NHTSA Complaint #10565148 — 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA
STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA
Crash
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10565148 |
| Vehicle | 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 80,090 miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | FL |
Consumer Description
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
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