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Expensive Nissan LEAF repairs by problem area

Engine (62%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)

Brakes and Traction Control (8%)

Suspension and Steering (8%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (15%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)

Other (0%)

Chart based on 13 repairs.
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Nissan LEAF repair cost distribution

$2500+ (67%)

$1000 - $2499 (33%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (0%)

< $100 (0%)

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Chart based on 12 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2012 Nissan LEAF 4dr Hatch

107-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD

22000 mi

US $22000
Brakes locked at 25mph, slid into guard rail 
101000 mi

US $2000
B1018 Code - Passenger Seat sensor failure which is a multi thousand dollar repair. The part itself is a weight sensor but with it out the car disables airbags. have to buy a new seat, all the controllers/motors/sensors as a package and have them installed by a dealer. Can't put the part in yourself because it takes a dealer tool to set the codes for the part to match and turn the airbags back on. Dealer won't let you bring in a part from a salvage vehicle, they want the sale of the new parts. 
46000 mi

US $280
Driver's power window failed requiring replacement of driver's window switch cluster. 
60000 mi

US $3029
Noise emanating from vehicle under acceleration/braking, varying with RPM. Reduction gear/transaxle assembly (transmission) replaced. Noise emanating from vehicle when turning 

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2011 Nissan LEAF 4dr Hatch

107-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD

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! 
88500 mi

US $11000
EV battery replaced 
24400 mi

US $120
replaced 12V Battery 
34000 mi

US $1425
Replaced traction battery 
47000 mi

US $410
Climate Control Fan (MOS module) replaced. 
104000 mi

US $5600
Replaced High Voltage battery due to degraded capacity. 
89000 mi

US $4000
Main EV battery replacement. 
100000 mi

US $2937
Removed and replaced 24kWH High Voltage Traction Battery with new Traction Battery 
101000 mi

US $199
Telematics Communications Unit upgraded after it stopped working when AT&T turned off 2G coverage. 
107000 mi

US $2766
On Board Charger failed preventing the vehicle from being charged. Dealer replaced faulty on board charger. 
135202 mi

US $240
Replaced 12v battery with AGM 12v battery. 
137000 mi

US $300
Warped rotors. Replaced rotors and pads. Lubricated sliders. 
60000 mi

US $235
Replaced all four TPMS sensors after right rear failed and could not be registered with system. Likely battery failure. 
60300 mi

US $1200
Replacement traction battery, covered 80% by Nissan for customer complaint resolution. 
42000 mi

US $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. 

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Nissan LEAF Expensive Problems

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