| Issue ID | 1221925 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10766707 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | LEAF |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 21/09/15 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2011 nissan leaf, have taken it multiple dealers and done the update(s) required by nissan, which actually made matters worse, regen is not working like had prior to the p3227 update. The biggest issue with the nissan leaf is the battery capacity and advertised claims. Currently charging 100% and getting less than 60 miles range. The warranty apparently after two class actions is 5 years 60,000 miles whichever comes first. All anyone at nissan or the dealers can say is to wait until we drop the 9th bar. But from what the customer service rep told me, i needed to drop below 70% , which according to my calculations i have. But nissan does nissan math, each bar is weighted and the software update made adjustments that are mysterious to most. Nissan misrepresented the leaf and with the poor battery chemistry failed to deliver as promised, and now these cars are practically being given away. Nissan does not cool the batteries properly and there could be a danger that they are not disclosing. This needs to be investigated further by nhtsa/dot |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 45000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PASADENA, CA |
| VIN pattern | JN1AZ0CP8BTXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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