2008 NISSAN ALTIMA Structurebody Problems

DASHBOARD IS MELTING, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE DURING THE DAY WITH THE SUN'S GLARE.

DASHBOARD CRACKING AND SEEPING STICKY FLUID ON TOP OF DASHBOARD MELTING

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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS MELTED AND STICKY. THE FAILURE PRODUCED A GLARE ONTO THE WINDSHIELD, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO VIEW THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DID NOT DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE DASHBOARD REPLACED, BUT NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000. UPDATED 02/05/16*LJ... UPDATED 05/03/18*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS MELTING. AS A RESULT, THERE WAS A GLARE WHICH OBSTRUCTED THE CONTACT'S VISIBILITY. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL CHEMICAL ODOR EMITTING FROM THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED . THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

MY PANEL IS MELTING

THE DASHBOARD IN MY 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA IS "MELTING" FROM THE SUN. THE DASHBOARD HAS BECOME STICKY AND CAUSES A PERMANENT GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD.

THE DASHBOARD IN MY 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA IS GOOEY, VERY SHINY AND CAUSES A GLARING IMAGE OF THE DASH TO PROJECT ONTO THE WINDSHIELD OBSTRUCTING THE VIEW OF THE ROAD. IF TOUCHED, IT FEELS LIKE AN ADHESIVE OBJECT AND HAS A CHEMICAL SMELL ON HOT DAYS. THIS GLARING IMAGE IS CONTINUALLY PROJECTED ONTO THE WINDSHIELD MAKING THE CAR A SAFETY ISSUE TO THE DRIVER AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

DASHBOARD APPEARS TO BE MELTING. IT IS STICKY AND REFLECTS OFF WINDSHIELD. WHILE DRIVING THIS REFLECTION IS DISTRACTING. *TR

THE DASHBOARD OF MY ALTIMA IS MELTING AND HAS BEEN MELTING. IT IS EXTREMELY HARD TO SEE WHEN DRIVING, IN FACT HAS ALMOST GOTTEN ME IN MULTIPLE WRECKS. IS IT STILL SAFE ENOUGH NOT TO BE RECALLED? WHEN THE SUN HITS THE WINDSHIELD I CAN HARDLY SEE. YOU'D RATHER RISK LIVES RATHER THAN HAVE THE MANUFACTURE REPLACE A FAULTY COSMETIC PART THEY PUT ON THE MARKET. *TR

I OWN A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA WITH 125000 MILES WHICH I PURCHASED NEW. I CALLED NISSAN USA TO REPORT THE DASHBOARD MELTING PROBLEM AND ALSO REPORT A WHINING NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. A CASE WAS OPENED AND WITHIN A COUPLE OF DAYS I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. NISSAN WOULD HAVE REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION IF I HAD 120,000 MILES, BUT WHEN I CALLED TO REPORT THE NOISY TRANSMISSION MY ACTUAL MILES WERE 124400 MILES. THEY CLAIMED THAT I'M NO LONGER UNDER THE WARRANTY BECAUSE OF THE EXTRA 4000 MILES. I HAVE OWNED THREE PREVIOUS NISSAN CARS AND SO FAR I WAS VERY HAPPY WITH THE QUALITY AND RELIABILITY OF THE CARS. IT IS CLEARLY THAT THE ISSUES IS RELATED TO THE MATERIALS USED AND PARTS USED IN THIS MODEL AND YEAR. I WOULD LIKE NISSAN TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PRODUCTS THEY MANUFACTURE AND SELL. *TR

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.

MY 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA DASH BOARD IS MELTING. I LIVE IN MIAMI FL. AND BROUGHT MY 2008 ALTIMA NEW FROM A LOCAL DEALER. AROUND 2010, I STARTED TO NOTICE THE DETERIORATION OF THE DASH BOARD. I THOUGHT THE PROBLEM WAS RELATED TO A CLEANING PRODUCT. HOWEVER, BASED ON MY RECENT RESEARCH OVER THE INTERNET AND PERSONAL OBSERVATION OF OTHER 2008 ALTIMA'S OWN BY OTHERS, THE MELTING DASH BOARD IS A PERVASIVE PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM IS A REAL SAFETY ISSUE THAT NISSAN SHOULD BE RESOLVING BY RECALLING THERE VEHICLES THAT HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THE DASH BOARD IS SO SHINY THAT IT INTER-FEARS WITH THE DRIVER'S VISION WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THE SUN IS SHINING, THE DASH REFLEX THE SUN DIRECTLY IN THE FACE OF THE DRIVER. I REACHED OUT TO NISSAN (CASE# [XXX]) THEY EXPLAINED THAT IT IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO BECAUSE THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND REFUSE TO...

