Affected Years: 2017, 2018, 2019 Nissan Maxima. Our law firm is also investigating 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 Nissan Maxima for the same issues.
These issues seem to arise from defects in the Transmission Cooler Line.
When you consider that the automobile is almost 140 years old, most people are surprised to learn that there have been more changes in the last 30 years than in the first 110 years in design and architecture. For as many differences that exist now, however, there are still quite a few things that remain exactly the same. The number of wheels is still four, and the pedals and steering wheel are still there. The gasoline engine still powers most of the cars today, though that is certainly changing with the creation of electric motors.
With internal combustion engines comes the need to keep it inside a safe temperature operating range, and while the method is still similar, the function has evolved in a similar fashion to many of the supporting systems on cars, like steering and braking. When it comes to the function of a fossil fuel-consuming engine, lubrication and cooling are key when it comes to having that engine perform reliably over several hundred thousand miles of operation. If the cooling system breaks down or begins to degrade, shutting down the engine immediately is the only way you can stop the damage that is about to happen. If you don’t, the damage is going to be catastrophic.
Keeping the engine coolant levels at appropriate levels is an important maintenance task. Keeping them where they are supposed to be also requires things like an efficient water pump, good hoses, a radiator that efficiently cools the fluid in it, and routinely replacing the coolant to ensure it doesn’t allow an overheating event to take place when the system is whole. The systems today are pressurized and sealed, and if you are finding coolant under your car, you have an issue with your Nissan Maxima, and you call your dealer to get it scheduled in when you have a warranty.
Despite several attempts to get it fixed, it still is not functioning properly, and your car keeps overheating. You may be thinking you have a Lemon Law issue with your car. If this happens, we want you to call the team at Guardian Lemon Law. We will have an initial meeting where we can gather some facts, and we will review the options available to you. We have an experienced Nissan Maxima lemon law attorney that we can assign to your case if it is time to file a claim or bring a lawsuit.
The first thing to do is to file a claim with the manufacturer. If that doesn’t get the resolution you are looking for, then we can assign a Nissan Maxima CVT coolant leak lemon lawyer and begin talking about how we can sue Nissan for selling you a defective, lemon Maxima.
California Lemon Law And What It Will Give You
Lemon Law exists to protect consumers like you from manufacturers who aren’t able to honor their warranty. It holds Nissan accountable for some remedy for you when they fail at repairs for your vehicle. What it will give you is the option to either have Nissan perform a vehicle buyback, which is comparable to a refund of what you paid plus fees, or to make a replacement vehicle available to you that is equal in value or in make and model, if available.
Taking advantage of the Lemon Law in California begins with having a vehicle that qualifies, and an issue that is covered by the factory warranty, where repair attempts have been made and have failed. The next step is to examine the issue itself and verify that it also meets the criteria for a Lemon Law claim. The third part of the evaluation is verifying that you are within the time limits set forth under the Lemon Law to bring a claim or file suit. Once qualified, we know that we can sue Nissan for selling you a defective, lemon Nissan Maxima.
The Eligibility Requirements And Time Limit To File A Lemon Law Claim
The initial task is to complete the case evaluation. Once you hire us, we can begin that process. The first three requirements listed below have to be met.
- The Nissan is still covered under the manufacturer’s new car warranty or a certified pre-owned warranty when the issue first occurred, and during all repair efforts
- The issue cannot be caused by improper use or abuse of the Maxima before initial repairs or after repairs have begun
- The manufacturer has made a reasonable number of attempts to fix the issue with the vehicle. This is defined as a minimum of 2 tries for any significant issues affecting the safety or use of the vehicle, or 4 efforts for any defect that is not related to safety
The next set of qualifications concerns the repair specific to your vehicle and the effort made by the dealer or manufacturer representative to fix the issue. Only one of these needs to be met to qualify, but meeting both will be better.
- All efforts of repair for the specific issue have totaled more than 30 days, with the vehicle unavailable to you during that time period
- The issue being repaired directly impacts the safety, use, or value of the vehicle
The final step is to verify that the Statute of Limitations has not expired. The time limit has two dates, and the one that applies is the earliest of them. A claim or suit must be filed within one year of the original factory warranty expiring, or six years from the date of vehicle delivery. If the requirements above are met, the next step is to assign an experienced lemon lawyer to sue Nissan for the CVT coolant leak.
Symptoms For Defective Cooling System Components For A 2017-2019 Nissan Maxima
The primary components of the cooling system are the water pump and the radiator, as well as the hoses going to the transmission cooler. The symptoms at the beginning of the issue are usually:
- Coolant leaks on the ground
- Changes in the engine operating temperature, typically higher in range than normal
There are a number of places that the coolant can leak out of the system and onto the ground, but often only under pressure. This means that you might only see a little coolant under your car when it is stationary. Eventually, as the coolant runs below the minimum level, the engine temperature spikes on your dashboard gauge.
The leaks can occur at any point, including the block itself, but this is very rare. The hoses and connections, as well as the reservoir used for overflow and adding coolant when it is low, are more common. The radiator and the pump are going to be the critical parts of the system, but there are other components that are equally as important, like the transmission cooler. The pressure relief valve and sensors will all play an important role in the continued operation of the system as well. Often, leaks in the pressurized system start because the pressure relief valve failed.
The failure to identify a root cause will have you back at your Nissan dealer again. If your dealer cannot repair the coolant leaks, then it is time to talk to Guardian Lemon Law about hiring a lawyer experienced in lawyer experienced in Nissan Maxima CVT coolant leak lemon law cases to represent you.
The Guardian Lemon Law Zero-Fee Guarantee
When it comes to dealing with a vehicle repair and a Lemon Law claim or lawsuit, it can feel like a continuation of the time you already spent trying to get your Nissan repaired. In reality, that is a pretty accurate assessment. The biggest difference is that Guardian Lemon Law is going to work for you with no money out of pocket until your lawsuit is won. Lemon Law requires the manufacturer to pay for your reasonable legal fees when we win your case. Your initial consultation is free. If you need a 2nd opinion on your existing case, this is also free of charge. More importantly, though, if we don’t win your case, we will not charge you for the lawsuit. This is our Guarantee.
Call Guardian Lemon Law when you need a lawyer to file a Nissan Maxima defective transmission cooler line lemon lawsuit for you. We are confident in our ability to win your Nissan Maxima CVT coolant leak lemon law lawsuit, so we will work for free if we do not.
