2009 Nissan Altima
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 1,547 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 26 Altima model years with reports.
Of the 2009 reports, 36 involved a crash and 8 involved a fire. 21 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
SuspensionSep 16, 2009
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 ALTIMA AND MAXIMA PASSENGER CARS. THE UPPER FRONT STRUT INSULATORS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION RESULTING IN A POTENTIAL FOR THE STRUT INSULATOR TO CRACK.
IF THE STRUT INSULATOR IS CRACKED, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE STRUT ROD TO COME OUT OF ITS MOUNTING POSITION, WHICH COULD AFFECT VEHICLE STABILITY AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE FRONT STRUT INSULATORS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-NISSAN1 (1-800-647-7261).
Campaign 09V358000 on NHTSA.gov
Structure, body, doorJan 9, 2009
NISSAN IS RECALLING 225 MY 2009 ALTIMA VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 214, "SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION." THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION WELD ON THE DOOR ASSEMBLY.
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
ALL THE AFFECTED VEHICLES HAVE BEEN BROUGHT BACK FROM THE DEALERSHIPS AND REMEDIED AT THE FACTORY. NO VEHICLES HAD BEEN RETAILED.
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WheelsSep 15, 2008
NISSAN IS RECALLING 3,403 MY 2009 ALTIMA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 16-INCH ALLOY WHEELS. SOME THESE WHEELS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THIS COULD CAUSE ONE OR MORE OF THE FIVE LUG NUTS ATTACHING THE WHEEL TO THE VEHICLE TO BECOME LOOSE.
IF THE LUG NUTS BECOME LOOSE, IT COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE IF IT IS EQUIPPED WITH ONE OF THE AFFECTED WHEELS. IF IT IS, THE WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW ONES THAT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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Representative owner complaints: structure
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Structure, Jan 28, 2017
WATER LEAKS INSIDE THE CAR EVERY TIME IT RAINS, WHEN IT'S STATIONARY. WATER IS ALL OVER THE FRONT FLOOR MATS AND BACK FLOOR MATS. FROM THE MOMENT I BOUGHT THE CAR, WATER GOT TRAPPED IN THE PASSENGER FRONT DOOR. I HAD TO MANUALLY DRAIN THE WATER BY LIFTING THE RUBBER ON THE EDGES OF THE DOOR. CURRENTLY, THE WATER HAS MOVED INSIDE THE CAR. AS SAID ABOVE, ALL OVER THE CAR FLOOR. I TOOK THE CAR TO NISSAN AND THEY DISCOVER THE THE BODY DRAINING HOSE CAME OFF, $500 LATER. THIS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, HOW CAN A DRAINAGE HOSE JUST COME OFF. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE WATER CAN CREATE ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH THE CAR AND PRESENT UNSAFE DRIVING.
Structure, Oct 6, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN AND CLEANING PRODUCTS CREATED A GLARE ON THE DASHBOARD THAT HINDERED THE CONTACT'S VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DASHBOARD WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Structure, Sep 8, 2016
OUR 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA HAS A DASHBOARD THAT IS MELTING AND GOOEY. IT MAKES A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD AND MAKES DRIVING DANGEROUS. PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU ARE HOLDING NISSAN RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS NEEDED REPAIR. THIS IS THE SECOND VEHICLE WE OWN THAT IS HAVING DASHBOARD ISSSUES. OUR OTHER IS A CRACKED DASHBOARD FROM ON OUR GMC YUKON DENALI XL. PLEASE MAKE THESE COMPANIES STEP UP AND MAKE REPAIRS SINCE THEY CHOSE TO USE SUBSTANDARD MATERIALS. I MEAN "REALLY".
Structure, Sep 5, 2016
DASHBOARD IS MELTING CAUSING GLARE ON WINDSHIELD.
