2008 Nissan Altima
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Structure is the leading concern among 1,029 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 6th highest complaint count among 26 Altima model years with reports.
Of the 2008 reports, 53 involved a crash and 13 involved a fire. 33 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Equipment, electrical, navigational system(global positioning system)Sep 10, 2010
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750 NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS UNITS CAN OVERHEAT.
OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY GARMIN TECHNICIANS BY REPLACING THE BATTERY AND INSERTING A SPACER ON TOP OF THE BATTERY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN DIRECTLY AT 1-866-957-1981 OR NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 10V401000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsOct 7, 2008
NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONTROL UNITS. A VARISTOR IN THE OCS CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU).
THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT CUSHION (CONTAINING OCS HARDWARE) WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
Campaign 08V521000 on NHTSA.gov
SuspensionJul 31, 2008
NISSAN IS RECALLING 1,018 MY 2008 ALTIMA VEHICLES. THE LEFT SIDE FRONT SUSPENSION TRANSVERSE LINK BOLT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATION. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE BOLT TO BECOME LOOSE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN.
IF THE BOLT WERE TO COME OUT, THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE DIRECTION OF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE TRANSVERSE LINK BOLT TO SPECIFICATION FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 08V363000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, ignition, moduleDec 28, 2007
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD THE BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) REPLACED DURING SERVICE AT A DEALERSHIP, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) MAY HAVE BEEN INADVERTENTLY DEACTIVATED DUE TO AN ISSUE WITH THE DEALER SERVICE SOFTWARE. IF THE TPMS IS TURNED OFF, IT WOULD NOT ALERT THE DRIVER TO A DECREASE IN THE TIRE PRESSURE AS DESIGNED.
DRIVING ON UNDER-INFLATED TIRES IS UNSAFE AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL CHECK THE TPMS FUNCTION AND REACTIVATE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 07V599000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
1,029 reports, newest first.
Other or unspecified, Sep 20, 2015
I LIVE IN GEORGIA, AND MY DASHBOARD IS MELTING. I CANNOT DRIVE WITHOUT PLACING A BLACK TOWEL OVER THE DASH TO DAMPEN THE REFLECTION OF THE SUN. THE DASH HAS A CLEAR, GOOEY, STICKY, LACQUER-LOOKING, FILM THAT SHINES SO BRIGHTLY THAT IT OBSTRUCTS MY VISION. PLEASE NOTE THAT ITS A HAZARD TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE THERE IS CONSTANT POSSIBILITY OF NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE A PEDESTRIAN OR OTHER VEHICLES IN MY LINE OF SIGHT -- THIS COULD CLEARLY LEAD TO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
Other or unspecified, Sep 13, 2015
DASH IS MELTING. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND THEY STATE THEY ARE NOT REPLACING THE DASH. IT IS STICKY AND SHINY AND CAUSES REFLECTION IN WINDSHIELD. I HAVE SEEN LOTS OF COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET FOR THE SAME PROBLEM WITH NISSAN 2008 ALTIMA. NISSAN WILL NOT REPAIR WITHOUT A RECALL.
Other or unspecified, Sep 11, 2015
DASH IS MELTING. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND THEY STATE THEY ARE NOT REPLACING THE DASH. IT IS STICKY AND SHINY AND CAUSES REFLECTION IN WINDSHIELD. I HAVE SEEN LOTS OF COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET FOR THE SAME PROBLEM WITH NISSAN 2008 ALTIMA. NISSAN WILL NOT REPAIR WITHOUT A RECALL.
Power train, Sep 8, 2015
GOT IN MY CAR, STARTED THE ENGINE, PUT CAR IN REVERSE, BACKED UP, PUT CAR IN DRIVE, CAR HESITATED TO GO GOT UP TO 10 MILES PER HOUR, CAR STOPPED IN MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. MY CAR WAS STILL RUNNING BUT WOULD NOT GO. TOWED TO SHOP AND IT'S MY CVT TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS COSTING ME $3,500 TO REPLACE. VERY DANGEROUS ANOTHER CAR COULD HAVE HIT ME BECAUSE MY CAR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD.
