# T/M Vehicle System Malfunction on a Leaf

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/t-m-vehicle-system-malfunction-on-a-leaf/144032>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** nissan, leaf\
**Created:** [July 9, 2019, 10:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/t-m-vehicle-system-malfunction-on-a-leaf/144032 "2019-07-09T22:18:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![jmirick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/34f0e0/32.png) [@jmirick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jmirick)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2019, 10:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/t-m-vehicle-system-malfunction-on-a-leaf/144032/1 "2019-07-09T22:18:00Z")

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Went to start my 2013 Leaf this morning and it wouldn’t go into drive. After 30 seconds or so I got a message that said “T/M Vehicle System Malfunction”. Anyone have any idea what that is and if it is covered under warranty?

Looking to get it towed to the shop tomorrow most likely.

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**Author:** ![NYBo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nybo/32/17281_2.png) [@NYBo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NYBo)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2019, 10:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/t-m-vehicle-system-malfunction-on-a-leaf/144032/2 "2019-07-09T22:29:58Z")

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A quick Internet search revealed that it is likely that the 12 volt battery is discharged. If yours is the original, it is probably due for replacement.

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**Author:** ![jmirick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/34f0e0/32.png) [@jmirick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jmirick)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2019, 10:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/t-m-vehicle-system-malfunction-on-a-leaf/144032/3 "2019-07-09T22:31:57Z")

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Ha. Seems like a better error message would have been “Replace Your Battery!”. T/M System sounds scary.

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**Author:** ![jmirick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/34f0e0/32.png) [@jmirick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jmirick)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2019, 12:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/t-m-vehicle-system-malfunction-on-a-leaf/144032/4 "2019-07-10T12:00:41Z")

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That did the trick. Problem solved.