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.
Campaign 09V006000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 08V464000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: structure
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Structure, Feb 23, 2015
THE DASH ON MY 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA HAS STARTED MELTING. I NOTICED NOT LONG AFTER I PURCHASED IT THAT THERE WAS A STICKY SUBSTANCE ON THE DASH. I THOUGHT IT WAS ADHESIVE AND TRIED UNSUCCESSFULLY TO WIPE IT OFF. I HAVE SINCE REALIZED THAT THE DASH IS ACTUALLY MELTING. THE MELTING DASH CREATES A SHINY TAR LIKE SUBSTANCE THAT GLARES IN THE WINDSHIELD DURING CERTAIN TIMES OF DAY AND CAN CREATE VISIBILITY ISSUES. WHILE SEARCHING THE INTERNET FOR A SOLUTION I LEARNED THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM AS GREATLY DISCUSSED HERE HTTP://FORUMS.NICOCLUB.COM/MY-DASHBOARD-IS-MELTING-T569582-90.HTML. *TR
Structure, Visibility/wiper, Feb 17, 2015
THE DASHBOARD ON MY NISSAN ALTIMA 2009 BECOMES REALLY STICKY FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS PROBLEM BECOMES A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE THE STICKINESS TENDS TO SPREAD TO THE WINDSHIELD BLOCKING THE VISIBILITY. PLEASE HELP! *TR
Structure, Feb 11, 2015
AFTER OWNING THIS CAR LESS THAN 2 YEARS I HAVE NOTICED MY DASHBOARD MELTING AND CAUSING A TERRIBLE GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD IN LATE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON. THIS HAS LED TO ME ALMOST HITTING A FEW PEOPLE AND OTHER VEHICLES DUE TO LACK OF VISIBILITY. THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY CONCERNED NOT ONLY AS A DRIVER BUT FOR PEDESTRIANS AND OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD AS WELL. *TR
Structure, Feb 10, 2015
THE DASHBOARD APPEARS TO BE MELTING, STICKY AND SHINY. IT CREATES A VISUAL PROBLEM. IT CANNOT BE TOUCHED OR CLEANED AND IT ALMOST APPEARS TO BE DISINTEGRATING. *TR
Structure, Feb 8, 2015
I BEGAN TO NOTICE SOME STICKINESS ON MY DASHBOARD A FEW YEARS AGO. EVENTUALLY, SOME SECTIONS OF THE DASHBOARD MELTED SO MUCH THAT THEY BECAME WET AND SHINY. BECAUSE THE TEXTURE CHANGED, THE MELTED AREAS BEGAN TO CAUSE A GLARE ON THE GLASS OF THE WINDSHIELD. IT BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE STRAIGHT OUT WHEN ANY LIGHT REFLECTED OFF OF THE DASHBOARD AND CAUSED THE GLARE. I AM AFRAID BECAUSE THE GLARE CAN EASILY BLOCK THE VISIBILITY OF SOMETHING IN THE ROAD OR SOMEONE AHEAD OF ME. I OFFICIALLY BROUGHT THIS PROBLEM TO THE ATTENTION OF THE DEALERSHIP ON 10/17/13 EVEN THOUGH THE PROBLEM HAD BEGUN BEFORE THEN. ON THAT DATE, I WAS TAKING MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP DUE TO ANOTHER ISSUE THAT WAS COVERED BY MY WARRANTY. OUT OF CURIOSITY, I ASKED THE GREETER AT THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT IT AND SHE SAID THAT SHE HAD SEEN MANY OF THESE CASES BEFORE. I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT. ONE OF THE ATTENDANTS TOOK PICTURES AND SUBMITTED IT TO THE COMPANY FOR APPROVAL TO COVER REPAIRS UNDER WARRANTY. HE LEFT ME A VOICE MESSAGE A WEEK LATER INDICATING IT WAS NOT APPROVED. A YEAR LATER, I SAW THIS SAME SITUATION COVERED BY THE NEWS (NBC 6) AND IT IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT THAT MANY OF US ARE BEING IMPACTED BY. THIS IS NOT "WEAR AND TEAR" BUT A POORLY MANUFACTURED PLASTIC DASHBOARD. I AM PUTTING IN THIS OFFICIAL COMPLAINT BECAUSE I FEEL THAT THIS IS A DEFECT THAT CAUSES UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS. I AM ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF THERE BEING TOXIC GASES FROM THE MELTING PLASTIC THAT MY FAMILY MAY BE BREATHING. I'VE NEVER SEEN DASHBOARDS MELT LIKE THIS BEFORE AND I BELIEVE IT NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION IN THIS MATTER. *TR UPDATED 4/12/2016*JS
