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2008 Kia SORENTO Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	715233
Internal NHTSA #	10261003
Manufacurer	HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2008
File date	27/12/08
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	From the first day i purchased my vehicle, i've noticed a problem with the headlights visibility. When driving, the headlamps are not aimed or focused to see more than two car lengths in front of the vehicle. I went back to kia and had them check it out. They said the lights were adjusted as far up as the state allows. I contacted kia customer service and they claim they haven't had any complaints. The visibility with the headlights is terrible. The headlights are not adjusted high enough to see when night driving. You can only see two car lengths in front of you and if depending on the terrain of the road or if there is no other area lighting, i. E. Street lights, store lights or other commercial lighting, the area beyond two car lengths is completely black.. The visibility is horrible and unsafe. It's at the point, that we're afraid to drive the car at night.
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Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FREEDOM, PA
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	15/01/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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2008 Kia SORENTO Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Kia SORENTO Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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