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2012 Nissan LEAF repairs by problem area
Engine (24%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)
Brakes and Traction Control (9%)
Suspension and Steering (23%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 66 repairs.
2012 Nissan LEAF repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (2%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (14%)
< $100 (67%)
Chart based on 51 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
| Nissan LEAF in New York, United States Sep 2012 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Oct 201434000 mi | Right side ABS sensor malfunction. Diagnosed same day, parts put in next day. Repair complete. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Ohio, United States Sep 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 20124000 mi | Horn was not working; dealer replaced horn under warranty. | ||
| Mar 202015 mi | TCU Failed. Quote was $1400, not under any coverage. I opted to live with the failure and its effects. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Florida, United States Jun 2012 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Nov 20123200 mi | Car makes high-pitched pinging sound when driven over bumps. Sounds like a loose spring. Service technician couldn't locate problem. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Wisconsin, United States Sep 2012 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Jul 201422700 mi | Sway bar broke, made noise; replaced under warrantee. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Florida, United States Sep 2012 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Jan 201520500 mi | Replaced High Voltage Battery under warranty. Battery capacity had decreased to 70%. | ||
| Jan 201852000 mi | Front Passenger Occupant Sensor needs to be replaced. Cost was over $3,000. Chose not to have it repaired. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Dec 2012 - Nov 2015 | |||
| Nov 201534000 mi | Only issue was about a 25 percent loss of range after 3 years. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2012 - Nov 2014 | |||
| Feb 20132800 mi | Carwings not connecting, in for program update. Small trim panel on door came loose. | ||
| Dec 201311000 mi | Warning lights diagnosed. Dealer unsure of cause. Not fixed. Lights went off by themselves on trip home. Deep snow may have affected wheel yaw sensor which subsequently reset by itself. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Jul 2012 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Aug 201649600 mi | Replacement Battery (dropped under 9 bars) under warranty | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2012 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Sep 20124000 mi | Charger failed to charge. Probably a power surge from the Wall. | ||
| May 20138000 mi | Leaking Right Front strut noticed at annual inspection. Dealer promptly replaced under warranty. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in North Carolina, United States Dec 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 201310000 mi | 12V battery went dead and had to be replaced, completed under warranty | ||
| Dec 201315000 mi | 12V battery replaced for second time | ||
| Mar 201416000 mi | 12-volt battery drained too low. Car had to be towed again. | ||
| Aug 201737000 miUS $500 | The dealer says he found a leak behind the master cylinder, but the entire master cylinder and mountings are apparently one piece so the whole thing had to be replaced at significant cost. | ||
| May 201837222 miUS $139 | 12-volt battery replaced after five years | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Nov 2011 - May 2014 | |||
| May 201422000 miUS $22000 | Brakes locked at 25mph, slid into guard rail | ||
| Nissan LEAF in North Carolina, United States Nov 2011 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Mar 201546000 miUS $280 | Driver's power window failed requiring replacement of driver's window switch cluster. | ||
| Oct 201660000 miUS $3029 | Noise emanating from vehicle under acceleration/braking, varying with RPM. Reduction gear/transaxle assembly (transmission) replaced. Noise emanating from vehicle when turning | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Tennessee, United States Dec 2011 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Mar 201422000 mi | Grabby brakes | ||
| Mar 201530000 mi | Broken window switch | ||
| Nissan LEAF in North Carolina, United States Mar 2012 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Aug 201436300 miUS $120 | HVAC blower motor stopped working at 36,070 miles just one day out of warranty. Nissan paid $386 for the blower motor but would not pay for the rental car of $120. | ||
| Jul 201541200 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. | ||
