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Nissan Altima owners have secured a settlement offer from the carmaker which would resolve claims that the vehicles’ transmissions fail prematurely.
Lead plaintiffs alleged that 2013 through 2016 Nissan Altimas suffer from shuddering, hesitation, stalling, and noises stemming from defective continuous variable automatic transmissions.
According to the Nissan class action, vehicles stall unexpectedly, causing them to stop in traffic without illuminating the brake lights.
Conversely, the defect could also allegedly cause an unexpected surge in power, causing drivers to lose control.
Despite consumer complaints, Nissan reportedly forced owners to pay for a $3,000 fix that often left them with more defective parts.
The carmaker agreed to settle the allegations in the Nissan Altima stalling defect class action lawsuit by offering to extend the powertrain warranty on affected vehicles. The warranty will be extended by 24 months or 24,000 miles.
“The settlement achieves excellent benefits to the class while obviating the significant risks of further litigation,” noted the plaintiffs’ motion for preliminary approval of the Nissan settlement. “Litigating allegations of a vehicle defect like the one at issue typically results in a costly, lengthy battle of experts. This case is no exception.”
Under the terms of the Nissan class action settlement agreement, car owners affected by the Nissan Altima stalling defect can claim reimbursement for transmission repairs. Further, the terms of the extended powertrain warranty allow all Nissan Altima owners to take advantage.
“The Settlement includes an expedited resolution process to resolve Class Member claims for breach of the Nissan New Vehicle Limited Warranty, as extended and modified by the Warranty Extension,” notes the motion for approval of the Nissan class action settlement agreement.
Nissan Altima owners may also be able to claim a $1,000 voucher for the purchase or lease of a new Nissan or Infinity vehicle if the class action settlement is approved.
The plaintiffs have asked the court to conditionally certify a Class of current and former owners and lessees who purchased or leased model year 2013 through 2016 Nissan Altima vehicles in the United States.
Nissan will pay Class counsel nearly $6 million in attorneys’ fees and costs as well.
According to the motion to approve the class action settlement, the deal will appropriately compensate those affected by the alleged Nissan Altima stalling defect, which caused Class Members to suffer financially, in addition to creating a safety concern.
The class action lawsuit claimed that owners of 2013 through 2016 Nissan Altima vehicles did not receive what they paid for because of the stalling defect.
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The Nissan Altima owners are represented by Ben Barnow, Erich P. Schork, Jeffrey D. Blake and Anthony Parkhill of Barnow and Associates PC, Kevin H. Sharp of Sanford Heisler Sharp LLP and Thomas J. O’Reardon and Timothy G. Blood of Blood Hurst & O’Reardon, LLP.
The Nissan Altima Stalling Defect Class Action Lawsuit is 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.
UPDATE: November 2019, the Nissan Altima transmission class action settlement is now open. Click here to file a claim.
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341 thoughts onNissan Altima Transmission Defect Class Action Settlement Reached
This looks like a FRAUD. Yes, I had a 2013 Nissan Altima that I paid to have the transmission repaired in 2014. No where on here does it show where we can get our money back.
http://www.altimasentraversacvtsettlement2022.com. I got 1400 back which Nissan paid also 1400 to replace with refurb cvt. They also gave me 1k voucher with a unique code for Nissan to enter but so far Dealer does not know how to apply voucher. I called Nissan USA but they need 1 to 3 business days to research.
Please add me
I just got my reimbursement check 8/15/2020.Nissan payed for 90% for the repairs at the beginning.
This settlement is real if you filed your claim on time and submitted you valid receipts.
I just had that problem Nissan Altima 2013 80,000 miles called Headquarters and put a claim they didn’t cover it they said my warranty was expired had to spend 3,000.00 I would never buy a Nissan again.
I have a Nissan Altima (2012). It is sitting in my driveway unable to move it. I wish the lawsuit included this year. I still owe 4000. tried to give it back to the bank, but they don’t want it either!
2011 Here! Transmission failure! I only owe $900 on it. Estimated cost for new transmission $5000! thats half of what i paid for the damn thing! Extremely pissed! What a joke!!
same here, dealer said the trans was slipping, 5500 for replacement. bs, cvt trans overheats and is a problem just like the others. never buy another!!!
I filed a claimed months ago about CVT transmission problems, I had mine replace in 2018 and now am having problems again! I havent heard from no one about my money!
THIS IS INSANE, I HAVE A 2011 NISSAN ALTIMA AND OBTAINED VEHICLE AT 90,000.MILES AND YET AT 98,000 MILES MY CVT WAS SHOWING SIGNS OF FAILURE AS REPORTED TO ME BY PEDDAR NISSAN EMPLOYEE AND THEY ONLY INSTALLED A REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION WHICH THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO INSTALL A NEW ONE AND NOW AT 172,000 MILES I AM SEEING IT IS FAILING AGAIN, I AM HAVING IT TESTED TODAY AND WILL SEE RESULTS BUT THIS IS RIDICULOUS THAT THE OLDER MODELS ARE BEING IGNORED LIKE THIS.
Did you maintain it? Change the fluid/filter regularly?
Why is it that the settlement mileage for the newer cars 84,000 miles and the older cars are 120,000 miles? Logic should have been 120,000 for all models or at least 100,000. That makes it seems that the older models are more reliable than the newer models. I bought this Nissan brand new in 2014 with only 6 miles on it and that I only drove it from work to home. I am a teacher and the car looks like a 2019 inside and out, with a messed up engine. Has 91,873 miles and clean as a whistle. I am so, so mad, because I really thought Nissan made great cars.
They did make great cars once upon a time.
Has anyone gotten a refund check for getting there transmission replaced?? I had a 2013 with 56000 on it and had to replace the transmission!!
If you joined the class action they updated the letter on the website and they start on May 10th.
Can you tell me the website please? Thank you .
2015 Altima, CVT Failure……Dealership Diagnosed, Indi’replaced….
I have not received any money.
Still waiting! The”Santiago”guy says May 10th ,and I do remember reading something about May 10th deep deep in the Legal stuff, which I read and try to understand. It said something about a final final final date of May 10’th to” respond to any objections.”..which I thought they had done. But, lawyers and their double talk……I’ll believe it when I see the check in hand.
I got a diagnosis at a Nissan Dealership then bought a used cvt ,had it installed at a local mechanic….drove it straight into a Honda Dealer and traded it in!!!!!
I will NEVER look at another NISSAN!
I have a 2014 Nissan Altima I purchased it with 47000 miles. I haven’t had the car 3 years and I need a transmission. I’m still paying a note on th he car and I’m over the 85000 miles. is there anything that can be done. It will cost almost 4000 to repair.
It hesitates, jerks horribly and the RPM hand goes crazy. I did confirm with the dealership that a transmission/CVT is needed.
I have a 2015 Nissan Altima S with only 16581 miles on it before I found out anything was wrong with the CVT transmission recall I starting having problems squealing noise stalling loss of power overheating , always took it in to have service oil change air filters anything they could possibly sell me telling me I needed . I recently received a letter we’re they are extending the warranty , although I took it to have it repaired but now it is worse I don’t think they done anything but messed up my speedometer ! I’m am getting a lawyer ! I am in dept with this car and have already paid 19,000 dollars on a loan . I sure hope as many people that is and are having the same problems with there’s gets a qualified mechanic that knows what there doing !
I had my nissan sentras transmission replaced with a “refurbished” one from nissan, but I missed the deadline and now it’s giving me problems again. What if anything can I do