Loss of seven battery capacity bars (52.5%)
Number | Date Of Loss | Forum Name | Location | Mileage At Loss | Months Owned At Loss | Mfg Date | Model Year | Leaf VIN | Reported To Nissan | Case Number | Comments |
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#1 | March 25, 2018 | FairwoodRed | Seattle, WA | 125,229 miles | 81 months | 06/11 | 2011 | 01876 | http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?p=522781#p522781 |
Loss of six battery capacity bars (46.25%)
Number | Date Of Loss | Forum Name | Location | Mileage At Loss | Months Owned At Loss | Mfg Date | Model Year | Leaf VIN | Reported To Nissan | Case Number | Comments |
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#2 | June 2, 2017 | FairwoodRed | Seattle, WA | 116,240 miles | 72 months | 06/11 | 2011 | 01876 | http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?p=522781#p522781 | ||
#1 | Feb 2015 | hobbyguy | Castaic – Santa Clarita, CA | 69,000 | 51 months | 11/2010 | 2011 | 0195 | I lost bar 4 at 62,000 miles and Nissan basically said tough luck. I have only 4 white and 2 red left now at 74,000 miles. http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?p=431453#p431453 http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=19223&p=429338#p429338 |
Loss of five battery capacity bars (40%)
Number | Date Of Loss | Forum Name | Location | Mileage At Loss | Months Owned At Loss | Mfg Date | Model Year | Leaf VIN | Reported To Nissan | Case Number | Comments |
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#6 | August 2, 2016 | FairwoodRed | Seattle, WA | 103,472 miles | 62 months | 06/11 | 2011 | 01876 | http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?p=522781#p522781 | ||
#5 | 8/29/2015 | leafer77 | San Diego, CA | 70,934 | 50 months | 04/11 | 2011 model year | 03713 | Battery Pack Replaced after winning arbitration appeal! http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=19880&start=130#p439072 | ||
#4 | July 2015 | TaylorSFGuy | Kent, WA | 141,000 miles | 50 months | unknown mfg date | 2011 | 01561 | First LEAF to 100,000 Miles in USA, http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=20275#p431911 | ||
#3 | June 2014 | hobbyguy | Castaic – Santa Clarita, CA | 65,000 | 43 months | 11/2010 | 2011 | 0195 | I lost bar 4 at 62,000 miles and Nissan basically said tough luck. I have only 4 white and 2 red left now at 74,000 miles. http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?p=431453#p431453 http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=19223&p=429338#p429338 | ||
#2 | July 20, 2015 | 91040 | Los Angeles, CA | 101,200 | 50.5 months | 03/11 | 2011 | 1732 | 38.38Ahr 58%SOH 37.02%Hx | ||
#1 | October 15, 2014 | TickTock | Queen Creek, AZ | 44,241 | 41 months | 04/11 | 2011 | 03626 | Still working for me. My commute is 49 miles round trip. later replaced under warranty see http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=5582&start=588 |
Loss of four battery capacity bars (33.75%)
Number | Date Of Loss | Forum Name | Location | Mileage At Loss | Months Owned At Loss | Mfg Date | Model Year | Leaf VIN | Reported To Nissan | Case Number | Comments |
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#61 | May 07, 2018 | dhanson865 | Knoxville, TN | 71,725 | 78 months | 10/11 | 2012 Model | 16156 | No | Range has dropped at a very regular pace over the last few years, no quick drops and no rising. | |
#60 | Sep 24, 2017 | sandeen | Minnesota | 40,618 miles | 56 (third owner) | Aug 2012 | 2012 | 026xx | 43.50 Ahr 45.25 Hx 66% SOH http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=19967&p=506269#p506269 | ||
#59 | Jul 27,2017 | gbarry42 | San Diego Coastal, CA | 40,045 miles | 74 mo. (6 yrs) | April 2011 | 2011 | 022xx | No point | 43.4 AHr, H=45.1 (per Leaf DD) 153 GIDs at 80%, about 184 at 100%. I WANT MY REGEN BACK! Great car, except for the range…Model 3 imminent. | |
#58 | 12/16/2016 | n/a | unknown | 47,247 | unknown | 11/11 | 2012 | 16410 | unknown | N/A | AHr=42.00 SOH-64% 381.71, odo-47,247 miles, 42 QC’s, 2669 L1/L2’s |
#57 | 08/12/2016 | drees | San Diego, CA | 53,116 | 62 | 04/11 | 2011 | 02448 | Yes | N/A | AHr 43.33, Hx 44.98 GIDS 186/152 100/80% Request for out-of-warranty-assistance through EV hotline was denied. |
#57 | Aug 27, 2016 | Lambtron | North Las Vegas, NV | 33,866 | 60 | 07/11 | 2011 | 6977 | AHr 41.87, SOH 63%, Hx 42.53% | ||
#56 | Aug 26 2016 | tungsten | Honolulu, HI | 48,053 | 42 | 03/13 | 2013 | 406546 | AHr 41.03, SOH 65%, Hx 56.06%. L1/L2: 1521, QC: 60. Previous owner reported 3rd bar lost in Feb 2016. http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=19967&p=468491#p468491 | ||
#55 | Aug 23, 2016 | Elec7ric | Phoenix, AZ | 31,400 | 35 | 05/2013 | 2013 | 9414 | Yes | AHr: 41.16, SOH: 62%, Hx: 56.26%, L1/L2: 3333, QC: 5. Last numbers on 10/28: AHr: 38.78, SOH: 59%, Hx: 52.63, Odo: 33,757. New battery on 10/29. http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=18269&p=473995#p473995 | |
#54 | Aug 6, 2016 | EVDoug | San Diego, CA | 46,603 | 59 months | 08/2011 | 2011 | 08699 | Yes | 23614246 | UPDATE: battery replaced less than a week after taking in to the dealership. Seen a real-world highway driving range increase of 22+ miles; back up to 12 bars and the regen goes all the way to the 5th dot now. OLD: Called purchase dealership; said they need to eval and then upon 4 bar loss confirmation, order new battery which would take 4-6 weeks for delivery |
#53 | Mar 17, 2016 | lkkms2 | San Diego/National City, Ca | 54,054 | 56 months | 05/2011 | 2011 Model Year | 5193 | Purchase Date 6/22/2011, P3227 Reprogram 7/2/2013 | ||
#52 | Mar 5, 2016 | kolmstead | Ridgecrest, California | 43,481 miles | 62 months | 11/10 | 2011 Model | 0257 | http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=19967&p=454899#p454899 | ||
#51 | Dec 16, 2015 | jrtozer | 57,380 | 2011 Model | http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=14102&start=820#p446705 | ||||||
#50 | Sep 2015 | Scubamal | Bermuda Dunes, CA | less than 30,000 | 31 | 02/13 | 2013 Model | 404267 | http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=14102&p=443186#p443186 | ||
#49 | Oct 20, 2015 | mwalsh | Garden Grove, CA | 55,728 | 58 | 11/10 | 2011 Model | 00213 | No | http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=12789&start=620#p440948 | |
#48 | Oct 11, 2015 | zhang000 | San Jose, CA | 59,996 | 12 months | unknown mfg date | 2011 model year | 001963 | viewtopic.php?f=27&t=20725 | ||
#47 | Oct 9, 2015 | opencar | San Diego, CA | 49,000 miles | 53 months | 06/2011 | 2011 | unknown VIN | http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=19967&start=80#p439861 | ||
#46 | Summer, 2015 | N/A | Palm Beach, FL | 25,239 miles | ?? months | unknown mfg date | 2011 | 5821 | http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=20675 Battery replaced by dealer, listed for sale as though it got 30kWH pack but probably got 24kWh pack. | ||
#45 | Sep 3rd 2015 | 1932highboy | city? TX | 29,144 | 51 months | 03/11 | 2011 | 1112 | 20016999 | http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=13371&start=430#p435717 Ahr=42.35 | |
#44 | August 27, 2015 | pjoseph | Austin, TX | 54,410 | 54 months | 03/11 | 2011 | 1186 | viewtopic.php?f=31&t=13371&start=420#p434829 AHr: 42.22 SOH: 64% | ||
#43 | Aug 21 2015 | aqn | Austin, TX | 35,379 | 52 months | 03/11 | 2011 | 1133 | |||
#42 | Aug 19 2015 | jeremyz | Austin, TX | 34,346 | ?? months | mfg date | 2011 | 84?? (described as in 8400s) | |||
#41 | August 17, 2015 | SilverLEAF | Scottsdale, AZ | 24,697 | 52 months | 4/11 | 2011 | 0561 | August 18,2015 | 1981-9945 | 2011 SL-e – Dropped 4th bar this morning, it goes into the dealer end of October. |
#40 | August 5, 2015 | azh4x00r | Phoenix, AZ | 6/11 | 5863 | August 5,2015 | 2011 SL – Dropped 4th bar this morning, it goes into the dealer tomorrow for verification. | ||||
#39 | August 2013 | hobbyguy | Castaic – Santa Clarita, CA | 62,000 | 33 months | 11/2010 | 2011 | 0195 | I lost bar 4 at 62,000 miles and Nissan basically said tough luck. I have only 4 white and 2 red left now at 74,000 miles. http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?p=431453#p431453 http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=19223&p=429338#p429338 | ||
#38 | July 30, 2015 | speedski97 | Whittier, CA | 56,000 | unknown months | unknown mfg date | 2011 | unknown VIN | http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=19967&start=30#p431738 | ||
#37 | Jul 15, 2015 | dznit | Houston, TX | 46,665 | 49 months | unknown mfg date | 2011 model year | unknown vin | http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=9978&start=30#p431030 | ||
#36 | Jul 08, 2015 | tombobcat | Corona, CA | 55,800 | ?? months | unknown mfg date | 2011 model year | 1378 | http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=19967&p=430061#p429890 | ||
#35 | Jul 03, 2015 | Mx5racer | Yorba Linda, CA | 36,200 | ?? months | unknown mfg date | 2011 model year | unknown vin | http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=19967&start=10#p429595 | ||
#34 | Jun 14, 2015 | occ | Tustin, CA | ?? months | mfg date | 2011 model year | 4873 | http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=8802&start=7240#p427780 | |||
#33 | June 12, 2015 | HighDesertDriver | Palmdale, CA | 55,175 | 45 months | 08/2011 | 2011 model year | 8765 | http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=8802&start=7240#p427637 | ||
#32 | June 11, 2015 | TucsonLeaf | Palo Alto, CA | 31,078 | 48 months | 2011 | 2011 model year | 5175 | No | Just had the battery replaced under warranty at Putnam Burlingame Nissan. If you get the right service tech, service is great. Before: 179 GIDs, 43.34Ah, 66% SOH, 58.38% Hx. Now: 277 GIDs, 63.8Ah, 100% SOH, 100% Hx. Although this LEAF lives in Palo Alto now, it spent 3 summers in Tucson, AZ with 100 days over 100F. I don’t think my garage got below 85F all summer either. Hot hot hot. | |
#31 | June 11, 2015 | petfans | Alhambra, CA | 50,952 | 48 months | 04/2011 | 2011 model year | 3339 | http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=19739&start=20#p427442 | ||
#30 | Jun 07, 2015 | Leafwing | Plano, TX | 52 months | 02/2011 | 2011 model year | 0573 | Jul 13, 2012 | 893-4763 | http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=8802&start=7240#p427788 | |
#29 | May 29, 2015 | memoryisram | San Diego, CA | 48168 | 48 months | 03/2011 | 2011 | XXXXX | Replaced by Palm Springs Nissan under warranty with new Lizard pack. http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=14102&start=420#p425540 | ||
#28 | May 1st, 2015 | PatricioEV | Austin, TX | 53,397 | 42 months | unknown date of mfg | 2012 model year | unknown vin | http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=14102&start=420#p424692 | ||
#27 | Mar 27, 2015 | ahagge | Northridge, CA | 58,995 | 45 months | unk mfg date | 2011 model year | 5175 | http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=8802&p=421463#p421463 | ||
#26 | Mar 13, 2015 | TomT | Granada Hills, CA | 59,983 | ?? months | 1/11 | 2011 | 00360 | June 05, 2013 | 921-4732 | I dropped the fourth bar as I backed out of the driveway at 59,983 miles http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=8802&start=7210 |
#25 | Feb 2015 | JupiterLEAF | Palm Beach County, Florida | 31,250 | 38 months | unknown mfg date | 2012 model year | 15894 | http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=17168&start=660#p413820 | ||
#24 | Jan 6, 2015 | leafer77 | San Diego, CA | 61,150 | 42 months | 04/11 | 2011 model year | 03713 | I took my car to the dealership, shortly after I noticed the 4th bar was gone. The dealership refuses to accept any responsibility and Nissan Corporate refuses to honor the warranty, since I brought the car into the dealership after 60,000 miles. http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=8802&p=408660#p408660 | ||
#23 | January 5, 2015 | DarkDave | Chandler, AZ | 24,532 | 45 months | 2/2011 | 714 | 43.14 Ahr; 65%SOH; 44.65Hx. Battery replaced under warranty with “lizard” battery on Feb 26, 2015 | |||
#22 | December 2014 | evblues | city | 37,000 | ?? months | unknown mfg date | 2011 model year | unknown VIN | http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=17168&start=610#p404471 | ||
#21 | August 2014 | JPVLeaf | Orange County, CA | 52,600 | 38 months | unknown mfg date | unknown model year | unknown VIN | Yes | unknown case number | http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=17168&start=440#p382430 |
#20 | Dec 2014 | Evoforce | Fountain Hills Arizona | 43 months | 05/11 | 2011 model year | 4368 | http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=13371&start=360#p430166 | |||
#19 | December 9, 2014 | 91040 | Los Angeles, CA | 86,400 | 43 months | 3/2011 | 1732 | 12/11/14 | 16849790 | 42.61 Ahr; 64%SOH; 43.79Hx. | |
#18 | Nov 24th, 2014 | electricfuture | San Diego, CA | 43,000 | 41 months | 4205 | Daily city highway driving about 40-50 miles. Coast to 800′ above sea level elevation changes may have hastened the decline. | ||||
#17 | Nov 5th, 2014 | board350 | Denton, Tx | 35,734 | 44 months | 03/11 | 2011 | 2117 | viewtopic.php?f=30&t=14102&start=510#p435486 | ||
#16 | Oct ?th, 2014 | TaylorSFGuy | Kent, WA | 129,300 | 41 months | 01561 | First LEAF to 100,000 Miles in USA | ||||