Engine, Sep 1, 2015
SPEED WENT FROM 70 TO 60 MILES PER HOUR, IT JUST DROP
Other or unspecified, Sep 1, 2015
IT SEEMS LIKE NISSAN ALTIMA DASHBOARD IS MELTING AND NOW IT BECAME STICKY AND SHINY.WHILE DRIVING IN DIRECT SUN IT CREATES A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD AND HARD TO SEE THE ROAD CONDITION.IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN FOR A DRIVER.THIS IS HAPPENING MAY BE NISSAN USED A LOW QUALITY MATERIAL FOR THE DASH.THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND FIXED BY NISSAN.
Other or unspecified, Visibility/wiper, Aug 28, 2015
I LIVE IN CENTRAL FLORIDA AND OWN A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE. MY DASHBOARD BEGAN TO REFLECT A REAL BAD GLARE WHILE MY HUSBAND DRIVES. HE IS THE PRIMARY DRIVER AS I AM NOT. HE HAS COMPLAINED ABOUT IT AS WELL BUT IT IS EVIDENT THAT HE SEES THE GLARE AS I SEE IT AS WELL. COME TO FIND OUT I HAVE A MELTING DASHBOARD PER NISSAN AUTO TECHNICIANS. IT IS GOOEY, STICKY, AND CAUSES SUCH A BAD GLARE THAT WE ONLY DRIVE IN EARLY MORNING OR LATE EARLY EVENING WHEN THE SUN IS NOT SO EXTREME. THE NISSAN SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATED TO FILE A COMPLAINT TO NISSAN CORPORATE OFFICE SINCE THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACING THESE AT NO COST FOR OTHER VEHICLES. I PLACED A COMPLAINT WITH NISSAN CORPORATE AS I WAS ADVISED. I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM THEM ON 8/28/15, STATING THAT THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THE DASHBOARD FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY, NO CURRENT RECALLS & CAMPAIGNS, NO SERVICE CONTRACT, NO EXTENSIONS HISTORY OF SERVICE OF THE VEHICLE AND OTHER FACTORS. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? THERE IS NOT DEFINITIVE ANSWER. WHEN I ASKED TO GIVE SPECIFIC THEY SAID THEY DID. MIND YOU, I SERVICE MY CAR AND ALL MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN DONE ON THE VEHICLE EITHER BY MY HUSBAND AND SON (WHO IS A MECHANIC), NISSAN SERVICE DEPARTMENT OR TIRE PLUS. I THINK THIS IS ABSURD! WE CAN CAUSE A HUGE ACCIDENT ONE DAY FOR A PRODUCT DEFAULT BY NISSAN ENGINEERS. MY HUSBAND HAS TRIED TO AVOID MANY ACCIDENTS FROM THIS GLARE FROM THE DASHBOARD AS THE SUN IN FLORIDA HITS HARD ON A BLACK DASHBOARD ESPECIALLY. I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT TO HAVE THE NHTSA GET INVOLVED IN ENFORCING NISSAN AND ANY OTHER VEHICLE MANUFACTURING COMPANIES THAT ARE FACING THIS ISSUE TO RECALL THIS DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. THIS CAN CAUSE MANY ACCIDENTS AND SPEAKING FROM EXPERIENCE, WE HAVE AVOIDED SEVERAL ONES THUS FAR. WE HAVE BEEN LUCKY THUS FAR BUT I CAN'T PREDICT THE FUTURE OF WHAT WILL HAPPEN TOMORROW IF THIS DEFECT DOESN'T GET CORRECTED BY NISSAN.
