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A federal court has preliminarily approved a class action lawsuit settlement alleging Nissan North America concealed from consumers that it’s Pathfinder, Xterra and Frontier vehicles had defective radiators. If you bought or leased a 2005-2010 model year Nissan Pathfinder, Nissan Xterra or Nissan Frontier, you may be entitled to repair reimbursements and/or an extended warranty from the class action settlement.
The Nissan radiator settlement will resolve a class action lawsuit, titled In re: Nissan Radiator/Transmission Cooler Litigation, that alleges these vehicles contain a defect that permits cross-contamination of engine coolant and transmission fluid, ultimately causing the radiator and transmission to fail or need substantial repairs. The class action lawsuit further alleges that Nissan failed to disclose the alleged radiator defect to consumers despite knowing about it.
Nissan denies the allegations, but has agreed to a class action lawsuit settlement to resolve the litigation.
Class Members of the Nissan radiator class action settlement include all current and former owners or lessees of a 2005-2010 model year Nissan Pathfinder, Nissan Xterra, or Nissan Frontier vehicle in the United States and its territories, including Puerto Rico. Fleet and governmental purchasers and lessees are not included.
Class Members are entitled to a number of benefits from the Nissan radiator defect class action settlement, including:
Authorized Repair
- Nissan will cover repair costs over $2,500 to fix the covered radiator defect if at the time of repair your vehicle exceeds eight years or 80,000 miles, whichever is less, but has less than nine years or 90,000 miles. You will be responsible for paying only $2,500.
- If at the time of repair, your vehicle exceeds nine years or 90,000 miles, whichever is less, but has less than 10 years or 100,000 miles, and the repairs cost more than $3,000, Nissan will cover the repair costs over $,3000. You will be responsible for paying only $3,000.
Reimbursement for Previous Repair
- If you previously paid for repair to or replacement of a damaged vehicle component caused by the radiator defect and can provide proof of such costs, Nissan will reimburse you for related costs you paid over $2,500 if at the time of diagnosis your vehicle exceeded eight years or 80,000 miles, whichever is less, but had less than nine years or 90,000 miles.
- Nissan will reimburse you for related costs you paid over $3,000 if at the time of diagnosis your vehicle exceeded nine years or 90,000 miles, whichever is less, but had less than 10 years or 100,000 miles.
The Nissan radiator class action lawsuit settlement benefits include an extension of Nissan’s warranty coverage in the New Vehicle Limited Warranty on the radiator assembly to 10 years/100,000 miles, whichever occurs first, subject to certain customer co-pays that vary with age/mileage above 8 years/80,000 miles. This extension covers the radiator and component parts, and includes damage, repairs, replacement and related towing resulting from this issue.
If you wish to receive a reimbursement from the Nissan class action settlement, you must submit a Claim Form and any supporting documents no later than June 7, 2013.
Claim Forms and more information on your rights in the Nissan Radiator Defect Class Action Lawsuit Settlement can be found at the Settlement Administrator’s website.
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165 thoughts onNissan Radiator Class Action Settlement
I too just had to take my vehicle in for repair costing me $3000.00 this problem seems to have caused engine problems as well. Nissan could not guarantee me as to how long after this repair that my engine would survive. I still fixed it as I am still making payments.
Check Engine Light came up in my 2005 Nissan Xterra at 85,000 miles. Took it to the repair shop where I make oil changes, I was told transmission broke and radiator fluid contamination. Took it to the dealer, they flat out refused the contamination, instead offers to replace both transmission and radiator for $5,500 to avoid future problems. I was not convinced. Immediately, another guy in the dealership offers to trade in for a new car. I took the car out and went to another transmission shop. Sure enough, they noticed radiation fluid contaminating the tranmission fluid. Cost was around $3,750. Because, the deadline was early Jun’2013 and now is early July, they are telling me I cannot submit the claim. I hope the court does not approve the final settlement. Nissan should recall and pay for the repairs of defective transmission/ radiator.
Marilia
My 2005 Nissan Pathfinder had the radiator fail and mix with the transmission fluid. I had 60 miles on it when i noticed that something wrong.the car was making a loud noises. I too it to the dealer, they took the car for a ride and was being told they could not find the issues. Three months after my car stop, dead on my way home from work. It cost me close to $ 8000 plus rental bc i needed a car to go to work. . I called Nissan Dealer and they read me a canned speech about how my guaranty has expired. Nissan should pay for their bad action.bc,This is ridiculous. Can’t wait to get my money. I deserve to be happy.
My husband and I had a 2005 Pathfinder. Same problem. We managed to get Nissan to pay for parts back in 2008 for the radiator and trans, but not labor. We are part of the Class Action Lawsuit for reimbursement and I would suggest anyone that had this happen after the mileage limit or time deadline to OPT OUT and go after them on your own! They know they are faulty parts, PERIOD. Like many….no more Nissans. Too bad because ours in the past were so good to us! to answer some of you…yes, get your paperwork in by June 7th and you should receive reimbursment if you fall into their perameters.
I replaced my radiator fluid at 78,000 miles on my 2005 Frontier, did not see any problem with fluid that was drained. I always inspect removed fluid for signs of contamination and wear. At 82,000 miles I noticed the differential (unrelated to the radiator problem, but relevant) making a lot of noise and vibration, so I took the truck in to Nissan. After they performed inspection, they informed me that the radiator and trans needed to b replaced. Its amazing to me that Nissan’s quality has gone down so far that almost the complete drive train needed to be replaced at 82,000 miles at a cost of $4,992.35. This is my 4th Nissan truck and it will be my last Nissan vehicle.
I guess I was lucky did not happen until I had 150,000 miles on my car. Of course I still have a car that is worthless without a working transmission. It is amazing they will do nothing to help reimburse. They sold a defective product from the start they should cover. Of course they know there is an issue or they would not have kept increasing the warranty time. Just not long enough for me. Sad large paper weight owner .There Bose stereo still sounds great perhaps I will just sit in my driveway listening to it until the battery dies.
This is crap! I have 116,000 on my 2006 Pathfinder and the transmission and radiator fluids are now mixed together. Really 100,000 miles only is the cut off, I have had vehicles older and worked harder than this and NEVER had an issue like this. Here it is June 23, 2013 and I have to now deal with this, what is the long term effect on the engine?
My 2005 Pathfinder is at 106,000 and I just started having the problem and was in the shop on June 5 found out it was the trans problem June 8 and I missed the whole thing by 3 days and they wont do anything. This is crazy some of us dont have money like that to repair a problem that NISSAN knew about and is responsible for!!
No matter how many miles that have been driven, Nissan should have had a recall on this issue. They have know about this for years. I took my 2005 Nissan XTerra in for repairs, even tho the dealership knew about the problems they fails to inform me on the issues, no one is looking out for the customers, it’s not all about the money but the trust from the Nissan automakers, they trying to save themselves moneys by taking the customers who purchased one of these lame vehicles, I would never buy another Nissan period!!!
I am so disgusted with Nissan right now that it is not even funny. This just happened to my Nissan Frontier, 2005 with 100,500 miles on it and guess what? I don’t qualify to “buy” the extended warranty that we shouldn’t be paying fo in the first place nor do I qualify for the settlment since it’s past the submission dateline. I feel Nissan has done a crappy job for 5 years on these models and has gotten away with it. They should stand behind their products!!! Never buying another Nissan again.