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2017 Kia Forte Wipers & Visibility Problems

4 owner-reported wipers & visibility complaints from NHTSA data

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Feb 2022Oct 2023
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (4)

mediumVISIBILITY/WIPER
Filed: Sep 2018

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 kia forte. The contact stated that the front passenger side oem factory wiper failed to function. As a result, it impacted the contact's visibility during inclement weather.

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NHTSA #: 11129498
mediumVISIBILITY/WIPER
Filed: Aug 2017

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 kia forte. The contact stated that due to the glare on the windshield, she was unable to see the road clearly. The contact stated that everything from the dashboard reflected onto the windshield.

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NHTSA #: 11016226
lowVISIBILITY/WIPER,VISIBILITY
Filed: Oct 2023

Came outside to back windshield shattered. Cars all around me were perfectly fine and mine had a huge hole and was completely shattered. After googling, this is apparently a common problem with kias

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NHTSA #: 11551760
lowVISIBILITY/WIPER
Filed: Feb 2022

The front and rear windshields has some kind of defect when oncoming headlights are approaching there is a snowburst type of glare affect that is not clear but blurry. can't see oncoming objects or street signs clearly.

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NHTSA #: 11454092

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