| Feb 201748000 mi | Required the radio upgrade to be able to continue with carwings. It wasn't really a recall but Nissan sent a letter out in December 2016 advising owners of the upgrade option. Replaced the entire drive battery because the unit failed to maintain a 70% charge as per the warranty. Battery failed at 57 months. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Colorado, United States Mar 2012 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Aug 201432400 mi | Right strut was bad - replaced under warranty. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Texas, United States Mar 2012 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Apr 20123000 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. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Indiana, United States Aug 2012 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Dec 201525000 mi | Strut went bad and was replaced under warranty | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Connecticut, United States Feb 2012 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Mar 201531000 mi | Regarding braking is very low or nothing. The dealer service person drove the car and said its working correctly. It's actually working but from 0-20%. It's not working correctly. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Virginia, United States Mar 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201757070 miUS $530 | Lithium Ion traction battery was replaced under warranty, and paid to have 12v battery replaced. Had rear liftgate struts replaced. | ||
| May 201864000 miUS $580 | Tire pressure sensors on both front and rear passenger side tires started leaking. Nissan TPMS sensors are not rebuild able so had to replace the sensor assemblies on both tires. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Idaho, United States Aug 2016 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Aug 201626000 mi | Nav screen opened and closed when car was shut off, draining the 12v battery. I removed the entire computer and unplugged the open/close buttons from the CPU. Fixed problem. Can't use CD though. Free fix; Nissan's wanted $1,000 for cpu. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Florida, United States Apr 2015 - May 2017 | |||
| Oct 201640300 mi | Main vehicle battery had lost capacity and was replaced under warranty. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in North Carolina, United States Sep 2016 - Dec 2020 | |||
| Nov 201738600 miUS $196 | Heater water pump was replaced | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Colorado, United States Feb 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201728000 miUS $500 | Right front, and right rear wheel bearings replaced. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Manitoba, Canada Jun 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Oct 202119840 miC $700 | front left strut needed to be replaced. My front end dipped when breaking. A neighbour's Leaf had the wheel fall off, so I decided to follow my mechanics' advice and replace the part. Front was dipping when breaking. My neighbour has a similar vehicle and their wheel came off. So, I decided to follow my tire person's advice and replace the rod. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Tennessee, United States Apr 2015 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jul 2021101000 miUS $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. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Ontario, Canada Jun 2013 - Aug 2023 | |||
| Jun 201818600 miC $111 | Replaced 12 V battery (from Cdn Tire) | ||
| Apr 202222320 miC $540 | One tire had a Sidewall damage one week later. Replaced tire for $90. Wrote to manufacturer while agreed was manufactured error. Two months later, returned our $90. Under warranty. | ||
| May 202324180 mi | Dead 12 V battery. Recharged battery. Ok now! | ||
| Nissan LEAF in North Dakota, United States Feb 2013 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Jan 201425700 mi | Drivers side strut was replaced | ||
| Jan 201623000 mi | Driver side seat back material inside separated The charger was replaced under warranty. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Mar 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201514000 mi | The door seal on the left rear passenger door had come loose | ||
| Oct 201729000 miUS $600 | 30,000 miles service. Battery lost two bars | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Nov 2014 - May 2015 | |||
| Feb 201518000 mi | Clunking Noise when going from drive to reverse or reverse to drive. The dealer applied grease to the front drive shaft bearings. Parts Replaces were as follows: 2 x 40073-0L700 - CotterPin 2 x 40037-1CA0A - Washer 2 x 40262-1CA0A - LockNut 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 | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Quebec, Canada Jan 2013 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Jul 20135040 mi | Update to the software provided by Nissan to improve the range estimator and evse compatibility | ||
| Feb 201415060 mi | Noise coming from passenger rear wheel, took car to dealer, dealer found a leaking shock absorber. Part ordered. | ||
| Mar 201415500 mi | Replacement of leaky shock absorber | ||
| Sep 201421080 mi | Right front wheel bearing became increasingly noisy. | ||
| Aug 201535200 mi | Driver's seat broke, replaced by dealer | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Oregon, United States Apr 2013 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Feb 20149900 mi | Suspension would squeak going over bumps at low speed. Repair was warranty replacement of both sway bar bushings | ||
| Jul 201412200 mi | Minor but irritating clicking noise from front axles on acceleration and deceleration. Dealer applied correction recommended by NTB12-055D at no charge; this corrected the issue by replacing bearing lock nuts & lubing. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Oregon, United States Apr 2013 - Feb 2017 | |||
| Jul 201310000 mi | Firmware upgrade to improve battery management and breaking. Vendor initiated. | ||
| Jan 201711000 miUS $199 | Telemetry 2G radio needed upgraded to 3g | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Arizona, United States Jul 2013 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Sep 20136000 mi | I have lost both one bar and some discernible range. | ||
