Nissan faces $5 million lawsuit over Pathfinder transmission issues

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Some Nissan Pathfinders owners have a class action lawsuit against the automaker.

They said 2013 and 2014 Pathfinders have transmission issues.

The plaintiffs estimate 100,000 of them are on the road. They use words like "juddering, "violent shuddering, and "acceleration failure" to describe the alleged issues, call the alleged issues a "true safety hazard.”

Those drivers said Nissan knew about it, didn't warn people and "continues to conceal the defect."

They are asking for $5 million in damages.

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The lawsuit said more than 100 consumers complained about the transmission to federal safety officials, something Action 9 was in the process of confirming Thursday.

East Charlotte resident Sabrina Gedees is pregnant with her third child. She decided it was time for a bigger vehicle.

In 2014, she bought a new Pathfinder, but she said three months later, the transmission started "jerking, shaking."

Then she said she put the SUV in reverse and that it jolted forward, slamming into the garage wall and that her 2-year-old was in the SUV with her.

"I was frightened. I was terrified," she said. "I just don't feel safe driving the car. Not with my kids in there."

Gedees said she took her Pathfinder to the dealer multiple times, but that the problem continued. She said her SUV was there Thursday, waiting on a part to come in, which she hoped would resolve the situation.

She also wants in on the class action lawsuit and said she's been in touch with lawyers on the case.

Nissan said it can't "comment on active litigation."

Action 9's Jason Stoogenke hadn't found any proof the transmission led to death or even serious injury.

If you have the problem, you can try bringing it to the dealer. Stoogenke found conflicting reports on whether that's worth it in this case. If you believe you should be included in the class action, click here.

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