Have you brought it to the dealer? What have they said?
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Hey all, I just learned of a new and irritating problem with the Kicks. I bought a 2018 Kicks SR a couple of months ago and enjoy the vehicle. As it has gotten cooler here in the Midwest I noticed a problem with the interior temperature. When the temp gauge is set at 60 or 61 degrees the system blows very cold air, as soon as the gauge is set to 62, the system starts blowing hot air, there is no way to get just warm air or to be comfortable. I took the vehicle for service yesterday and was told by the dealer (after two hours of trying to determine the problem) that it was just designed that way. They indicated that there were several other complaints in the system for the same issue and they found that the system was designed to fully open the heater blend door at 63 degrees. This effectively means that you can set it at 60-62 degrees and be cold or set it at 63 degrees which is the same thing as 90 degrees, full open blend door. The dealer stated that there is no way to make a fix to this, but rather, Nissan has to provide a fix and will only do so if they receive enough customer complaints.
I'm curious if anyone else is experiencing the same thing and noticing that they can not find a comfortable temperature? If you do, I ask that you log a complaint so Nissan will provide a fix to the dealers. My dealer admitted that it was a design flaw and should not be this way.
I'm curious if anyone else is experiencing the same thing and noticing that they can not find a comfortable temperature? If you do, I ask that you log a complaint so Nissan will provide a fix to the dealers. My dealer admitted that it was a design flaw and should not be this way.
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I haven't. I asked my salesperson about it when I picked up my plates and she said she wasn't aware of a problem, to try turning the ac on at the lower temperatures (completely missing the point of what the issue is) and to bring it in if it continues to be a problemHave you brought it to the dealer? What have they said?
I got a new 2021 SV Model and have this exact issue. 61 degrees iced cold, 62 degrees or higher blazing hot. I'm about due for my first oil change, I'm going to have them look at this under warranty and see if I get anywhere too.
I have the sameHey all, I just learned of a new and irritating problem with the Kicks. I bought a 2018 Kicks SR a couple of months ago and enjoy the vehicle. As it has gotten cooler here in the Midwest I noticed a problem with the interior temperature. When the temp gauge is set at 60 or 61 degrees the system blows very cold air, as soon as the gauge is set to 62, the system starts blowing hot air, there is no way to get just warm air or to be comfortable. I took the vehicle for service yesterday and was told by the dealer (after two hours of trying to determine the problem) that it was just designed that way. They indicated that there were several other complaints in the system for the same issue and they found that the system was designed to fully open the heater blend door at 63 degrees. This effectively means that you can set it at 60-62 degrees and be cold or set it at 63 degrees which is the same thing as 90 degrees, full open blend door. The dealer stated that there is no way to make a fix to this, but rather, Nissan has to provide a fix and will only do so if they receive enough customer complaints.
I'm curious if anyone else is experiencing the same thing and noticing that they can not find a comfortable temperature? If you do, I ask that you log a complaint so Nissan will provide a fix to the dealers. My dealer admitted that it was a design flaw and should not be this way.
Just today I’ve been texting with the service department. They said it shouldn’t do that, but that’s how it’s made. I’m really hoping that a class action lawsuit happens.Everyone needs to know WHY Nissan keeps using the same line "it's DESIGNED that way".
This is what Nissan's legal team has advised them to say because if it was designed that way, they are not liable for anything. If they say it's a DEFECT then they are liable.
It's really just a play on words to avoid any legal ramifications.
Has anyone else gotten anything in writing from them regarding this issue? If yes, please contact me.
I just bought a 2018 SR kicks and have that exact same thing going on when I use the heat. 61° freezing… 62 and above cooking. This isn’t just the kicks model. There are also reports of this on the titan forum. There were some potential fixes there, but I don’t see any on this thread? Really hard for me to deal with this because I’m really temperature sensitive. And I live in Arizona it seems like the AC is not going to be right either? Problem started in 2018 it’s rather appalling there’s no fix??
