2019 Nissan Kicks: grinding or squealing brakes

7 of the 134 complaints about the 2019 Nissan Kicks describe grinding or squealing brakes.

owner complaints: 7
of this car's complaints: 5%
typical mileage: 18,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below

Grinding or squealing brakes by model year

2025
1
2022
2
2020
1
2019
7
2018
2

What owners say

Filed Jun 2, 2023 · Airbags, Brakes · 88,873 miles · MS

The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that while making sharp left and right turns, she heard a grinding sound near the floorboard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the air flow sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65-70 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle however, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer however, the failure could not be duplicated. The contact stated that she used an OBD scanner and performed a diagnostic test on the vehicle that produced code: P101 (Indicating that the mass air flow sensor was faulty). Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, while depressing the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The contact stated that she had to apply added pressure and pump the brake pedal several times to coast the vehicle to a stop. The contact stated that the mitigation braking system failed. The ABS warning light and the Forward Collision Avoidance warning light were intermittently illuminated. Additionally, the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed but the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed to take the vehicle back to the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 88,873.

Filed Oct 30, 2021 · VA

The transmission will rumble/grind on take off from a stopped position. The transmission also has a hard time changing gears when you get to the 3rd gear going about 35 - 40 MPH and randomly slipping rpms. This has happened multiple times within the last five weeks (10/29/2021).

Filed Oct 24, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 18,000 miles · TX

Radio turns off and on. On its own!!! Car stops on it's own!!! Transmission slips in reverse on hills!! Now a grinding noise when starting the vehicle. Only have had my kicks 1 year!!! I am livid!!!!! I am so mad!!! I have a 3 year old and I cannot risk my life because a brand new car stops in the middle of the highway!!!!

Filed Jul 29, 2020 · 10,000 miles · IN

The car makes a loud grinding noise that shakes the whole car. It does not do it all the time and can not make it happen.

Filed Jun 28, 2020 · 21,000 miles · CA

There is a grinding sound that seems to come from the passenger's front quarter of my kicks. I cannot replicate it. I has happened several times and seems to decelerate the car. It normally happens when I am pulling out of my apartment complex. I cannot recreate the issue. I took the vehicle into a dealer a few weeks ago for an oil change and asked them to check it out. They said nothing seemed wrong and of course they could not recreate the sound either. I don't know if it is coincidence or not, but my fuel efficiency has seemed to decrease as well. It use to be around the 27.7 area and now it hovers in the 25.7 range. Both of which are below the estimates when I bought the car.

Filed Jun 22, 2020 · 35 miles · AZ

Owner purchased the vehicle new. At approximately 100 miles, the vehicle made a gear grinding noise from the front of the vehicle. Vehicle was taken to larry h miller nissan in mesa az, dealership claimed they could not duplicate the problem. Vehicle continued to make grinding noises from what appears to be the transmission. Although the owner of the vehicle and passengers hear the grinding noise almost on a ever-other day basis, same dealership claims they cannot replicate the problem. Owner will not drive the vehicle, which now has only 2,100 miles on it.

Filed Jan 24, 2020 · Fuel system · NY

Fuel: I filled the tank and the reading was much lower, as if I had less gas in the tank. I filled the tank, and driving 1 mile, the reading said I drove 3 miles, so I was losing 3 miles of gas per 1 mile drive. I took it into nissan and they said the tank was reading accurately. After they took a look, I notice I wasn't losing gas as before, I think they did a reset and now looks to be working. This took place on 01/20-23/2020 other: I bought the car in for a grinding noise, came out to be wheel bearing replacement on my brand new car. Very disappointing. Replacement on 01/09/2020