Dec. 2024: Backing up to leave parking lot – with seat belt on – looked at rear view camera – clear.

Backed up slowly – then intersected with the rear bumper of a Honda – slowly I braked – then went into Drive mode to get out of the intersection. Then I lost control of the car.

Car went lurching forward fast – zoomed up over parking curb – 5 in – side-swiped the side of a tree with right front bumper – gashed with parts flying all over the grass. Crashing noises from jumping the curb and hitting the tree. I braked hard and got vehicle to stop = approx. 3 feet from another tree – which I would have hit straight on. No airbags were deployed.

It all happened at high acceleration in an instant. After I recovered from the shock, I assessed the situation. The dashboard showed a malfunction – right front tire – no air pressure.

Back in August 2023, my Nissan Leaf was recalled for Sudden Unintended Acceleration. I had the service performed at the dealership in Sept. 2023 to reprogram the VCM unit. I believed in good faith that it was fixed and my Leaf was safe to drive.

Reality is that it was not. This is a very unsafe car. Numerous other 2023 Nissan Leaf drivers have made formal complaints to NHTSA. The question is when Nissan will fix this problem for good.