— A Nissan CVT settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit that alleges the continuously variable transmissions are defective in these Nissan models.
- 2013-2017 Nissan Sentra
- 2014-2017 Nissan Versa Note
- 2012-2017 Nissan Versa
The CVT class action lawsuit was consolidated from these class actions: Michelle Falk, et al. v. Nissan North America, Inc., Michael Knotts, et al. v. Nissan North America, Inc., and Cheyne Norman, et al. v. Nissan North America, Inc.
All of the lawsuits allege the CVTs shake, jerk, hesitate, lag, decelerate and finally fail, requiring expensive transmission replacements.
Nissan denies and continues to deny all of the lawsuit's claims, but says it agreed to settle to prevent the prolonged battle and expense of continued litigation.
Nissan has also agreed to reimburse customers for parts and labor paid for qualifying repairs involving the replacement or repair of the transmission assembly or transmission control unit if the. Visit site to search and download your Nissan vehicle's warranty information including CVT, powertrain, LEAF battery and Extended Protection Plans. In 2010, Nissan USA was forced to extend the warranty on the CVT to 120,000 miles (up from the factory 60,000-mile powertrain warranty) for virtually all Nissan models from 2003-2010 which used CVTs. This included the 2007-2010 Altima, Maxima, Versa, and Sentra; the 2008-2010 Rogue; and the 2003-2010 Murano.
According to the CVT settlement, Nissan will extend the new vehicle limited warranty for the transmission assembly, including the valve body and torque converter, and automatic transmission control unit by 24 months or 24,000 miles, whichever occurs first. The warranty extension will be subject to the terms and conditions of the original warranty.
Nissan has also agreed to reimburse customers for parts and labor paid for qualifying repairs involving the replacement or repair of the transmission assembly or transmission control unit if the work was done after the expiration of the powertrain coverage under the original warranty but within the limits of the warranty extension.
A customer will be reimbursed for the full amount if the repairs were performed by a Nissan dealership, and repairs made at non-dealerships will be covered up to $4,750.
The replacement or repair must have occurred on or before the vehicle has been in service for 84 months or driven for 84,000 miles, whichever occurs first.
According to the Nissan CVT settlement, a former owner who had two or more replacements or repairs to the transmission assembly or control unit is eligible for a $1,000 voucher for either a purchase or lease of a new Nissan or Infiniti vehicle.
The voucher must be used within nine months of the effective date of the settlement. In addition, an owner cannot use both the voucher and be reimbursed for repairs.
Attorneys for vehicle owners will receive about $6.6 million in fees and expenses.
Although both parties agreed to settle the CVT class action, nothing is complete until the judge holds a final approval hearing on March 6, 2020.
The plaintiffs are represented by Whitfield Bryson & Mason, Berger & Montague, Capstone Law, Heninger Garrison Davis, Shepherd, Finkelman, Miller & Shah, and Pearson, Simon & Warshaw.
CarComplaints.com has owner-reported transmission complaints about Nissan Sentras, Nissan Versas and Nissan Versa Notes.
Learn more about the Nissan CVT settlement here.
Settlement Structure: Claims Made
Active: Closed
Closed Settlement Statement:
According to court documents, the claim submission deadline has passed. Please contact the claims administrator if you have any questions.
Case Summary:
Nissan North America, Inc. is settling three class actions at once about its continuously variable transmissions (CVTs). The complaints alleged that 2013-2017 Nissan Sentra, 2014-2017 Nissan Versa Note, and 2012-2017 Nissan Versa vehicles have defective CVTs that can suffer poor performance or failure. The counts included breaches of warranties and violations of consumer protection laws, among other things.
Docket Number:3:18-cv-00588
Company: Nissan
Filing Deadline: January 30, 2020
Class Period: March 6, 2020
Objection Deadline: February 7, 2020
Exclusion Deadline: February 7, 2020
Final Approval Hearing: November 11, 2019
Proof of Purchase:No proof is required for a warranty extension. If you want reimbursement for repairs, you must provide documentation.
Eligibility:2015 Nissan Cvt Transmission Warranty
You may be eligible if you bought or leased a 2013-2017 Nissan Sentra, 2014-2017 Nissan Versa Note, and 2012-2017 Nissan Versa vehicle equipped with a CVT, in the US or its territories, including Puerto Rico.
Typical Settlement Amount:Nissan Cvt Transmission Warranty
Four benefits: (1) extension of limited warranty, (2) reimbursement of qualified repairs, (3) voucher towards lease or purchase of new vehicle, and (4) expedited resolution program through the BBB if you claim Nissan breaches the warranty extension. For more details of these benefits, see the Notice at http://sentraversacvtsettlement.com/media/2365818/nia_not_web_191024_v3_final.pdf
Total Settlement Amount: Unknown
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Class Representative Proposed Incentive Fee:$5,000
Law Firms:
Berger & Montague
Capstone Law APC
Heninger Garrison Davis LLC
Pearson Simon & Warshaw
Shepherd Finkelman Miller & Shah
Whitfield Bryson & Mason
Claim Form: Nissan CVT Transmissions Settlement Claim Form
Nissan Versa Cvt Transmission Warranty
Case Name: Patricia Weckwerth, et. al. v. Nissan North America, Inc.
Settlement Website: Nissan CVT Transmissions Settlement Website
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Claims Administrator:
KCC Class Action Services, LLC
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Claims Administrator Contact Information:Nissan Sentra-Versa CVT Litigation Settlement Administrator
c/o KCC Class Action Services LLC
P.O. Box 43180
Providence, RI 02940-3180
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