#15 | Oct 5, 2014 | brettcgb | Gilbert, AZ | 34,000 | 34 months | 9/11 | 15143 | Aug 28, 2012 | 925-6264 | SOH=63, Hx=42.39 AHr=41.77 2012 SL, 3 Yr Lease ends Dec 2014 | |
#14 | Jul 30th, 2014 | sksingh | La Mirada, CA | 39,801 | 38 months | 2011 model year | 01755 | AHr: 42.75 SOH: 65% Hx: 58.45% QC: 17 L1/L2: 1919 | |||
#13 | Jun 27, 2014 | TickTock | Queen Creek, AZ | 40,755 | 37 months | 03626 | SOH: 63%; Hx:42.4 | ||||
#12 | June 21, 2014 | Pipcecil AKA Nathan Drozd | Midlothian, TX | 58,078 | 36 months | 5/11 | unkown model Year | 04094 | Aug 16,2012 | 900-8070 | http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=8802&hilit=hx+ahr&start=6874#p373493 |
#11 | February 03, 2014 | dsh | Phoenix, AZ | 19 months | 3/11 | 01069 | New Hot Battery Installed 08/21/14. GOM Reading 139 miles. | ||||
#10 | December 24, 2013 | Gotmyleaf | Fontana, CA | 55,475 | 28 months | 7/11 | 08110 | 183 GIDS at full charge as of 12/24/2013. New battery installed under warranty 01/09/2014. | |||
#9 | October 4, 2013 | cyellen | Phoenix, AZ | 18,942 | 29 months | 0613 | “ ‘Lost my fourth bar on Friday morning ”” | ||||
#8 | July 14, 2013 | JasonT | Tucson, AZ | 53,600 | 27 months | 0683 | Aug 13, 2013 (55,800 miles) – Nissan replaced batteries – back to 12 bars | ||||
#7 | July 12, 2013 | phxsmiley | Chandler, AZ | 28700 | 23 months | 7/11 | 07837 | Jun 22, 2012 | 900-7875 | “I lost my fourth battery capacity bar yesterday 7/12/13, at 28,700 miles. My last 100% charge (this morning) was at 181 Gids and 392 volts.” | |
#6 | July 11, 2013 | mark1313 | Phoenix, AZ | 26 months | 01024 | 903-5245 | “I just loss my 4th bar, could there be a 5th loss bar not far behind…” | ||||
#5 | July 5, 2013 | turbo2ltr | Phoenix, AZ | 23,167 | 29 months | 00185 | “Lost bar #4 yesterday. 7/5/2013 @ 23167 miles.” | ||||
#4 | June 29, 2013 | jhm614 | Arlington, TX | 43,520 | 26.75 months | 00493 | My recent starting range in Eco has been 68 miles. I charge to 100% 6 days a week and I hit the LBW warning regularly. | ||||
#3 | May 9, 2013 | gk1 | Chandler, AZ | 18850 | 22.5 months | 05080 | May 10, 2013 | 1119-7357 | With the limited range I usually charge to 100% once per day now. – Update on June 26: I picked up my car with a new battery pack installed per warranty. | ||
#2 | Sep 26, 2012 | MH | Phoenix, AZ | Sep 26, 2012 | Reported as a PM by opossum to vrwl Sep 27, 2012. ““MH” lost his 4th bar yesterday. He did report it. Sorry, but that’s all the detail I got, and possibly the only detail I will get.” | ||||||
#1 | Aug 31, 2012 | Scott Yarosh | Phoenix, AZ | 28190 | 14 months | 03494 | Jul 19, 2012 | 899-7763 | Reported by opossum: “…It gets turned in September 15th.” |
Loss of three battery capacity bars (27.5%)
Number | Date Of Loss | Forum Name | Location | Mileage At Loss | Months Owned At Loss | Mfg Date | Model Year | Leaf VIN | Reported To Nissan | Case Number | Comments |
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#54 | August 9 2017 | SamB | Phoenix, AZ | 21,944 miles | 15 months | 11/2015 | 2016 | 303024 | No | N/A | Phone with LeafSpy stolen previous week 🙁 |
#53 | June 19 2017 | Pat TR | Corvallis, OR | 48,555 miles | 73 months | 02/2011 | 2011 | ######## | No | N/A | no comments |
#52 | Nov 09, 2016 | Baustin | North Las Vegas, NV | 24,508 miles | 20 months | 01/2013 | 2013 | 402162 | No | N/A | Jan 09, 2017 – AHr=42.69, SOH=65%, Hx=58.59%, odo=24,787 miles, QC=4 L1/L2=1874 |
#51 | Apr 13,2016 | gbarry42 | San Diego Coastal, CA | 34,900 miles | 59 mo. (5 yrs) | April 2011 | 2011 | 022xx | No point | 47.5 AHr, H=51.8 (per Leaf DD) 167 GIDs at 80%, about 200 at 100%. I WANT MY REGEN BACK! Great car, except for the range…Model 3 on order. | |
#50 | Jan 13,2016 | Lambtron | Las Vegas, NV | 26,495 miles | 10 months | 07/11 | 2011 | 6977 | Not Reported | N/A | “ 198Gids,46.35AHr,49.91%HX” |
#49 | Mar 2, 2015 | kolmstead | Ridgecrest, CA | 33,461 miles | 51 months | 11/10 | 2011 | 00257 | Jul 16, 2012 | 897-4570 | “46.01 Ahr, 49.36% Hx” |
#48 | Nov 7, 2015 | EVDoug | San Diego, CA | 39,700 | 50 months owned | 8/2011 | 2011 | 08699 | Yes | 17095054 | Loss first bar in late Jan 2014 around 24k miles |
#47 | October 23, 2015 | drees | San Diego, CA | 44,076 | 52 | April 2011 | 2011 | 02448 | No | 47.4Ah 203 GID 100% 167 GID 80% | |
#46 | July 25, 2014 | mwalsh | Garden Grove, CA | 44,564 | 43 | 11/10 | 2011 Model | 00213 | No | http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=12789&start=620#p440948 | |
#45 | Oct 14, 2015 | ajay | SF Bay area, CA | 54,661 | 50 months | unknown mfg date | 2011 model year | 7917 | http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=19967&start=80#p440428 | ||
#44 | unknown date of loss: did not record | aqn | Austin, TX | 40? months | 3/11 | 2011 | 1333 | unknown date of loss and mileage at time of loss: did not record | |||
#43 | unknown date of loss, occurred during 2 year lease | goodtimessd | Chandler/Gilbert, AZ | unknown miles at time of loss, currently 28,729 | 24? months | 3/13 | 2013 model year | 405652 | unknown date of loss (3 bar loss occurred during previous 2 year lease in AZ). Current City = San Diego (3 bar loss occurred in Gilbert, AZ. Auctioned to San Diego Dealer 5/30/2015, purchased in San Diego 7/22/2015, 2013 SL Trim) | ||
#42 | Jul 6, 2015 | suwaneedad | Atlanta, GA | 44,897 | 42 months | Sept 2012 | 2012 Model Year | 16638 | http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=13371&start=360#p429819 | ||
#41 | Jul 04, 2015 | Cinnabar | New Almaden, CA | 59,500 miles | 49 months | unknown manufacturing date | 2011 Model Year | 1693 | http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=13371&start=360#p429653 | ||
#40 | Jul 01, 2015 | keydiver | unknown city, FL | 36,791 miles | 43 months | unknown manufacturing date | 2012 Model Year | 16484 | http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=13371&start=350#p429480 AHr=47.29, SOH=72%, Hx=51.46% | ||
#39 | Jun 05, 2015 | lkkms2 | San Diego/National City, Ca | 44,263 | 47 months | 05/2011 | 2011 Model Year | 5193 | Purchase Date 6/22/2011, P3227 Reprogram 7/2/2013, Lost 1st Bar 8/1/2013 @ 23,550 miles (about 25 month after ownership) 2nd Bar 6/14/2014 @ 34,000 mile (36 month) |
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#38 | Apr 4, 2015 | opencar | San Diego Coastal, CA | 41,000 miles | 46 months owned | 06/2011 | 2011 model year | unknown VIN | Ahr=47.47 http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=13371&start=320#p418294 | ||
#37 | January 2015 | Stanton | Plano, TX | 30,000 miles | 40 months | 7/2011 | 2011 | 7458 | |||
#36 | Nov 18, 2014 | ttweed | La Jolla, CA | 50,711 miles | 43 months | 03/11 | 2011 model year | 01317 | http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=8802&p=399543#p399543 AHr=47.47, Gids=201(71.5% @ 94.4% SOC), SOH=72%, Hx=51.76% | ||
#35 | October 16, 2014 | azh4x00r | Phoenix, AZ | 37,000 miles | 12 | 6/11 | 5863 | October 23,2014 | 2011 SL – Took to dealer, dealer said corporate guidelines say it must drop a 4th bar to be eligible for replacement. | ||
#34 | September 30, 2014 | SilverLEAF | Scottsdale, AZ | 18,698 | 41.5 months | 02/11 | 00561 | October 1, 2014 | 1586-0745 | Case # updated, old case #924-9670 | |
#33 | Aug 27, 2014 | ahagge | Northridge, CA | 53,171 | 36 months | unk mfg date | 2011 model year | 5175 | http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=13371&start=240#p386646 | ||
#32 | June 27, 2014 | LTLFTcomposite | Boca Raton, FL | 31,364 miles | 20 months | 12/11 | 05926 | ||||
#31 | Jun 17, 2014 | Leafwing | Plano, TX | unknown miles | 40 months | 02/2011 | 2011 model year | 0573 | Jul 13, 2012 | 893-4763 | http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=8802&start=7240#p427788 |
#30 | June 13, 2014 | leafer77 | San Diego, CA | 52,109 miles | 36 months | 04/11 | 2011 model year | 03713 | Eventually refused warranty replacement see http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=8802&p=408660#p408660 | ||
#29 | May 28, 2014 | 91040 | Los Angeles | 73205 | 36.5 | 3/2011 | 1732 | 5/30/14 | 1457-2819 | 46.9Ahr, 71% Health, 50.9 Hx | |
#28 | May 10, 2014 | BrainDonor | Lake Worth, FL | 34,500 miles | 30 months | 10/11 | 15727 | Well, we’ve lost our 3rd bar yesterday at 34,500 miles – down to 9 bars now. I drove 45 miles to Hollywood (38 of them on I-95 at 60 mph) and had 11 miles on the GOM when we arrived. | |||
#27 | May 04, 2014 | spike09 | Miami, FL | 21,649 miles | 28.5 months | 9/11 | 15123 | May 09, 2014 | 1437-4853 | Lost third capacity bar 8 months from the previous bar loss. Battery Pack at 47.50Ahr Charge and 65.86% Health. | |
#26 | March 09, 2014 | sksingh | La Mirada, CA | 35,989 miles | 34 months | 01755 | With careful driving I commute 46 miles RT without VLB warning. | ||||
#25 | sold in 9/2013 presumably after 3 bar lost | Fort Worth, TX | 07/11 | 7897 | JN1AZ0CP8BT007897 found for sale at Trophy Nissan in Mesquite, TX with 47,790 miles on the odometer, vehicle history shows one owner in Fort Worth, TX that owner sold at 44,361 on odometer. Marked as Nissan Certified Pre-Owned. | ||||||
#24 | Jan 18, 2014 | xtremeflyer | Orange, CA | 36,997 miles | 34 months | 4/11 | 03294 | ||||
#23 | Nov 19, 2013 | omkar | Irvine, CA | 33,700 miles | 35 months | 11/10 | 00222 | ||||
#22 | Sep 11, 2013 | Pipcecil AKA Nathan Drozd | Midlothian, TX | 44,733 miles | 27 months | 5/11 | 04094 | Aug 16,2012 | 900-8070 | Lost my third capacity bar today: 2 years 3 months; 44,733 miles, and 1 year 2 months from the previous bar loss. Actual range is around mid to upper 50’s until VLBW (low 60’s in perfect weather, no wind, and no climate control | |
#21 | August 7, 2013 | RickS | Tempe, AZ | 24,362 | 27 months | 3/11 | 002193 | Only had ten bars for 57 days, 1,535 miles | |||
#20 | July 31, 2013 | cyellen | Phoenix, AZ | 17500 | 27.5 months | 0613 | |||||
#19 | May 23, 2013 | mark1313 | Phoenix, AZ | 26 months | 01024 | 903-5245 | “So today I went to Nissan and told them I just loss my 3rd bar and I reminded them again that I loss 2 bars last summer in June..” | ||||
#18 | July 2, 2013 | mksE55 | Tyler, TX | 23,000 miles | 18 months | 10/11 | 5086 | charging to 100% daily to be able to make commute,range with AC about 45 miles. range loss is more than bars suggest. 195 gids on 100% charge | |||
#17 | June 22, 2013 | DarkDave | Chandler, AZ | 15900 miles | 28 months | 2/11 | 00714 | “GID Meter reported 166 gids on an 80% charge at the time the bar was lost. I never have done any DC quick charges, and I always charge to 80% overnight. I can still get ~55 miles of range to VLBW on an 80% charge” | |||
#16 | Jun 3, 2013 | TickTock | Queen Creek, AZ | 27435 miles | 24 months | 03626 | 199 Gids on a 100% charge | ||||
#15 | May 23, 2013 | phxsmiley | Chandler, AZ | 26797 miles | 21 months | 7/11 | 07837 | Jun 22, 2012 | 900-7875 | “Disappointed to report that I lost my third capacity bar, and we haven’t even hit the really hot months yet! I could see the Gids steadily falling over the last few weeks, but I realize some of that is seasonal.” | |
#14 | May 21, 2013 | JasonT | Tucson, AZ | 50600 miles | 25 months | ||||||
#13 | May 21, 2013 | jhm614 | Arlington, TX | 41792 miles | 26 months | 3/11 | 00493 | “Lost my third bar this a.m. 41792 miles. Would someone update the wiki for me?”” | |||
#12 | May 16, 2013 | turbo2ltr | Phoenix, AZ | 22,800 miles | 28 months | 00185 | I have been doing a split charge for a while now. I charge to 80% when I get home, and then an hour before I leave, I do a charge to 100%. | ||||
#11 | Aug 29, 2012 | lorax | Gilbert, AZ | 25725 miles | 14.5 months | 04469 | “I usually charge to 80% on most days. I would say 2-3 times a week I charge to 100%. I have never QC’d.” | ||||
#10 | Aug 27, 2012 | wiltingleaf | Gilbert, AZ | 21627 miles | 15 months | 4/11 | 003744 | Sept 4, 2012 | 925-3224 | http://wiltingleaf.com Used to charge once a day in my garage to 100%, but now with the limited range I have to charge more often. | |
#9 | Aug 27, 2012 | Azdre & opossum | Phoenix, AZ | 21834 miles | 17.25 months | 2/11 | 00500 | Jun 6, 2012 Sep 4, 2012 |
889-7273 934-0516 |
“Azdre’s most costly birthday present came a day late. Our Leaf is now a member of the 3-bar club.” Car was bought back by Nissan on Oct 2, 2012 |
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#8 | Aug ?, 2012 | MH | Phoenix, AZ | Reported as a PM by opossum to vrwl Aug 22, 2012. ““MH”, not yet in any of the tables has lost 3 bars” | |||||||
#7 | Aug ?, 2012 | RR | Phoenix, AZ | Reported as a PM by opossum to vrwl Aug 22, 2012. ““RR” in 1-bar and 2-bar tables he has also lost a 3rd bar. checking in to get details.” | |||||||
#6 | Aug ?, 2012 | Kristy Bryant | Phoenix, AZ | Reported on Facebook | |||||||
#5 | Aug 14, 2012 | gk1 | Chandler, AZ | 11800 miles | 14 months | 05080 | Aug 25, 2012 | 924-0975 | Reported as a PM to Stoaty. | ||
#4 | Aug 14, 2012 | dsh | Phoenix, AZ | 7767 miles | 2.5 weeks | 3/11 | 01069 | Aug 14, 2012 | 907-4980 | Purchased as a PRE-OWNED vehicle with one bar already lost. “Lost 3rd Bar, down to 9 bars only!” | |
#3 | Aug 10, 2012 | DH | Phoenix, AZ | 21500 miles | 14 months | 5/11 | 04183 | Aug 11, 2012 | 899-8770 | Off-forum report to Azdre which was PM’d to vrwl on Aug 13, 2012. ““DH” (#6 in the 2-bar loss table) has now lost a 3rd bar…” | |
#2 | Jul 10, 2012 | NOC8H18 | Mesa, AZ | 15 months | 02227 | Jul 17, 2012 | 899-0701 | “…Lost 3 bars in 3 month…” | |||
