2014 NISSAN LEAF Structurebody Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2014 NISSAN LEAF
1 structurebody complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 NISSAN LEAF. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
CHILD LOCKS ISSUE: MY FAMILY AND I WERE GOING TO A RESTAURANT, AND, UPON ARRIVAL, MY MOTHER WAS UNABLE TO EXIT. I REALIZED THAT THE CHILD LOCK DEVICE LEVER IN OUR 2014 NISSAN LEAF WAS OUT OF THE CHILD-UNLOCKED, OR NORMAL-EGRESS, POSITION. I ALSO REALIZED THAT THIS WAS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. I INVESTIGATED THE DOOR CHILD-LOCK MANUAL LEVER ON THE LEAF AND INVENTED A DEVICE TO KEEP THE LEVER POSITION IN THE CHILD-UNLOCKED CONDITION UNTIL WE DESIRED TO REPOSITION IT (WHEN TRAVELING WITH SMALL CHILDREN). I ALSO INVENTED THE ALTERNATE DEVICE, THAT IS, TO MAINTAIN THE CHILD-LOCKED POSITION. THIS DEVICE WAS DESIGNED TO RESTRAIN THE LEVER AND INDICATE THE CHILD-LOCK CONDITION AT A GLANCE; THIS IS WHY THE LEVER KNOB IS VISIBLE WHEN THE OBJECT IS INSTALLED AND COLORS WERE USED TO AFFIRM THE STATUS. FOR OUR NISSAN LEAF, I USED A GREEN RUBBER INSERT FOR THE CHILD-UNLOCKED POSITION,...
Other 2014 NISSAN LEAF Problem Areas
Service Brakes
18 complaints
Electrical System
6 complaints
Air Bags
4 complaints
Unknown Or Other
3 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor
1 complaint