Nissan Altima Complaints (2008)

1,047 consumer complaints on file.

#10981536May 1, 2017
VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE DASH ON MY ALTIMA IS MELTED TO THE POINT THAT IF ANY LIGHT SHINES ON IT, THERE IS A HORRIBLE GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD TO WHERE I CANNOT SEE. IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THESE CARS, ESPECIALLY IN THE SOUTHERN STATES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10979927April 22, 2017
VISIBILITY/WIPER
DASHBOARD IS MELTING. HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS. THE SHINY STICKY MESS CAUSES A HUGE GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD. IT IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND A SAFETY ISSUE. NISSAN NEEDS TO RECALL! I LOVE MY VEHICLE, BUT IT IS TERRIBLE THAT I HAVE TO PUT A CARPET DASHBOARD COVER ON IT TO BE ABLE TO SEE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10978988April 18, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY NISSAN ALTIMA'S DASHBOARD IS MELTING. THE ENTIRE DASH IS MELTING LEAVING A BRIGHT STICKY SUBSTANCE THAT WILL NOT COME OFF WHEN I TRY TO CLEAN IT. THIS IS NOT JUST A COSMETIC ISSUE. THE MELTING DASH LEAVES A MASSIVE GLARE ON MY WINDSHIELD WHEN DRIVING TOWARD ANY SUNLIGHT. I AM BLINDED BY THE REFLECTION EVERY TIME THE SUN IS OUT. THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED ISSUE. I HAVE SEEM HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA ALREADY HAD A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT SETTLED WITH NISSAN IN JANUARY ABOUT THIS ISSUE. THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED! I DONT KNOW THE EXACT DATE THAT I NOTICED THE ISSUE BUT I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET THIS FIXED FOR A WHILE NOW. I HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS AS WELL AS THE LAWFIRM ASSOCIATED WITH THE LAWSUIT IN FLORIDA. NOBODY WILL HELP ME AND I KNOW THERE ARE HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE JUST LIKE ME. JUST GOOGLE MELTING DASH NISSAN ALTIMA...
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10978819April 17, 2017
AIR BAGS, WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE TIRE PRESSURE AND AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ISSUE; HOWEVER, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED AIR. THE TIRES WERE INFLATED TO THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATION, BUT THE TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR WAS STILL ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A NISSAN DEALER FOR PROPER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10971916April 11, 2017
VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE DASHBOARD OF MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE IS MELTING AND IMPAIRING THE VISIBILITY. IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE YOU CAN NOT SEE WHAT IS IN THE ROAD IN FRONT OF YOU. IT HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR YEARS BUT IS GETTING WORST. RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN KNOWN TO NISSAN AND THE GOVERNMENT, BUT NEITHER THINKS IT WARRANTS A SAFETY RECALL. THERE ARE SEVERAL CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS BUT NONE SEEM TO APPLY TO RESIDENCES OF ALABAMA. MY LATE HUSBAND CONTACTED A LAYER IN CALIFORNIA INVOLVED IN ONE OF THE LAWSUITS BUT DID NOT PURSUE BECAUSE HE DID NOT TRUST LAWYERS. I HAVE BEEN BUSY FIGHTING CANCER BUT LOST THE BATTLE, AND MY HUSBAND. I CONTACTED NISSAN TODAY TO SEE IF THERE IS ANYTHING THEY CAN DO TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM. NISSAN TOLD ME THAT I NEED TO PAY A LOCAL DEALER $100-$200 TO FILE A REPORT, BUT BECAUSE OF THE AGE OF MY VEHICLE THEY PROBABLY WILL DO NOTHING TO REPAIR THIS SAFETY ISSUE. IMPAIRED VISIBILITY IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE CORRECTED! I HAVE ATTACHED SEVERAL PICTURES TO SHOW HOW MUCH THE VISIBLY HAS BEEN IMPAIRED. IN ONE OF THEM THERE IS AN ENTIRE HOUSE THAT IS OBSCURED, I HAVE ALSO INCLUDED A PICTURE OUT THE WINDOW TO SHOW THE HOUSE. I LIVE IN THE COUNTRY AND THERE ARE CHILDREN IN THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR THAT RIDE THEIR SCOOTERS IN THE ROAD. IMAGINE IF THAT WAS A CHILD PLAYING IN THE ROAD THAT WAS NOT VISIBLE INSTEAD OF A HOUSE...
