2008 Nissan Altima body & structure problems

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What owners say

1. Filed Aug 11, 2024KYBody & Structure

   My 2008 Nissan Altima's dash is degrading and has caused a sticky residue to form on it. This stickiness is very shiny and causes a glare to occur on the windshield. I live in Kentucky and when the sun is shining, and actually basically anytime driving, the glare makes it nearly impossible to see. I almost hit another vehicle because I could not see but instead went off the road to avoid a collision. This is very unsafe.

   NHTSA complaint #11607772 · source
2. Filed May 13, 2023NJBody & StructureOther / Unknown

   The dashboard of this vehicle has become sticky to the touch and excessively shiny, and appears to be melting in spots, causing glare on the windshield that obstructs vision while driving.

   NHTSA complaint #11521811 · source
3. Filed Oct 24, 2022MABody & StructureOther / Unknown

   2008 Nissan Altima: Noticed this year a shiny gleam on the dashboard. This windshield gets hazy. The dashboard is melting, it is sticking and shiny. When a fingernail is pressed, it will actually sink into the dashboard and leave a mark. The dashboard cannot take any cleaning or friction. When the dashboard is touched it leaves fingers sticky. Became more of an issue this year now that I have a grandchild. MY other vehicle is a mini cooper 2 door which is not feasible to…

   NHTSA complaint #11490614 · source
4. Filed Sep 14, 202270,000 miMSBody & Structure

   The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the dashboard had melted and was sticky. There were also cracks on the dashboard. The failure caused a glare on the front windshield, which obstructed her view of the roadway while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who 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 approximately…

   NHTSA complaint #11484485 · source
5. Filed Apr 19, 2022NCBody & StructureOther / UnknownVisibility & Wipers

   The dashboard in this vehicle similar to other Nissan models that have already been recalled is cracked, sticky, shiny and glossy. It’s dangerous to have cracks in the dashboard in case of airbag deployment. The glossy shiny dashboard creates a blinding glare and is extremely dangerous while driving. It creates a glare that makes the front windshield appear black and unable to see through.

   NHTSA complaint #11461287 · source
6. Filed Mar 29, 2022CABody & StructureOther / Unknown

   Problem - Car dashboard is melting and becoming sticky due to heat. Safety - Severe glare from the black dashboard on the windshield makes it a safety risk to drive on the roads during day time. Potential health hazard due to melting dashboard material and any harmful gases from dashboard material while driving the car with heater or AC ON. This is a known issue to Nissan and a class action lawsuit was filed and settled in the state of FL.

   NHTSA complaint #11458747 · source
7. Filed Jun 16, 202150,000 miVABody & Structure

   The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the dashboard was melting due to extreme heat. The contact stated that there was a glare reflecting off the dashboard and onto the windshield which would obstruct her vision while driving. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic and it was stated that they could repair the dashboard. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The…

   NHTSA complaint #11421127 · source
8. Filed Aug 30, 2020GABody & Structure

   The dashboard is melting when it reaches a certain high temperature. This happens whenever the temperature is above 80 degrees farenheit.

   NHTSA complaint #11352097 · source
9. Filed Aug 21, 2020MOBody & Structure

   The dashboard of vehicle has developed a shine to it that reflects onto the windshield when driving in sun light obstructing vision of road. The dash also feels like it has become sticky and soft like it is melting.

   NHTSA complaint #11350675 · source
10. Filed Jul 18, 2020117,000 miNCBody & StructureFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionOther / Unknown

    Dashboard is melting giving off a dangerous glare on the windshield. Also the gas gauge is defective ... Does not show the actual amount of gas tank ... Needle fluctuates from f, 1/2, e.

    NHTSA complaint #11340110 · source
11. Filed Jul 1, 2020KSBody & StructureOther / UnknownVisibility & Wipers

    Not a single event... Dashboard has progressively gotten softer/stickier over the past few years. It is now cracked and is melting next to the windshield. It has off-gassed an unremovable film on the bottom half of the glass, and the car has such a noxious smell from the fumes we no longer feel it's healthy to drive without the windows down.

    NHTSA complaint #11337054 · source
12. Filed Jun 18, 2020ALBody & StructureOther / Unknown

    The dashboard has begun to melt and the glare is very distracting. It is very sticky and gets worse at the weather get warmer.

    NHTSA complaint #11329594 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology