Problems with 2008 Nissan Altima STRUCTURE

Dashboard melting and produces glare making it difficult to see when driving in sunlight.

While driving on i95 the car shut off and was steered very difficultly to the off ramp and the side of the road. smoke started to come out of the front of the car and i exited the car and the car proceeded to be engulfed in flames burning the front half of the car to the front seats. fire rescue arrived to put out the fire.1116

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle's dashboard was melting and the material created a glare from the sun. the dashboard was also fractured. the contact called nissan van nuys (located at 5425 van nuys blvd, sherman oaks, ca 91401, 818-787-8400) and was referred to the manufacturer. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in a recall or warranty. the approximate failure mileage was 151,316. *ln *tr

Letter from congressman cohen on behalf of his constituent requesting a recall on her 2008 nissan altima for safety related defects. *ld the consumer stated the dashboard melted and became sticky. the defect impairs the drivers vision. the manufacturer was contacted and offered the employee discount towards the purchase of a new vehicle. *js

The dash of my 2008 nissan altima coupe has melted so severely that it's almost impossible to drive in the daytime. the material once melted becomes extremely sticky and dangerously reflective. what i mean by reflective, is that when the sun shines, it reflects so much light from the dash to the front windshield right into my, the driver, eyes. the reflections are extremely and dangerously blinding which makes it very difficult to see the road or anything else for that matter! not to mention the glue like surface that makes it impossible to put something on the dashboard to try reducing the deadly reflections! the manufacture's defective product is extremely dangerous to the direct safety of myself and my family and every other motorist, pedestrians, animals etc.

Tl* the consumer owns a 2008 nissan altima. the consumer stated that the dashboard was melted. the vehicle was taken to freehold nissan (4041 u.s. 9 n, freehold, nj 07728, (732) 984-9080) where the consumer was informed that there was no remedy for the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 81,000. *bf *as

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. the contact stated that the dashboard was melting and created a glare on the windshield. as a result, the contact's visibility was affected. the dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 125,000.

1) clear coat and black paint fading to primer (year 2017-2018) 2) 124,000 miles - transmission whining as vehicle speeds up on streets and highways (march 22,2018) 3) black dash has melted, cant see out windshield while driving facing the sun (2017-2018)

The dashboard is melting under the hot georgia sun and is causing serious visibility issues. this is a very dangerous situation when i'm driving in the sunshine. it causes a huge glare to appear on my windshield.

My entire dashboard has started to disintegrate. i noticed it started to get shiny and sticky by the window and it is now the entire thing is so soft i can slightly press my finger nail into the plastic and it will actually cut or gouge the plastic. i have never seen a cars dashboard do this. i only use water and a cloth to clean the dash and crack my windows in the summer to avoid extremely hot temps. it is like the sun has melted the dashboard but it doesn't matter how hot or cold it is it is always brittle.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. the contact stated that the dashboard melted and reflected onto the rearview mirror while the sun was shining. the issue caused visibility issues. the vehicle was taken to the dealer (west side nissan, 1726 cassat ave, jacksonville, fl, 904-359-8016), but the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact back to the dealer. the dealer waited for instructions from the manufacturer. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 134,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. the contact stated that the dashboard was melted and there was a glare on the windshield while driving. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer crown nissan located at 5151 34th st n st. petersburg, fl 33714 where it was diagnosed that the dashboard needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened case # 27986750 but did not offer any further assistance. the failure mileage was 53,812. updated 11/06/17*lj *js

Takata recall- vehicle dashboard is melting

The soft material covering the top and front of my dash is cracking and the cracks are sticky. the car is garage kept, and only has about 85,000 miles. as this material failure continues, it will destroy the usefulnes of the car. this is a manufacturing defect that needs repair or correction, right away.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. the contact stated that the dashboard melted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the failure mileage and vin were unknown.

Dashboard has black sticky substance that reflects a glare and is hard to see out of the windshield. the glare is so distracting at times that it is hard to see the road clearly. i am concerned that this is a manufactures defect and that the area affected will continue to grow which will serverly affect the ability to see clearly

Dashboard in 2008 nissan altima appears to be melting, becoming very sticky and causing a glare on the windshield. unable to clean it with anything, due to the gummy texture of the dash. has a shiny appearance to it and gets worse every day. this is causing a problem with vision on bright sunny days while driving. afraid as it gets progressively worse how it will affect the electrical components inside of the dash area.

I own a 2008 nissan altima (vin# [xxx]). i have to two questions for you: 1) why has there not been a recall on the dashboards towards their stickiness & melting? especially since toyota recalled theirs because of that. 2) why has there not been a recall on the tpms? it stays on all the time. with it on all the time, how are supposed to tell when the air is low. if i turn it off, it won't come back on even when the tires are low. if i replace one, i have to replace all of them. ntb has even tried putting nitrogen in the tires. but that did not work. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

My dash board is melting from the heat and cracking all around. my passenger air bag light keep coming on along with tire sensor. had sensor replace several time and have same issue.

The dashboard of my vehicle is melting and causing a glare on the windshield that makes it hard to see especially in direct sunlight. this has been an issue in my vehicle for years. there has already been a lawsuit that was settled in florida where i previously lived but nothing was sent out to inform drivers of this. the time frame for that settlement has now passed and i have moved to another state.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced severe vibration after being started and while being operated. the failure occurred without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine mount bolt was stripped and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. in addition, the sun roof detached from the vehicle independently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed as a bolt missing in the sun roof and, due to weather conditions, caused corrosion of the sun roof. the vehicle was repaired; however, the contact heard an abnormal sound from the sun roof area. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 99,000.

Dashboard is melting and very sticky both of which cause a horrific glare in the sun.

