general problems of the 2011 Nissan Leaf

2011 Nissan Leaf vehicles is defective and affects the proper deployment of the passenger front air bag. I have a faulty OCS system for the passenger air bag sensor and I will need to scrap the car rather than pay the 4-6 thousand dollar cost of a new passenger seat. M I have been able to reset the odbc code but now its not allowing me to do that anymore.

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. Very soon after this amended warranty went into effect Nissan sent a letter to all Leaf owners and asked us to bring our car in for a "software upgrade" that would give us a better range display. I suspect that this "upgrade" actually keeps the capacity (range) display above the threshold that would otherwise obligate Nissan to repair/replace the battery. Is your agency the appropriate on to bring this suspicion/complaint to and request an investigation or should I contact someone else. I do not have evidence, but it is more than a hunch. Before this alleged ""fix" my car had lost 2 bars of display, after, only 1, yet it has been driven and recharged much more extensively than before the "fix". Also, Nissan has been unwilling to share data on the Leaf or its battery, and insists that they are the only company who can diagnose the battery, and therefore, the only company who can decide if the warranty should be honored in any case. This is troubling. I would appreciate it if any resources could be devoted to looking into this software "fix" - though I understand budget and personnel constraints may inhibit this without evidence beyond my circumstantial experience and my gut feeling. Still, it bears contacting you to ask, as we have seen how other major auto makers are willing to bend rules and laws in order to pad the bottom line. Thank you!!.

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.

My car requires me to wait after pushing the start button before I can shift into drive or reverse. If I do not wait, then the car skips d or r and shifts into the neutral even when I select the gear shifter to r or d. I have explained this situation to my local austin Nissan dealer on 5/28/15. It was explained to me that this is normal. I consider this a serious safety issue when I start my car on an incline or hill and attempt to shift to d or r. If I do not wait, then the car rolls downhill in neutral, regardless if I shift to d or r. The car is then able to lurch for several feet down and free roll downhill before I reapply my foot to the brake pedal. I could easily hit another car or pedestrian. It seems unsafe for the driver to have to remember to wait for > 0. 5 second (estimate) before shifting out of park. The electronics shifter should default to remain in park if it is not ready to go into d or r. Going into n seems like a poor electronic default position when shifting from p to d or r at the start of car. I found multiple complaints of this online when I searched "Nissan Leaf shift to neutral". Thanks for your consideration.

I purchased my 2011 Nissan Leaf in September of 2012 from stadium Nissan in orange, California. I quickly learned that this vehicle was not built for my 69 mile commute(4. 9 miles per kwh), but was able to adapt and make it work until a job change in October of 2013. My 10 year old son and I were rear ended shortly after our move to turlock, California. My Nissan Leaf held up very well to being rear ended at 45mph by a full sized chevy silverado; as I drove it away and the chevy was totaled. My son and I both received concussions from the accident, and unfortunately he is still faced with memory loss. My Leaf was taken to alfred matthews collision center for repairs, and sent to central valley Nissan to have the batteries removed and reinstalled before and after the body repairs. The repairs took more than 2 months to complete, and my Leaf has never been the same. My Leaf will no longer get the 69plus freeway miles that I drove before the accident, and will now only get 40-50 city miles per charge (3. 8 miles per kwh). I have taken my Leaf back to central valley Nissan at least 6 times in the last 8 months, and even had one of the two Nissan Leaf mechanics evaluate the issues. Aaa was willing and ready to total my Leaf based on this drastic performance issue, but they were told by central valley Nissan and the Leaf mechanic that my Leaf is performing within specifications for a 2011 Leaf with 35,000 miles. I find this hard to believe based on your epa estimates of 106 city / 92 highway (I am curious if other Leaf owners know that when their vehicle is 3 years old and has 35,000 miles; they will only get 40 miles per charge).

My Nissan Leaf has never been in an accident of any sort, and has never even been driven over a curb. It is less than 18 months, and less than 15,000 miles. Front the day I got it, I felt that at times when I pressed the brakes on it, that they would slip, or not grab for a 1/2 second, but thought this might have been me. The car failed completely 10 days ago, and will not start, telling me that my foot was not on the brake! (a condition for starting). Combined with the fact that it cannot see the brakes being heavily depressed (for starting) and its computer controlled brakes slipping for 1/2 second, it makes me think that the computer has some reason for not seeing the brakes working. The Nissan dealership, and Nissan USA have been unable to figure out what the problem is, and after 10 days Nissan USA has not gotten any closer to a resolution. Is this a computer/braking defect? is it common? it certainly affects the safety of those riding in a car, as brake failure is certainly as important as an accelerator sticking. Has a recall been ordered for this, and how many cars are involved in it?.

Although apparently working as designed, the pedestrian warning sound on the Nissan Leaf is inaudible to any with moderate hearing problems, including a great many of the elderly. The pitch is too high. Living in a retirement community, this is a major issue.

Vehicles electric windows malfunction. Window will not open or close on the drivers side, but the others will. Many Leaf owners are having the same issues. Please look into this.