Structure, Jan 28, 2015
HELLO, I AM AN OWNER OF AN 09' NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S. WITHIN THE LAST YEAR MY DASHBOARD HAS BEGUN TO MELT CREATING A MIRROR LIKE GLARE WHICH REFLECTS OFF OF MY WINDSHIELD AND OBSTRUCTS MY VIEW OF THE ROAD. THIS PRESENTS A SAFETY ISSUE AS I HAVE A TOUGH TIME SEEING THE VEHICLES BRAKE LIGHTS IN FRONT OF ME. PLEASE RECALL THIS ISSUE. *TR
Structure, Dec 28, 2014
THE DASHBOARD IS MELTING AND THERE WAS GLARE. I ALMOST DIDN'T SEE A PEDESTRIAN CROSSING IN A CROSSWALK. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT BUT THE GLARE FROM THE MELTING DASHBOARD IS DANGEROUS. *TR
Structure, Visibility/wiper, Dec 13, 2014
LAST YEAR RIGHT BEFORE MY 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA WAS PAID OFF, THE DASH BECAME VERY STICKY. THIS PROBLEM BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE IN THE HEAT OF THE MISSISSIPPI SUN. DUST , BUGS, FLORA, PAPER BECOME EMBEDDED IN THE GOO. IT NEVER DRIES. IT JUST STAYS STICKY AND MAKES A DANGEROUS GLARE ON MY WINDSHIELD. I MISTAKENLY THOUGHT MY HUSBAND OR I HAD DONE SOMETHING WRONG BY CLEANING THE DASH, BUT WATER WOULD NOT CAUSE THIS MESS. I FINALLY TOOK IT TO MY DEALERSHIP WHO SAID THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND GAVE ME A $2000 ESTIMATE TO REPLACE THE DASH. REALLY? MY CAR DOES NOT EVEN HAVE 60,000 MILES ON IT NOW SO NISSAN HAS STUCK US! I EXPECTED BETTER FROM THEM. I RECENTLY DISCOVERED THAT THERE ARE 100'S OF 2009 MELTING DASHES WHEN I GOOGLED THE SUBJECT. WE HAVE OWNED 2 SENTRAS, 1 FRONTIER TRUCK, 1 STANZA, AND A MAXIMA. I WE ARE SUFFERING FROM MENTAL STRESS OVER THIS RIDICULOUS SITUATION! NISSAN SHOULD RECALL THESE MELTING DASH VEHICLES. WHERE IS THE MORALITY???? *TR
Structure, Wheels, Dec 9, 2014, crash
I WAS DRIVING ON THE SOUTH CONDUIT BY EXIT 23A NEAR THE BELT PARKWAY. THERE WERE SEVERAL POT HOLES ON THE LEFT LANE. I HIT THE POT HOLES AT NORMAL SPEED AND MY RIM BROKE AND MY TIRE CAME OFF. I HAD TO PULL TO THE SIDE AND WAIT FOR MECHANIC TO HELP ME. *TR
Exterior lighting, Structure, Visibility/wiper, Nov 16, 2014
1. DASHBOARD TOTALLY MELTED CREATING A BLINDING GLARE WHILE DRIVING. IT IS COMPLETELY STICKY TO THE TOUCH. THE GLARE IS SO BLINDING ALMOST HIT A PEDESTRIAN CROSSING THE STREET. . THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR ONLY OFFERED TO REPLACE IT AT A RIDICULOUS COST I CANNOT AFFORD AS A SCHOOL TEACHER. IT WAS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD, HOWEVER, OLD ENOUGH NOT TO BE UNDER WARRANTY. MY MAJOR CONCERN IS HAVING AN ACCIDENT OR HITTING SOMEONE CROSSING A STREET IF I GET HIT WITH THE GLARE. WILL NISSAN COVER DAMAGES THEN? 2. HEADLIGHTS: PLASTIC HEADLIGHT IS COMPLETELY COVERED IN FILM CREATING A VISIBILITY HAZARD AT NIGHTTIME. 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 DEPENDED ON MY CAR LASTING. I CANNOT EVEN SELL THE CAR IN THESE CONDITIONS FOR A DECENT VALUE. 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 OCCURRENCE. IF PICTURES ARE NEEDED I HAVE PLENTY. *TR