MY DASHBOARD IS MELTING. WHEN I DRIVE, THE SUN HITS THE DASHBOARD. IT LOOKS LIKE A SHEET OF WATER BECAUSE IT IS MELTED. THE REFLECTION HITS MY EYES AND AFFECTS VISIBILITY. EVERYTHING THAT TOUCHES THE DASHBOARD GETS STICKY AND BLACK MARKS. I HAVE TRIED TO GET THIS RESOLVED WITH NISSAN, BUT THEY REFUSE TO COVER ALL OF THE COSTS. I CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY THE HUGE LABOR COSTS AND I DO NOT FEE THAT I SHOULD BE LIABLE FOR A FACTORY DEFECT. THIS IS NOT ONLY COSMETIC, BUT A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

MY FRONT DASH IS MELTING WHERE THE SUN HITS. IT IS NOW LIKE GUM, STICKY. *TR

THE DASHBOARD OF MY 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE BEGAN MELTING AND CRACKING ABOUT 1 YEAR AGO. NOW THE AREAS THAT ARE CONTINUING TO MELT HAVE BECOME SHINY AND WHEN THE SUN HITS IT AT THE RIGHT ANGLE (EARLY MORNING, AND SUNSET) IT CAUSES A DISTRACTING GLARE TO BE CAST ON THE WINDSHIELD. AT CERTAIN TIMES IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SEE VEHICLES IN FRONT OF ME WITHOUT LOOKING OFF TO THE SIDE OR WEARING SUNGLASSES TO AVOID THE GLARE. SAFETY CONCERNS NOTWITHSTANDING, I AM NOT ENJOYING THE CONSTANT HEADACHES CAUSED BY THE GLARE I AM SUBJECTED TO DURING MY DAILY COMMUTE. PLEASE REPAIR OR REPLACE THIS ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT! *TR

DASHBOARD ON MY ALTIMA IS MELTING AND CAUSING DANGEROUS GLARE! *TR

DASH IS STICKY AND CONTINUING TO COVER THE AREA.IT SEEMS TO BE GETTING LARGER EACH DAY.IT IS VERY BLINDING TO DRIVE IN SUNLIGHT. *TR

DASHBOARD IS MELTING IN ALL OVER, THE MATERIAL IN THE DASHBOARD IS NOW VERY SHINY AND MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SEE ON A SUNNY DAY (IT'S FLORIDA). DEALERSHIP SAYS CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THERE IS NO RECALL BY NISSAN. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE AS IT CAUSES A REFLECTION ON MY WINDSHIELD SEVERELY IMPAIRING MY VISIBILITY AND THERE IS A SOMEWHAT HAZARDOUS SMELL COMING FROM THE MELTING MATERIAL. *TR

REGARDING 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA: THE AIR CONDITIONING EVAPORATOR DRAIN HOSE IS POORLY ENGINEERED LEADING TO WATER DRAINING BACK INTO THE VEHICLE AS OPPOSED TO OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE WATER WILL POOL IN THE BACK SEAT PASSENGER SIDE AND CONTINUE TO COLLECT WATER UNTIL IT MOVES FORWARD TOWARD THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SIDE. WITHOUT CORRECTING THIS DEFECT THE WATER WILL LEAD TO MOLD/FUNGUS GROWTH, ROTTED CARPET, RUSTED FLOOR WELLS, AND POTENTIALLY ELECTRICAL DAMAGE AS THERE IS A MAIN ELECTRICAL WIRE THAT RUNS ALONG THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR THAT PARALLELS THE EVAPORATOR DRAIN HOSE. *TR

