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2004 KIA LD SPECTRA Exterior Lighting Brake Lights Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	597045
Internal NHTSA #	10164141
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Brand	KIA
Model	LD SPECTRA
Model Year	2004
File date	15/06/06
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	In the past 16 months i have replaced both head lights and both brake lights a total of 22 times - i have taken my vehicle to a kia dealership twice this year and both times have been told there is nothing wrong with the lighting system - this is ridiculous. I have been driving with only my bright lights for the past month and a half as i refuse to replace any more headlights - they cease working in 1 to 12 days. *jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	22
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	AURORA, IL
VIN pattern	KNDJC733X45XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	31/03/04
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	AUTO
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Dealer's name	MCGRATH KIA
Dealer's telephone number	847 695 6700
Dealer's city	ELGIN
Dealer's state code	IL
Dealer's ZIP code	60120

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2004 KIA LD SPECTRA Exterior Lighting Brake Lights Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 KIA LD SPECTRA Exterior Lighting Brake Lights Problems, Complaints and Defects

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