NHTSA Complaint #11454654 — 2015 KIA OPTIMA EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11454654
Vehicle	2015 KIA OPTIMA
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	February 13, 2020
Date Filed	March 1, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NM

Consumer Description

I have my driver side tail light out, when I bought the car in 2019, they said I have 30 days to bring in my car so they can replace what needs fixing, well I hit day 32 and I’ve had to replace my tires, brakes, headlights and tail lights because they all went out on my own dime, now my brakes are making me nervous because sometimes it feels like my car isn’t slowing down to a stop and I have to slam them to stop sometimes.

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