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2011 Nissan LEAF repairs by problem area
Engine (31%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (1%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (48%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 97 repairs.
2011 Nissan LEAF repair cost distribution
$2500+ (7%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (7%)
$100 - $499 (18%)
< $100 (64%)
Chart based on 73 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 Nissan LEAF
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| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Oct 2011 - Nov 2011 | |||
| Nov 20117000 mi | Nissan acknowledges that several hundred vehicles are burdened with this issue, yet REFUSE to fix, unless owner whines, complains, bitches, moans, gripes, and cajoles corporate into fixing it. Although I LOVE the car, I HATE the company. | ||
2011 Nissan LEAF 4dr Hatch
107-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Jun 2011 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Mar 20129000 mi | We had some rattles fixed. Had the AC system cleaned--it had acquired a very strong mold odor. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Apr 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 201518000 miUS $90 | Needed 12 volt battery | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Aug 2012 - Dec 2013 |
| Nissan LEAF in Oregon, United States Sep 2012 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Mar 201450000 miUS $307 | The power switch for the driver's window no longer works. My driver's window does not roll down at all. They have to order it, on back order, it and replace it. | ||
| Apr 201796500 miUS $365 | New parts and labor for rear hatchback switch and button. New struts to hold hatchback open. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Dec 2011 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Mar 201660000 miUS $235 | Replaced all four TPMS sensors after right rear failed and could not be registered with system. Likely battery failure. | ||
| Aug 201660300 miUS $1200 | Replacement traction battery, covered 80% by Nissan for customer complaint resolution. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Dec 2011 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jun 201648000 mi | Main EV battery lost capacity below warranty threshold. Received warranty replacement. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Nov 2011 - Aug 2015 | |||
| Aug 201217600 mi | Display panel opened and closed repeatedly at all times | ||
| Feb 201436200 mi | The battery just keeps losing capacity. In less than three years it's down by 30%. | ||
| Sep 201445000 mi | Climate control temperature sensor is wonky | ||
| Apr 201549300 miUS $250 | Center stack not working consistently | ||
| Aug 201551000 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. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Oregon, United States Nov 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 201424000 mi | Parking break was catching and then suddenly releasing the first time car went into reverse on cold days. First happened in January 2014, but dealer couldn't reproduce it then. This time they made an adjustment, but problem recurred a few weeks later. | ||
| Jan 201524200 miUS $60 | 12V battery not topped off when car plugged in. Went on vacation for a week, battery dead. Charged it, but dash covered in warning lights. Dealer charged $60 to clear them. | ||
| Feb 201842000 miUS $2200 | The main junction box that handles electricity distribution for the LEAF failed, cause unknown. The dealer was told by Nissan to replace many components of the electrical distribution system. The first replacement junction box was also faulty. The repair was actually much more expensive but Nissan picked up about $6000 of the bill even though the car was out of warranty. I was very happy with Kiefer Nissan of Corvallis for negotiating that on my behalf. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Jun 2011 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Apr 201531000 miUS $160 | 12v battery low/drained prevented charging of main battery | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Dec 2012 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Jun 201556000 mi | Replaced main traction battery with new 2015 battery. Diagnosis, parts, and work done under 5 year / 60,000 mile warranty extended by Nissan. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Georgia, United States Jul 2013 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Jan 201410000 mi | accelerator subsystem (pedal spring was oisy) | ||
| Oct 201634000 mi | Main battery warranty replacement | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Nevada, United States May 2015 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Nov 201524400 miUS $120 | replaced 12V Battery | ||
| Sep 201634000 miUS $1425 | Replaced traction battery | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Oregon, United States Apr 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 201781000 miUS $60 | Replace washer nozzle | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Texas, United States Dec 2012 - Aug 2018 | |||