Other or unspecified, Visibility/wiper, Aug 27, 2015
THE DASHBOARD IN MY 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA IS MELTING AWAY AND HAS LEFT BEHIND A VERY STICKY AND SHINY SURFACE THAT EMITS A VERY STRONG VISION IMPAIRING GLARE ONTO THE WINDSHIELD. DUE TO THIS GLARE, I HAVE HAD ALMOST A NUMBER OF NEAR MISS ACCIDENT SITUATIONS SINCE THIS ISSUE BEGUN IN 2012-13. THE GLARE IMPACTS YOUR VISIBLY, ADDING MORE DISTRACTION AND LIMITS RESPONSE TIME WHEN AGGRESSIVE OR PHONE DISTRACTED DRIVES SUDDENLY SWERVE OR PULL OUT IN FRONT OF YOU AS YOU TRY TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. APART FROM THE GLARE, THE DASHBOARD IS EMITTING A VERY STRONG CHEMICAL LIKE ODOR WHICH MAKES ME CONCERNED FOR MY OVERALL HEALTH. I DON'T BELIEVE IT IS HEALTHY FOR ANY DRIVER/PASSENGER TO HAVE TO BE BREATHING IN THE TOXIC PARTICLES FROM THE MATERIALS AND GLUE OF WHICH THE PART IS MADE OF. MY OTHER CONCERN IN THIS SITUATION IS THE IMPACT THE DEFECTED MELTING DASHBOARD HAS ON THE RELEASE OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE DASHBOARD UPON TOUCH IS VERY GUEY, STICKY, AND SMEARS OR COMES-OFF WHEN PRESSED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS REFUSED TO REPLACE THIS PART AND HAS QUOTED $2,000 FOR PART REPLACEMENT. THIS IS NOT ONLY A VERY COSTLY ITEM, BUT ALSO UNFAIR TO THE OWNER WHO CAN'T AFFORD THE REPAIR AND HAS TO JEOPARDIZE THEIR SAFETY BECAUSE OF MANUFACTURERS NEGLIGENCE BY SUPPLYING DEFECTIVE PART. I TRY TO AVOID DRIVING THIS VEHICLE UNLESS IT IS NECESSARY OUT OF CONCERN FOR MY SAFETY.
Air bags, Aug 26, 2015
WHEN ADULT IS RIDING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT WARNING LIGHT ON DASH SAYS THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG IS OFF. THEN THE LIGHT GOES OFF, AFTER A WHILE IT WILL COME BACK ON AND GO OFF AGAIN. IT DOES NOT MATTER THE LENGTH OF THE TRIP IT HAPPENS DURING EVERY TRIP. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND THE DEALER CLAIMS THEY CHECK ALL THE "CODES" AND COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. I HAD IT BACK TO THE DEALER AT LEAST 6 TO 8 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM WITH NO SOLUTION.
Electrical system, Aug 26, 2015, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, BLACK SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE VENTILATION UNIT AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE, IT CAUGHT FIRE AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER WAS TRAPPED INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND SUSTAINED SMOKE INHALATION RELATED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO REMOVE THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER FROM THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Other or unspecified, Aug 26, 2015
I LIVE IN SUNNY SOUTH FLORIDA, MY DASHBOARD IS MELTING. I CANNOT DRIVE WITHOUT SUNGLASSES ON AT ALL TIMES BECAUSE THE REFLECTION OF THE SUN ON THAT CLEAR, GOOEY, STICKY, LACQUER-LOOKING, THING SHINES SO BRIGHTLY THAT IT OBSTRUCTS MY VISION AND HAS BEEN AFFECTING MY EYESIGHT. PLEASE NOTE IT IS A HAZARD TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF NOT SEEING A PEDESTRIAN OR CERTAIN THINGS IN FRONT OF ME THAT CAN LEAD TO A SERIOUS INCIDENT.
Other or unspecified, Visibility/wiper, Aug 19, 2015
MY 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA'S DASHBOARD IS STICKY AND MELTING. THE STICKY RESIDUE REFLECTS IN THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING A GLARE WHEN DRIVING DURING THE DAYTIME. IN MY OPINION THE MELTING DASHBOARD IS A SAFETY DEFECT AND SHOULD BE RECALLED.