#1 | Jul 7, 2012 | Scott Yarosh | Phoenix, AZ | 25870 miles | 13 months | 03494 | Jul 19, 2012 | 899-7763 | Originally reported as a heresay report by opossum. Information posted by car owner on Nissan Leaf’s Facebook page |
Loss of two battery capacity bars (21.25%)
Number | Date Of Loss | Forum Name | Location | Mileage At Loss | Months Owned At Loss | Mfg Date | Model Year | Leaf VIN | Reported To Nissan | Case Number | Comments |
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#182 | 11/2/17 | JTim | Fort Worth, TX | 10,367 | Leaf SV 30 kWh purchased 12/10/15, Delivered 12/16/15 | 10/15 | 2016 | 1024 | No | N/A | Charging habits: No change, but now I charge more frequently to 100%, getting about 84 miles with 15-20% battery left on percentage display |
#82 | May 22, 2017 | sbac | Phoenix, AZ | 19,028 miles | 12 months | 11/2015 | 2016 | 303034 | No | N/A | May 22, 2017 – AHr=60.88, SOH=76%, Hx=71.45%, odo=19,028 miles, QC=68 L1/L2=792 |
#81 | Jun 03, 2016 | Baustin | North Las Vegas, NV | 23,731 miles | 15 months | 01/2013 | 2013 | 402162 | No | N/A | Jun 24, 2016 – AHr=47.74, SOH=73%, Hx=66.57%, odo=23,745 miles, QC=4 L1/L2=1569 |
#80 | Febrary 25 2016 | Pat TR | Corvallis, OR | 38.710 miles | 56 months | 02/11 | 2011 | #### | Not Reported | N/A | “” |
#79 | July 09,2015 | Lambtron | Las Vegas, NV | 21,580 miles | 4 months | 07/11 | 2011 | 6977 | Not Reported | N/A | “ 207Gids,50.82AHr,58.62%HX” |
#78 | Jul 22, 2013 | kolmstead | Ridgecrest, CA | 22,400 miles | 31 months | 11/10 | 2011 | 00257 | Jul 16, 2012 | 897-4570 | “… zero QC, always charged to 80% using an end timer, noticeable decrease in range, can’t make the 83 mile trip to dealer any more …” |
#77 | Nov 27th 2015 | Motarra | Stockton, CA | 24,105 | 32 months | 03/13 | 2013 Model | 405122 | http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=8802&start=7390#p444901 AHr=50.89, SOH=77% | ||
#76 | Nov 08, 2015 | dhanson865 | Knoxville, TN | 43,163 | 49 months | 10/11 | 2012 Model | 16156 | No | summer 2015 has cost me 5% SOH, over 3 AHr, and 8 Hx | |
#75 | Nov 11 2014 | drees | San Diego, CA | 33,849 | 41 months | April 2011 | 2011 | 02448 | No | 51.6Ah 220 GID 100% / 181 GID 80% | |
#74 | Oct 13, 2015 | vrwl | Hawley, PA | 19,630 | 39 months | Aug 2011 | 2011 | 8597 | No | My car has lived in two different climates. From the purchase date of June 2012 until the end of March 2014, it was in the Dallas, TX area. The first bar was lost right before we left Texas, on Feb 1, 2014. At the end of March 2014, we moved from TX to Northeastern PA. Degradation slowed quite a bit after our move, it took another year and a half in PA until I lost my 2nd bar. Stats from Leaf Spy Pro at time of 2 bar loss at 100% charge: 211 GIDS, 16.4kWh, 51.51 AHr, Hx 60.23%, SOH 78%. 7 lifetime QC’s, 1253 Lifetime L1/L2 charges. http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=8802&p=440317#p440317 | |
#73 | Aug 7, 2015 | philips | El Cajon, CA | 32,300 | 33 months | Aug 2012 | 2012 | 26790 | No | 51.54 AHr in Leaf Spy | |
#72 | Jul 30, 2015 | Roadburner440 | Hampton, VA | 33495 miles | 40 months | 08/2011 | 2012 | 16790 | http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=8802&start=7300#p431831 | ||
#71 | Jun 23, 2015 | leafyone | Fairfax Station, VA | 52,298 | 44 months | Nov 2011 | 2012 | 15768 | Yes | 1931-2730 | |
#70 | Jul 9, 2014 | suwaneedad | Atlanta, GA | 32,850 | 30 months | Sept 2012 | 2012 | 16638 | http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=13371&start=190#p377243 | ||
#69 | Sep 7, 2013 | Vuman | Phoenix, AZ | 14,000 miles | 14 months | 06/2012 | 2012 model year | 25032 | http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=13371&start=140#p325161 | ||
#68 | Jun 26, 2013 | Leafwing | Plano, TX | unkown miles | 28 months | 02/2011 | 2011 model year | 0573 | Jul 13, 2012 | 893-4763 | http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=8802&start=7240#p427788 |
#67 | March 2014 | Stanton | Plano, TX | 25,000 miles | 30 months | 7/2011 | 2011 | 7458 | |||
#66 | Apr 14, 2015 | JasonT | Tucson, AZ | 100319 miles | 48 | 0683 | No | Second set of batteries. First set was replaced in Aug of 2013 | |||
#65 | Feb 7, 2015 | gbarry42 | San Diego Coastal, CA | 30,500 miles | 45 mo (3 yr 9 mo) | April 2011 | 2011 | 022xx | No point | AHr capacity gradually dropped all the way to 50.7 before this bar turned off. Passed through 51.6 AHr last October. | |
#64 | Dec 23, 2014 | EVDoug | San Diego Coastal, CA | 33,164 miles | 40 months owned | 8/2011 | 08699 | Yes | 17095054 | Loss first bar in late Jan 2014 around 24k miles | |
#63 | June 28, 2014 | opencar | San Diego Coastal, CA | 33,000 miles | 37 months owned | 6/2011 | Ahr=51,54 | ||||
#62 | May 13, 2014 | stumped | West Palm Beach, Fl | 35,444 miles | 26.5 months owned | 11/2011 | While the electric car cost between 2-3 cents per mile to fuel, the amortization of the vehicle is around 50 cents per mile. I love driving this car but I realize that within a year or so it will be unusable. I can not buy another battery at any price and I do not consider the battery lease plan (which is also not actually available) a reasonable alternative. I believe the Nissan Leaf will cost me 4 – 5 times per mile what the Prius costs. Nissan knew this was the case prior to selling me the car. I feel as if I have been lied to and not supported. | ||||
#61 | Feb 19, 2014 | antrey | El Paso, TX | 1,538 miles | 4/21/2012 | 21121 | 2012 model for sale at dealer in El Paso, TX. Vehicle sat for 9 months in Phoenix before being bought in Phoenix. Original owner only put 1500 on it in one year. Vehicle may have sat for long times at full charge in hot Phoenix climate. | ||||
#60 | Dec. 23, 2013 | ttweed | La Jolla, CA | 38,685 miles | 32 months | 03/11 | 01317 | ||||
#59 | May 25, 2013 | omkar | Irvine, CA | 29,500 miles | 29 months | 11/10 | 00222 | ||||
#58 | Dec 16, 2013 | tomkludy | Ft Lauderdale, FL | 22,580 miles | 19 months | 12/11 | 17867 | Dec 16, 2013 | 1273-4141 | Lost the first bar around 14k. Lost the second today. Whatever happened to the battery lasting 8 years?? | |
#57 | Nov 29, 2013 | silverleaf | Scottsdale, AZ | 13,926 miles | 31.5 months | 2/11 | 00561 | Aug 27, 2012 | 924-9670 | “Capacity loss remains at about 20%, range new was 75 and is now approximately 55-60 miles at 60 MPH with A/C on. I am current on all software upgrades.” | |
#56 | Sept 4, 2013 | spike09 | Miami, FL | 15,472 | 21 | 9/11 | 15123 | Oct 1, 2013 | Max GID is 209. I can still easily beat 73 miles on a charge. This is the third Nissan LEAF in South Florida down to 10 bars. | ||
#55 | Aug 18, 2013 | LTLFTcomposite | Boca Raton FL | Just shy of 21K miles | 20 | 05926 | POOF!!! Bar #2 buh-bye. Just shy of 21k miles on the clock and only a little over three months since the first bar was lost. Confidence in the car comfotably making the 50 mile daily commute through lease end is now officially shaken. Any theory that “Florida won’t be as bad as Arizona” is also roadkill. | ||||
#54 | Jun 22, 2013 | BrainDonor | Lake Worth, FL | 24K | 19 | 10/11 | 15727 | Well, I’m sad to report that we’ve lost another bar. My wife drives the car most of the time. Don’t know when it happened as I noticed it tonight – I had to count the capacity bars and there it was, only 10! Still love our LEAF!… | |||
#53 | October 8, 2013 | mwalsh | Garden Grove, CA | 34,753 | 34 | 11/10 | 00213 | No | Range down to 68 miles at highway speeds with careful driving. | ||
#52 | 08-12-2013 | LeafyEV | Lake Elsinore | 27200 | 27 | 2/11 | 00965 | N0 | N/A | Range is significantly diminished. When the car was new I could go 61 miles on an 80% charge (my usual mixed freeway, sidestreets, hilly area). Now it will go 45 miles under the same conditions. Lifetime 4.5 mile/kwh driver. | |
#51 | August 23, 2013 | Steve | The Woodlands, TX | 21,759 miles | 23 months | 6/11 | 006087 | Lost 2nd bar at 2 months and ~3,000 miles since 1st bar lost. SV model. Never QC. Charged to 80% eighty percent of the time, 100% twenty percent of the time and always driven in Eco Mode. | |||
#50 | Jun 9, 2013 | RickS | Tempe, AZ | 22827 miles | 25 months | 03/11 | 002193 | Shortly there after | |||
#49 | Jul 29, 2013 | z0ner | Orange, CA | 27177 miles | 27 months | 02/11 | 00909 | Jul 29, 2013 | 1176-9968 | Boy, that was quick. Three months after I lost the first bar (April 25), I noticed this morning that the second one gave up the ghost. Odom=27177. This is with July in So Cal being one of the coolest on record. At this rate, I should be a 4BL (four bar loser) by the end of January 😮 . The cooler months should actually slow down the degradation, but it seems quite possible that I’ll be turning this lease in with four bars down come next April. Tsk, tsk. | |
#48 | July 28, 2013 | pjoseph | Austin, Tx | 31,473 miles | 22 months | 3/11 | 1086 | ~2 months and 3,000 miles after losing the first bar. Range is now 62 miles (mixed Hwy/local driving) | |||
#47 | July 19, 2013 | aqn | Austin, Tx | 16,513 miles | 27 months | 3/11 | 1033 | Range from 80% charge is now in the high 40s – low 50s | |||
#46 | April 18, 2013 | Scottsdale, AZ (per carfax report) | 22,725 miles | 8/27/2011 | 08887 | Found for sale on dealer lot in TN with 2 bars missing. Originally sold by Pinnacle Nissan in AZ on 10/14/2011. Was sold and transferred to Michigan at 22,725 during April 2013. Was auctioned in TN in May 2013 and was bought by a Honda Dealership for resale. | |||||
#45 | July 06, 2013 | sksingh | La Mirada, CA | 27003 miles | 26 months | 01755 | June 01, 2013 | Noticed loss of first bar in May 2013, was surprised to see second bar loss this fast. | |||
#44 | Jun 22, 2013 | 91040 | Los Angeles, CA | 48918 miles | 25.5 months | 3/11 | 01732 | July 8, 2013 | 1158-2085 | 51.5Ahr | |
#43 | Jun 5, 2013 | xtremeflyer | Orange, CA | 29500 miles | 27 months | 4/11 | 03294 | Sep 18, 2012 | 947-0746 | “Just lost my second bar this morning. Orange, CA, 29,500 miles. Just over 2 years old. Just had my battery check last Friday and it still showed 11 bars and all 5 stars. It is getting harder and harder to do my 72-76 mile RT commute. Luckily there are now QCs in Hawthorne and Carson.” | |
#42 | Apr 20, 2013 | mksE55 | Tyler, TX | 20651 miles | 19 months | 5/11 | 05086 | Aug 07, 2012 | 110-69616 | “20,651 mileage. got up today and now its gone. cars not even 2 yrs old. I will call Nissan and report the next bar loss. this doesnt bode well for 20% loss in 5yrs or 70% loss in 10yrs. come on Nissan step up and correct this.” | |
#41 | Mar 6, 2013 | davekern | Poway, CA | 27000 miles | 21 months | 3/11 | 02317 | Aug 27, 2012 | 924-7277 | “I have a hard time going 60 miles now. That going the speed limit or below (can be scary) and no ac or heat. Not very useful anymore. I now need an exit…It gets really hot 2-3 weeks out of the year. After the first bar loss we left the car parked in the cool garage on really hot days…” | |
#40 | Oct 9, 2012 | leiko49 | Phoenix, AZ | 10100 miles | 13.5 months | 08276 | Aug 21, 2012 | 921-7138 | “2nd bar loss this morning, first bar reported about 2 months ago! Given my loss of battery capacity, I might just drop my yearly Leaf mileage (due to range loss, and lack of opportunity to charge on the fly) from 10K a year to the Nissan normed average of 7,500. At least I’ll know I am now normal.” | ||
#39 | Oct 05, 2012 | ALLWATZ | Palm Springs, CA | 10250 miles | 14 months | 6/11 | 06877 | Aug 03, 2012 | 913-7890 | “To Mr. Palmer, none of it freeway and in between his 7500 mile and the national avg of 12500 miles.” | |
#38 | Sep 30, 2012 | JasonT | Tucson, AZ | 32500 miles | 17 months | ||||||
#37 | Sep 24, 2012 | Josh Bryant | Houston, TX | 25000 miles | 15 months | “Houston is not a desert, but is definitely is not a climate the LEAF battery can handle. 15 months, 25k miles, and I am down to roughly 80% capacity with 10 / 12 capacity bars showing (even though that is not the best method to measure). The main issue is I was not expecting this when I leased my car.” | |||||
#36 | June 02, 2013 | TomT | Granada Hills, CA | 32000 miles | 27 months | 1/11 | 00360 | June 05, 2013 | 921-4732 | “Showing 220 Gids now.” | |
#35 | Sep 03, 2012 | tokenride | Pomona, CA | 25000 miles | 13 months | 04938 | Sep 18, 2012 | 945-7256 | “I have put over 25,000 miles on my Leaf.” | ||
#34 | Aug 26, 2012 | spooka | Phoenix, AZ | 13365 miles | 13.3 months | 5/11 | 04917 | Aug 27, 2012 | 924-9329 | “26 days between losing capacity bar one and bar two” | |
#33 | MH | Phoenix, AZ | Reported as a PM by opossum to vrwl Aug 22, 2012. ““MH”, not yet in any of the tables has lost 3 bars” | ||||||||
#32 | Kristy Bryant | Phoenix, AZ | Reported on Facebook | ||||||||
#31 | Aug 22, 2012 | yfhong | Sugar Land, TX | 16800 miles | 13 months | 05390 | “‘My Nissan Service adviser said he had serviced 5-6 Leaf with one bar loss in the past few months. I am the only one lost 2 bars. I think some cases from Texas does not report here or forum'” | ||||
#30 | Aug 22, 2012 | myleaf | Chandler, AZ | 14900 miles | 16 months | 00471 | Aug 22, 2012 | 922-3742 | New Nissan Case Number. Previous case number was 898-9591. “… usually charge 80%… covered open parking at work. … at home in a closed garage…” | ||
#29 | Aug 21, 2012 | TC | Laveen, AZ | 16110 miles | 17 months- | 00727 | Aug 22, 2012 | Off-forum report to Azdre on Aug 22, 2012 and reported to vrwl as a PM. “TC (#20 1-bar loser) lost a second bar. 8/21/12, 16,110 miles, 17 months. He had to get a new case number. Apparently they are only good for a month. I didn’t get the actual number, but you can note that it was in fact reported today or yesterday.” | |||
