1997 Kia Sephia wipers, windshield & visibility problems
16 complaints about wipers, windshield & visibility have been filed for the 1997 Kia Sephia, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 4% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
Check engine light comes on; intermittent problem. Windshield wiper motor fails to work. Intermittent problem. Heater makes noises when turned on. Also, an intermittent problem. New tires wore uneven & wore out before 12,000 miles. Will be taking vehicle to dealer.
Dashboard warped and coming up and touching windshield. It is breaking or blocking the vent/defroster/defogger system. Therefore the windows barely defrost and this is a safety hazard. I know of two other people having the same problem with the dashboard. Also "door open" light remains on and drains battery.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Kia Sephia
- Brakes 91 complaints
- Engine 46 complaints
- Electrical system 34 complaints
- Air bags 32 complaints
- Body & structure 23 complaints
- Transmission 22 complaints
- Seat belts 21 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 15 complaints
Wipers, windshield & visibility problems in other years
Wipers, windshield & visibility problems across all Kia models