Kia sportage passenger side window does not work

Asked by Greg Nov 23, 2021 at 12:31 PM about the 2016 Kia Sportage LX

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

It all started A couple of years ago when my
window went down it only went up about halfway. If
I give the car a little bit of a break I will maybe go
up later. Later turned to occasionally. Finally it
would go up if you physically gave it some help by
pulling the window while you hit the button.

Now it does not go up at all, and I only go down a
couple inches before turning off.

I see around the web a lot of people having
problems like this but very few real answers,
typically just a lot of people piling on with similar
issues. Has anyone found answer for this? Is it the
motor? Also to be clear, neither the drivers or
passengers switches will control will work better
than the other— leading me to believe its not a
switch.

3 Answers

460

OK. this is what we gon'na do: Turn ignition switch to the ON Position. Check the PWR/WNDW fuse, relay or circuit breaker. remove wndw switch from door and disconnect electrical connector and check it for current with a Test Lamp. Test wndw switch for continuity at Up/Down Positions using a DMM. remove door panel, check wndw rail and hardware, disconnect electrical connector from motor and check it for current with a Test Lamp. fix and replace parts as needed. Thanks.

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It sounds like your window motor needs to be replaced.

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460

I think same..., but it could be and intermittent-ed opened/shorted/faulty circuit/component other than wndw motor. Automotive repair is not a guessing work..! Thanks.

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