| Issue ID | 1036684 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10562214 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors Corporation |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SEDONA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 25/12/13 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The low-beam headlights (especially the right side) keeps blowing out. I have replaced/changed more than 6 times since owing my van. It keeps blowing; researched for recalls but there aren't none. Looking online i see that this is an issue with all 2006 kia sedona's. This last time that it happened, i was on my way to wisconsin from massachusetts and my light went out. It was a scary situation because it made the travel experience scary and dangerous. I didn't have my low-beam and was forced to use my high beam. I was pulled over by police because i was using my high beam; i had to explain the situation and told him that i was going to take care of the problem as soon as area mechanics opened (this was at 4:00am). I have 3 kids and this is a hazard. Problem started almost immediately upon purchasing my van with 11k miles. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 107931 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LAWRENCE, MA |
| VIN pattern | KNDMB233166XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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