Structure, Oct 28, 2014
MY NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE'S DASHBOARD IS STARTING TO MELT. WITH THAT ISSUE, THE DASHBOARD IS STARTING TO HAVE A REFLECTIVE GLARE THAT IS MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE OR SEE DURING DAYLIGHT AND NIGHTTIME WHEN THE STREET LIGHTS ARE ON. THIS IS BEGINNING TO GET SERIOUS DUE TO THE FACT THAT THIS DASHBOARD PROBLEM IS STARTING TO REALLY BLOCK MY VIEW FROM THE FRONT. WHEN THE SUN IS REALLY BRIGHT, I AM SCARED TO DRIVE BECAUSE I MAY RUN INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME THAT I CANNOT SEE BECAUSE OF THE GLARE. IF I WAS TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS GLARE ON MY DASHBOARD BLOCKING MY VIEW, I WILL SUE THE MAKER OF THE CAR TO THE FULLEST. *TR
Structure, Oct 18, 2014
MY DASHBOARD IS MELTING RIGHT NOW IS A UGLY STICKY MESS, SOME HEAVY GLARE REDUCING 50% OF THE VISION IN MY WINDSHIELD AFFECTING ME WATCHING FOR PEDESTRIANS, CARS, THE ROAD., ETC. *TR
Structure, Oct 5, 2014
DASHBOARD IS MELTING. *TR
Structure, Oct 2, 2014
MY DASHBOARD IS MELTING. IT IS VERY STICKY TO THE TOUCH AND NOTHING CAN BE DONE TO STOP IT. ALTHOUGH A VISUAL DEFECT, IT IS ALSO A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE THE MELTING PORTION IS VERY SHINY AND PROVIDES A SHARP GLARE ON MY WINDSHIELD GREATLY REDUCING MY VISIBILITY. *TR
Structure, Visibility/wiper, Aug 31, 2014
IN FEBRUARY 2009 I PURCHASED A NEW 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE PURCHASE WAS MADE AT MAROONE NISSAN (NOW AUTONATION) OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA. THE VEHICLE WAS A GIFT TO MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER. THE DASHBOARD IS MELTING CAUSING A DANGEROUS GLARE, AND MAKING IT HAZARDOUS TO DRIVE. THE ISSUE OF THE MELTING DASHBOARD STARTED IN ABOUT SEPTEMBER OF 2012 WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS AWAY AT COLLEGE. THE MELTING DASHBOARD CAUSED A SHINY GLARE IN THE WINDSHIELD MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE. SHE PUT A BLANKET ON THE DASHBOARD SO SHE COULD SEE OUT THE WINDSHIELD. IN AUGUST 2013 WHEN SHE WAS HOME FROM COLLEGE SHE BROUGHT THE MELTING DASHBOARD TO THE ATTENTION OF NISSAN AUTONATION IN PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA. THE VEHICLE HAD 25,390 MILES AT THAT TIME. WE HAVE AN INVOICE DOCUMENTING THIS COMPLAINT. MY DAUGHTER WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE MANAGER TO CONTACT NISSAN DIRECTLY ABOUT THE ISSUE. BECAUSE SHE WAS UNCERTAIN WHAT TO DO AND WAS RETURNING TO COLLEGE, THE CONCERN WAS NOT ADDRESSED. ON JANUARY 18, 2014, AFTER SEEING HOW BAD THE DASHBOARD WAS MYSELF; I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK TO AUTONATION AND SPOKE WITH THE CUSTOMER CARE MANAGER. HE INDICATED THAT OUR DASHBOARD WAS THE WORST HE HAD EVER SEEN. HE GAVE US THE NUMBER TO CONTACT NISSAN DIRECTLY AND INITIATE A CASE. I MADE CONTACT WITH NISSAN BY CALLING 800-NISSAN-1 NUMBER AND INITIATED A CASE. UNFORTUNATELY, ON JANUARY 22, 2014, I RECEIVED AN UNFAVORABLE RESPONSE FROM NISSAN, WHO DENIED THE CLAIM, WITHOUT EVER HAVING SEEN THE VEHICLE OR ASKING FOR PHOTOS. I ASKED NISSAN WHAT APPEAL OPTIONS MIGHT BE AVAILABLE TO ME AND THE COMPANY INDICATED THERE WERE NONE. I FIND IT CHALLENGING TO BELIEVE THAT NISSAN WOULD NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR VEHICLES, PARTICULARLY WHEN THERE IS KNOWLEDGE THAT A WIDE-SPREAD SAFETY HAZARD EXISTS WITH A PARTICULAR MODEL. THIS SPECIFIC NISSAN ALTIMA'S DASHBOARD STARTED MELTING IN LESS THAN FOUR YEARS. *TR
