NHTSA Complaint #11490245 — 2016 KIA SORENTO EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11490245
Vehicle	2016 KIA SORENTO
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	October 17, 2022
Date Filed	October 21, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

There was an instance where I was driving in heavy rain and the windshield wipers just stopped working. I had to drive about 5 more miles without them working. They worked the next time it rained a couple of days later. There has been 2 instances in the last week where I have had my car parked in my driveway off and locked. In the middle of the night, the headlights and taillights come on on there own. The headlights setting has been set to auto. I end up having to go out and start and turn off my car, then when I lock it back the lights go off.

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