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Nissan CVT Defect Class Action Lawsuit Overview:
- Who: Minerva Martinez filed a class action lawsuit against Nissan North America Inc.
- Why: Martinez claims Nissan sold model year 2017-18 Nissan Altima and Sentra vehicles containing defective continuously variable transmissions.
- Where: The class action lawsuit was filed in California federal court.
Nissan North America manufactured and sold model year 2017-18 Nissan Altima and Sentra vehicles containing defective continuously variable transmissions (CVTs), a new class action lawsuit alleges.
Plaintiff Minerva Martinez claims Nissan fails to disclose the issue to drivers who are left with vehicles prone to overheating due to the alleged defect.
Nissan manufactured the CVTs with an “inadequate cooling system” that “fails to properly regulate the temperature in the fluid which lubricates all the components of the CVT,” according to the class action lawsuit.
Martinez wants to represent a nationwide class of consumers who purchased or leased a 2017-18 Nissan Altima or Sentra, along with a subclass of drivers who purchased or leased an affected vehicle in Nevada.
Martinez says she began to experience issues with her new 2017 Nissan Altima shortly after purchasing the vehicle, including losses of power and a failure to accelerate.
Martinez claims there was no mention of the CVT defect when she purchased the vehicle, which she says was marketed to her by a salesperson as having a “smooth ride” and a “powerful engine.”
Nissan Did Not Solve Issue, Mischaracterized Service Records, Plaintiff Claims
Despite multiple attempts to have her vehicle’s CVT fixed at Nissan dealerships, Martinez claims the defect, which she argues also puts drivers at risk, was not solved and is still causing her problems.
Martinez claims that Nissan even mischaracterized one of her service records as being a brake issue while simultaneously refusing to “diagnose or attempt to repair the transmission safety issue.”
Martinez claims Nissan is guilty of breach of express warranty and unjust enrichment and in violation of the Nevada Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
Plaintiff is demanding a jury trial and requesting relief in the form of compensatory, statutory and exemplary damages for herself and all class members.
Last month, Nissan agreed to pay $277.7 million to end claims it sold certain Rogue, Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 vehicles with defective CVTs.
Did you purchase a model year 2017-18 Nissan Altima or Sentra with a defective CVT? Let us know in the comments!
The plaintiff is represented by James C. Shah of Miller Shah, LLP; Tarek H. Zohdy, Cody R. Padgett and Laura E. Goolsby of Capstone Law APC; Norberto J. Cisneros and Barbara McDonald of Maddox & Cisneros, LLP; and Melissa S. Weiner of Pearson, Simon & Warshaw, LLP.
The Nissan CVT Defect Class Action Lawsuit is Martinez v. Nissan North America Inc., Case No. 3:21-cv-02146, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California.
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247 thoughts onNissan Sold 2017-18 Altima, Sentra Vehicles Containing Defective Transmissions, Class Action Alleges
Purchased a new Nissan Altima in April 2017 at a Rockland County, New York Nissan dealership. Vehicle ran great for the first 100,00 miles; however, while driving home from work in (drive) vehicle would not move forward while in a busy intersection. The vehicle eventually moved into the proper gear. I brought the vehicle to my local mechanic shop, they were able to diagnose the issue right away, due to repeat issues with the CVT transmission. I was without the vehicle for 3 weeks, due to a supply issue, $4,300 later I was driving a vehicle that was not even paid off. I will never buy a Nissan product again. Transmission failed at 103,000 miles. I was told don’t expect the new transmission to last any longer that the old transmission. Replacing a faulty transmission with a new but defective transmission.
I purchased a 2017 Altima and while getting off a busy highway my transmission went out with my child in the car. Nissan refused to fix the CVT coating my over 5,000 in repair and mental and psychological distress. I put out a petition on Nissan and contacted the corporation and still nothing.
2017 Altima Almost killed me….and I fear it was the cause of the death of my neighbor who had a 2017 Nissan Altima…He died after being T bone in his car that gave out power when merging into a left turn. It was horrible. Someone at Nissan should go to jail and refund all sales of the faulty cars they should not have sold them. We put over 3k of repairs into car…and it’s still a death trap of a car!
I purchased a 2017 Nissan Altima in February 2020 in June 2023 the transmission started slipping It started to jerking and not accelerating especially God an especially going up a hill and not going into second or third gear I put it in the shop to get service and pay $1000 for my car to not be fixed
Purchased used 2017 Nissan Sentra on March 5, 2020 with 34,000 miles on it. In May 2023, the transmission stalled out, it has over 138,000 miles on it. My extended warranty ended at 125,000 miles. I’m unable to pay for the costly replacement/repairs. I will lose power when driving, as the transmission won’t shift to 2nd or 3rd gear or I accelerate from a stopped position and the car has no power to move. Almost got into a collision because my car failed to accelerate when turning and completed stopped. Very dangerous as I had children in the vehicle. I still owe 3 years on the loan. Don’t know what to do without transportation and still pay the loan on a vehicle on a transmission that should last 300,000 miles.
My 2017 Nissan Altima had transmission issues
Cvt went out and Nissan refuses to cover it or any repairs. I purchased an extended warranty from. Nissan. I was told at time of purchase it was extended after initial manufacturers warranty expired. Nope it was used up at 42000 miles, then Nissan warranty expired at 84000 miles. I commute 80 miles a day to work. I payed for an extended warranty this could not use it was denied at all dealerships except one I purchased new vehicle from. That dealership wouldn’t allow me to service my car. I got a letter stating the dealership will cover the cvt issue, if I have less than 84000 miles. I have doubled that, so I am not available for any repairs on a known issue. I am upside down due to useless waste in money for an extended warranty scam and now I have to pay out of pocket for a repair of a known issue that Nissan should repair regardless. It was my first new car, I thought Nissan was a reliable and ethical. I will be paying for this poor decision, as it turns out the coolant box doesn’t properly cool the cars internal system, this is what makes Transmissions cvt fail. I want my money back.
I purchased a 2018 nissan sentra in Februray 2023 and as of 6/20/2023 the tranmission has gone out
Quiero saber sobre la demanda xq tengo un Nissan Altima 2018
I owned an Altima too. My wife used it for Uber / Lyft until the transmission died just after the warranty milage passed. We couldn’t afford the repairs or a new one, so…