NHTSA Complaint #10538157 — 2012 NISSAN LEAF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10538157
Vehicle	2012 NISSAN LEAF
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 23, 2013
Date Filed	August 30, 2013
Mileage	12,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

WHEN I DRIVE THE CAR INTO MY DRIVEWAY ON A SLIGHT INCLINE AND I GET OUT OF THE CAR WHILE ITS IN DRIVE AND THE CAR IS ON, THE CAR REMAINS STABLE AND DOES NOT MOVE. THE CAR IS EXTREMELY QUIET. IF I PLUG THE CHARGER INTO THE CAR, THE CAR IMMEDIATELTY DROPS OUT OF DRIVE AND INTO NEUTRAL CAUSING THE CAR TO ROLL BACKWARD.

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