#28 | Aug 20, 2012 | cyellen | Phoenix, AZ | 11558 miles | 16.5 months | 00613 | Jul 20, 2012 | 922-7991 | “Got back from vacation last night and was greeted by my official two bar loss…after parking the car at the airport for 12 days (not fourteen, so at least I could start her up again!), I suppose the heat there was just too much for her to take.” | ||
#27 | Aug 16, 2012 | johndoe74 | Chandler, AZ | 16890 miles | 11 months | 7/11 | 08031 | Aug 17, 2012 | 919-6985 | “For the last 4 weeks, we shifted charging from 9PM at night to 3AM in the morning, but I guess that doesn’t really matter as at 3AM, our garage is still in the mid to high 90s. We still only charge to 80% all the time (at most two or three 100% charge in the last 2 months).” | |
#26 | Aug 16, 2012 | Pipcecil AKA Nathan Drozd | Midlothian, TX | 23652 miles | 14 months | 5/11 | 04094 | Aug 16,2012 | 900-8070 | Upgraded case with Nissan on Aug 16th. “…3,446 miles from first bar loss. Estimated range: 12 bars (last summer) ~ mid 80’s total range; 11 bars (early 2012 summer) ~ mid 70’s range; 10 bars (end 2012 summer) ~ high 60’s range…” | |
#25 | Aug 16, 2012 | jspearman | Phoenix, AZ | 14180 miles | 13 months | 05954 | Jul ?, 2012 | 918-7153 | Lost second capacity bar 7 weeks after first bar. Given new case number by Nissan for second bar loss. | ||
#24 | Aug 14, 2012 | Gonewild | Chandler, AZ | 00229 | |||||||
#23 | Aug 10, 2012 | DarkDave | Chandler, AZ | 9950 miles | 17.5 months | 00714 | “ I lost my 2nd bar last week at ~9950 miles. It was almost two months after loosing my 1st bar on 6/15. I’ve had my Leaf now for almost 18 months.” | ||||
#22 | Aug 10, 2012 | azknauer | Chandler, AZ | 10300 miles | 15 months | 01562 | Jul 20, 2012 | 900-8139 | Reported second bar loss in PM to Stoaty | ||
#21 | Aug 09, 2012 | leafkabob | Phoenix, AZ | 11275 miles | 15 months | 4/11 | 02530 | Jun 22, 2012 | 879-4693 | “I lost my second bar today. Last night I was reading the forum and asked my wife (primary driver of the leaf) if we still had 11 bars. She said she had last checked on Tuesday and we did, but she didn’t check yesterday. I told her I was surprised that we hadn’t lost the second bar, given the first one went on May 26 and other folks who lost their first one after that date had already lost a second one. I then told her that with the higher temps of the last few days I expected we would lose it this week for sure. This morning she turned on the car and it showed 10 capacity bars.” | |
#20 | Aug 08, 2012 | GerryAZ | Phoenix, AZ | 13834 miles | 14 months | mfg date unknown | model year unknown | 04679 | Jul 19, 2012 | ||
#19 | Aug 06, 2012 | phxsmiley | Chandler, AZ | 15868 miles | 11 months | 7/11 | model year unknown | 07837 | Jun 22, 2012 | 900-7875 | “Please move me from the 1-bar club to the 2-bar club on the Wiki. Unfortunately, I lost my second bar today, after only 11 months of ownership. Lost the first bar on 6/17 at 13,745 Miles; Lost the second on 8/6 at 15,868 miles. The second bar was lost in under 2 months and 2123 miles.” |
#18 | Aug 06, 2012 | fattmerris AKA Matt Ferris | Plano, TX | 16500 miles | 13.5 months | model year unknown | 04013 | 913-3854 | “just lost my second bar after 13.5 months of ownership and 16,500 miles…” | ||
#17 | Aug 04, 2012 | dsh | Phoenix, AZ | 7230 miles | 7 days | 3/11 | 2011 | 01069 | Aug 04, 2012 | 907-4980 | Purchased as a PRE-OWNED vehicle with one bar already lost. “As on 08/04/12, I am reporting 2nd bar capacity loss on 2011 Nissan LEAF with 7,230 miles. Purchased car with only 7,063 miles and had total of 11 bars, now have total of 10.” |
#16 | Jul 31, 2012 | wiltingleaf | Gilbert, AZ | 20791 miles | 14 months | 4/11 | model year unknown | 03744 | Sep 4, 2012 | 925-3224 | “Check out my website at http://wiltingleaf.com to learn more about my experience with my Nissan Leaf.” |
#15 | Jul 28, 2012 | Volusiano | Phoenix, AZ | 19345 miles | 14 months | model year unknown | 03790 | Jul 28, 2012 | 885-0499 | “I’ve now officially fallen victim to a 2nd bar loss today… I’ve called Nissan and reported my 2nd bar loss today.” | |
#14 | Jul 20, 2012 | Carlos | Phoenix, AZ | 18300 miles | 15 months 20 days | 2/11 | 00872 | model year unknown | Jul 23, 2012 | 900-5618 | Reported in PM to Stoaty: “90% of my charging is in my garage to 80% overnight with 6 temp bars at start. Car is garaged at work and never left outside baking in the sun for any extended period of time.” |
#13 | RR | Phoenix, AZ | Off-forum report to Azdre on Jul 18, 2012. | ||||||||
#12 | Jul 10, 2012 | lorax | Gilbert, AZ | 22700 miles | 13 months | model year unknown | 04469 | “I usually charge to 80% on most days. I would say 2-3 times a week I charge to 100%. I have never QC’d.” | |||
#11 | Jul 10, 2012 | TickTock | Queen Creek, AZ | 15900 miles | 13 months | model year unknown | 03626 | “… Lost my 2nd bar this morning ….” Nissan tested this car in Casa Grande, evidence of mis-calibrated sensor suggests loss of 15% rather than 23% | |||
#10 | Jul 07, 2012 | bturner | Phoenix, AZ | 15,600 miles | 13.5 months | model year unknown | 02272 | Jul 20 2012 | 900-8327 | “‘This car was part of the Casa Grande testing, and the Tempe Range test. Casa Grande testing showed 20% loss at time of test. Car bought back by Nissan on 11/27/2012′” | |
#9 | Jul 05, 2012 | jhm614 | Arlington, TX | 25000 miles | 14.5 months | 2/11 | model year unknown | 00493 | Aug 27, 2012 | 925-0945 | lost two capacity bars: “… Please put me in the “lost two bars” camp. the second bar went bye-bye this week (1st week of July, 2012).” |
#8 | Jul 01, 2012 | mark13 | Phoenix, AZ | 16500 miles | 13.5 months | model year unknown | 01024 | Jul 25, 2012 | 903-5245 | “… 2 battery capacity bars in 45 days …” | |
#7 | Jun 29, 2012 | DH | Phoenix, AZ | 19200 miles | 12 months | 5/11 | model year unknown | 04183 | Jul 19, 2012 | 899-8770 | Off-forum report to Azdre on Jul 18, 2012. “”Just made my call to NOGASEV and Dealership. Service advisor at dealership told me he could not report the issue of my second bar lost to the region service manager until I bring the vehicle in and the LEAF tech do some test on it. They had no time available before august.” |
#6 | Jun 29, 2012 | turbo2ltr | Phoenix, AZ | 14000 miles | 16 months | model year unknown | 00185 | Aug 1, 2012 | 908-8089 | “… I haven’t even driven 1000 miles since losing the first bar …” | |
#5 | Jun 26, 2012 | NOC8H18 | Mesa, AZ | 14.5 months | model year unknown | 02227 | Jul 17, 2012 | 899-0701 | “…Lost 3 bars in 3 month…” | ||
#4 | Jun 20, 2012 | gk1 | Chandler, AZ | 10500 miles | 12 months | model year unknown | 05080 | Aug 25, 2012 | 924-0975 | Reported as a PM to Stoaty. | |
#3 | Jun 14, 2012 | Azdre & opossum | Phoenix, AZ | 19000 miles | 15 months | 2/11 | model year unknown | 00500 | Jun 6, 2012 | 889-7273 | “…lost 2nd Bar…” |
#2 | Jun 07, 2012 | Scott Yarosh | Phoenix, AZ | 23800 miles | 12 months | model year unknown | 03494 | Jul 19, 2012 | 899-7763 | Originally reported as a heresay report by opossum. Information posted by car owner on Nissan Leaf’s Facebook page | |
#1 | Jun 01, 2012 | ev4me | Phoenix, AZ | 7,000 miles | 15 months | Reported by LEAFkabob of a co-worker’s 2nd bar loss. “… lost 2 capacity bars after 15 months …” |
Loss of one battery capacity bar (15%)
Number | Date Of Loss | Forum Name | Location | Mileage At Loss | Months Owned At Loss | Mfg Date | Model Year | Leaf VIN | Reported To Nissan | Case Number | Comments |
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#182 | 3/17/17 | JTim | Fort Worth, TX | 6,084 | Leaf SV 30 kWh purchased 12/10/15, Delivered 12/16/15 | 10/15 | 2016 | 1024 | No | N/A | Charging habits: mostly from 20% to 80%, a few to 100%, from memory, 2 QCs in 97-degree temperatures, one or three times car sat more than 4 hours at 100% charge in the heat, and maybe twice (from memory) at 95% charge more than 12 hours (in a garage — those times I misjudged thinking it would be a busy day, so fully charged ran short errands, car got to 95% at about 3pm, then sat that way until the next morning). |
#181 | April 18, 2017 | gpsdigital | Beds, U.K. | 36,100 miles | 24 months | 11/2012 | 2012 model year | 012277 | No | using trickle charge only to 100% 5 nights a week. Usually don’t charge | |
#181 | Sept 17, 2016 | lorax | Gilbert, AZ | 34,450 miles | 22 months | 8/14 | 2015 model year | 311006 | Yes | AHr=52.549. SOH=84%. Hx=74.6 at the time I noticed the loss. | |
#180 | Sept 6, 2016 | swaltner | Wichita, KS | 36,147 miles | 38 months | 07/13 | 2013 model year | 413595 | http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=18269&start=110#p469337 | ||
#179 | July 05,2015 | Lambtron | Las Vegas, NV | 21455 miles | 4 months | 07/11 | 2011 | 6977 | Not Reported | N/A | “ 207Gids,51.1AHr,59.26%HX” |
#178 | Oct 11, 2015 | Oils4AsphaultOnly | unknown city, state | 31,934 | 12 months | 09/13 | 2013 model year | 419070 | viewtopic.php?f=9&t=20690&p=440143#p440096 | ||
#177 | July 26 2015 | NissanLeafCamper | Los Angeles, CA | 23,952 miles | 27 months | 03/13 | 2013 Model Year | 405736 | http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=8802&start=7280#p431438 | ||
#176 | Sep 02 2014 | a coworker of TomT | San Fernando, CA | 20,000 miles | 20 months | 01/13 | 2013 Model Year | unknown VIN | http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=13371&start=240#p386656 | ||
#175 | May 26 2015 | RLewisCA | San Dimas, CA | 23,996 miles | 26 months | 01/13 | 2013 Model Year | 401841 | http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=19667&start=10#p425287 | ||
#174 | July 2013 | Stanton | Plano, TX | 20,000 miles | 23 months | 07/11 | 2011 | 7458 | |||
#173 | November 2013 | LEAFfan | Pheonix, AZ | 8,000 miles | 10 months | 01/13 | 2013 Model Year | VIN unknown | http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=16467&start=20#p370953 | ||
#172 | March 2014 | hhgblueleaf | Plano, Texas | 4,000 miles | 9 months | 05/13 | 2013 Model Year | 411131 | http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=16467 | ||
#171 | 4/6/2015 | RegGuheert | Berryville, VA | 24,467 miles | 42 | 6/11 | 2011 | 005926 | No | NA | 42 months after put into service as a demo vehicle. 36 months since purchase with 2011 miles on odometer. First year charged to 80%. After that babied battery. Charged only to level which would achieve ~40% SOC upon arrival home. Then charged JIT for next trip. Inside garage during entire period owned. QC’d a total of 4 times, just within the past 10 months. P3227 update on 5/23/2014. |
#170 | 5/28/2014 | Reddy | Pasco, WA | 18,500 miles | 33 | 6/11 | MY unknown | 006828 | no | NA | Babied battery, bicycled most summer days, garaged in winter, park outside after sunset to use nightly cooling, charged to ~50% 6 days per week, rarely charged above 80%, QC’d about 25 times on only two separate, two week trips outside the area. |
#169 | 9/15/2014 | Pat TR | Corvallis, OR | 28000 miles | 40 | 2/11 | MY unknown | VIN unknown | no | Never Quick Charged, always garaged, charged to 80% 6 days per week | |
#168 | 9/24/2014 | JasonT | Tucson, AZ | 86709 miles | 41 | manufacture date unknown | MY unknown | 0683 | no | Second set of batteries. First set was replaced in Aug of 2013 | |
#167 | 6/16/2014 | LeafyOne | Fairfax Station, VA | 40,135 miles | 31 | 11/28/2011 | MY unknown | 15768 | yes | 14758639 | From LeafScan Pro morning of lost capacity bar: 55.45Ah SOH 84% Hx 80% 12 QC’s 3412 L1/L2 – 80% charge overnight and during work day. 50 miles per day on average. LBW once every other week, VLBW once in a while, never turtle. |
#166 | 5/30/2014 | benjwhite9 | San Jose, CA | 28,0006 miles | 05/04/2011 estimated | MY unknown | no | ||||
#165 | 2/19/2014 | antrey | El Paso, TX | 31,876 miles | 02/2011 estimated | MY unknown | 00460 | For Sale at Dealer in El Paso, TX. Previously leased vehicle driven in Thousand Oaks, CA. Climate slightly milder than Texas but not by much. | |||
#164 | 02/01/2014 | vrwl | Frisco, TX | 9761 miles | 19 months | 08/2011 | 2011 | 8597 | No | N/A | I have QC’d twice, I have only done Level 2 charging maybe 20-25 times, I almost exclusively do L1 charging. Based on my Leaf Spy Pro readings, I’ve been expecting to lose a bar for about 5 months now, but it just kept hanging on. Readings on the day the bar was lost were: 80% Charge GIDS 189, 53.92 Ah, 82% SOH, 66.14 Hx |
#163 | 01/20/2014 | Stoaty | Los Angeles, CA | 24,975 miles | 31 months | MY unknown | 3871 | N/A | |||
#162 | 01/02/2014 | DesertDenizen | Tuscon , AZ | 6,813 miles | 11 months | 7/2012 | MY unknown | 24988 | N/A | I never QC and do ‘just in time’ charging as my schedule is predictable. Usually to 80%; occasionally to 100% but always just before I am about to leave. So glad it is just a two year lease. | |
#161 | 12/03/2013 | fromport | Camarillo , CA | 24,736 miles | 30 months | 5/2011 | MY unknown | 4780 | No | N/A | 55.76 Ah; 217 GIDs (77.2%) never turtle, LBW 3x, Never QC, done more than 90 miles drives in the first 4 months of owning the car, now should be happy when i manage 55. Looking forward returning this nissan in 6 months when lease ends. |
