NHTSA Complaint #11329886 — 2011 KIA OPTIMA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number 11329886
Vehicle 2011 KIA OPTIMA
Component EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 53,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State UT

Consumer Description

2011 KIA OPTIMA WAS PURCHASED IN 2014 WITH LOW HEADLIGHT BEAMS OUTPUT, HAS SINCE DETORIATED TO ALMOST NON EXISTENT. HAVE REPLACED HEADLIGHT BULBS SEVERAL TIMES TRYING TO IMPROVE LIGHT QUALITY AND HAS NOT RESOLVED THIS ISSUE IN ANY WAY. HAD PLANNED ON KEEPING THIS CAR FOREVER AS I HAVE REPLACED THE ENGINE ONCE ALREADY BUT I'M AT A LOSS, U SIMPLY CAN NOT SAFELY DRIVE THIS VEHICLE AT NIGHT! SO UPON RESEARCH I FOUND THIS IS A VERY BIG AND COMMON PROBLEM FOR KIA OWNERS. CLEARLY IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE, BUT THERE HAS BEEN NO SERVICING OR RECALLS OFFERED TO CORRECT THIS FOR US DRIVERS. WITH THE SUGGESTED RESOLUTION FOR THIS PROBLEM BEING A NEW HOUSING/ASSEMBLY AT $1,000 OR MORE THAT IS COMPLETELY NOT A FEASIBLE RESOLUTION TO BE ACHIEVED FINANCIALLY BY WAY OF THE AVERAGE DRIVER AS THOSE REPAIRS ARE WAY TO COSTLY, KIA SHOULD HAVE ALREADY JUMPED IN AND OFFERED SOME SAFETY RECALLS! ALSO WORTH NOTING, I HAVE CHANGED THE HEADLIGHTS MANY TIMES JUST DO TO THEM BURNING OUT, NOT SURE IF THAT IS BECAUSE OF WHATEVER UNDERLYING PROBLEM THERE IS FOR THESE LIGHTS INITIALLY OR MAYBE BECAUSE OF AFTERMARKET LIGHTS, ETC. PLEASE PLEASE ADDRESS THIS ISSUE SOON!! MY REGARDS, *COMPLAINT FORM ASKS IS THERE WAS A CRASH WITH ONLY YES OR NO OPTIONS TO ANSWER AS. THERE NEEDS TO BE AN ADDED FIELD WITH "THERE IS GOING TO BE"!

Related Complaints for the 2011 KIA OPTIMA

Other EXTERIOR LIGHTING Complaints

#11614735 After getting HECU recall done , it has caused issues with the HECU module to where the brake lights no longer work a...
#11585373 The contact owns a 2011 Kia Optima. The contact stated that the headlights were significantly dim, which reduced the ...
#11561969 Check engine has failed. Glow relay stuck on or knock sensor or engine warranty. I don't know. Kia service will find ...
#11513712 Low beam headlights on my 2011 KIA Optima with 150,000 miles are bright to look at them, however the beam pattern on ...
#11508115 The headlights fail to light up safely and can cause serious injuries or even death. You are unable to see 10 foot in...

Recent Complaints for the 2011 KIA OPTIMA

#11717872 STRUCTURE:BODY While driving the Kia on the highway (in the passing lane on Route 93, Boston, MA), the hood of the car flew open and...
#11716837 ENGINE I was driving in the highway doing about 80mph passing a semi truck when all of a sudden my vehicle went from 80 down...
#11696271 ENGINE I was driving down the road with my 3 sons in the vehicle and all of a sudden the vehicle and engine seized completel...
#11682278 ENGINE The Engine locked up while driving down the highway at 60mph. Not possible for inspection vehicle currently broke dow...
#11675773 STRUCTURE:BODY Paint is peeling off in large pieces despite there being no damage. We have the pearl white color.
Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report