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Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
1 reports
22,000 miles · Jun 23, 2017
Electrical System
THE CHARGING CABLE DOES NOT DISENGAGE PROPERLY FROM THE CHARGING PORT. THE CAR INTERMITTENTLY HAS A CHARGING FAULT, DOESN'T RECOGNIZE THAT CAR IS UNLOCKED AND THEREFORE THE CABLE SHOULD BE ABLE TO BE REMOVED. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE CAR WILL ALSO NOT SUSTAIN CHARGING. OF COURSE CHARGING OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY. THE C…
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THE CHARGING CABLE DOES NOT DISENGAGE PROPERLY FROM THE CHARGING PORT. THE CAR INTERMITTENTLY HAS A CHARGING FAULT, DOESN'T RECOGNIZE THAT CAR IS UNLOCKED AND THEREFORE THE CABLE SHOULD BE ABLE TO BE REMOVED. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE CAR WILL ALSO NOT SUSTAIN CHARGING. OF COURSE CHARGING OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY. THE CAR WILL NOT MOVE WHEN A CHARGING CABLE IS ENGAGED.
NHTSA ODI #11000917
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