2008 Nissan Altima Visibility/Wiper Problems
- 150
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 150 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- dashboard melting · 42 records
- glare windshield · 34 records
- safety issue · 14 records
- melting dashboard · 12 records
- very difficult · 11 records
- melting causing · 11 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 43 |
| 30–60k mi | 28 |
| 100–150k mi | 14 |
| 1–30k mi | 9 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
2008 nissan altima coupe 2.5s - dashboard is melting, to a point that the reflection of it on the glass is affecting by almost 90% my visibility. Putting myself, my four years old daughter, and other (pedestrians) at risk.
ODI 10851801
Visibility/Wiper
The dashboard seems to be melting. The dashboard appears very shiny and is sticky to the touch. The shiny dashboard creates a glare on the windshield which significantly reduces visibility. The stickiness also traps dust, dirt, etc. Adding to the reflection on the glass.
ODI 10851843
Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
Dashboard melting. It is extremely difficult to see the pedestrian, road, vehicles due to glare on the windshield when the sunlight reflects from the dashboard. The glare impairs the vision and we had many near miss incidents that could have cost lives, property damage. We request recall considering the safety of all on the road.
ODI 10826015
Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
Daily driven 2008 nissan altima in south florida. Vehicle dash has melted causing the dash to be sticky and reflecting a massive glare on windshield making it very difficult to drive. Entire dash has started to crack and pieces falling off due to poor quality of dash. Defogger for windshield has been affected do to the structure of the dash changing and becoming stick. Extremely dangerous when driving and do not see…
ODI 11079443
Visibility/Wiper
Adhesive used to assemble dashboard is deteriorating and migrating to top surface of dashboard causing severe glare which is in direct line of sight impairing safe operation of vehicle in good weather conditions. The sticky substance first appeared during january of 2016
ODI 10851738
Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
Dash board is melting... Causing extreme glare while driving.
ODI 10876111
Visibility/Wiper
Dashboard melting resulting in sticky goo to the touch thus resulting in visibility issues. Terrible glare on windshield causing severe visibility issues - unable to see thru the glared windshield to drive safely. Attached photo shows the severity of the glare as light shines through the windshield.
ODI 10863813
Body · Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
08 nissan altima coupe that i purchased new in south florida february 08 that i've owned since has a melted, sticky, and cracked dashboard. Also, the dash is changing colors. The defective and melted dashboard makes it dangerous to drive because the sun reflects on the dashboard making it very hard to see out of the windshield. As referenced in the class action lawsuit tracy sanborn v. Nissan north america, inc. My…
ODI 10809833
Visibility/Wiper
The dashboard is starting to melt bad. I've been trying to protech it with sunshades but it still continues to melt. This is causing glare on my windshield and causing obstruction for my driving and becoming a safety issue. Not sure why nhsta is waiting for some accident to happen. I would request recall and fix the dashboard issue
ODI 10783042
Visibility/Wiper
The dashboard for my 2008 nissan altima coupe is melting. In sunlight (most of the day), my visibility on the road is decreased tremendously due to glare the melting material causes to reflect on the front window. This has been a huge safety hazard while driving. From online searches, this is a common issue for many nissan altima drivers, and nissan has failed to respond and replace these melting dashboards. A…
ODI 10778171
Visibility/Wiper
Dash board is sticky and melting. Residue clouds the windshield. Glare makes it hard to see. This is happening at all driving conditions.
ODI 11256601
Visibility/Wiper
The dashboard is actually melting causing difficulty in proper and sufficient visibilty due to excessive glare reflecting off of melting dashboard. This is making it difficult in seeing pedestrians, animals, traffic lights, and signs. I've had too many close calls of not seeing pedestrians from this glare until the i was almost on top of them.
