Last Updated on March 23, 2022
Nissan Rogue model years 2014-18, Nissan Pathfinder model years 2015-18 and Infiniti QX60 model years 2015-2018 vehicles allegedly contain one or more design and/or manufacturing defects that can cause their continuously variable transmission to malfunction (the CVT Defect).
As first reported by LegalScoops, the CVT Defect has caused numerous delays in vehicles’ response time and ability to accelerate, merge or pass another vehicle. With the increasing number of owners reporting a significant delay in their vehicles’ response, this is becoming more than just an annoyance for some drivers.
CVT Transmission Problems
The driver will often report that their engine is revving while they depress the gas pedal, but there’s little to no increase in speed. While Nissan owners have reported a wide range of issues with their vehicle, from stalls and jerky movements to transmission failure; some common themes include lurching or shudders when driving at higher speeds on hilly roads.
Nissan Models Affected
According to publicly available data, the total number of Class Vehicles sold is approximately 2.1 million vehicles. The following Nissan models are affected by this defect:
- Nissan Rogue model years 2014-18
- Nissan Pathfinder model years 2015-18
- Infiniti QX60 model years 2015-2018
Status of the CVT Transmission Class Action Litigation
Stringer et al. v. Nissan of North America, Inc. et al., Case No. 3:21-cv-00099, was filed in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee on February 5, 2021, and has been consolidated with four other actions. A Consolidated Amended Complaint was filed on July 15, 2021.
This Complaint was filed by plaintiffs on behalf of a class of owners and lessees of certain 2014-18 Model Year Nissan Rogue and 2015-18 Model Year Pathfinder or Infiniti QX60 vehicles.
The Stringer lawsuit was recently settled. Owners will soon have the option of participating in that settlement or bringing your own claim and “opting out” of that settlement or the litigation.
CVT Transmission Class Action Settlement Details
Under the proposed settlement, Nissan will have to pay reimbursements for certain repairs, or offer a new vehicle limited warranty extension of 24 months or 24,000 miles, whichever happens first.
Additionally Nissan will provide $1,000 vouchers for qualified Class Members that can be used towards the purchase of a new Nissan or Infiniti vehicle, plus attorneys’ fees and administrative costs that will be paid separately by Nissan.
If that settlement is finally approved, all class members that do not submit a timely and valid written request for exclusion from the Settlement Class will be bound by the Releases in the Settlement Agreement and other terms and conditions set forth herein and all proceedings, orders and judgments in that lawsuit.
Class Members may exclude themselves from the Settlement or object to the Settlement, but they may not do both.
What Action Nissan Owners Need to Take
As the Court recently granted preliminary approval of the settlement, Nissan owners will receive a notice of the proposed settlement in the next month, likely by no later than early to mid-January 2022 as notice is being mailed by December 22, 2021.
If you do not receive a notice by then, you should visit the Stringer v. Nissan settlement website to get information on how to confirm if you were sent the settlement notice. You will then need to elect whether to participate in the settlement or opt out of the settlement. The notice of this settlement will list your deadlines to take action.
This deadline will likely be in early March 2022.
If you decide you want to bring your own claim, you can do so now and opt out when you receive notice. Or the class will be defined as those people who have not filed lawsuits or settled their claims and you will be automatically opted out of the settlement.
Visit the Official Settlement Website
Submit your Nissan car complaint
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Francesca
December 29, 2022 at 10:17 amMy 2014 QX60 is doing the same thing…it has to be a defect…How do I get relief??
Aliu A
August 15, 2022 at 7:08 pmI submitted a claim for replaced transmission on my Infiniti QX60 2017. Does anyone know when they will begin to payout the claims?
Cindy V
June 2, 2022 at 1:06 pmI filed a claim as I had to have the transmission replaced. Does anyone know when they will begin to payout the claims?
Eka
March 15, 2022 at 4:09 pmI have the 2017 qx60 it was jerking and stalling and acting very crazy on me about 3 months ago
Lidia salinas
March 3, 2022 at 2:52 pmYo tengo una nissan rogué que lo compre cuando tenia 95 mil millas poniendo todos mis ahorros y ahora me sale con que cuando aselero no responde tiene mucha lentitud y digo ahora donde queda mi esfuerzo si tray un defecto de fabrica boy aquedar sin carro porque ya paso de las millas que tenia la garantía es trizte que vendan algo que no sirve me parese injusto
Marybel Soto Ocasio
February 8, 2022 at 8:20 amTengo una Rogue el Claim#10441362101-394207 que debo hacer?
Christopher
February 8, 2022 at 8:48 amSiga este enlace y envíe su información: https://kccsecure.com/roguepathfinderqx60cvtsettlement/Claimant
awilda torres
January 11, 2022 at 8:22 pmI just replaced the transmission in my nissan rogue l willing that l get reimbursed, didn’t have a happy Christmas, had to spend all this money to replace,n rent a car, for a whole week!
Christopher
January 12, 2022 at 9:51 amThanks for adding your voice to this post. If Nissan has you on file as an owner of this vehicle, you should receive a letter with next steps.
Margie J. Douthaed
January 8, 2022 at 11:52 amI had a 2015 Rogue which I brought new it would hesitate sometimes I would have it have the gas peddle down to the floor and I would have no speed.
Christopher
January 8, 2022 at 1:10 pmThanks for adding your voice to this post Margie.
Robert Bricek
January 3, 2022 at 1:47 pmMy 2014 rogue has almost 60 thousand miles and also has hesitated many times.
Christopher
January 7, 2022 at 6:47 amThanks for adding your voice Robert.
MARGARET BOURASSA
December 28, 2021 at 12:54 pmI recently replaced my transmission in my 2016 Nissan Rogue, it had 87,000 miles on it. Nissan corporation did give me 2800 dollars toward it. prior to this vehicle purchase I owned a Nissan versa and the transmission needed to be replaced at 80,000. The dealership I purchased the Versa from did pay a small portion of the transmission replacement. I am pretty sure I will never buy another Nissan again. Time for them to rethink the CVT.
Thank You,
Margaret Bourassa
Christopher
December 28, 2021 at 1:19 pmThanks for adding your voice Margaret.
Stoddard H Hardwick
December 28, 2021 at 11:31 amI have a 2016 Rogue SV with 62,000 miles and about 6 months ago as It was approaching 60,000, I did notice some slowness in acceleration. I only use Exxon gas and do treat for ethanol and fuel line cleaner. If cut rate gas is being used and gas treatment is not being added, this will probably be considered in a diagnostic of the car. A little known info about cut rate gas is that it does not contain the additives that a name brand does to help keep fuel lines and injectors clean, thus making it cheaper.
Christopher
December 28, 2021 at 1:19 pmThanks for adding your voice Stoddard.
James
December 31, 2021 at 7:53 pmFuel additives have nothing to do with the CVT. Wrong thread maybe?…
Thomas J. Martin
December 27, 2021 at 3:39 pmmy 2014 Nissan Rogue does have some hesitation when accelerating at times.
Christopher
December 28, 2021 at 1:20 pmThanks for adding your voice Thomas.
Barb Desautels
October 1, 2022 at 12:56 pmI have a 2015 QX60, and it is so bad; I took it to the dealership many times asking why is this happening, and they always say they cannot duplicate the problem. I was never given any notice about this problem. How do I get on the law suite list?