NHTSA Complaint #10462902 — 2006 KIA OPTIMA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10462902
Vehicle	2006 KIA OPTIMA
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	April 11, 2012
Date Filed	June 24, 2012
Mileage	23,269 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

A CO-WORKER FOLLOWED ME HOME AND TOLD ME MY RIGHT REAR BRAKE LIGHT WAS OUT. THEN MY RIGHT TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR ON THE DASH STARTED FLASHING REAL FAST. FEW DAYS LATER MY DASH LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING ON & OFF. HAD A FRIEND WATCH THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS AND HE SAID THEY WERE FLASHING ON & OFF WITH THE DASH. SAID HE HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THAT! IF MY HEADLIGHTS ARE ON THE LIGHTS DON'T FLASH. EVEN THOUGH MY LIGHTS COME ON, THE BRAKE & SIGNAL LIGHTS DON'T WORK WHEN I APPLY THEM. I HAVE NOT DRIVEN MY CAR BECAUSE OF IT. EVERY ONE TELLS ME WITH AS LITTLE MILEAGE AS I HAVE ON MY CAR - I SHOULD NOT BE HAVING THESE TYPE OF PROBLEMS. I HAVEN'T TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALER BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO GET A TICKET OR POSSIBLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE MY LIGHT DON'T WORK! I'M SINGLE MOTHER AND CAN'T AFFORD TO HAVE A MECHANIC TEAR MY CAR UP TO SEE IF HE CAN FIND THE PROBLEM. *TR

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