9.1

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,987 miles

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problem #24

Apr 162021

Kicks

  • miles
while driving will stall and power off in the middle of traffic, the dealer said this issue was caused by the idle air control valve sensor, but continued to do this even after the sensor was cleaned and replaced, this has been happening over several years. it started when i received the vehicle 18k miles and continued periodically, it is extremely unsafe, now it is unusable, at 88k miles i am replacing the computer. i hope this will finally fix the issue.

- Yucaipa, CA, USA

problem #23

Nov 012023

Kicks

  • miles
I was driving in traffic in a 30mph zone and my car turned off, and I was unable to push down on the brakes. I had to use my emergency brake a could hardly turn my wheel and stop in the center divider of the road. I turned on my hazards and waited 15 minutes and was able to restart the car a drive home. This was very dangerous and could have caused an accident.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #22

Oct 012022

Kicks

  • miles
I am not sure what to call it., the car will turn complete off when driving and it will also have the crash light come on almost all the time along with the car with the wiggle light come on. Also you can smell gas when you put gas in the tank real heavy fume.....I brought this car on Oct 1 2022., I explain to the dealer ship the same thing they stated they could not do anything since I brought the car from the used card department.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #21

Aug 042023

Kicks

  • miles
Car started/idled rough but stopped after acceleration. Mile into drive, yellow ck engine light flashing. Drove home and took it to auto store for free diagnostic. Misfire cylinder 1. Took to nussan dealer where purchased (certified used) to have them check it out. Light is now off, but code is stored. They moved plugs around and sent ne on my way to see if it happened again. Later that day, same thing only worse abd ck engine solid. Had it towed back. Told it was wiring harness. 6000 repair( nissan covering some). Big expense for a car with only 51,000 miles, and not covered by warrenty.

- Centralia, WA, USA

problem #20

Apr 062023

Kicks

  • miles
Constant problems with mass air flow sensor. The traction light turns on and when I-??m at a full stop, the car starts shaking and stops accelerating. I fixed this issue, but only for it to come back. Now, I noticed there-??s delayed acceleration.

- Oxnard, CA, USA

problem #19

Sep 232022

Kicks

  • miles
Here I am for a 3rd time reporting an issue with this car. After work I went to get in my car. I could not turn it on, I was not able to push the brake and a lot of lights came on. I decided it needed jumped so I got jumped. The next day I remote start the car and see it did not turn on. So I went out to start it and it once again didnt start. I jumped it again. I then decided it needed a new battery as it was the original to the car. I went to batteries plus and the guy was not even sure how I managed to jump it as it was completely drained. He mentioned something about the alternator. The one I just had replaced a year ago for my car stopping on me at speeds of 50+. He recommended me not to drive it and get it towed to a dealership. He tested my alternator and said it is not testing where is should. I had a tow truck driver follow me to South Colorado Springs Nissan. I took it in they said the battery test (brand new battery that was only hours old) and my alternator both failed testing. They then let me car sit over the weekend and of course its acting normal now. Clearly something is triggering the alternator to fail quickly as I had just got this one replaced a year ago. That needs to be looked into more. They didn't find anything and sent me on my way. The photos attached are from the 2 years worth of problems I have had.

- Fountain, CO, USA

problem #18

Jul 052022

Kicks

  • miles
This car has been shutting down without warning, everything goes haywire and shuts off. When or if it start back up, the gauges aren't working. Several times I have had to jump start the vehicle. I was almost hit by an 18-wheeler, and I cringe at the fact my Dad or Son could have been driving or I could had my nieces or grandchildren in the car with me. My Dad purchased this car last year and it still doesn't have 45,000 miles on it. I tried to get it into a Nissan Services center, and I have to wait until the end of next week to have it checked out. This vehicle is a death trap.

- Macon, GA, USA

problem #17

May 022021

Kicks

  • miles
Back on 2021. My children and I were in a Starbucks Drive through, as we were waiting in line. As the car in front of us stopped, I press on the brake petal to stop and the vehicle began to shake and I noticed the idle meter was moving up and down, then suddenly our car stalled. Everything was lighting up but the engine stop. I put the gear on park then I pressed the Engine On button then the car started. After that everytime I press on the brake it does the same thing. I am afraid to drive the car far away because everytime I stopped on a stop light for certain amount of time, the car seem to show the same symptom, where first it shakes then the idle begins to move up and down again. It places me and my children at a very dangerous risk whenever the car stalls on the left lane of a stop light or any other stop signs. And it is scary if other driver doesn-??t see our vehicle at night. The other problem with the car is whenever I shift the gear to either Park, Drive or Reverse. I have to firmly press on the brake for the gear to change or move also whenever the gear change we hear a loud noise underneath the vehicle.

- Daly City, CA, USA

problem #16

Feb 262022

Kicks

  • miles
HVAC unit doesn-??t function properly which causes a lot of distractions while driving. When set at 60 or 61 degrees with AC off car air is cool. When set at 62 or higher it blows very hot where it becomes uncomfortable. It leads to always having to play with buttons and knobs. Nissan says it-??s functioning properly even though there is a forum of people with same issue.

