Nissan Altima Complaints (2008)

1,047 consumer complaints on file.

#10683027February 12, 2015
STRUCTURE
MY DASHBOARD STARTING MELTING ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO. I LEFT A MESSAGE ON NISSANS FACEBOOK PAGE AND THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP TO GET IT DIAGNOSED. I DID THAT AND THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS A MELTING DASHBOARD. I SENT ALL THE PAPERWORK BACK TO THEM AND THEY ANSWERED ME BY SAYING THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED SO THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. IT IS VERY STICKY AND IS LEAVING A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD AND MAKING IT HARD TO SEE. IT IT ALSO CRACKING IN VARIOUS PLACES. NISSAN SHOULD NOT SELL A CAR THAT CANNOT STAND THE SOUTH FLORIDA SUN! I WOULD LIKE NISSAN TO TAKE CHARGE AND REPLACE MY DASHBOARD FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE THIS IS A MANUFACTURING MISTAKE NOT CAUSED BY ME! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10683093February 12, 2015
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE A WHINING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD. WHINING NOISE IS LOUDER AS YOU ACCELERATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10682714February 11, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DUE TO THE HEAT FROM THE SUN, THE TOP OF THE DASHBOARD HAD DEVELOPED CRACKS AND WAS MELTING. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,874.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10682598February 10, 2015
VISIBILITY/WIPER, STRUCTURE
NEARLY 1/3 OF THE DASHBOARD HAS MELTED, LEAVING A STICKY RESIDUE THAT CAUSES EXTREME AND SUDDEN REFLECTION OF SUNLIGHT, INCLUDING DURING HIGH SPEED DRIVING. THIS IS NOT COSMETIC - IT IS SIMPLY A SAFETY ISSUE. MY MECHANIC, WITH MORE THAN 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE, HAS STATED THAT HE HAS NEVER SEEN A VEHICLE (EVEN OLD VEHICLES) WITH MELTING AS EXTENSIVE. PLEASE ADDRESS THIS BEFORE IT CAUSES A MAJOR ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10682342February 9, 2015
STRUCTURE
DASH BOARD IS MELTING AND POSES A POSSIBLE DANGER WHEN DRIVEN IN THE SUNLIGHT. VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10682360February 9, 2015
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
UPON DRIVING THE VEHICLE THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING WHILE DRIVING IMMEDIATELY THE CAR RAN HOT. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO NEAREST DEALER THAT THEN INFORMED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD/CATALYST CONVERTER HAD FAILED AND WAS LEAKING. WHICH THEY INFORMED ME WAS VERY DANGEROUS BUT THEY WHERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRS WHICH LED TO CRACKED HEADS ON THE MOTOR AND EVENTUALLY TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE. WHAT A SAFE VEHICLE FOR A SINGLE MOTHER OF TWO CHILDREN? NOT SO MUCH,. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10681936February 7, 2015
STRUCTURE
THE DASHBOARD HAS BECOME STICKY AND SHINY CAUSING AN UNSAFE GLARE ONTO THE WINDSHIELD. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10681744February 6, 2015
STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY
I BOUGHT A NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE FROM AUTO NATION NISSAN IN SOUTH FLORIDA. SINCE THE PURCHASE THE SOUTH FLORIDA SUNLIGHT HAS MELTED MY DASHBOARD, TODAY I NEARLY GOT INTO A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT TRYING TO LOOK AROUND THE GLARE ON MY WINDSHIELD CAUSED BY THE MELTING DASHBOARD. THE MELTING IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE AND I'M NOT THE ONLY NISSAN OWNER IN SOUTH FLORIDA EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10681821February 6, 2015
STRUCTURE
I LIVE IN HAWAII AND AFTER A COUPLE OF YEARS OWNING THIS VEHICLE, THE DASHBOARD BEGAN TO MELT CAUSING A VERY BAD GLARE TO THE DRIVER. THE MELTING STARTED SMALL BUT GOT WORSE OVER TIME. I BELIEVE THE GLARE IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED BY NISSAN TO REPLACE THE DASHBOARD. I HAVE NEVER PUT ANY KIND OF PRODUCT, THE ONLY REASON I CAN THINK OF IS THE HOT SUN LIVING IN HAWAII. I HAVE READ OTHER COMPLAINTS BY NISSAN ALTIMA OWNERS IN WARM CLIMATES AS WELL. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10681852February 6, 2015
STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY
CARS DASHBOARD IS MELTING. THE DASHBOARD IS LITERALLY PEELING OFF WHEN TOUCHED. STICKY RESIDUE REMAINS ON THE DASHBOARD AND IT WON'T CLEAN OFF. WHENEVER THE SUN IS OUT, THE SHINY, STICKY DASHBOARD REFLECTS ONTO THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING A BLINDING GLARE. THIS GLARE ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THE LIMITED VISIBILTY. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE FIXED BY NISSAN. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10680851February 3, 2015