THE DASHBOARD ON MY NISSAN ALTIMA IS MELTING. THE MATERIAL HAS BECOME VERY SHINY AND STICKY CREATING A HORRIBLE GLARE ON MY WINDSHIELD AND I CANNOT SEE WHILE I AM DRIVING. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AND I WAS TOLD BY NISSAN THE MELTING MATERIAL IS EMITTING FUMES. THE WINDSHIELD ALSO HAS A CONSTANT FILM ON IT FROM THE MELTING MATERIAL, WHICH COMBINED WITH THE GLARE IS HAZARDOUS. *TR

DASHBOARD IS STICKY AND MELTING. CAN'T CLEAN IT. GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD AFFECTS SAFE DRIVING. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS MELTING AND EXPOSED AN EXTREMELY SHINY SURFACE THAT REFLECTED WHEN THE SUN SHONE ONTO THE VEHICLE WHICH WAS CREATING A VISIBILITY HAZARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO INDICATED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000. UPDATED 3/18/15*CN UPDATED 10/19/2015*JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKING CAUSING THE SUN TO GLARE FROM THE DASHBOARD TO THE FRONT WINDSHIELD, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING HOWEVER IT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.

THE DASH HAS BEGUN MELTING AND THE MATTE FINISH HAS BECOME VERY SHINY AND CAST AN EXTREME GLARE ON THE FRONT WINDSHIELD MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE IN SUNNY CONDITIONS. *TR

MY 2008 ALTIMA ALSO HAS A MELTING DASH. I'VE CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND NISSAN DIRECTLY AND THEY BOTH TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO HELP ME BECAUSE THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. ARE THEY NOT CONCERNED AT ALL THAT THE GLARE FROM THE SHINE IS BLINDING AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT? IT'S A POOR QUALITY ISSUE THEY SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR BEFORE SOMEONE IS HURT OR KILLED. *TR

TL ' THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD IN THE VEHICLE WAS DETERIORATING. THE DASHBOARD WAS MELTING INTO OTHER COMPONENTS IN THE VEHICLE AND CREATED A FOUL ODOR. IN ADDITION, THE AIR CONDITIONING WAS INOPERABLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD AND EVAPORATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. JCC UPDATED 09/05/14*LJ UPDATED 09/10/2014 *JS UPDATED 9/8/14*CN UPDATED 09/12/2014 *JS UPDATED 1/7/2014 *JS

THE DASHBOARD IS MELTING, GETTING SHINY AND STICKY. THE SUN REFLECTS OFF THE DASHBOARD ONTO THE WINDSHIELD, OBSCURING VISION. THIS CREATES A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. THE FIRST TIME THIS OCCURRED, MY VISION WAS PRETTY MUCH BLINDED. HAD THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME ELECTED TO STOP OR SLOW DOWN AT THAT TIME, THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD HAD A STICKY RESIDUE ON IT AND FELT AS IF IT WAS MELTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000.

TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD HAD BECOME STICKY AND WAS DETERIORATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,000.

BEGINNING IN 2012 (LESS THAN 4 YEARS AFTER PURCHASING MY CAR), I STARTED TO NOTICE THAT PORTIONS OF THE DASHBOARD WERE MELTING. IN THE YEARS SINCE, IT HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME HE'S NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT, EVEN IN MUCH, MUCH OLDER CARS. FROM WHAT I CAN TELL, MANY OTHERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS NOT A COSMETIC ISSUE, BUT RATHER A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. THE MELTING DASHBOARD IS SHINY AND REFLECTS SUNLIGHT, CAUSING SUDDEN BLINDING GLARES WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THESE SUDDEN FLASHES OF LIGHT SEVERAL TIMES ON THE HIGHWAY. THE REALITY OF BEING UNABLE TO SEE WHILE AT SPEEDS EXCEEDING 60 MILES IS INCREDIBLY SCARY AND DANGEROUS. *TR

ON FEBRUARY 2013 I HAD A FRONTAL CAR ACCIDENT DUE TO THE GLARE ON MY WINDSHIELD OF MY MELTING DASH BOARD ON MY 08 ALTIMA. MY DASHBOARD SEEMS TO BE MELTING WITH OUT NO REASON. DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE DEFECTIVE DASHBOARD AS IT IS NOT PART OF A RECALL. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE WHICH MAY CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT RAVEN DEATH TO A MOTORIST OR PEDESTRIAN. NISSAN NEEDS TO MAKE A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE, IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THIS WAS A DEFECT ON THEIR BEHALF FOR THE MAJORITY OF 08 ALTIMAS. *

