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2013 Nissan LEAF repairs by problem area
Engine (8%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (15%)
Suspension and Steering (4%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (54%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)
Other (7%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 72 repairs.
2013 Nissan LEAF brake repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (0%)
< $100 (100%)
Chart based on 8 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2013 Nissan LEAF 4dr Hatch
107-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD
| 22000 mi | Brakes stayed on after a brake tap slowing the car from 50MPH to 25MPH. Brakes did not release as commanded. They downloaded new system software which was a recall type campaign. The problem seems to be gone. |
| 6000 mi | Software update to improve the grabby/difficult to modulate brakes. Was successful in my case as brakes are now okay. Not great, just OK in terms of modulation... would much rather have Tesla-style brake control on this car. |
| Factory recall, software update |
| 21000 mi | Grabby brakes. Problem was not resolved. TSB exists but they said it didn't apply to this vehicle. |
| 33000 mi | Grabby brakes. Finally came up with a firmware update. |
| 25000 mi | Updated brake software. |
| 13000 mi | Coming to a full stop, and accelerating from a full stop resulted into a single but loud click. There is a TSB for this issue, which involves applying lubrication and swapping out some washers. Parts weren't in stock, so I have to return. Brakes extremely sensitive under 15 MPH. Known issue with 2011 and 2012 MY, 'new' to 2013. There was a TSB for it (SB 2013 LEAF; Brake Pedal Sensitive at Speeds Below 15 MPH,NTB14017), which involved applying a software update. |
| 14000 mi | Follow up to the previously reported clicking noise. Parts were ordered, and have been installed. Noise is mostly gone (I can hear it, but it's much quieter). Mostly concerned this problem will come back. |
| 25000 mi | When driving over a pothole or bump in the road, regen braking becomes disabled (so only mechanical brakes are working), which can be quiet dangerous. Dealer hasn't been able to duplicate this, so I'll be taking them for a test drive. |
| 35500 mi | Nissan finally announced a recall for the brake software, which also covered the multiple issues I've been reporting since the beginning. Software has been updated, and most of the issues have been addressed. |
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