2009 Nissan Altima visibility problems

Filed Jul 5, 2024 · Suspension, Visibility · WV · crash

I purchased this car and the dashboard is melting and sticky. It’s affecting visibility to the point where I found myself trying to lift up to look overtop of the blinding glare on my windshield due to my melting dashboard and got into an minor accident Like was reflecting off the dashboard onto the windshield obstructing my view and resulted in me rear bumping into the rear of another car that was towing a very small trailer that I couldn’t see through the reflection on the windshield. Since then im noticing almost every dashboard on a Nissan Altima look the same if not worse and absolutely has to and needs to be acknowledged by Nissan for Nissan Altimas everywhere, not just in Florida. A recall NEEDS to be issued to resolve this very serious safety hazard. I’m lucky no one was injured. PLEASE address this issue so people can get the dashboard repaired without costing them even more money than they already paid for your defective product.

Filed Oct 9, 2023 · Visibility · GA

Unknown... I just got this car I haven't even had it put in my name yet but when I drive it there's a really bad glare I thought it was something sticky from the previous owner that was on the dash but it's not I got some goo off and tried to clean it off and tried to use a scraper and it's never ending stickiness so I thought that was kind of weird so I looked it up online florida has a recall on this vehicle for the dash melting my dash is literally melting but they don't have a recall in georgia, texas or anywhere else there's such a bad glare on this car that I almost hit somebody walking down the road and another incident I almost hit a kid on a bicycle because it affects your visibility I think that nissan should have to replace this.this is a safety issue and it's very dangerous luckily I saw them both in time I would hate to see if somebody didn't see them in time I looked up the price of it and it's almost $2,000 to have the dash replaced thats an insane amount of money for something that I feel like is nissan's fault its clearly a faulty dashboard.it melts if it gets too hot and it puts this glare on the windshield and its not just a small glare it is terrible so I wanted to see if I could get something done or if maybe we could make nissan fix the cars in georgia and everywhere else that has this car it seems to only be 2008 and 2009 I believe so far from looking it up on the internet today but there's got to be something that we can all can do to make them pay to fix it everywhere I mean it's not only affecting drivers in florida it's affecting every one of these cars I'm sure... In every state our kids matter I almost hit that kid on that bike and kids in florida shouldn't matter more than the kids in georgia or any other state for that matter and I think that it's ridiculous that they were allowed to only fix cars in florida for that that's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard this is a danger to everyone and I was hoping y'all could help me.

Filed Jul 8, 2021 · Visibility · TX

Direct sun radiating on the dashboard has resulting in a deterioration of the surface, creating a sheen that creates a reflection on the windshield that is a constant distracts and under certain circumstances (depending on where the sun is at on the horizon), can impair the driver's view of traffic and objects in front of the vehicle. The deterioration of the dashboard began after about five years of being owned and operating in Texas (and resulting sun and heat), but is becoming increasingly problematic as the dashboard surface continues to degrade.

Filed Nov 3, 2020 · Body, Visibility · NJ

Dashboard is melting. Sticky and shiny in hot sun causing severe visibility problems.

Filed Nov 12, 2019 · Visibility · 15,000 miles · GA

We are owners of one of the "melting dash" altimas model year 2009. The glare that the dash projects onto the windshield in sunny conditions is a safety hazzard. On more than one occasion, we have almost hit other cars or people because of the bad reflection in the windshield from the melted dash. We have contacted nissan, but they do not seem to be interested in fixing the problem. Please address this safety issue before anyone is killed or injured because of this defect.

Filed Aug 1, 2019 · Visibility · 150,000 miles · TX

The dashboard and steering wheel on my 2009 nissan altima are melting due to the high temperatures in the cabin. When the vehicle is in the sun, the top surface of the dashboard melts, and restricts the forward visibility by causing a glare on the windshield. This makes it extremely difficult to see objects that are close to the vehicle in the sun.

Filed Jun 9, 2019 · Body, Visibility · 60,543 miles · CA

I have an issue with a melting dash that is sticky and causes a glare which is dangerous because I can't see thru the windshield.

Filed Nov 7, 2018 · Visibility · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal noise. Suddenly, the sun roof detached from the frame and landed on the road. The sun roof was closed at the time of the failure. Don franklin lexington nissan (3360 richmond rd, lexington, ky 40509, 1-(859) 263-5020) was notified of the failure and an appointment was scheduled for november 8, 2018. The contact felt that the substance used to hold the frame and glass failed to secure the structural integrity of the sun roof, which may have caused the sealant to fail. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN and failure mileage were not available.

Filed Aug 30, 2018 · Airbags, Visibility · MA

Air bag light comes on periodically 'no airbag'. Problem since 2014; along with steering lock failure (fixed), along with manifold exhaust problem(fixed). Windshield wipers keep wearing out, left driver side because blade is too tight; brakes vibrate when stopping,;car vibrates at 70 MPH, and car sounds like wind tunnel when driving highway yet windows are up.

Filed Jul 10, 2018 · Visibility · 109,000 miles · TX · crash

My dashboard is melting and creating a dangerous glare on my windshield. I just had a minor accident this past week due to the glare being so bad that it interferes with my everyday driving. I am living with fear every time I commute anywhere with this vehicle whom I've owned ever since I bought from the nissan dealer.