10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
26,049 miles

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problem #13

Aug 012023

Kicks

  • miles
The Motor/engine consumes excess oil creating a burnt smell and a lot of whitesmoke coming out of the muffler. The vehicle is stalling constantly and won-??t accelerate properly while driving. Creating an unsafe environment for me and those driving near me. I have repair and install new piece but non of them would fix the problem. I took it to the dealer and they didn-??t find the problem. I have heard of a lot of people having the same issue with this model of vehicle.

- San Juan , PR, USA

problem #12

Jul 012021

Kicks

  • 80,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to properly accelerate. While in reverse, the vehicle failed to shift into another gear. Additionally, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was slow to accelerate. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who stated that the vehicle was working as designed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

- Madison, MS, USA

problem #11

Jul 062022

Kicks

  • 75,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated while at a stop light, the vehicle lost motive power and the system off warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel then became firm. The contact shifted the vehicle into neutral and the vehicle started operating normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but no failure was found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but no assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

- Byron, GA, USA

problem #10

Jun 012022

Kicks

  • miles
When attempting to shift the car out of Park whenever it is parked on an incline, it is difficult to move the shifter out of Park and when it does it klangs/bangs loudly. I have taken the car back to the dealership and they tested and confirmed the problem and said they know about this from others but Nissan has not addressed it and currently there is no service bulletin or fix. They suggested applying the e-brake before shifting into Park when shutting off the engine and then reversing the procedure when restarting. This did not work. I am worried this will damage the transmission and possibly fail to hold the car while parked on a slope. There are no lights or codes active.

- Birdsboro , PA, USA

problem #9

Feb 122023

Kicks

  • miles
my gear snapped off when i was putting it back into park

- Philadelphia , PA, USA

problem #8

Feb 012023

Kicks

  • miles
Transmission failed for 2019 Nissan kicks need to b replaced n it-€™s expensive

- Parkville, MD, USA

problem #7

Feb 042023

Kicks

  • miles
Front crash sensor comes on occassionally, drive train is now knocking, and radio now has a mind of its own won't display will just randomly increase volume

- Redding, CA, USA

problem #6

Jul 292022

Kicks

  • 65,922 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle jerked and failed to accelerate as needed before the vehicle stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but provided no additional assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 65,922.

- Duluth, GA, USA

problem #5

Jul 032022

Kicks

  • miles
The transmission sliipped so bad that it lurched me forward and almost to stand still traffic ! I nearly hit oil tanker I was. Able to get the vehicle safely off the road the check engine light came and I was barely able to get it in the parking lot !! this car is dangerous I have always been afriad to take it to dealership because service departments are trained to scam customer I have had regular maintaince on it since I have had it. Nissan fails to acknowledge that they make crappy cars!!

- Jacksonville Beach, FL, USA

problem #4

Jul 162022

Kicks

  • miles
Car stalls at red lights and the engine turns off with no warning. After, car turns back on and has rough idle and flashes all lights on the dashboard. Went to Nissan dealership and it-€™s an issue with the mass airflow sensor and throttle body. Coincidentally, the issues arise after the warranty period. Expensive fix and safety issues for city driving.

- Port Saint Lucie, FL, USA

problem #3

Aug 182020

Kicks

  • miles
The transmission in this car is a CVT and it pulls very bad and there is times that it smells like rubber is burning under the car people safety is put at risk because it could start a fire under there. And you could be driving in the freeway at a speed of 55 and suddenly the speed slows down to like 25 that it can make you almost get in to accident that's another way that your safety is at risk, there is a lot malfunctions with this transmission and they are aware of it, this should be a recall were they should be replacing these transmissions on these cars

- Orange , CA, USA

problem #2

Apr 122021

Kicks

  • 102,212 miles
When driving this 2019 Kicks S. the transmission will rumble on turns or starting to take off. The transmission also has a hard time changing gears when U get to the 3rd gear going about 35 - 40 mph. These new transmissions that Nissan is using really need to B recalled to fix these situations.

- Glen Burnie, MD, USA

problem #1

Oct 112020

Kicks

  • 15,500 miles
While exiting the freeway/slowing to stop at a light, my front collision light came on and no one was ahead of me. While still in motion my vehicles engine shut off and I had to pull the emergency brake to regain control of the vehicle. I put my foot on the break at the light and shifted the car from drive to park. Keeping my foot on the break started the engine with the push button which had trouble turning over and the dash lit up the following lights: Master indicator, slip warning and automatic emergency breaking system warning. On the digital display it read something to do with emissions but went away before I could take the photo. When the light turned green I gave gas to the vehicle and it struggled to gain speed over 5 mph for over 1000 feet then went back to normal speeds and the other lights went off and only the check engine light came on and stayed on. The next day as I was pulling out of my driveway to take my vehicle to the dealer, my vehicle shut off again but no display this time, just completely shut off.I've also had issues with the center display and controls since I purchased a vehicle just over a year ago. The radio turns on and off on its own turn the volume up and down on its own which I can sometimes control from the steering wheel but never from the center. Even when using steering wheel controls the radio will do its own thing. So I could be driving with the radio off and it will be on full blast I turn it down with the steering wheel and it will go back to full blast. The very next day after the first incident listed I took my car to the dealership. As I left the radio proved to be not fixed. I immediately went to to fix it & was told a week for the part to come. I contacted corporate after investigation, they would not buy back my car which is just over a year old with 15,500 miles. No receipt given after replacing center consol.

- Beaumont, CA, USA