Amazon users sue company saying Fire TV sticks died as soon as warranty ended

NewsWorldAmericasAmazon users sue company saying Fire TV sticks died as soon as warranty endedComplaint says decision led to major performance issues, including lag, buffering, and in some cases ‘bricking,’ where the devices remained physically intact but stopped working altogetherErin Keller In Ohio Thursday 16 April 2026 00:57 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2958511","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/amazon-class-action-lawsuit-fire-tv-sticks-b2958511.html","title":"Amazon users sue company saying Fire TV sticks died as soon as warranty ended"}}CloseRelated: HUGE Amazon news | Fire Stick overhaul, new Ember Artline TV and Alexa+ takes on ChatGPTThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveEven...