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Nissan LEAF repairs by problem area
Engine (17%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (11%)
Suspension and Steering (10%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (41%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)
Other (7%)
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- 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 321 repairs.
Nissan LEAF body repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (0%)
< $100 (100%)
Chart based on 24 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2015 Nissan LEAF 4dr Hatch
107-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD
| 15000 mi | door handle trim separating |
| 3000 mi | The body bumper cover had a minor separation from the body, due to ice build-up between the L.R. tire and the bumper. A clip, holding the cover to the quarter pan broke and had to be replaced. |
| 8000 mi | Water leak, inside left rear quarter panel. Dealer rescheduled appt. when the body shop had an opening. Too much time. Decided to live with it, Leased Car. |
| 24000 mi | Drivers door handle. Chrome plastic piece separating from handle. |
| 36000 mi | Rattle in the dash or maybe the windshield gasket. Dealer repaired loose screw in the glove box assembly. Did not fix original rattle. |
| 15000 mi | Replaced driver side door handle that had become separated. This was repaired free of charge by Regal Nissan of Roswell, GA. |
2014 Nissan LEAF 4dr Hatch
107-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD
| 25000 mi | Replaced driver door hinges, degraded and squeaking, harder to open. |
| 38440 mi | Found a bolt below floor carpet. rattle. Rear middle headrest broke down. Had to be replaced Nissan Logo blue color peeling off (front, rear), normal chrome underneath. Replaced for 2-3 times already under warranty. All cars in our country have this defect. Salt is doing that. It will continue to happen annually (max 15 months). |
| 50220 mi | Floor mat failure due to bad driver carpet - heavy next to left foot rest area (behind brake pedal). Driver seat rattled and squeaks |
| 55180 mi | Floor mats went bad. Driver mat has hole. Replacement. Premature wear of steering wheel buttons. Replaced the whole airbag assembly. Rear center headrest. Failed second time. Comes loose from inner frame. |
2013 Nissan LEAF 4dr Hatch
107-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD
| 3000 mi | Peeling coating on front brand medallion. Trim alignment around shifter. |
| 10000 mi | Rattle noise from dashboard (instrument cluster area) |
| 34000 mi | The dashboard rattle was never fixed, though I reported it every time I took the car in for service. They either said they couldn't hear it or that it was normal in cold temps. |
| 8000 mi | Loose trim pieces x2. |
2012 Nissan LEAF 4dr Hatch
107-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD
| 14000 mi | The door seal on the left rear passenger door had come loose |
| 16760 mi | Windshield seal became separated from body and was loose. |
| 18000 mi | Both Rear Tail Lamp Assy's Had condensation in them. Both were replaced. rnrnPN 26555-3NA3A - LEFT TAIL LIGHT ASSYrnPN 26550-3NA4A - RIGHT TAIL LIGHT ASSY |
| 9800 mi | Driver side seat back material inside separated |
| 2800 mi | Small trim panel on door came loose. |
2011 Nissan LEAF 4dr Hatch
107-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD
| 4800 mi | when on bumpy road, sound like a shield rattling is heard. |
| 6500 mi | On my request they adjusted the hood rests. Rattle is way less, but not gone. Another trip planned in the future. |
| 16000 mi | rattle in dashboard. update: rattles later went away on their own. |
| 14300 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. |
| 9000 mi | We had some rattles fixed. |
| 30000 mi | Center console around infotainment system often rattles. |
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