Valdemar
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Has anyone on this forum already paid for the 3rd battery check out of pocket? How much was it if so?
Valdemar said:Has anyone on this forum already paid for the 3rd battery check out of pocket? How much was it if so?
mwalsh said:Valdemar said:Has anyone on this forum already paid for the 3rd battery check out of pocket? How much was it if so?
Valdemar said:Not too bad, probably they bill you for 1/2 hrs labor. Still, this probably feels like wasting money on something you don't need.
mwalsh said:Valdemar said:Not too bad, probably they bill you for 1/2 hrs labor. Still, this probably feels like wasting money on something you don't need.
Worth it to keep that warranty up though.
mwalsh said:Worth it to keep that warranty up though.
Right on Kubel....I agree 100%kubel said:mwalsh said:Worth it to keep that warranty up though.
It's not really needed. Nissan can't legally void the warranty for not having it done unless they can prove that not having it done caused damage some how (which is impossible, since it's just a report- it does absolutely nothing to the battery).
If you never changed your oil on a gas car and your engine blew up, it would be pretty easy to demonstrate that lack of maintenance caused the problem. They could void your warranty for not having the oil changed- which, by the way, you can have done anywhere you want (or done by yourself)- it's illegal for them to require you to get it serviced at the dealer to maintain a warranty.
But with the battery check, it has nothing to do with maintenance- it's just a data gathering tool for Nissan engineers and a way for the dealer to get you back into the service center every year so they can make some money and sell you $50 wiper blades and $30 tire rotations.
Get it done while it's free. After that, don't bother. The only real value is if you're curious to see how Nissan rates your treatment of the battery.
Seems reasonable. What else are you paying for on your 3-year service? Mine is coming up in a month or so.JPVLeaf said:FWIW, 3-yr battery check being done today.
$34 at Tustin Nissan (Tustin, CA).
TimLee said:The annual battery test is required to maintain both the capacity warranty and the 8 year / 100,000 mile defects warranty (longer in CA). To claim otherwise is really bad advice :roll:
Yeah, I thought so too.drees said:Seems reasonable. What else are you paying for on your 3-year service? Mine is coming up in a month or so.JPVLeaf said:FWIW, 3-yr battery check being done today.
$34 at Tustin Nissan (Tustin, CA).
2011 Leaf Warranty Information Booklet 2011 said:...You are required to perform annual EV Battery Usage Report at intervals of 12 months, 24 months, 36 months, 48 months, 60 months, 72 months, and 84 months. These EV Battery Usage Reports can be performed by a Nissan LEAF certified dealer or any qualified repair shop facility. The 12 and 24 month EV Battery Usage Report will be performed at no charge to the customer, provided the work is done at a Nissan LEAF certified dealer. Any damage or failure resulting from a failure to have these required services performed, or that could have been avoided had these services been performed, is not covered under warranty. Any damage or failure resulting from a failure to have these required services performed, or that could have been avoided had these services been performed, is not covered under warranty.
I'm not aware of a longer battery warranty for CA LEAFs. I am pretty sure it's the same 8-year 100k mile warranty against defects across the USA.TimLee said:The annual battery test is required to maintain both the capacity warranty and the 8 year / 100,000 mile defects warranty (longer in CA).
2011 Leaf Warranty Information Booklet said:LITHIUM–ION BATTERY COVERAGE
The Lithium-Ion coverage period is 96 months or 100,000 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 WHAT IS NOT COVERED. This warranty period is 96 months or100,000 miles, whichever comes first.
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