#160 | 10/22/2013 | abasile | Arrowbear, CA | 41,933 miles | 30 months | 2/2011 | model year unknown | Not reported | No | N/A | 55.47 Ah; 235 GIDs (83.6%) at 100% on a very good day; P3227 update in 7/2013; never turtled; VLBW 3x; many weekday hours parked in much warmer San Bernardino Valley; mostly pretty gentle on power when climbing the mountain we live in. |
#159 | 10/12/2013 | Devin | Van Nuys, CA | 27,382 miles | 28 months | 5/2011 | model year unknown | 5123 | No | N/A | Have charged mostly to 80% with an overnight end timer. QCed about 20 times. Parked in an unventilated garage and sometimes charged during day with L1 to 80%. Never kept at 100% SOC for more than two hours. Still happy with the car, just wish it had active thermal management of some sort. If I had to do it all over again I’d probably get an EV with battery cooling, but I’d be happy for that EV to be a LEAF if Nissan decides to make such an addition. |
#158 | 06/28/2013 | mirko | Boca Raton, FL | 15,642 miles | 14 months | unknown | model year unknown | 18088 | Well, I lost my first capacity bar today (06/28/2013) with 15,642 miles. I got the car on Sunday, April 22, 2012 (Earth Day). The car still gets me where I need to go, and I still love driving it. | ||
#157 | Oct 8, 2013 | tbleakne | Claremont, CA | 25392 miles | 28 months | April 2011 | model year unknown | 2500 | NO | N/A | 55.41 Ah; 84.47% capacity; “80% Charge” shows 69.4% Gids% 100% charge 2% of charges, 90% 8% of charges, 80% 20% of charges, rest 70% or less 48 QCs, 2 VLBW, no turtle. Range down 14+ miles on 100% charge. Agressive AC of my garage slowed but did not stop capacity loss of about .25% per week. Maintained garage temps high 70s F, but pack temps quickly went to 82+F on short errands. “80%” charge -> 69.8 % Gids just before Firmware update 8-22 -> 75.4% Gids after update. Was hoping to see rebound with cooler Fall temps like last year, but that did not happen. Capacity dropped as follows: 8-30 73.3%Gids (2 % drop in just 1 week after update) 9-7 71.5% 9-13 71.2% 9-14 switched to ELM327 86.19% capacity 9-21 85.31% 9-30 84.77% 10-6 84.19% 10-7 84.69% (note rise – cool temperatures) 10-8 84.55% morning before bar dropped 10-8 84.46% afternoon after bar dropped Pack temp +90 F after QC on Oct 5, took 12 hours for pack temperature down to 73 F. Pack temp this past week down to 65 F by morning. |
#156 | Sept 23, 2013 | drees | San Diego, CA | 22245 miles | 27 months | April 2011 | 2011 | 2448 | NO | N/A | 55.21 Ah; Nearly always 80% charge, 4 QCs, no turtle. Range down 10+ miles on 100% charge. |
#155 | Sept 9, 2013 | gbarry42 | San Diego Coastal, CA | 24053 miles | 28 months | May 2011 | 2011 | 0022XX | No | N/A | Charged to 80% routinely, 100% twice a month. About 6 QCs, Typically use discharges to 30%. Have never seen the turtle. L2 charging at 10 PM or Midnight, rather than the “finish at 6AM” that some do. Entire life spent at 5 or 6 temperature bars. Still love my LEAF. |
#154 | Sept 2, 2013 | opencar | San Diego Coastal, CA | 22800 miles | 26 months | June 2011 | model year unknown | ? | NO | N/A | 55.29 Ah; Babied the battery: usually 80% charge, vented the garage, few QCs, no deep discharge, minimal solar loading. |
#153 | Aug 30, 2013 | Lopton | San Fernando Valley, CA | 15645 miles | 29 months | 2/2011 | model year unknown | 0857 | NO | N/A | Drive 6-35 miles per day usually, but am not afraid to go much further when needed. Charge to 80% as needed using 120VAC 50% of the time and 240VAC the other 50%. Will top off to 100%, DCQC as needed, twice I did 3 QC’s in a day on a trip to San Diego. Car is parked outside uncovered almost always. Still very happy with the car! |
#152 | 17 August 2013 | jlsoaz | Rio Rico, AZ, USA | 4918 | 10 | ||||||
#151 | Aug 5, 2013 | suwaneedad | Atlanta, GA | 25,300 | 19 months | Sept 2012 | 2012 | 16638 | http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=13371&start=190#p377243 | ||
#150 | July 28, 2013 | electric4me | Union City, CA | 46,400 | 27 months | 2/11? | model year unknown | 772 | Seemingly unlike everybody else…I *always* charge to 100%, and almost always drive down to near zero (using a WattsLeft meeter to help me get to single mile digits remaining. A few turtles, a dozen or so QCs. | ||
#149 | June 27, 2013 | doberman | Omaha, NE | 19,700 | 2 months | model year unknown | 2011 | na | 2011, purchased Pre-Owned with 12 bars…less than 28 days after purchase, lost 1 bar. Bar lost after I started charging to 80% M-F and after 2013 software update | ||
#148 | June 20, 2013 | nogajim | Lawrenceville, GA | 17,500 | 24 months | 6/11 | model year unknown | 3300 | Charge to 80% most if the time, and 100% on longer trips (and on weekends 1st year). Never DCFC. LEAF Battery app showed 55.62 Ahr. Update -> 59.75 Ahr, after 1 month back to 56.55 Ahr, 75.67% Hlth. | ||
#147 | July 18, 2013 | jpwhite | Hendersonville, TN. | 29,206 | 24 months | 6/11 | model year unknown | 5734 | Charge to 80% most if the time, and 100% on longer trips. Used DCFC 20 times. LEAF Battery app shows 55.75Ah health 80.94 | ||
#146 | July 16, 2013 | atlleaf | Atlanta, GA. | 19,000 | 12 months | 7/12 | model year unknown | Only charge to 80% M thru F, and 100% on longer trips. only used DCFC 3 times. | |||
#145 | July 16, 2013 | baronvonshush | Chino Hills, CA | 21,680 | 16 months | 7/11 | model year unknown | 8286 | 100% charge 1-2 times per week, 80% 3-5 times. Probably average less than 1 QC per month (?). Garaged at night, but little to no shade while parked at work during the day. Purchased in March 2012 (8 months after manufacture) as a dealer demo with 25 miles on the odometer. | ||
#144 | July 13, 2013 | MJPearl | Phoenix, AZ | 10,152 | 7 months | model year unknown | 24925 | 06/2012 | same as everyone else, super cautious about charging habits, 80% charge, etc, etc. Didn’t make any difference. | ||
#143 | July 11, 2013 | arnolddeleon | Cupertino, CA | 21,783 | 24 months | model year unknown | 04147 | Usually end of time 80% charge, charged to 100% with immediate drive off on days with more driving, always garage kept, never turtle mode, 3.9 miles/kWh. | |||
#142 | June 2013 | ennui2001 | Melbourne, FL | 8,820 | 17 months | model year unknown | July 5, 2013 | Charge for two hours every other day, always garage kept, average charge 50%, never turtle mode, 10 charges to 100%, 10 occurrences of | |||
#141 | July 1, 2013 | Steve | The Woodlands, TX | 16,607 | 12 months | 9/11 | model year unknown | 009574 | SL model. QC every day. Charged to 80% sixty percent of the time, 100% forty percent of the time and always driven in Eco Mode. AVG 4.2M/kWH. 222 Gids (79.2%) at 92.8% upon full charge according to the Leaf Battery App | ||
#140 | June 20, 2013 | Steve | The Woodlands, TX | 18,922 | 21 months | 6/11 | model year unknown | 006087 | SV model. Never QC. Charged to 80% eighty percent of the time, 100% twenty percent of the time and always driven in Eco Mode. AVG 4.2M/kWH. 224 Gids (79.7%) at 95% upon full charge according to the Leaf Battery App | ||
#139 | July 1, 2013 | shay | Dallas, TX | 15,000 | 25 months | 06/11 | model year unknown | 003285 | July 3, 2013 | 80 % everyday with the occasional 100%. No QC | |
#138 | July 1, 2013 | Bsarman | Austin, TX | 14,800 | 12 months | 06/12 | model year unknown | 009517 | June 30, 2013 | Regular commute is 44 miles RT usually at 50 mph. Avg 4.3 80% charged every day. In garage at home and covered parking at work, so limited direct light. 100% charge less than 10 times, never a quick charge. | |
#137 | June 30, 2013 | FairwoodRed | Seattle, WA | 44,700 | 24 months | 06/11 | model year unknown | June 30, 2013 | Regular commute is 55 miles RT. 100% charged every day. End timer used after year 1. A couple of road trips on quick chargers resulted in high battery temps. Recent heat wave dropped my capacity from 57 to 54 amp hours in 24 hours. | ||
#136 | June 29, 2013 | CayenneSJLEAFy | San Jose, CA | 35,365 | 22 months | 06/11 | model year unknown | 007264 | June 23, 2013 | Car has been used almost daily. Charged to 80% on weekdays and most weekends. Car is mostly garaged. Car is at shaded car-park in Sunnyvale, CA on weekdays. DCFC used about once a month (except summer), and only if below 70F (and only once per 24 hours). Started charging to 100% on weekdays (once a day) in the past 2 weeks due to increased commute miles. | |
#135 | June 23, 2013 | mwalsh | Garden Grove, CA | 30,455 miles | 29 months | 11/10 | model year unknown | 00213 | |||
#134 | June 7, 2013 | randmac | Long Beach, CA | 34,148 miles | 25 months | Mar 2011 | model year unknown | 01200 | “80% charge no longer enough for 66 mile round trip commute that is mostly freeway. Now charging additional 30 minutes above 80% just before leaving. Never QC, no QC port on this car.” | ||
#133 | June 19, 2013 | guythall | Sacramento, CA | 30,355 miles | 24 months | Jun 2011? | model year unknown | TBD | “Reasonable attempts to take care of the battery. First summer did not know much about the battery issue. However, mostly garaged at home. Mostly parked in the shade. Charged frequently to 100%, mostly at night. Rarely depleted to no less than 12 miles (10 times). Recently 2 fast charges. Most highway driving was at 55 w/o AC.” | ||
#132 | June 13, 2013 | stumped | West Palm Beach, FL | 22,900 miles | 15 months | Nov 2011 | model year unknown | June 14, 2013 | 11414500 | “I did my best to take care of the battery. Always garaged at home. Always parked in the shade. Charged to no more than 80%. Depleted to no less than 20 miles. Drove like I am 100 years old. While I understand that batteries degrade, this battery is killing the prospects of a widely adopted EV. I can not recommend this car” | |
#131 | June 4, 2013 | amelsayed | Vacaville, CA | 31510 miles | 25 months | model year unknown | 04213 | June 6, 2013 | 1135-8813 | “Tires always @ 44 psi and battery temp indicator usually at 4-5 bars in winter and 5-6 bars in summer.” | |
#130 | June 6, 2013 | LEAFer | Sacramento, CA | 34173 miles | 29 months | model year unknown | 00215 | “Car was in the sun 09:30-12noon; then I moved the car into the garage (rather than where it had been outside overnight) and overrode the timers. The maneuvering into the garage should not have taken a lot of energy (Wh). Notice in my post a few up the counter was at 87Wh and SOC=75.1%. After charging to (supposedly) 100%, SOC now at 92.2% and -3,445 Wh (or 3,532 Wh NET added (including maneuvering)) in a little over one hour. LEAFs OAT still read 60F (while garage is at actually approx. 75F at least) with now actual temps in mid 80s.” | |||
#129 | May 13, 2013 | Bassman | Angels Camp, CA | 35000 miles | 24 months | model year unknown | 00756 | “Lost one bar at 227 GID and 83.87% battery capacity indicated on Turbo3’s Leaf Battery app. Only have 35,000 miles on the LEAF, so your Leaf is doing much better than mine. It may be due to the hotter temps in the valley. Charged 100% twice a day on a 126 mile roundtrip commute.” | |||
#128 | May 30, 2013 | TaylorSFGuy | Kent, WA | 78600 miles | 25 months | model year unknown | 01561 | ABG regarding 78,000 miles in 2 years “Like many others, I am looking forward to replacement battery cost information, if for nothing else than to know how much that option will cost.” | |||
#127 | June 4, 2013 | shrink-842 | Phoenix, AZ | 10800 miles | 11 months | 4/12 | model year unknown | 21842 | “As expected, lost the 1st capacity bar on Blue 842 this morning. I believe this is the 2nd to last car in the range test still with the original owner. I think Tick Tock is the other. The loss coincides with the return of steady 100 degree highs in Phoenix.” | ||
#126 | June 3, 2013 | TO91362 | Thousand Oaks, CA | 23600 miles | 21 months | model year unknown | 08237 | “I drive from Thousand Oaks to Northridge every weekday about a 55 mile RT commute. Charge 100% after midnight at home, and if available will charge again to 80% at work. With the capacity loss, I will change my usual route to work(will take the 101 instead of 118. 101 has fewer hills but takes longer to get to work.) to save some capacity in case the chargers are unavailable at work. I’ll be satisfied as long as I can continue to commute to work on one charge(since charging at work is not always guaranteed).” | |||
#125 | June 3, 2013 | ttweed | La Jolla, CA | 31953 miles | 26 months | 2011 | 01317 | “Our 2011 Sl-e lost the first capacity bar this morning at 31,953 miles and 26 months in service. We live in a very cool micro-climate next to the ocean, which is a large heatsink moderating the temps. For the first year and a half we charged to 80% most of the time, and to 100% only occasionally, and never fast-charged. Over the last 6 months, as range dropped, we began charging to 100% more often, but still less than half the time (maybe 3 days a week), and used mid-day opportunity charging more (but still no DCFC/L3 charging at all). The car is always garaged at night, and ambient temp has been in the 60F range lately, so I was surprised to see it lose a bar now instead of during the heat of the summer, but so it goes….” | |||
#124 | June 3, 2013 | Weatherman | Weston, FL | 8260 miles | 11 months | model year unknown | 20922 | June 5, 2013 | 1135-3426 | “I concede defeat. Maintain a low, average state of charge? Check. Only charge to 80% or less? Check. Only charge during the morning when it’s “cool”? Check. Park car outside at night to keep “cool”? Check. Park car near trees so it gets shade in the afternoon? Check. http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=8802&start=5590#p298243″ |
