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My local Nissan dealer just quoted me $13,000 to replace the battery in my 2011 Leaf SL. No way! I was offered $3k for the car by CarMax a couple of years ago. Talk about depreciation! I pretty much figured that the cost of battery replacement would be prohibitive so I will just continue to...

I figured out that if I removed the end that attaches to the hatch first, I could then swing the gas strut down and get somewhat better access to the spring clip. It was easier to get off than on as the clip has to be pushed "down" at the top mounting point and it's tough to get even a small...

I just bought replacement struts (stays) for my 2011 Leaf but I cannot figure out how to get to the clip on the top (part that attaches to body). The way it is recessed between the taillight and body makes it impossible to get to. Any help? Thanks!

I usually sell my cars "private party" but I think the Leaf is going to be a "tough sell". Although my Leaf has only 32k miles and has been "pampered" (i.e. - always garaged, hand washed, no kids, pets, eating, drinking or smoking) I don't think it will have much effect on the selling price. I...

Well, in May, I finally had to replace my 12v battery as I was having intermittent issues with the key fob not working for entry or starting even with a new battery in the fob. I also tried the 2nd fob and got the same results. When I measured the 12v battery with a multimeter, I found the...

Regarding checking the electrolyte - I never have checked it personally but I ASSUME (!!) that it gets checked by the service tech at the Nissan dealer during my annual visits. I have opened the hood only one time in 7 years and that was just to show someone the "workings" when I first brought...

I have read with interest a number of posts on this site regarding 12 volt batteries either getting weak or dying. Perhaps I'm just lucky or got an "exceptionally good" 12 volt battery, but I've never had any issues with mine and it will be 7 years old in May. I don't do anything special - no...

6 year owner here (delivery date of Leaf SL with Quick Charge #002535 May 26, 2011). Mileage a LOW 24,000 (ICE car used for longer trips). No problems or issues with the Leaf. Original 12 volt battery. One replacement tire (puncture too near sidewall to repair). Other 3 tires original with one...

Follow up to my earlier post about getting a FREE replacement tire when I got a nail in my 22k 5+ year-old OEM tire; The Nissan dealer service department admitted that they made an error (surprise!) thinking that the tire was covered under the extended warranty. In reality, it should NOT have...

This morning, I got the TPS warning (CHECK TIRE PRESSURE) when driving away from my home in my 2011 Leaf SL (22k miles). I immediately returned home and found a nail embedded in the outer edge of the tire tread and the pressure down to 20 psi. After contemplating whether to go to a tire dealer...

May marks 5 years with my Leaf SL (purchased). Very low miles - 21,331. I'm retired so car is used for around the town trips like shopping, church, visiting friends, etc. Mild S.F. Bay Area climate. Car always kept in the garage when not in use. Original tires and 12v battery. No warranty...

I have a 2011 Leaf SL delivered May 24, 2011. It has 16,000 miles on it. It's had all software updates. All the capacity bars are still lit but I know the capacity is not what it was when new. I just had my 3 year battery check and got full capacity and 5 stars all around (means nothing, I...

I still have 12 capacity bars after 2 years 1 month and about 10,500 miles. Moderate climate, lots of time in shady garage, rarely charge to 100% and have never used QC. I don't have any way to measure the "true" capacity, but there hasn't been a noticeable drop in the distance I can drive on...

I don't think I've seen this question anywhere on this site yet; Why does the Leaf start charging (or continue charging if already at 80%) when pre-conditioning (remote climate control activation)? Can't the "plug-in" power only the climate control without activating charging? I use the charge...

I have just experienced this for the first time after the huge amount of rain we've had in N. California. I was out last night and ran the defroster all the way home (which by default turns on the A/C). All was well - no problems. Upon pre-conditioning the car this morning with car plugged in...

I generally charge 2-3 times a week (overnight using charge timer) and don't keep the charge plug connected to the car unless I don't have to drive anywhere that day. I do keep the plug connected almost daily during the colder months so I can pre-heat using charger power before driving off. I...

At my one year service/battery check, it was noted on the Leaf multi-check form that the 12 volt battery needs a recharge. The service advisor made no mention of it when I picked up the car and I didn't see this "issue" until I got home. Why would the 12 volt battery need a recharge if the car...

In June, I reported in this thread that my "3 month free trial" for Sirius XM ended only 3 weeks after I picked up the car in May. I called the number on the radio (not the one reported in this thread) and was told I had only 30 days. After that, I just plugged in my iPod and forgot about XM...

For the past couple of days, I have noticed that even though the climate control energy use display shows NO energy use (only the fan was in operation), the text above the display says "turn off climate control for +10 miles". This happens from a "cold start" as well as when mode is switched...

Twice now, when connected to my Leaf, my iPod 5g (160Gb) has "frozen" causing the display to show "NO USB DEVICE FOUND". I then have to repeatedly press MENU and SELECT on the iPod until it finally decides to reboot and go back to "normal". This happens after weeks of the iPod working just...