ODI 10787528
Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
The dashboard in my 2008 nissan altima is melting away and has left behind a very sticky and shiny surface that emits a very strong vision impairing glare onto the windshield. Due to this glare, i have had almost a number of near miss accident situations since this issue begun in 2012-13. The glare impacts your visibly, adding more distraction and limits response time when aggressive or phone distracted drives…
ODI 10759680
Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
I live in central florida and own a 2008 nissan altima coupe. My dashboard began to reflect a real bad glare while my husband drives. He is the primary driver as i am not. He has complained about it as well but it is evident that he sees the glare as i see it as well. Come to find out i have a melting dashboard per nissan auto technicians. It is gooey, sticky, and causes such a bad glare that we only drive in early…
ODI 10759948
Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
My 2008 nissan altima's dashboard is sticky and melting. The sticky residue reflects in the windshield causing a glare when driving during the daytime. In my opinion the melting dashboard is a safety defect and should be recalled.
ODI 10749795
Body · Visibility/Wiper
I own a 2008 nissan altima and live in glasgow kentucky . A while back i noticed a real sticky substance on my dash that was causing a terrible glare on my windshield. I googled the issue and apparently the 2008 and 2009 altimas dashboard will melt. Makes it hard to see out at times
ODI 11016285
Visibility/Wiper
Front dashboard has a melted, sticky and tacky surface from a combination of direct sunlight and/or high interior heat temperatures. The melted dash has created a high shine surface that reflects sunlight directly onto the windshield in the driver's field of vision impeding visibility and makes driving unsafe. Debris and dirt adheres to the surface, cleaning is difficult because of the tacky surface. There is…
ODI 10957469
Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
2008 nissan altima dashboard "melting". Majority of dashboard now looks shinny and appears to have a liquid shine to it, which causes blind spots during driving due to the reflective nature of the "melted" dash. Cannot touch, clean, or wipe the dash as the surface is similar to tacky glue. Nothing has been sprayed on the dash to cause this issue, this is just the heat building up internally and the design of the…
ODI 10733456
Visibility/Wiper
My 2008 nissan altima started with a melted dashboard which is a safety hazard because of the glare on the windshield. I can't see when the sun is reflecting off the melted (wet) dashboard. More recently the entire dashboard has exploded and is cracked with the inner material showing. This is obviously a fault in the manufacturing, i have a friend with a 2008 coupe and the same thing happened. This should be…
ODI 10733013
Body · Steering · Visibility/Wiper
Dashboard, steering wheel, and shift handle have all melted from heat. The dashboard has become almost liquified, and the glare from the now shiny surface creates a reflection on the windshield, creating a safety hazard. The steering wheel has become gummy, making steering unsafe, and the rubbery material on the shift handle has become gummy, making it difficult to safely shift gears accuarately.
ODI 10876375
Visibility/Wiper
My 2008 nissan altima dashboard is melting causing severe glare from the sun which is causing a safety issue (cannot see vehicle in front of me with glare present). It's continuing to get worse. The glare is so bad i'm blinded. It is completely impossible to clean.. Recall!! People are going to get seriously injured due to this.
1 injury
ODI 10994408
Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
The dashboard in my 2008 nissan altima coupe is giving off a strong chemical smell, is very sticky to the touch, and is so shiny that it generates an intense glare on the windshield when in direct sunlight. The windshield glare is a huge safety hazard that is only getting worse -- it used to be that i could get by with wearing sunglasses but now the glare is so intense that even with polarized sunglasses on, i have…
ODI 10717144
Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
Dashboard has begun to melt, leaving a sticky residue that is highly reflective. In direct sunlight, it will reflect onto windshield causing reduced visibility. Residue will not wipe off. Attracts loose fibers, dirt, and debris. Inner dashboard toward airbag and steering wheel is also pitting due to a tacky texture from melting....updated 07/13/16 *bf
ODI 10731402
Body · Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
My 2008 nissan altima needs to be recalled due to dashboard melting. The dashboard is sticky and gives off a glare during the daytime while driving. This issue is extremely hazardous and blinds my vision when i drive during the day. Please nissan fix this issue. Take responsibility for the materials used when manufacturing a vehicle. Care about your customers concerns and fix my dashboard. *tr
ODI 10705977
Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
I bought a 2008 nissan altman coupe , in october 2014. My dashboard has started to melt in several areas. Not only is there a glare on the windshield caused by the dashboard, but my car has started to smell like burning rubber when i try and use my de frost. My car is kept in the garage, and i live in illinois.
ODI 10861066
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