CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2008 Altima has a defect trend of CVT transmission failure showing up around the 100,000 mile mark.
It's an expensive repair at nearly $4,000 average repair cost. For more information see Nissan Altima CVT defect info on NissanProblems.com.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
54,289 miles
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My 2008 Nissan Altima's dash is degrading and has caused a sticky residue to form on it. This stickiness is very shiny and causes a glare to occur on the windshield. I live in Kentucky and when the sun is shining, and actually basically anytime driving, the glare makes it nearly impossible to see. I almost hit another vehicle because I could not see but instead went off the road to avoid a collision. This is very unsafe.
The dashboard of this vehicle has become sticky to the touch and excessively shiny, and appears to be melting in spots, causing glare on the windshield that obstructs vision while driving.
The dashboard in this vehicle similar to other Nissan models that have already been recalled is cracked, sticky, shiny and glossy. It-??s dangerous to have cracks in the dashboard in case of airbag deployment. The glossy shiny dashboard creates a blinding glare and is extremely dangerous while driving. It creates a glare that makes the front windshield appear black and unable to see through.
Problem - Car dashboard is melting and becoming sticky due to heat. Safety - Severe glare from the black dashboard on the windshield makes it a safety risk to drive on the roads during day time. Potential health hazard due to melting dashboard material and any harmful gases from dashboard material while driving the car with heater or AC ON. This is a known issue to Nissan and a class action lawsuit was filed and settled in the state of FL.
- Dublin, CA, USA
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The dashboard of vehicle has developed a shine to it that reflects onto the windshield when driving in sun light obstructing vision of road. The dash also feels like it has become sticky and soft like it is melting.
Not a single event... dashboard has progressively gotten softer/stickier over the past few years. It is now cracked and is melting next to the windshield. It has off-gassed an unremovable film on the bottom half of the glass, and the car has such a noxious smell from the fumes we no longer feel it's healthy to drive without the windows down.
The dashboard is melting and turning to goo and now is also crumbling. I started contacting Nissan Corp approx 3 years ago. I have attempted to file 3 claims and all have been denied. The dealership agrees that the dashboard is defective but states since the car is out of warranty they can't help. The dashboard puts off a glare that is a safety hazard, especially on sunny days. This is the same issue that a lawsuit filed in Texas and Florida resulted in the dashboards. There is also an odor at times and the vapor leaves a film on the windshield. You can't clean the windshield because the rags or paper towels stick to the goo. This issue is a safety hazzard. I have researched and have found multiple consumers are experiencing the same issue and have been denied by Nissan. The Nissan rep would not even allow me to speak with her supervisor or anyone in charge. She simply said I have presented your information and our decision is final getting replaced. Basically I was told that I am not part of the Florida or Texas suit so sorry about your luck. Nissan did say that if I wanted to buy a new car they would offer me a special deal. Really why would I buy something from a company that knows the dashboards are defective.
I own a 2008 Nissan Altima. The dashboard began melting about 3 years ago however recently it started to melt more and become sticky to the touch. Every time I drive my vehicle, the glare that shines onto my windshield from the dashboard is terrible, so bad that it is hard to see at times. It has caused me to have trouble identifying things while driving. I have contacted Nissan about this issue and they will not acknowledge the issue and will charge $2500 for a new dashboard.
While driving on I95 the car shut off and was steered very difficultly to the off ramp and the side of the road. Smoke started to come out of the front of the car and I exited the car and the car proceeded to be engulfed in flames burning the front half of the car to the front seats. Fire rescue arrived to put out the fire.1116
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the vehicle's dashboard was melting and the material created a glare from the sun. The dashboard was also fractured. The contact called Nissan van nuys (located at 5425 van nuys blvd, sherman oaks, ca 91401, 818-787-8400) and was referred to the manufacturer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in a recall or warranty. The approximate failure mileage was 151,316.
My dashboard has melted. It was parked in our driveway, in the sun, on a cold winters day, while there was snow on the ground, in New Jersey. How is that possible? aside from how terrible it looks, it's a safety concern. The surface is sticky + glossy, the fumes + odor are toxic & the real danger is the blinding glare reflecting up onto the windshield. The car cannot be driven in the daytime. We read about the recall in Florida only, but last we checked, the sun shines across all 50 states.
The dash of my 2008 Nissan Altima coupe has melted so severely that it's almost impossible to drive in the daytime. The material once melted becomes extremely sticky and dangerously reflective. What I mean by reflective, is that when the sun shines, it reflects so much light from the dash to the front windshield right into my, the driver, eyes. The reflections are extremely and dangerously blinding which makes it very difficult to see the road or anything else for that matter! not to mention the glue like surface that makes it impossible to put something on the dashboard to try reducing the deadly reflections! the manufacture's defective product is extremely dangerous to the direct safety of myself and my family and every other motorist, pedestrians, animals etc.
The dashboard of my vehicle is melting and causing a glare on the windshield that makes it hard to see especially in direct sunlight. This has been an issue in my vehicle for years. There has already been a lawsuit that was settled in Florida where I previously lived but nothing was sent out to inform drivers of this. The time frame for that settlement has now passed and I have moved to another state.
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the dashboard was melting and created a glare on the windshield. As a result, the contact's visibility was affected. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 125,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the dashboard was melted and there was a glare on the windshield that obstructed the driver's view. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact called autonation Nissan lewisville (1601 S stemmons fwy, lewisville, tx, (972) 763-5527) and was informed that the vehicle was not included in a warranty. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to NHTSA. No further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 115,000.
The consumer owns a 2008 Nissan Altima. The consumer stated that the dashboard was melted. The vehicle was taken to freehold Nissan (4041 U.S. 9 N, freehold, NJ 07728, (732) 984-9080) where the consumer was informed that there was no remedy for the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 81,000.
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- Highland, IN, USA