NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
1,028 reports14,000 miles · Aug 26, 2014
Structure
DASHBOARD STARTED MELTING SOON AFTER WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. IT HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AS TIME GOES ON. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO THE GLARE IT CAUSES AS THE SUN SHINING IN. IT HAS GOTTEN SO STICKY THAT YOU CAN'T EVEN PUT A WINDSHIELD COVER UP TO TRY TO PROTECT THE DASH. EVEN WITH THE WINDSHIELD PROTECTOR THE DASH…
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DASHBOARD STARTED MELTING SOON AFTER WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. IT HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AS TIME GOES ON. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO THE GLARE IT CAUSES AS THE SUN SHINING IN. IT HAS GOTTEN SO STICKY THAT YOU CAN'T EVEN PUT A WINDSHIELD COVER UP TO TRY TO PROTECT THE DASH. EVEN WITH THE WINDSHIELD PROTECTOR THE DASH WAS STILL MELTING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10628487
70,000 miles · Aug 25, 2014
Electrical SystemSteering
I PARKED MY 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA 3.5SE AT MY DOOR TOOK GROCERIES INSIDE AND WENT BACK TO PARK MY CAR,AND IT WOULD NOT START I COULD GO THRU THE DIFFERENT MODES OF THE PUSH BUTTON START BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT START. I GET IT TOWED TO NISSAN AND THE TELL ME MY ELECTRONIC STEERING COLUMN LOCK HAS GONE BAD THEY ALSO TELL ME THEY HAVE …
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I PARKED MY 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA 3.5SE AT MY DOOR TOOK GROCERIES INSIDE AND WENT BACK TO PARK MY CAR,AND IT WOULD NOT START I COULD GO THRU THE DIFFERENT MODES OF THE PUSH BUTTON START BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT START. I GET IT TOWED TO NISSAN AND THE TELL ME MY ELECTRONIC STEERING COLUMN LOCK HAS GONE BAD THEY ALSO TELL ME THEY HAVE A RECALL ON THE SAME PART ON THE 2009 MODELS. PRICE TAG TO FIX THE E.S.C.L $800 THIS IS SO UNFAIR I BELIEVE THE 08 MODELS ALTIMA SHOULD BE ADDED TO THE ALREADY INEFFECT RECALL FOR THE SAME EXACT PART. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10628271
63,000 miles · Aug 25, 2014
Power Train
I HAVE A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA AND I HAVE HAD TO HAVE 2 TRANSMISSIONS IN MY CAR. I HAD TO REPLACE AT 63000 MILES AND NOW I NEED ANOTHER TRANSMISSION AT 149000. THIS 2ND TRANSMISSION HAS ONLY ABOUT 85000 . NISSAN WON'T OWN UP TO THEIR PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION. I AM NOT REPLACING AGAIN FOR A 3RD TRANSMISSION IN MY CAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10628212
130,000 miles · Aug 24, 2014
StructureVisibility/wiper
SECTIONS OF MY DASHBOARD ARE MELTING. THIS CONDITION MAKES VISIBILITY VERY DIFFICULT DUE TO THE GLARE OFF OF THE MELTED DASHBOARD ON SUNNY DAYS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10627905
110,000 miles · Aug 23, 2014
Electrical SystemStructure
REGARDING 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA: THE AIR CONDITIONING EVAPORATOR DRAIN HOSE IS POORLY ENGINEERED LEADING TO WATER DRAINING BACK INTO THE VEHICLE AS OPPOSED TO OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE WATER WILL POOL IN THE BACK SEAT PASSENGER SIDE AND CONTINUE TO COLLECT WATER UNTIL IT MOVES FORWARD TOWARD THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SIDE. WITHOU…
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REGARDING 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA: THE AIR CONDITIONING EVAPORATOR DRAIN HOSE IS POORLY ENGINEERED LEADING TO WATER DRAINING BACK INTO THE VEHICLE AS OPPOSED TO OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE WATER WILL POOL IN THE BACK SEAT PASSENGER SIDE AND CONTINUE TO COLLECT WATER UNTIL IT MOVES FORWARD TOWARD THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SIDE. WITHOUT CORRECTING THIS DEFECT THE WATER WILL LEAD TO MOLD/FUNGUS GROWTH, ROTTED CARPET, RUSTED FLOOR WELLS, AND POTENTIALLY ELECTRICAL DAMAGE AS THERE IS A MAIN ELECTRICAL WIRE THAT RUNS ALONG THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR THAT PARALLELS THE EVAPORATOR DRAIN HOSE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10627720
