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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
1010–25K
11425–50K
16050–75K
11975–100K
139100–150K
52150K+
685 reports with mileage · 343 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Structure. Review the 312 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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Air Bags. Review the 142 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
53 crash reports13 fire reports26 injury reports
What owners actually said
1,028 reports
Mileage unknown · Mar 25, 2014
Structure
MY DASHBOARD IS MELTING AND CREATES AN AWFUL GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD - ALMOST LIKE SHINING A MIRROR AT THE SUN. IT'S BLINDING AT TIMES WHEN THE SUN HITS IT JUST RIGHT. THE PROBLEM HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE OVER THE SPAN OF A YEAR. WHEN IT'S EXTREMELY HOT (NEARLY 100 OUT), THE DASHBOARD IS ALMOST LIKE A THICK GOOP THAT COMES…
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MY DASHBOARD IS MELTING AND CREATES AN AWFUL GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD - ALMOST LIKE SHINING A MIRROR AT THE SUN. IT'S BLINDING AT TIMES WHEN THE SUN HITS IT JUST RIGHT. THE PROBLEM HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE OVER THE SPAN OF A YEAR. WHEN IT'S EXTREMELY HOT (NEARLY 100 OUT), THE DASHBOARD IS ALMOST LIKE A THICK GOOP THAT COMES OFF ON MY FINGERS WHEN I TOUCH IT. I HAVEN'T PUT ANY SORT OF CHEMICAL OR WAX ON IT AS A NISSAN REPRESENTATIVE HAS SUGGESTED. NOT ONLY IS THIS HAZARDOUS WHILE DRIVING, BUT I'M CONCERNED THERE MAY BE SOME HARMFUL CHEMICAL (CARCINOGENIC?) THAT I'M INHALING WHILE IN MY CAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10574807
Mileage unknown · Mar 24, 2014
Structure
THE DASHBOARD OF MY 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA APPEARS TO BE MELTING. THE RUBBER MATERIAL THAT WAS USED TO CREATE THE DASHBOARD HAS STARTED TO MELT BECOMING VERY STICKY AND EXTREMELY SHINNY. THE GLARE FROM THE DASHBOARD SHINE HAS BECOME A HAZARD AND IS IMPAIRING MY DRIVING, I CANNOT SEE OUT OF MY WINDSHIELD DURING THE DAY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10574368
86,000 miles · Mar 24, 2014
StructureVisibility/wiper
MY 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA DASHBOARD IS MELTING AND THE GLARE FROM THE MOLTEN RUBBER/PLASTIC CREATES A REFLECTION ON THE WINDSHIELD WHICH MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE IN THE SUN AND IS POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS. I CONTACTED NISSAN ABOUT THIS AND THEY SAY THAT THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS EVEN THOUGH IT IS OBVIOUSLY A FACTO…
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MY 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA DASHBOARD IS MELTING AND THE GLARE FROM THE MOLTEN RUBBER/PLASTIC CREATES A REFLECTION ON THE WINDSHIELD WHICH MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE IN THE SUN AND IS POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS. I CONTACTED NISSAN ABOUT THIS AND THEY SAY THAT THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS EVEN THOUGH IT IS OBVIOUSLY A FACTORY DEFECT. THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME 3000 $ TO REPLACE THE DASHBOARD WHICH I DO NO INTEND ON DOING IT AS I FEEL LIKE IT IS NISSAN'S RESPONSIBILITY TO REPLACE THE DASHBOARD. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10574347
Mileage unknown · Mar 22, 2014
Structure
THE DASHBOARD IS MELTING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10574217
50,000 miles · Mar 19, 2014
Air BagsSeatsVisibility/wiper
MY ALTIMA COUPE HAS A MELTING DASHBOARD THAT CAUSES VISIBILITY ISSUES BY GLARING INTO MY WINDSCREEN. IT IS MELTED AND BUBBLY. ALSO MY PASSENGER SEAT BELT LIGHT CUTS ON AND OFF DUE TO MY PASSENGER SEAT BRACKET BEING FAULTY. I HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM NISSAN ON A WAY TO RESOLVE THESE SAFETY ISSUES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10573598
58,000 miles · Mar 19, 2014
Air Bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG MAT SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHI…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG MAT SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,500.
