2008 Nissan Altima Structure Problems
- 203
- 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 203 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- dashboard melting · 48 records
- glare windshield · 22 records
- melting causing · 12 records
- dashboard melted · 11 records
- melting dashboard · 11 records
- safety issue · 11 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 60 |
| 30–60k mi | 39 |
| 1–30k mi | 18 |
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Structure · Visibility/Wiper
I have a nissan altima coupe 2008 2-door and my dash is melting. I live in florida and now the glare of the dash melting is putting a glare on my windshield and is beginning to be a dangerous driving situation. I have researched this and it seems to be a problem with this vehicle. Today i filed a complaint with nissan and i am waiting to here back. *tr
ODI 10633214
Structure
My nissan altima coupe interior dashboard is melting. It is very very shiny, and very sticky all across the areas adjacent to the windshield area. The glare is impossible to see through. In florida that is much of the daylight hours when the sun is the most intense.it is very unsightly as well. This began in october 2013. It has progressively become worse. This car was garage kept a large part of the time i have…
ODI 10598425
Structure
My dash is melting and its creating a reflective surface which is creating a high glare on the on the windshield which is impairing my vision to drive. *tr
ODI 10561442
Structure · Visibility
2008 model year nissan altima coupe - recurring problem with dashboard. Dashboard material "melts" when exposed to sunlight or radiant heat from being parked in the sun. The dash material feels oily to the touch and becomes malleable; touching it leaves a permanent impression. The main issue, however, is that the dashboard becomes highly reflective and causes glare, drastically reducing visibility. The vehicle is…
ODI 10617116
Structure
I have noticed that over the last several months 4-5 months, that my dashboard of my nissan altima coupe 2008 is beginning to melt. Initially, the defect appeared as a glossy, shiny hue to the dashboard along the edges but over time, its has now started to melt with severe glossy and sticky residue - the glare from the dashboard on my windshield is dramatic and becoming unsafe during afternoon driving. It involves…
ODI 10556039
Structure
I saw on the news that there might be a recall on melted dashboards for toyota and nissan vehicles, so i decided to file a claim. The dashboard in my car started to melt a month after i purchased it, which was a year ago. *tr
ODI 10627235
Structure
The dashboard is melting and causing a very nasty shine!!!! It's hard to drive when the sun is out. *tr
ODI 10619100
Structure
My dash has started to melt. Its ugly but the main issue is driving in the sun. The spots that are melting are very shinny and at times causes me to not be able to see the road. I am concerned for my safety and the safety of others on the road. *js
ODI 10545409
Structure
Dash appears to be melting. Car was purchased in tulsa in 2011 while i was living in arkansas...moved to kansas in july 2013 and noticed in august that my dash appears to be melting. Car has been most exclusively parked in garage....this slick, wet like appearance causes glare on windshield making it hard to see....i took the car to state line nissan in kansas city, mo last week and they dismissed the issue even…
ODI 10545620
Structure
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. The contact stated that the dashboard was becoming soft causing a strong glaze to be reflected and was restricting the view of the contact. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician diagnosed that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000. Updated…
ODI 10617889
Structure · Visibility/Wiper
My 2008 nissan altima dashboard is melting and the glare from the molten rubber/plastic creates a reflection on the windshield which makes it very difficult to drive in the sun and is potentially very dangerous. I contacted nissan about this and they say that they cannot do anything about this even though it is obviously a factory defect. They want to charge me 3000 $ to replace the dashboard which i do no intend on…
ODI 10574347
Structure
My dashboard is melting, looks like it is wet in certain spots and the glare is very uncontrollable while driving. I did not use any chemicals on the dashboard such as armor all (i say i did not because that is what the dealership said i had done) i have been searching online and there are several posts of this happening to other people. Seems like is a manufacturer problem and i can not afford 1200 to change my…
ODI 10534318
Structure · Visibility/Wiper
The dashboard of our 2008 nissan altima has started melting and cracking. The dash is now so shiny from the melting substance, that there is a severe glare issue when driving on sunny days. It is almost impossible to read road signs because of this glare. This makes for very hazardous driving. There needs to be a recall issued before an accident or death occurs because of the severe glare. *tr
ODI 10653394
Structure
The dashboard on my 08 nissan altima is melting. It started about a year ago, but has got alot worse over time. It becomes a safety issue when driving during the day, because it puts off a blinding glare. Something needs to be done, the dashboard should not be melting at all!! *tr
ODI 10638510
Structure
After about 5 years of owning my car (nissan altima coupe 08), i began to notice a sticky substance on my dashboard. After a little while i realized that it was actually melting. The melting spread to cover about 80% of the dashboard. As time passed, the stickiness has caused me to not be able to drive during mid-day hours because of the glare coming off the dashboard and hitting the windshield. Even with high end…
ODI 10636973
Structure
MY DASHBOARD OF MY CAR IS MELTING. *TR
ODI 10618299
Structure
My nissan altima 2008 dashboard is melting and has become very shiny. The reflective glare is a hazard during daylight hours and is unsafe. *tr
ODI 10617930
Structure
I have a 2008 nissan altima coupe here in panama city fl and notice my dashboard was melting, it's now at the point where the glare is so bad i can barely see to drive. I also have a six year old i'm now to afraid to drive any where bc of the glare but also because i'm not sure what kind of toxics we are breathing in. I've ordered a dash cover from carid.com but realized that is not going to fix my problem it's only…
ODI 10565790
Structure
My dash is melting along the edges which leaves a bad glare and when driving towards the sun, visibility is obscured. *tr
ODI 10557032
Structure · Visibility/Wiper
Dashboard is sticky, melting and causing visual glare impending site. *tr
ODI 10667334
Structure
I own a 2008 nissan altima and its dashboard is melting. The manufacturer needs to address this issue because this phenomenon is simply embarrassing for a good company such nissan. *tr
ODI 10639526
Structure
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. The contact stated that the heat from the sun melted the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the entire dashboard needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 104,000.
ODI 10558602
Structure · Suspension · Visibility/Wiper
The dashboard has melted and is now a shiny sticky black surface that cannot be repaired. I did not use any chemicals on the dashboard before this started appearing. Also, the dashboard emits gases that fog the window and cannot be fixed by defrost. *tr
ODI 10666987
Structure
Sections of my front dash are melting. The deterioration has left the dash in a tar like state that is sticky and shiny. The reflection from the sun is so bright that driving is difficult around noon. The car is parked in a garage 90% of the time so there is no reason other than poor quality for this to have happened. I have contacted my local nissan dealership and nissan directly and they both are unwilling to…
ODI 10555864
Structure
Dashboard is melting causing a glare that is a danger in seeing properly. *tr
ODI 10621000