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2011 KIA OPTIMA Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1541078
Internal NHTSA #	11182373
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2011
File date	25/02/19
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My headlights are so dim that **safe driving at night is impossible* for me and other cars on the road because it's too dark to see! I've had new light bulbs installed, only to no avail. This problem started around 80k miles. I spoke to kia's regional rep only to find that he has a pompous attitude and no regard for consumer safety. He told me that despite safety concerns, it all comes down to the warranty which expired at 40k miles and kia "can't" do anything about it. Of course they can, but he assured me they wont. I advised him that according to the thousands of complaints on the internet, this defect typically occurs at 75k+ miles, meaning that their warranty would never cover it anyhow. It's a catch 22 and kia apparently knows this, according to the rep. His supervisor, julie miller, is supposed to contact me within 48 hours. I hope she has more compassion for human life than her employee. This is my 3rd kia vehicle, and hopefully not my last, since their vehicles and service have been great up until now. Kia, recall this defect before people die.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	80000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CAVE CREEK, AZ
VIN pattern	KNAGN4A75B5XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	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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2011 KIA OPTIMA Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 KIA OPTIMA Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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