HEADLIGHT HOUSING HAS SEVERE DISCOLORATION AFTER ONLY A LITTLE OVER 4.5 YEARS OF USE. PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW AND HAVE HAD NO ACCIDENTS. BOTH SIDE MARKERS RIGHT NEXT OF THE HEADLIGHT HOUSINGS ARE AS CLEAR AS GLASS, HOWEVER, THE HEADLIGHT HAS TURNED VERY DINGY, DULL YELLOW TO THE POINT WHERE IT IS VERY HARD TO SEE AT NIGHT. UPON DISCUSSING IT WITH KIA, THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THAT THERE WAS NO OTHER REPORTED CASES OF THIS HAPPENING. I HAVE SPOKEN TO THE SERVICE MANAGER WHERE I GET MY VEHICLE SERVICED AND HAD THE HEADLIGHTS LOOKED AT STATED LIKEWISE THAT KIA KNOWS THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM, BUT WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT IF THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY WHICH IT IS BECAUSE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE THERE WAS ONLY A 5/50 WARRANTY. THE PRICE OF THE PARTS NEARLY $400.00 WHICH I BELIEVE SHOULD NOT BE CHARGED TO ME SINCE THERE IS A CLEAR DEFECT IN THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING THAT IS CAUSING THE DISCOLORATION TO OCCUR IN SUCH SHORT TIME OF OWNERSHIP. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT REQUIRES TO BE ADDRESSED BY KIA.
NHTSA complaint #10120008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hernando, MS
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
CONSUMER STATES SHE CONTINUES TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE INTERIOR LIGHTS BLOWING OUT, THE DEALER TOOK THE LIGHT OUT AND ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM REOCCURED, CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO A REPAIR SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE SOCKET AND THAT THE DEALER HAD MESSED UP THE BULB SOCKET, PARTS OF THE SOCKET WERE BENT CAUSING THE 10 AMP FUSE TO BLOW, ONCE THE BRAKE LIGHT COVER WAS SNAPPED BACK ON, THE FUSE WOULD BLOW.
NHTSA complaint #564679 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Olivehurst, CA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
30 NOV 99-BLINKERS INTERMITTENTLY INOPERABLE (MO=2,415);28 DEC 99-BLINKERS INTERMITTENTLY INOPERABLE (MO=3,044);13 JAN 00-BLINKERS INTERMITTENTLY INOPERABLE (MO=3,423);16 MAR 00-BLINKERS INTERMITTENTLY INOPERABLE (MO=5,268);8 MAR 01-GEAR SHIFT LEVER INTERMITTENTLY WON'T SHIFT(MO=26,471);20 NOV 01-GEAR SHIFT LEVER INTERMITTENLY WON'T SHIFT(MO=33,853);30 MAY 02-GEAR SHIFT LEVER INTERMITTENTLY WON'T SHIFT(MO=33,853);5 JUN 02-GEAR SHIFT LEVER INTERMITTENLY WON'T SHIFT(MO=33,933);19 JUN 02-GEAR SHIFT LEVER INTERMITTENLY WON'T SHIFT(MO=34,443);20 JUN 02-GEAR SHIFT LEVER INTERMITTENLY WON'T SHIFT(MO=34, 536);GEAR SHIFT ASSY CHANGED 4 TIMES--COMPANY CLAIMS CAN'T VERIFY PROBLEM. HAVE TWO WITNESSES WITH SIGNATURES FROM PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT WHO HAVE SIGNED STATEMENTS THAT THEY TRIED TO GET GEAR SHIFT LEVER OUT OF PARK WITHOUT SUCCESS. CAR GOES OUT OF BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY IN LESS THAN 1500 MILES. POWER TRAIN WARRANTY STILL IN EFFECT. INFORMED COMPANY THAT REFUND IS DESIRED. FILED WITH BBB HERE IN CA AS REQUIRED. THIS PROBLEM PRESENTS A REAL DANGER TO MYSELF IF CAN'T GET CAR OUT OF PARK; CAN'T TRUST CAR.
NHTSA complaint #763537 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Port Charlotte, FL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
WHEN CONSUMER GOES TO USE TURN SIGNALS THEY WILL CLICK, BUT UNABLE TO SEE THEM ON THE DASH.
NHTSA complaint #563225 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Port Charlotte, FL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
WHEN CONSUMER GOES TO USE TURN SIGNALS THEY WILL CLICK, BUT UNABLE TO SEE THEM ON THE DASH.
NHTSA complaint #563225 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
College Station, TX
INTERIOR LIGHTING
CONSUMER STATES DOME LIGHTS FLICKER WHEN DRIVING, BUT DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #561836 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bryan, TX
INTERIOR LIGHTING
THE DOME LIGHT FLICKERS ON AND OFF WHEN THE DOORS ARE SHUT. NLM
NHTSA complaint #785013 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vineland, NJ
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
EA00-018, TURN SIGNALS AND 4-WAYS FLASHERS WILL NOT OPERATE WHEN VEHICLE'S TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 38-40 DEGREES. THEY WILL BEGIN TO WORK ONCE VEHICLE OR EXTERIOR WARMS UP. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER 5 TIMES, AND HAS REPLACED FLASHER SWITCH TWICE. ALSO, FLASHER ONCE, BUT DEFECT KEEPS OCCURRING.
NHTSA complaint #872598 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EA00-018, TURN SIGNALS AND 4-WAYS FLASHERS WILL NOT OPERATE WHEN VEHICLE'S TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 38-40 DEGREES. THEY WILL BEGIN TO WORK ONCE VEHICLE OR EXTERIOR WARMS UP. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER 5 TIMES, AND HAS REPLACED FLASHER SWITCH TWICE. ALSO, FLASHER ONCE, BUT DEFECT KEEPS OCCURRING.
NHTSA complaint #872598 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Summerville, SC
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ALONG WITH OTHER SAFTEY FEATURES ON THE VEHICLE ARE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. DOOR LOCKS BECOME JAMMED FROM THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE, AND THE SIGNAL LIGHTS ARE NOT VISIBLE FROM THE OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #856476 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
HEADLIGHT HIGH BEAM IS OFF BY 10 % TO LEFT. WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THERE IS A BLIND SPOT TO THE RIGHT, CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEMS, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER SAID THERE WAS NO SOLUTION FOR THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #852886 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.