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2017 KIA OPTIMA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1677554
Internal NHTSA #	11341507
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2017
File date	01/11/19
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	When car is driving, or sitting the head lights will go on and off by themselves. Like when its dark they will shut off. Then come back on, switch is on automatic mode. Then when you switch to turn lights on it will do on and off. Been happening for several months, finally did it on my husband he was thinking i had lost my mind.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	73200
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CAMDEN, OH
VIN pattern	5XXGT4L35HGXXXXXX
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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2017 KIA OPTIMA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2017 KIA OPTIMA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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