Rear brake light bulbs keep burning out. Found a recall for the switch. I brought it in to local repair shop and they say it's the switch. Called kia customer rep and they said there is a recall but it does not apply to my kia forte. Not good! I have a kia and a hyundai. Having issues with the hyundai as well. These are both 2013 models and I expected more. I will not be buying these cars again since they have ongoing issues and the company does not stand behind their product for items that should not wear out in 4 years. Very poor quality.
2013 Kia Forte lights complaints
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I keep having issues with my break light having to be replaced all the time. Now it's where they do not work at all nor does the car go into gear! I have to use something to push the shift lock down so that I can shift gears. This seems to be an universal issue around the board on several different forums. Now this issue has cause some type of electrical issue within my vehicle. I took it to kia and at some point I'm sure this is isn't the first they have heard of this because they keep saying well your vehicle doesn't have any recalls. Okay I understand but at the same time the exact same thats happening with my vehicle is almost identical to previous year make and model breaklight issues. It's far too many complaints about this issue and if your vehicle isn't under warranty anymore, kia refuses to acknowledge it or be responsible for it! If it walks like a duck....quacks like a duck....it's a duck...plain and simple! I feel this is neglect and it's putting consumers lives at risk.
The exterior lights on this vehicle need replacing every few weeks along with the cruise control not disengaging when brakes are applied and gear shift does not engage. The brake lights will light when the interior light control is in the off position but when the car is on and lights have been turned on, the brake lights do not light. When it first began happening the car was taken to earnhardt kia in phoenix and they said they could find nothing wrong with the lighting system or electrical system. In the course of three years there have been 12-15 lightbulbs replaced including a headlamp.
Right brake light was out took car to midas to have bulb replaced, where the melted light socket was discovered. Took car kia dealership the same day 9/11/2017 to find out if there was a recall on this item and was informed there was not. The kia advisor jack told me that they where able to replace the bulb but had to get approval to replace the whole socket. On 9/12 I was informed that dpsm denied the request to cover the part. Pictures sent to dpsm by kia dealership.
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