Other or unspecified, Aug 14, 2015
THE DASHBOARD IN MY 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA IS BADLY MELTED AND CONTINUES TO MELT. VERY STICKY AND ANYTHING THAT GETS ON IT WILL STICK TO IT INCLUDING BUGS! I COULDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS WOULD BE HAPPENING TO A VINYL DASHBOARD BECAUSE I'VE OWNED SEVERAL CARS AND NEVER ENCOUNTERED SUCH A PROBLEM NEITHER HAD I EVER SEEN THAT IN ANY OTHER VEHICLE. I SEARCHED ON LINE AND WAS SURPRISED TO SEE THAT I WASN'T THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. I SHOWED IT TO A FRIEND WHO SAID IT WASN'T NORMAL AND I SHOULD LOOK TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY RECALLS. UNFORTUNATELY, THERE IS NONE.I DID DISCOVER MY DASHBOARD ISN'T VINYL BUT SEEMS TO BE MADE OF A HARD FOAM WHICH MELTS AND SCRATCHES EASILY. THE GLARE FROM THAT DASHBOARD IS UNREAL AND UNSAFE. WHEN THE SUN IS SHINING BRIGHT (AND IT DOES IN PENSACOLA, FL) I HAVE TO TRY TO FIND A SPOT IN THE WINDSHIELD WHERE THERE IS NO GLARE IN ORDER TO PROPERLY SEE THROUGH MY WINDSHIELD. THIS IS DEFINITELY A ROAD HAZARD AND SAFETY CONCERN AND I CAN'T BELIEVE NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN BY NHTSA OR NISSAN TO CORRECT THIS DEFECT.
Other or unspecified, Aug 12, 2015
I PURCHASED MY NISSAN ALTIMA USED IN 2012. A LITTLE MORE THAN A YEAR LATER, I NOTICED STICKY SPOTS ON MY DASHBOARD. INITIALLY, I THOUGHT I HAD CLEANED MY DASHBOARD WITH THE WRONG PRODUCT. HOWEVER, THE ISSUE HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE SINCE THEN, AND I NOW KNOW THAT THE STICKINESS IS CAUSED BY MY DASHBOARD MELTING IN THE SUN. LARGE STICKY, SHINY AREAS COVER MY DASHBOARD AND CAUSE A VERY SERIOUS GLARE ON MY WINDSHIELD THAT AFFECTS MY VISION WHEN DRIVING. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS HAZARD FOR ME AND FOR THE DRIVERS AROUND ME. IT IS A DEFECT OF VEHICLE'S CONSTRUCTION AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
Structure, Aug 8, 2015
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.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Aug 7, 2015
MY VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER ONLY 90,000 MILES. NISSAN REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION FOR FREE UNDER THEIR EXTENDED CVT WARRANTY PROGRAM, HOWEVER, LESS THAN A YEAR LATER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE MAKING A LONG DISTANCE TRIP ON THE INTERSTATE. ACCORDING TO NISSAN THE CVT FLUID REQUIRED FOR THE CVT TRANSMISSION CAN BECOME GLUE LIKE AND GUNK UP AT HIGH SPEEDS OR IN HOT WEATHER, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT AND THE CAR TO STALL. THE SOLUTION FOR THIS PROBLEM IS AN EXTERNAL COOLANT SYSTEM FOR THE CVT FLUID PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER AT THEIR EXPENSE TO KEEP THE TRANSMISSION FLUID FROM BECOMING THICK. I AM EXTREMELY DISGUSTED WITH MY NISSAN EXPERIENCE, THEY KNOWINGLY ARE MAKING TRANSMISSIONS WHICH FAIL AFTER LESS THAN 100,000 MILES AND ARE REQUIRING THEM TO USE NISSAN CVT FLUID WHICH IS A FAIL ALSO.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Jul 30, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START UNTIL AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000. MA 10/2 *CN
