Issue ID | 1526837 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11165188 |
Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
Brand | NISSAN |
Model | LEAF |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 13/12/18 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Upon starting my 2015 leaf, with my foot on the brake, i was able to place the car in reverse; in spite of the brake being depressed, the car immediately began to move. With the brake pedal depressed to the floor, the car continued to move in reverse, until i frantically applied the emergency brake. All dash warning lights became illuminated and the car made a grinding sound, when i stepped on the brake. The tow truck driver had to put car in reverse and use the emergency brake to move the car into a towable position. Per nissan, the intelligent brake control unit failed and would need to be replaced along with the associated harness. Nissan offered to pay $5,500, leaving me to pay $1,500 to cover cost of repair. This is a significant safety concern that the vehicle can have a catastrophic brake failure which completely disables the vehicle. I am very fortunate the failure occurred in an area devoid of any pedestrians and clear of any moving or parked vehicles. I expect that it won |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 64893 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | POMONA, CA |
VIN pattern | 1N4AZ0CP7FCXXXXXX |
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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Date of purchase | 10/10/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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