NHTSA Complaint #11494259 — 2014 KIA OPTIMA EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11494259
Vehicle	2014 KIA OPTIMA
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	November 19, 2022
Date Filed	November 19, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

The low beam (driving) lights are incredibly poor, almost non-existant. In order to actually see the road at night you need to use high beams, which is a problem for the drivers in front of you and on the other side of the road. It seems this is a widely know issue with this vehicle as I find multiple postings about it online. This has been going on for some time, and replacing the bulb does no good. I've gone to the dealership about it and they offer to "adjust" it at no charge, but there is no change and since they don't charge me for it there's no service ticket, which means there's no record. The consumer stated the form is outdated and has expired.

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