NHTSA Complaint #11176076 — 2013 KIA FORTE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11176076
Vehicle	2013 KIA FORTE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 8, 2019
Date Filed	February 10, 2019
Mileage	65,300 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE WHICH I PURCHASED AT 21,000 AND IT NOW HAS AROUND 65,000. IN THE LAST THREE YEARS I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE SEVERAL DIFFERENT LIGHTS MULTIPLE TIMES. IT BEGAN SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED IT WITH REPLACING REAR DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE LIGHT THREE TIMES IN A SIX MONTH PERIOD. FROM THERE I HAVE REPLACED THE LICENSE PLATE LIGHTS TWICE THE OTHER BRAKE LIGHT TWICE. WHEN REPLACING THE BRAKE LIGHT IN THE BACK WINDOW, THE SOCKET WAS MELTED. THIS PAST YEAR I REPLACED THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT AND A COUPLE BIG MONTHS LATER THE PASSENGER SIDE. NOW THE DRIVER SIDE HAS GONE OUT AGAIN.

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