Brake Light Problems of Kia Motor Sorento - part 1

My passenger side headlight keeps going out. I have replaced it almost a dozen times. Brake lights have went out twice within a year.

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My stability light comes on while driving and my brake lights do not function, have been looking on internet and there seems to be a lot of problems of the exact same nature. You will be rear ended if you have no brake lights. My vehicle has 33000 miles on it. I think kia needs to recall the Sorentos for this issue.

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Brake lights turn on and off. Brake lights will work sometimes when I stop and sometimes they want work.

My headlights continue to blow out every 2 months, no matter what kind of bulb I replace them with. Both headlights will go out, brake lights are also blowing out every 1. 5 month. I brought it to my dealer: kia of ventura,CA attention but they keep dismissing it as nothing is wrong. I have been pulled over twice so far this year for both break stop & headlights blowing out and not working during night time road travels across states. I feel this is. Very dangerous. Apparently, this isn't an isolated incident as I have come to know of 50+ kia Sorento owners facing similar electrical safety issues. Also, ever I bought the car the mile per gallon the car is supposedly to give isn't correct, it only averages about 12-14 mpg. Please look into both of these safety issues as I drive with two under 5yrs kids and elderly mother. What is the NHTSA waiting for? multiple death fatalities before your organization takes action. . Do it now please. Any resulting fatalities will make you legally liable for failing to take action after soo many complaints.

While driving home from work my headlights stopped working at now then my brakes stopped working. So I had no lights at all. Almost got into an accident because the other vehicles could not see me until the last minute. This is not the first time that it happened. I am having to wait until this morning to go and replace them. It's a lot of complaints about the wiring or something burning out the headlights and brake lights but nothing has been done about it. Contacted kia dealership about it and they were rumor about the issue. Please look into this more because it can cause people serious injuries.

In the last two years I have replaced every bulb in my car and multiple fuses and for some reason there is still a short in my fuse panel so my brake lights constantly pop the fuse. It is cost me a lot of money and we still have not found out where the short is in the electrical system but my brake lights constantly blow a fuse and bulbs.

My 2013 kia Sorento's headlight and rear brake light continuously goes out. First the driver side headlights go out and then the passenger side follows shortly after leaving me with no light which is a huge safety hazard for my family. The last time I replaced them the driver side headlight and driver brake light went out 4 days later.

I've only had this used vehicle for one year and within that one year of having to hear sorrento I've had to change my headlights and brake lights more than three times each. I took it to my local kia dealer and showed them four different lightbulbs that were burnt on the bottom of the bulb that you put into the port. Port were not burnt just the bottom part of the lightbulb not the prong just the bottom part of the lightbulb was burnt. I asked for them to do an electrical diagnostic for me to see what was wrong and why my light bulbs kept burning on the bottom which in result made my headlights and break lights not work. (not all at the same time. I replace one then a few weeks to a month later a different one would the same. ) but all they did was charge me over $100 to replace the lightbulbs that we're not working at the time so they can have it on file which one were replaced and how long it takes for them to burn out again. Mind you these lightbulbs do not have any warranty and I did ask for them to do a diagnostic electrical diagnostic to find out what the problem was and they did not do it they said they needed to see if these ones would burn out. So basically I had to pay over $100 for some lightbulb that won't be replaced because there's no warranty on them within two weeks to a month from now even though I showed them when I had purchased the lightbulbs that was on my car already that needed to be replaced and the lightbulb before the lightbulb and that they all had the same exact markings on them. Why they would not do a diagnostic I don't know they just probably want more money.

