Brake Light problems of the 2012 Kia Motor Sorento

2012 kia Sorento, had issue with the passenger side headlight blowing. Asked dealership to fix it. They said prongs needed to be spread. The light blew again. Took it back in and then they replaced the harness. They forgot to mention there was an issue and made it sound like they did me a favor fixing it for free. Fast forward a year and I start having the same issue with the brake lights. They tell me that they will diagnose for $150 and if it is the wiring harness it will cost me an additional $300. It was the wiring harnesses they didn't charge me for the diagnose but it still cost $250. I told them that it was the same issue as the headlight. They didn't care because I didn't bring it in every time the bulbs blew to pay $20 to replace the bulbs. Got it repaired 5/2019 now the brake light is out again.

Headlights and brake lights have been replaced multiple times. The lights will work one minute and then the next they won�t. Often times, we've had to pull over, lift the hood, mess with the wiring and then it will work for either 3 minutes or 30 minutes. Each time we take it to the dealership, they want to run a diagnostic test with a fee and then charge a fee to repair.

My front "low beam" head lamps go out frequently. It has happened at night on a dark road, with my children in the car. Extremely dangerous! I have just continued to buy new lights, replace & do over & over. Finally it no longer worked. I had it checked out & the connector and some wiring was melted. I paid to have this fixed, only to have it happen again 2 - 3 weeks later. I just had it fixed again, but am scared to drive this car! 1st engine failed while going down the road @ 45 mph. . . It could have ended far worse. That has been fixed, but my wiring/headlamps are a huge problem & concern. I have also had to replace my brake lights more times in the past 5 years than I have in 20 years I've owned my 1998 camry. This has to fall under a recall to be fixed by kia. It's defective parts & assembly and could be fatal! this has happened multiple times while driving late at night and almost caused me to slam into a deer. I have even rented a car when driving on vacation for fear of my car having this malfunction or worse. Please help me. My family is surviving on basically 1 income & this newest hurdle is that " proverbial straw". . . Date listed below is today's date of the most recent repair. I can get the date about 3 week's ago if you need it. I have also bought all of the headlamps and brake lights that I have replaced from the same auto supply store to my knowledge. So I can get those records as well if needed.

Have a 2012 Sorento that constantly needs low beam headlights replaced because of a short that the service department can't figure out. I have found that shortly after replacing one bulb the other burns out within a week or less. I have replaced both at the same time and they will only last one month before burning out. I have a similar issue with the brake lights burning out as well. This is a huge safety issue and kia has said that replacement with oem bulbs should fix it. This is not the case for me, as I have tried oem and aftermarket both with same issue. This is an issue that many owners have had issues with via forums online.