Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||||
| KT-2008082201 | 08/28/2008 | 10026726 | Kia: all models. article provides information relating to the improved durability of bulb life for rear combination bulb; rear stop lamp/tail lamp bulb utilized on multiple kia models. *pe | 12/09/2008 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||||
| KT-2008082201 | 08/28/2008 | 10026726 | Kia: all models. article provides information relating to the improved durability of bulb life for rear combination bulb; rear stop lamp/tail lamp bulb utilized on multiple kia models. *pe | 12/09/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 01/01/2006 | |||
| I have a 2006 kia optima which currently has 61,960 miles on it. for the pass 12 months i have replace a front headlight a total of 5 times on both the driver and passenger side. my mechanic has replaced the bulbs for me twice so far free of charge. i have also contacted the kia dealership where i purchased the car to inform them of the issue to see if maybe its something faulty with the car or maybe a recall that i may have missed. they were not as helpful or nice as they were when i signed my name on he doted line. they immediately informed me i needed to pay them 59.99 before they would even look at the car !! the nerve !! with me having 5 more payments to go, i feel i am going to see be investing in this car longer then necessary. this needs to be addressed and evaluated as a courtesy check up for us kia optima owners. again i have replaced 5 headlight bulbs in 12 months !! this is not normal, nor should anyone have to deal with this on a consistant bases. please help !! | |||
| 03/11/2011 | 69000 | ||
| My kia optima 2006 has had several problems: bad oxygen sensor, an electrical short, and most recently- will not shift out of first gear. kia says my vin is not included in the current recall. i took the car to a kia dealer a few weeks before the gears quit shifting, but they couldn't find a problem. i have replaced six headlights and three tail lights. this car is a lemon! please ask kia to extend their current recall as, obviously more cars are affected than they are reporting. please investigate! | |||
| 12/11/2006 | 5500 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 kia optima. the contact stated that he had to replace the headlights every six months since purchasing the vehicle new. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the dealer added an extra ground wire to the headlight assembly. however, the failure still occurred. the contact replaced the headlights again. the failure mileage was approximately 5,500. the current mileage was 65,983. | |||
| 03/01/2008 | 1 | ||
| I have electrical problems. my same left turn signal burns out every month- month and a half. my head light keeps burning out at the same rate. my parking lights get stuck on even when the car is off and the switch is off. you have to turn the car on turn the lights on and off a couple of times to get them to go off. the alarm has just gone off with no one around it. i have taken it to the dealer twice to be fixed but they keep saying if they don't see it happen they cannot fix it. *tr | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 06/19/2006 | 1000 | 12 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 kia optima. the contact stated that the headlight bulbs would constantly blow out. he has repeatedly changed the bulbs, but approximately 4-5 days later, the failure would recur. the failure has been ongoing for almost two years. the contact consulted the dealer, but he could not recall what they stated. the kia manufacturer has not been notified. the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage was 65,000 and failure mileage was approximately 1,000. | |||
| 09/18/2007 | 1 | ||
| I have a kia optima and i called about a problem. it was that when you leave the headlight switch in auto on a darknight on low beam. and something was to walk out from the side of the road you hit the highbeam switch. and bang you crash because all your headlights go out and leave you in the dark it could happen and they do go out. my car is 2006 optima. i have tried this on two hyundai's one year older and the same year as my kia both of them the headlights work fine can you make mine work like that? please george hurd, thankyou *tr | |||
| 08/13/2007 | 1 | 05/07/2007 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 kia optima. she stated that the she was unable to see more than two feet in front of her when the headlights are engaged. the dealer stated that the vehicle was designed that way. the current mileage was 3,500 and the failure mileage was unavailable. | |||
| 01/11/2007 | 3300 | 10 | 11/09/2006 |
| Tl* - the contact has a 2006 kia optima. the contact stated that at night while driving his vehicle at 25 - 35mph, he experiences an illumination problem with his left headlight. the contact stated that while the right headlight operating correctly, the left headlight casts a dark shadow, which hampers his ability to see. the contact also stated that this is not just a problem with his car, but with all of the kia model cars. the contact also stated that he had spoken with kia motors of america corporation on 01/11/2007 and was given a case number for his complaint (k1266127). kia motors of america has admitted that the problem exists in all of the models and is uncorrectable, and that the vehicle meets federal standards, and therefore a recall is not in order. the contact stated that the vehicle must be taken out on a dark road and a left turn made to see the shadow from the headlights. | |||
| 10/05/2006 | 1500 | 1 | 08/25/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds on dark country roads, the headlights were adjusted too low to see beyond 30 feet ahead. the vehicle was driven to the dealer, who determined the headlights were designed that way. updated 11/14/2006 - there is a dark curtain that blocks half of the windshield. when driving with the low beams on there on a dark road the consumer could not see more than 30 feet in front of the vehicle due to the dark curtain. while driving in the city with ambient light the curtain is transparent. the dealer changed the headlight to brighter ones but that didn't help. neither the manufacturer the dealer thought this was a problem. *nm | |||