Fiat Chrysler Transmission Defect Class Action Settlement

Owners and lessees of 2014 and 2015 Jeep Cherokee, 2015 Jeep Renegade, 2015 Chrysler 200, or 2015 ProMaster City vehicles may qualify for a class action settlement over allegations that Fiat Chrysler supplied defective automatic transmissions.

Lead plaintiffs filed a class action lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler after they and other consumers allegedly experienced problems with vehicles containing a nine-speed ZF 9HP automatic transmission.

According to the Fiat Chrysler class action lawsuit, a defect caused loud noises and made vehicles difficult to shift into gear.

These problems allegedly occurred despite Fiat Chrysler’s marketing of vehicles with the affected transmission as incorporating the benefits of both manual and automatic transmissions.

The Fiat Chrysler transmission class action lawsuit states that the defect presents a safety hazard because with delayed acceleration and sudden loss of power, the driver doesn’t have full control of the vehicle.

The FCA class action lawsuit points to numerous complaints about Class Vehicles made with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Repeatedly, consumers report that their FCA transmission completely shut down on highways and could have caused a serious accident.

Under the terms of the Fiat Chrysler transmission defect class action settlement, Class Members who made at least three transmission-related complaints to an FCA US-authorized dealer could receive up to $2,000 cash or a trade-in value of up to $4,000.

Fiat Chrysler has also agreed to extend warranties on vehicles containing the 9 Speed ZF 9HP automatic transmission of the Class Vehicles to 6 years or 100,000 miles.

Class Members have until May 15, 2019 to file a claim in the class action settlement. Class Members who wish to object to or opt out of the class action settlement must notify the court by Jan. 2, 2019.

The final hearing will be held on Feb. 13, 2019.

Who’s Eligible

Class Members include those “who purchased or leased new, in the United States, for family, household, or personal use, and still own, one of the following vehicles equipped with a 9 Speed ZF 9HP Automatic Transmission: model-years 2014 and 2015 Jeep Cherokee; model-year 2015 Jeep Renegade; model-year 2015 Chrysler 200; and model-year 2015 ProMaster City.”

To claim cash or trade-in value benefits, Class Members must have made at least three transmission-related complaints to an FCA US-authorized dealer before the date their class notice was made.

Potential Award

Up to $2,000 cash or $4,000 voucher.

Proof of Purchase

A completed claim form along with documentation of at least three transmission-related complaints made before Nov. 16, 2018 must be submitted.

Claim Form

CLICK HERE TO FILE A CLAIM »

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

05/15/2019

Case Name

Granillo, et al. v. FCA US LLC, et al., Case No. 3:16-cv-00153, in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.

Final Hearing

02/13/2019

UPDATE: The Fiat Chrysler Transmission Defect Class Action Settlement was granted final approval on April 15, 2019. Please note that claims will not be paid until after the claim deadline passes. Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.

Settlement Website

FCATransmissionSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Granillo v. FCA US #7869
c/o Dahl Administration, LLC
P.O. Box 3614
Minneapolis, MN 55403-0614
1-888-439-1609
FCATransmissionSettlementInfo@DahlAdministration.com

Class Counsel

Jordan L. Lurie
Tarek H. Zohdy
CAPSTONE LAW APC

Howard A. Gutman

Defense Counsel

Kathy A. Wisniewski
Stephen A. D’Aunoy
THOMPSON COBURN LLP