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10969926April 1, 2017
POWER TRAIN
CVT RECALL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10967178March 20, 2017
POWER TRAIN
ON 02/06/2014, THE CVT (TRANSMISSION) FAILED AT 117,240 MILES. THE CVT WAS UNDER STANDARD WARRANTY AND WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP, MCGAVOCK NISSAN, LUBBOCK, TX. THE REPLACEMENT CVT FAILED AGAIN. FIRST CVT FAILED AT 117,240 AND REPLACED BY STANDARD WARRANTY BY NISSAN. THE REPLACEMENT CVT CURRENTLY STALLS AT LOW SPEEDS, 5-10 MPH, WHILE TAKING OFF. ON 03/02/2017, 151,551 MILES, LESS THAN 35,000 MILES SINCE THE FIRST CVT WAS REPLACED, THE DEALERSHIP, MCGAVOCK NISSAN, LUBBOCK, TX, DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM. THEIR SOLUTION IS TO REPLACE THE REPLACEMENT CVT. I CALLED NISSAN USA. NISSAN USA CALLED BACK AND ADVISED THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE CVT BECAUSE THE REPLACEMENT CVT WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED, 12 MONTHS AND/OR 12,000 MILES. NISSAN USA WAS OF NO HELP. THIS PROBLEM IS NOT ONLY ANNOYING, IT POSES A DANGER TO MY FAMILY! THE VEHICLE IS STILL RUNNING, HOWEVER, IT IS HARD TO CROSS A BUSY STREET BECAUSE IT STALLS ON TAKEOFF. DANGEROUS! I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CVT IS A FAILURE TOP TO BOTTOM. NISSAN NEEDS TO DO THE RIGHT THING! DON'T INSTALL THIS TYPE TRANSMISSION IN THEIR VEHICLES!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10967036March 19, 2017
POWER TRAIN
WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 40MPH ON PUBLIC WAY. POWER , WITHOUT WARNING AND SUDDENLY, WAS CUT DOWN AND SPEED REDUCED TO 10 MPH. VEHICLES BEHIND ME HAD TO TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTION TO AVOID REAR ENDING ME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10967081March 19, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASH HAS A GUMMY FEELING AND IS SPLITTING AROUND ALL THE VENTS, ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL AREAS, AND THE ENTIRE AREA ABOVE THE STEERING WHEEL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10967106March 19, 2017
POWER TRAIN
MY WIFE HAD BROUGHT THE NISSAN AND MAKING PAYMENTS ON CAR, WE DRIVE IT ALL DAY WE BE BROUGHT IT. THE NEXT DAY DRIVEING IT THEN THE TRANSMISSION STARTED ACTING CRAZY LIKE HASHING,SLIPPING. I TOOK THE CAR SHOP TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AND HE SAY THEY HAD RECALLS ON THE CVT TRANSMISSION. IM TRYING TO SEE HOW CAN I GET THE DEALER TO LOOK INTO THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10966694March 18, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
'TAKATA RECALL' BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN DRIVING. U CAN PUT IT IN DRIVE OR REVERSE AND CAR WONT MOVE. FEELS LIKE BRAKE IS ENGAGED BUT ITS NOT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10966613March 17, 2017
VISIBILITY/WIPER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE NISSAN ALTIMA DASHBOARD IS MELTING, WARPING, CRACKING, AND PEELING AS A RESULT OF DAMAGE FROM THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SUN. FROM READING, THE MATERIALS USED TO MANUFACTURE THE DASHBOARD WERE NOT MADE FOR EXTREME HEAT AND WEATHER CONDITIONS, THUS CAUSING GLARE AND VISIBILITY ISSUES AS WELL AS FUNES FROM MELTING PLASTICS. THIS PROBLEM WAS ALSO EVIDENT AMONGST CONSUMERS LIVING IN FLORIDA AND NISSAN HAS AGREED TO REPAIR THEIR DAMAGED VEHICLES AS PART OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10958714March 5, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FAILURE OF ELECTRONIC STEERING COLUMN LOCK (ESCL) UNIT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY DISABLED, WITH NO PRIOR WARNING, LEAVING ME STRANDED. NISSAN ISSUED LETTER IN 2013 STATING THAT DUE TO A MANUFACTURING IRREGULARITY THE ESCL MAY MALFUNCTION. THEIR SOLUTION