NHTSA ODI #10573347
Mileage unknown · Mar 14, 2014
Structure
I NOTICED ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO, THAT THERE WAS A SHINY STICKY SUBSTANCE ON MY DASHBOARD AND IT HAS BEEN GETTING WORSE AS THE MONTHS GO BY. IT HAS GOTTEN TO A POINT THAT IT IS DANGEROUS FOR ME TO DRIVE MY CAR BECAUSE OF THE GLARE THAT IT PRODUCES OFF MY WINDSHIELD. I CAN'T EVEN PUT SOMETHING OVER THE DASH, CAUSE IT WILL STICK AND …
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I NOTICED ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO, THAT THERE WAS A SHINY STICKY SUBSTANCE ON MY DASHBOARD AND IT HAS BEEN GETTING WORSE AS THE MONTHS GO BY. IT HAS GOTTEN TO A POINT THAT IT IS DANGEROUS FOR ME TO DRIVE MY CAR BECAUSE OF THE GLARE THAT IT PRODUCES OFF MY WINDSHIELD. I CAN'T EVEN PUT SOMETHING OVER THE DASH, CAUSE IT WILL STICK AND TEAR THE DASH BOARD APART, IF IT MOVES. THIS IS NOT ONLY A HAZARD TO MYSELF, BUT TO ANYONE ELSE IN MY CAR AND TO OTHER DRIVERS. I POINTED IT OUT TO A REPRESENTATIVE AT NISSAN DEALERSHIP MONTHS AGO AND HE SAID HE DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS CAUSING IT, HE COULDN'T HELP ME. I FEEL ITS A DEFECTIVE TYPE MATERIAL AND I'M SURE ITS ALSO NOT A HEALTHY BREATHING ENVIRONMENT FOR ME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10569275
98,000 miles · Mar 8, 2014
Structure
I LIVE IN SOUTH FLORIDA AND THE DASHBOARD HAS BEEN MELTING. IT'S A HAZARD AND IT PRODUCES A GLARE IN THE WINDSHIELD AND INTERFERES WITH VISIBILITY. I'M AFRAID THAT AN ACCIDENT IS GOING TO HAPPEN BECAUSE I CANNOT SEE CLEARLY DUE TO THE GLARE. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT. THE DASHBOARD IS ALSO STICKY TO THE TOUCH AND PIECES ARE S…
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I LIVE IN SOUTH FLORIDA AND THE DASHBOARD HAS BEEN MELTING. IT'S A HAZARD AND IT PRODUCES A GLARE IN THE WINDSHIELD AND INTERFERES WITH VISIBILITY. I'M AFRAID THAT AN ACCIDENT IS GOING TO HAPPEN BECAUSE I CANNOT SEE CLEARLY DUE TO THE GLARE. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT. THE DASHBOARD IS ALSO STICKY TO THE TOUCH AND PIECES ARE STARTING TO COME AWAY FROM THE DASHBOARD. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10567910
50,000 miles · Mar 8, 2014
Air BagsStructure
DASHBOARD IS MELTING AND TURNED STICKY. NO LONGER HAS A MATTE FINISH AND NOW HAS A HIGH GLOSS FINISH THAT PRODUCES A GLARE THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. REFLECTION ON WINDSHIELD LOOKS LIKE A HEADS UP DISPLAY. THE AREA IS FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE TO THE PASSENGER SIDE AND INCLUDING THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AREA. UNKNOWN IF THE AIRBAG WO…
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DASHBOARD IS MELTING AND TURNED STICKY. NO LONGER HAS A MATTE FINISH AND NOW HAS A HIGH GLOSS FINISH THAT PRODUCES A GLARE THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. REFLECTION ON WINDSHIELD LOOKS LIKE A HEADS UP DISPLAY. THE AREA IS FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE TO THE PASSENGER SIDE AND INCLUDING THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AREA. UNKNOWN IF THE AIRBAG WOULD DEPLOY PROPERLY THROUGH THE DECOMPOSING MATERIAL USED TO MANUFACTURE THE DASHBOARD. INTERNET SEARCH OF THE ISSUE SHOWS MANY OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS EXACT ISSUE WITH THE 2008 AND EARLY 2009 MODEL COUPE. ALMOST ALL HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN HOT SOUTHERN CLIMATES OF FLORIDA, TEXAS AND CALIFORNIA. NO CLEANING PRODUCTS WERE EVER USED ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE DECOMPOSITION APPEARS TO BE A RESULT OF HIGH TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE CABIN PRODUCED WHEN PARKED OUTSIDE IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10567908
40,000 miles · Feb 28, 2014
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD HAD BECOME STICKY AND WAS DETERIORATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD HAD BECOME STICKY AND WAS DETERIORATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
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.
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.
Additional source detail variants (2)
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.
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.
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
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PE11020 · 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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