Visibility Related Problems of the 2006 Kia Motor Sportage

Table 1 shows six common visibility related problems of the 2006 Kia Motor Sportage. The number one most common problem is related to the windshield wiper/washer motor (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the wiper (one problem).

Table 1. Visibility related problems of Kia Motor Sportage


Recently reported Visibility problems of the 2006 Kia Motor Sportage

The Windshield Wiper/washer Motor problem

The contact owns a 2006 kia Sportage. While driving 25 mph through a snow storm at night, the windshield wipers stopped operating. The dealer replaced the windshield wiper motor. When slush struck the windshield while the wipers were operating, they failed again.   Read details...

The Wiper problem

Driver"s sun visor suddenly dropped down into field of view. Will not retain position out of field of view of driver.   Read details...

The Windshield problem

Wiring harness failure - dealer diagnosis - cracked, brittle, corrosion - lose of interior fan resulting in no heat, defrost, air conditioning. Dealer states harness and fuse block replacement required.   Read details...


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