Electrical System Related Problems of the 2011 Nissan Leaf

Table 1 shows five common electrical system related problems of the 2011 Nissan Leaf. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (14 problems). The second most common problem is related to the battery (nine problems).

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of Nissan Leaf


Recently reported Electrical System problems of the 2011 Nissan Leaf

The Electrical System problem

When applying brakes, at a point in the pedal travel the vehicle deceleration goes from too little to vastly too much. This makes the vehicle challenging to drive in traffic without colliding into the vehicle in front and not stopping so quickly as to cause the trailing vehicle to collide.   Read details...

The Battery problem

The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Leaf. The contact stated that the battery would drain rapidly without warning. The contact mentioned that the mileage specified for the battery to be recharged was inaccurate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was not able to be diagnosed.   Read details...

The Software problem

This is not related to anything specific that happened to my vehicle, but it is related to consumer safety and protection. Nissan settled a class-action lawsuit and amended their battery replacement/repair warranty shortly after they introduced the Leaf to the us.   Read details...


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