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2016 Kia OPTIMA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1655216
Internal NHTSA #	11320229
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2016
File date	17/09/17
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	So i just took my wifes car to our local mechanic who normally does our oil changes. The prior weekend i moved her car to mow the lawn and her oil light came on then went right off. I let it go because we where due for an oil change and didnt think anything of it( considering it's a 2016 and thought maybe the oil light would come on stating it needs an oil change). So the next week my wife tells me that her oil light came on twice in 1 day, i said ok i'll check the oil after work and engine has cooled down. I checked it and had no oil, great! So i brought it to our mechanic and he said that i need to call kia because it had 1/2 quart of oil in the pan and something just isnt right. Called the dealership and nobody has heard of these engines being known for drinking oil. So i researched this and found all these stories leading to an engine replacement. But every now and then( getting off subject) her lights will just turn off while driving down the road. Thankfully i was driving when this happened and was able to not run off the road. Called kia and all they said was bring it in, we will look at it and go from there. I was told nothing was wrong, got an oil change and went on my way. It happened 7 times after that. It's a great car! We love it but now knowing we will be looking at an engine swap isnt setting well will me at all! This is not right and regardless if we are the original owner or second owner, kia should bite the bullet and replace all 2. 4 engines and wiring harnesses.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	41000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BOSTON, GA
VIN pattern	5XXGT4L38GGXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	29/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	70
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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2016 Kia OPTIMA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2016 Kia OPTIMA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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