2016 Nissan Leaf Electrical Problems

Your brake pedal required extremely hard pressure to engage when pulling away from the curb and backing out of your driveway, creating a dangerous situation with pedestrians nearby. You discovered the issue was a failing 12-volt battery with a bad cell, which appears to have caused confusion between the regenerative and hydraulic braking systems in your electric vehicle. Replacing the 12-volt battery resolved the problem. The fix involves replacing the vehicle's 12-volt battery.

Your Leaf is unexpectedly shifting into neutral while you're driving at highway speeds and activating turtle mode (reduced power). A diagnostic scan found multiple low battery voltage error codes, indicating a serious problem with your battery's ability to hold and deliver power. The issue requires a battery replacement, though your dealer hasn't provided a timeline for when one will be available.

Your 2016 Nissan Leaf's main EV battery suddenly failed while driving on the freeway at 60 mph, causing the car to shut down completely in traffic with no warning. The battery had already been diagnosed as degraded in December 2022 and was under warranty, but you were told it was safe to drive while waiting for a replacement. The only symptom you noticed beforehand was a loss of power going uphill, but the car never displayed a warning light on the dashboard. The fix will require a complete replacement of the main EV battery pack.

While driving on a highway at 60-65 mph, your Nissan Leaf suddenly lost all power and shifted into neutral when you accelerated to pass another car. The battery showed plenty of charge (47 miles), but the car wouldn't shift back into drive until a jump start got it working. The dealership found an error code and determined that part of the lithium battery is malfunctioning and the car is unsafe to drive, though no warning lights appeared beforehand. The fix will require replacement of the faulty lithium battery module or complete battery pack, which the dealership says will take several months even though the car is under warranty.

Your 2016 Nissan Leaf caught fire while parked at your home, causing the vehicle to be completely destroyed. The fire department extinguished the flames and no one was injured. Nissan opened an investigation but claims the fire resulted from a defective battery installation rather than a manufacturing defect. The vehicle had approximately 22,000 miles when the fire occurred.

Your car's engine shut off completely while you were driving at 70 mph on the highway, forcing you to pull over. This is a serious safety hazard since you lose all power and control of the vehicle. The electrical system may be failing to maintain power to the engine, and this needs immediate professional diagnosis to identify the root cause.

Your car's battery management system is falsely displaying a "Low Battery Mode" warning even when the battery is fully charged, causing your vehicle to automatically slow down while driving. This problem has happened again even after the dealer replaced a capacitor and three battery cells. The manufacturer is aware of the issue and recommends further diagnostic testing to identify and fix the underlying cause.

I DO NOT HAVE MUCH RANGE. AT 100% CHARGED I'M GETTING A RANGE OF 64 MILES. CONSIDERING THE CAR ONLY HAS 10K MILES ON IT, THAT'S TERRIBLE RANGE. MY CAR WAS SITTING STILL, IN PARK AND TURNED ON WHEN I TOOK THIS IMAGE.

MY BATTERY LOST 2 OF MY 12 RANGE BARS AND NISSAN DOES NOT SEE ANY OF THIS AS AN ISSUE, OCTOBER 06, 2016 - 110 MILE RANGE MARCH 04, 2017 - AUGUST 28, 2017 - 76 MILE RANGE ' 1 BAR LOSS OCTOBER 23, 2017 - 65 - 72 MILE RANGE ' 2 BAR LOSS I CAN NO LONGER MAKE MY COMMUTE AFTER 1 YEAR OF USAGE. LEASED 2016 NISSAN LEAF OCTOBER 8, 2016 DEALER PURCHASED FROM: AVONDALE NISSAN [XXX] 10/8/2016 SERVICE DATE MILEAGE CHARGED 100% = RANGE DEALER NAME CONCERN 10/8/2016 ODOMITER 110 MILES AVONDALE NISSAN BATTERY DEPLETES AT A RAPID PACE WHEN IT REACHES 20% CHARGE, 3/17/2016 8,193 PINNACLE NISSAN ESTIMATED FOR EVERY MILE DRIVEN IT DROPS 5 MILES IN CAPACITY. 8/5/2017 16,329 82 MILES PINNACLE NISSAN BATTERY DEGRADATION 8/28/2017 17,296 72 MILES AVONDALE NISSAN BATTERY DEGRADATION LOST 1ST BAR 10/23/2017 19,623 68 MILES AVONDALE NISSAN BATTERY DEGRADATION LOST 2ND BAR 38.18% RANGE LOSS ON BATTERY IN ONE YEAR I FIND THE DEALERSHIP AND NISSAN INTENTIONALLY PROVIDING MISLEADING AND FALSE INFORMATION. DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE IN SMALL CLAIMS OR OTHER ACTIONS. THE LEMON LAW WILL NOT WORK IN THIS SITUATION BECAUSE THEY TELL ME IT IS NOT BROKE AND THEY HAVE NOT ATTEMPTED TO FIX ANYTHING? NISSAN CLAIMS THIS IS NORMAL AND TO BE EXPECTED, WHO WOULD BUY THAT FOR OVER 30K. AFTER TWO YEARS OF SERVICE WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE BATTERY DEGRADATION. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TRACTION MOTOR INVERTER FAILURE ON 2016 NISSAN LEAF. WHEN THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED, I WAS NOT ABLE TO CHARGE OR START THE CAR.

DECEMBER 07, 2016 I BOUGHT NISSAN LEAF 2016 IN JUNE 30, 2016. ON NOVEMBER 29, 2016, IT JUST STOPPED AND NOT GOING IN REVERSE OR FORWARD, JUST STAY ON NEUTRAL AND PARK. IT HAS TWO RECALLS ISSUED BY TRANSPORT CANADA (# 2016179 AN # 2016302). NISSAN CANADA NEVER SEND MY ANY NOTIFICATION ABOUT RECALLS. ON NOVEMBER 29, 2016 IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, 401/DIXIE MISSISSAUGA, ON CANADA.SINCE THEN SERVICE DEPARTMENT IS WORKING AND AFTER REPEATED CALL, THEY ARE UNABLE TO TELL ME WHATS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THEY DO NOT KNOW HOW LONG IT WILL TAKE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I REQUESTED A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE WHILE THEY ARE FIXING MY VEHICLE AND THE REQUEST WAS DENIED. IT LOOK LIKE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT ASSOCIATED WITH SAFETY ISSUE. SERVICE DEPARTMENT IS NOT RELEASING ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROBLEM.IT IS MORE THAN ONE WEEK NOW. I HOPE THIS INFORMATION MAY BE HELPFUL FOR OWNERS AND POTENTIAL BUYERS.DECEMBER 7, 2016 8:15 PM