Nissan GTR Class Action Lawsuit settled

Super83Z · 09-21-2009, 04:02 PM

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/20/r...sion-failures/

Quote:

It was nearly a year ago when we reported on a NAGTROC forum user getting hit with a $20,000 bill to replace his toasted transmission after using Launch Control (LC1) on his GT-R. In time for the second model year of the car, Nissan first dropped Launch Control, then they decided to include it, but with safeguards (LC2). In the meantime, a growing number of owners of the initial batch got together and filed a class action suit against Nissan in the hopes of receiving some compensation for their transmissions.

That suit was settled last weekend in California. The verdict: any owners with LC1 will have their warranties reset for 5 years/60,000 miles once they upgrade to LC2, and the LC2 transmission and internals -- including VDC -- will be fully covered by Nissan. If you use the LC2 with VDC on and something breaks, everything's covered. If you turn the VDC off and use LC2 and something breaks, you're in the poo.

However, if you turn the VDC off and use LC2, then turn VDC back on and everything is fine, then you drive for a while and then a few weeks later something breaks, Nissan will have to prove that turning the VDC off weeks earlier is what caused the breakage. Previously the burden of proof was on the owner; now it's on Nissan. Owners of 2009 cars will also get a $75 coupon for service at a GT-R-approved dealership. Owners will receive notices in the mail with the details. Whew. Glad that's over. Now can we get back to enjoying one of the finest cars on the roads today?

SS 376 · 09-21-2009, 07:24 PM

I like the $75 coupon. I know a lawyer thought of that. $75 won't even get a tech to beat on your GTR while it's in for service.

rodimus prime · 09-21-2009, 07:27 PM

Wow really?

A whole $75 dollars.

Well that should cost nissan about $1050.00

Super83Z · 09-22-2009, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Queens Blvd

I like the $75 coupon. I know a lawyer thought of that. $75 won't even get a tech to beat on your GTR while it's in for service.

Yea, lawyers are so smart. I'm sure someone that dropped $80,000+ on a car that shredded its $20,000 transmission would love a $75 coupon.

Dan3 · 09-22-2009, 08:20 AM

Hey! $75 off is probably close to 50% off your next oil change. That's worth something...

35th02ss · 09-22-2009, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan3

Hey! $75 off is probably close to 50% off your next oil change. That's worth something...

Not even close.....

MLL67RSSS · 09-22-2009, 11:08 AM

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/01/s...ntenance-bill/

"That's what the boys over at Inside Line found when their GT-R was called in to have its fluids changed. With transmission fluid selling for over $100 a quart, plus labor, the costs added up rather quickly, resulting in a routine refresh of the car's fluids and filters adding up to a sign-of-the-times-if-we've-ever-seen-one total of $2009 and change."

Revo1 · 09-22-2009, 03:35 PM

TheCaptain · 09-23-2009, 01:52 PM

I still say, GT R stands for Get Transmission Replaced.

*DGthe3* · 09-24-2009, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCaptain

I still say, GT R stands for Get Transmission Replaced.

As do I ... in fact, I think I said it first ... at least on this site.

Chocolate Apocalypse · 09-24-2009, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DGthe3

As do I ... in fact, I think I said it first ... at least on this site.

Oh, I dont know about that...

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...2&postcount=25

*DGthe3* · 09-25-2009, 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chocolate Apocalypse

Oh, I dont know about that...

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...2&postcount=25

Ah yes ... and I quoted you, saying someone should have that in their sig. My memory is not as good as the search feature ...

*TAG UR IT* · 09-25-2009, 03:17 AM

PATHETIC!!!!!

The warranty can STILL be voided....how pathetic...I swear....

09-22-2009, 08:20 AM	#5
Dan3 Captain of the Failboat Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: USAF Seymour Johnson- Goldsboro, NC Posts: 405	Hey! $75 off is probably close to 50% off your next oil change. That's worth something... __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS - Imperial Blue w/Black Leather Interior Ordered - 22 June 2009 Produced - 10 August 2009 : #34143 Delivered - 25 August 2009

09-22-2009, 03:35 PM	#8
Revo1 Don't Like it? Suggit. Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 14,832 View My Garage	__________________ "Tops off, tach up baby- loud and proud!" A Camaro lover from day one- 1996 3.8 V6 Camaro, to 1996 5.7 LT1 Camaro Z28, to the sold 2002 5.7 LS1 Camaro SS, and NOW, a [I]6.2 L99 VR 2SS/RS: XS Power stainless full exhaust, Airaid CAI, BMR drop springs and sways, custom tune by Cal Speed- 411rwhp

09-23-2009, 01:52 PM	#9
TheCaptain N7 Spectre Drives: 14 ATS Performance 3.6L AWD Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Moosomin, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 2,732 View My Garage	I still say, GT R stands for Get Transmission Replaced. __________________

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
IMPORTANT Part 1 Warranty Disputes	Zeus	Camaro Issues / Problems \| Warranty Discussions \| TSB and Recalls	11	08-25-2009 12:37 PM
Corvette C6 GTR	TFord	General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion	3	08-06-2008 10:26 PM

09-21-2009, 07:24 PM	#2
SS 376 Drives: 2010 IBM 1SS (Former) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NoVA Posts: 2,031	I like the $75 coupon. I know a lawyer thought of that. $75 won't even get a tech to beat on your GTR while it's in for service.

09-21-2009, 07:27 PM	#3
rodimus prime Account Suspended Drives: Cargo van. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Metal Metal Land Posts: 1,247	Wow really? A whole $75 dollars. Well that should cost nissan about $1050.00

09-22-2009, 11:08 AM	#7
MLL67RSSS Account Suspended Drives: car Join Date: May 2008 Location: location Posts: 1,569	http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/01/s...ntenance-bill/ "That's what the boys over at Inside Line found when their GT-R was called in to have its fluids changed. With transmission fluid selling for over $100 a quart, plus labor, the costs added up rather quickly, resulting in a routine refresh of the car's fluids and filters adding up to a sign-of-the-times-if-we've-ever-seen-one total of $2009 and change."

09-25-2009, 03:17 AM	#13
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,544 View My Garage	PATHETIC!!!!! The warranty can STILL be voided....how pathetic...I swear....