Tl*the contact owns a 2003 kia spectra. The contact reported windshield wipers failed while driving. The windshield wipers were activated to remove snow and ice from the windshield, but then became inoperable. As the temperature continued to drop the windshield wipers remained motionless. The contact discovered that the failure was due to ice. The current and failure mileage were 6,500.*ak update 4/25/07
2003 Kia Spectra: windshield wiper failure
6 of the 90 complaints about the 2003 Kia Spectra describe windshield wiper failure.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Windshield wiper failure by model year
- 20091
- 20036
What owners say
While driving vehicle in the rain windshield wipers would work intermittently. Dealer notified.
The engine made a horrible noise. The dealer inspected the vehicle but could not duplicate the problem. *nlm the door was misaligned, rear lights were inoperative, snow had gotten into the rear seat(s), the vehicle leaked, seat belts were inoperative, click noise in the wipers when on a low speed, pulling noise in the engine per mechanic, and pulling when shifted. Scc
Snow entered the vehicle, which caused the door not to open. *nlm the door was misaligned, rear lights were inoperative, snow had gotten into the rear seat(s), the vehicle leaked, seat belts were inoperative, click noise in the wipers when on a low speed, pulling noise in the engine per mechanic, and pulling when shifted. Scc
The back passenger seat belts were not long enough to hold a 135 pound passenger. *nlm the door was misaligned, rear lights were inoperative, snow had gotten into the rear seat(s), the vehicle leaked, seat belts were inoperative, click noise in the wipers when on a low speed, pulling noise in the engine per mechanic, and pulling when shifted. Scc
The vehicles windshield wipers failed intermittently. The dealer replaced the windshield motor yet the problem persisted. *nlm the door was misaligned, rear lights were inoperative, snow had gotten into the rear seat(s), the vehicle leaked, seat belts were inoperative, click noise in the wipers when on a low speed, pulling noise in the engine per mechanic, and pulling when shifted. Scc
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2003 Kia Spectra wipers
Is windshield wiper failure a common problem on the 2003 Kia Spectra?
6 of 90 owner complaints about the 2003 Kia Spectra (7%) mention windshield wiper failure. The model year with the most reports is 2003.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2003 Kia Spectra?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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