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.
Air Bags · Structure · Visibility/Wiper
My 2008 nissan altima dashboard is very sticky and melting. I called nissan and make my first complaint 2 months too late was told. Since then the melting and stickiness on the complete top of the dash board is getting worse. Inside the car now it?s also smelling like melted tar, which may represent a health issue when breathing it, and with it the intense glare, reflection of the glossy tar on the front window it's…
ODI 10607074
Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
The material on the dash is melting, and there are chunks breaking off, greatly affecting the value of my vehicle. This also causes a reflection on the windshield. There is a glare in the direct line of my vision and when driving into the sun it is very difficult to see. I have heard other makes of this same year have had similar problems, and had manufacture recall. Hopefully nissan will follow suit. Soon.
ODI 10795256
Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
The dashboard on my 2008 altima has been melting for the past year and is causing a large area of glare on the windshield. When i brought it up to the dealership last year, they told me i had used a chemical on the dashboard, that it needed to be cleaned off, and there is nothing they will do to fix it. They did not address the stickiness, either. This issue of a melting dash is dangerous, as it causes decreased…
ODI 10735590
Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
Dashboard melted and causes a severe glare on the front windshield. This glare limits viability and is dangerous when driving.
ODI 10778196
Structure · Visibility/Wiper
Dashboard is starting to melt around the a/c vents and is sticky to the touch. *tr
ODI 10630258
Visibility/Wiper
Dashboard has melted. The glare has bricks so bad that it s a safety concern when driving in daylight. Sunlight reflects and makes it difficult to see traffic ahead.
ODI 10715493
Structure · Visibility/Wiper
Vehicle dashboard is melting and it's difficult to see while driving. It has become a hazard. *tr
ODI 10651499
Visibility/Wiper
The dashboard on my altima is melting and is extremely sticky and cannot be cleaned. The defect causes a horrendous glare and makes it extremely difficult to drive safely when it is sunny outside which is quite often in louisiana. This is clearly a fault in the hands of nissan.
ODI 10778851
Structure · Visibility/Wiper
My 2008 nissan altima 2.5 showing a residue on front dash about 2 years ago. It has worsened to point where a glare from sunlight reflection disrupts field of vision while driving. I've seen numerous other complaints about the dashboard melting in warmer climates with higher quantity of sunlight. *tr
ODI 10715113
Air Bags · Structure · Visibility/Wiper
Dashboard appears to be melting. It is sticky and shiny and pieces lift off with anything that is placed on the dash. The effect causes a significant glare in the sunlight that affects driver line of sight. Deterioration has also caused multiple cracks in dash surface that may potentially affect air bag deployment. *tr
ODI 10643463
Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
My dashboard is melting and causing me to loose visability. There is no recall and there is nothing i can do to stop it.
ODI 10787306
Air Bags · Seats · Visibility/Wiper
My altima coupe has a melting dashboard that causes visibility issues by glaring into my windscreen. It is melted and bubbly. Also my passenger seat belt light cuts on and off due to my passenger seat bracket being faulty. I have not heard back from nissan on a way to resolve these safety issues. *tr
ODI 10573598
Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
The dashboard of my car has melted, presumably from the hot sun. It has become sticky and mess. However, it has also become very shiny. The shine refects dangerously into the windshield while driving, obscuring objects, including cars and pedestrians, on the road. The problem first began about two years ago but has gotten progressively worse. The attached photo, taken today, shows how the driver cannot see a large…
ODI 10862785
Visibility/Wiper
The dashboard is melting. It has become shiny which causes there to be a glare on the windshield which can hamper the driver's visibility.
ODI 10787436
Structure · Visibility/Wiper
I have a 2008 nissan altima 3.5sl, i live in southeast florida. My dash is "melting" and has become a shiny, sticky black mess that creates an incredible glare on the windshield. I'm aware that this problem has been under investigation for quite some time and i want to add my name to the list of complaints. I found it annoying that the dash was melting, i've had other car dashes crack in the heat, but not melt. The…
ODI 10677009
Visibility/Wiper
During the past year or so, my 2008 nissan altima coupe has been developing a very sticky and extremely shiny surface on the dashboard which is unwashable and when sunlight is reflected off it, it makes it very difficult to see the road ahead and has nearly caused me to cause an accident on several occasions. I though i was the only one but reading up on it, this seems to be a problem with the 2008 nissan altima.…
ODI 10670505
Structure · Visibility/Wiper
My dashboard on my 2008 nissan altima coupe is melting and causing a extreme glare while driving. I've gone to the nissan dealer and they refuse to repair my melting dashboard. There is no way to reduce the glare! This is not the consumer's fault... This is a manufacturing defect! *tr
ODI 10651185
Structure · Visibility/Wiper
I noticed in the beginning of this year my dashboard started to melt. It is getting worse and it makes a glare off my windshield. The glare is so bad that i can barely see out my front window!! *tr
ODI 10598859
Structure · Visibility/Wiper
Dashboard is melting and causing a glare, thus making it difficult to see. Its a safety hazard. Nissan needs to recall melted dashboards. There are multiple people who are experiencing this problem. Link: http://forums.nicoclub.com/my-dashboard-is-melting-t569582-150.html. *tr
ODI 10597261
Body · Visibility/Wiper
The dashboard on my nissan altima is melting. The material has become very shiny and sticky creating a horrible glare on my windshield and i cannot see while i am driving. It is very dangerous and i was told by nissan the melting material is emitting fumes. The windshield also has a constant film on it from the melting material, which combined with the glare is hazardous. *tr
ODI 10622045
Body · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. The contact stated that the heat from the sun melted the dashboard. In addition, the reflection of the dashboard was blinding to the contact when driving. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and no reason was provided for the defect. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 58,000.
Fire reported
ODI 10556846
Visibility/Wiper
Dashboard of this vehicle is emitting a sticky, shiny, substance, which likely indicates deterioration of the composition of the dashboard, making driving hazardous, as it makes visibility out the windshield difficult. The sticky substance is highly reflective, making driving in the sun very dangerous. *tr
ODI 10555462
Visibility/Wiper
Starting approximately a year ago, my dashboard began melting. This has produced a sticky, shiny substance on my dash that in turns reflects the sun onto my windshield. It impairs the field of vision at certain times of the day. I have notified nissan of this issue, and they have stated they do not acknowledge this as a defect. *tr
ODI 10658897
Visibility/Wiper
My nissan altima dash has become sticky and shiny causing a glare that makes it hard to see at times. This also prevents it from being cleaned. It has melted. This was first noticed several years ago.
ODI 10851493
Structure · Visibility/Wiper
The dashboard is melting causing glare on the windshield which can lead to an accident due to limited visibility. *tr
ODI 10547382
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