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Mine does the same, also wondering if this is normal.I have a 2019, but the auto temperature settings are still not very accurate, end up switch to manual and cranking up the AC fan most of the time. I have noticed that the AC compressor kicks on and off a lot, I hear the click and less than a minute later another click a few minutes later again. Very random and frequent. Is it normal for this car? My other cars have never done this.
2019 Kicks S(middle tier) AND 2021 Kicks S(top tier). Both cars blow cold at 62f and under. Both cars blow extremely hot at 63f and up. I have been using the same dealership for 23 years... Suburban Nissan of Farmington Hills. I have owned a 2008 Altima 3.5 SV Coupe and and a 1996 Alitma SR sedan. My closw friends have owned Pathfinders, Sentras and Maximas. THIS Issue is not normal. Mine is currently at the shop until this gets fixed.... looking for help like everyone else here. Where's the USA thread?
Yes I have the same problem with my 2021 SV KicksHey all, I just learned of a new and irritating problem with the Kicks. I bought a 2018 Kicks SR a couple of months ago and enjoy the vehicle. As it has gotten cooler here in the Midwest I noticed a problem with the interior temperature. When the temp gauge is set at 60 or 61 degrees the system blows very cold air, as soon as the gauge is set to 62, the system starts blowing hot air, there is no way to get just warm air or to be comfortable. I took the vehicle for service yesterday and was told by the dealer (after two hours of trying to determine the problem) that it was just designed that way. They indicated that there were several other complaints in the system for the same issue and they found that the system was designed to fully open the heater blend door at 63 degrees. This effectively means that you can set it at 60-62 degrees and be cold or set it at 63 degrees which is the same thing as 90 degrees, full open blend door. The dealer stated that there is no way to make a fix to this, but rather, Nissan has to provide a fix and will only do so if they receive enough customer complaints. I'm curious if anyone else is experiencing the same thing and noticing that they can not find a comfortable temperature? If you do, I ask that you log a complaint so Nissan will provide a fix to the dealers. My dealer admitted that it was a design flaw and should not be this way.
Welp....this post is old but....I have a 2023 SR and guess what, same dang problem. I thought I was imagining things!
Try taking it to the dealership. Have them check the blend door actuator or the climate or HVAC control module. Be sure that you have them document it as for future reference after the warranty expires. I hope this helps. Keep us postedWelp....this post is old but....I have a 2023 SR and guess what, same dang problem. I thought I was imagining things!
I guess I still don't understand what everyone is doing and why you would turn the temp down to 60 or so. I keep mine set on AUTO, temp at 69 or 70, and I get heat if it's cold out, and get AC if it's hot out. The idea is to keep the cabin at 69-70 degrees which is my comfort zone. The system works flawlessly, alternating between heat and air depending on what it needs to get the cabin to that temp. This is how I have used all my cars with climate control and they all function the same. I do not continually adjust the temp setting on it. It stays set at that temp year round, just like my house.
This ridiculous fault seems to be worse when outside ambient temperatures are cold. The original poster to this thread, who only posted one time, detailed this fault very accurately.I guess I still don't understand what everyone is doing and why you would turn the temp down to 60 or so. I keep mine set on AUTO, temp at 69 or 70, and I get heat if it's cold out, and get AC if it's hot out. The idea is to keep the cabin at 69-70 degrees which is my comfort zone. The system works flawlessly, alternating between heat and air depending on what it needs to get the cabin to that temp. This is how I have used all my cars with climate control and they all function the same. I do not continually adjust the temp setting on it. It stays set at that temp year round, just like my house.
Many Nissan models are plagued by this, and the most maddening thing is that Nissan could likely easily fix this with a software update. Why they choose to ignore this is beyond me.
I have a 2022 Sentra SV I wish I had never bought. I have been praying for some news of a resolution. My dealership has acknowledged there is a problem and only says there is an update coming. I don't believe it though. So many models and years affected.
CRAZY!!!
Check out this video for another detailed look at the problem.
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