STRUCTURE
THE DASHBOARD STARTED TO MELT AND IT IS ONLY GETTING WORST. IT IS STICKY ,YOU CANNOT CLEAN OR WIPE. BUT THE BIGGEST PROBLEM IS THE EXTREME GLARE OFF THE SHINY MELTED SURFACE. DESPITE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS, NISSAN SAID THEY DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT ANY DASHBOARD MELT. I AM ALSO NOT SURE IF THERE IS A HEALTH RISK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10680610February 2, 2015
STRUCTURE
I'M ANOTHER FRUSTRATED MELTING DASHBOARD OWNER. STICKY, PARTIALLY SHINY AND GLARE-PRODUCING. WHEN DRIVING IN THE SUN THE GLARE IS A DEFINITE SAFETY HAZARD. ALSO, CONCERNED ABOUT THE FUMES AND POTENTIAL CARCINOGENS BEING OMITTED THAT MAY POSE ADDITIONAL HEALTH RISKS. NISSAN IS NOT STANDING BEHIND THIS DEFECT DESPITE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS AND ACCIDENTS REPORTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10680735February 2, 2015
STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY/WIPER
MY WIFE AND I STARTED TO NOTICE THAT THE DASHBOARD OF OUR CAR IS MELTING. WE ARE EXTREMELY CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY BECAUSE THE GLARE OFF OF THE SHINY MELTED SURFACE CAN DECREASE THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO SEE PERFECTLY CLEAR. IT IS A HAZARD, ESPECIALLY DURING SUNNY DAYS. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH ONLINE, AND I NOTICE MANY OTHER CAR'S OWNER EXPERIENCING THE SAME SAFETY ISSUE. THE MELTING IS GETTING WORSE AND NISSAN DON'T WANT TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THE SAFETY OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND EVERYONE AROUND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10680448February 2, 2015
VISIBILITY/WIPER
DASHBOARDS MELTING AND CAUSING A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD THAT IMPAIRS DRIVING ABILITY. THIS IS COMPLETELY UNSAFE ON THE ROAD, I CANNOT SEE WHERE I AM DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10680573February 2, 2015
STRUCTURE
THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA IS MELTING SO BARELY I THING BECAUSE OF THE SUN AND THE BAD MATERIAL. HOWEVER, IT MAKES DIFFICULT TO DRIVE DURING THE DAY BECAUSE OF THE REFLECTIVE GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD. MY CAR IS ONLY 39,800 MILES. I NEED HELP FROM NISSAN COMPANY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10680164January 31, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE LOCK/UNLOCK ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS GONE OUT. THE ONLY WAY THAT THE DOORS CAN BE LOCKED OR UNLOCKED IS BY MANUALLY DOING IT WITH THE KEY OUTSIDE THE CAR OR YOUR HANDS INSIDE THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10678842January 26, 2015
STRUCTURE
APPEARS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH MY DASHBOARD A STICKY SURFACE HAS APPEARED WITHIN THE LAST FEW MONTHS AND I'M CONCERN WHEN IT COMES TO ME OR ANYONE DRIVING THE VEHICLE DURING THE DAY AS THIS CAUSES A GLARE FROM THE SUN THAT CAN BE DISTRACTING AND ANNOYING AT TIMES. I ALSO DONE KNOW IF I'M BREATHING ANY HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL FROM THIS ISSUE, THERE IS NO REASON FOR MY CAR TO BE HAVING THIS ISSUE AS THIS HAS OCCURRED ON ITS OWN, PLEASE ASSIST AND ADVISE WHAT SHOULD BE DONE TO GET THIS ISSUE RESOLVED BY THE MANUFACTURE SINCE THEY DON'T WANT TO BE HELD LIABLE FOR THIS ISSUE AND SHOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR MOTTO IN SERVING THEIR CUSTOMER FOR PRODUCTS OUTSIDE OF THE WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10678737January 24, 2015
STRUCTURE
THE DASHBOARD IS MELTING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10677009January 21, 2015
STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY/WIPER
I HAVE A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA 3.5SL, I LIVE IN SOUTHEAST FLORIDA. MY DASH IS "MELTING" AND HAS BECOME A SHINY, STICKY BLACK MESS THAT CREATES AN INCREDIBLE GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD. I'M AWARE THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR QUITE SOME TIME AND I WANT TO ADD MY NAME TO THE LIST OF COMPLAINTS. I FOUND IT ANNOYING THAT THE DASH WAS MELTING, I'VE HAD OTHER CAR DASHES CRACK IN THE HEAT, BUT NOT MELT. THE MAIN PROBLEM IS THAT THE DASH IS SO SHINY NOW IT CAN BE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD WHEN THE SUN IS OUT. I FIRST NOTICED THE ISSUE A YEAR OR SO AGO. I'VE SELECTED JAN 1, 2014 ARBITRARILY. IT WAS AROUND THAT TIME THAT THE ISSUE REALLY STARTED BEING A PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10673001January 16, 2015
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NISSAN: DOOR LOCK/UNLOCK INOPERATIVE WITH INTELLIGENT KEY. [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

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