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Nissan Altima owners have secured reimbursements, an extended warranty, or a $1,000 voucher under a recent class action settlement.
Class Members include U.S. residents who leased or purchased a model year 2013 through 2016 Nissan Altima equipped with a continuously variable transmission. Class Members include both current and former owners and lessees.
According to the Nissan Altima CVT class action lawsuit, certain models of Nissan Altimas suffered from a defect that caused their transmissions to fail prematurely. The plaintiffs say the result was shuddering, unexpected power surges, hesitation, stalling, and noises.
The affected Nissan Altimas were equipped with continuous variable automatic transmissions, also known as CVT. The complaint alleged that, instead of offering a fix for the defective transmission, Nissan required Altima owners and lessees to pay thousands to repair the problem.
As a result, alleged the Nissan Altima CVT class action lawsuit, those who purchased or leased the defective vehicles did not get what they paid for.
The automaker refused to admit any wrongdoing, but agreed to settle the Nissan Altima CVT class action lawsuit to avoid the expense and risk of further litigation.
Under the terms of the settlement, Nissan agreed to extend the warranty on Altimas with the affected CVTs, by 24 months or 24,000 miles; however, Class Members with vehicles that are either more than 84 months old or that have more than 84,000 miles are not eligible for the extended warranty.
In addition, Class Members can claim reimbursement for transmission repairs they had to make out-of-pocket or a $1,000 voucher towards the purchase of a new Nissan or Infinity.
Claim Forms are not required for Class Members seeking the warranty extension. Class Members claiming reimbursement for repairs must complete a Claim Form. Class Members seeking a voucher must go to a Nissan or Infinity dealer and present their name and identification within nine months of the effective date of the Nissan Altima CVT class action settlement.
The deadline to file a claim in the Nissan Altima CVT class action settlement is Jan. 30, 2020. The deadline for Class Members to object to or opt-out of the settlement is Feb. 7, 2020.
Who’s Eligible
Class Members include “all current and former owners and lessees who purchased or leased Class Vehicles in the United States and its territories including Puerto Rico.”
Class Vehicles include “2013-2016 model year Nissan Altima vehicles equipped with a CVT.”
Potential Award
Varies.
- Extension of the terms of the Nissan New Vehicle Limited Warranty for either 24 months or up to 24,000 miles, whichever occurs first.
- Reimbursement for transmission assembly repairs related to the alleged defect.
- Class Members who owned or leased vehicles that required two or more repairs or replacements can receive a $1,000 voucher toward the purchase of a Nissan or Infinity.
- Class Members with vehicles that are more than 84 months old or with more than 84,000 miles are not eligible for the extended warranty but they can claim reimbursement for expenses related to transmission repairs.
Proof of Purchase
No proof of purchase required for the warranty extension.
Claims for reimbursement must include proof of repairs or replacements, including receipts, invoices, or billing statements.
Claims for the voucher must be made at an authorized Nissan or Infinity dealership and Class Members must present government issued identification.
Claim Form
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
1/30/2020
Case Name
Gann, et al. v. Nissan North America Inc., Case No. 3:18-cv-00966, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Final Hearing
3/6/2020
UPDATE: The Nissan Altima CVT Class Action Settlement was granted final approval on March 10, 2020. It is not known at this time how quickly claims will be paid. Top Class Actions will continue to provide updates as we learn more. Keep checking back and let us know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.
UPDATE 2: Top Class Actions viewers started receiving checks from the Nissan Altima CVT class action settlement worth as much as $1,100. Congratulations to everyone who filed a claim and got PAID!
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Nissan Altima CVT Litigation Settlement Administrator
c/o KCC Class Action Services LLC
P.O. Box 43506
Providence, RI 02940-3506
1-855-582-3001
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353 thoughts onNissan Altima CVT Class Action Settlement
I want to know is how this people are going to contact us
When will the settlement go into effect? I called Nissan about my 2016 Altima with 64,000 and they said nothing has been officially settled, essentially, stating the extend warranty settlement, is not yet in effect?
It definitely has been settled, I would try and call someone higher up in Nissan and show them it was settled on March 10th and they have to extend it
Something in informed mail looks like deficiency letter
On March 6, 2020, the Court held the Final Fairness Hearing in this case. The Court entered a written Order approving the proposed class action settlement on March 10, 2020. The Order is posted here. The Settlement is not yet effective. The Effective Date will be May 10, 2020 in the event no appeals are filed. Once the Effective Date has arrived, the benefits provided in the Settlement will be made available as described below.