| Mar 201835000 miUS $145 | Tire replaced due to puncture from a screw embedded in it. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Apr 2015 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Mar 201842000 miUS $500 | Passenger Seat occupancy sensor malfunction | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States May 2015 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Jul 201543000 miUS $508 | Vehicle Control Module (VCM), Body Control Module (BCM), Blown Headlamp Switch or Module | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Arizona, United States Jun 2014 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Oct 201420500 miUS $120 | 12 volt battery failed some test. I replaced it. Everything else is just fine. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Oregon, United States Aug 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201437000 miUS $75 | Car rear ended Feb last year and I believe they let water accumulate and run down the P brake release cable. The actuator froze up setting off alarms. I disassembled it, repaired it, bought "Leafspy Pro" and a LM327 to reset the codes. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Nov 2013 - Jan 2019 | |||
| Jun 201430000 mi | Center console around infotainment system often rattles. | ||
| Jun 201652000 mi | CV joints were making a loud clicking noise when accelerating from a stop or slowing to a stop. Dealer applied TSB which included removing and greasing the axles which eliminated the noise. | ||
| Aug 201653400 miUS $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. | ||
| Aug 201764000 miUS $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. | ||
| Nov 201875000 miUS $400 | The navigation unit would not boot up and constantly reboot in cooler temperatures or until the the unit warmed up, rendering it impossible to use. I replaced the entire navigation unit with a refurbished unit which was a drop-in replacement. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Washington, United States May 2014 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jun 201430000 mi | Two door lock actuators were replaced as they were sticking and thus not properly unlocking/locking two of the doors | ||
| Sep 201434000 mi | Two more door lock actuators were replaced as they were sticking and thus not properly unlocking/locking two of the doors | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Nov 2011 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Apr 20123000 mi | complimentary update of the vehicle software. Nissan has added an additional driver-convenience alert designed to notify the driver if their door is opened while the vehicle is still in the "ON" or "READY" mode, and the shift selector is n | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Oct 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 201233200 mi | Software update due to grabby brakes at low speeds. | ||
| Sep 201689000 miUS $4000 | Main EV battery replacement. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Tennessee, United States Jul 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 201218000 mi | Passenger window very slow to go from open to closed as compared to drivers window. | ||
| Oct 201216700 mi | Intermittent speaker in passenger front door | ||
| Mar 201323000 mi | Brakes were very 'grabby'. Dealer updated the brake controller firmware referenced ina service bulletin which resolved the issue. | ||
| Aug 201331000 mi | Battery Management System software upgrade. | ||
| Nov 201336000 mi | EV System Warning Light illuminated after failed charge event. Diagnostic codes read and interpreted by dealer and charging system tested OK. Cleared codes and returned to service. | ||
| Feb 201442000 mi | Drivers Window would not roll down. Dealer replaced faulty master window switch. | ||
| Apr 201444200 mi | Charge Door not closing smoothly since Ice Storm during winter. | ||
| Feb 201683000 mi | Rear wiper motor was weak and staled often. Dealer replaced motor under extended warranty. | ||
| Jun 201691000 mi | Slow to close front passenger window | ||
| Dec 2016100000 miUS $2937 | Removed and replaced 24kWH High Voltage Traction Battery with new Traction Battery | ||
| Feb 2017101000 miUS $199 | Telematics Communications Unit upgraded after it stopped working when AT&T turned off 2G coverage. | ||
| Jun 2017107000 miUS $2766 | Repair fault with telematics system. Previously installed telematics unit never worked. On Board Charger failed preventing the vehicle from being charged. Dealer replaced faulty on board charger. | ||
| Jul 2017107950 mi | EV Warning light came on. Telematics communications stopped working. Dealer examined codes. No fault found, advised to continue to drive car. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Sep 2011 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Jan 201426000 mi | I sold the LEAF at the 3 year mark because the battery didn't get along well with our summer heat in Fresno. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Washington, United States Sep 2011 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Nov 201322600 mi | Heater stopped functioning. Dealer replaced wiring harness under warranty. | ||
| Nov 201647700 miUS $800 | Intermittent taillight failure. Replaced entire taillight assembly. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Sep 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 201538000 miUS $700 | GPS was broken. Saw no satellites. Main touchscreen console had to be removed and sent out for repair | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Jul 2011 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Mar 201448000 mi | Clicking sound when starting and stopping. Dealer replaces washers and greased splines. TSB, not a recall. I also reported a "clunking" sound then turning to the left, but dealer said sound was normal (even though it had just started). | ||
