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2011 KIA OPTIMA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1522535
Internal NHTSA #	11161886
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2011
File date	01/10/18
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The low beam headlights on my 2011 kia optima have been slowly getting so dull that it is getting dangerous to drive at night. I commute over 100 miles a day and leave at dark and get home at dark. So all my driving is needing my headlights. I started noticing the problem with not being able to see and just thought my bulbs were getting old. I went out and bought new sylvania silverstar bulbs and i also bought a set of sylvania ultra. That did not help. I ended up even trying to change my bulbs and convert over to led headlight bulbs. I did all the work and conversion and still had the same problem. Come to find out it's not the bulbs that are the issue, but the actual headlight housing is the issue. I am now in the process of getting new headlight assemblies which is really terrible. I should not have to buy a whole headlight assembly from faulty manufacturing just so i can see and be safe while driving. But i feel that it is very dangerous to be driving the way my car is right now. I feel kia should be fixing the issue and supplying a higher quality headlight housing to fix this issue.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	125000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	GRASS VALLEY, CA
VIN pattern	KNAGM4A72B5XXXXXX
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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2011 KIA OPTIMA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 KIA OPTIMA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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