Abs Brake Fail problems of the 2012 Nissan Leaf

The contact owned a 2012 Nissan Leaf. While driving 40 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to slow down as expected. The contact fully depressed the brake pedal, but the abs failed to activate and the vehicle still failed to slow down as expected. As a result, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The driver's side air bag deployed. The contact and the driver of the other vehicle suffered minor back pain, but no medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer and the contact's insurance company confirmed that the vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure, although the contact had previously been in contact with them about similar brake issues. The manufacturer attempted to repair the vehicle. The contact was advised to file a complaint with NHTSA. The contact had not spoken to a Nissan dealer, but notified another dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 72,264.

During extreme braking on uneven surface, loose gravel, or slick surface, the anti-lock braking system (abs) engages (as expected). However, once the brake pedal has been released, abs fails to release the brakes promptly. The additional release delay causes greater-than-intended braking, and potential for being rear-ended (struck by following traffic).