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#123 | June 1, 2013 | pjoseph | Austin, TX | 28461 miles | 20 months | 3/11 | model year unknown | 01186 | “Have had 9 charging bars for 80% since May 2012. We must be close to losing a capacity bar. After reports here, i have changed my charging habits.” -written in Aug, 2012 http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=9809&p=222966#p222966 | ||
#122 | May 31, 2013 | DTros | Wylie, TX | 24931 miles | 23 months | model year unknown | 003499 | “First bar lost today. 24,931 miles 23 months in-service” | |||
#121 | May 27, 2013 | EricH | Whittier, CA | 20490 miles | 26 months | 2011 | 00664 | “First bar lost today. 20,490 miles, 26 months in-service. Ran 75 miles on fwy Saturday, down to LBW – must have been the last straw. Blue SL with QC, A/V Charger, DELIVERY!: 3/26/11” | |||
#120 | May 24, 2013 | TRONZ | Aliso Viejo, CA | 26200 miles | 28 months | 2011 | 00202 | “Ratz! Lost my first bar this morning. 2011 LEAF SL, Del 01.30.11, 100% L1 Every Day, First cap bar lost @ 26,200 miles on 05.24.13, 12+ Quick Charges” | |||
#119 | May 22, 2013 | JPVLeaf | Orange, CA | 33000 miles | 23 months | “After clocking just over 33k otherwise trouble-free miles. and a few weeks short of 2 yrs, I lost my first battery capacity bar. I’ve noticed reduced range and steadily declining gids more in the past 6 mos. My gids eek up to 232-235 at 100% (82.5-83.6). While from OC, I spend the weekdays ~20 mi. inland where it’s often 5-10°F higher on the warmer days, including a couple of 90-100°F days already here in the past few weeks.” — “charge to 100% 4-5 times/week, quick charged 5-6 times; no loss of battery capacity bar, but noticeable range decrease” May 18, 2012 at 16,600 miles 11.5 months. | |||||
#118 | May 11, 2013 | spike09 | Miami, FL | 12,696 miles | 17 months | 9/11 | model year unknown | 15123 | June 11, 2013 | 1113993991 | “Lost a bar after 17 months. Car only had 12.7K miles but I do charge to 100%. Received 5 stars on my 1 year battery check up. Temperature in South Florida does not vary much. Battery temp always at 6 bars. Rarely it drops to 5 bars and has never reached 7 temp bars. I still have enough range for what I need and I am satisfied with the new Nissan battery replacement warranty. |
#117 | May 07, 2013 | geolizleaf | Tucson, AZ | 17808 miles | 20 months | model year unknown | 07696 | “Lost my first bar 5/7/13- 17808 miles; 20 months. Usually charge to 100%, drive 40+ miles/day, average 4.5m/KWH, knew it was coming for several months. Suspect this is normal for the environment we live in. Hope the new battery warranty we have heard about is real, Nissan rep said to expect a letter soon when I called in to report the loss. I got a case number, but didn’t ask for anything at this time. We’ll see how the summer in Tucson treats me, Otherwise the car has been great. Really like the acceleration when I’ve needed it” |
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#116 | May 07, 2013 | TNleaf | Nashville, TN | 11000 miles | 22 months | model year unknown | 05818 | “I finally lost 1 capacity bar. It was a few weeks ago, a little over 11,000 miles. Now that the weather is warming back up, I still haven’t seen the 12th capacity bar (reported by some). I’ll go in for my 2nd yearly battery check in the next few months, so we’ll see what my scores are.” | |||
#115 | May 07, 2013 | LTLFTcomposite | Boca Raton, FL | 17642 miles | 17 months | model year unknown | 05926 | “We’ve tried to be careful with the battery even though it’s a lease, although not to the point of obsession. Charged to 80% on weekends and 100% on weekdays but with driving starting ~1 hour after completion so not sitting too long at 100%. Any time we went away the car was left at ~50%.” | |||
#114 | Apr 24, 2013 | z0ner | Orange, CA | 25000 miles | 24 months | 02/11 | 2011 | 00909 | Apr 25, 2013 | 1109-0512 | “I felt this happening since last August, but now it’s “official”. This morning I woke up to my first capacity bar *poof* gone on my 2011 SL, VIN#909. Mileage just turned over 25000. The climate has been moderately cool here in SoCal. I was toying with the idea of trading in the lease for a 2013, but now with 11 bars the plummeting value death knell has begun and those rose-colored glasses are off. It’s still a great car to drive, and I can only hope that Nissan gets it’s **** together with 2014 and thermal battery management. If not, I’ll simply support a competitor that does.” |
#113 | Dec 24, 2012 | BrainDonor | Lake Worth, FL | 16664 miles | 13 months | 10/11 | model year unknown | 15727 | “Just lost the first capacity bar after almost 13 months of ownership and over 16,600 miles. Don’t notice any measurable loss in distance. This morning, with the car fully charged (and showing 11 capacity bars), the GOM was displaying a range of 91 miles. We love our LEAF!!!” – Reported on PlugInAmerica Survey #227 / PlugInAmerica Survey Results” | ||
#112 | Oct 12, 2012 | Randy3 | Fresno, CA | 14500 miles | 21 months | 11/10 | model year unknown | 00204 | Oct 31, 2012 | 977-9455 | “Times Quick Charged: zero, times charged to 100%: about 35. we get about 20-30 days per summer over 100 degrees f. We avoid driving and parking the car in direct sunlight on those days.” |
#111 | Oct 9, 2012 | Sara Rose Piehler | Bixby, OK | 15000 miles | From Facebook: “I purchased a leaf from my brother in law in February of this year (8500). I just noticed the battery bar seems to be missing the top bar. This is just a recent thing. i had full capacity in the beginning. It has around 15,000 miles. I live in Oklahoma. I plug in every chance I get.” | ||||||
#110 | johnr | Exeter, CA | 12000 miles | 12 months | |||||||
#109 | Sep 30, 2012 | Caracalover | Altadena, CA | 22000 miles | 15 months | model year unknown | 00567 | “Last Sunday I got in the Leaf and noticed one of the capacity bars had vanished. Charged to 80% M-Sa, 100% twice on Sundays; no noticeable loss of capacity” | |||
#108 | Sep 28, 2012 | monoluv69 | Los Angeles, CA | 17500 miles | 16 months | “We live in L.A. and we have already lost 1 battery capacity bar. Losing 15-20% of capacity after only 14 months…… Battery is to small and degrades way faster than they told us it would. The Carwings system is a complete joke and none of the inboard gauges give accurate readings.” | |||||
#107 | Sep 27, 2012 | Gina Miller Rifkin | Van Nuys, CA | 13000 miles | 16 months | “Why is it that we have lost the first battery capacity bar at only 13,000 miles? I have now owned a leaf for 16 months and I have already lost close to the full 20%.” | |||||
#106 | Sep 27, 2012 | Unknown owner 3 | San Diego, CA | 29000 miles | “An anonymous LEAF Owner in San Diego (too closely associated with the industry to identify) has reported 1 bar loss at 29,000 miles.” | ||||||
#105 | Sep 27, 2012 | pb1 | Dallas, TX | 16000 miles | 10 months | “Have been losing the range gradually over the last year dropping from average of 85 miles when new to below 65 miles now. No QC and always garaged with driving in eco mode only. The annual checkup last month only confirmed one bar lost with dealer service adviser telling that it is performing as expected. Now I get the low battery warning every day on my regular home to work and back trip. Hopefully Nissan will address this issue as otherwise the leaf needs to go since it won’t meet my 60 mile weekday commute in winter. UPDATE: Finally, Nissan reviewed my case and bought back in early November indicating clearly that this is for customer satisfaction and not due to the lemon law from any defect.” | |||||
#104 | Sep 26, 2012 | Unknown owner 2 | Riverside, CA | 14500 miles | 11 months | “Another non-MNL Leaf owner in Inland Empire, CA lost his first bar on 9/26/12 at 14500 mi. after 11 mos of ownership. No indications he ever attempted to ‘baby’ the battery. Yet to call in for his case no.” | |||||
#103 | Sep 26, 2012 | dznit | Houston, TX | 14200 miles | 15 months | “Well I just joined the 11 bar club today!” | |||||
#102 | Sep 25, 2012 | gaswalla | San Diego, CA | 25000 miles | 15 months | 4/11 | model year unknown | 05012 | Oct 1, 2012 | “Live on the coast in San Diego – car probably has seen temps over 90 degrees 10 times over the past 15 months. Charge to 80% approximately 80% of the time – when charge to 100%, vehicle is driven within minutes. Parked outside and charged – very cool with coastal fog most nights with L2 – usually 50-60 degrees every night even if it was “hot” (85 degrees) during the day.” | |
#101 | Sep 22, 2012 | Merrill Fratkin | Phoenix, AZ | 13 months | “ I’ve also heard that that much lose is the result of severe use and charging. I don’t and I’ve still lost one bar already. I am just glad I leased it so after I am done, it’s someone else’s problem.” | ||||||
#100 | Sep 22, 2012 | DesertDenizen | Tucson, AZ | 6771 miles | 14 months | 6/11 | model year unknown | 06272 | Sep 22, 2012 | 949-7015 | “I don’t wanna to be in this club! …I charge to 80%, never did a QC and charged to 100% exactly three times. The 100% charges were done just before I drove so the car spent no time sitting with a full charge. Never drove below 2 SOC bars. Received all 5 stars at my first annual, which was on 7/25/2012. I only charge every other day or so. I start to charge at 6 in the morning and usually leave around 9 so my Leaf doesn’t even spend much time at 80% charge. My Leaf has spent 90-95% of its time between 3 and 8 SOC bars. My long term average is 5.7 m/kwh and I drive on the frontage roads, not the highway, so I never exceed 45 mph. Exclusively in Eco. It is parked under a carport. I am out in the desert so there is no blacktop or concrete, just dirt. Tucson averages about 6 degrees cooler than Phoenix. Summer temp bars are usually 6, I have driven (but not charged) with 7 temp bars for short durations, but not many times.” |
#99 | Sep 22, 2012 | ockam | Los Angeles, CA | 16000 miles | 16 months | model year unknown | 02090 | “I just noticed I lost my first bar this weekend after 16 months and 16,000 miles of use in socal.” | |||
#98 | Sep 21, 2012 | ewodraska | Tucson, AZ | 13146 miles | 16 months | 3/11 | model year unknown | 01742 | Sep 21, 2012 | 949-1706 | “”I saw my first 9 bar 80% charge on June 25th. I haven’t had a battery temp. below six bars since mid April. I only saw 7 temp. bars this summer a few times. I can park in the shade of a tree at work, but have to move it as the sun moves. Charges outside in my carport. Charge to 100% maybe twice a month, the rest of the time charge to 80%. I did try to baby my battery this summer by keeping the max SOC to 7 bars. 5 stars on my yearly battery check. Life time average of 5.0 mile/kWh”” |
#97 | Kristy Bryant | Phoenix, AZ | Reported on Facebook | ||||||||
#96 | Josh Bryant | Houston, TX | |||||||||
#95 | Sep 19, 2012 | DennisH | Phoenix, AZ | 7600 miles | 13 months | Off-forum report to opossum which was reported to vrwl in a PM. | |||||
#94 | Sep 19, 2012 | Eric P | San Diego, CA | 18000 miles | 14 months | “Alas after 14 months and 18,000 miles I have lost a bar of capacity. My range has noticeably decreased at the same time – it seemed to happen suddenly rather than gradually too. It’s been a very hot summer here in southern cal.” | |||||
#93 | Sep 18, 2012 | fabio | San Francisco, CA | 20300 miles | 18 months | model year unknown | 00424 | “I noticed the capacity loss at around 20,150 miles. I have 18 months left in my lease and I will return the car at its end.” | |||
#92 | Sep 18, 2012 | xtremeflyer | Orange, CA | 20100 miles | 18 months | 4/11 | model year unknown | 03294 | Sep 18, 2012 | 947-0746 | “Charge to 100% overnight on weekdays due to 72-76 mile RT Commute each day without guarantee of chargability at work, 80% weekends. Garaged at home overnight, shaded parking at work which is in Los Angeles, CA. I now get home with LBW or VLBW whereas before I would get home with 6-8 miles left on the GOM.” |
#91 | Sep 17, 2012 | mathewbeall | Mission Viejo, CA | 17500 miles | 15 months | 5/11 | model year unknown | 04199 | Sep 22, 2012 | 951-1355 | |
#90 | Sep 16, 2012 | dreamer | Phoenix, AZ | 3900 miles | 4.4 months | 2/12 | model year unknown | 19002 | September 17, 2012 | 946-7131 | “Sad to be a new member of the 1 bar lost club – at only 3900 miles and 4.4 months. Battery was checked at dealer -“normal” – and capacity gauge reset to 12 bars.” |
#89 | Sep 16, 2012 | gogreen | Mira Loma, CA | 17750 miles | 14 months | 8/11 | model year unknown | 06834 | Sep 18, 2012 | 947-2634 | “Charged 100% during weekdays and 80% during weekends, experienced range reduction for about 2 to 3 months, driving in ECO mode almost all the time now….and annoying some drivers even in the far right lanes. I Hope Nissan will address the issue sooner, or the car will be useless for ppl like me who have 60-65 mile commute everyday” |
#88 | Sep 15, 2012 | Jesus Toucedo | Santiponce, Spain | 15508 miles | 12 months | “I lost my first capacity bar just before reaching one year anniversary at 25.000 km on September 15th” | |||||
