- Engine / equipment
- Top of the front strut assemblies: Nissan Leaf (ZE0) and Juke (F15)
- Period mentioned
- 2013–2015
- Symptoms
- A clunk, pop or bump from the top of one of the front struts when the steering wheel is turned.
- Possible cause described
- According to Nissan bulletin NTB14-088b (USA, April 2015) for the 2013–2015 Leaf and the 2013 Juke, the noise comes from the top of the front strut and is fixed by fitting a spacer in both front strut assemblies.
- Check for the garage
- Tell the garage the noise comes when turning the wheel. Before replacing struts, have them find where it comes from (the bulletin uses chassis microphones on the springs) and whether the spacer fixes it.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
KNOWN FAULT · Nissan
Clunk, pop or bump from the top of the front suspension when turning the steering wheel (Leaf ZE0 and Juke F15)
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to repair this fault?
No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.
A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Calculate estimateHow is it checked?
Tell the garage the noise comes when turning the wheel. Before replacing struts, have them find where it comes from (the bulletin uses chassis microphones on the springs) and whether the spacer fixes it.
What are the symptoms?
A clunk, pop or bump from the top of one of the front struts when the steering wheel is turned.
Which cars and years does it affect?
- Brands
- Nissan
- Engine / equipment
- Top of the front strut assemblies: Nissan Leaf (ZE0) and Juke (F15)
- Period mentioned
- 2013–2015
Taking it to a garage?
Models with this entry
- Nissan Juke (F15)2010–2019
- Nissan Leaf (ZE0)2011–2017
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