NHTSA Complaint #11205235 — 2018 KIA SPORTAGE

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11205235
Vehicle	2018 KIA SPORTAGE
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	April 28, 2019
Date Filed	May 2, 2019
Mileage	23,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

HEADLIGHTS AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM FLICKER AND GO OUT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. LIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE. CAME BACK ON AFTER ABOUT 20 SECONDS AND CONTINUED TO FLICKER. AFLS APPEARED ON THE DISPLAY, THE OWNERS MANUAL SAID TO TURN OFF THE CAR AND RESTART IT, THIS TURNED OFF THE AFLS LIGHT BUT THE LIGHTS AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM CONTINUE TO FLICKER OCCASIONALLY. SCARED TO DRIVE AT NIGHT.

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