Brake system failed and ignition started and thrusted car forward. It seemed like the brake got soft and then would not function. This incident caused the car to damage private property and caused major damage to front end of the vehicle.
2012 Nissan Leaf electrical complaints
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When I drive the car into my driveway on a slight incline and I get out of the car while its in drive and the car is on, the car remains stable and does not move. The car is extremely quiet. If I plug the charger into the car, the car immediatelty drops out of drive and into neutral causing the car to roll backward.
Drove car into driveway with slight incline, pressed button to engage car into park, got out of vehicle, plugged in car to charge it. Walked up 2 steps to house, car rolled back nearly striking 9 year old. Rushed to the car to try to stop it. Car stopped when rolled back across street and into neighbors yard / rock. Tore charging station off the exterior of the house. Caused breaker to trip and ruined the unit completely.
Car does not drive the number of miles the electric charge states and dealership reports. The vehicle is dangerous cause to drive at posted speed limits of major highways the charge is used up very quickly like 3 times whatever speed you are driving if over 50 MPH.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan leaf. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH in eco- mode, she noticed the battery mileage count suddenly decreased from 77 miles to 55 miles after driving approximately a mile. The contact stated after charging the vehicle overnight, the battery did not completely charge. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated there was not a failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 70.
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