Structure, Aug 9, 2016
THE DASHBOARD IS STICKY WHICH SOMETIMES CAUSES A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE. MY SON 18 AND THE PRIMARY DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE HAS STATED THAT SOMETIMES ON SUNNY DAYS THERE IS A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD CAUSED BY THE STICKY DASHBOARD. MY CONCERN IS FOR HIS SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS DRIVING AND THIS CAUSING AN ACCIDENTS
Steering, Structure, Engine, Mar 15, 2016
THIS CAR LEAKS WATER INTO THE DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR, AND KEEPS TRAPPED RAIN WATER INSIDE OF BOTH PANEL DOORS FOR WEEKS AFTER IT RAINS. I'VE ALREADY HAD TO GET THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAK FIXED (WHICH LUCKILY WAS COVERED UNDER A RECALL). NOT TO MENTION THAT I ENDED UP HAVING TO GO TO THE ER LAST YEAR FOR A BREATHING TREATMENT BECAUSE FUMES WERE LEAKING INTO MY CABIN VIA THE AIR CONDITIONING(PROBLEM UNKNOWN/UNDIAGNOSED). BUT NOW LIKE MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THE 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA, UNFORTUNATELY THE STEERING WHEEL IGNITION LOCK/SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING MY ENGINE NOT TO BE ABLE TO TURN ON SUDDENLY. WHEN I RETURNED TO MY CAR, THE KEY FOB WAS NOT RECOGNIZED AND THE ENGINE WILL NOT TURN ON. AFTER TOWING IT TO A LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP, IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FAULTY STEERING WHEEL IGNITION LOCK, AND WILL COST ME AN AVERAGE OF $1100 TO FIX. AFTER CONTACTING NISSANS HEADQUARTERS TO SEE IF IT WOULD BE COVERED EVEN THOUGH THEIR "CAMPAIGN" ENDED IN JAN 2016 FOR MY VEHICLE, THEY DENIED THE REQUEST TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW ANY AUTO MANUFACTURER CAN BE ALLOWED TO GET AWAY WITH INSTALLING A FAULTY PART INTO THE CAR, AND THEN PASS ALONG THE ULTIMATE COST OF FIXING IT TO ANY OWNER. IT'S NOT OKAY TO SIMPLY COVER THE COST OF THOSE OWNERS WHO'S SWITCH FAILS DURING A CERTAIN TIME PERIOD, AND THEN INFORM THE REST OF US THAT THEY ARE UNWILLING TO HELP. NISSAN INSTALLED THE DEFECTIVE PART, AND THE RIGHT THING TO DO WOULD BE TO OWN UP TO THAT MISTAKE AND ISSUE A RECALL. CLEARLY NISSAN DOES NOT HAVE THE BEST INTEREST OF THEIR CUSTOMERS AT HEART. AND FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND, THEY MUST HAVE KNOWN THAT PART WAS FAULTY ENOUGH NOT TO ISSUE A TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF THE
Structure, Feb 28, 2016
MY 09 ALTIMA'S DASH IS MELTING. NOTICED LITTLE SMALL SPOTS A YEAR AND A HALF AGO. STARTED GETTING MORE SPOTS AND LARGER SPOTS. NOW THE WHOLE TOP PART OF THE DASH BY THE FRONT WINDOW IS STICKY ,TACKY AND SLICK. VERY BAD GLARE IN THE WINDOW AND CANNOT DRIVE CAR IN BRIGHT SUNLIGHT SAFELY. THOUGHT IT WAS THE HEAT BUT YOU CAN TOUCH THE DASH AT NIGHT, AT 40 DEGREES AND YOU WILL GET BLACK MARKS ON YOUR FINGER TIPS. SEVERAL REPORTS ON CAR FORUMS OF VEHICLES DOING THE SAME. CAN NOT WIPE THE DASH OR TOUCH IT WITH ANYTHING BECAUSE IT WILL STICK OR MARK THE DASH. AS THE DASH DETERIORATION GETS WORSE, IT WILL BE MORE DANGEROUS TO DRIVE.
Structure, Feb 16, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE TOP SURFACE OF THE DASHBOARD MELTED AND WAS STICKY AND SHINY. THE DASHBOARD BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER A PERIOD OF TIME. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SUN GLARE REFLECTED OFF THE DASHBOARD ONTO THE WINDSHIELD, WHICH DISTORTED THE VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Structure, Feb 3, 2016
A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO I NOTICED THAT MY DASHBOARD WAS MELTING CAUSING GLARE WHILST DRIVING. MY WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED AND I DIDN'T TAKE IT IN TO THE DEALER AS I WAS SURE IT WOULD BE EXPENSIVE TO FIX. THE GLARE GOT TO BE SO HORRIBLE THAT I ENDED UP PURCHASING A DASHBOARD COVER. THE VEHICLE DOES SPEND AT LEAST 8 HOURS PARKED IN THE SUN MONDAY THRU FRIDAY.
Structure, Feb 2, 2016
MY DASHBOARD IS MELTING. IT IS VERY STICKY AND STARTING TO PEEL. THE SHINE REFLECTS INTO THE WINDSHIELD AND MAKES IT VERY HARD TO SEE.
