# 2012 Nissan Altima melted dashboard

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-nissan-altima-melted-dashboard/117926>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** nissan, altima\
**Created:** [May 23, 2018, 6:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-nissan-altima-melted-dashboard/117926 "2018-05-23T18:34:09Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Karenweber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3e96dc/32.png) [@Karenweber](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Karenweber)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 6:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-nissan-altima-melted-dashboard/117926/1 "2018-05-23T18:34:09Z")

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Anyone else have a reflective, sticky, melted dashboard? I understand there was a class-action lawsuit settlement where Nissan would replace the defective dashboard for $250 in 2007-2009 models. Mine is a 2012 with the same problem but Nissan refuses to replace it. I’m about to file another claim against them in court. Help!

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2018, 3:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-nissan-altima-melted-dashboard/117926/2 "2018-05-29T15:31:11Z")

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I doubt you’ll win, but good luck.

Have you used any cleaner or “protectant” on it? It sounds like something may have attacked the plastic.

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**Author:** ![knfenimore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9fc348/32.png) [@knfenimore](https://community.cartalk.com/u/knfenimore)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2018, 7:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-nissan-altima-melted-dashboard/117926/3 "2018-05-29T19:37:48Z")

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> **[The Official Altima Melting Dashboard Thread](http://forums.nicoclub.com/my-dashboard-is-melting-t569582.html)**
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> \<r\>It's the only reasonable answer. 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. What can I do or put on it? Is that even normal? I mean, I live in...

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**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2018, 8:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-nissan-altima-melted-dashboard/117926/4 "2018-05-29T20:40:41Z")

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It would be a lot cheaper and easier in the long run to do this  
[https://www.carid.com/2012-nissan-altima-interior-parts/coverlay-dash-cover-924525431.html](https://www.carid.com/2012-nissan-altima-interior-parts/coverlay-dash-cover-924525431.html)

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**Author:** ![Karenweber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3e96dc/32.png) [@Karenweber](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Karenweber)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2018, 8:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-nissan-altima-melted-dashboard/117926/5 "2018-05-29T20:47:38Z")

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How does the airbag in the dashboard work with a dash overlay?

Karen Weber RT®(CT)

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2018, 8:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-nissan-altima-melted-dashboard/117926/6 "2018-05-29T20:50:41Z")

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@Karenweber Replying by email puts all of your contact info on an open web site which is not a good idea . So edit that stuff out.  
@cdaquila Carolyn , here we go again.