Kia Sedona wipers problems

Filed Oct 18, 2025 · Body, Brakes · CA · crash

While driving the vehicle and applying the brakes the vehicle shifted to one side of the road. There was an accident 03/2024 after having the brake control arm serviced. The braking system failed. There was a recall on the front control arm 2016. The vehicle was totaled and was salvaged due to damages to the vehicle. The brake inspection failed. Today the braking system has has no control even after the master cylinder was repaired. The vehicle is currently sitting at a service station without being serviced for at least 2 months. Kia needs to be responsible and refund for the arm control repair and other related part failures. The electrical system does not work for the windshield wipers or the air conditioner or sliding doors.

Filed Sep 1, 2025 · Electrical, Fuel system · KY

There is a continuous leakage of oil from my van even after the dealer replaced valve cover gasket . When I complained they said it was the leftover oil. After a month again I complained . Then they re-checked and said it is my car's timing cover reseal leaking . Again after few days I had to complain as there was a leak. I got the same standard reply of leftover uncleaned oil is the cause. Few weeks later I took the van to them and they said they thoroughly cleaned and there won't be any leak. I sent them pictures of oil drops underneth the car like I did on earlier occassions. On August 11th this year they checked the car after my complaint and said there was no active leak. On 30th of this month I sent them the pictures of leaked oil spots which they are going to check on 18th September!. Since I got my first appointment on January 19 2025 I took the vehicle to the dealer 5-6 times. In between I complained to them about failure of door locks and wiper blades. They said they were fine and had no issues. A week ago passenger side door lock stopped working often . I took to a mechanic store run by AAA. Their response after few days was that the electrical system was failing due to bad alternator as the battery got depleted. They recommended me to the dealer again. I was searching google and realised that an oil leak can cause alternator to go bad leading to electric failure and even fire accidents. On [XXX] I noticed red flashing sign of alternator and some other (?) after 2 minutes drive from home. So I immediately turned back and went home and parked the van in the garage and waiting for September 18 for an inspection by the dealer. Last week drove to St Louis from Lexington, after the dealer confirmed there was no oil leak. In all their reports they mentioned vehicle is in good health! Each time when I sent a picture of a leak I requested managers at the receiving desk to park at a clean place and check the leak which they never did. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (F

Filed May 31, 2024 · Electrical, Engine · CA

Tha backup camera, windshield wipers stopped working. The car would no t go in reverse or drive forward without resistance. Oil began leaking from the engine.

Filed Feb 25, 2024 · Visibility · NV

Since the same year I bought my 2017 kia Sedona L which was [XXX], from Orlando Kia North, Longwood florida; I have been having an electrical safety issue. The wipers turn on by themselves front and rear and I can't turn them off. In addition to this problem I've been having for almost 5 years now, the highbeam will also at different times do the same thing, turn on by itself. My headlights have also turned off on one or two occasions as well. In around August of 2019 I first took my vehicle in with the complaint and several times afterwards. The first 2 times they couldn't duplicate the issue so nothing was done. After that they said they found a short and replaced the clock spring then after that it was a short in the multifunction switch. Neither of these replacements have resolved the issue. I believe the owner before me had the same problem and this is the reason why they traded the vehicle and Kia never fixed the problem and just resold it as is, without notifying me of the issue. Also in this time period I started noticing water getting into the rear gate. On [XXX] the grommet was replaced, I took it back again and the washer line was replaced. Til today I still have the same problem. I gave up hope with Kia after speaking to supervisors and managers, I called their headquarters spoke with Melissa Hyatt I was given a case # which I still have on file, but all she did was redirect me back to the dealership. I also filed a complaint with you (the federal safety agency) and still have my complaint # 11337324 within my files, but didn't receive any response. I am still paying for this vehicle and would love some assistance with my safety problems that many others seem to be dealing with as I have noticed the same complaint for this same vehicle have been submitted. Look forward to hearing from someone soon. Thank you and sorry for such the long explanation. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Jul 3, 2020 · Electrical · 40,000 miles · FL

Since january 2020 I have been experiencing malfunctioning electrical issues both while driving and standing still. Without me needing the use of my wipers they will turn on all by themselves while in the off position. This would be both front and rear wipers. As I try to turn them off by moving the wiper arm up and down at times the speed won't change at all or for example the highest speed level would work at the lowest speed level. As well the high beam would activate throughout different times during these occurrences. I also experienced the headlights turning off while night driving. For months as I would bring in the van to be check 3 times to be exact which I have sown video that I still have saved. First time they said since they couldn't duplicate the issue I have to bring it back, second time I pulled up with the issue occurring and they changed a module but it didn't resolve the problem about a month later they said it was the clock spring and kia changed that and till this date it happens but not as fluent as before and the wipers alone have been the issue. In the.

Filed May 16, 2019 · Lights · 117,000 miles · IN

Yesterday both front turn signals stopped working, today when I turned on car I got a check engine light and the horn stopped working. And noticed when I took it in to the autozone to have it checked the front lights weren't working. Less than a month ago the pump for the windshield wiper fluid quit working. I have manual seats in the car. I found a recall on the wiring harness but that didn't encompass the 2014 models

Filed Nov 21, 2018 · Visibility · 8,990 miles · PA

We only had our vehicle 5 months and my husband was sitting in traffic during a snowstorm and the wipers stopped working. We took the vehicle to the dealer and they told us it's not a manufacturer's defect so we would have to pay $507 out of pocket to replace the wiper motor. They claim that happened from someone moving heavy snow off the windshield without clearing off the windshield first. My husband has an ice scraper and he told me he used it, not to mention, he kept the heat on the window the entire time. I think it's ridiculous for them to have us to believe that on the first snowstorm of the year, the wiper teeth got ruined from snow, what's the purpose of the wipers? It has been almost a week since we left the dealer and they had no conscious about us driving out of there with no wipers. We cannot afford $507 so our freedom to drive our brand new car whenever we want is limited until we figure out what we can do.

Filed Nov 21, 2016 · Visibility · NY

Since the lease from nemet kia started in june 2016 the exterior of windshield has had a film that smears the window and obstructs driver view in the rain. When dry the window is clear but in the rain the film becomes an issue. There wasn't much rain during the summer so I dealt with it hoping it would wear off through regular use of the wipers. I have also cleaned the glass numerous times with negative results. When the car came in for the first service in sept. 2016 the tech tried to remove the film but they could not address it properly (noted on work receipt) and the film is still there. During the heavy rains of the last few days the car is very difficult to drive due to the smeared windshield. The problem gets worse when driving at night in the rain. Kia dealer kept car from october 11-14 2016 and attempted to clean window and verified the problem required replacement of windshield. As of november 21, 2016 the windshield has yet to be replaced. Kia and dealer keep pushing back replacement date and the car is unsafe to drive. Kia has been contacted and they assigned the issue case #k3296615.

Filed Feb 5, 2016 · Visibility · 19,642 miles · NY

My wiper motor had to be repaired twice because of snow at a cost of $168.00 I have had many cars and none that could not be used in the snow. When it stops I am driving on a highway I can not see could be in a very bad accident. I feel there is a defect.

Filed Nov 24, 2014 · Visibility · 70,012 miles · IN

I was driving down a country highway at 55mph in pouring rain at about 7:00pm, dark. The windshield wipers were on constantly however not on the highest setting. I went around a curve and the wipers just stopped. No warning, no noise, nothing, just stopped. Luckily no one was around me and I could get to the side of the road. My husband looked at it when we got it home and it appears that the linkage has sheared off.