Class Action Lawsuit Claims Certain Nissan Pathfinder, Infiniti QX60 SUVs Plagued by Radiator Cooling Fan Defect

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A proposed class action lawsuit alleges 2013-2017 Nissan Pathfinder and 2014-2017 Infiniti QX60 vehicles are plagued by a defect that can cause the SUVs’ radiator cooling fans to malfunction and fail. 

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The 41-page Nissan lawsuit relays that the apparent cooling fan defect can cause in affected Pathfinder and QX60 models a loud rattling, squealing or clacking sound in the front of the engine and can ultimately cause overheating and engine failure. The suit alleges manufacturer Nissan North America has known of the radiator cooling fan problem since at least 2013, if not before, yet concealed the defect from the public. 

According to the suit, the cooling fan defect renders the Pathfinder and QX60 models at issue unsafe, unreliable and unfit for their intended purpose, as the flaw poses an unreasonable safety hazard. Per the complaint, Nissan has deprived affected drivers of the benefit of their bargain and exposed them to a dangerous safety issue in the process. 

“The Class Vehicles thus differ materially from the product Nissan intended to sell,” the complaint contends, noting that radiator cooling fan repairs can cost in excess of $1,000. 

To date, the suit says, Nissan, despite issuing to dealers at least one technical service bulletin about the defect in 2017, has neither recalled affected Pathfinder and QX60 models nor offered drivers a suitable repair or replacement free of charge. The automaker has also failed to reimburse proposed class members for the costs they’ve incurred in relation to diagnosing and repairing the cooling fan defect, the filing adds. 

“Although Defendants were aware of the widespread nature of the Cooling Fan Defect in the Class Vehicles, and the grave safety risk posed by it, Defendants took no steps to notify customers of the Cooling Fan Defect or to provide them with any relief,” the lawsuit reiterates. 

The filing additionally alleges Nissan regularly denies the existence of the radiator cooling fan issue until after a driver’s three-year/36,000-mile new vehicle warranty coverage has expired, or otherwise has required drivers to pay out of pocket to fix the problem even if their vehicle is still under warranty. 

The case looks to cover all persons or entities who bought or leased a 2013-2017 Nissan Pathfinder or 2014-2017 Infiniti QX60 in the United States. 

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