So I recently bought a 2021 Nissan Murano. I’ve noticed that when I press the brake to come to a stop or when I let go of the brake pedal to accelerate a bit i hear a click sound. Took it to dealership and they said it was normal sound after doing a multi point inspection. Idk what do you guys think?
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So I recently bought a 2021 Nissan Murano. I’ve noticed that when I press the brake to come to a stop or when I let go of the brake pedal to accelerate a bit i hear a click sound. Took it to dealership and they said it was normal sound after doing a multi point inspection. Idk what do you guys think?
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If the sound is coming from by the shifter, then it sounds like you might be hearing the shifter solenoid. Shifter solenoid prevents you from moving the shifter from the Park position, unless you have your foot pressing on the brake pedal.
With the engine running, windows closed and radio off, slowly press and release the brake pedal and see if you hear a clicking. If it's the same sound, then you know what it is. If not, then try to make an audio recording and post it here.
Good luck.
Have a good day.
With the engine running, windows closed and radio off, slowly press and release the brake pedal and see if you hear a clicking. If it's the same sound, then you know what it is. If not, then try to make an audio recording and post it here.
Good luck.
Have a good day.
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Maybe it's a somewhat louder than usual stop lamp switch?
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Hmm it sounds to me that the click or clunk or whatever comes more from the front of the vehicle though ugh so frustrating especially since my car is brand new 😔
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I suggest you do as they suggest above - I'd get my head down on the floorboards and press and release the brake pedal with my hand. The closer you get to any potential source of the noise, the easier it will be to find, and if it's a switch associated with the brake, you should hear it more clearly.
If you do it carefully and safely, you could do this with the parking brake firmly set and the transmission in Drive but the engine idling. A properly adjusted parking brake should not let the car move forward. But don't hit the gas by mistake. You need to be careful if you try this approach.
If you do it carefully and safely, you could do this with the parking brake firmly set and the transmission in Drive but the engine idling. A properly adjusted parking brake should not let the car move forward. But don't hit the gas by mistake. You need to be careful if you try this approach.
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Just for absolute clarity, is the click happening when you depress the brake pedal while coming to a stop (but the car is still in motion) or does the click happen once the car has come to a complete stop and the suspension comes to rest? Likewise with the acceleration... Is the click sounding as you're releasing the brake to accelerate, before the car is actually in motion?
A "click" is very vague because it can have many sounds. A recording is always nice. If you're not moving the shifter, the brake pedal switch that MuranoSL2003 mentioned sounds like a good bet, or maybe a mechanism attached to the brake pedal (such as a linkage) is catching and clicking on or against something. Does it sound more like something electrical is turning off and on (engaging/disengaging), or is it like something is catching/snagging and releasing and making the noise? When you press or release the brake pedal and hear the click, is there also a vibration or any kind of sensation you can feel in your foot? I agree that getting close to the floorboard/firewall and using a hand to move the brake pedal is a good idea.
If you're parked in a garage and want to keep the car running and in D while checking for the noise, I would move the car all the way forward to the wall in front of it and use a small cushion or pillow between the bumper and the wall, then ease the car forward to keep the cushion pinned in place, then set the parking brake. When I've wanted to keep my 2003 in D while checking things, I used this method just in the off-chance the engine did some freaky thing and idled faster for a second that could send the car forward suddenly. By limiting the amount of forward movement, you greatly reduce the chance of damaging your car, the wall, and yourself. In a situation like this, where I'm on polished concrete, I wouldn't trust chocking the wheels.
I plan to put together a video of some things I've done to quiet noises in the engine compartment that aren't necessarily being heard inside the cabin. Of the ones I've I've heard from inside, they were the metal brake lines that attach to the lower firewall on the driver's side, and two silver A/C lines (one big, one small) that were creating high-pitched creaking within an aluminum holder on the passenger's side, and the smaller line was lightly tapping against the side of the chasis. It's possible since those brake lines could move a bit as pressure increases when the brake pedal is depressed, that you might have a loose brake line bracket whose plastic retention tab is snapping/popping in and out of its hole in the firewall, which could explain why it's happening when manipulating the brake pedal.
If Nissan confirmed the noise is normal, maybe return and try out a few other cars to see if the noise is present. If not, show the service manager the differences between vehicles and say you can't live with the noise. You can also say other 2021 MO owners aren't hearing that noise. I tried to make my 2021 click when using the brake and placing the shifter in different positions, but all is quiet. BTW, what trim is your 2021? Knowing that could make a difference regarding certain electronics your MO may or may not have to help more experienced members diagnose your trouble. Mine is an SL AWD.
A "click" is very vague because it can have many sounds. A recording is always nice. If you're not moving the shifter, the brake pedal switch that MuranoSL2003 mentioned sounds like a good bet, or maybe a mechanism attached to the brake pedal (such as a linkage) is catching and clicking on or against something. Does it sound more like something electrical is turning off and on (engaging/disengaging), or is it like something is catching/snagging and releasing and making the noise? When you press or release the brake pedal and hear the click, is there also a vibration or any kind of sensation you can feel in your foot? I agree that getting close to the floorboard/firewall and using a hand to move the brake pedal is a good idea.
