If you detect a noise on your vehicle, you are right to be aware of it and take it seriously, although it is possible that nothing severe will occur, it is also possible that it is the precursor to a more important fix. A window noise on Kia Stronic is however a sign of a small manipulation / fix, rather than a difficult procedure. To help you in your research, we have decided to write this content page to describe the most likely solutions to your problem. First we will discuss the window noises on Kia Stronic of clicking type, then those of squeaking type and finally the window noises on Kia Stronic that come from the window lift motor.
I experience a noise of a Kia Stronic window: clicking
A window noise on Kia Stronic can be due to many problems, if in your case you encounter a window noise on Kia Stronic that sounds like a click, like glass for example, it is possible 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 take out your door pannel and verify their state. If you experience a window noise on Kia Stronic but you have the feeling that it vibrates when it is opened, it may perhaps be the wear of the seals or the position of your rubber guides that causes this play. If you experience a clicking noise on Kia Stronic, but after testing your window is not the cause, check this article.
I experience a squeaky Kia Stronic window noise
Second possibility, you experience a window noise on Kia Stronic that looks more like a squeaking or grinding sound, in cases like this, it is quite possible 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 unpleasant window noise on Kia Stronic. To get rid of it, you will have to dismantle the door panel and grease your seals with a non-corrosive product for plastic, it is also possible that it is your device that triggers this noise, in cases like this, the same remedy but on the device 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 Stronic to identify the source.
I experience a noise of motor-type Kia Stronic glass
Finally, if you encounter a window noise on Kia Stronic 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 speaking this should be linked to a much longer raising or opening time. Verify the motor condition and have it swapped if needed. If this noise is not from your window motor but from something else in your door, have a look at this content page on door noises on Kia Stronic.
