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Chart based on 49 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Car disabled while driving, could only have it in neutral or park, was basically in Accessories mode (not "Ready") and could not turn off. Message on dash "I-key error system fault". Replaced Power Ign Switch to fix problem.
29000 mi
New electric motor has arrived, and installed. This seems to have addressed the issue.
5000 mi
EV Errors, had to have the Program Control Module replaced. It will be a while before it's clear whether this fixed the problem.
34720 mi
Radiator thermostat broken.
17000 mi
Charger failed. PDM error.
82000 mi
US $300
reduction gearbox had a bearing go bad in it and started to make a whirring noise as speed went up.
Only issue was about a 25 percent loss of range after 3 years.
6000 mi
I have lost both one bar and some discernible range.
14000 mi
Lost a second bar of range just before the lease ended.
29000 mi
US $600
30,000 miles service. Battery lost two bars
57070 mi
US $530
Lithium Ion traction battery was replaced under warranty, and paid to have 12v battery replaced.
35000 mi
The onboard charger failed in the middle of charging session using Nissan branded AV charger.
23000 mi
The charger was replaced under warranty.
33800 mi
Replaced High Voltage Battery under warranty. Battery capacity had decreased to 70%.
10000 mi
Firmware upgrade to improve battery management and breaking. Vendor initiated.
3000 mi
Will not charge with DC fast chargers Would not charge with DC quick chargers. On board charger was replaced, did not fix problem. Bent pin was found on a connector.
41200 mi
The range suddenly dropped from the normal 75 to about 55 miles. I took it in to the dealer and they indicated the battery is getting weaker but is not quite at the reading for a full replacement for another few months.
48000 mi
Replaced the entire drive battery because the unit failed to maintain a 70% charge as per the warranty. Battery failed at 57 months.
4000 mi
Charger failed to charge. Probably a power surge from the Wall.
49600 mi
Replacement Battery (dropped under 9 bars) under warranty
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.
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.
8000 mi
I sold the LEAF at the 3 year mark because the battery didn't get along well with our summer heat in Fresno.
60300 mi
US $1200
Replacement traction battery, covered 80% by Nissan for customer complaint resolution.
89000 mi
US $4000
Main EV battery replacement.
88500 mi
US $11000
EV battery replaced
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!
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.
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.
34000 mi
US $1425
Replaced 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.
48000 mi
Main EV battery lost capacity below warranty threshold. Received warranty replacement.
10000 mi
accelerator subsystem (pedal spring was oisy)
3200 mi
Range decreasing. Battery losing capacity.
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.
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.
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.
44000 mi
Warranty covered drive battery replacement
24000 mi
Replaced on-board charger assembly
28000 mi
Replaced main traction battery
56000 mi
Warranty replacement of high-voltage lithium-ion battery pack (propulsion for all-electrical car)
