Transmission
Chrysler Pacifica Stalling Settlement
This settlement resolves a class action against FCA US, LLC, claiming that certain 2017-2021 Chrysler Pacifica vehicles equipped with a 3.6-liter V6 engine and a 9-speed automatic transmission may be defective. The complaint alleged the class vehicles were defectively designed and may suddenly lose power, shut off, or stall without warning. Read more
Nissan Pathfinder, Infiniti QX60 Vehicles CVT Defect Class Action
Nissan now makes a number of its vehicles with continuously variable transmissions (CVTs), including the 2019-2021 Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60, but the complaint for this class action alleges that the CVT technology has a delayed response to acceleration, which makes the vehicles “unreliable and unreasonably dangerous to operate. The complaint names as defendants Nissan Read more
Nissan Altima Defective CVT in 2019-2020 Models Class Action
Plaintiff Ariel Simpson owns a 2019 Nissan Altima with a continuously variable transmission (CVT), but at times, the complaint for this class action, when she is at a stoplight, she must press the accelerator all the way to the floor to get the car moving again. The complaint alleges she is just one of the Read more
Ford Focus, Fiesta Defective Powershift Transmissions Class Action
According to the complaint for this class action, Eric Senkyrik’s Ford Focus began shuddering and hesitating at acceleration when it was about three and a half years old. Although he has taken it to the dealership twice, the vehicle still hesitates and shudders because, the complaint alleges, the technician says the shuddering is “within factory Read more
Audi Defective DSG Transmission Settlement
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., which also does business as Audi of America, is settling a class action alleging that certain Audi S4 and S5 vehicles have defective DSG transmissions that could possibly result in shuddering, juddering, rough shifting, or going into “limp mode” conditions at times. Read more
Audi S4 or S5 Transmission Settlement
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., which also does business as Audi of America, Inc., is settling a class action about the DSG transmissions in certain Audi vehicles. The complaint alleged that certain 2010, 2011, and 2012 Audi S4 and S5 vehicles are defective and may cause shuddering, juddering, rough shifting, or improper entry into “limp Read more
Nissan Continuously Variable Transmission Settlement
This is the latest in a number of settlements over several years regarding the continuously variable transmissions (CVTs) in certain Nissan vehicles. The complaint brought suit against Nissan North America, Inc., alleging that the CVTs in certain vehicles are defective and can lead to poor performance or failure. The complaint claimed breach of warranties, negligence, Read more
Mitsubishi Continuously Variable Transmission Defect Class Action
This class action brings suit against Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. (MMC) for certain of their vehicles that were built with continuously variable transmissions (CVTs). The complaint alleges that “the CVT is defective in that it causes the vehicle to shudder, surge, jerk, to delay acceleration or fail to accelerate, Read more
Nissan PZEVs California Emissions Warranty Coverage Class Action
The California Emissions Warranty requires that transmission repairs and replacements for partial zero emissions vehicles and super ultra-low emissions vehicles (PZEV vehicles) be covered for a period of fifteen years or 150,000 miles. But the complaint for this class action alleges that Nissan North America, Inc. is not properly identifying or covering these repairs. Read more
Nissan Rogues and Pathfinders Transmission Problems Class Action
Certain Nissan vehicles have defective transmissions, this class action alleges. Specifically, the complaint claims, certain Rogue and Pathfinder vehicles, from Nissan North America, Inc. and Nissan Co., Ltd., have continuously variable transmissions (CVTs) that are defective. The complaint alleges that, instead of fixing the vehicles, Nissan denies that it exists. The Nationwide Class for this Read more