Structure, Aug 20, 2014
MY DASHBOARD IS MELTING, CAUSING EXTREME GLARE AND DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. FIRST NOTICED THE ISSUE WHILE LIVING IN HAWAII. *TR
Air bags, Structure, Visibility/wiper, Aug 18, 2014
HELP, A MELTING AND SHINY STICKY DASH ON MY 2009 ALTIMA GENERATES A TREMENDOUS GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD AND PREVENTS ME FROM CLEARLY VIEWING THE HIGHWAY IN FRONT DURING THE DAY. IT ALSO DISTORS THE VIEWING DURING THE NIGHT DUE TO THE ON-COMMING VEHICLES HEADLIGHTS. IT IS HIGHLY SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS DRIVING SAFETY HAZARD PROBLEM THAT COULD/WILL "IT IS JUST A TIMING ISSUE" CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, THE DASH CAN'T BE CLEAN AND IS MELTING. IT IS ALSO MINIMAZING THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE ADVISE IF THERE IS SOLUTION OR RECALL FROM NISSAN TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Structure, Seats, Aug 13, 2014
APPROXIMATELY A YEAR AGO I NOTICED SHINY STICKY SPOTS ON MY DASH. SOMEONE TOLD ME THAT IT WAS MELTING. I HAVE LIVED IN FLORIDA ALL MY LIFE AND HAVE VEHICLES OLDER THAN THIS ONE. I HAVE NEVER SEEN A DASH MELT AND WASN'T QUITE SURE THAT WAS WHAT WAS HAPPENING. I WENT TO MY DEALERSHIP AND THEY CLAIMED THAT THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS. I WAS LOOKING ONLINE AND APPARENTLY IT IS A BIG PROBLEM WITH NISSAN ALTIMA'S. I CANNOT CLEAN THE DASH AND THE SPOTS ARE GETTING BIGGER. THEY ARE VERY STICKY AND CAUSE A BAD GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A SAFETY HAZARD! PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS A RECALL OR ANY RECOURSE TO HAVE NISSAN FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Structure, Aug 13, 2014
DASHBOARD IS MELTING. CONTACTED NISSAN AND THEY OFFERED TO PAY FOR THE PART IF I PAID THE LABOR. STATED IT WAS A KNOWN ISSUE BUT WOULD NOT GIVE ME A LETTER EXPLAINING SAME. *TR
Structure, Visibility/wiper, Aug 9, 2014
LAST SUMMER (2013), I NOTICED THAT MY DASHBOARD HAD STARTED TO HAVE THIS STICKY GLUEY SUBSTANCE ON IT. AT FIRST, I THOUGHT I HAD SPILLED SOMETHING ON THE DASHBOARD AND SO I STARTED TO CLEAN IT. I'VE USED BOTH CAR WIPES AND BOTH A DAMP TOWEL AND THE SUBSTANCE DOES NOT RUB OFF. RATHER, IT COLLECTED THE FIBERS FROM WHATEVER I'VE USED AND IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE (DUE TO THE HOUSTON HEAT OF THE SUMMER). I THEN CONCLUDED THAT THE DASHBOARD BECOMES STICKY BECAUSE IT IS MELTING. IT'S NOT SO MUCH THE MELTING DASHBOARD THAT GETS ME (EVEN THOUGH IT DOES DIMINISH THE VALUE OF THE CAR, IT'S ONLY A 2009), IT IS THE GLARE THAT THE MELTING DASHBOARD REFLECTS. THE DASHBOARD REFLECTS A POWERFUL GLARE IN MY FRONT VIEW WINDOW AND IT HAS BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. I CONSTANTLY HAVE TO WEAR SUNGLASSES IN ORDER TO HELP WITH THE GLARE THAT THE DASHBOARD REFLECTS. OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, THE DASHBOARD HAS GOTTEN SO BAD THAT I HAVE TO ASK A MEMBER OF MY FAMILY TO DRIVE ME TO WHERE EVER I NEED TO GO. THIS IS AN EXTREME PROBLEM. IF THE GLARE IS THIS BAD FOR ME, I CAN ONLY IMAGINE HOW BAD TO MUST BE FOR OLDER GENERATIONS THAT OWN THIS PARTICULAR CAR. THIS SPREADING GLARE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE A BIG PROBLEM. IT COULD BE THE ONSET OF MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS AND EVEN MAJOR HARM. AND SO I ASK YOU IF YOU COULD PLEASE HAVE NISSAN FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Structure, Aug 7, 2014
