Nissan Altima Complaints
15,602 consumer complaints on file.
- #10568431February 27, 2014UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASHBOARD IS MELTING. IT IS STICKY AND SHINY WHERE THE SUN HITS THE DASHBOARD. THE DULL PART HAS BURNED AWAY LEAVING A SHINY PART THAT CAUSES A GLARE. THE GLARE IS RIGHT IN MY LINE OF VISION AND MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10567373February 27, 2014ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN
ALTIMA 2.5L ENG. ENGINE VIBRATIONS/CVT SHUTTERING STARTED APPROX. 3600 MILES BUT HAS CONTINUALLY GOTTEN WORSE WITH MORE MILES (7000 MI 12/31/13). VIBRATIONS FELT AT 1500-2000 RPM (ENOUGH TO SHAKE THE DASH COMPONENTS), THEN VIBRATION GOES AWAY. SLIGHT ACCELERATION UNDER LOAD AT 1500-2000 RPM AND AT ANY SPEED (20-30, 40-55, 72 MPH) WILL RESULT IN VIBRATIONS (EVERYTIME). HAD NISSAN SERVICE WRITER RIDE WITH ME, THEN HE DROVE THE VEHICLE AND CONFIRMED THE VIBRATIONS. SAID TO RETURN NEXT WEEK JAN 2014 TO FURTHER DOCUMENT. GUESS WHAT, HE SAID THEY HAVEN'T HAD THIS PROBLEM??? HOWEVER, THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO NISSAN MANY TIMES OVER THIS PAST YEAR. I NOW BELIEVE THIS VIBRATION IS COMING FROM THE ENG NOT FROM THE CVT SINCE I CAN FEEL THE VIBRATIONS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED (IN PARK OR IN NEUTRAL). NISSAN HAS AN ENGINEERING DESIGN PROBLEM THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO RESOLVE AND FAIL TO ADMIT.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10568417February 27, 2014UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE FLOOR BOARD ON THE DRIVERS SIDE IS RUSTED OUT. ABOUT THE SIZE OF 12"X12".I HAVE CHECKED ON LINE AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH 2002-2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THIS IS A UNSAFE ISSUE. WHY HAS NISSAN NOT CORRECTED THIS PROBLEM?THIS WAS A ISSUE YEARS AGO WITH CARS. THE METAL MUST BE OF VERY POOR QUALITY.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10566212February 27, 2014SUSPENSION
LEFT SIDE OF SWAY BAR SNAPPED DUE TO CORROSION. NO ACCIDENT, NO FAST DRIVING. WAS FOUND IN THE PARKING LOT. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10566227February 27, 2014WHEELS
I WAS DRIVING AND MY CAR WENT THROUGH A PUDDLE WHICH CAUSED MY DRIVER'S SIDE LEFT WHEEL TIRE AND WHEEL COVER TO BREAK COMPLETELY. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10566272February 27, 2014AIR BAGS
NEW PURCHASED 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA SV 2.5 WITH CLOTH INTERIOR EXPERIENCES 'PASSENGER AIR-BAG OFF' LIGHT ILLUMINATING WITH 132 POUND 5 FOOT 7 INCH ADULT FEMALE OCCUPANT IN PASSENGER SEAT. LIGHT DISPLAYS WITH OCCUPANT SITTING IN NORMAL STRAIGHT POSITION WITH FEET SQUARE ON FLOOR, BACK CENTERED ON BACKREST, AND ARMS TO HER SIDES. PROBLEM REPLICATES DURING SUCCESSIVE TRIPS ON SAME AND DIFFERENT DAYS. RETURNED VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AT APPROXIMATELY 150 MILES. DEALERSHIP PERFORMED DIAGNOSTICS DEMONSTRATING NO PROBLEMS DETECTED WITHIN FAULT CODES AND VERIFIED SEAT INSTALLED CORRECTLY. CASE OPENED WITH NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE AND VEHICLE RETURNED WITH 386 MILES ON ODOMETER FOR NISSAN FIELD ENGINEER TESTING. SERVICE DOCUMENTATION FROM TESTING STATES REMOVED SEAT AND CHECKED FOR OCS C/V AND STRAIN SENSOR LOT NUMBERS, HARNESSES AND CONNECTORS CHECKED, RE-TORQUED SEAT FRAME TO FLOOR PAN PER ESM SE-31, PERFORMED ZERO POINT RESET, AND