Nissan Altima Complaints (2008)

1,047 consumer complaints on file.

#10565528February 23, 2014
STRUCTURE: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
#10565148February 20, 2014
STRUCTURE: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
#10564874February 18, 2014
STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY/WIPER
I PURCHASED A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE FROM A USED CAR DEALERSHIP, IT HAS TURNED OUT TO BE A GREAT CAR EXCEPT THE ISSUE THAT APPEARS TO HAPPEN TO MANY OF THEIR DASHBOARDS. THEY BEGIN TO MELT FROM JUST GENERAL DAILY EXPOSURE TO THE SUN. IT HAS CREATED A GLARE THAT MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SEE OUT THE WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING EVEN WITH SUNGLASSES. I SPOKE WITH TWO TECHNICIANS AT NISSAN DEALERSHIPS AND THEY HAVE AGREED THAT IT MUST BE THE MATERIAL USED THAT YEAR ON THE DASHBOARD. UPON TAKING THIS ISSUE UP WITH NISSAN THEY SAID THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE PIECE, AND HAVE NOT TAKEN RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ISSUE AND THE MATERIAL THAT THEY PLACED IN THIS VEHICLE. THIS WILL CONTINUE TO BE A SAFETY CONCERN AND WILL NOT ESCALATE UNTIL UNFORTUNATELY SOMEONE GETS INTO A ACCIDENT DUE TO THE MATERIAL THEY USED ON THIS DASHBOARD. NISSAN, I FEEL SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MATERIAL USED AND REPLACE THE PIECE NOT ONLY FOR MYSELF BUT OTHERS, NOT JUST BECAUSE IT LOOKS TERRIBLE BUT THAT IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN AT THIS POINT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10564571February 16, 2014
STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY/WIPER
DASHBOARD HAS BEGUN TO DETERIORATE/MELT AND HAS TURNED INTO A SHINY, REFLECTIVE GOO. IT IS REFLECTING ONTO THE WINDSHIELD AND AT THE RIGHT ANGLE CAN BE COMPLETELY BLINDING. THIS WILL ABSOLUTELY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF MULTIPLE ADDITIONAL VEHICLES AND NO MANUFACTURER RECALLS HAVE BEEN ISSUED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10564384February 14, 2014
ENGINE
A CARBON BUILDUP IN THE CYLINDER HEAD CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE AND DURING INITIAL START UP AND STUTTER/SHAKE DURING ACCELERATION. THIS BUILD UP IS DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW IN THE CYLINDER HEAD. IT CAUSE MULTIPLE UNSAFE INSTANCES WHEN TRYING TO MERGE WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND SAFELY NAVIGATE IN NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. THIS IS A KNOW ISSUE TO NISSAN AND THEY HAVE REDESIGNED THE HEAD BUT ARE UNWILLING TO HELP WITH THE ISSUE. THIS OCCURRED ON OUR VEHICLE WITH ONLY 35,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563909February 11, 2014
STRUCTURE
I HAVE A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA SE SEDAN. MOST OF THE TIME THE CAR WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE. CAR WAS PARKED OUTSIDE SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK. I NOTICED MY DASHBOARD STARTED TO MELT AND ITS GETTING WORSE. ITS A SAFETY HAZARD CAUSING A GLARE IN THE DAY TIME AND COULD BE BAD FOR VISIBILITY ON THE ROAD AND I COULD BE BREATHING IN THE TOXIC CHEMICALS FROM THE DASHBOARD. I HAD A DASHBOARD COVER TO PROTECT MY DASH AND IT STILL MELTS AND CRACKING IN DIFFERENT PLACES IN THE DASH. MY DEALER IS NEW CITY NISSAN IN HONOLULU, HI I HAVE CALLED THEM AND ALSO CALLED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND NONE OF THEM HELPED ME. MY LOCAL DEALER IGNORED ME FOR THE LONGEST TIME UNTIL THEY FINALLY SAID SORRY WE CANT HELP YOU, YOU ARE OUT OF WARRANTY AND FOR A REPLACEMENT DASH IT WILL COST $2,304.00. I FEEL LIKE THIS ISN'T RIGHT AND ITS A SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE 2 OTHER NISSANS THAT ARE OLDER CARS PARKED OUTSIDE AND THERE DASHBOARDS ARE NOT MELTED. NISSAN DOES NOT WANT TO HELP OR ADMIT THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10562838February 4, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER, STRUCTURE
THE CAR: 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE 3.5 SE. IN 2012 I NOTICED THE DASHBOARD WAS GETTING SHINY, AND HAD A MELTED FEELING TO IT. I HAD TO BUY A DASH COVER TO KEEP THE GLARE AWAY, IF FACING THE SUN WHILE DRIVING. NOW IN 2014 THE DASH IS CRACKED ALL OVER AND STICKY. THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY NISSAN. NOT ONLY IS IT A SAFETY HAZARD, I MAKES RESELLING THE CAR ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE. DEALER QUOTE FOR NEW DASH PANEL, $2500.00. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10562714February 3, 2014
STRUCTURE
VEHICLE DASHBOARD PLASTIC IS MELTING WHICH IS CREATING A GLARE IN THE WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10561693January 27, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SUNLIGHT REFLECTED FROM THE POLISHED DASHBOARD AND WAS CAUSING AN EXCESSIVE GLARE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE DASHBOARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10561442January 25, 2014
STRUCTURE
