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312 reportsClear category filter65,000 miles · Dec 14, 2013
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I HAVE NOTICED THAT OVER THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS 4-5 MONTHS, THAT MY DASHBOARD OF MY NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE 2008 IS BEGINNING TO MELT. INITIALLY, THE DEFECT APPEARED AS A GLOSSY, SHINY HUE TO THE DASHBOARD ALONG THE EDGES BUT OVER TIME, ITS HAS NOW STARTED TO MELT WITH SEVERE GLOSSY AND STICKY RESIDUE - THE GLARE FROM THE DASHBOARD…
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I HAVE NOTICED THAT OVER THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS 4-5 MONTHS, THAT MY DASHBOARD OF MY NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE 2008 IS BEGINNING TO MELT. INITIALLY, THE DEFECT APPEARED AS A GLOSSY, SHINY HUE TO THE DASHBOARD ALONG THE EDGES BUT OVER TIME, ITS HAS NOW STARTED TO MELT WITH SEVERE GLOSSY AND STICKY RESIDUE - THE GLARE FROM THE DASHBOARD ON MY WINDSHIELD IS DRAMATIC AND BECOMING UNSAFE DURING AFTERNOON DRIVING. IT INVOLVES ALL EDGES OF THE ANTERIOR DASHBOARD ALONG THE EDGE OF THE SPEAKERS AND AIR FILTER AND APPEARS TO BE MOVING POSTERIORLY. I HAVE NOT USED ANY CHEMICALS TO TRY TO IMPROVE THE ISSUE AND EVERYTHING I PLACE ON THE DASHBOARD STICKS SEVERELY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10556039
58,000 miles · Dec 12, 2013
Structure
SECTIONS OF MY FRONT DASH ARE MELTING. THE DETERIORATION HAS LEFT THE DASH IN A TAR LIKE STATE THAT IS STICKY AND SHINY. THE REFLECTION FROM THE SUN IS SO BRIGHT THAT DRIVING IS DIFFICULT AROUND NOON. THE CAR IS PARKED IN A GARAGE 90% OF THE TIME SO THERE IS NO REASON OTHER THAN POOR QUALITY FOR THIS TO HAVE HAPPENED. I HAVE CON…
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SECTIONS OF MY FRONT DASH ARE MELTING. THE DETERIORATION HAS LEFT THE DASH IN A TAR LIKE STATE THAT IS STICKY AND SHINY. THE REFLECTION FROM THE SUN IS SO BRIGHT THAT DRIVING IS DIFFICULT AROUND NOON. THE CAR IS PARKED IN A GARAGE 90% OF THE TIME SO THERE IS NO REASON OTHER THAN POOR QUALITY FOR THIS TO HAVE HAPPENED. I HAVE CONTACTED MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND NISSAN DIRECTLY AND THEY BOTH ARE UNWILLING TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE AS THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. I COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND THAT BUT IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND I AM WORRIED THAT IF THE GLARE PREVENTS ME FROM SEEING ANOTHER CAR OR PEDESTRIAN SOMEONE COULD BE INJURED. NISSAN SHOULD ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE POOR QUALITY AND RECTIFY THE PROBLEM BEFORE AN ACCIDENT HAPPENS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10555864
48,000 miles · Dec 12, 2013
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MY WIFE AND I NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD ON HER 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE WAS MELTED, LEAVING A STICKY SUBSTANCE THAT SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE TO REMOVE AND CAUSES AN INTENSE GLARE WHEN DRIVING IN THE SUN. WE CAN BARELY SEE THE ROAD WHEN DRIVING AND HAVE CALLED NISSAN REGARDING THIS ISSUE BUT THEY DO NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THIS ISSUE AS A SAFET…
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MY WIFE AND I NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD ON HER 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE WAS MELTED, LEAVING A STICKY SUBSTANCE THAT SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE TO REMOVE AND CAUSES AN INTENSE GLARE WHEN DRIVING IN THE SUN. WE CAN BARELY SEE THE ROAD WHEN DRIVING AND HAVE CALLED NISSAN REGARDING THIS ISSUE BUT THEY DO NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THIS ISSUE AS A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10555837
79,000 miles · Dec 11, 2013
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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. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10555700