Charles chastain <cchastain@kiaconsumeraffairs. Com> I have some records from (lev kia) I am going to share with you as soon as I get them together, in the meantime I am going to drive this 2019 kia Sorento and hope on the highway it does not decide to down shift at 60 or 70 mph like it was doing, especially if a large tractor trailer is behind me. I think it would be a mess when they find out that a (serious electric problem that the manager warren rios at lev kia told me that the vehicle has) caused the transmission to down shift, I will send those papers soon. Also if there was nothing wrong with the transmission, why did they replace the first one. They told me because of a moisture problem was the cause of the internal shifting modulator valve to act up, after the transmission was replaced I had the same problem I called and was told to bring it back and leave it they had to do a program update for the transmission to correct the modulator valve. How do you correct a moisture problem in an internal modulator valve with an update? we will see what your answer to this is, there were other problems with the #1 e-brake light coming on by itself #2 the right front head lamp lower lamp going out 2 times, they had it in the shop for three days and went through the wire harness cleaned all the connectors to the lamp. I told warren rios that a lot of this happened after a heavy rain storm that something was getting wet and causing either a short or a surge or a bad ground connection, I have pictures of the e-brake light being on and the headlamp lower light out only on the right side. That's it for now I will sent the paper work soon. I am also sending a copy of this note to the attorney general's office and to kia corporate headquarters, and the better business bureau.

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We are having to replace low beam lights every 2 to 3 months which also lead to the passenger side low beam wiring harness to burn up and also led to burning up the brake lights , we replaced the burned wiring harness and replaced low beam lights to led lights with fans built into the lights after 2 weeks replacing led lights they also burned out. Kia really needs to look at this issue and step up and fix and replace this safety concern.

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.

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Tl- the contact owns a 2006 kia Sorento. The contact stated that her rear right brake light would constantly short out and would frequently be replaced . The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic where she would have the right brake light replaced. The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. Upon investigation, the contact had discovered recall NHTSA campaign number: 09v130000 (exterior lighting) which she linked with her failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. Jo.

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We have had to replace headlights, blinkers and brake lights way too frequently. The 1st time the wiring harness was melted on the passenger side headlight (electrical issue/possible fire hazard). The lights go out during city and well as interstate driving. Sometimes we can adjust the connector and the lights will come back on. This wouldn't be as much of an issue if it were the bulbs needing replacing, but this is faulty wiring. We have to replace brake lights 2-3 times a year. We've had to replace both turning light harnesses. Kia needs to take responsibility and have a recall on the headlight, blinker and brake light wiring. We have to replace brake lights 2-3 times a year.

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.

Headlights dont work. Kept teplacing bulbs and still dont work. Brake lights same issue, teplace bulbs and lights dont work. Vehicle has had multiple problems with electrical. Ive had to replace the radio 3 times, the enginition had to be replaced. Since ive owned this vehicle I've had back to the garage multiple times for repairs and kept telling them there is an electrical problem but they dont want to admit it.

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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.

Tl the contact owns a 2016 kia Sorento. While driving various speeds, the driver side low beam headlights and the rear driver side brake light failed to operate. The contact stated that the low beam headlights and rear driver side brake light illuminated on an intermittent basis. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 59,800.

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The starter burned out and the starter relay is sticking. It started sticking and making funny noises around mid October or beginning of November 2017 and acutally burned out December 8, 2017 and was replaced December 9, 2017. Now the starter went out again January 16, 2018. Also I had my driver side brake light bulb replaced around July or August 2017 and now the same driver side brake light is out again.

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Electrical connectors for headlights and taillights have been repeatedly defective. We have had non-working headlights and taillights and brake lights on multiple occasions. When replacing what we thought were failed, burned out lamps, the lamps would work again just because I had begun removing the lamp. The jostling of the connector was sufficient to "fix" the condition. We have taken the car into the dealer for a fix on more than one occasion. On one of those occasions, the dealer had to order parts, which took several days to arrive. On one of those occasions, we were charged $20 for replacing a bad lamp, which I am sure was not the cause of the problem. Driving with a defective headlight or taillight is a dangerous situation. We keep lamps on hand in the car, so that we can show a law enforcement officer that we have a replacement in case we should be stopped for a defective headlight, taillight or stop lamp.

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Head lights blow out every couple months and the brake lights to and it happens at all time driving day and night when driving and parked.

Headlights and brakelights. Keep shorting out. Had inspected by mechanic. He stated that it was arcing and causing the lights to malfunction. Constant replacing of headlights and brake lights. Went to replace headlight again and the wire harness that holds the bulb was completely burned. Put electrical tape around it. Both headlights are not 100%. The remaining headlight is hit or miss operationally. Driving home on the highway, when I realized that my headlights weren't working. Had to use hibeams for the rest of the trip.

