Wiper problems of the 2008 Nissan Altima - part 1

Glare off dash board is blinding on sunny days. Dashboard is melting, the melted dash reflection is distraciton/ binding on sunny days, and smell from dash is not pleasant. Not knowing actual product that is melting is concerning since melting plastics and vinyl can be toxic. Took car out for ride on sunny day had to pull over because of glare dashboard. Tried to contact Nissan about any products to resurface and contain the melted mess an smell. They offered no solutions besides take in to local dearliship. Not shelling out 500 dollars for nationally known defective material. You can contact any quality managment firm or producer that have working knowledge with plastics and vinyl to confirm that this is a major quality defect. I can not even find out what actual material was used to cover for soft dash.

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.

The dashboard covering has deteriorated to the point it is sticky and shiny. Sun glare on the dash reflects off the windshield making it difficult to see. This is a known defect of this make, model and year. State of florida settled with the manufacturer and owner's cars were repaired.

The dashboard is actually melting and becoming sticky nothing is able to clean it this causes a very shiny reflection of the sun that bounces back on the windshield making it hard to see at times therefore being a hazard.

The dashboard has melted causing dangerous sun glare. The dashboard is sticky, goody liquid like reflective surface. The extreme reflectiveness of the melted surface makes it very difficult to see out of the windshield when driving in sunshine.

My 2008 Nissan Altima coupe 2. 5s' dashboard is melting giving off toxic fumes and making my visibility terrible while driving because the melting/sticky dashboard reflects into the windshield and Nissan refuses to fix it for free. The reflection in the windshield is particularly worse when driving towards the sun to the point where I cannot see anything while driving. I bought the vehicle with the dashboard like that because I figured that gooey gone could fix it but it didn't. Again Nissan refuses to fix this problem and it is very dangerous while driving.

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.

Dashboard is melting causing a safety issue. Glare makes it hard to see when driving. What should I do?.

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.

Dashboard melting and produces glare making it difficult to see when driving in sunlight.

Our 2008 Nissan Altima dashboard has melted leaving it sticky and shiny causing distracting and glaring reflections off their windshields. I'll taking it to dealership twice about dashboard but they stated they was unaware of any issue with this vehicle dashboard. The second time I told them about the multiple lawsuits I found on-line and they directed my to Nissan consume department. Nissan told me the unit was out warranty and will not assist.

Passenger airbag seat sensor frequently does not recognize if a passenger is in the front seat. Doesn't matter if the car is moving or not. Was told this was a recall and that it was repaired on my vehicle, but it clearly has not been fixed. Dashboard is sticky and melted to the point that when it's being driven it reflects up onto the windshield making it very difficult to see.

Visibility is not clear due to the "sticky" dash being reflective onto the windshield. When it's sunny outside it's even more difficult to see out of the windshield. Wiping the dash with cleaner only makes it worse. Wearing sunglasses does not help either.

The visibility is difficult because of the melted -sticky dashboard. The glare blinds you when the sun hits you. There is no reason the dashboard should just "melt".

The dashboard is literally melting and it started just 6 yrs into owning the car. When I contacted the company and showed them what was happening and how it can affect my visibility due to reflection they advised that what they were seeing in the pictures was due to "environmental exposure" and that repair would need to be covered by me. Honestly, I found that hard to believe considering the company has two existing class action lawsuits against them in other states for the same issue. I have never seen anything like it before, and have heard of competitors with the same issue actually doing a recall on their vehicles. This company however, does not seem like it wants to take the blame for their own poor manufacturing. So in the mean time I cover it with fabric in order to diffuse the problem in the mean time.

Dashboard is melting, producing a blinding glare on the windshield.

The dashboard is melting. The stickiness from the melted dashboard creates a glare that can make it difficult to see at times. This could cause an accident.

My dashboard is melting and when the sun hit it you cant see from the glare from the melting dashboard you could hit someone or run over a child.

I heard on the radio that anybody that got a crack in their windshield on i10 is to file a complaint. That part of the highway is ridiculous, I have cracks. It sounds like its raining stones on i10.

I purchased this vehicle used and the dash is melting and sticky. It is black and the glare from this defective dashboard is extremely hazardous. It makes it impossible to drive safely.

