Condensation and Icing Inside of Car

I have a Note 1.6 ntec which I got in Dec 2009, it was registered in Sept 2009.  Last winter I had a lot of trouble with ice on the inside of the windows, really annoying as it meant scraping both sides of the windscreen.  I took it to the local dealer who said he had never seen the problem before but thought it was due to the exceptionally cold weather.  I live in Scotland and the extreme weather started again this year at the end of November and I've had the problem again but this time with water albeit, about a quarter of a cupful coming through the hole for the sun visor fitment.  This  happens about once every couple of day.  I  took it to the Nissan dealer today and started to explain the problem.  He was aware of this problem and informed me of a modification kit and said he expected it to be available within the next few days.  He said it was caused by condensation on the roof of the car then running down the sun visor fitment hole. 

Does anyone else suffer from this problem and has anyone any knowledge what the mod is?  Would be grateful for any info, getting really annoyed and thinking of changing back to Citroen.

 

Cheers 

Neil

 

Thanks for reply.  But it is worth noting that the Nissan dealer acknowledged that there was a problem and told me that a modification was being released shortly to combat the problem.  The fault must be a bit more widespread that just you and I.   Not sure what they can actually do apart from increase the insulation between the roof and the interior lining.   I bought a couple of moisture absorption units which contain crystals which are meant to take the dampness out of the car.  They are used a lot in caravans when put into storage in the winter.  So will use these as a stop gap till mod is carried out.  Will give an update if and when I get the modification.

hi, mine did this too, figured it was just down to the cold, using aircon and build up of condensation.

it only did it a few times and it as a shock as it landed on my inner thigh when driving.

 

would be keen to know what mod would be done though

Hi Neil, we have the same problem with our Note! We also got the car nearly 2 years ago and after a few months of owning it, we took it back because of the condenstion issue, we were told by our dealers its because the car was new? That winter the car wind screen had more ice on the inside than the out!! I again took it back, they had it for the day and nothing was found! Last October we took it for its annual check up and told the dealer that the problem was still happening, again they looked and found nothing? At this point me and my wife were thinking we have done something wrong  But 2 weeks ago, my wife was driving home and water dropped onto her knee and twice more before she arrived home!! I went out and had a look and there was a damp patch right were you have said (hole for the sun visor fitment) next morning I took it over to the garage and shown one of the salesmen as the garage part was closed (Due to Christmas) he has seen it with his own eyes now and i've even got a photo to prove it!!! It's booked in for next Friday and i'm hoping this will be repaired!!

At first the dealer was un-helpful in this matter and never realy wanted to know! just like they were with you, So i'll post and let you know how we get on over the problem? I did ask the Nissan dealer if he had ever seen condension like this before and he had said no!! and he also said he had never heard of any problems with the Note with this problem either!

Sorry mate, but it makes me feel slightly better that someone else is having the same problem I just thought It was me and I was losing my marbles

By the way, we are in Scotland too

All the best

JOhn.

Another day when I had to scrape inside of car, getting really fed up.  Phoned Nissan dealer not really expecting a lot of joy, only to be told that the modifcation was availabe and my car is booked in on 19th Jan!!!!!.  I asked what it consisted of and was told it was a strip of foam at the roof (don't really know where) and I have to leave the car all day.  Don't know if that is because it is a long job or that it gives them more time to juggle their work load around.  I asked if it will cure the icing and condensation problem and he told me it would.  I wait to be convinced.  With my luck after it is completed there will be a winter heat wave and I will not be able to check if it works.  Will keep this topic updated when mod is carried out.