Nissan and Infiniti Lemon Law Cases in New York

Nissan produces a large share of NY Lemon Law cases, primarily driven by widespread CVT transmission failures.

Common Nissan defect categories

Jatco CVT transmission failures

Nissan’s Jatco-supplied CVTs (Altima, Sentra, Maxima, Versa, Rogue, Pathfinder, Murano, Quest, Juke, Infiniti models) — one of the most-litigated transmission categories in NY history. Shuddering, whining, hesitation, belt/chain failures, limp mode.

Affected vehicles span 2013-2020+. Nissan issued extended warranties and software updates. NY buyers brought extensive NY Lemon Law claims plus § 349 actions. See transmission defects article.

VC-Turbo engine issues

Newer Altima, Pathfinder — reliability issues, oil consumption, carbon buildup.

ProPILOT Assist and ADAS issues

Unexpected braking/acceleration, lane-keeping deviations, system disengagement.

Leaf and Ariya EV issues

• Leaf (2011-2017) — early-generation battery degradation.
• Leaf (2018+) — battery management software.
• Ariya — emerging.

Maxima/Altima/Sentra issues

CVT failures dominate. Various engine, infotainment, electrical concerns.

Pathfinder and Murano issues

CVT failures, electrical, suspension.

Infiniti models

Q50, Q60, QX50, QX55 — CVT issues, electrical, VC-Turbo concerns.

Frontier and Titan truck issues

Transmission issues in older Frontiers, engine/electrical in Titan.

Nissan’s settlement profile

Nissan North America, Inc. handles escalated cases. Nissan settles most NY cases at AG arbitration or court mediation. Established settlement frameworks for CVT volume.

Settlement values

Nissan refunds in NY typically range:

• Versa, Sentra: $20,000-$30,000
• Altima, Maxima: $25,000-$45,000+
• Kicks, Rogue: $25,000-$40,000+
• Murano: $35,000-$55,000+
• Pathfinder, Armada: $40,000-$70,000+
• Frontier, Titan: $35,000-$75,000+
• Leaf: $30,000-$45,000+
• Ariya: $45,000-$70,000+
• Infiniti Q50/Q60: $40,000-$65,000+
• Infiniti QX50/QX55: $45,000-$70,000+
• Infiniti QX60: $45,000-$70,000+
• Infiniti QX80: $70,000-$110,000+

What you should do

1. Pull every repair order, including CVT-related visits.
2. For CVT cases, note specific symptoms.
3. Save extended warranty notices.
4. Send § 198-a(d) notice.
5. Get a free case review.

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