2009 Nissan Altima Visibility/Wiper Problems
- 36
- 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 36 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- glare windshield · 10 records
- dashboard melting · 9 records
- very sticky · 6 records
- melting dashboard · 6 records
- melting dash · 5 records
- very difficult · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Structure · Visibility/Wiper
I notice a shine started to build up on my dashboard. I thought that the car wash place might have used too much product so i stopped going to the carwash. I decided i was going to clean it off myself and when i went to clean it off i realized there was a thick film of sticky residue. The residue is was so sticky that nothing could take it off and everything would get stuck to it. After a few months the film kept…
ODI 10574312
Air Bags · Structure · Visibility/Wiper
My 2009 nissan altima dash is melting. Dash has cracks as well near the front passenger air bags and near the instrument cluster. Read in forums that the car dealerships say that when the dash has cracks and is melting air bags could not deploy correctly. Nissan will not replace dash due to the car being out of warranty and expect me to buy a new one when this seems like a manufacturing issue not taken into account…
ODI 10611287
Structure · Visibility/Wiper
Last year right before my 2009 nissan altima was paid off, the dash became very sticky. This problem became progressively worse in the heat of the mississippi sun. Dust , bugs, flora, paper become embedded in the goo. It never dries. It just stays sticky and makes a dangerous glare on my windshield. I mistakenly thought my husband or i had done something wrong by cleaning the dash, but water would not cause this…
ODI 10664108
Structure · Visibility/Wiper
Well i have a black 09 nissan altima and i started to notice that my dashboard is very sticky and shiny and it looks like its melting. There is such a big glare that blocks your view when you're driving. I look online and saw that other people in florida have the same problem i do. In florida the weather is always hot. The cars in florida should be made to withstand the hot weather and not start melting. This is…
ODI 10563116
Structure · Visibility/Wiper
Last summer (2013), i noticed that my dashboard had started to have this sticky gluey substance on it. At first, i thought i had spilled something on the dashboard and so i started to clean it. I've used both car wipes and both a damp towel and the substance does not rub off. Rather, it collected the fibers from whatever i've used and it has gotten worse (due to the houston heat of the summer). I then concluded that…
ODI 10621076
Visibility/Wiper
My dash on my car has gotten increasingly sticky and shiny. I do not use armor all, although the service guy at nissan suggest i clean it with that. That was his fix. There is actually nothing that i can clean the dash with as it is so sticky. I do attempt mild soap and water with a sponge. It's become so shiny that it's very hard to see out of the window. Living in the "sunshine state" makes driving difficult. I've…
ODI 10547222
Structure · Visibility/Wiper
In february 2009 i purchased a new 2009 nissan altima. The purchase was made at maroone nissan (now autonation) of pembroke pines, florida. The vehicle was a gift to my teenage daughter. The dashboard is melting causing a dangerous glare, and making it hazardous to drive. The issue of the melting dashboard started in about september of 2012 while my daughter was away at college. The melting dashboard caused a shiny…
ODI 10629748
Body · Visibility/Wiper
MY DASH IS MELTING MAKING IT VERY HARD TO SEE!!
ODI 10958599
Exterior Lighting · Structure · Visibility/Wiper
1. The dashboard totally melted creating a blinding glare while driving. It is completely sticky to touch, which is great if i wanted a permanent and highly effective bug trap. The glare it creates on the windshield is so blinding that i've almost hit pedestrians crossing the street on several different occasions. The dealership where i purchased the car only offered to replace it at a ridiculous cost that i cannot…
ODI 10736136
Exterior Lighting · Structure · Visibility/Wiper
1. Dashboard totally melted creating a blinding glare while driving. It is completely sticky to the touch. The glare is so blinding almost hit a pedestrian crossing the street. . The dealership where i purchased the car only offered to replace it at a ridiculous cost i cannot afford as a school teacher. It was only 2 years old, however, old enough not to be under warranty. My major concern is having an accident or…
ODI 10655301
Air Bags · Structure · Visibility/Wiper
The dash on my altima coupe is "melting". The dash has never been cleaned with any chemicals and is very tacky to the touch around the vents and seams. Due to the location of the melted components, it creates a very blinding glare that impairs my forward visibility through the windshield. I have contacted nissan and they refuse to help me although this is a common issue with this model vehicle. Nissan has already…
ODI 10561529
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2009 Nissan Altima.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.