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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
Class Counsel
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BLOOD HURST & O’REARDON LLP
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S. Vance Wittie
Bradley J. Andreozzi
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353 thoughts onNissan Altima CVT Class Action Settlement
I HAVE A 20015 NISSAN ALTIMA. MY TRANMISSIAN IS NEEDS TO BE REPAIR. THE NISSAN SERVICE TOOK A LOOK AT MY AND SIAD IT NEEDS TO BE REPAIR. I HAVE NO WARRENTY MT MILEAGE IS AT 81.000. CAN I CLAIM REIMBURSEMENT.
yes theere is a class action suit for you google nissan altima transmission lawsuit
I was told that I needed to purchase a new transmission (2013 Nissan Altima w/ 126K miles) on December 15. Am I eligible?
I have a 2014 Nissan Altima that I bought my daughter in July 2019 only 6 month ago.. it died yesterday! Acceleration and, forward and reverse stopped working at a Stop sign yesterday and the car had to be pushed home Jan.30th. What do I do Now? It appears that this has been a ongoing litigation Which I just found out late last night as I was trying to figure up how to get it somewhere to be looked at and repaired…
What do I do Now? I feel as though I just threw away 8k on a 5yr old car that we had for only 6months and it still looked brand new. I feel like the dealership that sold it to me knew it was a lemon.
I have a 2014 Nissan Altima which is my Son’s car. On his way home from work on 12/27/19 the car started to shake and loose power as he pulled into our subdivision. I had to push his car with my car to get him & the car home. The car won’t run neither forward nor reverse. What are my options at this point?
Dear Nissan:
I have a 2015 Nissan Altima,bought my car in 2017 vehicle does shake,and I’m hearing a squeeky sound not sure what is the cause,I cannot afford to take my car to the Nissan dealership.Please let me know if I qualify for this claim settlement.
My sister owns a 2012 Altima and experienced the same issues. She was out a lot having to replace it.
I boughtmy 2016 Nissan lst year. I am at 82000 miles. I havent been able to drive it on the freeway or go up hills for 8months now. It is my only mode of transportation to get to work and I cant afford to get the transmission replaced. the transmission service alone just for a flush at nissan is 400.
How will I know if this extended warranty is approved? I am going to have to park my car so I dont go over the 84,000 mile extended warranty. Is this lawsuit a for sure thing? If so, what do I need to do to get this fluke of a transmission fixed?
I paid 4100 to have my ’13 altima transmission replaced. Wondering when reimbursement checks will be sent out?
Curious as to WHY this transmission issue starts for 2013 , my niece has a 2012 with this problem and has been told by a Nissan service associate that her car is completely unsafe to drive. I feel she should get help with hers as well. It’s the only car She has and fears for her life in it.
I also have a 2013 Nissan Altima. Haven’t had any problems until now. The shutters, shake and stalling between gears has started. My mileage is at like 77 or 76,000 miles.