Table 1 shows four common exterior lighting related problems of the 2005 Kia Motor Optima. The number one most common problem is related to the headlight switch (one problem). The second most common problem is related to the headlights (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Headlight Switch problems | |
| Headlights problems | |
| Tail Light Switch problems | |
| Exterior Lighting problems |
Both low beam headlights blow out simultaneously. When this happened, high beams (separate bulbs and switch) would only work sporadically (switched 'on', nothing. Switched again, may come 'on', turned 'off' then 'on' may or may not come on). Read details...
This car is equipped with automatic headlights that come on when you start the car at night. The problem I had was we could not turn on the high beams when using this feature. My dealer showed me they all do this. I had to slow way down because of this unsafe feature. Read details...
The contact owns a 2005 kia Optima. While driving 35 mph, the contact noticed smoke coming from under the dashboard while the air conditioner was running. The smoke was so thick that he could not see through the smoke. Read details...