B2501low severityBody
Rear Wiper Motor Circuit
on 2015 Kia Forte 1.8L I4 · FWD
What this code means
Malfunction in the rear windshield wiper motor circuit.
Symptoms
- Rear wiper not moving
- Rear wiper does not park
- Rear wiper intermittent
- Rear washer works but wiper does not
Common causes
- Faulty rear wiper motor
- Wiper switch failure
- Wiring damage in liftgate
- Motor ground fault
- Rear wiper arm seized
Diagnostic steps
- Check rear wiper fuse
- Test motor with direct power
- Inspect wiring at liftgate hinge
- Test rear wiper switch
- Check motor ground
Repair notes
Replace rear wiper motor or repair wiring at liftgate hinge flex point.
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B0006
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B0010
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