Nighttime driving with this vehicle is horrible. While a well-lit interstate may not necessarily be an issue, dark roadways (rural, dark interstates, some urban streets) are. The headlights will blow randomly blow within as few as some days after replacement to a month after replacement. The headlight assembly uses projector lenses. However, the light does not project. I have tried adjusting the headlights and the headlights respond by projecting a scattered beam that barely illuminates the roadway. Cheap walmart flood lights do a better job than these projector lenses. I tried using leds to get more light. While the mission was technically accomplished, the beam pattern is still scattered. I detail cars and the plastic cover is not the issue. My state law tells me that my headlights should illuminate a pedestrian 400 feet away during nighttime hours. These lights do not do this. My function as a police officer is that of a traffic crash investigator (with extensive NHTSA training spanning from sfst through advanced traffic crash) as well and these headlights will contribute to animal/pedestrian strikes as they do not project the light where it is needed. There are a number of kia forums talking about the same thing across many different models. This needs to be a recall that replaces the ground wire and the headlight assembly to project the light where it needs to be. These lights are dangerous. There are a number of electrical issues with these vehicles (such as the brake lights going out completely for no random reason or the brake lights remaining illuminated without application of the brake) but this one takes the cake. This has been an ongoing issue with this vehicle since we purchased it in 2016. This vehicle has a poor iihs rating for small overlap crashes. The lights don't illuminate the roadway well enough when passing another car on a two-lane highway.

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.

I have two major safety hazards going on with my vehicle that I fear for the safety of my 4 children and wife when we're driving on the highway, and other fast roads. The first issue is the electrical. It first started back around 40,000 miles when I took my kia to a kia dealership in naperville, IL and they told me both low beams were out, so they replace them. Ever since, I've been replacing these bulbs every 3-6 months because they keep blowing out while driving and it's against the law to use high beams, so I'm driving in pitch black. Now, just 3months ago, both of my brake lights go out, at the same time. Three years ago my back up camera stopped working, and hasn't worked since. At 57k miles my engine was recalled for engine failures, ad within the last 6 months I've experienced stalling, stuttering, knocking while driving on high ways, at red lights, in traffic. Furthermore, in September 27, 2019 my engine oil was completely undetectable on the dip stick when I took it in for a routine oil change at 99,664 miles. Also, back at 64,977 miles during routine service, it was low. With these concerns, I took my kia in today to the gerald kia north aurora, IL, they ran diagnostics and said everything was perfect. They said they cannot explain why my bulbs keep burning out. The tech manager also stated that the stalling and knocking in my engine is because my engine had no oil in it. He checked for leaks, and didn't find any leaks. My last oil change at a jiffy lube, they told me the same thing at 99,664 miles, it was almost dry. At todays service, mileage is 102,554. That means 5 quarts of oil burned up in 2,890 miles or most likely way sooner because after 1. 5 months of the oil change I started experienced stalling, knocking, stuttering in the engine, so that must have been at only 1000-1500 miles. I put in a claim with kia consumer affairs, but I'm not satisfied.

Tl-the contact owns a 2004 kia Sorento. The contact stated that while going through inspection, the air bag warning light illuminated continuously. In addition, the rear brake light failed to operate. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The contact stated that repaired the brake lights however, the air bag was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000. Ak.

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Tl- the contact owns a 2007 kia Sorento. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the rear brake lights would not illuminate. The contact indicated that the light bulbs and fuses were replaced but the failure continued to occur. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 129,000. Djr.

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The vehicle has had several electronic issues. One owner with a garage parked low mileage SUV. The driver seat will not move forward. All other adjustments work fine. This issue has happened several times over the years but now seems to be a permanent problem. The interior overhead light does not illuminate when you open the doors, the driver side door open alarm dings for no apparent reason and the brake lights continually burn out.

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Tl- the contact owns a 2006 kia Sorento. The contact stated that the brake lights erroneously illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted who informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 09v130000 (exterior lighting). The failure mileage was 41,000. Mh.

