Dashboard Crack problems of the 2008 Nissan Altima

My entire dashboard has started to disintegrate. I noticed it started to get shiny and sticky by the window and it is now the entire thing is so soft I can slightly press my finger nail into the plastic and it will actually cut or gouge the plastic. I have never seen a cars dashboard do this. I only use water and a cloth to clean the dash and crack my windows in the summer to avoid extremely hot temps. It is like the sun has melted the dashboard but it doesn't matter how hot or cold it is it is always brittle.

The soft material covering the top and front of my dash is cracking and the cracks are sticky. The car is garage kept, and only has about 85,000 miles. As this material failure continues, it will destroy the usefulnes of the car. This is a manufacturing defect that needs repair or correction, right away.

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.

Dashboard cracking and seeping sticky fluid on top of dashboard melting.

My dashboard is sticky and cracking in many places. It also gets so hot in the summer that I was removing something from it and my fingernail took a piece of the dash. My car is garage kept and when parked in the sun, sun shields are used. I noticed this issue in July of last year. Nissan dealer said warranty would not cover it and there was nothing that could be done.

The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the dashboard on the driver side cracked and melted with a sticky substance. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 148,815.

(no initials; no dealer info; unknown component was selected initially; no vehicle was selected initially) tl the contact owns a 2008 Nissan Altima. The contact started to notice cracks in the dashboard. The sun produced a glare on the windshield, which affected the contact's visibility while driving. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer for diagnostic testing where it was diagnosed that the dashboard needed replacing. The vehicle was not repaired. There were no recalls for the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA to file a complaint. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

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.

The car: 2008 Nissan Altima coupe 3. 5 se. In 2012 I noticed the dashboard was getting shiny, and had a melted feeling to it. I had to buy a dash cover to keep the glare away, if facing the sun while driving. Now in 2014 the dash is cracked all over and sticky. This issue should be addressed by Nissan. Not only is it a safety hazard, I makes reselling the car almost impossible. Dealer quote for new dash panel, $2500. 00.

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.