I have noticed that my dashboard is melting. there has not been any cleaning substance put on the dashboard. my car sits out in the sun as i do not have garage or carport. the glare from the dashboard creates a hazard as there is a glare while your are driving. *tr

5 yrs ago the sound of my engine changed and upon inspection the welding on the exhaust manifold was cracked. i was informed by pembroke pines nissan that since car is at 38,500 miles and out of warranty despite it being a manufacture failure it would set me back $975. i didn't have the repair done. for the past 3 yrs, my passenger airbag light will turn off and on even irregardless if someone is in the seat or not. furthermore, the radio will go blank or have illegible characters on it. i too have the melting dash issue as well as a couple of times i slipped and my finger nail has gouged out pieces of dash board. it's amazing that lexus has issued a recall on their melting dash board on the is250 & is350 issues but nissan could care less about its brand or reputation; i guess that's what happens when the company isn't whole japanese owned.

2008 nissan altima. consumer writes in regards to vehicle dashboard melting/ sticky creating visibility issues from sun reflection while driving. *smd

My altima front dash board are starting to melt under the sun, it becomes really sticky and it smells really bad. sometimes its really hard to see because the glare from the melting dash board. its both a safe and health issue, that nissan should be responsible for and this needs to be a recall before it cause a permanent damage.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. while driving 20 mph, there was a reflection on the dashboard that obstructed the contact's vision. the contact noticed that the dashboard was melting. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

Dashboard is melting which is causing severe visibility issues. i am having to lean out of the way in order to see out of the windshield, and i try to avoid being in my car as i am severely concerned for my safety as it is progressively becoming worse

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.

The dashboard is melting, cracking and crumbling. the melting has created a sheen that reflects on the windshield causing visibility to be severely impaired. the dash is very sticky to the touch. further, the melting is causing a toxic chemical odor and what appears to be possible fume deposits on the inside of the front windshield. these are both clearly safety hazards that need to be immediately addressed by nissan. the exterior paint is failing as well. it is fading, peeling and the clear coat has degraded on much of the vehicle resulting in continued degradation.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. the contact stated that the dashboard was melted and there was a glare on the windshield that obstructed the driver's view. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the contact called autonation nissan lewisville (1601 s stemmons fwy, lewisville, tx, (972) 763-5527) and was informed that the vehicle was not included in a warranty. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to nhtsa. no further assistance was provided. the failure mileage was 115,000.

Dashboard is melting, making it very difficult to see during the day with the sun's glare.

08 nissan altima coupe that i purchased new in south florida february 08 that i've owned since has a melted, sticky, and cracked dashboard. also, the dash is changing colors. the defective and melted dashboard makes it dangerous to drive because the sun reflects on the dashboard making it very hard to see out of the windshield. as referenced in the class action lawsuit tracy sanborn v. nissan north america, inc. my car should be covered. i spoke with a rep at 1-800-nissan-1 and they claimed to have no idea this existing. i have opened my case and will hopefully get it fixed soon.

Manifold, i have taken it to the shop, they told me that it could be the manifold or gasket, is there a recall on that part, very unsafe car fills up with the smell of gasoline it also rusting on the back by the wheel it seems to me that its to early to be rusting poor paint

I own a 2008 nissan altima and live in glasgow kentucky . a while back i noticed a real sticky substance on my dash that was causing a terrible glare on my windshield. i googled the issue and apparently the 2008 and 2009 altimas dashboard will melt. makes it hard to see out at times

Dashboard cracking and seeping sticky fluid on top of dashboard melting

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.

My dashboard is sticky and cracking in many places. it also gets so hot in the summer that i was removing something from it and my fingernail took a piece of the dash. my car is garage kept and when parked in the sun, sun shields are used. i noticed this issue in july of last year. nissan dealer said warranty would not cover it and there was nothing that could be done.

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.

Dashboard is melting and creates glare and releases fumes that are not safe.

Dashboard, steering wheel, and shift handle have all melted from heat. the dashboard has become almost liquified, and the glare from the now shiny surface creates a reflection on the windshield, creating a safety hazard. the steering wheel has become gummy, making steering unsafe, and the rubbery material on the shift handle has become gummy, making it difficult to safely shift gears accuarately.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. while driving at 40 mph, the contact noticed that the dashboard was melted. in addition, the contact noticed a sticky substance emitting from the dashboard. as a result, there was a glare and the contact's visibility was obstructed. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 24,740. updated 09/09/15*lj

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. while driving at approximately 5 mph, the dashboard was melting with a liquid substance causing the windshield to have a glare. the failure occurred numerous occasions. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. the contact stated that the dashboard melted in the sun and produced a glare, which made it difficult for the contact to drive the vehicle in the sun. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 93,000.

Dash has been melting and continuing to get worse.. the glare is so bad i'm blinded. it is completely impossible to clean.. recall!! people are going to get seriously injured due to this. *tr

My 2008 nissan altima 2.5 s started showing a residue on front dash about 2 years ago. it has worsened to point where a glare from sunlight reflection disrupts field of vision while driving. i've seen numerous other complaints about the dashboard melting in warmer climates with higher quantity of sunlight. i've researched some of the reasons why and it appears it is due to lower grade formulation of plastic used in this model as well as other manufacturers. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. the contact stated that the dashboard was melted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000. ma 08/13/15 updated 12/1/2015*js

My 2008 nissan altima needs to be recalled due to dashboard melting. the dashboard is sticky and gives off a glare during the daytime while driving. this issue is extremely hazardous and blinds my vision when i drive during the day. please nissan fix this issue. take responsibility for the materials used when manufacturing a vehicle. care about your customers concerns and fix my dashboard. *tr

The dashboard is melting causing a glare on the windshield which strongly affects driver visibility. *tr