- Macungie, PA, USA

problem #15

Jan 172022

Kicks

  • miles
While running errands on yesterday, car shut off several times while stopped at traffic light. Several lights appeared on dashboard, including engine oil, battery, automatic emergency braking and slip indicator lights. While stopped, had to put car in park turn the car off and then turn the car on again. My battery is in good condition. Was able to drive home, let the car sit and then approx 30 mins later, cranked the car back up and the lights went away and car was running like normal.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #14

Nov 082021

Kicks

  • miles
A few weeks ago while I was driving 50mph on a completely dry hwy the slip indicator came on. I thought I accidentally hit traction control so i hit that button and then realized they we two different icons. Shortly after the slip indicator came on the screen popped up saying Malfunction See owners manual. I pulled over where lights just started popping on and then my car died. After waiting 6 hours for a tow truck it was finally brought to the dealership. they did their inspection and said I needed a new alternator and they replaced that. Today 3 weeks later my car was parked. I was going to leave as my car was on and Malfunction see owners manual and the slip indicator started popping on. I went to put it in reverse and could not press the peddles and gravity rolled me back. I then had to throw it into park to stop it. I turned off my car and same thing again. I turned it off again and restarted and it was fine. I took it back to the dealership and they are still trying to figure out what is going on. this is extremely dangerous especially it stopping when driving. Looks like I am not the only one having this problem.

- Fountain, CO, USA

problem #13

Sep 292021

Kicks

  • miles
Vehicle randomly brakes and shuts down. Had sensor replaced yet problem resurfaced yesterday.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #12

Jul 162021

Kicks

  • miles
Upon acceleration vehicle stalls and will not move forward, I had to put car in park, turn off and then restart engine to accelerate. This issue has happened many times over the last month with no idea of what the faulty issue might be. I was almost side wiped in an intersection due to the car not wanting to accelerate and it requiring to be restarted to get it to move. It only does this after driving and coming to a stop and then attempting to move forward. There has been a message thats come across the dashboard twice that says system off, however it's not causing the check engine light to come on.

- Spartanburg , SC, USA

problem #11

May 082020

Kicks

  • miles
Switch on driver door to rotate outside mirros does not work.

- Glenn Heights, TX, USA

problem #10

Sep 112019

Kicks

  • miles
Checked kbb today and it warned me of a recall on the back up camera that was reported in September 2019 but I was not aware of this

- Camden, DE, USA

problem #9

Nov 222019

Kicks

  • 8,990 miles
Front radar unavailable due to obstruction. The sensor malfunctions (shows on dash) while driving on the freeway in rush hour slow traffic or normal traffic, rain or shine. It may come on while braking or driving over a manhole or pothole in the road. It has come on while slowing down or stationary. Bought my car in June 2019. It started coming on 3 days after purchase and several times since with the last time on November 22nd. Key. Car would not start even when the key was placed near the starter. Brake could not be pressed in order to start ignition. Key not detected sensor would come on. This happened on a few occasions days after purchase. Called dealer and informed them of the problem. I missed work due to car not starting. Issue resolves itself after several hours. Never was fixed at the dealer so it does happen again on any given day or time.

- Tacoma, WA, USA

problem #8

Mar 242019

Kicks

  • 5,023 miles
Purchased my 2018 Nissan Kicks new in February of 2019. Have had many issues starting within 3 months of purchase. My first issue was while waiting at a light the vehicle cut off and took 3 attempts to restart. Next issue was while driving the key light glowed as if the key was not in the vehicle. The car stutters and don't pick up speed. Crash light and other lights coming on without warning or reason. Have taken vehicle in after every issue and have left vehicle with Nissan on several occasions and issues are still not resolved. This is a vehicle that they just can't seem to figure out what's going on with it. Today 11/14/19 is my latest visit for the vehicle cutting off and not starting immediately after cutting off. The side door buttons have fallen into the door panel and still no resolution. I left the vehicle and I just hope that this time all my issues with this vehicle wil be resolved. Very disappointed with Nissan. I will never purchase another vehicle from Nissan again.

- Lithonia, GA, USA

problem #7

Oct 212019

Kicks

  • 23,000 miles
The front collision sensor malfunctions constantly. It will come on for no reason while vehicle is in motion. This has happened quite frequently in the past few months since vehicle was purchased in June 2019. Also, the camera screen is not working properly. Sometimes it will not show anything and just recently it has started to going through everything someone is playing with, I.e. changing from radio display to phone functions with no phone connected, starts reading out menu options, all while vehicle is in motion.

- Mccaskill, AR, USA

problem #6

Nov 202018

Kicks

  • 2,500 miles
Nissan Kicks 2018 (bought July 2018) - problems with fuel gauge indicator and approximate mileage data. Problems with fuel gauge after tank refilled and during moving. Problem exists permanently and released in November 2018, just 4 months after buying. Dealership service could not realize what is wrong with fuel gauge after more then 3 investigations. Their software could not realize the reason of issue and how to solve it. Risks - driver disinformation and possibility to stuck without fuel on highway. Please see attached file: 1. car has a gasoline and fuel gauge indicator displays it, but "approximate mileage' displayed as - - - - km 2. 0.0 km and "approximate mileage' is 71 km. Car refilled with a gasoline > fuel gauge indicator bar is not increased after gasoline refilling. 3. car moved 31.7 km. "approximate mileage" decreased only by 10 km, from 71 km to 61 km. But the car moved 31.7 km ! fuel gauge indicator bar added 3 more bars suddenly.

- Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, NY, USA

problem #5

Jul 102019

Kicks

  • 75 miles
The front sensor and malfunction light on the dash came on 3 times, once on the highway, once on a city street and the third time turning onto a city street.these happened at different times, the lights went off after each time.

- Gaffney, SC, USA

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