| Dec 201514000 mi | Lost a second bar of range just before the lease ended. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Ontario, Canada Jan 2014 - Mar 2016 | |||
| May 201416760 mi | Windshield seal became separated from body and was loose. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Oct 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 201535000 mi | The onboard charger failed in the middle of charging session using Nissan branded AV charger. | ||
2011 Nissan LEAF
Engine not specified
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Oct 2011 - Nov 2011 | |||
| Nov 20117000 mi | Nissan acknowledges that several hundred vehicles are burdened with this issue, yet REFUSE to fix, unless owner whines, complains, bitches, moans, gripes, and cajoles corporate into fixing it. Although I LOVE the car, I HATE the company. | ||
2011 Nissan LEAF 4dr Hatch
107-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD
| Nissan LEAF in Oregon, United States Apr 2012 - Nov 2019 | |||
| Dec 201781000 miUS $60 | Replace washer nozzle | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Texas, United States Dec 2012 - Aug 2018 | |||
| Mar 201835000 miUS $145 | Tire replaced due to puncture from a screw embedded in it. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Nevada, United States May 2015 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Nov 201524400 miUS $120 | replaced 12V Battery | ||
| Sep 201634000 miUS $1425 | Replaced traction battery | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Apr 2015 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Mar 201842000 miUS $500 | Passenger Seat occupancy sensor malfunction | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States May 2015 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Jul 201543000 miUS $508 | Vehicle Control Module (VCM), Body Control Module (BCM), Blown Headlamp Switch or Module | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Sep 2011 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Mar 201430000 mi | "clicking" noise | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Texas, United States Sep 2011 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Dec 201544000 mi | Warranty covered drive battery replacement | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Texas, United States Sep 2011 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jul 201216000 mi | Lost 2 capacity bars | ||
| Jun 201442000 mi | Battery pack fell below 9 capacity bars. Covered under battery warranty. | ||
| Jun 201770000 miUS $150 | Drivers window would not open or close. Window switch replaced | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Sep 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 201347000 miUS $410 | Climate Control Fan (MOS module) replaced. | ||
| Aug 201355000 mi | Software upgrade P3227 | ||
| Feb 201590700 mi | Car would not charge on Level 2, 240VAC stations. Diagnosed as a blown diode in the onboard charger. Declined having the charger replaced. | ||
| Apr 201594200 miUS $1 | Soldered diode in pilot line to fix problem described previously. | ||
| Sep 2015104000 miUS $5600 | Replaced High Voltage battery due to degraded capacity. | ||
| Jan 2020182873 miUS $96 | Noise when starting to move forward, in reverse or when not maintaining constant speed. Axle nut lubricated and tightened to spec. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Washington, United States Sep 2011 - May 2018 | |||
| Jun 201412000 mi | 12 volt battery was failing, wouldn't hold a charge. | ||
| Apr 201720000 miUS $50 | 12 volt battery needed replacement again. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Sep 2011 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Sep 201656000 mi | Warranty replacement of high-voltage lithium-ion battery pack (propulsion for all-electrical car) | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Sep 2011 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Oct 201548500 mi | Battery replacement under warranty | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Arizona, United States Sep 2011 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Jun 201524000 mi | Replaced on-board charger assembly | ||
| Mar 201628000 mi | Replaced main traction battery | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Sep 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 201538000 miUS $700 | GPS was broken. Saw no satellites. Main touchscreen console had to be removed and sent out for repair | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Washington, United States Sep 2011 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Nov 201322600 mi | Heater stopped functioning. Dealer replaced wiring harness under warranty. | ||
| Nov 201647700 miUS $800 | Intermittent taillight failure. Replaced entire taillight assembly. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States May 2011 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Feb 20124800 mi | segment on display not working. so digits aren't displayed correctly. Special part ordered parts came in, display replaced when phone is connected to bluetooth, an incoming call is answered either on touch display or button on steering wheel, the phone answers but the call is not routed over the speakers. Could be an incompatability issue with my Samsung phone when on bumpy road, sound like a shield rattling is heard. | ||
| Apr 20126500 mi | On my request they adjusted the hood rests. Rattle is way less, but not gone. Another trip planned in the future. | ||
| Jan 201316000 mi | rattle in dashboard. update: rattles later went away on their own. | ||