#87 | Sep 13, 2012 | 91040 | Los Angeles, CA | 30302 miles | 16.25 months | 3/11 | model year unknown | 01732 | Sep 14, 2012 | 944-9281 | “”I will adjust my charging and driving as needed to get the most out of it as the range decreases. Depending on the circumstances when the car’s range is insufficient, I will either replace the battery or buy another car. As an early adopter of this technology, I thought it unlikely that the Leaf would give me the best return for my money in buying a car. How good or bad a decision it was is still to be determined. My desire was to drive all electric, prove and promote the concept, encourage the EV industry and provide real world data to improve the product. These things are being accomplished. It has also been fun, an adventure, educational and an avenue for meeting many interesting people.”” |
#86 | Sep 12, 2012 | tzzhc4 | Anna, TX | 15290 miles | 15.5 months | 3/11 | model year unknown | 02192 | Sep 12, 2012 | 457253 | “”I typically only charge to 80% (only charging to 100% once or twice a month at most and using the car immediately after reaching 100%, never sits at full charge for a long period of time0.'” |
#85 | Sep 11, 2012 | smkettner | Orange, CA | 21451 miles | 16 months | model year unknown | 02148 | “”You called it right. Second morning in a row with 10 bars of charge and now first morning with 11 bars capacity.'” | |||
#84 | Sep 10, 2012 | reedwick | San Diego, CA | 21000 miles | 17 months | model year unknown | 00770 | Sep 10, 2012 | 937-6964 | “Garage kept 99% of the time (both home and office), L2 Charge to 100% starting at midnight. My temperature gauge has never gone to 7 bars. It is 5 bars most of the time, sometimes 6.” | |
#83 | Sep 5, 2012 | omkar | Irvine, CA | 19000 miles | 20 months | 11/10 | model year unknown | 00222 | Sep 6, 2012 | 935-4015 | “Always have charged to 100%, 10 months exclusively on L1 and then another 10 months exclusively on L2. Car is garaged 90% of the time.” |
#82 | Sep 1, 2012 | gosashi | Hong Kong, China | 14200 miles | 8 months | “…Nissan HK told me I’m the second Leaf in HK to report a battery problem. Daily mileage around 100km/62.5 miles. Battery temperature is always at 6 bars” | |||||
#81 | Aug 31, 2012 | nrgrevolution | Phoenix, AZ | 12500 miles | 14 months | 4/11 | model year unknown | 02490 | Reported in PM to Stoaty: “Bought new, drive only in Phoenix, battery charge level usually kept in the 30 – 80% range. Rarely charge to 100%. Sat one time for 2 days at 100% in my garage. 95% of charging done by L1. Never QC’d the car.Never turtled. Never seen more than 7 bars temp.” | ||
#80 | Aug 30, 2012 | LeafyEV | Lake Elsinore, CA | 16910 miles | 16 months | 2/11 | model year unknown | 00965 | Aug 30, 2012 | 926-9771 | “Timered to 80%. Very few 100%. No QC port. Temps 5-6, seen 7th Temp bar 3 times in 2 years.” |
#79 | Aug 26, 2012 | brettcgb | Gilbert, AZ | 8500 miles | 8.3 months | 9/11 | model year unknown | 15143 | Aug 28, 2012 | 925-6264 | “I use L3 chargers about 6-8 times a month, and charge to 100% at home about as often. Home charging to 80% occurs after midnight, every night.” |
#78 | Aug 26, 2012 | SilverLeaf | Scottsdale, AZ | 8100 miles | 16.5 months | model year unknown | 00561 | Aug 27, 2012 | 924-9670 | “I charge to 100% always, always with home EVSE at 240 volts. I have updated my case with Nissan to include a reproducable loss of 20% of driving range. On September 18, 2012 reported a loss of 20% of driving range. At purchase and for first 3-6 months the range was 75 miles @ 60 mph with a/c on now range is 60 miles @ 60 mph with a/c on (same approximate climate conditions)” |
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#77 | Aug 26, 2012 | davekern | Poway, CA | 20000 miles | 15.75 months | 3/11 | model year unknown | 02317 | Aug 27, 2012 | 924-7277 | “We charge to 100% every night starting at midnight when it is cool out and parked in garage. The number of time we have charged during the day as under 10. We almost always drive in ECO mode. Car is driven 45 – 55 miles in mix of city and Hwy (about 50/50) each day to work depending on which client. We typically end day with car at 10 miles or under left. When we got the car we would get about 75 – 80 miles. After the last software “upgrade” we dropped to 65-70. (both with no A/C or heater). I now get 60-65 with no A/C and 55’is with A/C on a charge with 50/50 mix of highway / city. We are approaching the non-useful range…” |
#76 | Aug 26, 2012 | philaphonic | Houston, TX | 9500 miles | 15 months | model year unknown | 01886 | “I mostly charge using level 2, 5 nights a week at 80%, 2 nights a week to 100%.” | |||
#75 | Aug 25, 2012 | aqn | Austin, TX | 10052 miles | 16 months | 3/11 | model year unknown | 01033 | never charged on L3; charged to 100% 28% of the time, on L2; battery temperature gauge at 6 bars most of the time, showing 7 bars or 5 bars only a handful of times; started getting 9 bars on 80% charges about 75 days prior to loss | ||
#74 | Aug 24, 2012 | leafer77 | San Diego, CA | 21085 miles | 14.75 months | model year unknown | 03713 | “1 month of 100% charging via QC, thereafter 80% QC; 5/31 – 2/1) Nightly charge, except weekends where it typically charged just once for the entire weekend; 2/2 – Present) Charge twice a day 80% QC night and when I arrive to work. Garaged at home and uncovered at work.” | |||
#73 | Aug 24, 2012 | roughneck | Spring, TX | 16670 miles | 12.4 months | model year unknown | 06661 | “I charge once per day, starting at 10 pm. Five days a week to 80% and two days per week to 100%. All charges have been level 2, no quick charges. No discernable loss of range to date.” | |||
#72 | MH | Phoenix, AZ | Reported as a PM by opossum to vrwl Aug 22, 2012. ““MH”, not yet in any of the tables has lost 3 bars.” | ||||||||
#71 | Aug 21, 2012 | leiko49 | Phoenix, AZ | 9089 miles | 11.75 months | model year unknown | 08276 | Aug 21, 2012 | 921-7138 | “Usually charge to 80%, mixture of highway to city driving, park at night in garage, day outside” | |
#70 | Aug 19, 2012 | chris1howell | Lancaster, CA | 15600 miles | 14 months | model year unknown | 04122 | ||||
#69 | Aug 17, 2012 | John Steele | 11200 miles | 14.5 months | “I have charged it to full capacity every night since freeway consuction forced me to do so in late 2011. Before I was getting two trips out of a single 100% charge. I always started charging right before going to bed to allow the batteries to cool.” | ||||||
#68 | Aug 17, 2012 | Leland | Riverside, CA | 20165 miles | 15 months | 4/11 | model year unknown | 03553 | Aug 23, 2011 | 923-1336 | |
#67 | Aug 15, 2012 | luchaks | Houston, TX | 17000 miles | 14 months | 6/11 | model year unknown | 02561 | Aug 27, 2012 | 924-8572 | “I always charge at 220 mostly while garaged and charge to 100%. We put between 40-50 miles per day on the car. Our annual battery check in June indicated all was well.” |
#66 | Aug 14, 2012 | GeekEV | Sacramento, CA | model year unknown | 00308 | ||||||
#65 | Aug 13, 2012 | Jimmydreams | Oceanside, CA | 26610 miles | 19 months | 11/10 | model year unknown | 00175 | “ 1 QC, virtually all others L2 charging to 100%.” | ||
#64 | Aug 11, 2012 | mikesri | Phoenix, AZ | 11000 miles | 11 months | 8/11 | model year unknown | 08857 | “We’re really disappointed and concerned as this relates to a 15% loss already and if the rate of capacity loss doesn’t slow, the car will become unusable for all but the lightest duty trips. Charged to 100% – Maybe 10 to 20 times, 80% – Approx 300 times, QC – Approx 5 times.” | ||
#63 | Aug 09, 2012 | garygTx | Garland, TX | 10400 miles | 9 months | 5/11 | model year unknown | 05027 | “…I just lost a bar today. Yesterday the display looked very unusual as I had all twelve battery bars, but all the regen bubbles were double circles. Today there were only the 11 capacity bars…..” | ||
#62 | Aug 09, 2012 | Adrian | Tustin, CA | 24800 miles | 17 months | “…I just lost my first bar as of this morning. 24,800 miles leased in March of 2011….” | |||||
#61 | Aug 07, 2012 | bigfoot | Santan, AZ | 10500 miles | 6 months | 6/11 | model year unknown | 05793 | Aug 27, 2012 | 924-8321 | “”I have had my LEAF for 6 months, drive 85 miles a day, charge twice a day (over night and late morning). I charge to 80% about 70% of the time, 100% the rest of the time. Temperature bars have always been at 6 and 7. The LEAF is kept in the garage. -San Tan Valley, AZ”” |
#60 | Aug 07, 2012 | TomT | Granada Hills, CA | 22000 miles | 17 months | 1/11 | model year unknown | 00360 | Aug 10, 2012 | 921-4732 | “…2 QCs, normally charge to 80 percent…” |
#59 | Aug 04, 2012 | mksE55 | Tyler, TX | 11023 miles | 10 months | 5/11 | model year unknown | 05086 | Aug 07, 2012 | 912-9683 | “I purchased the car with 3000miles on it from the dealer, and no they were not using the 80% charge rule when I test drove it or weeks later when I purchased the car. I did a mix of 100% charging in the winter and usually 80% summer.” |
#58 | Aug 04, 2012 | mckemie | San Marcos, TX | 18000 miles | 14.25 months | model year unknown | 01008 | “30 Miles south of Austin, TX” | |||
#57 | Aug 03, 2012 | ALLWATZ | Palm Springs, CA | 9750 miles | 12 months | 6/11 | model year unknown | 06877 | Aug 03, 2012 | 913-7890 | “…never quick charged or used L2-always L1 to 100%…Decided to submit a complaint with NHTSA… Complaint #10469729… Also, submitted an inquiry to Consumer Reports on 8/8/12 with the same concerns.” |
#56 | Aug 01, 2012 | scubasandy | Phoenix, AZ | 9500 miles | 12 months | model year unknown | 02384 | Aug 1, 2012 | 912-9748 | “I too have lost one bar of charge even though all my driving and charging habits showed up as ‘very good’ on their battery check printout. AZ summer heat? The ABC Nissan service guy initially said, “it’s a battery, of course it’s going to lose some capacity in the heat and you’ll never get that back”” | |
#55 | Aug 01, 2012 | spooka | Phoenix, AZ | 12500 miles | 12.5 months | 5/11 | model year unknown | 04917 | Aug 27, 2012 | 924-9329 | “Car has always been stored in garage. Sits in a parking lot for 8 hours during the day 3 days a week on average. 1 QC, all others L2 charging to 100%.” |
#54 | Aug 01, 2012 | Soviet | San Antonio, TX | 16100 miles | 12.5 months | “ We charge at 100% most of the time in San Antonio, Texas. 60-mile round-trip commute and this summer has been MUCH hotter than normal, even for Texas.” | |||||
#53 | Jul 30, 2012 | TonyWilliams | San Diego, CA | 25344 miles | 14.5 months | model year unknown | 02244 | Jul 30, 2012 | 907-7839 | No longer owns this car. “The car was never exposed to exceptionally hot climates, and probably only saw temps over 90F a few times. It was never left at 100% charge for any length of time. For storage, it was left at 50%. It frequently used the entire capacity of its battery to complete 2000 miles per month. It experienced turtle mode about 20 times. It was DC fast charged 5 times or less, all but one of those times at a Nissan provided AeroVironment charger while at the “drive event” in Del Mar, California!!!! … the annual battery report, completed July 2012, gave me all 5 stars!” | |
#52 | Jul 29, 2012 | diovi | Phoenix, AZ | 12296 miles | 8 months | 10/11 | 2012 | 06159 | Jul 30, 2012 | 907-8608 | This is the first known 2012 model Leaf added to this list.“I’m also part of that 1 bar capacity loss exclusive club.” |
#51 | Jul 28, 2012 | dsh | Phoenix, AZ | 7063 miles | 0, purchased with 1 bar lost | 3/11 | 2011 | 01069 | Jul 30, 2012 | 907-4980 | Purchased as a PRE-OWNED vehicle with one bar already lost. “As on 08/04/12, I am reporting 2nd bar capacity loss on 2011 Nissan LEAF with 7,230 miles. Purchased car with only 7,063 miles and had total of 11 bars, now have total of 10.” submitted Complaint to NHTSA: Confirmation Number (ODI Number) is: 10469923. |
#50 | Jul 28, 2012 | 1932highboy | Witchita Falls, TX | 11212 miles | 15 months | model year unknown | 01112 | Jul 30, 2012 | 907-4806 | “Last summer it was over 100f all summer. My car sat in a parking lot for over 8 hours everyday at work. Then it sat in my garage. I changed to 80% on work days, every day. My commute was 30 miles. On weekends I charged to 100% due to more driving. My battery check was preformed on 5/9/2012 and I got 5 stars for every item , except for “frequent charging when battery state is already high”, I got 4 stars. Prehaps this with the heat did the pack in.” | |
#49 | Jul 24, 2012 | AZMerf | Phoenix, AZ | 14100 miles | 16 months | ||||||
#48 | Jul ?, 2012 | Bob Stokes | Houston, TX | 14500 miles | 12 months | Originally reported on Nissan Leaf Facebook page Jul 24, 2012. | |||||
#47 | Jul 23, 2012 | Chris Shaia | Dallas, TX | 16500 miles | 13 months | “I charge to 100% every night at home (via 220V), and nearly 100% every day at work (via 110V). I commute mostly on freeways 28 miles each way to work. I park in a non-shaded asphalt spot that reaches temps over 120 degrees during summertime that must “cook” the bottom of my car.” | |||||
#46 | Jul ?, 2012 | GF | Phoenix, AZ | Off-forum report to Azdre on Jul 18, 2012. | |||||||
#45 | Jul ?, 2012 | RR | Phoenix, AZ | Off-forum report to Azdre on Jul 18, 2012. | |||||||
#44 | Jul 17, 2012 | LeafLady | 12734 miles | 10 months | model year unknown | 06384 | “… My Leaf has lost 1 bar …” | ||||
#43 | Jul 16, 2012 | kolmstead | Ridgecrest, CA | 14278 miles | 19 months | 11/10 | model year unknown | 00257 | Jul 16, 2012 | 897-4570 | “… zero QC, always charged to 80% using an end timer, noticeable decrease in range, can’t make the 83 mile trip to dealer any more …” |
