Structure Problems of Nissan Altima - part 1

The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the overhead console dislodged from the ceiling and fell downward, striking the driver on the head. No injuries were reported. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who determined that the clips attaching the console to the interior ceiling of the vehicle had failed, causing the console to detach and fall. The contact was informed that the console needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The local dealer was not contacted regarding the failure. The failure mileage was 64,300.

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The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the stated that the wheels seemed to be unaligned and detached. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a detached passenger rear lower control arm due to corrosion. The contact was informed that the passenger rear lower control arm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. In addition, the contact was advised that due to corrosion, the driver's rear control arm would also need to be replaced soon. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was 124,000.

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The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Altima. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 20v315000 (latches/locks/linkages) and 18v915000 (structure, latches/locks/linkages). The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact smelled an abnormal burning odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in a parking lot, others also smelled the odor. The contact stated while driving approximately 65mph, the vehicle inadvertently decelerated to 45 mph with other vehicles behind. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate, and the vehicle lunged forward causing the contact to quickly depress the brake pedal. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 13,000.

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The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the right rear control arm fractured. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was diagnosed with a fractured right rear control arm. The right rear control arm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000. VIN unavailable.

The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving 55 –60 mph, with a kayak attached, the roof rack detached from the vehicle. The kayak struck the rear windshield and fell to the highway. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a collision center. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. There were no reported injuries. The police arrived on the scene and aided with the removal of the kayak and roof rail. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the driver that the kayak was not installed properly and sent the contact a manual but provided no additional assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

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2008 Nissan Altima: noticed this year a shiny gleam on the dashboard. This windshield gets hazy. The dashboard is melting, it is sticking and shiny. When a fingernail is pressed, it will actually sink into the dashboard and leave a mark. The dashboard cannot take any cleaning or friction. When the dashboard is touched it leaves fingers sticky. Became more of an issue this year now that I have a grandchild. My other vehicle is a Mini cooper 2 door which is not feasible to hold a car seat and baby. I now have the carseat in the Nissan and now it has become more of a problem because I cannot use the other car as alternative transportation when I have my grandchild. It is very difficult to drive with the glare it causes, and it is a safety issue not only for me but for others. When the sun is out and it is hot (this summer) it is worst and causes the windshield to get hazy. Not sure if it is leaking chemicals as the dashboard is now soft, shiny and cannot be removed by cleaning. The glare is very dangerous and difficult to drive under the conditions. Thank you, donna marceau.

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The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being repaired at an independent mechanic, the mechanic informed the contact that there was rusting on the front driver’s side floor pan. The contact also noticed that the front driver’s side floorboard was soft to the touch and a fuel odor was detected while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 87,000.

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Rain water is leaking from my dashboard and getting on my floorboard. It was stationary at the moment.

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Letter from congressman cohen on behalf of his constituent requesting a recall on her 2008 Nissan Altima for safety related defects. The consumer stated the dashboard melted and became sticky. The defect impairs the drivers vision. The manufacturer was contacted and offered the employee discount towards the purchase of a new vehicle.

2015 Nissan Altima. Consumer writes in regards to rust spots on roof of vehicle.

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Tl the contact owns a 2010 Nissan Altima. On multiple occasions, the air conditioning and heating unit failed to operate. The contact also stated that the dashboard disintegrated and the radio malfunctioned and failed to operate. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to hill Nissan (6401 cypress gardens blvd, winter haven, FL 33884, (863) 299-2161) where it was diagnosed that the dashboard and the hvac were corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was scheduled to be repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 138,025.

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The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the dashboard melted into a black, sticky, reflective liquid. The contact stated that the bottom half of the windshield was not visible due to the liquid reflecting the light. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the dashboard was melting and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed by the representative of the manufacturer that Nissan had no obligation to repair the dashboard because there were no open recalls. The failure mileage was approximately 122,000.

2008 Nissan Altima. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle dashboard melting/ sticky creating visibility issues from sun reflection while driving.

Tl the contact owns a 2012 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the dashboard was melted and sticky with an abnormal odor coming from the dashboard. The contact stated that there was a glare in the windshield from the dashboard which made it difficult to see while driving. The vehicle was taken to sutherlin Nissan located at 8125 e. Colonial dr, orlando, FL 32817, where the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no additional assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

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The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the dashboard was melting, cracking, and began to provide a glare when the sun was out. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (universal Hyundai, 12801 s orange blossom trail, orlando, FL 32837) where it was diagnosed that the entire dashboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired, but parts were ordered. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that there were no recalls for the failure. The contact opened a case with the manufacturer. The failure mileage was unknown.

