2008 Nissan Altima Visibility/wiper Problems
Owners have filed 168 complaints with NHTSA about visibility/wiper problems on the 2008 Nissan Altima, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 73,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “dashboard melting” (35% of reports).
- 168visibility/wiper complaints
- 73,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 19%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Dashboard melting: mentioned in 58 of 168 complaints (35%)
- Glare windshield: mentioned in 40 of 168 complaints (24%)
- Difficult see: mentioned in 26 of 168 complaints (15%)
- Sticky shiny: mentioned in 13 of 168 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems happen?
Based on 102 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 168 complaints, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Nissan Altima visibility/wiper complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility/wiper complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Altima | 1 | 14% | — |
| 2024 Altima | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2023 Altima | 2 | 7% | — |
| 2022 Altima | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2020 Altima | 10 | 6% | 3,000 |
| 2019 Altima | 14 | 6% | 303 |
| 2018 Altima | 2 | 1% | 33,500 |
| 2017 Altima | 3 | 1% | — |
| 2016 Altima | 8 | 1% | 9,000 |
| 2015 Altima | 26 | 3% | 52,500 |
| 2014 Altima | 21 | 2% | 21,313 |
| 2013 Altima | 52 | 2% | 45,878 |
| 2012 Altima | 16 | 4% | 68,250 |
| 2011 Altima | 4 | 2% | 43,000 |
| 2010 Altima | 22 | 6% | 49,000 |
| 2009 Altima | 41 | 3% | 50,000 |
| 2008 Altima | 168 | 16% | 73,000 |
| 2007 Altima | 6 | 1% | 152,000 |
| 2006 Altima | 2 | 0% | 90,120 |
| 2002 Altima | 2 | 0% | 251,000 |
| 2001 Altima | 1 | 1% | 66,000 |
| 1998 Altima | 1 | 1% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility/wiper for the 2008 Nissan Altima. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Glare off dash board is blinding on sunny days. Dashboard is melting, the melted dash reflection is distraciton/ binding on sunny days, and smell from dash is not pleasant. Not knowing actual product that is melting is concerning since melting plastics and vinyl can be toxic. Took car out for ride…
The dash as a sticky substance that causing a bad glare.Back rear window as a film on it blocking vision.And car as foul Oder when you get in it.
The dashboard in this vehicle similar to other Nissan models that have already been recalled is cracked, sticky, shiny and glossy. Itâs dangerous to have cracks in the dashboard in case of airbag deployment. The glossy shiny dashboard creates a blinding glare and is extremely dangerous while…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Nissan Altimas have visibility/wiper problems?
No. NHTSA has 168 owner complaints about visibility/wiper for the 2008 Nissan Altima (16% of the 1,030 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Nissan Altima visibility/wiper?
No recall currently lists visibility/wiper for this vehicle.
At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems start?
The median reported mileage is 73,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about visibility/wiper problems on the 2008 Nissan Altima?
The most frequent phrase is “dashboard melting”, in 58 of 168 complaints, followed by “glare windshield” (40).
Other 2008 Nissan Altima problems
See all 2008 Nissan Altima problems or visibility/wiper problems across all Altima years.