2012 KIA OPTIMA Exterior Lightingbrake Lights Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights Issues in the 2012 KIA OPTIMA
2 exterior lightingbrake lights complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 KIA OPTIMA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Exterior Lightingbrake Lights Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LAMPS ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF HOWEVER, THE BRAKE LAMPS REMAINED ILLUMINATED WITH THE ESC WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ONLY WAY TO TURN THE BRAKE LAMPS OFF, WAS TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED OR NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED ON ITS OWN. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS RELEASED AND DEPRESSED AGAIN, THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE NORMALLY. IN ADDITION, WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO RATTLE, THE OIL WARNING INDICATOR FLICKERED, AND THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ATLANTA WEST KIA (LOCATED AT 1301 THORNTON RD, LITHIA SPRING, GA 30122, (678) 715-5399) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 166,000.
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Steering
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Electrical System
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Unknown Or Other
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Power Train
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Service Brakes
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Air Bags
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Fuelpropulsion System
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Vehicle Speed Control
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Service Brakes Hydraulic
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Structurebody
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Exterior Lighting
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Suspension
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Engine And Engine Cooling
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Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
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Visibilitywiper
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Electronic Stability Control Esc
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Fuel System Gasoline
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Seats
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Wheels
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Seat Belts
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Structure
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Tires
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Exterior Lightingheadlights
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Equipment Adaptivemobility
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Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire
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Visibility
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Electrical Systemhorn
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Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
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Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolineturbosupercharger
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Equipment
1 complaint
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1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
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Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock
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Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilock
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Service Brakes Hydraulicfluid
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
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Steeringrack And Pinion
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
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