Nissan Altima Complaints (2008)

1,047 consumer complaints on file.

#10759561August 26, 2015
AIR BAGS
WHEN ADULT IS RIDING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT WARNING LIGHT ON DASH SAYS THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG IS OFF. THEN THE LIGHT GOES OFF, AFTER A WHILE IT WILL COME BACK ON AND GO OFF AGAIN. IT DOES NOT MATTER THE LENGTH OF THE TRIP IT HAPPENS DURING EVERY TRIP. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND THE DEALER CLAIMS THEY CHECK ALL THE "CODES" AND COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. I HAD IT BACK TO THE DEALER AT LEAST 6 TO 8 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM WITH NO SOLUTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10749795August 19, 2015
VISIBILITY/WIPER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA'S DASHBOARD IS STICKY AND MELTING. THE STICKY RESIDUE REFLECTS IN THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING A GLARE WHEN DRIVING DURING THE DAYTIME. IN MY OPINION THE MELTING DASHBOARD IS A SAFETY DEFECT AND SHOULD BE RECALLED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10748756August 14, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASHBOARD IN MY 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA IS BADLY MELTED AND CONTINUES TO MELT. VERY STICKY AND ANYTHING THAT GETS ON IT WILL STICK TO IT INCLUDING BUGS! I COULDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS WOULD BE HAPPENING TO A VINYL DASHBOARD BECAUSE I'VE OWNED SEVERAL CARS AND NEVER ENCOUNTERED SUCH A PROBLEM NEITHER HAD I EVER SEEN THAT IN ANY OTHER VEHICLE. I SEARCHED ON LINE AND WAS SURPRISED TO SEE THAT I WASN'T THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. I SHOWED IT TO A FRIEND WHO SAID IT WASN'T NORMAL AND I SHOULD LOOK TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY RECALLS. UNFORTUNATELY, THERE IS NONE.I DID DISCOVER MY DASHBOARD ISN'T VINYL BUT SEEMS TO BE MADE OF A HARD FOAM WHICH MELTS AND SCRATCHES EASILY. THE GLARE FROM THAT DASHBOARD IS UNREAL AND UNSAFE. WHEN THE SUN IS SHINING BRIGHT (AND IT DOES IN PENSACOLA, FL) I HAVE TO TRY TO FIND A SPOT IN THE WINDSHIELD WHERE THERE IS NO GLARE IN ORDER TO PROPERLY SEE THROUGH MY WINDSHIELD. THIS IS DEFINITELY A ROAD HAZARD AND SAFETY CONCERN AND I CAN'T BELIEVE NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN BY NHTSA OR NISSAN TO CORRECT THIS DEFECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10748306August 12, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I PURCHASED MY NISSAN ALTIMA USED IN 2012. A LITTLE MORE THAN A YEAR LATER, I NOTICED STICKY SPOTS ON MY DASHBOARD. INITIALLY, I THOUGHT I HAD CLEANED MY DASHBOARD WITH THE WRONG PRODUCT. HOWEVER, THE ISSUE HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE SINCE THEN, AND I NOW KNOW THAT THE STICKINESS IS CAUSED BY MY DASHBOARD MELTING IN THE SUN. LARGE STICKY, SHINY AREAS COVER MY DASHBOARD AND CAUSE A VERY SERIOUS GLARE ON MY WINDSHIELD THAT AFFECTS MY VISION WHEN DRIVING. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS HAZARD FOR ME AND FOR THE DRIVERS AROUND ME. IT IS A DEFECT OF VEHICLE'S CONSTRUCTION AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10747236August 8, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE DASHBOARD IS STARTING TO MELT BAD. I'VE BEEN TRYING TO PROTECH IT WITH SUNSHADES BUT IT STILL CONTINUES TO MELT. THIS IS CAUSING GLARE ON MY WINDSHIELD AND CAUSING OBSTRUCTION FOR MY DRIVING AND BECOMING A SAFETY ISSUE. I WOULD REQUEST RECALL AND FIX THE DASHBOARD ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10747092August 7, 2015
