Driver Door Handle Problem

[AthensGA1]

After replacing my door handle last week on my 2015, I got a I-Key System Error. I have had no issues with the car since new. It has 14700 miles on it. They told me warranty is over because it’s from the date of being built. (Crap warranty) This is my second leaf and I love them as a second vehicle. So I went and got the OBD2 and downloaded LeafSpy and I’ll admit it’s a cool ap, what does all that mean? I downloaded the DTC’s and OMG! 23 of them. Yes I unplugged battery a total of two times in a two week period. Still the same. I bought the obd to clear out the DTC’s but then I read more and It’s not recommended. I had my 12v battery replaced about 10months ago and let me tell you, you will know when it’s bad. The whole car freaks out. I did test my 12 volt battery and it’s at 12.8 volts. I hooked charger on it walked away checked on it and charger said full. Not sure if it topped it off or if anything at all. So any advise would be great.
Thanks!

[GerryAZ]

AthensGA1,

The Nissan warranties start when the car is first placed into service (not manufacture date). Bumper-to-bumper is 3 years or 36,000 miles; power train, EV system. and battery capacity are5 years or 60,000 miles; and battery manufacture defect is 8 years or 100,000 miles. I suggest that you confirm the in service date to verify warranty coverage.

[shortdistancedriver]

After replacing my door handle last week on my 2015, I got a I-Key System Error....I bought the obd to clear out the DTC’s but then I read more and It’s not recommended. ... So any advise would be great.
Thanks!

I also replaced the passenger door handle on a 2015 SV. One of the plugs did not fit, but after removing some material I made it click in. Everything now works. Keyless entry. All the buttons inside the door and on the handle work. --- There is only this I-Key system error that gets displayed as a warning.
I disconnected the battery. That didn't help.
My OBD connects, to the phone (running Torque) but not to the ECU. So I cannot clear the DTC codes.
Any help would be appreciated greatly.

[dyhopper]

found this thread after our rear door handle literally fell off when we tried to open the door. I have a very early 2011. Thanks for starting this topic and for the youtube video! It looks like an easy fix if I can get the door open. We have the child locks on so I can't open from the inside.

[stjohnh]

My 2013 S started having the driver door handle problem (separation of the plastic chrome colored piece from the backing) about 2-3 yrs ago. I fixed it with superglue, but only held for a month or two. Has been loose ever since, and not a problem other than annoyingly reminding me that it is not right. Perhaps I'll try the JB Weld fix.

[BakoDuck]

My 2015 SV just began having the same problem with the driver's side (most used) door handle. I will definitely try the JB Weld fix to secure the handle. This is the first "quality" issue we have experienced. Hopefully , this will be an easy fix.

Thanks for starting this thread and for all the sharing.


Cheers!

[jjeff]

Yes I occasionally have the two pieces separate if I pull too hard on the handle, say it's locked but I don't think it is and I give it a quick hard pull.
I was really worried at first but found out they easily snap back together, so thats all I do. Well I'm also much easier on pulling the handle also so it rarely happens anymore. Never happens on my '12 but rather my '13.

Well my quote was from 2 years ago and now the driver's handle comes loose probably every 3rd or 4th pull, basically anytime I don't think about holding my fingers in the center back of the handle and not pulling near the edges! Guess it's time to try some JB Weld(or I've got some similar epoxy(if it hasn't hardened in the tube ).
I wonder just how many other cars, Nissan's, in particular, have the same problem? I mean I can't believe the Leaf uses a one of a kind door handle......

[GerryAZ]

I was reading my extended warranty (aftermarket, not Nissan) to confirm coverage of the intelligent brake controller (master cylinder) and found it interesting that the warranty covers everything in the keyless entry system except the door buttons. I normally skip extended warranties, but I was financing with 6-year, 0% interest terms through Nissan and I wanted gap insurance to avoid being stuck paying off the loan if the car got totaled and was worth less than the outstanding balance. The dealer offered discounts on gap insurance and the warranty as a package so I bought it. The warranty paid for itself because the brake controller was recently replaced due to an intermittent internal problem which caused communication errors on the CAN bus (caused abrupt brake and ABS behavior that could only be eliminated by clearing DTCs and disconnecting 12-volt battery).

As far as my door handle repair goes, I have a little movement now (started in the last month or so) between the plastic and metal parts of the handle so there may have been some oil or soap residue that prevented a secure bond. The amount of movement is much less than before the repair and it is not enough to interfere with the button. I think it will be OK for a while. I never had this issue with the 2011.

[mmmike]

When I had this problem last year I took these pictures of the repair process I did using JB Weld.

Used screwdriver to hold assembly out where it can be accessed.
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AgDkM0Iv4V-sipwUM06 ... g?e=bVC1X6

Apply JB Weld to seams so as to join the outer shell to the inner part.
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AgDkM0Iv4V-sipwV2TX ... A?e=UkFH9U

https://1drv.ms/u/s!AgDkM0Iv4V-sipwWZDQ ... Q?e=8wfUvf

I left tie wraps on for the night and removed the next day.
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AgDkM0Iv4V-sipwXvnM ... w?e=tS8yrb

[jjeff]

When I had this problem last year I took these pictures of the repair process I did using JB Weld.

Used screwdriver to hold assembly out where it can be accessed.
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AgDkM0Iv4V-sipwUM06 ... g?e=bVC1X6

Apply JB Weld to seams so as to join the outer shell to the inner part.
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AgDkM0Iv4V-sipwV2TX ... A?e=UkFH9U

https://1drv.ms/u/s!AgDkM0Iv4V-sipwWZDQ ... Q?e=8wfUvf

I left tie wraps on for the night and removed the next day.
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AgDkM0Iv4V-sipwXvnM ... w?e=tS8yrb

Thanks for sharing
And the tie wraps are to hold the handle together until the glue drys?