| Issue ID | 1584825 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11233801 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 01/05/19 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I am experiencing two severe safety issues with my 2009 nissan altima coupe. 1. When i am driving on the highway, after about an hour, my transmission will not allow the car to go the speed limit or accelerate. No matter how hard i press on the gas pedal, the car will not shift, loses power and gets progressively worse the farther i drive. I had to pull off the highway for fear that someone would hit me because no matter how hard i tried to accelerate, the car would only go about 40 mph. 2. The dashboard is literally melting causing a blinding glare when the sun (during the day) or other headlights (during the night or rain) hit it... It creates a blinding glare making it impossible to see. Both of these issues, the transmission and dash make driving extremely hazardous. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 137000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BROKEN ARROW, OK |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL24E99CXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 75 |
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