#42 | Jul 15, 2012 | tokenride | Pomona, CA | 24000 miles | 13 months | model year unknown | 04938 | Sep 18, 2012 | 945-7256 | “I have driven over 24,000 miles on it now and I have a four year lease. I live in 30 miles east of Los Angeles which can exceed temperatures above 100 Fahrenheit. I have always charged to 100% and have a heavy foot on the “gas”.” | |
#41 | Jul 15, 2012 | Tim | Phoenix, AZ | 13000 miles | 11 months | Hearsay report from TomT who is a friend of Tim, “… Tim, who is not on this forum, lost a capacity tick yesterday” | |||||
#40 | Jul 14, 2012 | JasonT | Tucson, AZ | 25500 miles | 15 months | model year unknown | 00683 | Jul 28, 2012 | “Just discovered today that I am down a bar.” | ||
#39 | Jul 06, 2012 | ecoobsessive | San Antonio, TX | 13000 miles | 13 months | model year unknown | 01725 | Jul 18, 2012 | 899-0285 | “… got in the car this morning after the regular 80% charge (which has given me 9 fuel bars lately) and at first thought I had 10 fuel bars since it was 2 below the capacity bars. It took a bit of staring and counting bars until I admitted to myself that yes, I’m at 11 capacity bars now…” | |
#38 | Jul 05, 2012 | Leafwing | Plano, TX | 13500 miles | 15 months | 2/11 | model year unknown | 00573 | Jul 13, 2012 | 893-4763 | “… It has been oscillating between 9 and 10 for a while; so I was expecting the loss which happened this morning when I turned the car on. Battery temp. was at 6 bars….” |
#37 | Jul 01, 2012 | GerryAZ | Phoenix, AZ | 11731 miles | 12.5 months | model year unknown | 04679 | Jul 19, 2012 | “My actual measured capacity loss is only about 7% but my initial capacity was low so I have apparently reached the 15% threshold of an ideal battery.” | ||
#36 | Jul ?, 2012 | yfhong | Sugar Land, TX | 13000+ miles | 12 months | model year unknown | 05390 | “Reported to vrwl in a PM: I lost one bar around 13000-14000 in July 2012 (exactly in one year of ownership). I did not pay attention when I lost one bar because I thought it was the display error. The lost mileage was due to the AC. I lost my second bar in 1 month (Aug, 2012). That is the time I am aware of the problem.” | |||
#35 | Jun 28, 2012 | David Leal | Houston, TX | 18300 miles | 14 months | model year unknown | 00870 | “… took car in twice complaining I only get 55 mile per charge when I used to get mid 70s. Was told that was normal and acceptable. Dealer told Nissan they could not duplicate the rapid loss , don’t know how they tried to duplicate it since they did not drive or drain one mile off. I told them to drive it , they say they don’t do that. So took it home unresolved then next day took it for drive taking a pic after every bar was lost then got the — at 55 miles. Now I have pics to prove but see no point to it. I told them I lose 6 bars after 24-25 miles yet range estimate says 48 remaining, like I will believe that. I still love the car but this range loss is making me wish I leased instead of buy.” | |||
#34 | Jun 28, 2012 | jspearman | Phoenix, AZ | 12038 miles | 10 months | model year unknown | 05954 | Jul ?, 2012 | 885-1692 | “… I am pretty pissed…” | |
#33 | Jun 25, 2012 | aubergaz | Phoenix, AZ | 11800 miles | 9 months | model year unknown | 04080 | Off-forum report to opossum on Jul 23, 2012. | |||
#32 | Jun 24, 2012 | ravi100 | Southlake, TX | 13100 miles | 14 months | No longer owns this car. “… Charged to 80% almost always. Charged to 100% once a week or less…” | |||||
#31 | Jun 21, 2012 | shrink-188 | Phoenix, AZ | 10216 miles | 10 months | model year unknown | 06188 | Jun 23, 2012 | 882-3220 | No longer owns this car, “… mostly charged to 80%, to 100% once every 3-4 weeks…“, told by dealership this was normal capacity loss | |
#30 | Jun 20, 2012 | johndoe74 | Chandler, AZ | 13500 miles | 9 months | 7/11 | model year unknown | 08031 | Aug 17, 2012 | 919-6985 | “… 90% parked in garage, charge to 100% first two months, always to 80% thereafter…” |
#29 | Jun 20, 2012 | fattmerris AKA Matt Ferris | Plano, TX | 15000 miles | 12 months | model year unknown | 04013 | 913-3854 | “I lost the first bar at about 12 months and 15,000 miles…” | ||
#28 | Jun 19, 2012 | myleaf | Chandler, AZ | 13300 miles | 14 months | model year unknown | 00471 | Jul 18, 2012 | 898-9591 | “… usually charge 80%… covered open parking at work. … at home in a closed garage…” | |
#27 | Jun 18, 2012 | azknauer | Chandler, AZ | 9253 miles | 13 months | model year unknown | 01562 | Jul 20, 2012 | 900-8139 | ||
#26 | Jun 17, 2012 | Pipcecil AKA Nathan Drozd | Midlothian, TX | 20200 miles | 12 months | 5/11 | model year unknown | 04094 | Jul 20,2012 | 900-8070 | “… garaged at home but not at work… first 6 months was all 100% charge, last 6 was 80% weekdays and 100% weekends… over 20 times QC’ed…” |
#25 | Jun 17, 2012 | phxsmiley | Chandler, AZ | 13745 miles | 10 months | 7/11 | model year unknown | 07837 | Jun 22, 2012 | 900-7875 | “… usually charge to 80%, but at 100% 1-2 times per week. I’ve quick-charged about 8 times since I’ve owned the car. The car is garaged and charged at night with an end timer ending shortly before I go to work. During the day, the car is almost always outside in a parking lot” |
#24 | Jun 15, 2012 | DarkDave | Chandler, AZ | 8500 miles | 14.5 months | model year unknown | 00714 | “… Add me to the 11 bar list …” | |||
#23 | Jun 13, 2012 | Unknown owner 1 | Tucson, AZ | Hearsay report | |||||||
#22 | Jun 12, 2012 | TC | Laveen, AZ | 15118 miles | 15 months | model year unknown | 00727 | Jul 18, 2012 | 899-2964 | Off-forum report to Azdre on Jul 18, 2012. “This is not normal, I will not go quietly!” | |
#21 | Jun 10, 2012 | Carlos | Phoenix, AZ | 16800 miles | 14 months | 2/11 | model year unknown | 00872 | Jul 23, 2012 | 900-5618 | Reported in PM to Stoaty: “90% of my charging is in my garage to 80% overnight with 6 temp bars at start. Car is garaged at work and never left outside baking in the sun for any extended period of time.” |
#20 | Jun 10, 2012 | RickS | Glendale, AZ | 11383 miles | 13 months | model year unknown | 02193 | Jul 18, 2012 | “lost my top bar this morning after charging to 100% early this morning, .. 80% charge most days, maybe full once a week if that. …fast charged about a dozen times” | ||
#19 | Jun 08, 2012 | cyellen | Phoenix, AZ | 10200 miles | 14 months | model year unknown | 00613 | Jul 20, 2012 | 900-7434 | “diligent 80% charger since day one, seldom charge more than once daily, occasionally do 100% on the weekends” | |
#18 | Jun ?, 2012 | rjzastaury | Tucson, AZ | 12 months | model year unknown | 00913 | “… I lost one shortly after my one-year service …” | ||||
#17 | May 26, 2012 | leafkabob | Phoenix, AZ | 9500 miles | 12 months | 4/11 | model year unknown | 02530 | Jun 22, 2012 | 879-4693 | “I went in for my battery check and got all 5 stars. The evening of that same day I dropped the 12th bar.” |
#16 | May 22, 2012 | mark13 | Phoenix, AZ | 15700 miles | 12 months | model year unknown | 01024 | Jul 25, 2012 | 903-5245 | ||
#15 | May 20, 2012 | Volusiano | Phoenix, AZ | 16500 miles | 12 months | 4/11 | model year unknown | 03790 | Jun 28, 2012 | 885-0499 | “…one of the original 5 or 6 in Phoenix who reported losing 1 capacity bar,…” |
#14 | May 20, 2012 | TickTock | Queen Creek, AZ | 14000 miles | 12 months | 4/11 | model year unknown | 03626 | “lost one bar, coinciding with GID counts at 100% SOC decreasing from 228 to 225 (of maximum possible 281 GIDs, 81% decreasing to 80.1%)This morning i re-lost my #12 capacity bar. ”” | ||
#13 | May 18, 2012 | turbo2ltr | Phoenix, AZ | 13000 miles | 15 months | model year unknown | 00185 | Aug 1, 2012 | 908-8089 | 100% Soc = 231 GIDs; “always charged to 100% and remains at 100% for 8 hours nearly every night; weekends, topping off to 100% from short trips” | |
#12 | May 16, 2012 | DH | Phoenix, AZ | 17300 miles | 11 months | 5/11 | model year unknown | 04183 | Jul 19, 2012 | 899-8770 | Off-forum report to Azdre on Jul 18, 2012. |
#11 | May 15, 2012 | jhm614 | Arlington, TX | 25000 miles | 12 months | 2/11 | 00493 | model year unknown | Aug 27, 2012 | 925-0945 | “… The first bar disappeared around May 15th …” |
#10 | May 12, 2012 | bturner | Phoenix, AZ | 13633 miles | 12 months | model year unknown | 02272 | Jul 20, 2012 | 900-8327 | “… charge to 100% every night …” | |
#9 | May ?, 2012 | ev4me | Phoenix, AZ | Reported by LEAFkabob of a co-worker’s 2nd bar loss. Unsure of date, or mileage of first bar loss. “lost 2 capacity bars after 15 months” | |||||||
#8 | May ?, 2012 | Skywagon | Phoenix, AZ | model year unknown | 00182 | No longer owns this car. Hearsay report from LEAFfan that Skywagon lost capacity bar sometime in May, 2012 | |||||
#7 | May ?, 2012 | lorax | Gilbert, AZ | 20000 miles | 11 months | model year unknown | 04469 | “I usually charge to 80% on most days. I would say 2-3 times a week I charge to 100%. I have never QC’d.” | |||
#6 | Apr 26, 2012 | Azdre & opossum | Phoenix, AZ | 16624 miles | 13 months | 2/11 | model year unknown | 00500 | Jun 6, 2012 | 889-7273 | background usage information:![]() |
#5 | Apr 10, 2012 | NOC8H18 | Mesa, AZ | 12 months | model year unknown | 02227 | Jul 17, 2012 | 899-0701 | “…Lost 3 bars in 3 month…” | ||
#4 | Apr 07, 2012 | Scott Yarosh | Phoenix, AZ | 20000 miles | 10 months | model year unknown | 03494 | Jul 19, 2012 | 899-7763 | Originally reported as a heresay report by opossum. Information posted by car owner on Nissan Leaf’s Facebook page | |
#3 | Apr 4, 2012 | wiltingleaf | Gilbert, AZ | 16000 miles | 10 months | 4/11 | model year unknown | 03744 | Sep 4, 2012 | 925-3224 | “Check out my website at http://wiltingleaf.com to learn more about my experience with my Nissan Leaf.” |
#2 | Oct 14, 2011 | gk1 | Chandler, AZ | 3500 miles | 3.5 months | model year unknown | 05080 | Oct 14, 2011 | 026-18515 | Reported as a PM to Stoaty. “typically charge to 100% once a week, 80% rest of the time. But for the first three months it was probably closer to 50% for 100% charge.” | |
#1 | Oct ?, 2011 | Gonewild | Chandler, AZ | 12000 miles | 7 months | model year unknown | 00229 | Originally reported as a PM to vrwl. “Hi just wanted you to know you can add me to your list and I have lost 1 bar on my second battery pack. Yes this is my second pack I was the first in Oct 2011 to get a pack replaced after 7 month and 12,000 miles. Now at 23,000 miles 14 months I have lost 1 bar again. I called Mark Perry who I have stayed in touch with from the beginning and replace my first pack off the record since I never called the No Gas number. I told Mark Perry the problem is back on Friday and he said he is adding me to the list of cars. I will cancel my lease if the problem is not a good fix. Meaning a patch is not good I would like to see them add an active cooling system for free to AZ car with problems.” |
No loss of battery capacity bar(s)
Number | Date Of Loss | Forum Name | Location | Mileage At Loss | Months Owned At Loss | Mfg Date | Model Year | Leaf VIN | Reported To Nissan | Case Number | Comments |
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#8 | September 25 2015 | smirchd | Derby, England | 45,742 miles | 4 years, 5 months | 85% capacity left; charge to 80% most nights, charge just beyond 80% in the hour before I leave for work. Aim to leave just below half charged at weekends, unless longer trips planned. | |||||
#7 | March 1 2013 | lazerwolfe | Harrisburg, PA | 10,120 miles | 9 months | 5/13 | 95% capacity left; charge to 80% most nights, charge to 100% as needed. Stored in a garage. | ||||
#6 | Nov 20, 2013 | gsleaf | Portland, OR | 12,567 miles | 15 months | 89% SOH; charge to 80% every night. Top off about 100% as needed. Stored in a garage, although I have fans to keep it cooler during the summer. | |||||
#5 | Jan 8, 2013 | emmphx | Phoenix, AZ | 9100 miles | 17 months | 6549 | Drive 45-50 miles per day, charge to 80% every weeknight, never charged DCQC, charge to 100% on the weekends. No loss of capacity bars but there is a steep dropoff when I charge to 100%. ie a 15-20 mile drive will start at a range of 107 and be down to 65 within 15 minutes. There is a 1000 feet altitude change when this occurs. Car is parked under covered parking during the day; temp is often 110 degrees and up in the summer even in the shade. Car is garaged at night. We have noticed that if we need to charge earlier (ie when the temp is still 90ish degrees as opposed to say at 3 am when it might be 80…) we don’t get as much range. | ||||
#4 | Sep 7, 2013 | DVinton | Portland, OR | 37,500 miles | 27 months | 3/11 | 1533 | Still drive 45-50 miles/day, charge to 80% every night (now 9 bars), DCQC 2-3 times a month. Still have all capacity bars but anecdotal loss of range approaching 10 miles. Prior report from a year ago: Drive 45-50 miles per day, charge to 80% every night, DCQC half a dozen times, and opportunity charge to 100% on the weekends. No loss of capacity bars but an anecdotal loss of range (4-5 miles?) from doing the same daily drive now for 16 months. | |||
#3 | Sept 20, 2012 | DarkStar | Hillsboro, OR | 30,900 miles | 18 months | 2/11 | 568 | Drive 60-70 miles per day, charge to 100% every night, DCQC 1-2 times per month, and opportunity charge to 100% on the weekends. No noticable decrease in range or capacity. | |||
#2 | May 10, 2012 | rainnw | Seattle, WA | 20,000 miles | 12 months | no loss of capacity bars | |||||
#1 | May 10, 2012 | ILETRIC | 19,000 miles | 12 months | no loss of capacity; charge to 100% every night. Top off about 70% of the time |