2007 Kia Optima wipers, windshield & visibility problems
33 complaints about wipers, windshield & visibility have been filed for the 2007 Kia Optima, which is 15% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 33 15% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 67,000 miles 31 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When wipers, windshield & visibility problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 31 wipers, windshield & visibility complaints that report mileage, the median is about 67,000 miles, and 32% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the wipers, windshield & visibility complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 kia optima. On january 27, 2009, the windshield wipers suddenly stopped working while driving 10 MPH in the snow. The dealer stated that the motor, wiper links, and wiper ball joint failed. The dealer replaced the motor under warranty, but wanted to charge $100.83 to replace the ball joint and wiper link because they were not included in the warranty. The contact feels that the failure was caused by a defect and all the parts should be covered by the manufacturer.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia optima. The contact stated that both the driver and passenger side sun visors would fall from their housing sporadically. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was advised that the sun visors needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 76,000 and the current mileage was 76,450.
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