Mileage unknown · Aug 21, 2014
Structure
I SAW ON THE NEWS THAT THERE MIGHT BE A RECALL ON MELTED DASHBOARDS FOR TOYOTA AND NISSAN VEHICLES, SO I DECIDED TO FILE A CLAIM. THE DASHBOARD IN MY CAR STARTED TO MELT A MONTH AFTER I PURCHASED IT, WHICH WAS A YEAR AGO. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10627235
76,100 miles · Aug 20, 2014
StructureVisibility/wiper
VEHICLE DASH MELTING. THIS MAKES VISIBILITY VERY LIMITED. GLARE IS STRONG. STICKY, SHINY AND DANGEROUS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10626666
44,000 miles · Aug 18, 2014
StructureVisibility/wiper
THE DASHBOARD ON MY NISSAN IS MELTING, WHICH CAUSES SEVERE GLARE ON WINDSHIELD MAKING IT HARD TO SEE THE ROADWAY WHILE DRIVING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10625992
56,000 miles · Aug 18, 2014
StructureVisibility/wiper
THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE IS MELTING AWAY CAUSE OF THE SUN. I HAVE READ BLOGS ONLINE SAYING IM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. IT MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE DURING THE DAY BECAUSE OF THE REFLECTIVE GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD. IM AFRAID IT MAKE CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I LIMIT DRIVING DURING THE DAY BECAUSE OF…
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THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE IS MELTING AWAY CAUSE OF THE SUN. I HAVE READ BLOGS ONLINE SAYING IM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. IT MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE DURING THE DAY BECAUSE OF THE REFLECTIVE GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD. IM AFRAID IT MAKE CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I LIMIT DRIVING DURING THE DAY BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. PLEASE HELP!!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10625972
75,000 miles · Aug 14, 2014
Structure
THE DASHBOARD FIRST STARTED GETTING STICKY AND THEN IT STARTED PROGRESSING REALLY FAST WITH THE ALL OVER MELTING AND SINKING IN. THE GLARE WAS SO BAD THAT I FIRST PUT A TOWEL ON IT TILL IT WAS STUCK AND I HAD A HARD TIME REMOVING IT AFTER I GOT A DASHBOARD COVER. NOW I CAN SEE CRACKS ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE AIR CONDITIONING VENT…
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THE DASHBOARD FIRST STARTED GETTING STICKY AND THEN IT STARTED PROGRESSING REALLY FAST WITH THE ALL OVER MELTING AND SINKING IN. THE GLARE WAS SO BAD THAT I FIRST PUT A TOWEL ON IT TILL IT WAS STUCK AND I HAD A HARD TIME REMOVING IT AFTER I GOT A DASHBOARD COVER. NOW I CAN SEE CRACKS ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE AIR CONDITIONING VENTS AND THE SIDE BY THE RADIO. THE SMELL IS ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING. I'M REALLY EMBARRASSED ABOUT ANYONE RIDING IN MY CAR EVER THOUGH IT LOOKS REALLY GOOD ON THE OUTSIDE. I'M HOPING THE CAR MANUFACTURE GETS ENOUGH COMPLAINTS THAT THEY WILL DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. I KNOW I WILL NEVER BUY A NISSAN AGAIN AND WHEN YOU ARE COMPARING THE PRICE OF A NEW CAR COMPARED TO WHAT REPAIRING THE PROBLEM WOULD BE. IT WOULD MAKE MORE SENSE TO GO AHEAD AN FIX THE PROBLEM FOR THE OWNERS OF THE CAR.. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10622405
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.
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.
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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