My headlights are preventing me from passing motor vehicle inspection low beam are on doesn't look like their on so I have to drive with high beams and with that no one flashes me. Because all four are on but u can't tell if the low ones on it looks like I just have my parking lights on.
2007 Kia Optima: headlights failing or too dim
26 of the 167 complaints about the 2007 Kia Optima describe headlights failing or too dim.
- owner complaints
- 26
- of this car's complaints
- 16%
- typical mileage
- 118,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below
Headlights failing or too dim by model year
What owners say
headlights very dim . replaced bulbs . replaced wiring harness. replaced alternater . still dim . cannot see more than a few feet at night. have heard this is a common problem . would like any info to correct problem .no longer safe to drive vehicle at night. please reply asap.
My low beam lights have no visibility and I have been researching online used headlight assembly because it costs $400 for both sides that I dont have I replaced my low and high beam bulbs the high beams work just fine but as I was doing research a high percentage of this make and model have the same reoccurring problem I seen where they have recalled 2011 and up for this problem but I guess decided to not worry about the older models I can understand that but that is my only means of transportation for work and my daughters now it is getting darker earlier and I can't afford to drive around with my bright lights on and the air bag light will not go off
Vehicle burns out blinker bulbs and headlights at an extremely accelerated rate: one a month. