Nissan Kicks grinding brakes problems

Filed Jan 20, 2026 · Transmission · 8,958 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2025 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, there was a loud vibrating sound coming from the rear driver’s side of the vehicle, with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that on several occasions, the vehicle wobbled unexpectedly, with a grinding sound coming from the front of the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure persisted and that the vehicle was towed on several occasions. The vehicle was towed to several dealers; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. An undisclosed dealer stated that the loud clunking sound was coming from the front tires during a test drive. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 8,958.

Filed Aug 15, 2025 · Transmission · MI

I was driving, slowed down to stop at a red light. As I proceeded to stop the car made a noise like something was in front of me as I was driving too close. I made a grinding noise and would not go forward as I proceeded to go. I was in the street, had to put on emergency flasher so no one would hit me from the rear. Once traffic cleared I was able drive the car in reverse to a safe location. I called AAA road side assistance had the vehicle tolled back to my daughter house, called the dealership to retrieve warranty document so I can take it to a Nissan dealership to have it inspected. There were no warning signs, lamps, or message from the screen to show there was a problem. No warning signs prior to the vehicle malfunctioning.

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 Nov 10, 2022 · Driver assistance · 5,000 miles · SC

The contact owns a 2022 Nisan Kicks. The contact stated that the parking assist would alarm the driver that they were coming close to something or someone. When the power assist was activated, the vehicle would suddenly stop as if the vehicle was about to crash into an object or a person. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal grinding noise coming from underneath the driver’s and passenger’s side front-end. The contact also stated that while in reverse or on an incline, the vehicle was making a popping sound underneath the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who was unable to identify the cause of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired and the failure persisted. The manufacturer had been made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 5,000.

Filed Nov 12, 2021 · Brakes, Driver assistance · SC · crash

I am the owner of the vehicle but my daughter was the driver and I am making the complaint on her behalf but she can provide additional details. The vehicle began making a grinding sound at times that sounds similar to the anti-lock braking. Then on Oct 29 the vehicle locked down the brakes as she was pulling into the parking lot at work when there was not a collision imminent. She skidded into the curb damaging her front driver side wheel. We took the vehicle to the Dick Smith Nissan dealer in Lexington SC but they told us they couldn't reproduce the failure and recommended we bring it back if it happened again. We went to pick up the vehicle but before leaving with the car I drove the car around the parking lot and the forward collision light came on in under a minute. They immediately took the car back to service to read the code and asked if we could leave the vehicle with them. They called back after a day or two and said they have no repair and recommended we contact Nissan Consumer Affairs and start a case. We started a case on 11/5/2021 and the case number is 45086982.

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.