If you identify a noise on your car, you are right to be aware of it and take it seriously, although it is conceivable that nothing major will happen, it is also conceivable that it is the precursor to a more major repair. A window noise on Kia Picanto is thankfully an indication of a small manipulation / repair, rather than a complicated process. To support you in your research, we have decided to prepare this content page to describe the most likely solutions to your problem. First we will look at the window noises on Kia Picanto of clicking type, then those of squeaking type and finally the window noises on Kia Picanto that come from the window lift motor.
I hear a noise of a Kia Picanto window: clicking
A window noise on Kia Picanto can be attributable to several trouble, if in your case you feel a window noise on Kia Picanto that sounds like a click, like glass for example, it is conceivable that one of your two lower glass fasteners has broken. Indeed, they are often made of polymer and their strength is not always that good. To verify this you will have to remove your door pannel and verify their state. If you hear a window noise on Kia Picanto but you have the feeling that it vibrates when it is opened, it can be the wear of the seals or the position of your rubber guides that causes this play. If you hear a clicking noise on Kia Picanto, but after checking out your window is not the cause, check this article.
I hear a squeaky Kia Picanto window noise
Second possibility, you hear a window noise on Kia Picanto that looks more like a squeaking or grinding sound, in such a case, it is quite conceivable that it is a drying of the seals and/or the mechanism that is involved. Indeed, because of the sun or heat, your seals can dry up and trigger this problematic window noise on Kia Picanto. To get rid of it, you will have to take apart the door panel and grease your seals with a non-corrosive product for plastic, it is also conceivable that it is your system that produces this noise, in such a case, the same solution but on the system directly. If this squeaking noise after checking out is not from your door, have a look at this content page about squeaking noises on Kia Picanto to find out the origin.
I hear a noise of motor-type Kia Picanto glass
Finally, if you notice a window noise on Kia Picanto that looks like an electric motor noise when you move your window up or down, it is very likely that your window electric motor lift is at the end of its life. Generally this should be connected to a much longer raising or opening time. Check the motor condition and have it substituted if necessary. If this noise is not from your window motor but from something else in your door, take a look at this content page on door noises on Kia Picanto.
