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2017 Nissan LEAF repairs by problem area
Engine (0%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (0%)
Suspension and Steering (50%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)
Other (0%)
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Chart based on 12 repairs.
2017 Nissan LEAF repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (9%)
< $100 (91%)
Chart based on 11 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2017 Nissan LEAF 4dr Hatch
107-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States May 2018 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 20188000 mi | Wheel bearing has grinding sound. Ended up replacing both bearing housings | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Maryland, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 20171400 mi | Two bolts were missing from A/C line brackets under the hood. Apparently missed during manufacture. The dealer installed new ones. | ||
| Dec 20172052 mi | The SiriusXM tuner would freeze and stutter, like a skipping CD, but faster. Usually the radio buttons were still responsive, but I had to turn the radio off at least once to stop it. Not a huge deal, since we decided to not renew the subscription. However, the "head unit" does a lot of functions, including navigation, radio, etc. I want everything to work for peace of mind and for future resale. The dealer replaced the unit on the THIRD visit. This felt like a waste of time. On the first visit they said they couldn't replicate the problem. I asked the tech to come out to the car with me at the end of the visit and the fault happened. On the second visit they ran diagnostics and couldn't find anything wrong, but said they would replace it anyway. The tech remembered the problem, thankfully. On the third visit they had failed to record my appointment, but the unit they had ordered was in stock. So they said they'd do it that day -- and that programming it required ~3 hours. After stressing that I needed the car by 5:00 in order to pick up my kids who are in car seats, I took the loaner. I called back at 4:00 and they said it wouldn't be ready that day. So I had to scramble to find car seats to get my kids, then go pick up my car the next day. Bottom line: The main frustration was with how the dealer handled the repair. This is a big variable with a new-car purchase, since the time and hassle far outstripped the value of the SXM tuner. (Though having all functions working is important to me for resale.) | ||
| Aug 20188172 mi | Clicking sound heard during acceleration. Dealer performed a TSB that involves lubricating the splines going through the wheel bearing assembly. Problem solved. This problem affects a huge number of Nissans (years and models). | ||
| Aug 201917341 mi | The car made a popping/clunking sound when reversing out of the driveway in the morning, but the sound was not observed otherwise. The sound started within a few months of buying the car new, but has been difficult to replicate. I left the car overnight for diagnosis. They couldn't replicate. Driver's door handle was broken when picking up from last trip to the dealer, requiring an additional trip. It was still usable, but the outer part of the handle had separated from the part one pulls on. Part replaced. Driver window started making a LOT of noise during operation, but continued to work, just more slowly. The problem appeared after picking up the car from the last dealer visit, making this the THIRD trip in a month. The part was replaced and resolved the problem. | ||
| Mar 202021907 mi | Another trip to try to resolve the clunking when leaving the driveway in the morning. Was able to replicate the problem TWICE with the service manager in the car with me. They claimed to have tightened suspension bolts and lubricated the brakes. No parts replaced. Problem not solved. | ||
| Apr 202022876 mi | Another attempt to solve the clunking/popping noise when leaving the driveway. This time they consulted with Nissan USA and found that some of the front subframe bolts were loose. (I was initially freaked out by this, but the bolts have locking nuts, making it nearly impossible for them to fall out.) They also aligned the wheels. Problem still NOT solved. | ||
| Aug 202024760 mi | Final trip to the dealer under warranty for the pop/clunk issue when leaving the driveway. All told, there were 6 trips to the dealer where this was listed as a problem. They replaced the passenger strut mount and bearing. The problem went away for a few months, but resurfaced in Fall 2020. | ||
| Sep 202025733 mi | Noticed that one of the nuts holding the rear spoiler (factory part at top of hatch) had fallen off when the hatch was open. Reinstalled with threadlocker. A few others were loose, so did the same with all nuts. | ||
| Aug 202129462 miUS $162 | Finally fixed the pop/clunk noise from the front suspension. What started a few months after getting the car new was resolved FOUR YEARS later by finding and performing TSB 14-088 myself. The dealer we purchased the car from replaced the passenger strut mount and bearing one year prior, but the problem is that the top of the coil spring is not finished well. That distorts the strut bearing, which is all plastic, and the popping sound results. The TSB involves installing rubber spacers between the spring and bearing to prevent the "hot spot" on the bearing. I also installed new KYB strut mounts at the same time. I had also purchased new KYB strut bearings, but they appeared to be inferior to the factory parts (which are marginal at best). So I reused the original bearing on the left and the Nissan part on the right that the dealer had installed in Aug 2020. The whole saga is detailed in this thread https://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?t=31105 | ||
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