| Issue ID | 934646 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10469924 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | LEAF |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 21/06/12 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2011 nissan leaf electric vehicle, purchased on 8/6/2011, lost a battery capacity bar on 06/21/2012 - 10 months, 15 days after purchase. This is a 15% loss of battery capacity. Nissan advertises an expected 80% capacity remaining after 5 years. I took the car to the dealer the next day for inspection and was told my battery is "normal," and so is the lost capacity. I disagree and believe the batteries nissan is using in this car are unfit for the high temperatures in my local area of phoenix, az. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10219 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PHOENIX, AZ |
| VIN pattern | JN1AZ0CP7BTXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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