Yes, that is a stupid issue that Nissan "could have " resolved it with a 1$ part per car...
The Leaf's suspension is the same as, I believe the versa, and juke.. THEY get a nice plastic cap on the top of the shock tower.
You can get them for about $12 each from Nissan.
I did it with my car. First I coated the nut and the top of the threads with anti seize, and then popped them on...
