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Nissan has agreed to buy back two of its Leaf EVs, under the Arizona Lemon Law. Recently, many Leaf owners analyzed the premature battery loss of the model in hot area regions. Nissan, however, will not confess to a problem with its battery packs. Are you currently in the market to sell or buy a new or used SUV? If this relates to you, get a quote at http://www.cardealexpert.com/dealer/80570/WA-Spokane-Gus-Johnson-Ford ! Want to know find out more about Gus Johnson Ford? http://www.cardealexpert.com/news-information/fyi/gus-johnson-ford-172-1/ Get more information here.
Leaf batteries analyzed
According to Nissan, its Leaf vehicles are intended to have an “80 percent remaining capacity after 5 years.” In a test done last week in Phoenix, the worst car lost over 60 percent of its charge capacity and only made it 59 miles. The seven cars in the test done by owners all had different battery capacities and mileage, and they were all told to go a pre-determined route until they ran out of power. The two Leaf vehicles which were lemons were part of the test.
Owners in Arizona face heat
Heat in the area will probably be the cause of the battery failure, owners suggest. They believe, though Nissan does not agree at the moment, that the failure would not have occurred with a http://www.cardealexpert.com/dealer/80696/WA-Everett-Magic-Nissan-Of-Everett or someone cooler.
Mason and Andrea Convey owned the 2011 model year Leaf that was bought back, but they only purchased it back after a bunch of complaints.
Mason Convey said:
"We're not sure if this is the beginning of their admission that there is an issue, or if this is them trying to quite a few isolated individuals.
Scott Yarosh could not make the 45 mile driving every single day to work and back, so he needed to get rid of the car.
"I had to get rid of it. When I turned my car in, I was only able to get 42 miles on a single charge."
Yarosh had to pay a $700 penalty for turning the leased car in early. Later, however, Nissan paid him pack the full amount. But he thinks that was only to buy his silence. He said:
"I think they're trying to get me to shut up to be honest."
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Nissan responds to situation
AutoblogGreen got a statement from Nissan’s David P. Reuters that said the buyback was in good gesture. He spoke specifically of Phoenix proprietors when he said:
"Based on internal data, Leaf customers are some of Nissan's most satisfied worldwide. However, in Phoenix, a small handful of Nissan Leaf customers have complained of gradual battery capacity loss, which is a normal occurrence in battery electric vehicles, is expressly excluded under the vehicle's warranty and can be impacted by extreme heat, high speed, high mileage and charging method and frequency."
Nissan's Mark Perry said in an earlier video:
"We've also been very transparent in making sure people know that battery capacity will degrade in very high heat -- for instance, if the cars sit out in 110-degree heat for five hours a day."
Considering the problem
It makes sense that people would assume the heat is the issue since the cars are sold without codicil in Phoenix, and the heat in a hot asphalt parking lot can get really bad.
Sources
http://www.kpho.com/story/19651301/pulling-the-plug-nissan-buys-back-at-least-two-nissan-Leaf vehicles-under-arizonas-lemon-law
http://green.autoblog.com/2012/09/28/nissan-buys-back-two-Leaf vehicles-in-arizona-under-lemon-laws/
http://www.torquenews.com/1075/nissan-buys-back-two-Leaf vehicles-under-arizona-lemon-law
Leaf batteries analyzed
According to Nissan, its Leaf vehicles are intended to have an “80 percent remaining capacity after 5 years.” In a test done last week in Phoenix, the worst car lost over 60 percent of its charge capacity and only made it 59 miles. The seven cars in the test done by owners all had different battery capacities and mileage, and they were all told to go a pre-determined route until they ran out of power. The two Leaf vehicles which were lemons were part of the test.
Owners in Arizona face heat
Heat in the area will probably be the cause of the battery failure, owners suggest. They believe, though Nissan does not agree at the moment, that the failure would not have occurred with a http://www.cardealexpert.com/dealer/80696/WA-Everett-Magic-Nissan-Of-Everett or someone cooler.
Mason and Andrea Convey owned the 2011 model year Leaf that was bought back, but they only purchased it back after a bunch of complaints.
Mason Convey said:
"We're not sure if this is the beginning of their admission that there is an issue, or if this is them trying to quite a few isolated individuals.
Scott Yarosh could not make the 45 mile driving every single day to work and back, so he needed to get rid of the car.
"I had to get rid of it. When I turned my car in, I was only able to get 42 miles on a single charge."
Yarosh had to pay a $700 penalty for turning the leased car in early. Later, however, Nissan paid him pack the full amount. But he thinks that was only to buy his silence. He said:
"I think they're trying to get me to shut up to be honest."
For The Very Best Value On A Used Car, Van, Truck or SUV View http://www.cardealexpert.com/dealer/80714/WA-Edmonds-Magic-Scion Here
Nissan responds to situation
AutoblogGreen got a statement from Nissan’s David P. Reuters that said the buyback was in good gesture. He spoke specifically of Phoenix proprietors when he said:
"Based on internal data, Leaf customers are some of Nissan's most satisfied worldwide. However, in Phoenix, a small handful of Nissan Leaf customers have complained of gradual battery capacity loss, which is a normal occurrence in battery electric vehicles, is expressly excluded under the vehicle's warranty and can be impacted by extreme heat, high speed, high mileage and charging method and frequency."
Nissan's Mark Perry said in an earlier video:
"We've also been very transparent in making sure people know that battery capacity will degrade in very high heat -- for instance, if the cars sit out in 110-degree heat for five hours a day."
Considering the problem
It makes sense that people would assume the heat is the issue since the cars are sold without codicil in Phoenix, and the heat in a hot asphalt parking lot can get really bad.
Sources
http://www.kpho.com/story/19651301/pulling-the-plug-nissan-buys-back-at-least-two-nissan-Leaf vehicles-under-arizonas-lemon-law
http://green.autoblog.com/2012/09/28/nissan-buys-back-two-Leaf vehicles-in-arizona-under-lemon-laws/
http://www.torquenews.com/1075/nissan-buys-back-two-Leaf vehicles-under-arizona-lemon-law