Structure, Dec 27, 2015
MY DASHBOARD HAS BEEN MELTING FOR OVER A YEAR NOW AND PROGRESSING AT A RAPID RATE. NOT ONLY IS IT STICKY, BUT IT IS SO WIDE SPREAD NOW THAT IT WILL CAUSE A GLARE IN THE SUN WHILE DRIVING ON ANY ROAD ON THE WINDSHIELD THAT POSES AN IMMENSE SAFETY RISK. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT REQUIRES A RECALL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. I CONTACTED NISSAN MULTIPLE TIMES AND THEY HAVE REFUSED TO REPAIR IT.
Structure, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Nov 3, 2015
I HAVE A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA WHICH I BOUGHT BRAND NEW. MY CAR HAS ONLY 76K MILES. THE PROBLEM IS THERE IS RUST FORMING AT THE FLOORBEDS WHICH IS MAKING THE CAR UNSAFE AND IS CAUSING BRAKES ISSUES. I WAS TOLD NISSAN KNEW ABOUT THE RUST PROBLEM FROM A VERY LONGTIME. LAST WEEK, I SPEND $210 TO FIX AIR LEAKS DUE TO FAILED SENSORS. THE PROBLEM IS AFFECTING BRAKES AND SENSORS OF THE CAR WHICH IS MAKING THE CAR UNSAFE.
Structure, Aug 19, 2015
THE DASHBOARD IS MELTING CREATING A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD. THIS IS PRESENTING A SAFETY ISSUE AS IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE THROUGH. THANK YOU *TR
Structure, Aug 13, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, WATER LEAKED INTO THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE SUN ROOF AND HEAD LINER INTO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS A RECURRING FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUN ROOF DRAIN TUB NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.
Exterior lighting, Structure, Visibility/wiper, Jul 23, 2015
1. THE DASHBOARD TOTALLY MELTED CREATING A BLINDING GLARE WHILE DRIVING. IT IS COMPLETELY STICKY TO TOUCH, WHICH IS GREAT IF I WANTED A PERMANENT AND HIGHLY EFFECTIVE BUG TRAP. THE GLARE IT CREATES ON THE WINDSHIELD IS SO BLINDING THAT I'VE ALMOST HIT PEDESTRIANS CROSSING THE STREET ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR ONLY OFFERED TO REPLACE IT AT A RIDICULOUS COST THAT I CANNOT AFFORD AS A SCHOOL TEACHER. IT WAS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD, HOWEVER OLD ENOUGH TO NOT BE UNDER WARRANTY. MY MAJOR CONCERN IS HAVING AN ACCIDENT OR HITTING SOMEONE CROSSING THE STREET. WILL NISSAN COVER DAMAGES THEN? 2. HEADLIGHTS: PLASTIC HEADLIGHT IS COMPLETELY COVERED IN FILM CREATING A VISIBILITY HAZARD AT NIGHT. RESTORATION PROCESSES DID NOT WORK. AGAIN AFTER ONLY 2 YEARS THEY HAD A FILM OVER THE LENSES. NOW THEY ARE WORSE. AS A SCHOOL TEACHER WITH A LIMITED INCOME I DEPEND ON MY CAR LASTING. I CANNOT EVEN SELL THE CAR IN THESE CONDITIONS FOR A DECENT PRICE. NISSAN IS NOT HOLDING UP TO THE STANDARDS IT SHOULD; ESPECIALLY SAFETY STANDARDS. LET'S HOPE MYSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE DOES NOT WIND UP AS ANOTHER STATISTIC. LET THIS BE ON RECORDS AS A SAFETY HAZARD COMPLAINT FOR THE MANUFACTURER AND OTHERS WHO SHARE THE SAME OCCURRENCES. IF PICTURES ARE NEEDED, I HAVE PLENTY. DON'T GET ME WRONG, I ABSOLUTELY LOVE MY CAR! HOWEVER, THIS IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE AND I AM CONCERNED FOR NOT ONLY MY SAFETY BUT THE SAFETY OF THOSE AROUND ME, AND ALL BECAUSE OF THE MANUFACTURER SLACKING IN THEIR SAFETY STANDARDS DIVISION. PLEASE HELP? *TR
Structure, Jun 29, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SURFACE OF THE DASHBOARD MELTED AND BECAME STICKY AND SHINY. WHEN THE SUNLIGHT SHINED ON THE MELTED SURFACE OF THE DASHBOARD, A GLARE WAS PRESENT CREATING A VISIBILITY HAZARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Structure, Visibility/wiper, May 5, 2015
