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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
My 2014 Altima is just starting with this defect. I dont have $3500 for repairs. It is so unsafe. It stalled in the middle of a busy intersection.
Have them check the brake sensor, or you can check it with the help of another person. Push the brake pedal down. Watch the brake lights when you take your foot off the pedal. If they stay on it is a sensor that has gone bad. Sadly my local nissan dealership was too stupid to try this, so I got a $3,000 transmission only to find out it was this small part. Still was $300 to replace it but a far cry from $3k
My 2017 Nissan Altima just started the stalling. When I come going 20 and under it will shake then stall. Now I’m unable to work. Its bad enough that I can’t drive at night now I can’t drive at all. This car has cost me so much money. No one wants a car with transmission problems light problems stalling problems. I’m not sure what to do. This article says 2003 2004. Does that mean that my 2017 won’t qualify under this
My 2017 Nissan Altima just started the stalling. When I come going 20 and under it will shake then stall. Now I’m unable to work. Its bad enough that I can’t drive at night now I can’t drive at all. This car has cost me so much money. No one wants a car with transmission problems light problems stalling problems. I’m not sure what to do.
I bought a used Nissan Altima 2016 in HGregg in 2017 and suddenly in September 2020 after 60,000 miles the car started to have this stalling/ acceleration and lost control issue. At one time, I was almost hit by the car behind me because the car was lost in acceleration. I went to Nissan in Pines Blvd in Florida and it looks like this is going to become and ongoing issue and potentially dangerous to me and my passengers besides they already told me that I have to pay for the “repairs” if any and the excuses began showing. Please keep me posted. If I have to trade the car for another car brand, maybe KIA, Honda, Hyundai or any other brand, it will be very bad for me because I can’t afford to do that. Thank you!
I just purchased a used 2007 Nissa ultima and it just did this to me, which is how I found this thread. Is it possible the previous owner had parts replaced that were defective and causing the stalling?
I am having the same issue with my 2013 Altima. I will have to take it back. Someone told me it must be the air intake manifold… it will cost a lot to fix.
Yeah I just bought a 2016 Nissan altima and Im having issues with it already. It has 55,000 miles on it and It’s already started stalling on me. Well It will stall for a few seconds, then the car will come back to life and drive fine, also I cant get the check engine light to go off, so I know there is a serious issue with the car.
I would like to inquire about the status of the suit.
My vehicle has stalled multiple times already and I am interested in what the resolution was
If it is a Nissan then problem could gearbox cooler it doesn’t cool oil enough because the oil operate at certain temperature if it goes hotter that that means gearbox won’t engage you need modified cooling system. I had same issue and now sorted look for someone with such services in your area.
I have a 2017 and it stalled, then had a sudden post and jerck ed me in to a poll.totaling my car .now I have no car and 900$in tickets.
I just purchased a used 2015 Nissan Altima that has 71,000 miles 1 day ago. The vehicle has already stalled twice and the brake lights would not go off this morning. Any suggestions?