2002 Nissan Altima. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle driver side floor panel rust eating away at floor boards.

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The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Altima. An independent mechanic noticed that the front passenger side floor was corroded. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

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2005 Nissan Altima. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle rust damage to the floor pan. The consumer stated the passenger side floor pan had a hole measuring approximately 12 inches by 18 inches. It appeared the rust originated from inside the vehicle due to a design defect. The rust damage was directly below the passenger seat extending 18 inches forward.

The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that a strong glare emitted from the dashboard onto the windshield, which prevented the driver from seeing through the windshield. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection; however, the dealer advised that the windshield was operating as designed. There was no remedy for the issue. The manufacturer advised that the glare was not a manufacturer defect. The failure mileage was 12,600.

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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.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Altima. While the vehicle was being serviced, an independent mechanic discovered that the floorboard behind the front tires was corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 136,409.

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Dashboard is melting in all over, the material in the dashboard is now very shiny and makes it difficult to see on a sunny day (it's florida). Dealership says car is out of warranty and there is no recall by Nissan. This is a huge safety issue as it causes a reflection on my windshield severely impairing my visibility.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while having unrelated repairs performed, the technician indicated that the driver and passenger floor boards were severely corroded causing it to fracture. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for an unrelated issue where it was informed that the driver's side floor pan was completely rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, a scraping noise emitted from the vehicle. The contact stated that after inspecting the vehicle, she noticed that the floor board was hanging from under the vehicle and the under body was rusted out. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the entire dashboard melted and became sticky. The failure caused a glare onto the windshield making it difficult to view the road during sunny weather conditions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 58,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the front passenger floorboard was entirely rusted. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic, who informed the contact that the entire floorboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 220,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that there was severe rust and corrosion underneath the seats in the vehicle. The dealer stated that the front floor pans needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 65,163.

The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the dashboard was melting and exposed an extremely shiny surface that reflected when the sun shone onto the vehicle which was creating a visibility hazard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who indicated that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 64,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Altima. While driving at 40 mph, the sun reflected off the dashboard and caused a glare, which made it almost impossible to view the road. The failure recurred continuously. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the dashboard was melting and left a wet, sticky residue. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 10,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the bottom frame on the passenger side was rusted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 145,000 and the current was 150,000. Updated 08/11/lj the consumer the floor boards and carpet on the driver side were wet. Updated 08/19/14.

2008 Nissan Altima, dashboard is melting. It's hard to see when driving it puts a very bad glare on the windshield causing you not able to see out of when sun it out or oncoming traffic lights reflect on the windows . It's very sticky and the dashboard is about to fall apart. Knowing that the air bag is in the dash is a very concern due to the dash melting and possible may cause a fire overtime due to wires connected to the dash. There are a lot of complaints on this online even on Nissan facebook page and complaints shown on here. This needs to be recalled or fixed before someone gets hurt by not being able to see out there window due to the shiny glare. Nissan refuse to fix this defect as the service manger said that the dash should not be melting the way it is. I hope this gets fixed for the safety of all Nissan drivers this should be reviewed by corporate Nissan.

2006 Nissan Altima - car has been kept in very good condition - exterior is in flawless condition with no rust visible. Do not be fooled - the floor boards under the drivers side and passengers side are extremely rusted out. Took in car to Nissan dealership for service to replace water pump and was informed about rotted out floor boards. Despite multiple services at same location this was the first time this was mentioned to me. Conveniently after my 7 year / 100,000 warranty has expired. Something does not seem right - the outside of the car is in exceptional shape yet the underbody is completely corroded?.

I live in orlando, FL and I had my vehicle for almost 5yrs. This year the dashboard has slowly began to melt. It is tack and if you touch it black goo comes off on your hands. The car inside smells weird no matter how much I clean and use febreeze and also provides a blinding glare when driving.

I am writing a complaint about rusted floor pans that seems to be a common problem amongst a lot of other "06" Nissan Altima owners. I found out about this issue after I recently had my oil changed and an employee at the body shop pointed out how bad my floor pans looked. There are literally huge holes in the flooring and if the carpet were ripped out, I would be able to see through them. In addition, I was told that the rust causes mold to form and it's dangerous to breathe that air in. I think Nissan should take responsibility and do a re-call since this seems to be happening to every owner who owns this vehicle.