powersurge said:I agreed with leftiebiker. The car is a 2012 car. It is FAR out of warrantee, and on the second or third owner.
The battery is warrantied for 8 years, 100k miles. This car has NOT exceeded that. Non-capacity related battery failures are warrantied (cell failure or BMS failure). Given age and mileage, any other failure in the EV system or powertrain is not warrantied.
My comment is to krichard27, who said that they were told:
This has caused them to panic, as they possibly have a $6k repair (actually $8k+) if the DC converter is bad. This is not true--they only need to replace the broken part(s). If the part is the battery, it's covered by warranty.krichard27 said:Once diagnosed, if the DC converter is bad, we're told it's likely better to replace the entire battery.
From: http://www.mynissanleaf.com/wiki/images/f/fe/2012-leaf-warranty-booklet.pdf
LITHIUM–ION BATTERY COVERAGE
The Lithium-Ion coverage period is 96 months or100,000 miles, whichever comes first. This warranty covers any repairs needed to correct defects in materials or workmanship subject to the exclusions listed under the heading WHATISNOTCOVERED. This warranty period is 96 months or100,000 miles, whichever comes first.
There are exclusions:
- *This warranty does not cover damage or failures resulting from or caused by:
*Exposing a vehicle to ambient temperatures above120F (49C) for over 24 hours.
*Storing a vehicle in temperatures below -13F (-25C)for over seven days.
*Leaving your vehicle for over 14 days where the lithium-ion battery reaches a zero or near zero state of charge.
*Physically damaging the lithium-ion battery or intentionally attempting to reduce the life of the lithium-ion battery.
*Exposing the lithium-ion battery to contact with a direct flame.
*Charging the lithium-ion battery full on a daily basis despite the lithium-ion battery keeping a high state of charge level (98-100%).
*Immersing any portion of the lithium-ion battery in water or fluids.
*Opening the lithium-ion battery enclosure or having it serviced by someone other than a Nissan LEAF certified technician.
*Neglecting to follow correct charging procedures.
*Use of incompatible charging devices.
*Consequential damage caused by the failure to re-pair an existing problem.
*Damage caused by failing to complete the annual EV battery usage report