CONFIRMED OCS SWITCHING RATES. ALL INFORMATION DETERMINED PROPER WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND. PROBLEM REPLICATED IN SECOND 2014 ALTIMA SV WITH SAME ADULT FEMALE (UTILIZING DEALERSHIP PROVIDED 2014 ALTIMA WITH SAME TRIM LEVELS AS LOAN DURING ENGINEERING TEST). NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE STATES PROBLEM IS CLOSED WITH NO DEFECT FOUND. NO FURTHER REVIEWS WILL BE CONDUCTED. ALL ATTEMPTS REQUESTING ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE HAVE FAILED TO DATE. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10566297February 27, 2014AIR BAGS
AIRBAG PASSENGER SENSOR/SYSTEM PROBLEM, AIRBAG DISABLED WITH A 200+ POUND PERSON IN THE PASSENGER SEAT (SHOULD ONLY DISABLE WITH A SMALL CHILD)! THE ISSUE CONTINUES INTERMITTENTLY TO PRESENT, DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE, AND WILL NOT FIX IT WITHOUT AN ERROR LOGGED IN THE COMPUTER. ISSUE HAS OCCURRED AT LEAST 50 TIMES, MOST RECENTLY IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10566407February 27, 2014ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING IN CITY TRAFFIC, THE CAR STARTED TO STALL. DRIVER PARKED THE CAR ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WALKED TO WORK TO AVOID HAVING THE CAR DIE IN A BUSY INTERSECTION. NONE OF THE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON TO INDICATE A PROBLEM. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RETRIEVE THE CAR THAT EVENING, IT COULD NOT BE STARTED AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO A MECHANIC. DESPITE BEING ONLY 3-YEARS OLD AND HAVING GONE JUST 60,022 MILES, THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE CAR HAD A CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK! THE ENGINE HAD BEEN WELL MAINTAINED INCLUDING OIL CHANGES EVERY 3,000 MILES. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10565905February 26, 2014STRUCTURE:BODY, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
I PURCHASED A VEHICLE FROM NATIONAL MOTORS ON 12/17/2013. THE SAME DATE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM NATIONAL MOTORS, I NOTICED MY LOCKS DID NOT WORK. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL OPEN AND CLOSE AUTOMATICALLY WITH MY KEY WHILE THE OTHER THREE DOORS ARE NONRESPONSIVE. I CONTACTED [XXX], A CAR SALES MAN AND WAS TOLD MY LOCKS WOULD BE FIXED ONCE THE LOCKS WERE ORDERED. THEY WOULD FIX MY TAIL LIGHT AND THE LOCKS. IN JANUARY, [XXX] ADVISED THAT THE LOCKS WERE ON BACK ORDER BUT SHOULD ARRIVE WITHIN ANOTHER TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CALL.I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP EVERY WEEK FOR A STATUS UPDATE ON THE LOCKS AND CONTINUED TO GET THE RUN AROUND. [XXX] STATED SOMEONE FROM THE DEALERSHIP WOULD CALL ME IN REGARDS TO THE LOCKS ON 2/13/14 AFTER STATING "HE WAS NO LONGER DEALING WITH THIS ANYMORE". NO ONE CALLED. LAST WEEK, 2/18-2/20 I WAS ADVISED BY [XXX] THAT THE OWNER OF THE DEALERSHIP, [XXX], DECIDED TO NO LONGER FIX MY LOCKS. [XXX] STATED THAT THE LOCKS WERE ORDERED AND [XXX] RETURNED THE LOCKS TO THE WAREHOUSE STATING THAT HE WAS NO LONGER GOING TO REPAIR THE DOORS. MY FATHER CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP ON 2/21/14 AND JOHN ADVISED THAT I GO TO MY LOCAL BEST BUY TO GET A REMOTE SENSOR. ON 2/22/14 I WAS TOLD BY A BEST BUY INSTALLER THAT THE SENSOR WOULD NOT FIX THE LOCKS BECAUSE THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. SINCE THE KEY OPENS ONE OF THE DOORS, THE INSTALLER STATED THAT THE REMOTE SENSOR IS NOT THE ISSUE. