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2011 Nissan LEAF repairs by problem area
Engine (30%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (1%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (47%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 102 repairs.
2011 Nissan LEAF engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (19%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (3%)
$100 - $499 (3%)
< $100 (69%)
Chart based on 32 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 Nissan LEAF 4dr Hatch
107-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD
| 60300 mi US $1200 |
Replacement traction battery, covered 80% by Nissan for customer complaint resolution. |
| 48000 mi | Main EV battery lost capacity below warranty threshold. Received warranty replacement. |
| 36200 mi | The battery just keeps losing capacity. In less than three years it's down by 30%. |
| 51000 mi | We lost four bars and were down to maybe 55 miles of range. This entitled us to a replacement but by the time we lost the fourth bar is was only six months to the end of the lease, we were seriously over the car, and the hassle hardly seemed worth it. |
| 89000 mi US $4000 |
Main EV battery replacement. |
| 56000 mi | Replaced main traction battery with new 2015 battery. Diagnosis, parts, and work done under 5 year / 60,000 mile warranty extended by Nissan. |
| 88500 mi US $11000 |
EV battery replaced |
| 34000 mi US $1425 |
Replaced traction battery |
| 53400 mi US $120 |
The main traction battery lost enough capacity to qualify for warranty replacement, but car was two months past 5-year warranty. Car taken to dealer to ask for out-of-warranty assistance. |
| 64000 mi US $650 |
Driving range on the car was reduced to about 45 miles from 75 miles when new. 7 of 12 capacity bars showing on the dash. Had dropped to 8 bars just two months after warranty ended about a year earlier, but Nissan declined to provide assistance. After losing another capacity bar, I attempted to get Nissan to provide out of warranty assistance and after many calls and getting the case escalated to the executive offices, they offered to pay 90% the cost of a new battery which I happily accepted. |
| 10000 mi | accelerator subsystem (pedal spring was oisy) |
| 500 mi | On delivery of car March 30 the car died in the dealer parking lot. The dealer could not get the car started and had to give a loaner. It was partially fixed on March 31 and then the computer was upgraded on April 22 with permanent fix. |
| 56000 mi | Warranty replacement of high-voltage lithium-ion battery pack (propulsion for all-electrical car) |
| 64000 mi US $6500 |
Battery capacity degraded to where the car was barely usable for my daily commute. Did not meet the minimum requirements for a warranty replacement (needed to be 3 of 12 capacity bars lost before 60k miles). Made me pay the full amount! |
| 23700 mi | Loss of second EV battery capacity bar. |
| 61000 mi | In-warranty replacement of the EV main battery due to capacity loss. Lost its fourth battery capacity bar at 59,983 miles. |
| 36700 mi | Software reflash for battery and charger (to accurately reflect State of Charge). |
| 23000 mi | Although battery gage shows still full charge being accepted, instead of being able to drive 90+ miles on a full charge, the best I can do is 55 miles now. Dealer does the "usual" diagnoses and find everything within parameters. |
| 100000 mi US $2937 |
Removed and replaced 24kWH High Voltage Traction Battery with new Traction Battery |
| 107000 mi US $2766 |
On Board Charger failed preventing the vehicle from being charged. Dealer replaced faulty on board charger. |
| 16000 mi | I sold the LEAF at the 3 year mark because the battery didn't get along well with our summer heat in Fresno. |
| 24000 mi | Replaced on-board charger assembly |
| 28000 mi | Replaced main traction battery |
| 55000 mi | Software upgrade P3227 |
| 90700 mi | Car would not charge on Level 2, 240VAC stations. Diagnosed as a blown diode in the onboard charger. Declined having the charger replaced. |
| 94200 mi US $1 |
Soldered diode in pilot line to fix problem described previously. |
| 104000 mi US $5600 |
Replaced High Voltage battery due to degraded capacity. |
| 44000 mi | Warranty covered drive battery replacement |
| 16000 mi | Lost 2 capacity bars |
| 42000 mi | Battery pack fell below 9 capacity bars. Covered under battery warranty. |
| 3200 mi | Range decreasing. Battery losing capacity. |
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