10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
4,333 miles

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problem #3

Jan 152023

Leaf

  • miles
Hello NHTSA: I purchased a 2018 Nissan Leaf from Carvana on December 29, 2022. Within a short period of time the car experienced seat belt and air bag warning lights. The car was repaired under factory warranty by HGreg Nissan in Cutler Bay Florida but continued to display warning lights. The satellite communications system was not able to be repaired. This failure deactivated certain convenience and safety features. On March 16, 2023 a warning message and display indicated there was a high voltage battery malfunction and the car needed to be repaired by the dealer, On March 20, 2023 the car was taken to the dealer. The dealer informed me that the car was unsafe to drive and would not, nor did they ever, return the car to me [with the exception of a one-week test drive that did not correct the reported issues]. On August 3, 2023 Nissan North America declared in writing that the car was a Lemon under Florida law. Nissan refunded the purchase price of the car. Both Carvana and Nissan North America have refused to fully compensate me for certain incidental expenses including auto insurance [required to kept active until title transfer] and unused monthly prepaid Carvana maintenance costs. These fees were assessed from March 20, 2023 until August of 2023. During a discussion with Nissan North America their agent disclosed that they intended to wholesale this car. My immediate concern is that a Lemon-declared car should be disclosed if it is even allowed to be resold.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #2

Jul 152022

Leaf

  • miles
There is a faulty passenger airbag sensor. I see that this has been an issue in the past for older Nissan models. The dealer has inspected it and confirmed the problem. If there is no passenger in the front seat, the supplemental airbag warning light and the front passenger airbag status light stay on. If there is a passenger, the supplemental airbag warning light will turn off, but the front passenger airbag status light stays on.

- Munhall, PA, USA

problem #1

May 182019

Leaf

  • 13,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Leaf. The contact stated that their spouse was driving the family vehicle and was about to come to a stop when another vehicle crashed into the contact's spouse from the rear. They attempted to brake however, the vehicle slid until it hit curb. The air bags did not deploy. The contact's spouse was not injured. There was know one else in the vehicle with the contact's spouse. The person that crashed into the rear of the contact's spouse was not injured. Their was no medical attention needed. A police report was filed. The vehicle was deemed totaled by the insurance company. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 13,000.

- Longmont, CO, USA