56,000 miles · Dec 3, 2013
StructureVisibility/wiper
MY DASHBOARD HAS MELTED CREATING A TERRIBLE GLARE THAT IS NOT JUST DISTRACTING WHILE DRIVING BUT DANGEROUS BECAUSE I CANNOT SEE THROUGH MY WINDSHIELD DURING THE DAY OR WHEN ON COMING HEADLIGHTS COME TOWARDS ME DURING THE NIGHT. NOT ONLY IS IT TERRIBLY DANGEROUS BUT THE MELTING IS MAKING MY DASH STICKY CAUSING PARKING PASSES TO S…
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MY DASHBOARD HAS MELTED CREATING A TERRIBLE GLARE THAT IS NOT JUST DISTRACTING WHILE DRIVING BUT DANGEROUS BECAUSE I CANNOT SEE THROUGH MY WINDSHIELD DURING THE DAY OR WHEN ON COMING HEADLIGHTS COME TOWARDS ME DURING THE NIGHT. NOT ONLY IS IT TERRIBLY DANGEROUS BUT THE MELTING IS MAKING MY DASH STICKY CAUSING PARKING PASSES TO STICK AND LEAVE RESIDUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10554608
50,000 miles · Nov 24, 2013
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THE DASHBOARD OF MY CAR IS MELTING. ITS CAUSING A GLARE OF THE SUN THAT MAKE IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SEE DOING THE DAY. I HAVE ALMOST GOT INTO SEVERAL ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THE GLARE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10553645
58,000 miles · Nov 22, 2013
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2008 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE'S DASHBOARD IS MELTING. I LIVE IN FLORIDA AND APPARENTLY NISSAN DIDN'T TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE WEATHER HERE WHEN USING MATERIAL FOR THEIR DASHBOARDS ON THIS YEAR AND MODEL. THE WHOLE TOP DASHBOARD IS STICKY AND LOOKS LIKE A WET SUBSTANCE. BECAUSE OF THIS IT CREATES AN INTENSE GLARE THAT IS A SEVER SAFETY H…
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2008 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE'S DASHBOARD IS MELTING. I LIVE IN FLORIDA AND APPARENTLY NISSAN DIDN'T TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE WEATHER HERE WHEN USING MATERIAL FOR THEIR DASHBOARDS ON THIS YEAR AND MODEL. THE WHOLE TOP DASHBOARD IS STICKY AND LOOKS LIKE A WET SUBSTANCE. BECAUSE OF THIS IT CREATES AN INTENSE GLARE THAT IS A SEVER SAFETY HAZARD WHEN DRIVING. I CALLED 1800-NISSAN AND THEY DON'T WANT TO DO ANYTHING EVEN THOUGH THEY USED FAULTY MATERIAL. THIS IS A KNOWN CONCERN SINCE OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. IF U DO A GOOGLE SEARCH OF THIS ISSUE, YOU'LL FIND ITS A VERY COMMON PROBLEMS FOR NEARLY ALL NISSAN ALTIMA (2008) WHO LIVE IN SOUTHERN CLIMATES AND NISSAN WILL NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY OF THIS ISSUES, DOES SOMEONE HAS TO DIE IN A ACCIDENT OR GET DISMEMBERED ? THANK YOU *TR
NHTSA ODI #10553466
28,000 miles · Nov 8, 2013
Exterior LightingStructureVisibility/wiper
DASHBOARD MELTED, CAUSING A BRIGHT VISION-AFFECTING GLARE ON THE INSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD. REDUCES VISIBILITY GREATLY, WILL LIKELY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT BEFORE TOO LONG. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10551545
30,000 miles · Oct 29, 2013
StructureVisibility/wiper
DASHBOARD HAS STARTED TO MELT IN MY 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE THAT HAS GREATLY IMPAIRED MY VISION WHEN DRIVING ON THE ROAD ON A SUNNY DAY. THE GLARE REFLECTED FROM THE MELTING PORTION OF MY DASH IS REFLECTED ONTO MY WINDSHIELD. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN IN MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS DUE TO THE LACK OF VISIBILITY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10550007
40,000 miles · Oct 25, 2013
Structure
THE DASHBOARD SEEMS TO BE MELTING CAUSING A HORRIBLE GLARE THAT IMPACTS VISION WHILE DRIVING. THE CAR WAS ORIGINALLY PURCHASED IN NELAND, FL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10549526
Official recalls
4Sep 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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: 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.