If you're parked in a garage and want to keep the car running and in D while checking for the noise, I would move the car all the way forward to the wall in front of it and use a small cushion or pillow between the bumper and the wall, then ease the car forward to keep the cushion pinned in place, then set the parking brake. When I've wanted to keep my 2003 in D while checking things, I used this method just in the off-chance the engine did some freaky thing and idled faster for a second that could send the car forward suddenly. By limiting the amount of forward movement, you greatly reduce the chance of damaging your car, the wall, and yourself. In a situation like this, where I'm on polished concrete, I wouldn't trust chocking the wheels.
I plan to put together a video of some things I've done to quiet noises in the engine compartment that aren't necessarily being heard inside the cabin. Of the ones I've I've heard from inside, they were the metal brake lines that attach to the lower firewall on the driver's side, and two silver A/C lines (one big, one small) that were creating high-pitched creaking within an aluminum holder on the passenger's side, and the smaller line was lightly tapping against the side of the chasis. It's possible since those brake lines could move a bit as pressure increases when the brake pedal is depressed, that you might have a loose brake line bracket whose plastic retention tab is snapping/popping in and out of its hole in the firewall, which could explain why it's happening when manipulating the brake pedal.
If Nissan confirmed the noise is normal, maybe return and try out a few other cars to see if the noise is present. If not, show the service manager the differences between vehicles and say you can't live with the noise. You can also say other 2021 MO owners aren't hearing that noise. I tried to make my 2021 click when using the brake and placing the shifter in different positions, but all is quiet. BTW, what trim is your 2021? Knowing that could make a difference regarding certain electronics your MO may or may not have to help more experienced members diagnose your trouble. Mine is an SL AWD.
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so you also have a 2021 murano and it doesn’t make that click?
and the click happens when the car comes to a complete stop and as I release the break to accelerate. It only happens sometimes. Not every time.
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The more I think about it, I don't think the brake pedal switch would make a click in both directions (i.e. releasing the pedal and depressing the pedal). I believe any clicking would happen in one direction with that switch. It's possible it's not the act of the switch activating/deactivating that's causing the click, but the switch housing being loose within its seating hole or bracket and wiggling around a little. Again, it depends on what type of click it is.
With somethnig like this, you'll need to do some process of eliminations to narrow it down or even figure it out. There's only so much help you can get online, especially when you can't show what's happening or what something sounds like. Compounded even more by the fact that you can't reproduce the noise consistently.
Correct, my 2021 SL AWD does not make any clicking sounds. The most I got was a random, reciprocating-like, whirring vibration from the firewall on the driver's side that turned out to be metal brake lines rubbing against each other at certain times, depending probably on engine compartment temperature and the angle at which the car was stopped while in D. Slipping some small pieces of rubber fuel line over the brake lines at contact spots solved that noise issue.
With somethnig like this, you'll need to do some process of eliminations to narrow it down or even figure it out. There's only so much help you can get online, especially when you can't show what's happening or what something sounds like. Compounded even more by the fact that you can't reproduce the noise consistently.
Correct, my 2021 SL AWD does not make any clicking sounds. The most I got was a random, reciprocating-like, whirring vibration from the firewall on the driver's side that turned out to be metal brake lines rubbing against each other at certain times, depending probably on engine compartment temperature and the angle at which the car was stopped while in D. Slipping some small pieces of rubber fuel line over the brake lines at contact spots solved that noise issue.
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I thought it would be the ABS thing as per the manual but idk. And idk why these muranos are coming out with weird noises even brand new. So disappointing.
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To quickly rule the brake light switch in or out, park in a place where you can see the brake lights illuminate, then press the brake pedal and see if there's a correlation between hearing the click and seeing the brake lights illuminate.
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Thanks. Have you heard such click noise on your murano before?
I'm thinking its the brake light switch. Mine makes a similar click. I have sat in traffic before and pressed down on the pedal lightly to hear the click and look in my rear view and see the lights turn on against the chrome grill of a truck.
Mine can only be heard if you're listening for it, with the radio off. Otherwise its quiet enough to not hear it.
Maybe you're paying too much attention to it and hearing it everytime.
I did that with my Murano with the Idle Vibration. I would every single time feel for vibration in the steering wheel and arm rest when at idle. It was driving me nuts because I felt it every single time.
I then realized that I will eventually get rid of the Murano and never return to Nissan, then I stopped looking for the vibration. Now I barely notice it......
Still wont return to Nissan.
Mine can only be heard if you're listening for it, with the radio off. Otherwise its quiet enough to not hear it.
Maybe you're paying too much attention to it and hearing it everytime.
I did that with my Murano with the Idle Vibration. I would every single time feel for vibration in the steering wheel and arm rest when at idle. It was driving me nuts because I felt it every single time.
I then realized that I will eventually get rid of the Murano and never return to Nissan, then I stopped looking for the vibration. Now I barely notice it......
Still wont return to Nissan.
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Lmao yup. And what year is your murano?
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I tested my '19 this morning. When in Park, when I press the brake pedal there's is a somewhat loud click, which is probably the shifter solenoid @PaulDay mentioned above... When in Drive, I can only detect a slight muffled clunk sound if I REALLY try to listen for it. I think this sound is either the brake pads clunking up against the rotor, or from something else in the brake system.
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It's blatantly obvious what the problem is here. All of you need to turn the volume up on your radio until you don't hear the noises anymore... 
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🤣🤣🤣 for sure!It's blatantly obvious what the problem is here. All of you need to turn the volume up on your radio until you don't hear the noises anymore...
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Thanks! 😊
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Thank you so much! Ya’lls comments make me feel that I’m not the only one hearing this “click/clunk” noise and that it’s actually normal. And not something wrong with my car. 😊
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