Nissan has agreed to a $3.47 million payout and an extended warranty for the owners of 2015–2018 Murano and 2016–2018 Maxima models with faulty CVTs, following a class-action lawsuit settlement.
The majority of the settlement money is allocated to legal fees, with only $20,000 designated for the lead plaintiffs and $3.45 million for the legal team.
The extended warranty offered by Nissan of 84 months or 84,000 miles may not benefit many owners as their vehicles are already at or beyond the seven-year mark, limiting its practical value.
While owners may receive reimbursements for qualifying CVT repairs and a $1,500 discount on a new Nissan or Infiniti purchase if they had multiple transmission replacements, the settlement has faced criticism for not adequately addressing the core transmission issues.