Mitsubishi Transmission Class Action Lawsuit Overview:
- Who: Three drivers of Mitsubishi vehicles have filed a class action lawsuit against Mitsubishi.ty
- Why: The drivers say some of the auto manufacturer’s cars have a dangerously defective continuously variable transmission.
- Where: The lawsuit was filed in a California federal court.
Mitsubishi Motors produces vehicles equipped with a continuously variable transmission (CVT) that is dangerously defective, making cars shudder, jerk and fail to accelerate, a new class action lawsuit alleges.
Plaintiffs Ryan Hardy, Troy Lucassian and Todd Brown filed the class action lawsuit against Mitsubishi Motors North America and Japanese company Mitsubishi Motors Corp Dec. 3 in a California federal court, alleging violations of federal warrant law and state consumer law.
The drivers are looking to represent anyone in the United States who purchased or leased a 2014-2017 Mitsubishi Lancer, 2014-present Mitsubishi Outlander, 2014-present Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, 2014-present Mitsubishi Mirage or 2018-present Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross.
Plaintiffs Claim The CVTs Often Fail Just Outside The Warranty Period
According to the lawsuit, Mitsubishi sold these cars without disclosing that the CVT was defective.
“Specifically, Plaintiffs are informed and believe, and based thereon allege, that the CVT is defective in that it causes the vehicle to shudder, surge, jerk, to delay acceleration or fail to accelerate, and, ultimately, catastrophic transmission failure,” the class action states.
The plaintiffs say Mitsubishi sold the vehicles with either a 10-year or 5-year warranty that purports to cover the CVT.
“However, owners and lessees often have complained that their CVTs fail and require replacement both within and just outside the warranty period,” according to the lawsuit.
The lawsuit says discovery will show, since 2014 if not earlier, Mitsubishi has been aware the transmissions would need frequent repair or fail.
As a result, the drivers are seeking certification of the class action, damages, fees, costs and a jury trial.
In 2020, drivers of Nissans with CVTs that failed received thousand-dollar checks in the mail after a class action settlement over the issue.
Do you own a Mitsubishi? Let us know your experience with the vehicle in the comments!
The plaintiffs are represented by Tarek H. Zohdy, Cody R. Padgett and Laura E. Goolsby of Capstone Law APC.
The Mitsubishi Motors Class Action Lawsuit is Ryan Hardy et al., v. Mitsubishi Motors North America Inc, et al., Case No. 8:21-cv-01983 in the U.S. District Court Central District of California.
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136 thoughts onMitsubishi Class Action Alleges Vehicles Have Dangerous Transmission Flaws, Including ‘Catastrophic Failure’ While Driving
I have a 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer ES. For the last few months I have been experiencing the juddering/shuddering of the transmission at low speeds when shifting from 1st to 2nd and again at 2nd to 3rd. Also I have experienced an extreme lag when trying to accelerate. I recently was driving thru a construction zone with stop and go traffic and the transmission was lagging. I would push the gas pedal to move forward and for a few seconds nothing would happen. No acceleration no rpm change nothing then all of a sudden it’s like the tranny finally catches and the car lunges forward. It does this literally almost everytime it’s driven and during this trip it lunged forward causing me to get into an accident damaging my front bumper. I’ve been quoted at least $5000 to replace the transmission which being a college student might as well be a million dollars that I cannot afford and do not have. It is my only vehicle to get me from school and back , to run errands, to do anything and I’m at a complete loss as what to do. I need to be apart of this lawsuit and hope to hear back from somebody soon, thanks
My 2015 Mitsubishis transmission went out a weeks ago they are having to rebuild the transmission right now. I just finished paying it off a week ago and I can’t even use it. I paid a lot of money just to get it inspected and checked by multiple mechanics. I even took it to the dealer and the mechanics there didn’t look at my car they just had the front desk lady say I needed a new transmission. Bc she felt it slipping. My dad asked what was wrong with the transmission and they couldn’t tell us even though they had it for a week. If I could get more information about this to join this I would appreciate it.
I have a 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer Es 2.4 that I purchased used in 2023. In 2024 I was driving and the “Transmission Failure” light came up. I took it to a dealer who quoted me 9,000 dollars to fix it and a wait of over a month because this particular transmission was discontinued. Then I found another mechanic who was able to find a used transmission and 8,000 dollars later, my car is on the road again. Im afraid that this ordeal may happen again, leaving me carless and moneyless.
I’ve commented on this before would like to join class action suit. The transmission on my 2015 mitsubishi outlander complete went out on me in the middle of a busy freeway in Atlanta. i had pay over 6000 to repair because my warrantee just ended
My 2020 Mitsubishi outlander sport has same transmission issue and I am sure the dealer knew about the issue before he sold it to me and my mother who passed away two months afterwards!!
My 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander recently stopped shifting gears . It’s left me stranded on the side of the road in traffic and I’ve had the car for 7 months . It’s my only transportation and I’ve found out it was the Cvt . Breaks my heart .I bought this with my inheritance money from my grandparents and now it’s gone :( broken ,
2017 Mitsubishi the rapper necklace for the drive belt inside this junk broke. Most expensive necklace I ever bought $3750 that was cheap new one replaced would of been way more then what the SUV was worth. Don’t buy anything that has a cvt transmission make sure to check it out for yourself.
My 2014 Mitsubishi outlander sport with 145,000 well cared for miles on it the transmission blew in august of this year and it sits in my driveway as I still owe 1900 on it. I’d love to get in on this I’ve never had an auto due this soon on me