2009 Nissan Altima visibility/wiper problems
41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2009 Nissan Altima — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I purchased this car and the dashboard is melting and sticky. It’s affecting visibility to the point where I found myself trying to lift up to look overtop of the blinding glare on my windshield due to my melting dashboard and got into an minor accident Like was reflecting off the dashboard onto…”
filed Jul 5, 2024
“Unknown... I just got this car I haven't even had it put in my name yet but when I drive it there's a really bad glare I thought it was something sticky from the previous owner that was on the dash but it's not I got some goo off and tried to clean it off and tried to use a scraper and it's never…”
filed Oct 9, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
WINDOW GLASS WARRANTY INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB17-019H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 30, 2024REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WINDOW GLASS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB13-028I · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 30, 2024WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB09-081K · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 30, 2024
Visibility/wiper problems in other Altima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Altima | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 Altima | 2 | 7% |
| 2022 Altima | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 Altima | 10 | 6% |
| 2019 Altima | 14 | 6% |
| 2018 Altima | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 Altima | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 Altima | 8 | 1% |
| 2015 Altima | 26 | 3% |
| 2014 Altima | 21 | 2% |
| 2013 Altima | 52 | 2% |
| 2012 Altima | 16 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Nissan Altima
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.