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2006 KIA OPTIMA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	919202
Internal NHTSA #	10457687
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2006
File date	01/01/06
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I have a 2006 kia optima which currently has 61,960 miles on it. For the pass 12 months i have replace a front headlight a total of 5 times on both the driver and passenger side. My mechanic has replaced the bulbs for me twice so far free of charge. I have also contacted the kia dealership where i purchased the car to inform them of the issue to see if maybe its something faulty with the car or maybe a recall that i may have missed. They were not as helpful or nice as they were when i signed my name on he doted line. They immediately informed me i needed to pay them 59. 99 before they would even look at the car !! The nerve !! With me having 5 more payments to go, i feel i am going to see be investing in this car longer then necessary. This needs to be addressed and evaluated as a courtesy check up for us kia optima owners. Again i have replaced 5 headlight bulbs in 12 months !! This is not normal, nor should anyone have to deal with this on a consistant bases. Please help !!
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Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	READING , PA
VIN pattern	KNAGE123650XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2006 KIA OPTIMA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 KIA OPTIMA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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