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE DOORS. JOHN HAMMER THEN STATED TO ME AND THE INSTALLER OF BEST BUY THAT THE DEALERSHIP WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUES WITH THE DOOR PRIOR TO MY PURCHASE AND STILL DECIDED TO SELL THE CAR TO ME. THIS SAME DAY, THE BEST BUY INSTALLER CONTACTED JOHN AND TOLD HIM THAT THE LOCKS WOULD NOT BE FIXED BY BEST BUY. JOHN TOLD ME TO COME TO THE DEALERSHIP TO TRADE THE CAR BECAUSE THEY WOULD NOT FIX THE LOCKS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10565917February 26, 2014TIRES, WHEELS
WHILE DRIVING HOME ON THE APPROACH TO THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY (RT. 87 NORTH) THERE WERE SEVERAL CARS ENTERING THE NYS THRUWAY. NOT MORE THAN 2 MILES ON THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY NEAR EXIT 15A (SLOATSBURG) MY VEHICLE HIT A SERIES OF POT HOLES ON THE ROADWAY. MY TIRE WENT FLAT IMMEDIATELY AND I WAS ABLE TO STEER TOWARD THE SHOULDER AT MILE MARKER 31.5. I THEN PROCEEDED TO CALL MY AAA EMERGENCY SERVICE AND WENT ON TO LET THEM KNOW MY EXACT LOCATION. WHILE PULLED OVER ON THE SHOULDER, THERE WERE 8 - 10 VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. NOTHING BUT FLAT TIRES! I WAS INSTRUCTED MY AAA SERVICE COULD NOT ENTER THE NYS AS INSTRUCTED BY THE NYS POLICE. I TAKE THIS WAY HOME NIGHTLY RETURNING HOME FROM WORK. IT HAS GOTTEN SO BAD, I WATCH THE ROAD MORE THAN I WATCH FOR ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE! I EXPECT TO HEAR FROM SOMEONE ASAP [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10565978February 26, 2014STEERING
POWER STEERING PUMP BEGAN MAKING VERY LOUD HIGH PITCH WHINING NOISE AFTER ONLY OWNING THE CAR FOR TWO DAYS. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND THE SERVICE MANAGER LOOKED AT IT AND CLAIMED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMPS ARE ELECTRONIC NOW AND THEY DO MAKE A LITTLE NOISE BUT NOTHING LIKE THE NOISE MY CAR WAS MAKING. HE CONTACTED NISSAN THE VERY NEXT MORNING AND HAD A REP OUT TO LOOK AT IT. CURRENTLY MY BRAND NEW CAR IS SITTING AT THE DEALERSHIP NOT DRIVABLE BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING PUMP IS ON BACK ORDER. APPARENTLY NISSAN HAS 13 OF THESE PUMPS ON BACK ORDER SO MY CAR IS NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS ISSUE. NISSAN NEEDS TO LOOK INTO A FIX AND RECALL THESE PUMPS BEFORE IT DOES BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10566067February 26, 2014POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
NOTICED CAR SHAKING VIOLENTLY WHILE COASTING AT ABOUT 17 MPH AND THEN ACCELERATING. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP. WAS TOLD THAT IT IS A DEFECT WITH THE TORQUE CONVERTER THAT CAUSES IT TO SHIFT BETWEEN GEARS AT ABOUT 28 MPH. I TOLD THEM THAT MINE WAS HAPPENING AT ABOUT 17 OR 18 MPH. WAS TOLD THEY WERE LOOKING INTO IT. CALLED AGAIN ABOUT A WEEK LATER, WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW AND NISSAN WAS NOT GOING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10565790February 25, 2014STRUCTURE
