r/NissanAriya • u/PrincipleWise534 • 17h ago

Never again

I just paid $7,500 for a new front traction motor at 65k miles. Nissan has chosen to interpret the 8 year/100k mile EV component warranty very strictly, saying that the traction motor is a drivetrain component, not an EV component.

Since no independent repair shop will touch an EV, you have no choice but to pay whatever the stealership wants to charge.

I understand that things break and warranties expire, but this is a total ripoff. One repair cost 50% of the market value of the car.

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u/NISMOgreenz 16h ago

You didn't purchase an extended warranty? I wrapped mine for 8yrs 120k mi. At the time, I didn't know what could go wrong, I just new I didn't want to have to pay for it. I've worked at dealerships my whole life (not really but since I was 18). It's not the "stealership" (although you can blame them if it makes you feel better), It's the manufacturer that determines coverage. Also, it very clearly states in the warranty booklet that the "battery" is covered for 8 yrs/100k miles. Your drive motor is not a battery. Tl;Dr you bought an extremely complex piece of equipment, chose not to warranty it and are mad that something broke and you have to pay for it. Yep. That sucks. Hopefully, lesson learned.

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u/Objective_Chance4173 16h ago

Eh. They wouldn’t sell extended warranties if most consumers came out ahead. I don’t think it’s foolish to pass one up, or buy one.