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2006 KIA SPORTAGE Visibility Rear Window Wiper Washer Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	584433
Internal NHTSA #	10154500
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2006
File date	06/03/06
Component	VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The rear wiper arm of the kia sportage is made of weak plastic and cannot withstand going through a car wash. The first car wash it went through ripped off the wiper blade and cover over the installation nut. The second car wash then broke the arm. This results in the inability to clear the rear window of dirty/snow/rain resulting in reduced visibility and potential accidents. The manufacturer/dealer says that it is not there problem and require that i pay over $100 to repair after which i must hand wash the car. *jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	800
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI
VIN pattern	KNDJF723X67XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	15/02/06
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	1
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Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	DICK SCOTT KIA NORTH
Dealer's telephone number	(248)682-6002
Dealer's city	WATERFORD
Dealer's state code	MI
Dealer's ZIP code	48328

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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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2006 KIA SPORTAGE Visibility Rear Window Wiper Washer Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 KIA SPORTAGE Visibility Rear Window Wiper Washer Problems, Complaints and Defects

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