2013 nissan leaf brakes failed completely and without warning while driving 30mph resulting in near collision and potentially serious injury and property damage. speed very gradually slowed with accelerator pedal not depressed and was ultimately brought to complete stop using parking brake. vehicle lurched forward without ability to brake when accelerator pressed lightly after stopping. nissan dealer reported a failure of the "intelligent brake control unit" and replaced at cost of approx. $3,000. incident occurred in clearwater, florida area in late afternoon in dry weather with temperatures around 80f. tow truck operator stated that when they attempted to move the vehicle it lurched forward without ability to halt and the operator was extremely frightened and almost crashed.
Car was being charged at pep station at ncsu campus. when i unplugged the charger from the car, i saw fumes and the plastic at the charging port of the car was melted. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan leaf. the contact stated that the vehicle would not re-charge. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the software would need to be updated but it was not available. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileage was 5,000.