Headlight bulbs have gone out at least once a month since I have purchased vehicle used. Have to keep spare bulbs in vehicle in case it happened again at night which I would not be able to drive with my normal headlights ig I had not carried the spare ones in Sorento. Brake lights have gone out 3 times since I have purchased Sorento in March 2012. Lighting interior does not work unless you manually push the button from the top of ceiling. Door ajar" light came on and started beeping all doors were tightly shut. Was told that the seat belt harness metal part may have caused the drivers door to bend or knock off the diode button.

This 2006 kia Sorento was purchased new (only owner) and has had numerous problems with the interior and exterior electrical system as follows: 1. The power control to both side mirrors no longer functions. 2. The electric door locks will suddenly lock on their own just by opening and closing a door. 3. The front and rear window washers no longer work (safety hazard); dealer wants to charge over $500 to fix without even saying what is exactly wrong. 4. Brake lights and headlights burn out or short out far too often, creating severe safety hazards. I have never had to replace lights on a vehicle so often, and I have owned at least 12 different vehicles in my life. 5. Seat belt straps no longer retract properly and places a lot of tension on your lap/waist when used. There have been thousands of complaints on this very same model for the same reasons. The federal government should better protect its citizens from poor quality and dangerous flaws in such vehicles. There should have been a forced recall for the entire electrical system on this model. I am filing formal complaint with the u. S. Congress as well. There should be a federal investigation of kia/Hyundai because I have seen hundreds of the same issues and complaints on their car models as well, including both kia and Hyundai models which are by the same manufacturer. This is totally ridiculous that you do nothing about this, yet it is costing taxpayers thousands of dollars and even risking their lives.

I have a 2006 kia Sorento. I have had to replace the battery twice (so including the original it has gone through 3 batteries since 06), I have had (and continue) to replace the bulbs in the headlights and brake lights. The dome light has ceased to work as well. I have been made aware that I am not alone in this problem but kia is not interested in doing anything about it. This is a safety issue. This last time, I drove to my destination and all was well, then when I came out to drive home. . Poof, the driver low beam was out. Any help will be appreciated.

The contact owns a 2006 kia Sorento. The contact stated that the brake lights stopped illuminating intermittently. Additionally, while accelerating the vehicle jerked and decelerated suddenly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The mechanic was unable to diagnose the failure. There was a recall under NHTSA campaign number: 09v130000 (exterior lighting) that could have been related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 190,000.

Have replaced headlight bulbs 6 times, replaced brake lights 3 times, the dome light had complications with coming on when opening doors, license plate lite is out as we speak, also the lock on rear left makes a strange buzzing noise when you engage locks, car has a lot of electrical issues going on.

From the time I got the car head lights have repeatedly burned out after a month or two, also dash lights go off randomly and flicker and then come back on when ever they decide,my power steering went out, brake light came on and a/c went out all at once. Started to overheat, so it was determined the serpentinre belt had broke,replaced belt and vibration under hood was noticeable but could not determine the source. , but somewhere under the hood. Still replacing headlights every couple months, then power steering fluid started to be consumed and constantlyt required adding fluid, then had a mechanic check for leak and he replaced some hoses and clamps but vibratiion continued and eventually power steering began loud noise when car started and only when reved up would noise stop, and when a/c was on sometimes would effect the power steering noise. Replaced the powersteering pump, still the noise continued and recently the belt came off while I was driving and brake light came on , I was able to get safely off the road and didnt cause an acciedent, but very close call, belt had come off but after minor adjustment it was put back on, vibration noise has become worse, I am affraid to drive it, mechanic looked at it and said harmonic balance seems to be off and root of problem is crank shaft bolt most likely , common problem , however during the time in kia dealership for other recall issues , crank bolt was never brought to my attention as being a problem in my year or model car, non it turns out it is a major problem and legal action has been taken by class action suit dealing with same issue.

I own a 2005 and a 2006 kia Sorento ex. In both vehicles I must replace lightbulbs continually. On average, I replace headlights approximately once every 60 to 90 days. Brake light bulb replacement is less frequent, but does occur often within the year. There is obviously a problem with the electrical system in these vehicles but kia will not acknowledge any problems.