Nissan Leaf Complaints (2022)

91 consumer complaints on file.

#11577906March 17, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
Battery stopped charging, dealer repaired it and it happened again in less than 30 days. It has happened more than three times now.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11574349February 27, 2024
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Our Nissan Leaf experiences dangerous behavior while driving on the freeway. After approximately 23 miles of driving, the car suddenly displays a slippery road sign (The day is dry, no rain) and significantly reduces speed on its own. Attempting to accelerate has no effect. To ensure safety, we activate the hazard lights and pull the car to the side. Only after turning off the car and restarting it does the issue resolve temporarily. This situation poses an extreme risk, as any nearby vehicle could collide with ours during this sudden slowdown. Safety Concerns: Given the severity of this issue, we are genuinely frightened to drive the car daily. Unfortunately, we have limited alternatives for commuting to work. Our safety and the safety of others on the road are at stake. Our Nissan Leaf experiences dangerous behavior while driving on the freeway. After approximately 23+ miles of driving, the car suddenly displays a slippery road sign (The day is dry, no rain) and significantly reduces speed on its own. Attempting to accelerate has no effect. To ensure safety, we activate the hazard lights and pull the car to the side. Only after turning off the car and restarting it does the issue resolve temporarily. This situation poses an extreme risk, as any nearby vehicle could collide with ours during this sudden slowdown. This issue started in early 23 but it was not very often so we thought this might be a glitch and did not happen for few months. but then it started happening once or twice a month. since January 2024 it started happening more often and now it is happening almost every day. Nissan Case #[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11564192January 8, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
As soon as I left with a 80% from Kendall by the time I got to my destination (Plantation 30miles) I had 20%. On 1/1/2024 I left the plantation at around 6:30pm. I Charged the vehicle to 100%. After 35min of driving at 70 miles per hour I noticed that I only had 20% charge (30miles). I stopped and charged for 3hrs, because I needed an application to charge, and only 1 charging machine was working. I was able to charge 99%. I drove another 30miles and noticed that I only had 40miles left to continue driving, I had to stop again. 1hr after driving I started getting messages the vehicle was overheated, and to slow down. I started driving 60miles per hour in the turn pike. I stopped every 30min because the vehicle was overheating, and it was discharging. Issues with the Vehicle: 1) once you drive over 65 mph for 30 minutes the car starts overheating, you have to stop at that point. 2) The GPS is not able to provide you with an accurate list of places to charge. 3) The vehicle discharges fast. 4) I was informed that the vehicle has an additional part that is not part of the vehicle that could be affecting the battery (OBD2) and that the original warrantee will not pay. anything because of that. 5) it shows that you have 100% battery or 105 miles but it’s not accurate. A trip that would take me 4hrs and 30min took me 17hrs. When I arrived at Citrus County, I was only 21%, I knew I was not going to be able to make to my house. I started calling the insurance who were able to assist me with the Vin number. I drove the car to a location where I could charge the car for couple hours to only get 26%. I called Nissan Jenkins of Homosassa 937 S. Suncoast Blvd Homosassa Fl 34448, spoke with Benjamin L. I arrived at Nissan at 11:30am. I took the vehicle straight to Jenkins Nissan in Homosassa, where I arrived with only 10% of charge. PLEASE NOTE THAT I CAN NOT UPLOAD THE PICTURES AND THE SUMMARY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11546660September 26, 2023
SERVICE BRAKES, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
I was driving on the highway when the car in front of me applied their breaks - I took my foot off of the accelerator but the car did not slow down. I applied the breaks but they did not work - in fact, the car seemed to accelerate. I heard the collision alarm sound but the automatic emergency braking system did not engage or stop the car, so I crashed into the car in front of me. Air bag deployed and then the car filled with smoke from the batteries but I couldn't get out as the power locks didn't work or allow me to open the door. The EMT's had to break the rear window to get me out of the car
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11542384September 3, 2023
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
When going backwards, backup camera doesn’t work, either it becomes purple color or it shakes, then it works again, this happens occasionally and it increases risk of accident while going backwards
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11537339August 9, 2023
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
An incident happened today where my leaf would barely accelerate. I had stopped at a traffic light, when the light changed attempted to accelerate away. The car would hardly accelerate and would not go faster than 8 mph. Was able to limp it into a parking lot where I pumped the accelerator several time and it began to run normally.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11506570February 10, 2023
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
While driving at 10 degrees F outside and heater turned on, no heat comes out of vents or defroster.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11499464December 29, 2022
AIR BAGS
Vehicle was involved in a head on collision at approximately 25-30 MPH and driver's airbag did not deploy
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11462273April 26, 2022
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The E-pedal was on. Trying to park car and it jumped the curb when it lurched forward and brakes would not engage so I had to hit a tree to stop the car.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#11449997February 2, 2022
SERVICE BRAKES, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
On my 2022 Leaf I use the epedal system, which is supposed to operate as a one-pedal driving, meaning when you the car is in epedal mode, you can drive the car with one pedal. When you press the accelerator the car will move forward and when you let go of accelerator the car will come to a stop. However, sometimes the car does NOT come to a stop and it will coast as if the epedal is not engaged. This happens regardless of the batteries SOC (state of charge), weather, angle of the road, temperature, or road condition. When epedal is engaged and you lift off the accelerator, the car should always come to a stop, and it doesn't. This is dangerous because there have been many times where I have ran a stop sign or almost hit the car in front of me because I've had to slam on the brakes at the last seconds. Sometimes the epedal system works great and the car will come to a stop, but many times it does not. The braking should always be consistent and it is not, making this feature dangerous to use because you can easily hit the car/something in front of you. I know how the system works because this is my second Nissan Leaf. In my 2018 Nissan Leaf, the epedal was consistent with the braking; it always braked, no matter the situation. The 2022 does not, and it's dangerous. I brought the car to the Nissan dealer and of course they can't find anything wrong with it. There are several others I've found online that have the same issue: epedal braking is NOT consistent and it should be. There are no warning lamps or messages that come up on the dash. I'm asked to provide a date, but this happens every day. Every day the braking is inconsistent. his has been happening since the first day I bought the car in November of 2021.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11447113January 11, 2022
SERVICE BRAKES, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
I had an accident that totaled the Leaf the day after I bought it. It was dark. The road was more congested than usual and a dog ran out into the road. According to eye witnesses, three vehicles including two Honda SUVs (the first vehicle that stated the whole mess didn't stay) managed to brake to a complete stop without rear ending one another. The Nissan Leaf could not brake quickly enough and I rear ended a CR-V with enough force that the Leaf airbags deployed and I could tell the Leaf was totaled at the scene. The emergency braking system never engaged and the brake pedal felt the same from beginning to end. I was not tailgating. The Leaf felt enough like my 2020 Kia Niro that I made the mistake of not being more cautious with a vehicle that was new to me. Bottom line: I expected the Leaf to behave in an emergency the same as a vehicle I had been driving without incident for 18 months and it didn't. My 2020 Kia Niro does not have emergency braking and I hadn't planned to test it out with the Leaf. Being dark, I saw the instant the vehicle in front of me slammed on their brakes and slammed on mine, but it felt the Leaf wasn't slowing down fast enough. Not nearly as quickly as the Honda.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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