Exterior Lighting Related Problems of the 2011 Kia Motor Optima

Table 1 shows eight common exterior lighting related problems of the 2011 Kia Motor Optima. The number one most common problem is related to the headlights (42 problems). The second most common problem is related to the exterior lighting (33 problems).

Table 1. Exterior Lighting related problems of Kia Motor Optima


Recently reported Exterior Lighting problems of the 2011 Kia Motor Optima

The Headlights problem

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.   Read details...

The Exterior Lighting problem

After getting hecu recall done , it has caused issues with the hecu module to where the brake lights no longer work and the esc light comes on the cluster panel. Up on reading the code c2130, it says brake lamp relay error. Mind you that my car was in working order before this recall was even done.   Read details...

The Tail Light Switch problem

My electronic stability control light came on after pressing the brake on a wet street while my vehicle was in motion. The next day I went to get a oil change and noticed that my tail lights did not work when I pressed the brakes. My tail lights work but the tail lights did not.   Read details...


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