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Filed Apr 24, 2020
MY CAR HAS A DEFECTIVE DASHBOARD THAT MELT AND BECOME SHINY, STICKY, AND REFLECTIVE WHEN EXPOSED TO SUNLIGHT. SOFT, STICKY MESS! SHINY DASHBOARDS CAUSING DISTRACTING AND GLARING REFLECTIONS OFF THE WINDSHIELD. AS SOON IT WILL BE HOT AGAIN, I WILL AGAIN BE AFRAID TO DRIVE A CAR DUE TO THE WINDSHIELD GLARE FROM THE SHINY MELTED DASHBOARD. I HAVE NO PHOTOS OF THE SHINY PANEL, BECAUSE IT WAS LAST SUMMER, WHEN I WAS TAKING CARE OF A DYING HUSBAND, WHO PASSED AWAY LAST SEPTEMBER. I DID NOT HAVE TIME TO TAKE PHOTOS OF THE CAR AND THINK ABOUT IT. BUT THE PANEL IS STILL STICKY. IN ADDITION TO THIS PROBLEM, THE DASHBOARD HAS A MANY CRACKS, PHOTOS THAT I CAN SHOW. SUCH A WELL-KNOWN MANUFACTURER USED THE WRONG MATERIAL FOR THE DASHBOARD. THIS IS NOT MY FAULT, SO I DO NOT HAVE TO PAY A LOT OF MONEY FOR REPLACING THE DASHBOARD. I DON'T HAVE MONEY FOR THIS, SINCE I ONLY GET SOCIAL SECURITY CHECK. IN ADDITION, WE RETIRED AT THE BEGINNING OF 2015 AND MY CAR IS MOST OF THE TIME IN THE GARAGE. I AM THE ONLY ONE USING THIS CAR. THE MILEAGE OF THE CAR IS 51152 ML.
- NHTSA ID
- 11322098
- Incident
- Apr 23, 2020
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Filed Apr 11, 2020
MY DASHBOARD IS STICKY AND SHINY IN CERTAIN PARTS AND IT MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE IN THE SUN BECAUSE OF THE GLARE FROM THE STICKINESS. THE GLARE IS INTENSE UNSAFE TO DRIVE ANYTIME OF THE DAY AND ANY RODE-WAY JUST TO UNSAFE
- NHTSA ID
- 11320842
- Incident
- Apr 11, 2018
- Mileage
- 10,000 mi
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Filed Jun 19, 2018
SUNROOF EXPLODED AND SHATTERED ON HIGHWAY.
- NHTSA ID
- 11102577
- Incident
- Jun 19, 2018
- Mileage
- 101,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Aug 27, 2016
PANORAMIC SUNROOF EXPLODED OUTWARD FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ON A STATE HIGHWAY. IF THE SUNSHADE HAD NOT BEEN CLOSED, ALL OF THE PASSENGERS WOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED IN BROKEN GLASS.
- NHTSA ID
- 10901989
- Incident
- Aug 27, 2016
- Mileage
- 107,000 mi
Body & structureVisibility
Filed Mar 10, 2015
DRIVING VEHICLE AT A SPEED OF 60 MPH WHEN A PORTION OF GLASS FROM THE PANORAMIC ROOF DETACHED FROM THE ROOF ASSEMBLY. REPORTED THE ISSUE TO DEALERSHIP ON 2 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS ABOUT WATER LEAKAGE PRIOR TO THIS HAPPENING. DEALER 1 STATED THEY COULD NOT RECREATE ISSUE. DEALER 2 STATED THAT A SEAL WAS CAUSING A WATER LEAK BUT A WEATHER SEAL WOULD NOT CAUSE A PANORAMIC ROOF TO DETACH. NISSAN STILL REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT EVEN AFTER THE ROOF COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND IS ALSO UNWILLING TO HELP THEIR CUSTOMERS. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY AS I WAS ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. PLEASE MAKE THIS AS A KNOWN ISSUE AND FORCE NISSAN TO RELEASE A RECALL OR TSB AT THE MINIMUM. THE NEXT PERSON WHO THIS HAPPENS TO MAY NOT BE SO LUCKY. THERE ARE ALSO MULTIPLE REPORTS OF THIS SAME ROOF GLASS ON THIS MODEL EXPLODING WHILE DRIVING. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10693174
- Incident
- Feb 27, 2015
- Mileage
- 51,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Feb 10, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE SUN ROOF GLASS SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10682535
- Incident
- Feb 6, 2015
- Mileage
- 89,000 mi
ElectricalSteeringVisibility
Filed Jan 27, 2012
I'M UNABLE TO TURN ON ACCESSORY IGNITION OR START CAR DUE TO DEFECTIVE STEERING WHEEL LOCK MECHANISM. PART #48700-JK000. MANUFACTURE IS UNABLE TO SUPPLY ME WITH A NEW ONE. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE BY NISSAN MOTORS, NOT JUST FOR MAXIMA, BUT ALL INTELLIGENT KEY MODELS. CURRENTLY CAN'T EVEN ROLL WINDOWS UP. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10445618
- Incident
- Jan 4, 2012
- Mileage
- 60,000 mi
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Filed May 18, 2011
I WAS DRIVING AND THE HIGHWAY AND MY SUNROOF EXPLODED. NOTHING HIT IT NOR WAS IT DAMAGED PREVIOUSLY. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10401448
- Incident
- May 11, 2011
- Mileage
- 16,000 mi
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