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER ONLY 90,000 MILES. NISSAN REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION FOR FREE UNDER THEIR EXTENDED CVT WARRANTY PROGRAM, HOWEVER, LESS THAN A YEAR LATER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE MAKING A LONG DISTANCE TRIP ON THE INTERSTATE. ACCORDING TO NISSAN THE CVT FLUID REQUIRED FOR THE CVT TRANSMISSION CAN BECOME GLUE LIKE AND GUNK UP AT HIGH SPEEDS OR IN HOT WEATHER, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT AND THE CAR TO STALL. THE SOLUTION FOR THIS PROBLEM IS AN EXTERNAL COOLANT SYSTEM FOR THE CVT FLUID PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER AT THEIR EXPENSE TO KEEP THE TRANSMISSION FLUID FROM BECOMING THICK. I AM EXTREMELY DISGUSTED WITH MY NISSAN EXPERIENCE, THEY KNOWINGLY ARE MAKING TRANSMISSIONS WHICH FAIL AFTER LESS THAN 100,000 MILES AND ARE REQUIRING THEM TO USE NISSAN CVT FLUID WHICH IS A FAIL ALSO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745080July 30, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, VISIBILITY/WIPER
MY DASHBOARD HAS STARTED TO MELT. IT MAKES THE DASHBOARD VERY STICKY AS IF IT IS AN ADHESIVE PRODUCT AND TURNS COLORS. DUE TO THIS OVER TIME, THE VIEW OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD IS OBSTRUCTED BY A GLARE FROM ANY LIGHT SOURCE WHETHER ITS FROM THE SUN OR FROM A STREET LAMP. I DO NOT USE ANY CLEANING PRODUCTS OTHER THAN A WET RANG FOR THE DASH WHEN CLEANING THE CAR, AND I TAKE PRIDE IN MY VEHICLE. SINCE MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY, NISSAN WOULD NOT REPLACE THE DASH EVEN THOUGH THIS IS AN SAFETY ISSUE AS SOME PEDESTRIANS OR ROAD HAZARDS ARE ALMOST UNAVOIDABLE DUE TO THE GLARE. IN ADDITION, EVERYTHING STICKS TO THE DASH INCLUDING PAPER, SUN VISORS, AND EVEN BUGS AS I AM LOCATED IN MIAMI, FL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745108July 30, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START UNTIL AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000. MA 10/2 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735590July 21, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2008 ALTIMA HAS BEEN MELTING FOR THE PAST YEAR AND IS CAUSING A LARGE AREA OF GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD. WHEN I BROUGHT IT UP TO THE DEALERSHIP LAST YEAR, THEY TOLD ME I HAD USED A CHEMICAL ON THE DASHBOARD, THAT IT NEEDED TO BE CLEANED OFF, AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY WILL DO TO FIX IT. THEY DID NOT ADDRESS THE STICKINESS, EITHER. THIS ISSUE OF A MELTING DASH IS DANGEROUS, AS IT CAUSES DECREASED VISIBILITY THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD WITH ANY AMOUNT OF SUNLIGHT. PLEASE MAKE NISSAN TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR USING LOWER QUALITY MATERIALS BY REPLACING THE DASHBOARDS WITH A BETTER QUALITY MATERIAL AT NO COST TO THE CAR OWNER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734700July 17, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 09/25/15*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734724July 17, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED ABNORMALLY. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734837July 17, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2008 ALTIMA 2.5S HAS COMPLETELY MELTED. IT IS STICKY, DISCOLORED, AND CANNOT BE CLEANED DUE TO THE STICKINESS. NISSAN WILL NOT FIX THIS AS THE VEHICLE IS OUTSIDE OF ITS WARRANTY. REPLACEMENT DASH RUNS OVER $1200 JUST FOR PARTS. I KNOW IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THE GLARE FROM THE MELTING GETS WORSE AND I CRASH BECAUSE I CAN'T SEE. RIDICULOUS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734865July 17, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I NOTICE MY DASHBOARD IS CRACKING AND SOFT AND STICKY. I SEE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE FROM OTHER OWNERS AND FEEL THIS MAY BE UNSAFE ESPECIALLY WHEN