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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 3
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 29,635 miles
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A recall needs to be made for 2010 models on the Altima due to melting dashes, everything gets stuck if something is placed on the dash. Please replace dashes!
- Dallas, TX, USA
I have been having stalling issues with the cvt transmission in my car for over a year. Took it to the Nissan dealership here where I live on 12/17 for the issue only received a change of fluid no error codes. Spent almost $300 that day. Took it back again on 1/18 for the same issue, not even a month apart. Was told that from the video I showed the Nissan worker it was my transmission going bad. I had to pay $110 to hook it up to the machine this day. After leaving my car at the dealership for over a week I was told that they could not honor the 120,000 extended warranty because they were not able to duplicate the problem or pull any error codes. They performed an update to the transmission which they stated was needed and that "should" fix the issue. Fast forward to 11/3/18 less than 3000 miles later it's stalling again and won't go past 5 mph with the gas paddle all the way to the floor on a flat surface street. I had to pull over because there were cars behind me and it was an unsafe situation. I have documented all of this and have videos to prove everything that I speak of. There was a time where I was driving on the interstate and doing the speed limit of 70 and all of a sudden my car slowed down on its own to 50 and would not accelerate. I had to try to make it over to the shoulder without getting hit by 18 wheelers zooming past me. That in itself is a safety issue and concern for me.
- Columbia, TN, USA
Car caught fire while driving...completely burned
- New Cumberland, PA, USA
Driving on I95 from gatlinburg my car started make a horrible whining noisie, shuck it's has done before just not this bad, it has before but I didn't think much of it and just stopped and let it sit and it stopped. Now it happens everyttime I get in the car. Or that I have to beg it go when it's in gear, when I pull out I'd doesn't go. I've notice if I slam it from to park forcefully to drive it seems to work fine until the whining and jerking start. I know this is a tranny issue and I I know it's warranty rorb10 yrs or 120000 miles I'm at 102! and I can't drive this car please help!!!
- Hoschton, GA, USA
The front windshield has poor visibility when it is raining, although I have tried many things do not improve, the water stays in the glass in a way that I have not seen in any other vehicle. This has happened since left the Agency, but I thought I could solve it with some product, but nothin
- Dalton, GA, USA
My dash board is super sticky/tacky, and has a glare when driving, when trying to remove the front pieces with a pry tool, the dash peels off in chunks and remains stuck on your finger/ pry tool like a melted wax. It's not the same consistency as the glove box, you can stick your fingernail in it and it leaves intentions, my paint is also coming off in large spots all over the car.
- Jacksonville, TX, USA
There is a oil smell coming through the air condition vent when the car is in motion especially when you are at a stop sign and when the heat is on.the smell is strong.the only time when the smell is not coming out is when the ac/heater is off or when I have the unit on circulation and ac on at the same time.it doesn't matter how far I travel the smell is there.the volume control of the ac/heater has a delay of coming on, .I want to know why is this car doing this, it's a 2010 it also look like it has some water damage.
- Lexington, SC, USA
The dashboard is melting and has a very bad glare when the sun is out. This causes vision to be very poor and unsafe to drive and other cars and pedestrian. It is very dangerous and difficult to see while driving due to the glare. The issue with the dashboard is the same as the lawsuit that was filed against Nissan by a girard gibbs and Nissan lost. But it was for 2008-2009 models. I took the car to Nissan and the cost to replace the dashboard is $2634.
- Jacksonville, FL, USA
On 9/10/17 about noon while driving on the highway, the brake light on the dash board came on, pulled to the side of the road. While looking for service phone number, smelled something burning, exited the car, and almost immediately the engine compartment and then the car was engulfed in flames.
- St. Louis, MO, USA
Noise coming from air conditioning system whether car in motion or still with air still cooling. Dealer had never seen where air compressor was loose and only being held by belts. Could have caused great issues in the engine compartment. Replaced air compressor at a cost of over $1200.
- Springfield, VA, USA
The dashboard is melting also with the sun light create a glare in windshield and block my view I thing is not safe because can haven anytime to driven special in afternoon when I driving Nissan said is not a safety problem I don't agree somebody have to died and why Toyota did a recall they have same problem.
- Orlando, FL, USA
Car will not start. Battery is good. The key fail/malfunction signal keeps blinking. Now car is stuck in on position from when I pushed the start button.
- Columbus, OH, USA
Dash is so melted and reflects sun so much it I cannot see while driving or stopped. There was a class action lawsuit for 2008 and 2009 Altima for this same defect. Toyota recalled for their melted dashboard. NHTSA needs to care about our safety and recall Altima!
- Largo, FL, USA
The dashboard on my 2010 Nissan Altima is melting. It creates a glare on the inside of the windshield when I'm driving affecting my vision.
- Pooler, GA, USA
Dashboard melting, getting sticking and glaring on front glass when driving, is very unsafe and it need to be replace please by manufacturer
- Tampa, FL, USA
Melted dash causing lack of visibility due to light reflects on driver. Complaint filed with Nissan and denied.
- Doral, FL, USA
The dashboard on my 2010 Altima is melting. I have found many other owners complaining of this same problem and I believe there is a class action lawsuit in process for 2008 and 2009 models but have not found anything related to the 2010 model year. Besides being unsightly and annoying as many parts of the dashboard are soft and permanently sticky it is also dangerous. In certain lighting conditions the glare on the windshield reflecting off the shiny melting areas is quite significant indicated this occurred on 3/1/15 as a date was required. Obviously this has deteriorated over time and I am not the original owner.
- Peachtree Corners, GA, USA
Dash board is melting. Has become sticky and shinny causing a glare when sun hits it. This occurs from exposure to the sunlight.
- Fort Myers, FL, USA
At the dealership lot, the car was starting fine. As soon as we got home, the car would not start right away, sometimes it will take more than 30 minutes and one day my wife was stranded at a shopping center parking lot for hours before it started. Since it's been parked at home for a whole week and half, the car won't start at all, the battery is brand new and I purchased it pre-owned without waranty. After doing some research, it looks like there's issues with the intelligent key and the wheels locking control system. In order to pay for the car, I have to go to work but the car is stopping me to make it to work.
- Coppell, TX, USA
- Winter Park, FL, USA