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 GOING TO HIDE IT AND WE MAY STILL BE BREATHING IN HARMFUL TOXINS AND IN THE EVENT THAT LATER I WANT TO GET RID OF THE CAR THE ZEBRA PRINT DASH COVER WOULD BE STUCK. SO I TOOK IT TO THE NISSAN DEALER ( I DON'T HAVE A WARRANTY BY THE WAY ITS A 2008) AND THE PUT ME IN A RENTAL IMMEDIATELY SAYING AND I QUOTE, "DO YOU KNOW WHAT THIS MATERIAL IS WHO KNOWS WHAT YOUR BREATHING IN" SO THEY COULD CHECK MY CAR.... THEY CALLED ME TWO DAYS LATER AND TOLD ME THAT THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT'S CAUSING IT AND FOR ME TO CALL 1 800 NISSAN1. THE NISSAN HEADQUARTERS CUSTOMER RELATIONS WERE EXTREMELY RUDE AND REFUSED TO HELP ME AT ALL..... I'M A SINGLE MOTHER AND CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY TO HAVE THIS FIX. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND IT TURNED OUT THAT NISSAN DID A RECALL FOR A VERY SIMILAR PROBLEM IN THE INFINITIES (MELTING DASH AND WAS BUBBLING) I'M SCARED TO DRIVE MY CAR BECAUSE THE GLARE IS SOOOO BAD AS WELL AS MELTING PLASTIC I'VE ALSO REACHED OUT TO THE HEALTH DEPT OF FLORIDA TO ASK THEM ABOUT THE MATERIAL OF THE DASH AND HOW HARMFUL IT IS TO BREATHE IN AGAIN I HAVE A CHILD AND HER BEING HEALTHY AND SAFE IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING TO ME. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE.....THIS ISN'T FAIR NOT ONLY IS THIS A HEALTH ISSUE BUT A SAFETY ISSUE AS WELL.... *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10565796February 25, 2014STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC STEERING WHEEL LOCK MECHANISM WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC STEERING WHEEL LOCK MECHANISM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 132,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10565545February 24, 2014AIR BAGS
PASSENGER AIR BAG ILLUMINATES, YELLOW STATUS LIGHT "OFF", WHEN ENGINE STARTED WITH FULL SIZE ADULTS BUCKLED INTO FRONT SEATS. WENT ONE MILE, STOPPED THE CAR AND SHUT OFF ENGINE. ENGINE RESTARTED AND PASS AIRBAG "OFF" LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. SHUT OFF ENG. AND RESTARTED AGAIN. LIGHT TURNED OFF AFTER RESTART AND HAS NOT ILLUMINATED. THIS INTERMITTENT PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED MANY TIMES BEFORE. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10565528February 23, 2014STRUCTURE:BODY
SOMETIME IN DECEMBER 2013 I NOTICED THE DASHBOARD OF MY NISSAN ALTIMA 2008 MELTING CAUSING A SHINY SUBSTANCE THE CAUSES A TREMENDOUS GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD WHICH MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SEE WHEN DRIVING. THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING...OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE MATERIALS BY NISSAN. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND ON ONE COMPLAINT FORUM ALONE FOUND 196 PAGES OF THE SAME COMPLAINT AND THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL.. I FILED A COMPLAINT DIRECTLY WITH NISSAN ON 2-17-14 I WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED TO GET A DIAGNOSES FROM A NISSAN DEALER SO I DID...NISSAN CLEARLY STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED...WELL ON 2-21-14 A NISSAN REP NAMED [XXX] OUT OF TENNESSEE CALLED ME BACK AND SAID THAT NISSAN WILL NOT PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE DASHBOARD... I CAN SUPPLY YOU WITH PHOTOS OF MY ISSUES AND A LIST OF 100'S OF OTHERS WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT. I APPRECIATE YOUR ASSISTANCE WITH THIS MATTER... INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10565224February 21, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON THE MORNING OF 2/19/14 6:00 AM PROCEEDED TO START CAR TO USE IN WALKING