IF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOY. I AM SURE TESTS WERE DONE WHEN THE DASHBOARD IS FINE BUT WAS AIRBAGS TESTING DONE WITH STICKY, SOFT, CRACKING DASHBOARDS, PROBABLY NOT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734429July 15, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASHBOARD IN THE FRONT OF THE CAR IS MELTING AND WHEN THE SUN IS IN A LOWER POSITION IT WILL CAUSE A REFLECTION ON THE WINDSHIELD THAT MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SEE. THIS CONDITION BEGAN SHORTLY AFTER THE AUTO IN QUESTION PASSED 60,000 MILES AND HAS GOTTEN WORSE OVER THE ENSUING YEARS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10733839July 14, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS MELTED AND CAUSED A GLARE FROM THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. ..UPDATED 02/01/16 *BF UPDATED 11/15/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10733875July 14, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY, AIR BAGS
THE DASHBOARD OF MY CARD ITS MELTING , I CALLED NISSAN THEY SAY THERE ITS NO RECALL BUT I SEE A LOT OF COMPLAITS JUST LIKE MINE , WHATS GOING TO HAPPEN WHEN ACCIDENT START HAPPENING WHEN AIRBAGS DEPLOY THATS MY CONCERN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10733456July 12, 2015
VISIBILITY/WIPER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2008 NISSAN ALTIMA DASHBOARD "MELTING". MAJORITY OF DASHBOARD NOW LOOKS SHINNY AND APPEARS TO HAVE A LIQUID SHINE TO IT, WHICH CAUSES BLIND SPOTS DURING DRIVING DUE TO THE REFLECTIVE NATURE OF THE "MELTED" DASH. CANNOT TOUCH, CLEAN, OR WIPE THE DASH AS THE SURFACE IS SIMILAR TO TACKY GLUE. NOTHING HAS BEEN SPRAYED ON THE DASH TO CAUSE THIS ISSUE, THIS IS JUST THE HEAT BUILDING UP INTERNALLY AND THE DESIGN OF THE DASHBOARD MATERIAL BEING SUBSTANDARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10733164July 10, 2015
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I'VE CALLED SEVERAL TIMES IN REFERENCE TO THIS AND GOT THE RUN AROUND. ALSO CALLED MY INSURANCE AND THEY KEPT SAYING TO CALL OR GO TO YOU. DASHBOARD IS STILL STICKY AND BEING ASKED ALMOST $1500 TO GET IT FIXED. I WOULD LIKE FOR THIS TO GET RESOLVED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10733277July 10, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASH BOARD IS MELTING. THERE IS A STICKY SUBSTANCE COMING FORM THE DASH BOARD THAT CAUSES A SIGNIFICANT GLARE FROM THE SUN. I CONTACTED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND FILED A COMPLAINT REAGRDING MY DASHY BOARD (COMPLAINT #19437322) AND A REPRESENTATIVE NAMED "MARISOL" ADVISED ME THAT NISSAN WOULD NOT BE REPLACING OR REPAIRING MY DASH BOARD AT NOT EXPENSE TO ME. THSI IS AN OBVIOUS MANUFACTURERS DEFECT AND MAY OWNERS OF THE 2008 NISSAN ARE EXPERASINCING TEH SAME UNSAFE CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DASH BOARD MELTING.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10733294July 10, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I PURCHASED MY 2008 NISSAN ALITMA BRAND NEW IN FLORIDA. THE DASHBOARD HAS MELTED AND CONTINUES TO DO SO. IT HAS CREATED A HORRIBLE GLARE AND IT INHIBITS MY VISION. NOT TO MENTION IT IS UNSIGHTLY AND IMPOSSIBLE TO CLEAN A STICKY, CRUMBLY SURFACE. MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALER WILL NOT COVER THE COST AS I AM OUT OF MY WARRANTY. THERE ARE COMPLAINTS ALL OVER THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I DON'T BELIEVE I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY OVER $1,000.00 OR EVEN $1.00 TO GET IT FIXED AS IT IS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL ON THIS LONG AGO. I MOVED TO KENTUCKY 3 YEARS AGO AND IT'S MELTING HERE ALSO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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