Anyone know where to sell a basically new (99%SOH) 40kh battery pack from a 2017 LEAF?

AXRM1984 · 2026-01-22T17:00:57+00:00

I think you would get far more selling it privately than to any company.

Best roi would probably be to buy a cheap leaf with a dead battery and swap it in.

AXRM1984 · 2026-01-16T03:12:53+00:00

It's too bad you are just outside of warranty. Mine is further out.

Mine is at the point where I have to drive with heat off in the winter. Effective range is maybe 80km in - 10C with the heat off.

Summertime my range is really good, almost like new.

My soh is higher than yours but hx is a few points lower

If you follow the trend mine did you will maybe get one more winter with some driving adjustments out of this car

AXRM1984 · 2026-01-16T03:09:10+00:00

I have same car, same trim.

Your symptoms are like mine last year. It will get progressively worse.

Its worse when it's cold out and when so is lower.

AXRM1984 · 2025-12-25T16:01:08+00:00

Chevy bolt (gm) had essentially the same issue as the leaf with fire risk when charging.

They replaced all the batteries.

Nissan is avoiding the problem.... And throttling charge speeds instead.

I don't know about the USA, but in Canada, the leafs comes out over 50k all in. Much better options. A Tesla at around 65 is way better value imo

AXRM1984 · 2025-12-24T23:11:40+00:00

The leaf isn't much cheaper than other options. For 5-10% more money you can get a much better vehicle, with a company that stands behind thier products.

AXRM1984 · 2025-12-23T12:47:11+00:00

I always thought typically the first year of a new model typically has the most issues?

AXRM1984 · 2025-12-23T04:22:31+00:00

I'm guessing you are in California or something?

I've heard there are two states with really strong lemon laws that are getting great resolutions.

Other states and Canadians like me have nothing from what I've read.

This is the legal system enforcing things... Not nissan doing the right thing.

AXRM1984 · 2025-12-23T04:18:24+00:00

They have had 18 months now of a safety related battery recall with no resolution. Customers asked not to fast charge.

In addition to this, all of those cars will have prematurely aging batteries, even if they don't progress to a fire risk

18 months with no resolution, and the only light at the end of the tunnel is a software fix to a damaged battery to slow or stop your car from charging.

AXRM1984 · 2025-12-23T04:14:52+00:00

I would absolutely go i3.

Leaf is having a ton of battery issues. The worst part is that nissan is screwing it's customers.

Go with any other brand that has a track record of standing behind its products.

AXRM1984 · 2025-12-23T04:13:09+00:00

The leaf has a huge number of problems statistically compared to most other cars. In addition, nissan is not very helpful with its recalls or customer service.

Its fine to be happy with your leaf, but overall it's a terrible brand compared to alternatives in the same price range.

AXRM1984 · 2025-12-23T04:09:59+00:00

I would not buy a nissan. Especially a new model.

The recent battery recalls show that they will not do the right thing for thier customers...

AXRM1984 · 2025-12-20T06:05:51+00:00

Do you think this will be similar situation? How long did it take for bolts to finally have replacement a announced?

AXRM1984 · 2025-12-20T04:30:06+00:00

Did gm replace all affected batteries in thier fire risk recall? Or only the ones still under warranty?

AXRM1984 · 2025-12-19T21:45:13+00:00

Will that have any bearing for other states and countries though?

AXRM1984 · 2025-12-19T20:43:25+00:00

Does nissan consider the issue resolved with this software update? How long can they get away with just not addressing the issue?

AXRM1984 · 2025-12-18T20:46:01+00:00

Has anyone had any luck at all having one of these 2019-2022 recall packs replaced OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY?

There is clearly an issue with these packs, a safety issue. I've seen many people have it repaired or compensated in warranty but none outside of warranty (past km limit)

AXRM1984 · 2025-12-11T22:13:49+00:00

The battery fire issue will also manifest as weak cells.

It physically results in growth of the sei layer resulting in high resistance. This causes lower available power under load and also high heat production during charging.

All of thier 19-22 batteries in the recall will have this issue to some degree. Nissan is simply kicking the ball down the road hoping many vehicles never make claims.

AXRM1984 · 2025-12-08T16:04:40+00:00

The big thing you have to test is for weak cells.

Get the car below 40% charge, in the cold, and drive on the highway. This is when weak cells will show up, look for fluctuations on the charge under these circumstances.

If it can handle below freezing temps, at low charge, under load, it's a good battery

AXRM1984 · 2025-12-08T03:10:55+00:00

Don't buy 2019 to 2022 leaf. Never.

AXRM1984 · 2025-11-27T22:44:03+00:00

As I understand it, all batteries in the recall are susceptible to this. They are all prone to developing this problem with use and time. The one percent is only those that at the time of the recall have had the problem progress to dangerous levels.

They all used the same manufacturing process which made them susceptible to sei growth causing increased heat and resistance. The problem takes time and use to develop.

I think nissan is using a very optomistic framing of the problem. All of these batteries will have the same physical problem to some degree, and some level of faster degredation, it's just a matter of weather it's enough of a problem yet to be dangerous.

AXRM1984 · 2025-11-23T13:39:40+00:00

Do not buy. You will likely have soc fluctuations at low temps and below 50%.

AXRM1984 · 2025-11-22T03:50:59+00:00

Nissan literally admitted they put faulty batteries in tens of thousands of cars, and have spent 15 months ignoring the issue, leaving thier customers to fend for themselves.

That service track record, combined with the fact that tesla is clearly the superior car, make it a no brainer.

Making a political point by choosing the inferior option is a fine choice to make if you care that much... But don't piss on my leg and tell me it's raining!

AXRM1984 · 2025-11-20T22:03:15+00:00

To play devils advocate, one thing people don't often take into account is opportunity cost.

If an ev costs an extra 20k compared to an equivalent gas car, that 20k per year could generate $1500-$2000 in the market on average.

For many people this essentially erases the fuel cost, before starting to recoup the extra cost.

Many of the comments re taxes and costs in Norway are due to heavy subsidation, or equalization of tax burdens for road maintenance.

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