The dashboard is defective and breaking down chemically. The chemical compound that the dashboard is made of is not resistant to sunlight causing it to crack break down and become very shiny. Not only does this admit harmful toxins that can be breathed in by the passengers, more dangerously it creates a glare on the windshield making it difficult to see through the window. This can impair vision resulting in an accident by the driver. In addition from what I understand the airbag is under this piece of equipment which is degrading and faulty.

Melting dashboard. Its so bad, the dashboard is melting and giving off this shiny sticky residue. I cant get it off and its so shiny I cant hardly see out my windsheild when im driving during the day.

My dashboard is melting and it has gotten worse within the last two (2) years. I have trouble seeing the road when it is sunny because I get a big glare in the windshield due to the reflection of the melting dashboard. Also, I noticed I have been getting dizzy, upper respiratory problems and headaches right after I get in the car when it has been parked in the sun, despite a car window shield I put on it to protect it from the sun.

The sun visors on the Altima coupe break and hang straight down in the field of vision. I just ordered my second sun visor and I am waiting for it to arrive. They must be held up out of the way with one hand while driving with the other hand (until you can get it removed). When I suggested that there should be a recall, the Nissan parts man said " I don't disagree with you". I think that means it happens a lot.

The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the dashboard melted and reflected onto the rearview mirror while the sun was shining. The issue caused visibility issues. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (west side Nissan, 1726 cassat Ave, jacksonville, FL, 904-359-8016), but the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact back to the dealer. The dealer waited for instructions from the manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 134,000.

My vehicle was purchased used in north carolina October 2015 and after about 3 years I noticed my dash became very sticky. In the last year there is now I glare from the dash on my windshield. I just recently discovered this is a manufacturer's defect that was only covered in FL.

Melting dash causing unsafe glare reflecting off windshield.

Melting Nissan dashboard , due to this issue unable to see while driving under sun , lot of glare is coming and image reflection on screen.

The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the dashboard was melting and caused a glare on the front windshield. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (sutherlin Nissan located at 8125 e colonial dr orlando, FL 32817) where it was diagnosed that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened case number: 27878588. No further assistance was offered. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 92,450.

Nissan Altima 2008 melting dashboard. Unfortunately, my car's dashboard is melting; thereby, creating a dangerous, hazardous glare on the front window.

2008 Nissan Altima dashboard is melting and cracked. The dashboard produces a glare making it difficult to see when it is sunny. Material for dashboard is defective.

The dash of the vehicle is melting which causes a reflective glare in the windshield, this glare makes the visibilty very difficult at certain times of day. The vehicle is dangerous to drive in this condition. Nissan is aware of the issue and has repaired these vehicles in the state of florida. This damage is gradual and we first noticed the melting dash around 2014. The vehicle was in tennessee from 2008 to March of 2017. We moved to new mexico in March 2017 and the affects of this glare seem to be more obvious here. Nissan refuses repair my vehicle even though they obviously (based on them paying to repair vehicles in florida) know that this condition is dangerous. .

The dash as a sticky substance that causing a bad glare. Back rear window as a film on it blocking vision. And car as foul oder when you get in it.

The dashboard of my 2008 Altima coupe is melting and impairing the visibility. It is unsafe to drive because you can not see what is in the road in front of you. It has been an ongoing problem for years but is getting worst. Research has shown that this problem has been known to Nissan and the government, but neither thinks it warrants a safety recall. There are several class action lawsuits but none seem to apply to residences of alabama. My late husband contacted a layer in California involved in one of the lawsuits but did not pursue because he did not trust lawyers. I have been busy fighting cancer but lost the battle, and my husband. I contacted Nissan today to see if there is anything they can do to remedy this problem. Nissan told me that I need to pay a local dealer $100-$200 to file a report, but because of the age of my vehicle they probably will do nothing to repair this safety issue. Impaired visibility is a safety issue and should be corrected! I have attached several pictures to show how much the visibly has been impaired. In one of them there is an entire house that is obscured, I have also included a picture out the window to show the house. I live in the country and there are children in the house next door that ride their scooters in the road. Imagine if that was a child playing in the road that was not visible instead of a house. . .

Dashboard is sticky and melting.