OK my range has suddenly dropped a LOT I mean I went from being able to pretty reliably get 80 miles range (return trip is 1800ft elevation climb) to now I can't even get 50 miles !!
I went down into Albuquerque 24 miles. picked up some water tanks and headed back up mountain. I started with a full charge so I never even looked at the charge level until over the speakers I hear "destination may be out of range" and I was like WTF ? just by sheer dumb luck on a LARK I used the navigation system in the leaf that day which is the ONLY reason I got that warning !! otherwise minutes later I would be on the side of the road waiting for a tow!!
I look down and I am at 21% and its dropping like a damned rock like I am actually watching it drop 21% 20% 19% I cut the cruise turn everything off make sure the heat is still off put the hazards on and drop down to 45mph. this is NOT FUN cars are passing me at 70mph but its that or just pull over and wait for a tow.
I limp home with I would guess around 3% left. (it was just *** for both by then for some time!!)
I plug it into the oem trickle charger to be safe. 2 hours later its at 56% from 6% which as anyone with even basic electrical knowledge knows is impossible since I am only feeding it 13a at 110v. WTF
My gut tells me "bad cells" anyway I make an appointment to the dealer. on the way TO the dealer I push it a bit faster than I normally do I forgot to unplug it the night before so the charge us under 30% when I get to the dealer and get this
The damned thing Turtles on me at 71mph !!!! TWICE !!!! the speed limit is 75mph let me tell you that is sphincter tightening to have your car slow you to 40mph with cars doing 85+ around you !!
I keep it at 65 and it stops turtling on me (the little turtle light would illuminate and it would say "motor power is being limited"
The dealer rapes me for $170 for a "diagnostics" $145 plus tax and "shop supplies" what f'ing shop supplies did you need to plug a cord from your computer into my computer exactly? and then the "sting" operating begins.
They need to drop the battery to check more. it has one HV bat code I am still waiting to get that code
$700 and here is the sting part. we think we MIGHT see rodent damage (setting me up for the fall now) if we drop the battery and there is rodent damage we can not reinstall the battery it has to be replaced. over $7000.
So I can see the writing on the wall. they will stick me for $8000 by dropping the battery claiming there is rodent damage thereby forcing me to pay another $7000 or I lose my car since they won't put the old one back in.
Talk about an big FU from nissan !!!! WTAF
OK time to sell the car while its still fine. I can get $11,800 for it.
but then I think wait. insurance. yes. my comp coverage DOES cover rodent damage and my deductible is only $100.
SO if they try to deny the warranty via rodent damage I can file a claim with insurance to cover the repair. but there is a THIRD option
They drop the battery. do NOT find rodent damage but then also claim nothing is wrong so no warranty coverage.
I DO have video of the car going into turtle mode at highway speeds.
IE I would be out $700 and still have a "problem car" if they try to go that route.
Suggestions on how best to proceed?
I went down into Albuquerque 24 miles. picked up some water tanks and headed back up mountain. I started with a full charge so I never even looked at the charge level until over the speakers I hear "destination may be out of range" and I was like WTF ? just by sheer dumb luck on a LARK I used the navigation system in the leaf that day which is the ONLY reason I got that warning !! otherwise minutes later I would be on the side of the road waiting for a tow!!
I look down and I am at 21% and its dropping like a damned rock like I am actually watching it drop 21% 20% 19% I cut the cruise turn everything off make sure the heat is still off put the hazards on and drop down to 45mph. this is NOT FUN cars are passing me at 70mph but its that or just pull over and wait for a tow.
I limp home with I would guess around 3% left. (it was just *** for both by then for some time!!)
I plug it into the oem trickle charger to be safe. 2 hours later its at 56% from 6% which as anyone with even basic electrical knowledge knows is impossible since I am only feeding it 13a at 110v. WTF
My gut tells me "bad cells" anyway I make an appointment to the dealer. on the way TO the dealer I push it a bit faster than I normally do I forgot to unplug it the night before so the charge us under 30% when I get to the dealer and get this
The damned thing Turtles on me at 71mph !!!! TWICE !!!! the speed limit is 75mph let me tell you that is sphincter tightening to have your car slow you to 40mph with cars doing 85+ around you !!
I keep it at 65 and it stops turtling on me (the little turtle light would illuminate and it would say "motor power is being limited"
The dealer rapes me for $170 for a "diagnostics" $145 plus tax and "shop supplies" what f'ing shop supplies did you need to plug a cord from your computer into my computer exactly? and then the "sting" operating begins.
They need to drop the battery to check more. it has one HV bat code I am still waiting to get that code
$700 and here is the sting part. we think we MIGHT see rodent damage (setting me up for the fall now) if we drop the battery and there is rodent damage we can not reinstall the battery it has to be replaced. over $7000.
So I can see the writing on the wall. they will stick me for $8000 by dropping the battery claiming there is rodent damage thereby forcing me to pay another $7000 or I lose my car since they won't put the old one back in.
Talk about an big FU from nissan !!!! WTAF
OK time to sell the car while its still fine. I can get $11,800 for it.
but then I think wait. insurance. yes. my comp coverage DOES cover rodent damage and my deductible is only $100.
SO if they try to deny the warranty via rodent damage I can file a claim with insurance to cover the repair. but there is a THIRD option
They drop the battery. do NOT find rodent damage but then also claim nothing is wrong so no warranty coverage.
I DO have video of the car going into turtle mode at highway speeds.
IE I would be out $700 and still have a "problem car" if they try to go that route.
Suggestions on how best to proceed?