Oct 7, 2008
NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONTROL UNITS. A VARISTOR IN THE OCS CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU).
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT CUSHION (CONTAINING OCS HARDWARE) WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
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Electrical System:software
NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONTROL UNITS. A VARISTOR IN THE OCS CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU).
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT CUSHION (CONTAINING OCS HARDWARE) WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
Air Bags
NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONTROL UNITS. A VARISTOR IN THE OCS CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU).
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT CUSHION (CONTAINING OCS HARDWARE) WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
Jul 31, 2008
NISSAN IS RECALLING 1,018 MY 2008 ALTIMA VEHICLES. THE LEFT SIDE FRONT SUSPENSION TRANSVERSE LINK BOLT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATION. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE BOLT TO BECOME LOOSE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BOLT WERE TO COME OUT, THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE DIRECTION OF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE TRANSVERSE LINK BOLT TO SPECIFICATION FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Dec 28, 2007
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD THE BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) REPLACED DURING SERVICE AT A DEALERSHIP, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) MAY HAVE BEEN INADVERTENTLY DEACTIVATED DUE TO AN ISSUE WITH THE DEALER SERVICE SOFTWARE. IF THE TPMS IS TURNED OFF, IT WOULD NOT ALERT THE DRIVER TO A DECREASE IN THE TIRE PRESSURE AS DESIGNED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DRIVING ON UNDER-INFLATED TIRES IS UNSAFE AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CHECK THE TPMS FUNCTION AND REACTIVATE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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NHTSA investigations
1PE11020 · Brake Master Cylinder Internal Leak
Opened May 23, 2011 · Closed Mar 14, 2012
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE11-020 to investigate possible brake performance loss due to brake fluid leaking from the master cylinder into the brake booster in the subject vehicles.A total of 237 complaints were identified by ODI and Nissan.The majority of complaints and warranty claims reported that brake malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) illumination as the only symptom of a problem.Only 12 complaints alleged any effect on brake performance and in each of these the drivers were able to stop the vehicles without incident.No crash claims could be attributed to the alleged defect. Returned part analysis data provided by Nissan showed that most of the master cylinders replaced under warranty did not have a leak condition.These replacements may have resulted from brake MIL illumination due to pad wear.For most of the warranty claims, in a few cases where a master cylinder leak was found, Nissan's testing showed that the leaks were extremely slow and would require thousands of miles or months of driving before brake performance could be affected.After an extensive study of replaced master cylinders for a presumed leak, Nissan was unable to identify any concern with the parts or design of the subject components that could affect brake performance. Nevertheless, Nissan does recognize a concern with premature brake MIL illumination and has decided to address this problem by conducting a voluntary service campaign covering approximately 1.17 million model year 2007 through 2012 Altima vehicles (up to June 25, 2011 production, the date of Nissan's running change for the longer life brake pad).Nissan's owner letter for the service campaign states, As your brake pads wear over time, the brake fluid level in the master cylinder reservoir will drop and may cause the brake warning lamp to illuminate.?Although this is a normal condition, there has been concern that the brake warning light illumination may be caused by a slow fluid leak over time.Nissan's service campaign will inspect the brake pads and test the master cylinder for leakage.If leakage is detected, Nissan will replace the master cylinder at no charge.If excessive pad wear is observed, customers will be notified and will be responsible for repairs.For more details concerning Nissan's service campaign, see the PE11-020 file on www.Safercar.gov. Based on the low failure rate for confirmed master cylinder leakage in the subject vehicles and the low probability that the condition would affect brake performance, this investigation is closed.
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