DISTANCE. BOTH REMOTE BATTERIES WERE CHANGED WITHIN 30 DAYS PREVIOUSLY BY DEALER. EVERY COMMAND ON REMOTE SEEM TO WORK EXCEPT THAT THE CAR DIDN'T RECOGNIZE THE REMOTE TO START THE CAR. THERE WERE "NO KEY" SYMBOLS ON THE DASH. THE CAR JUST RETURNED FROM A HUNDRED MILE TRIP. THANK GOD IT DIDN'T HAPPEN THEN. MISSING WORK, TOWING CHARGES, BIG INCONVENIENCE. NISSAN IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS UNDER RECALL!!! *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10565273February 21, 2014STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FIST-SIZED HOLE IN THE FLOORBOARD UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE THROTTLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10565370February 21, 2014ENGINE
ON 2-17-14 I HAD CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON AND ON FRIDAY HAD DEALER PUT IT ON THE DIAGNOSTIC. RESULT WAS PO 420 REPLACE MANIFOLD/BOLT AND GASKETS. THIS WAS AT 132,000 MILES BUT WE HAVE PROBLEMS WITH EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION ALSO. CHANGE OIL EVERY 3000 MILES BUT END UP PUTTING IN 4 MORE QUARTS BESIDES OIL CHANGE AMOUNT BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE IS DUE. HAD BOTH O2 SENSORS AND MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR CHANGED LAST YEAR AND PASSENGER FRONT SIDE BALL BEARING REPLACE. TWO YRS EARLIER HAD BOTH CRANK SENSORS REPLACED. MAY HAVE TO HAVE CAT CONVERTER REPLACED IF KEEPS DRINKING THE OIL BUT WAS TOLD BY DEALER IF REPLACE CAT CONVERT STILL WILL HAVE OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM ( SO MEANS COMPANY REALLY HASN'T FIXED PROBLEM IF HAVE IT REPLACE AND WILL STILL HAPPEN). EXPENSIVE REPAIRS CRANKS ABOUT $500, O2 ABOUT $300 EA., MASS AIRFLOW $700, AND THIS MANIFOLD PROBLEM IS $780 + 106 FOR DIAGNOSTICS. FIX PROBLEM AND LOOK AT OTHER BLOGS AND SEE MANY HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS YR OF ALTIMA. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10565148February 20, 2014STRUCTURE:BODY
THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE HAS MELTED (POSSIBLE PLASTICIZER MIGRATION) AND IT HAS BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE BECAUSE OF THE GLARE IT PRODUCES ON THE WINDSHIELD, THIS LEAD TO ME TO VEER OFF THE ROAD AND INTO THE EMBANKMENT. THE NISSAN DEALER TOLD US THAT THEY HAVE SEEN A LOT OF DASHES ON THE ALTIMA WITH THIS PROBLEM IN FLORIDA, BUT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO BECAUSE IT IS OUT OF THE INITIAL FACTORY WARRANTY AND THEY CLAIM THE NISSAN EXTENDED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER IT. SEVERAL FLORIDA RESIDENTS WHO OWN 2008-ALTIMA COUPES ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT AND HAS REALLY BECOME A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. I RESPECTFULLY REQUEST YOU'RE HELP IN THIS MATTER. I CAN PROVIDE PICTURES IF NECESSARY. BELOW ARE A FEW FORUMS ADDRESSING THE SITUATION HTTP://FORUMS.NICOCLUB.COM/MY-DASHBOARD-IS-MELTING-T569582.HTML HTTP://WWW.ALTIMAFORUMS.NET/SUPER-STICKY-DASHBOARD-T15553.HTML?T=15553 HTTP://WWW.NISSANCLUB.COM/FORUMS/2007-2012-NISSAN-ALTIMA-DISCUSSION-2-5-3-5/343066-MELTING-DASHBOARD-PROBLEM.HTML HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/NISSAN/ALTIMA/2008/ACCESSORIES-INTERIOR/DASHBOARD_IS_MELTING.SHTML HTTP://WWW.ABOUTAUTOMOBILE.COM/COMPLAINT/2008/NISSAN/ALTIMA/WINDOW HTTP://MYTHREECENTS.COM/SHOWREVIEW.CGI?ID=109390. *TR
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0