MY DASH IS MELTING AND ITS CREATING A REFLECTIVE SURFACE WHICH IS CREATING A HIGH GLARE ON THE ON THE WINDSHIELD WHICH IS IMPAIRING MY VISION TO DRIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10561247January 23, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WAS IMPAIRING THE CONTACT'S VISION. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE WINDOW. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10560131January 15, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE CAUSED ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IN THE VEHICLE TO MALFUNCTION. IN ADDITION, THE TPMS WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A TIRE DEALER WHERE THE TPMS WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. NUMBER 07V599000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10558602January 6, 2014
STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAT FROM THE SUN MELTED THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10558349January 3, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE APPEARS TO BE MELTING AND IT HAS BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE BECAUSE OF THE GLARE IT CAUSES ON THE WINDSHIELD. WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW, INCLUDED A NISSAN EXTENDED WARRANTY, AND MAINTAIN THE VEHICLE METICULOUSLY (MECHANICALLY AND COSMETICALLY). WE DID NOT PUT ANYTHING ON THE DASH (ARMORALL, ETC). THE NISSAN DEALER TOLD US THAT THEY HAVE SEEN A LOT OF DASHES ON THE ALTIMA WITH THIS PROBLEM IN FLORIDA, BUT THAT 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. THROUGH THE NICO CLUB, I HAVE LEARNED THAT MANY OTHER FLORIDA RESIDENTS WHO OWN 2008-2009 NISSAN 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 YOUR HELP WITH THIS MATTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10557639December 29, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE SWITCH THAT ALLOWS THE CAR TO START AND LIGHTS THE BRAKE LIGHTS IS STICKING, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT NISSAN IS AWARE OF. THE CAR NOT STARTING IS ANNOYING, IF THE SWITCH STICKS AFTER THE CAR IS STARTED THEN THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL FAIL TO ILLUMINATE, THAT IS DANGEROUS. THE CAR FAILS TO START WITH REGULARITY, IF THE SWITCH IS MANIPULATED IT STARTS, I DO NOT KNOW IF THE BREAK LIGHTS ARE FAILING BUT I ASSUME THIS IS OCCURRING. THESE CARS SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR REPLACEMENT OF THESE SWITCHES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10557032December 23, 2013
STRUCTURE
MY DASH IS MELTING ALONG THE EDGES WHICH LEAVES A BAD GLARE AND WHEN DRIVING TOWARDS THE SUN, VISIBILITY IS OBSCURED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556757December 20, 2013
STRUCTURE
2008 NISSAN ALTIMA, DASHBOARD IS MELTING. IT'S HARD TO SEE WHEN DRIVING IT PUTS A VERY BAD GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING YOU NOT ABLE TO SEE OUT OF WHEN SUN IT OUT OR ONCOMING TRAFFIC LIGHTS REFLECT ON THE WINDOWS . IT'S VERY STICKY AND THE DASHBOARD IS ABOUT TO FALL APART. KNOWING THAT THE AIR BAG IS IN THE DASH IS A VERY CONCERN DUE TO THE DASH MELTING AND POSSIBLE MAY CAUSE A FIRE OVERTIME DUE TO WIRES CONNECTED TO THE DASH. THERE ARE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS ONLINE EVEN ON NISSAN FACEBOOK PAGE AND COMPLAINTS SHOWN ON HERE. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED OR FIXED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT BY NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE OUT THERE WINDOW DUE TO THE SHINY GLARE. NISSAN REFUSE TO FIX THIS DEFECT AS THE SERVICE MANGER SAID THAT THE DASH SHOULD NOT BE MELTING THE WAY IT IS. I HOPE THIS GETS FIXED FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL NISSAN DRIVERS THIS SHOULD BE REVIEWED BY CORPORATE NISSAN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556846December 20, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY, VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAT FROM THE SUN MELTED THE DASHBOARD. IN ADDITION, THE REFLECTION OF THE DASHBOARD WAS BLINDING TO THE CONTACT WHEN DRIVING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND NO REASON WAS PROVIDED FOR THE DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556468December 18, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER
DASHBOARD HAS BEEN MELTING CREATING A SHINY COAT THAT REFLECTS TO THE FRONT WINDSHIELD DIMINISHING VISIBILITY AND CREATING POTENTIAL HAZARDS, SPECIALLY DURING THE DAY AS IT OMITS A BLINDING SUN GLARE. THE CAR NO LONGER HAS NISSAN WARRANTY AND CONSIDERING THE HAZARD AND THE AMOUNT OF PEOPLE WITH THE ISSUE NISSAN SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS TYPE OF DASHBOARDS TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556039December 14, 2013
STRUCTURE
I HAVE NOTICED THAT OVER THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS 4-5 MONTHS, THAT MY DASHBOARD OF MY NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE 2008 IS BEGINNING TO MELT. INITIALLY, THE DEFECT APPEARED AS A GLOSSY, SHINY HUE TO THE DASHBOARD ALONG THE EDGES BUT OVER TIME, ITS HAS NOW STARTED TO MELT WITH SEVERE GLOSSY AND STICKY RESIDUE - THE GLARE FROM THE DASHBOARD ON MY WINDSHIELD IS DRAMATIC AND BECOMING UNSAFE DURING AFTERNOON DRIVING. IT INVOLVES ALL EDGES OF THE ANTERIOR DASHBOARD ALONG THE EDGE OF THE SPEAKERS AND AIR FILTER AND APPEARS TO BE MOVING POSTERIORLY. I HAVE NOT USED ANY CHEMICALS TO TRY TO IMPROVE THE ISSUE AND EVERYTHING I PLACE ON THE DASHBOARD STICKS SEVERELY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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