A federal judge has rejected Nissan’s request to dismiss a class action lawsuit alleging Altima vehicles have defective transmissions.
Nissan states that there are no particular misrepresentations named in the Nissan class action lawsuit and that no specific design defects were outlined in the suit.
According to the judge overseeing the Nissan class action lawsuit, the case will proceed as the plaintiffs appeared to have provided specifics about the alleged issues.
Lead plaintiff Krista Costa believes she’s not the only one who experienced transmission issues with a Nissan Altima after purchasing the vehicle.
Costa states that her vehicle randomly shook while she was driving until the vehicle ultimately failed.
She alleges that she spent $3,500 to address the transmission issue in the car, a claim that the judge says is at least plausible enough to continue the case.
The Nissan class action lawsuit was originally filed after Costa bought her Nissan Altima in October 2014. She says that marketing statements used with the car included claims of excellent responsiveness, a smooth drive, and great drivability. The vehicle contained a continuously automatic variable transmission.
However, as argued in the Nissan class action lawsuit, Costa and other drivers with 2013 and 2014 models dealt with the shaking issues and premature transmission failure. The Nissan Altima class action lawsuit alleges that this is due to a known defect in the car.
Nissan is accused of promoting the vehicle by making claims about a smooth ride and other features despite knowing that the transmission was likely to fail early.
The lawsuit was filed based on alleged violations of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, implied warranty of merchantability under Massachusetts law, and the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act.
In response to the filing of the Nissan class action lawsuit, the defendant tried to argue that the perceived vague nature of the plaintiffs’ claims and the fact that the car worked normally for four years should void the suit altogether.
Nissan took issue in particular with the claims brought under the Massachusetts breach of implied warranty statutes.
The judge, however, said that since the breach of implied warranty law in Massachusetts relates to the roadworthy nature of the vehicle that the plaintiffs’ allegations of vehicle shaking and other issues enable the case to proceed for now. If the car breaks down in traffic due to the shaking or stalling, this could be seen as a traffic hazard, the plaintiffs claim.
The plaintiffs are represented by Ben Barnow, Erich P. Schork and Jeffrey D. Blake of Barnow and Associates PC, Timothy G. Blood and Thomas J. O’Reardon of Blood Hurst & O’Reardon LLP, and David Pastor of Pastor Law Office.
The Nissan Altima Transmission Class Action Lawsuit is Krista Costa, et al. v. Nissan North America Inc., Case No. 1:18-11523-LTS, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
UPDATE: The Vehicle Safety Defect Investigation is now open! If you own a vehicle that has a safety defect and you believe it should be covered by the warranty and it’s not, submit your information here.
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392 thoughts onNissan Can’t Escape Altima Transmission Defect Class Action
2016 Altima 30k Miles transmission has already had work and car seems like it’s having trouble changing gears
brought it new got shaking in my transmission please add me
I had a 2013 that shook horrible, please add me
We have a 2013 Altima and it’s been a headache. 1. Brace coming off under driver 2. Something with the transmission 3. AC not cooling-had to have replaces 4. wheel bearings 5. PVC Value 6. Power Steering line. Was in the shop twice in a week. Luckily our extended warranty covered most of it, but not all of it.
2005 Nissan Altima replaced transmission
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I have a 2015 Nissan Sentra that has gone through 3 transmissions in 2 years! Nissan refusing to consider it a LEMON because I didn’t have it diagnosed with a dealer.. HELLO the Transmission DIED.. how much more diagnosis you need?
I am looking for an attorney to do a Lemon Law case against Nissan. POOR quality workmanship
2014 Nissan maxima bought it in 2016 my transmission when bad a year later with almost 70 000 miles.
I had my 2015 Nissan Altima in the shop for transition problems please add me to your list of customers. I bought my car brand new and have experience 3 different issues already where the car had to be in the dealership for repair
2003 Nissan Altima same issues. Add me