| Issue ID | 1596419 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11252131 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | OPTIMA |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 15/09/18 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving at night the headlights will go off by themselves while i have the switch in the auto mode. This has happened several times on both highway and back roads. I then brought the car to a kia dealership for repair but they failed to find the problem and said they were unable to recreate the situation. This problem went away for a few months after that visit but has since started up again. I also recently started experiencing a new problem where the parking lights will go on by themselves while the car is parked in my driveway with the engine off overnight. The lights then go off by themselves several hours later. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 16000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY |
| VIN pattern | 5XXGU4L38GGXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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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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| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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