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2007 KIA OPTIMA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	995402
Internal NHTSA #	10524990
Manufacurer	Kia Motors Corporation
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2007
File date	21/05/13
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Headlight problems, the lights are so bad at night, that you can not even drive on dark roads at all . Not had an accident as of yet, only drive at night and very scared, carefully only if it is necessary. I bought this car in used condition, only had it for about three months now, had the lights replaced and worked on but they still don't work properly, i have been driving for over forty years with many different vehicles but this one is the only one in my lifetime that has ever had a head light problem. This problem could cause a very serious accidents, if its not taken care of, its dangerous to people out walking at night, animals, and to the driver w/passengers. I am a senior citizen, borrowed the money to purchase this car, so disappointed in it, did not personally even own a car until now. My dream was to be able to take vacations and long trips in my later years but this has put an end to that dream. I know i want be able to get help with this matter, but would like to let others know before they purchase a 07 kia optima, during daylight hours, for all to be aware and do not buy a car until you've driven it at night.
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Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FLORENCE, SC
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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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.
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2007 KIA OPTIMA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2007 KIA OPTIMA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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