DuncanCunningham
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We brought home a brand new 2015 Nissan Leaf S a few weeks ago. We were tickled pink about it. I have owned various makes of Japanese cars since I was 18 and have found most of them to be second only to very high marque cars in terms of quality. I noticed a few build quality issues from a untrained eye within the 1st week of getting our 2015 Leaf home.
- Unequal gaps between doors, top and bottom.
- Lines not continued from doors to doors and panels.
- Front hood not lining up. large gap on one side compared to the other... like the end of your finger will fit in 1 but not the other.
- Driver door looks to have be hit on the top corner, no paint missing, like it was damaged before being painted.
- Front arm rest on center console - 1 Rubber stopper that softens the closing missing, found inside the car.
- Rear door does not seem to close very easily, it has a harder knock than it seems that is should. no signs of wear that I can find.
- Plastic cover on the pillar to the front wind shield passenger side doesn't fit, coming away from pillar, I've tried pushing it back on but it doesn't fit true like the other side.
- Mud flap installed not flush to the car like all the others.
These are just things I notice without really paying too much attention. I feel like taking a hour or so to look over the whole car as best I can to see what else is wrong.
I bought a 2012 Leaf SL too and it has no issues with fit and finish of the doors and interior and the back hatch closes nicely which makes me think our 2015 just hasn't had the attention this one has during it's build.
All of these are cosmetic, baring the back door fit, so I'm not too worried about them. What does worry me is what I can't see and don't know how things are supposed to fit under the hood. Is there a large important piece of equipment in the car that is missing a bolt or is not installed properly that would cause it to fail?
I'm not sure what to do. If I take it down to the Nissan dealership will I be dismissed and sent on my way as a fussy Leaf owner?
Anyone else had issues of this kind and had them resolved to their satisfaction? or has anyone else just taken their car back and requested their money back (or with a lease, ended without obligation?)
Constructive remarks are welcome.
- Unequal gaps between doors, top and bottom.
- Lines not continued from doors to doors and panels.
- Front hood not lining up. large gap on one side compared to the other... like the end of your finger will fit in 1 but not the other.
- Driver door looks to have be hit on the top corner, no paint missing, like it was damaged before being painted.
- Front arm rest on center console - 1 Rubber stopper that softens the closing missing, found inside the car.
- Rear door does not seem to close very easily, it has a harder knock than it seems that is should. no signs of wear that I can find.
- Plastic cover on the pillar to the front wind shield passenger side doesn't fit, coming away from pillar, I've tried pushing it back on but it doesn't fit true like the other side.
- Mud flap installed not flush to the car like all the others.
These are just things I notice without really paying too much attention. I feel like taking a hour or so to look over the whole car as best I can to see what else is wrong.
I bought a 2012 Leaf SL too and it has no issues with fit and finish of the doors and interior and the back hatch closes nicely which makes me think our 2015 just hasn't had the attention this one has during it's build.
All of these are cosmetic, baring the back door fit, so I'm not too worried about them. What does worry me is what I can't see and don't know how things are supposed to fit under the hood. Is there a large important piece of equipment in the car that is missing a bolt or is not installed properly that would cause it to fail?
I'm not sure what to do. If I take it down to the Nissan dealership will I be dismissed and sent on my way as a fussy Leaf owner?
Anyone else had issues of this kind and had them resolved to their satisfaction? or has anyone else just taken their car back and requested their money back (or with a lease, ended without obligation?)
Constructive remarks are welcome.