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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
I have a 2007 Nissan Altima and I had it in the shop 3 times for the same thing it would lose all power when driving down the road I have the extended 100,000 miles warranty what do I got to do to get my car fix.
I have a 2014 Altima and have already paid once for a rebuild and the transmission failed again less than two weeks later. They are saying this time it is a different part so I have to pay again.
Please contact me!
I HAVE A 2013 ALTIMA AND IT ACTS LIKE IT DONT WANT TO STAY RUNNING WHENEVER I STOP
I have this car with problem 2018 and in a six year loan please help add me
I have this car with problem 2018 and in a six year loan please help
Add me have this car 2018 with problem
I have a 2013 Altima and mine has been giving me trouble. Not only is the transmission bad, but the air compressors are too. My air has been out 2 years because of this. I was told at the dealership that it would be $1,000.00 for them to fix my compressor but they know the compressors are weak and I have the extended warranty on my vehicle and to top it all off, I don’t even have 100k miles on my car yet!
Please add me! Not only is the transmission bad, but the air compressors are bad as well and they want to charge $1000.00 to fix it at the dealership!
Please add me and keep me updated! I have a 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016 Nissan Altima’s.
Please please keep me updated and keep me in the loop!
Please please please!
4 of my children all drive these!!!
Please add me I have s Altima 2013 with the same problem
I bought a 2015 Nissan Murano and it keep jerking and stalling it was in the shop twice for 27 days, they told me to pick up the car and it was ok to drive until they had time to take the engine apart and fix it later. I fought with them to put me in another Murano S. or SL, I got a SL and because I live two hours away I signed the contract with the assurance my 4,000.00 down payment (that I paid after signing contract) it would go to my 32,000.00 contract and it did not. I will have paid town Nissan over 39,000.00 for a 2015 Nissan Murano not including finance. I later found out it is only worth 23,000. I have been lied to and robbed.