WAS TO EXTEND WARRANTY TO 6 YEARS / UNLIMITED MILES. MY CAR HAS APPROX 61,000 MILES, BUT PAST THEIR TIME LIMIT. NISSAN DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY AND DEALER CHARGED $678.14 FOR THE PART WHICH IS READILY AVAILABLE FOR UNDER $400. TOTAL COST FOR REPAIR WAS $991.37, PLUS MY TOWING CHARGE OF $37. DEALER SERVICE DEPT HAD QUOTED A PRICE OF HIGH $800 TO $900. WHY WAS VEHICLE NOT RECALLED AND REPAIRED WHEN NISSAN KNEW THAT THE PART COULD FAIL WITHOUT ANY WARNING? I WAS FORTUNATE THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT DISABLED IN A MORE DANGEROUS AREA. WE HAD TWO VISITS FROM AAA BEFORE WE DISCOVERED THE LIKELY PROBLEM THROUGH THE INTERNET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10957469February 28, 2017
VISIBILITY/WIPER
FRONT DASHBOARD HAS A MELTED, STICKY AND TACKY SURFACE FROM A COMBINATION OF DIRECT SUNLIGHT AND/OR HIGH INTERIOR HEAT TEMPERATURES. THE MELTED DASH HAS CREATED A HIGH SHINE SURFACE THAT REFLECTS SUNLIGHT DIRECTLY ONTO THE WINDSHIELD IN THE DRIVER'S FIELD OF VISION IMPEDING VISIBILITY AND MAKES DRIVING UNSAFE. DEBRIS AND DIRT ADHERES TO THE SURFACE, CLEANING IS DIFFICULT BECAUSE OF THE TACKY SURFACE. THERE IS PITTING AROUND THE LOCATION OF THE PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAG LOCATION DUE TO THE MELTED TEXTURE OF THE DASHBOARD. DASHBOARD HAS A PUTTY AND GUMMY LIKE TEXTURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10957189February 27, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PURCHASED A USED 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE. AFTER A COUPE MONTHS I NOTICED THE TOP OF MY DASHBOARD WAS REALLY SHINNY. WHEN I TOUCHED IT THE DASH WASH VERY STICKYAND MELTING. AS TIME AS GONE ON AND THE DAYS GETTING WARMER AND SUN BRIGHTER IT'S GETTING WORSE. THE GLARE FROM THE MELTING DASH HAS MADE ME UNABLE TO SEE AT TIMES WHILE DRIVING AND I'VE ALMOST BEEN IN 3 ACCIDENTS SO FAR DUE TO THIS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10956724February 24, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY DASH BECAME SHINY AND STICKY OVER A VERY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. I FIRST TRIED SOAP AND WATER AND THEN GOOBEGONE. AND NOTHING WOULD HELP IT. IT LOOKS AS IF IT IS MELTING. IT IS PARKED IN THE GARAGE MOST OF THE TIME. THE SHINYNESS IS REFLECTING ON THE WINDSHIELD AT TIMES AND MAKES IT VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE BECAUSE I CAN'T SEE THROUGH IT VERY WELL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10956636February 23, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START THE INTELLIGENT KEY FOB AND THE STEERING LOCK MECHANISM WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000. UPDATED 06/01/17*LJ THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 10/19/2017*JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10954199February 13, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASHBOARD IS DETERIORATING AND HAS BECOME VERY SHINY. THIS CREATES GLARE ON SUNNY DAYS WHICH DEGRADES VISIBILITY TO THE POINT OF BEING A SAFETY CONCERN. AS EVIDENCED BY A CLASS ACTION SUIT IT FLORIDA, THIS ISSUE IS PERVASIVE FOR THIS MODEL. TOYOTA HAS ALREADY RECALLED THEIR CARS FOR A SIMILAR ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10953873February 10, 2017
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS, AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE TPMS, BRAKE, AND AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,777.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10948400January 30, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD MELTED FROM EXPOSURE TO THE SUN, WHICH CAUSED A GLARE AND VISIBILITY HAZARD TO THE DRIVER WHILE DRIVING DURING DAY LIGHT HOURS. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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