2026-10-08 · 5 min read
Nissan Kicks Workshop Cases Malaysia — 4M Car Care
Real cases from our Bandar Sri Damansara workshop: (1) Kicks e-Power 2021, 55,000 km — customer reported e-Power warning light. Scanned: 12V auxiliary battery voltage low causing HV system shutdown fault. Replaced 12V AGM battery, all warning lights cleared, customer thought HV battery was failing. (2) Kicks standard 2020, 42,000 km — CVT shudder at 40–60 km/h. CVT NS-3 fluid dark and degraded (never changed). Full CVT fluid flush resolved shudder completely — customer advised strict 40,000 km CVT change interval going forward. (3) Kicks e-Power 2022, 28,000 km — A/C not cooling effectively. Electric compressor operating normally but cabin filter completely blocked (never changed since new). Replaced cabin filter, A/C airflow restored to full capacity. (4) Kicks standard 2019, 78,000 km — rough idle and hesitation from cold start. Throttle body carbon causing IAC hunting. Throttle body removed, cleaned, idle relearn performed, idle smooth.
Kicks e-Power Battery Warning + Full Service — Mont Kiara
A 2022 Kicks e-Power at 31,000 km came in with an intermittent 12V battery warning on the dashboard. The HV battery was healthy (no HV codes on OBD), but the 12V auxiliary battery showed low charge acceptance. The 12V battery was replaced with an OEM-equivalent AGM unit. Oil service (0W-20), cabin filter, and brake fluid were also completed. Owner was advised that the 12V battery is the most common wear item on e-Power vehicles in Malaysia's heat and should be proactively tested annually after year 3.