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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
2006 xterra. Same thing. Its so frustrating. We have owned 7 nissans. I was a good costumer. But now I’m just a victim
In 2/2007 after driving my 2007 Pathfinder SE Off Road with 125,000 miles for only 3 miles, it started to slip while shifting and making loud clunking sounds. I pulled off to the side of the road and saw an odd colored liquid leaking from the coolant overflow tank. I left the car and called for a ride home.
A few hours later, I went back to the car with some coolant and water, expecting that there was some sort of coolant leak. Upon opening the radiator cap and the overflow tank, I found a sludge like pudding consistency liquid.
The car was towed to the local repair shop and I was told that there was a leak and the coolant system and the transmission fluid had combined. They said they see this with many Nissan trucks.
I had the radiator replaced and the the transmission flushed several times until there were no remains of the sludge in the transmission. —-Cost $1,300.00
I drove the car for about a month without a problem at all, until while driving up my street the car lost all acceleration and had no forward or reverse gears.
This time it went to a transmission shop. A complete rebuild was required. And, it was also suggested that we add an external transmission cooler. However, I was told the transmission computer was still ok. —-Cost $3,350.00
After receiving the car back, I drove it approx 75 miles and experienced the same loss of acceleration and no forward or reverse. Back the the transmission shop it goes.
The transmission shop takes the entire transmission apart to learn the the transmission computer is bad now, which is located in the transmission. —-Cost $1,200.00
Nissan is aware of the problem – It’s a design flaw. The same design is used in other trucks they make.
I’m aware of the “Class action law suit” however, it doesn’t help anyone who has a truck with over 100,000 miles, and considering that is when the problem develops, I find Nissan’s fix ridiculous.
I have now spent $5,850 to fix a problem that Nissan should have issued a full recall for. I will never ever buy another Nissan again. I’ve made it a point to let everyone I know to never buy a Nissan product.
It’s truly amazing how my local Nissan dealer wanted no part of helping me.
I was just diagnosed with the same problem with my 2007 Pathfinder with 130000 miles. $5600 to repair. Help!
I had nothing but trouble since 2004
2010 Frontier..Been checking my rad fluid regularly..Brought in for “Not heating while idling” problem at around 60k..told me it was stat..they replaced stat and flush…Had tran fluid changed at 44k..again @ 88k..Noticed little slips here and there over the last few yrs,let it go..Just checked rad fluid at 89,800..Dipped paper towel in..Brown shit on towel..It’s at the dealer now..to be checked tomorrow..Def a mix problem..good for me its my work truck & Co. pays 3/4 repairs..they are going to be pissed,,but needs fixed..Gonna trade it in for a Ford 150..AlphaOmega Nissan………………………… :(
2007 Nissan Pathfinder with 91,000 miles and it cost me $3000. Doesn’t make any sense that a defective radiator manufactured by Nissan causes the problem and we pay for it. I asked the service manager are you putting in the same kind of radiator and he said”No that was defective model this is a different kind that corrected the problem”. Christ if that’s not admitting the problem what is!!!
Received payment today.
What kind of payment did you receive? I am new to this link but have the same problems with my “07 Frontier
its been about 9 years after i got stuck with that p.os xterra from nissan and you can bet your ass that no one that I know will ever buy a nissan.What a joke.they will pay after we pay 3,000 dollars for somthing that was thier fault.I should have got my own lawyer,because this is not a settlement,its robbery.screw you nissan
My 2006 Frontier Nismo is showing all contamination signs at 105k miles. If anyone does start a class action that includes 100k + or to push a recall, please let me know.
I HIGHLY recommend we all share these stories on Facebook. Right now, only people with the problem are seeing this, which is too late and or not enough pressure for Nissan to act. Im going to copy paste this link into my FB wall or let us know if there’s a share button somewhere. Make it heard!
Just replaced transmission and radiator on 2006 frontier with 116000 miles, caused by radiator fluid mixing in the transmission. big chunk of money to replace, over $4200