THE DASHBOARD OF THE VEHICLE, 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA, HAS BEEN MELTING AWAY FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS. THIS HAS CAUSED A HUGE GLARE EFFECT REFLECTIVE ON THE WINDSHIELD. IT MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT ESPECIALLY IN THE EARLY MORNING SUN WHEN I DRIVE EAST TOWARDS WORK. I CURRENTLY HAVE GLAUCOMA IN MY EYES FOR WHICH I AM TREATING FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS, AND IT IS GETTING WORSE. THE GLARE FROM THE DETERIORATING DASHBOARD HAS SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECTED MY EYES. I HAVE HEARD NEWS REPORTS THAT A COMPLAINT HAS BEEN FILED ON LEXUS AND OTHER CAR MODELS REGARDING THE SAME MELTING DASHBOARD PHENOMENA HERE IN SOUTH FLORIDA. *TR
Structure, Jul 29, 2014
MY CARS DASH STARTED LOOKING SHINY AND FELT STICKY. IT IS ALL STICKY AS IF IT WERE MELTING ITS ALSO CRACKING. THE STICKINESS CAUSES A GLARE THAT MAKES SEEING THE ROAD ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE. EVERYTHING IN THE AIR STICKS ON THE DASH TOO. EVEN THOUGH THE BIGGEST AND MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE IS THE GLARE THAT REFLECTS FROM THE WINDSHIELD. THIS CAN SERIOUSLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *JS
Air bags, Structure, Visibility/wiper, Jul 17, 2014
MY 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA DASH IS MELTING. DASH HAS CRACKS AS WELL NEAR THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAGS AND NEAR THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. READ IN FORUMS THAT THE CAR DEALERSHIPS SAY THAT WHEN THE DASH HAS CRACKS AND IS MELTING AIR BAGS COULD NOT DEPLOY CORRECTLY. NISSAN WILL NOT REPLACE DASH DUE TO THE CAR BEING OUT OF WARRANTY AND EXPECT ME TO BUY A NEW ONE WHEN THIS SEEMS LIKE A MANUFACTURING ISSUE NOT TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT AS PART OF THE DESIGN. *TR
Structure, Other or unspecified, Jun 14, 2014
AROUND 2012 THE DASHBOARD IN THIS ALTIMA IS MELTING. IT'S TURNING INTO A GLOSSY GOO THAT IS CAUSING A EXTREME GLARE INTO THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD. NISSAN HAS NOT ISSUED ANY RECALLS ON THIS, SO THEY WONT FIX IT. I WENT TO WWW.YOUTUBE.COM AND FOUND THAT APPARENTLY THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH NISSAN,TOYOTA,MAZDA & LEXUS. *JS
Air bags, Structure, May 2, 2014
MY 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE' DASH IS MELTING. A CAR DEALERSHIP TOLD ME WHEN THE DASHBOARD IS MELTING THE AIRBAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WILL NOT DEPLOY CORRECTLY IN A CRASH. I ALSO CAN NOT SEE OUT OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD BECAUSE THE SHINY STICKY MESS THROWS A BLINDING GLARE WHILE DRIVING. NISSAN WILL NOT HELP ME. THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE PRODUCT USED FOR THE DASHBOARD. *TR