| Feb 201316700 mi | color display in center column keeps opening and closing after when power is turned off. during driving it is static and works. being replaced under warranty | ||
| Mar 201317000 mi | navigation system in dash replaced | ||
| Sep 201323000 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. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States May 2011 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Aug 201325400 mi | Software update to address grabby brake issue | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Feb 2011 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Apr 2011 | Correct software bug in air conditioning system. Revised user information system. | ||
| Apr 20123200 mi | Range decreasing. Battery losing capacity. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Jul 2011 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Jul 201336700 mi | Software reflash for battery and charger (to accurately reflect State of Charge). | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Jul 2011 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Feb 201214300 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. | ||
| Oct 201223700 mi | Loss of second EV battery capacity bar. | ||
| Jun 201334000 mi | Had TSB for whirring/clicking sound at low speeds done. Involved lubricating wheel bearings and splines. Also had P3227 program for capacity meter and charger reprogramming done. | ||
| May 201561000 mi | In-warranty replacement of the EV main battery due to capacity loss. Lost its fourth battery capacity bar at 59,983 miles. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Sep 2011 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Jan 20148000 mi | I sold the LEAF at the 3 year mark because the battery didn't get along well with our summer heat in Fresno. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Tennessee, United States Jul 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 201233000 mi | Passenger window very slow to go from open to closed as compared to drivers window. | ||
| Oct 201216700 mi | Intermittent speaker in passenger front door | ||
| Mar 201323000 mi | Brakes were very 'grabby'. Dealer updated the brake controller firmware referenced ina service bulletin which resolved the issue. | ||
| Aug 201331000 mi | Battery Management System software upgrade. | ||
| Nov 201336000 mi | EV System Warning Light illuminated after failed charge event. Diagnostic codes read and interpreted by dealer and charging system tested OK. Cleared codes and returned to service. | ||
| Feb 201442000 mi | Drivers Window would not roll down. Dealer replaced faulty master window switch. | ||
| Apr 201444200 mi | Charge Door not closing smoothly since Ice Storm during winter. | ||
| Feb 201683000 mi | Rear wiper motor was weak and staled often. Dealer replaced motor under extended warranty. | ||
| Jun 201691000 mi | Slow to close front passenger window | ||
| Dec 2016100000 miUS $2937 | Removed and replaced 24kWH High Voltage Traction Battery with new Traction Battery | ||
| Feb 2017101000 miUS $199 | Telematics Communications Unit upgraded after it stopped working when AT&T turned off 2G coverage. | ||
| Jun 2017107000 miUS $2766 | Repair fault with telematics system. Previously installed telematics unit never worked. On Board Charger failed preventing the vehicle from being charged. Dealer replaced faulty on board charger. | ||
| Jul 2017107950 mi | EV Warning light came on. Telematics communications stopped working. Dealer examined codes. No fault found, advised to continue to drive car. | ||
| Oct 2019231680 miUS $47 | Replaced Tailgate Gas Struts | ||
| Dec 2020135202 miUS $240 | Replaced 12v battery with AGM 12v battery. | ||
| Jun 2022137000 miUS $300 | Warped rotors. Replaced rotors and pads. Lubricated sliders. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Jul 2011 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Mar 201448000 mi | Clicking sound when starting and stopping. Dealer replaces washers and greased splines. TSB, not a recall. I also reported a "clunking" sound then turning to the left, but dealer said sound was normal (even though it had just started). | ||
| Apr 201564000 miUS $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! | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Sep 2011 - Mar 2019 | |||
| Apr 2011500 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. | ||
| Mar 201424000 mi | Heater was no working. I took it in and they thought it was the PTC element. Took two weeks to get part and it was not it. Next ordered PDM module, took two weeks and was not it either. Found it was temp sensor. Replaced and all fixed. | ||
| May 201534700 mi | Center console screen reboots every few minutes at random. Car keeps running but the audio goes off and the screen reboots like at key on start at startup. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Washington, United States Oct 2011 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Dec 201225000 mi | Firmware update | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Dec 2012 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Jun 201556000 mi | Replaced main traction battery with new 2015 battery. Diagnosis, parts, and work done under 5 year / 60,000 mile warranty extended by Nissan. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Oregon, United States Sep 2012 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Mar 201450000 miUS $307 | The power switch for the driver's window no longer works. My driver's window does not roll down at all. They have to order it, on back order, it and replace it. | ||