I have submitted my Altima for the trannsmision issue the manager of nissan internal affairs told me they will replace it 100% no charge but powertrain is denying my claim even tho the Nissan mechanics have put around 100 miles trying to show video an the hesitation my car has been there over 3 weeks an there’s no resolution in site
This was the latest udate on the website:
On March 6, 2020, the Court held the Final Fairness Hearing in this case. The Court entered a written Order approving the proposed class action settlement on March 10, 2020. The Order is posted here. The Settlement is not yet effective. The Effective Date will be May 10, 2020 in the event no appeals are filed. Once the Effective Date has arrived, the benefits provided in the Settlement will be made available as described below.
The date on the update was April 22, 2020
I tried looking for anything that says May 10th but can’t find it.
I found it on website, thank you for the info
Is it too late to claim this. I received a notice about my car but had no idea how to be part of receiving claim
I’m curious has anyone gotten there check yet for reimbursement? If not, does anyone know what the timeline is looking like for those check to be coming in?
They said about two months from settlement date so prob another month
Thank you for letting us know.
No – 90 days from the “effective date” which is May 10. So, expect any payment by early August or a notice that you have been denied.
Where did you get this information? Ive been reading that may 10th is effective date for paymebts to start, bc the case was settled march 10th, may 10th is 60 days after effective date, i havent seen 90 days on any post, or page, nor that its after may 10th, can you inform us where you got this information?
I was hoping you were wrong about the Effective date but you’re right. I found this on the website:
When will Claims for Reimbursement be Paid?
Within 90 days of the Effective Date, the Settlement Administrator will mail reimbursement checks for valid claims.
It also note the settlement date was March 10, but the effective date, assuming no appeals are made by then is May 10, and they have 90 days from that date. But people will be able to go to the dealership as of May 10.
I am the 2nd owner of a 2015 nissan altima, when it hit 67,000 miles my cvt transmission went out, I am disabled and had to get my dad to get a bank loan to pay for a new transmission that costed $4500. Dealer knocked 300 off bc he felt bad for me, anyway that loan with interest was $5000 and im still paying it, its a 3 year loan, i know im getting back the 4200 cost of repair, but would i have been eligible for the interest on the loan as well? Not everyone can afford 4500 repairs on a vehicle that should never have happened in the first place, and i just saw the lawsuit for carbon monoxide poisoning on this vehicle as well, and I have been smelling a weird exhaust smell for a year, and when i getout of my car many times i have experienced ortho hypertension, a rush to my head and feel dizzy and stumble, my dr that checked me out for that over a year ago just said it happens to some when they get older, im not buying that im only 50, so if i taje my car to a dealer and they refuse or lie about the carbon monoxide reading, who do i take it to, to find out if its actually leaking, my grandkids ride in my car a lot and i want them to be safe, they fall asleep in my car a lot too, i hope to God its not from a leak, i dont smell it every day, the exhaust but i do often enough that i open my window to see if the smell is outside, and it never is, so i dont know what to do about this, i cant afford to pay for a reading at dealer, its expensive and i cant get another loan, im still paying on first one for tranny
I can tell you this. You are NOT smelling the CO2 because that is odorless.
Natalie did not mention CO2. She said she could smell a weird exhaust smell. Then she spoke of carbon monoxide (CO). CO is an odorless, tasteless, and colorless gas. It is highly poisonous. Natalie knows that when one smells engine exhaust, which is a mixture of unburned fuel molecules, oil molecules, steam, and CO, which are the byproducts of combustion, it is a dangerous thing.
She mentioned this “saw the lawsuit for carbon monoxide poisoning on this vehicle as well, and I have been smelling a weird exhaust smell” so I mentioned that it wasn’t CO she was smelling. ?
I had an extended warranty, 100,000 miles and replaced the transmission at 111,000. Will the extended warranty be taken into consideration?
When will they be getting back with us it’s been a month now what is really going on
They said it usually takes 60 days sometimes longer to get your payment
Does anyone know how to check on the status of a filed claim if you do have a claim number? Thanks in advance!
No they said on one of these comments that you can’t, but also it could take up to 60 days for payments and it hasn’t been a month yet
I have a 2016 Nissan Altima and the transmission went out at 64000 miles. I parked it in the barn last month because I could not afford to fix it. Will I receive a notice in the mail to take it to the dealer to have the transmission fixed/replaced?
Thanks,
Rick
No you had to have made a claim by January 30th if you got a card in the mail. The settlement is closed and payments are already on the way.
That is not true, based on the settlement, they extended the powertrain warranty.
Call the dealer, tow your car to the dealer and have them fix it for free.
the claim payments are for those who already paid, since your car is still broken and under 84k miles you qualify to get it fixed for free based on the settlement.
