 Yes , it's true. 2005-2008 was a bad year for the "melting dashboard " (look it up) this is an ongoing problem because I purchased a new 2012, use it for work and usually "dust" off my dashboard with humid cotton cloth. I noticed fingerprints on my dash at a red light and placed my hand over the hash to see it my hands had left the marks on the dash only to find that it looked as though it had been sprayed with tree sap. I would go to my local service center but they must have a clause to only hire handicapped personnel. I think it must be the heavy metal content in out local drinking water. I'll try to work it out with the "handicapped" dealership but, I'll probably trade up to a Camry or Accord.  This little car is rattling absurdly for 30k miles. They used to be good and previous Altima, I pulled over 200k miles before the t bone when a handicapped driver ran a red light and totaled my car.