| Apr 201564000 miUS $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! | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Jul 2011 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Feb 201214300 mi | squeak/creak in driver's seat when moving around in seat. Similar to the sounds of a plastic water bottle being squeezed... Bolts on seat pan were loose. | ||
| Oct 201223700 mi | Loss of second EV battery capacity bar. | ||
| Jun 201334000 mi | Had TSB for whirring/clicking sound at low speeds done. Involved lubricating wheel bearings and splines. Also had P3227 program for capacity meter and charger reprogramming done. | ||
| May 201561000 mi | In-warranty replacement of the EV main battery due to capacity loss. Lost its fourth battery capacity bar at 59,983 miles. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States May 2011 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Aug 201325400 mi | Software update to address grabby brake issue | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States May 2011 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Feb 20124800 mi | segment on display not working. so digits aren't displayed correctly. Special part ordered parts came in, display replaced when phone is connected to bluetooth, an incoming call is answered either on touch display or button on steering wheel, the phone answers but the call is not routed over the speakers. Could be an incompatability issue with my Samsung phone when on bumpy road, sound like a shield rattling is heard. | ||
| Apr 20126500 mi | On my request they adjusted the hood rests. Rattle is way less, but not gone. Another trip planned in the future. | ||
| Jan 201316000 mi | rattle in dashboard. update: rattles later went away on their own. | ||
| Feb 201316700 mi | color display in center column keeps opening and closing after when power is turned off. during driving it is static and works. being replaced under warranty | ||
| Mar 201317000 mi | navigation system in dash replaced | ||
| Sep 201323000 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. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Jul 2011 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Jul 201336700 mi | Software reflash for battery and charger (to accurately reflect State of Charge). | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Texas, United States Sep 2011 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jul 201216000 mi | Lost 2 capacity bars | ||
| Jun 201442000 mi | Battery pack fell below 9 capacity bars. Covered under battery warranty. | ||
| Jun 201770000 miUS $150 | Drivers window would not open or close. Window switch replaced | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Texas, United States Sep 2011 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Dec 201544000 mi | Warranty covered drive battery replacement | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Sep 2011 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Sep 201656000 mi | Warranty replacement of high-voltage lithium-ion battery pack (propulsion for all-electrical car) | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Sep 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 2011500 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. | ||
| Mar 201424000 mi | Heater was no working. I took it in and they thought it was the PTC element. Took two weeks to get part and it was not it. Next ordered PDM module, took two weeks and was not it either. Found it was temp sensor. Replaced and all fixed. | ||
| May 201534700 mi | Center console screen reboots every few minutes at random. Car keeps running but the audio goes off and the screen reboots like at key on start at startup. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Washington, United States Oct 2011 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Dec 201225000 mi | Firmware update | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Tennessee, United States Apr 2011 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Mar 201428000 mi | Problem with the telemetrics unit communicating with vehicle | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Sep 2011 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Oct 201548500 mi | Battery replacement under warranty | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Arizona, United States Sep 2011 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Jun 201524000 mi | Replaced on-board charger assembly | ||
| Mar 201628000 mi | Replaced main traction battery | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Sep 2011 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Mar 201430000 mi | "clicking" noise | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Sep 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 201347000 miUS $410 | Climate Control Fan (MOS module) replaced. | ||
| Aug 201355000 mi | Software upgrade P3227 | ||
| Feb 201590700 mi | Car would not charge on Level 2, 240VAC stations. Diagnosed as a blown diode in the onboard charger. Declined having the charger replaced. | ||
| Apr 201594200 miUS $1 | Soldered diode in pilot line to fix problem described previously. | ||
| Sep 2015104000 miUS $5600 | Replaced High Voltage battery due to degraded capacity. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Washington, United States Sep 2011 - May 2018 | |||
| Jun 201412000 mi | 12 volt battery was failing, wouldn't hold a charge. | ||
| Apr 201720000 miUS $50 | 12 volt battery needed replacement again. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Feb 2011 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Apr 2011 | Correct software bug in air conditioning system. Revised user information system. | ||
| Apr 20123200 mi | Range decreasing. Battery losing capacity. | ||
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