Nissan Defective CVT Transmission $277.7M Class Action Settlement

Nissan will pay $277.7 million as part of a settlement resolving class action lawsuit claims certain vehicles were equipped with a defective continuously variable transmission, or CVT.

The settlement agreement benefits a nationwide Class of owners and lessees of the following vehicle models:

• 2014 to 2018 Nissan Rogue
• 2015 to 2018 Nissan Pathfinder
• 2015 to 2018 Infiniti QX60

Nissan owns both the Nissan and Infiniti automotive brands. Vehicles from these brands are sold around the country but, according to class action lawsuits, may not be as reliable as customers expect.

Plaintiffs in the Nissan transmission class action lawsuit contend their vehicles suffered from defects originating in the CVT. The CVTs used in Nissan Rogues and other vehicles allegedly cause poor transmission performance, shuddering and shaking, and even complete transmission failure.

The class action lawsuit accused Nissan of knowing about the CVT problem for years due to numerous complaints to the company and to the National Highway Transportation Safety Authority (NHTSA). Instead of taking action, Nissan allegedly failed to warn customers or fix the problem. 

Owners and lessees were allegedly forced to pay “exorbitant” costs to repair the CVTs. In some cases, transmissions allegedly needed several repairs.

Nissan has not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay $277.7 million to resolve the claims.

All settlement Class Members are eligible for a new vehicle limited warranty extension under the Nissan transmission class action settlement deal. This benefit extends the warranty on Class vehicles by 24 months or 24,000 miles — whichever comes first. 

For Nissan vehicles, the original warranty covered 60 months or 60,000 miles. With the extension, the Nissan new vehicle limited warranty covers 84 months or 84,000 miles.

For Infinity vehicles, the original warranty covered 72 months or 72,000 miles. With the extension, the Infinity new vehicle limited warranty covers 96 months or 96,000 miles.

In addition to extending vehicle warranties, the Nissan CVT settlement provides cash reimbursement for owners or lessees who had to pay for transmission repairs out of pocket after their warranty expires. 

If the repairs fell within the new warranty time period, Class Members can collect up to $5,000. 

However, if the repairs occurred outside of the extended warranty period, consumers are not eligible for payment.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is Feb. 22, 2022. 

Although the Nissan transmission class action settlement deal was awarded preliminary approval on Oct. 13, 2021, the court still needs to make a final decision about the settlement’s fairness. The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for March 21, 2022.

In order to receive repair reimbursement under the Nissan CVT class action lawsuit nsettlement, Class Members must submit a valid claim form by March 22, 2022, or 30 days after their qualifying transmission repair — whichever date is later.

Who’s Eligible

Nationwide Class of owners and lessees of the following vehicle models:

• 2014 to 2018 Nissan Rogue
• 2015 to 2018 Nissan Pathfinder
• 2015 to 2018 Infiniti QX60

Potential Award

Up to $5,000

However, if the repairs occurred outside of the extended warranty period, consumers are not eligible for payment.

Proof of Purchase

If you have documentation showing the replacement or repair was to the transmission assembly (including torque converter and/or valve body) or automatic transmission control unit (ATCU) in your vehicle, please submit an original or true and correct copy of documentation created by an authorized Nissan or Infiniti dealer or other non-Nissan/Infiniti automotive repair facility at or around the time of the replacement or repair, that includes your vehicle’s VIN, proof you paid out of pocket in whole or in part for the replacement or repair, the amount you paid for the replacement or repair, the vehicle’s mileage at the time of replacement or repair, and the date of replacement or repair to your vehicle.If the replacement or repair was performed after the mileage and durational limits of the warranty extension as applicable to the vehicle, and you have documentation showing  an authorized Nissan or Infiniti dealer previously diagnosed and recommended replacement or repair to your transmission or ATCU when your vehicle was within the mileage and durational limits of the warranty extension, submit — in addition to the documentation requested above —  include an original or true and correct copy of documentation created by the authorized dealer at or near the time of the diagnosis and recommendation that includes the following information: the authorized Nissan or Infiniti dealer diagnosed and recommended a replacement or repair to the transmission assembly (including torque converter and/or valve body) or ATCU in your vehicle, your vehicle’s VIN, the vehicle’s mileage at the time of the dealer’s diagnosis and recommendation, and the date of the dealer’s diagnosis and recommendation.

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

03/22/2022

Case Name

Teresa Stringer, et al. v. Nissan North America, Inc., Case No. 3:21-cv-00099, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, Nashville Division

Final Hearing

03/21/2022

Settlement Website

RoguePathfinderQX60CVTSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Stringer v. Nissan North America Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 43514
Providence, RI 02940-3514

Class Counsel

Mark S. Greenstone
GREENSTONE LAW APC

J. Gerard Stranch, IV
BRANSETTER STRANCH & JENNINGS PLLC

Marc L. Godino
GLANCY PRONGAY & MURRAY LLP

Defense Counsel

E. Paul Cauley Jr.
FAEGRE DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP