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2005 Kia Optima Lights Problems

2 owner-reported lights complaints from NHTSA data

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Jan 2009Jul 2005
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (2)

mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Jan 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA OPTIMA. EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE LOW BEAM BULBS CONSTANTLY BLOW OUT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CLUSTER CONNECTORS FAILED AND THEY CLEANED THE CONNECTOR AND REPLACED THE BULBS. THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT PURCHASED WITH AN ORIGINAL WARRANTY; THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST. THEY FURTHER STATED THAT IF THE CONTACT WERE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN FOR A DIAGNOSTIC, THEY WOULD CONSIDER ASSISTING WITH THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

NHTSA #: 10256317
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Jul 2005

THIS CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS THAT COME ON WHEN YOU START THE CAR AT NIGHT.THE PROBLEM I HAD WAS WE COULD NOT TURN ON THE HIGH BEAMS WHEN USING THIS FEATURE.MY DEALER SHOWED ME THEY ALL DO THIS.I HAD TO SLOW WAY DOWN BECAUSE OF THIS UNSAFE FEATURE. WE HAVE HAD OTHER CAR WITH THIS SAME FEATURE AND WE COULD ALWAYS USE THE HIGH BEAMS.

NHTSA #: 10130003

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