Christina Spicer  |  September 27, 2018

Category: Consumer News

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A Nissan Altima owner says that 2013 to 2014 model year vehicles contain a defect that causes them to stall unexpectedly, potentially leaving drivers in dangerous situations.

Lead plaintiff Christopher Gann alleges in the Nissan Altima stalling defect class action lawsuit that the vehicles contain defective continuously variable automatic transmissions.

The defect, says the plaintiff, leads to “shuddering, hesitation, stalling, unusual noises, and ultimately, premature transmission failure.”

“When the shuddering occurs, momentum of the Subject Vehicle is suddenly lost, the rate of speed drops or the vehicle stalls, and the brake lights do not illuminate,” claims the Nissan Altima class action lawsuit.

“The defect is especially dangerous because it manifests when the driver presses the accelerator. Just when the driver attempts to accelerate, nothing occurs. This is sometimes followed by an unexpected surge of power. The [defects] increase the risk that the driver will lose control and cause a collision.”

According to the Nissan Altima stalling defect class action lawsuit, the cost of fixing the defect is high – more than $3,000. Frustratingly, alleges Gann, the expensive fix often includes the installation of another defective part, potentially leading to the same dangerous problems.

Nissan, says the plaintiff, was aware of the defect. However, the car company did not tell consumers about the defect, alleges the Nissan Altima defect class action lawsuit.

“As a result of Nissan’s unfair, deceptive, and fraudulent conduct, Plaintiff and the other Class members received a car worth less than as represented and less than what they paid for when purchasing their Subject Vehicles,” contends the Nissan Altima class action lawsuit. “Plaintiff and the other Class members have suffered injury in fact and incurred damages.”

The plaintiff, a California resident, says that he experienced the stalling defect. According to the Nissan Altima stalling defect class action lawsuit, the plaintiff’s 2013 Nissan Altima began shuddering and then stopped completely on Dec. 3, 2016.

Gann says he took the car into a dealership and, despite having a 100,000-mile extended warranty, he had to pay $3,754.49 to have the problem fixed.

“Despite the new transmission, the Subject Vehicle continued to experience the juddering and delayed acceleration,” alleges the Nissan Altima stalling defect class action lawsuit. “Plaintiff purchased the Subject Vehicle believing it was safe, and he would not have purchased it if he knew it was unsafe.”

“At various times before experiencing the complete stalling event, Plaintiff brought his Subject Vehicle to Central Valley Nissan for maintenance and repairs performed by Nissan technicians. As a result of Nissan’s conduct and his purchase of the defective Altima, Plaintiff has lost money and been damaged.”

According to the Nissan Altima class action lawsuit, the car maker is well aware of the defect because of numerous consumer complaints. In fact, a website, CarComplaints.com, allegedly advised consumers to avoid the 2013 Nissan Altima and that warning was its biggest complaint at one point.

The Nissan class action lawsuit seeks to represent “[a]ll persons and entities that purchased or leased a 2013 or 2014 Nissan Altima for end use and not for resale.” The plaintiff is seeking damages as well as injunctive relief.

Gann is represented by Kevin H. Sharp of Sanford Heisler Sharp LLP, Ben Barnow, Erich P. Schork, Anthony L. Parkhill and Jeffrey D. Blake of Barnow and Associates PC and Timothy G. Blood and Thomas J. O’Reardon of Blood Hurst & O’Reardon LLP.

The Nissan Altima Stalling Defect Class Action Lawsuit is Gann v. Nissan North America Inc., Case No. 3:18-cv-00966, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee.

UPDATE: On June 7, 2019, Nissan Altima owners secured a settlement offer from the carmaker which would resolve claims that the vehicles’ transmissions fail prematurely.

UPDATE 2: November 2019, the Nissan Altima transmission class action settlement is now open. Click here to file a claim.

UPDATE 3: 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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89 thoughts onNissan Altima Class Action Says Vehicles Have Stalling Defect

  1. Sabrina Gray says:

    My daughter has a 2018 and it stalled on her just last night out
    Of the blue. Luckily she was is a safe place and could get the car towed.

  2. Allison says:

    I have a 2012 Nissan Altima and it only has 80,000 miles and it messes up all of the time. Right now I can’t figure out what’s wrong with it. I’ve done spent over $2000 trying to fix it and nothing is working. Code reader shows nothing is wrong. I think it’s in limp mode but I’m not sure. When I was driving it, before it messed up, it would only go 20-30mph and try to go dead. It’s very dangerous driving when you have kids and it stalls like that on a highway or red light. I think 2012 should be included in this. Has anybody else with a 2012 had the same issues?

  3. Chantel says:

    My husband and I purchased a 2015 Nissan Altima brand new in December 2014. By September of 2015 we needed a new transmission, then in September of 2020 we needed another transmission. After the 2nd transmission was replaced the car would hesitate to start now it stalls while driving very unsafe and unpredictable. I have taken it to the dealer several times and once it gets there the engine and battery light are no longer on so they can’t diagnose the problem. I just paid the car off. I feel like I have been sold a lemon from the start. I need a lawyer asap

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