DASH BOARD IS MELTING CAUSING INTENSE GLARE ON WINDSHIELD. FIRST NOTICED LAST SUMMER 2014 AND NOW THAT HOT WARM WEATHER HAS RETURNED 2015 IT IS GETTING WORSE! DASHBOARD IS STICKY/GUMMY. UNABLE TO SEE CLEARLY DUE TO GLARE. IM AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT SINCE IT HAS BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. GLARE OBSTRUCTS VISIBILITY. I HAVE ALWAYS USED A WINDSHIELD SUN SHADE DASHBOARD IS STILL HOT AND STICKY WHEN I RETURN TO MY CAR AND CHECK IT. *TR
Structure, Apr 21, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD MELTED WITH A STICKY SUBSTANCE AND CAUSED A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD, WHICH DISTORTED THE VISION WHENEVER DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 6/3/15*CN UPDATED 10/06/2017*CN
Structure, Apr 16, 2015
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK THIS MORNING AND THE SUN HIT MY DASHBOARD WHICH HAS BEEN MELTING AND HAS A GLARE REFLECTION ON MY WINDSHIELD. A PEDESTRIAN WAS CROSSING THE STREET, I ALMOST HIT THEM BECAUSE I WAS BLINDED BY THE GLARE FROM THE WINDSHIELD. PLEASE HAVE A RECALL ON THAT ISSUE SO NISSAN CAN FIX THAT UNSAFE AND ANNOYING ISSUE. *TR
Structure, Apr 4, 2015
VEHICLES DASH IS MELTING CAUSING A HORRIBLE GLARE THAT IMPAIRS VISIBILITY. *TR
Visibility, Structure, Mar 31, 2015
WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE, SUN ROOF GLASS CAME OUT OF ROOF. THERE IS A RECALL ON SUN ROOF GLASS DUE TO SHODDY, IMPROPER INSTALLATION. CONTACTED SUN ROOF COMPANY ABOUT RECALL, FILED A CLAIM, WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD BE FIXED IN A CONVENIENT AND TIMELY MANNER. THEY GAVE ME THEIR INSTALLERS CONTACT INFO AND INSTRUCTED ME TO CONTACT THEM WITH SOME INFO AND THEY( THE INSTALLER) WOULD HANDLE THE REST. WHEN I CONTACTED THE INSTALLER I WAS TOLD RATHER RUDELY THAT I WAS NOT TO CALL THEM(INSTALLER), THAT THEY WERE VERY BUSY, AND WOULD GET THE INFO FROM THE COMPANY(WEBASTO) AND CONTACT ME WHEN THEY RECEIVED THE PARTS. AFTER A WEEK OR SO, I CONTACTED WEBASTO AGAIN TO SEE IF I COULD HAVE AN INSTALLER IN MY CITY TO REPAIR THE GLASS DUE TO THE TIME IT WAS TAKING AND THE FACT THAT THEIR INSTALLER WAS NOT IN A CONVENIENT LOCATION. AT FIRST I WAS TOLD YES, I WOULD JUST HAVE TO GET A ONE TIME AUTHORIZATION FOR THE INSTALLER I CHOSE. MY INSTALLER FOLLOWED THE INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN, THEN AFTER ABOUT FOUR DAYS OF NO RETURN CALL ABOUT THE AUTHORIZATION, I CONTACTED WEBASTO AGAIN AND WAS TOLD THEY WERE REFUSING TO O.K. MY INSTALLER, AND INSISTING THAT I USE THEIR INSTALLER EVEN AT THE COST OF IT BEING DONE IN A TIMELY MANNER OR AT MY CONVENIENCE. STILL HAVE NOT HEARD FROM ANYONE TO DATE. TODAY'S DATE BEING 3/31/15. *TR
Structure, Mar 26, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THERE WAS MOISTURE ON THE FLOORBOARD OF THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE MOISTURE WOULD FREEZE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Structure, Mar 21, 2015
THE DASH IS MELT. *TR
Structure, Mar 19, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS DETERIORATING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STICKY SUBSTANCE EMITTING FROM THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Structure, Mar 13, 2015
THE HOOD SUDDENLY FLEW UP, HITTING THE WINDSHIELD. FORTUNATELY THE WINDSHIELD DID NOT BREAK, BUT THERE IS DAMAGE ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CAR WHERE THE HOOD BENT THE BODY. A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO I HAD MULTIPLE INCIDENTS OF THE INITIAL HOOD LATCH COMING LOOSE, SO I NOTED THE CAR SITTING IN THE PARKING AREA WITH THE HOOD ONLY ON THE 1ST LATCH. *TR