On September 9, 2025, our firm filed an Application for Authorization to Institute a Class Action Against Nissan Canada Inc. (hereinafter ” Nissan “). This initiative aims to obtain a repair for users of Nissan Kicks vehicles affected by a problem with paint bubbles and rust on the roof.
Our client’s story
On September 23, 2020, our client purchased a new 2020 Nissan Kicks vehicle from her dealership.
In the winter of 2023-2024, a little more than three years after the purchase, our client noticed paint bubbles on the roof of her vehicle, near the edge of the windshield. In the weeks that followed, the problem worsened and our client noticed that rust began to form on the affected area.
Since then, our client has reported the problem to Nissan and demanded that her vehicle be repaired several times, but Nissan never agreed to repair her vehicle, claiming that the wear and tear was caused by the impact of rocks on the road.
Our client believes that it is abnormal that such a problem occurs after only three years of use, despite careful maintenance and careful driving.
By doing research on the Internet, our client learned that she was not the only one struggling with this problem and that it was widespread in Nissan Kicks vehicles. It has therefore commenced this class action to obtain compensation for itself and all other users of Nissan Kicks vehicles.
The proposed class action
In accordance with the Civil Code of Québec, the seller is bound by a warranty of quality and is required to deliver a property free of latent defects that make it unfit for the use for which it is intended or by so diminishing its usefulness that the buyer would not have acquired it or would not have paid such a high price if he had known of it.
However, Nissan Kicks vehicles are affected by a serious defect causing a problem of paint bubbles and rust on the roof of the vehicles, affecting their appearance, durability and market value.
In addition, since most of the members of the Group are consumers, they also benefit from the protection of the Consumer Protection Act , which imposes on the seller a warranty of use and durability of the goods sold, in addition to the warranty of quality of the Civil Code of Quebec.
As a remedy for these breaches, our client is claiming from Nissan:
- reimbursement equivalent to the repair costs incurred or estimated for the correction or prevention of the paint bubble and rust problem;
- a refund of fees charged by the landlord at the end of a long-term lease for excessive wear and tear
- the payment of an additional amount as punitive damages.
The proposed class
Anyone who has purchased or leased a Nissan Kicks motor vehicle on a long-term basis in Quebec.
Applications lodged with the Court
Application for authorization to bring a class action
Current status of the file
Awaiting authorization by a judge of the Superior Court.
How to be part of the class action
If your situation meets the definition of the group referred to above, you are automatically part of this class action and do not need to register.
However, we invite you to fill out this form if you would like to share your experience with us.
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