The contact owns a 2011 Kia Optima. The contact stated that the headlights were significantly dim, which reduced the driver's visibility of the roadway while driving at night. The vehicle was taken to the local Pep Boys where the headlight bulbs were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The dealer was notified of the failure and charged a repair fee for the headlights replacement. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

- Shelby Township, MI, USA

Check engine has failed. Glow relay stuck on or knock sensor or engine warranty. I don't know. Kia service will find out what's wrong with my car.

- Tecumseh, NE, USA

Low beam headlights on my 2011 KIA Optima with 150,000 miles are bright to look at them, however the beam pattern on on the roadway is terrible. I have tried replacing the bulbs with brightest bulbs, checked voltages and grounds. After checking over 10 forums I have found that the reflective service on the headlight housing has degraded and lost its reflective value causing a very safe condition. 1 person disassembled the headlight unit and installed foil tape, stating this corrected the issue. I have attempted to contact KIA with out a return response. I feel this should be a KIA recall issue.

- Chiloquin, OR, USA

The headlights fail to light up safely and can cause serious injuries or even death. You are unable to see 10 foot in front of the car on deem and bright lights you can only see 15 feet at the max.

- Stanford, KY, USA

The low beam headlights on this vehicle are extremely dim. It is dangerous to drive at night. The only safe way to drive is with the high beams which endangers other drivers on the road. There are thousands of other Kia Optima drivers with the same problem but Kia won't acknowledge or fix the issue. This car is unsafe to drive at night.

- Marble Hill, MO, USA

I constantly have to replace headlight bulbs, brake light bulbs and fog light bulbs like 2 to 3 times a year and my lights on dim is too dark and not aligned correctly, for the headlights one side shine up and the other shine down on several occasions I had to replace the whole headlight fixture because the bulb got so hot it melted into the fixture around

- Panama City, FL, USA

Headlights are very dim. Reflector on the low beams are peeling and not reflecting the light to the street. Very serious safety concern. Cant see 6' in front of the car thus rendering the vehicle useless during night hours. Kia wont acknowledge or go to a recall. Dealer says nothing is wrong.

- Littleton, CO, USA

The engine seized. Ive been waiting for this recall. Kia has had tis vehicle for a month and I can't seem to get the approval for the current recall. It was in motion driving at 30 miles per hour smoke came from the engine and never turned on again.it was 300 downtown salt lake city. A city street. We had the vehicle towed home. The dealership seized the engine and quoted us $6500 to fix the entire car. Replace the engine.

- Holladay, UT, USA

Low beam headlights illuminate so little, only lighting approximately 10 feet in front of the car. This has become extremely dangerous and a major safety issue.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

The passenger airbag lights will flash, my lights won't turn off when on auto, my radio is turning on and off by itself and is doing some weird things

- Redding, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2011 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the rear brake light failed to illuminate properly with the brake pedal depressed. The traction control warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that when the vehicle was turned on, the transmission shifter became difficult to move without depressing the brake pedal. An appointment was scheduled at the dealer bob bell Kia of baltimore (7900 eastern ave, baltimore, md 21224) to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 13V114000 (service brakes, hydraulic, exterior lighting) as a possible solution to the failure however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

The low beam headlights on this vehicle are extremely dim. It is dangerous to drive at night. The only safe way to drive is with the high beams which endangers other drivers on the road. There are thousands of other Kia Optima drivers with the same problem but Kia won't acknowledge or fix the issue.

- Columbia, SC, USA

The low beams on this vehicle are dangerous. We purchased it for our daughter and now are scared to let her drive it at night. The high beams seem to be fine but when the low beams are on you can not see anything. Very dangerous

- Pungoteague, VA, USA

So one of the Kia dealers in the state of Maine replaced the motor in our 2011 Optima, ever since then our air conditioning system has not been working. I've had it tested and recharged. Still no acc. I have diagnosed no power to the ac pump. Also the headlights have new bulbs in low beam and are dim..??

- Lyman, ME, USA

2011 Kia Optima was purchased in 2014 with low headlight beams output, has since detoriated to almost non existent. Have replaced headlight bulbs several times trying to improve light quality and has not resolved this issue in any way. Had planned on keeping this car forever as I have replaced the engine once already but I'm at a loss, U simply can not safely drive this vehicle at night! so upon research I found this is a very big and common problem for Kia owners. Clearly it is a safety issue, but there has been no servicing or recalls offered to correct this for us drivers. With the suggested resolution for this problem being a new housing/assembly at $1,000 or more that is completely not a feasible resolution to be achieved financially by way of the average driver as those repairs are way to costly, Kia should have already jumped in and offered some safety recalls! also worth noting, I have changed the headlights many times just do to them burning out, not sure if that is because of whatever underlying problem there is for these lights initially or maybe because of aftermarket lights, etc. Please please address this issue soon!! my regards, *complaint form asks is there was a crash with only yes or no options to answer as. There needs to be an added field with "there is going to be"!

- Monroe, UT, USA

The low beams on this car are almost non existent. I have to drive with my high beams on to see anything in front of the car. It's so bad that when a car is behind me there is the shadow of my car from the headlights behind me. I brought to the gary rome Kia in January who told me it wasn't covered under the lifetime headlight warranty because the foil in headlight housing is intact. It is a major hazard and I don't know what to do. I have had this problem since I bought the car but is getting progressively worse. Car has 109K on it. The consumer submitted a photo of the vehicle with the dim lights. The consumer stated minimizes driving at night or if driving she would have to use the high beams in order to see at night.

- Willington, CT, USA

Driving at night has been near impossible. I have gone to two different dealerships with no results. There was a recall, but the dealership said my car did not show signs for the recall.

- Glenwood, AR, USA

My car have lot of problems in side

- Columbus, OH, USA

Dim headlamps due to deteriorating reflective coating on low beam housing.

- Carthage, NC, USA

Problem with Kia door sensor light staying on when all doors are shut tight. I've gotten (3) three jumps and purchased a new battery because this sensor is draining my battery. When the sensor is on it won't allow me to secure the car. If I use the clicker it won't lock because the sensor light is on. I never know when I go to the car if it will actually start or not. I'm trying to get the dealership to unplug the sensor. Had to call tow truck on: Jan 1, Jan 17 and Jan

- Hoffman Estates, IL, USA