John is correct. You only had to file a claim if you were seeking reimbursement for repair that were already made. You’re covered under the extended warranty and Nissan is required to repair it at NO cost to you. So haul that sucker down to Nissan!! ;)
Thank you John and Michelle. That’s what I was thinking and you confirmed it. Have a great day! ?
Ricky comment back if they actual do something for you because so far I haven’t heard of them helping anyone or acknowledging the settlement
Antonio, I have spoke with two dealerships in Oklahoma city and one does acknowledge the law suite. I am currently working with him to see what actions his dealership will take. So far he has only acknowledged the law site. I sent him an email just minutes ago so I will reply as soon as I hear something or not. Either way I will inform you of his reply. The other dealership would not acknowledge the law suit at all. I believe Nissan needs to send a message out to the dealerships regarding this warranty extension. Why are the dealerships not acknowledging this matter? What do we do if they do not honor this settlement? These questions and concerns need to be addressed by someone!
Ok let me know when you hear of anyone actually getting it fixed at a Nissan dealership, everyone that has tried so far said they will not acknowledge the class action settlement even still after it’s been settled, so what do they do in these cases ??♀️
Hello Everyone,
I sent an email to Nissan North America regarding the CVT settlement and their responce is below. I hope this helps you. It appears Nissan is in no hurry to help us on this matter.
Dear Ricky Wooden,
Thank you for contacting Nissan North America and allowing us the opportunity to be of assistance.
In regards to your CVT inquiry, the Company has reached tentative settlements with customers who filed class action lawsuits involving certain models of Nissan vehicles. The tentative settlement, which is subject to Court approval, provides for a 2 year/24,000 mile extended warranty for the CVT in those vehicles. We have no other information or direction at this time but affected owners will be notified by mail if/when the court approves the settlement.
Please refer to the following for more information:
Altima: 1-855-582-3001 or http://www.AltimaCVTSettlement.com
Juke: 1-855-445-9433 or http://www.JukeCVTSettlement.com
Sentra & Versa: 1-855-222-6841 or http://www.SentraVersaCVTSettlement.com
Some additional information from Nissan North America regarding the CVT settlement.
So that we may update our vehicle ownership information, please reply to this email and attach the following documentation:
Proof of Ownership document which can include one of the following:
• Insurance Card with Name, Address, and Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
• Copy of Title
• Certificate of Title
• Bill of Sale
• Vehicle Registration
Your Proof of Ownership documents can also be faxed to: 615-967-2333.
Hope this helps!
Response from Nissan North America,
Thank you for contacting Nissan North America and allowing us the opportunity to be of assistance.
In regards to your CVT inquiry, the Company has reached tentative settlements with customers who filed class action lawsuits involving certain models of Nissan vehicles. The tentative settlement, which is subject to Court approval, provides for a 2 year/24,000 mile extended warranty for the CVT in those vehicles. We have no other information or direction at this time but affected owners will be notified by mail if/when the court approves the settlement.
Please refer to the following for more information:
Altima: 1-855-582-3001 or http://www.AltimaCVTSettlement.com
Juke: 1-855-445-9433 or http://www.JukeCVTSettlement.com
Sentra & Versa: 1-855-222-6841 or http://www.SentraVersaCVTSettlement.com
Should I pay the 3,000 to fix it I don’t know if the first owner had issues and had it repair I don’t know nothing but Nissan is not trying to help me at all
Hello ,I know is only been 8 days after the hearing was finalized but we all need an update on this matter , thank you in advance for your time
They have 60 days to send the checks so until we get one they won’t know, it says to post when you receive one
I have a 2014 Nissan Altima and I think that my transmission is acting up as it hesitated when accelerating. I spoke with someone and was told that because I have over 84,000 miles I am not covered under the class act. How am I being held responsible for fixing the transmission when my car is only 6 years old and I was sold this vehicle with a faulty transmission. What options do I have as I don’t feel I should be responsible for replacing something that was sold to me messed up.
Is there a way to track your claim to see when monies will be disbursed using you claim number? Or is someone going to notify me saying what amount, if not all, was approved etc…?
The next contact you receive will likely be a check if your claim was deemed as such. The claims for this suit will also “likely” be processed relatively quickly for this particular class action compared to others (that is the good news here). This site will capture when the checks are being mailed out. If you do not receive a check at that time, your claim was rejected.
At what time were the checks supposed to be mailed out? I submitted a claim before the due date and have not heard anything.
They have 60 days, so you might not know anything until May. If you had your proof of repairs and submitted your claim on time and everything fell in the guidelines, I don’t see any reason why you wouldn’t get a check :)