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2009 Nissan ALTIMA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1202364
Internal NHTSA #	10736136
Manufacurer	Nissan North America, Inc.
Brand	NISSAN
Model	ALTIMA
Model Year	2009
File date	01/09/11
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	1. The dashboard totally melted creating a blinding glare while driving. It is completely sticky to touch, which is great if i wanted a permanent and highly effective bug trap. The glare it creates on the windshield is so blinding that i've almost hit pedestrians crossing the street on several different occasions. The dealership where i purchased the car only offered to replace it at a ridiculous cost that i cannot afford as a school teacher. It was only 2 years old, however old enough to not be under warranty. My major concern is having an accident or hitting someone crossing the street. Will nissan cover damages then? 2. Headlights: plastic headlight is completely covered in film creating a visibility hazard at night. Restoration processes did not work. Again after only 2 years they had a film over the lenses. Now they are worse. As a school teacher with a limited income i depend on my car lasting. I cannot even sell the car in these conditions for a decent price. Nissan is not holding up to the standards it should; especially safety standards. Let's hope myself or someone else does not wind up as another statistic. Let this be on records as a safety hazard complaint for the manufacturer and others who share the same occurrences. If pictures are needed, i have plenty. Don't get me wrong, i absolutely love my car! However, this is completely unacceptable and i am concerned for not only my safety but the safety of those around me, and all because of the manufacturer slacking in their safety standards division. Please help?
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Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WEST PALM BEACH, FL
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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2009 Nissan ALTIMA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Nissan ALTIMA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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