Headlight Switch problems of the 2007 Kia Motor Optima

Two problems related to headlight switch have been reported for the 2007 Kia Motor Optima. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2007 Kia Motor Optima based on all problems reported for the 2007 Optima.

1 Headlight Switch problem

Failure Date: 08/05/2011

I purchased a 2007 kia Optima lx last Friday [8/5/11] and when I drove it that night, it was impossible to see the road. The headlights are a dangerous and possibly a fatal hazard, while driving at night. I am writing to inform you about this matter. I would like to explain what the problem is and a solution to the problem. I sent an email to kia on 8/5 addressing this issue. I haven¿t received a reply yet. Please let me explain. The kia model I purchased, has two headlights on each side. There is a top light and a bottom light. The top light is the low beam headlight on the car and the bottom light is the high beam. The bottom light points out in the correct direction, as with cars that only have one headlight on each side. The low beam light is located¿up and to the side of the car! it is absolutely impossible to have lights work correctly, when the low beam light is located¿up and to the side of the car! there is a ¿black spot¿ area¿on the road, anything in front of the car, to cars in front of you, and to the sides of the road is impossible to see. The ¿black spot¿ area means just that¿everything in that area is black. The black area is in all the places where you are supposed to see when you are driving with the headlights on. In order for the lights to work correctly, here is an uncomplicated and inexpensive way to fix them. Here is the idea, for the headlights to work correctly: the top light (low beam) stays on all the time. The bottom light switches from low beam to high beam! the top light is aimed toward the beam in the bottom light. This gives extra light when the low beams are on. The location of the bottom light will provide the correct lighting when using headlights. Having the bottom light switch from low beam to high beam will correct the problem. How were these headlights ever approved? a response and reply would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your consideration.

2 Headlight Switch problem

Failure Date: 01/04/2011

The back turn signal, back lights and front low beams continue to burn out. They have been replaced multiple times by professionals and continue to blow. I would guess there is a short some place. Recently the right low beam headlight went out, had it replaced and it blew fuses. Once the fuses and relay switch had been replaced the left low beam light will work if the right one is disconnected. I have come across multiple complaints about this, I contacted the dealer and they claim this is not a common issue, and want $115 to run test. Also the blower motor for the heat/air makes lots of noise and I was told that is just the way it is, I know that's not true. When its cold out the car makes lots of squeaking noise and I was also advised that's is "normal". I purchased the car new in 2008 I have approx 67,800 miles and have had to replace the tires 3 times.


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