Other or unspecified, Visibility/wiper, Jul 30, 2015
MY DASHBOARD HAS STARTED TO MELT. IT MAKES THE DASHBOARD VERY STICKY AS IF IT IS AN ADHESIVE PRODUCT AND TURNS COLORS. DUE TO THIS OVER TIME, THE VIEW OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD IS OBSTRUCTED BY A GLARE FROM ANY LIGHT SOURCE WHETHER ITS FROM THE SUN OR FROM A STREET LAMP. I DO NOT USE ANY CLEANING PRODUCTS OTHER THAN A WET RANG FOR THE DASH WHEN CLEANING THE CAR, AND I TAKE PRIDE IN MY VEHICLE. SINCE MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY, NISSAN WOULD NOT REPLACE THE DASH EVEN THOUGH THIS IS AN SAFETY ISSUE AS SOME PEDESTRIANS OR ROAD HAZARDS ARE ALMOST UNAVOIDABLE DUE TO THE GLARE. IN ADDITION, EVERYTHING STICKS TO THE DASH INCLUDING PAPER, SUN VISORS, AND EVEN BUGS AS I AM LOCATED IN MIAMI, FL.
Other or unspecified, Visibility/wiper, Jul 21, 2015
THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2008 ALTIMA HAS BEEN MELTING FOR THE PAST YEAR AND IS CAUSING A LARGE AREA OF GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD. WHEN I BROUGHT IT UP TO THE DEALERSHIP LAST YEAR, THEY TOLD ME I HAD USED A CHEMICAL ON THE DASHBOARD, THAT IT NEEDED TO BE CLEANED OFF, AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY WILL DO TO FIX IT. THEY DID NOT ADDRESS THE STICKINESS, EITHER. THIS ISSUE OF A MELTING DASH IS DANGEROUS, AS IT CAUSES DECREASED VISIBILITY THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD WITH ANY AMOUNT OF SUNLIGHT. PLEASE MAKE NISSAN TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR USING LOWER QUALITY MATERIALS BY REPLACING THE DASHBOARDS WITH A BETTER QUALITY MATERIAL AT NO COST TO THE CAR OWNER.
Other or unspecified, Jul 17, 2015
I NOTICE MY DASHBOARD IS CRACKING AND SOFT AND STICKY. I SEE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE FROM OTHER OWNERS AND FEEL THIS MAY BE UNSAFE ESPECIALLY WHEN IF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOY. I AM SURE TESTS WERE DONE WHEN THE DASHBOARD IS FINE BUT WAS AIRBAGS TESTING DONE WITH STICKY, SOFT, CRACKING DASHBOARDS, PROBABLY NOT.
Other or unspecified, Jul 17, 2015
THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2008 ALTIMA 2.5S HAS COMPLETELY MELTED. IT IS STICKY, DISCOLORED, AND CANNOT BE CLEANED DUE TO THE STICKINESS. NISSAN WILL NOT FIX THIS AS THE VEHICLE IS OUTSIDE OF ITS WARRANTY. REPLACEMENT DASH RUNS OVER $1200 JUST FOR PARTS. I KNOW IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THE GLARE FROM THE MELTING GETS WORSE AND I CRASH BECAUSE I CAN'T SEE. RIDICULOUS.
Power train, Jul 17, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED ABNORMALLY. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Jul 17, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 09/25/15*LJ
Other or unspecified, Jul 15, 2015
THE DASHBOARD IN THE FRONT OF THE CAR IS MELTING AND WHEN THE SUN IS IN A LOWER POSITION IT WILL CAUSE A REFLECTION ON THE WINDSHIELD THAT MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SEE. THIS CONDITION BEGAN SHORTLY AFTER THE AUTO IN QUESTION PASSED 60,000 MILES AND HAS GOTTEN WORSE OVER THE ENSUING YEARS
Air bags, Structure, Jul 14, 2015
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