Nissan CVT defect class action settlement

Nissan agreed to reimburse repairs and extend warranties as part of a defective continuously variable transmission, or CVT, class action lawsuit settlement.

The settlement benefits owners and lessees of certain Nissan vehicles in Canada, excluding Quebec, as of Dec. 3, 2021. The settlement covers the following vehicles: 

• 2013-2016 Nissan Altima
• 2013-2017 Nissan Juke
• 2013-2017 Nissan Sentra
• 2012-2014 Nissan Versa
• 2014-2017 Nissan Versa Note

Although Nissan is a generally reliable car brand, Nissan vehicles have been plagued by transmission concerns. Some experts say repeated scandals about transmission failure and “limp mode” make Nissan transmissions the worst ever made. 

Consumers have agreed, taking legal action against Nissan in a class action lawsuit alleging that the company’s vehicles are equipped with defective CVTs. The CVTs in Nissan vehicles allegedly suffer from poor performance and can even fail entirely.

Transmission repairs for these vehicles are costly, Nissan customers contend. The Nissan class action lawsuit argues owners and lessees shouldn’t be forced to pay out of pocket to repair an issue Nissan is allegedly well aware of.

Nissan hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to resolve these allegations with a class action settlement.

Under the terms of the Nissan CVT settlement, class members can receive reimbursements for repairs or purchase vouchers along with an extended warranty. 

Settlement reimbursements will compensate class members for replacements and repairs done to the transmission assembly or automatic transmission control units in class vehicles within 84 months or 140,000 kilometers of service. 

Repairs done by an authorized Nissan dealer will be reimbursed in full. Repairs done by a non-Nissan repair shop will only be reimbursed up to $6,000.

Former owners of class vehicles who needed two or more repairs or replacements on their vehicles can receive a voucher to be used towards the purchase of a new Nissan or Infiniti vehicle. Vouchers are worth $1,300 and must be used by March 15, 2023. 

Class members can receive either reimbursements or a voucher to be used towards the purchase of a new vehicle, but cannot receive both benefits.

The warranty extension applies to all class vehicles. This part of the settlement extends Nissan’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty — specifically how this warranty covers transmission assembly and automatic transmission control units. Under the terms of the extended warranty, repairs related to these items will be covered for 24 months or 40,000 kilometers.

The effective date of this settlement was April 30, 2022. 

In order to receive benefits from the Nissan CVT settlement, class members must submit a valid claim form by Sept. 13, 2022.

Who’s Eligible

The settlement benefits owners and lessees of certain Nissan vehicles in Canada, excluding Quebec, as of Dec. 3, 2021. The settlement covers the following vehicles: 

• 2013-2016 Nissan Altima
• 2013-2017 Nissan Juke
• 2013-2017 Nissan Sentra
• 2012-2014 Nissan Versa
• 2014-2017 Nissan Versa Note

Potential Award

Varies

Proof of Purchase

• Valid driver’s license or other government-issued photo identification
• Documentation showing the dates you owned the vehicle
• Proof of vehicle ownership, such as a registration certificate or lease agreement

• Documentation of the repair establishing the repair was made, the class member paid for the repair, the amount paid, the vehicle’s mileage at the time of the repair and the date of the repair
• For a qualifying repair made after the warranty extension expires but within the time frame outlined in Question I of the settlement notice, the class member will need documentation establishing an authorized Nissan dealer diagnosed and recommended a repair to the transmission assembly or ATCU, the vehicle’s mileage at the time the diagnosis and recommendation was made within the warranty extension period, and the date on which that diagnosis and recommendation was made.

Claim Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

09/13/2022

Case Name

Lijie Mao v. Nissan Canada Inc. and Nissan North America, Inc., Court File No. CV-19-00003730-00CP, in the Ontario Superior Court Justice

Dave Perozzo v. Nissan Canada Inc. and Nissan North America, Inc., Court File No. CV-20-00083710-00CP, in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice

Final Hearing

04/30/2022

Settlement Website

CVTSettlementCanada.ca

Claims Administrator

Mail:
CVT Settlement Administrator
c/o RicePoint Administration Inc.
P.O. Box 3355
London (Ontario)
N6A 4K3

Courier:
CVT Settlement Administrator
c/o RicePoint Administration Inc.
1480 Richmond St, Unit 204
London, ON N6G 0J4

cvtsettlement@ricepoint.com
888-890-6624

Class Counsel

INVESTIGATION COUNSEL PC

MERCHANT LAW GROUP LLP

Defense Counsel

BORDEN LADNER GERVAIS LLP