1. Nissan Altima
  2. Problems
  3. Structure

Nissan Altima Structure Problems

374
Owner complaint records in our dataset
14
Years with records
2000–2015
Stored years

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 374 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 4 indicate injury
  • 1 indicate fire

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi98
30–60k mi63
1–30k mi50
100–150k mi37
150–400k mi8

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • January 1, 2019 · 137,000 miles

    Structure

    Rain water is leaking from my dashboard and getting on my floorboard. It was stationary at the moment

    ODI 11164625

    2009 records in this system

  • November 13, 2018

    Structure

    Letter from congressman cohen on behalf of his constituent requesting a recall on her 2008 nissan altima for safety related defects. *ld the consumer stated the dashboard melted and became sticky. The defect impairs the drivers vision. The manufacturer was contacted and offered the employee discount towards the purchase of a new vehicle. *js

    ODI 11149431

    2008 records in this system

  • March 9, 2018

    Structure

    2015 nissan altima. Consumer writes in regards to rust spots on roof of vehicle. *ld *js

    ODI 11088268

    2015 records in this system

  • November 21, 2017 · 138,025 miles

    Electrical System · Structure · Visibility

    Tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan altima. On multiple occasions, the air conditioning and heating unit failed to operate. The contact also stated that the dashboard disintegrated and the radio malfunctioned and failed to operate. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to hill nissan ([redacted], winter haven, fl 33884, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the dashboard and the hvac…

    ODI 11073272

    2010 records in this system

  • July 10, 2017 · 53,812 miles

    Structure · Visibility

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. The contact stated that the dashboard was melted and there was a glare on the windshield while driving. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer crown nissan located at 5151 34th st n st. Petersburg, fl 33714 where it was diagnosed that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened case # 27986750…

    ODI 11014647

    2008 records in this system

  • March 25, 2017 · 122,000 miles

    Structure

    Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the dashboard melted into a black, sticky, reflective liquid. The contact stated that the bottom half of the windshield was not visible due to the liquid reflecting the light. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the dashboard was melting and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified…

    ODI 10970149

    2009 records in this system

  • January 1, 2017

    Structure · Visibility

    Cpsc:this winter i was noticing and having even more problems with glare and sun and lights at night reflecting on these shiny "melted" areas, making it difficult to see the road in the right conditions. As previously stated, my dash was all originally a black matte finish and glare was never a problem prior to the dash material appearing to break down. I decided to google "melting dashboards" to see what i could…

    ODI 11020828

    2009 records in this system

  • August 18, 2016 · 91,000 miles

    Glass, Side/Rear · Structure · Unknown Or Other

    Sorry for my belated complaint. I just learned of your website. Early evening aug 18, 2016 entire rear window of my 2005 nissan altima completely blew out for no apparent reason. Fortunately -- nobody was sitting in back seat(s) of my car - no adults & no children !! What a big mess !! A clear & normal summer evening - no severe weather conditions to even provoke a crazy & sudden incident like this. Luckily -- i was…

    ODI 10935382

    2005 records in this system