THE DASH OF THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN CONTINUOUSLY DETERIORATING. IT IS AS IF IT IS MELTING. SINCE WE PURCHASED THE CAR IT IS PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE, AND IS NOW A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE, DUE TO THE LIGHT THAT REFLECTS OFF OF THE MELTED PARTS OF THE DASH. IT REFLECTS THE SUNLIGHT DURING THE DAY AND THE HEADLIGHTS AT NIGHT DIRECTLY INTO THE DRIVERS EYES... THIS IS A DOCUMENTED ISSUE WITH NUMEROUS NISSAN ALTIMAS OF THE SAME YEAR. *TR

I NOTICED ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO, THAT THERE WAS A SHINY STICKY SUBSTANCE ON MY DASHBOARD AND IT HAS BEEN GETTING WORSE AS THE MONTHS GO BY. IT HAS GOTTEN TO A POINT THAT IT IS DANGEROUS FOR ME TO DRIVE MY CAR BECAUSE OF THE GLARE THAT IT PRODUCES OFF MY WINDSHIELD. I CAN'T EVEN PUT SOMETHING OVER THE DASH, CAUSE IT WILL STICK AND TEAR THE DASH BOARD APART, IF IT MOVES. THIS IS NOT ONLY A HAZARD TO MYSELF, BUT TO ANYONE ELSE IN MY CAR AND TO OTHER DRIVERS. I POINTED IT OUT TO A REPRESENTATIVE AT NISSAN DEALERSHIP MONTHS AGO AND HE SAID HE DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS CAUSING IT, HE COULDN'T HELP ME. I FEEL ITS A DEFECTIVE TYPE MATERIAL AND I'M SURE ITS ALSO NOT A HEALTHY BREATHING ENVIRONMENT FOR ME. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD HAD BECOME STICKY AND WAS DETERIORATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

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...

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

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.

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...

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.

MY DASHBOARD HAS MELTED CREATING A TERRIBLE GLARE THAT IS NOT JUST DISTRACTING WHILE DRIVING BUT DANGEROUS BECAUSE I CANNOT SEE THROUGH MY WINDSHIELD DURING THE DAY OR WHEN ON COMING HEADLIGHTS COME TOWARDS ME DURING THE NIGHT. NOT ONLY IS IT TERRIBLY DANGEROUS BUT THE MELTING IS MAKING MY DASH STICKY CAUSING PARKING PASSES TO STICK AND LEAVE RESIDUE. *TR

I PULLED IN A PARKING SPACE, FOOT ON THE BRAKE, AND BEFORE I COULD PUT IT IN PARK THE CAR ACCELERATED AND TOOK OFF. THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR. I WENT ABOUT TWENTY FEET, OVER CURBS, SIDEWALK, ANOTHER PARKING SPACE, AVOIDING CARS, SKID MARKS MADE, AND FINALLY DIRECTED THE CAR TOWARD A DUMPSTER AND IT STOPPED. IT IS A MIRACLE THAT SOMEONE IN MY PATH WASN'T KILLED. THE ENGINE WAS PUSHED BACK AND SO THE BODY SHOP CONNECTED WITH NISSAN CONSIDERED IT A TOTAL LOSS. *TR

THE DASHBOARD IN MY 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA IS MELTING. I HAVE NEVER APPLIED ANY CHEMICAL CLEANING SOLUTIONS TO THE DASHBOARD AND I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW. THE INTENSE GLARE FROM THE MELTING DASH BOARD IS SO INTENSE THAT I HAVE ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS ALMOST BEEN INVOLVED IN ACCIDENTS. I AM ALSO CONCERNED THAT THIS DEFECT COULD CAUSE A FIRE IN THE VEHICLE. THE NISSAN CLAIMS DEPARTMENT STATES THAT THE MELTING DASHBOARD IS NOT COVERED BECAUSE THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED AND THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMS TO OF NEVER SEEN A DASHBOARD MELT. AN INTERNET INFORMATION SEARCH FOR "2008 NISSAN ALTIMA DASHBOARD MELTING" REVEALS NUMEROUS OTHER 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA OWNERS DEALING WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR