KNOWN FAULTS · Nissan

Known faults for the Nissan Leaf (ZE0).

2011–2017 · Electric

Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.

2 known faults with sources

Engines: 24 kWh (Electric) · 30 kWh (Electric)

Applies if: US bulletin for the 2013–2015 Leaf; ask a Nissan dealer whether it applies to your car.

Clunk, pop or bump from the top of the front suspension when turning the steering wheel (Leaf ZE0 and Juke F15)Suspension and steering

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.

Engines: 24 kWh (Electric) · 30 kWh (Electric)

Applies if: US bulletin for the Leaf; ask a Nissan dealer whether it applies to your car.

EV system warning light on after unplugging before charging has finished (Leaf of 2013–2016)High-voltage battery

Engine / equipment: Power delivery module (PDM, charger): Nissan Leaf (ZE0)
Period mentioned: 2013–2016
Symptoms: After starting a charge and unplugging the connector before it has finished, the EV system warning light comes on, with codes B2840 or B29C1 stored.
Possible cause described: According to Nissan bulletin NTB16-006 (USA, January 2016) for the 2013–2016 Leaf ZE0, the fix is to reprogram the power delivery module (PDM) if the bulletin applies to the car.
Check for the garage: Have the codes read: with B2840 or B29C1 and a warning that appeared after unplugging mid-charge, ask about reprogramming the PDM before replacing parts.
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.