10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
648 miles

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problem #4

Jan 012020

Leaf

  • miles
The Backup Camera only works intermittently and if it is not working it will not begin working again unless the car is completely turned off and restarted. The failure seems more likely to occur if the car is started and then quickly put into reverse. The failure seems less likely to occur, but still does periodically, if the car is started and then not put into motion until 10-20 sec after the dash start-up graphics have finished. When the camera is failing the display is solid magenta colored with static-lines scrolling through it. The safety issue is that the rear camera cannot be used. We have not yet shown this problem to anyone else. There were no warning lights or alarms indicating a failure. The failure occurrence was very infrequent when we bought the car (new) in 2019, but now is happening at least 50% of the time that we back out of our garage.

- Longmont, CO, USA

problem #3

Aug 102021

Leaf

  • miles
Vehicle suddenly loses power while driving, no warnings prior to power loss. 1st incident vehicle lost power and all check engine lights came on. Unable to shift gears or accelerate. Towed to Nissan. This has happened twice again in the past week. Complete power loss while driving, have to coast to a stop and get towed again! 3 times total. Huge safety issue to be without power in the middle of the road. Nissan tried to -??reset-?? it but this has not worked. The 3rd time we picked it up from service it happened again less than a mile away. Screens say -??When parked apply parking brake-?? while I-??m driving. Other screen said -??Power Supply Failure. To avoid accident injury or death DO NOT DRIVE-??. This car is dangerous.

- Fort Collins, CO, USA

problem #2

May 242020

Leaf

  • 11,250 miles
I was driving down the freeway going roughly 70mph with pro Pilot cruise control enabled. The car sensed a car ahead and slammed on the brakes, but there were no cars in front of me and was almost rear ended by a car going 70+ mph on I5.

- Bothell, WA, USA

problem #1

May 192020

Leaf

  • 4,300 miles
Leaf backup screen turns pink when in reverse. Unable to backup safely!!! called and drove Leaf to dealer who inspected the Leaf.. dealer said there would be a 'box delivered next week' and they would call me.

- Santa Rosa, CA, USA