| Apr 201796500 miUS $365 | New parts and labor for rear hatchback switch and button. New struts to hold hatchback open. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Aug 2012 - Dec 2013 |
| Nissan LEAF in Georgia, United States Jul 2013 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Jan 201410000 mi | accelerator subsystem (pedal spring was oisy) | ||
| Oct 201634000 mi | Main battery warranty replacement | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Oregon, United States Aug 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 201437000 miUS $75 | Car rear ended Feb last year and I believe they let water accumulate and run down the P brake release cable. The actuator froze up setting off alarms. I disassembled it, repaired it, bought "Leafspy Pro" and a LM327 to reset the codes. | ||
| May 202288500 miUS $11000 | EV battery replaced | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Arizona, United States Jun 2014 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Oct 201420500 miUS $120 | 12 volt battery failed some test. I replaced it. Everything else is just fine. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Washington, United States May 2014 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jun 201430000 mi | Two door lock actuators were replaced as they were sticking and thus not properly unlocking/locking two of the doors | ||
| Sep 201434000 mi | Two more door lock actuators were replaced as they were sticking and thus not properly unlocking/locking two of the doors | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Nov 2013 - Jan 2019 | |||
| Jun 201430000 mi | Center console around infotainment system often rattles. | ||
| Jun 201652000 mi | CV joints were making a loud clicking noise when accelerating from a stop or slowing to a stop. Dealer applied TSB which included removing and greasing the axles which eliminated the noise. | ||
| Aug 201653400 miUS $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. | ||
| Aug 201764000 miUS $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. | ||
| Nov 201875000 miUS $400 | The navigation unit would not boot up and constantly reboot in cooler temperatures or until the the unit warmed up, rendering it impossible to use. I replaced the entire navigation unit with a refurbished unit which was a drop-in replacement. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Apr 2012 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Oct 201518000 miUS $90 | Needed 12 volt battery | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Jun 2011 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Mar 20129000 mi | We had some rattles fixed. Had the AC system cleaned--it had acquired a very strong mold odor. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Nov 2011 - Aug 2015 | |||
| Aug 201217600 mi | Display panel opened and closed repeatedly at all times | ||
| Feb 201436200 mi | The battery just keeps losing capacity. In less than three years it's down by 30%. | ||
| Sep 201445000 mi | Climate control temperature sensor is wonky | ||
| Apr 201549300 miUS $250 | Center stack not working consistently | ||
| Aug 201551000 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. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Nov 2011 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Apr 20123000 mi | complimentary update of the vehicle software. Nissan has added an additional driver-convenience alert designed to notify the driver if their door is opened while the vehicle is still in the "ON" or "READY" mode, and the shift selector is n | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Oct 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 201233200 mi | Software update due to grabby brakes at low speeds. | ||
| Sep 201689000 miUS $4000 | Main EV battery replacement. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Oregon, United States Nov 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 201424000 mi | Parking break was catching and then suddenly releasing the first time car went into reverse on cold days. First happened in January 2014, but dealer couldn't reproduce it then. This time they made an adjustment, but problem recurred a few weeks later. | ||
| Jan 201510000 miUS $60 | 12V battery not topped off when car plugged in. Went on vacation for a week, battery dead. Charged it, but dash covered in warning lights. Dealer charged $60 to clear them. | ||
| Feb 201842000 miUS $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. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Jun 2011 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Apr 201531000 miUS $160 | 12v battery low/drained prevented charging of main battery | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Dec 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 201660000 miUS $235 | Replaced all four TPMS sensors after right rear failed and could not be registered with system. Likely battery failure. | ||
| Aug 201660300 miUS $1200 | Replacement traction battery, covered 80% by Nissan for customer complaint resolution. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Dec 2011 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jun 201648000 mi | Main EV battery lost capacity below warranty threshold. Received warranty replacement. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Tennessee, United States Apr 2011 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Mar 201428000 mi | Problem with the telemetrics unit communicating with vehicle | ||
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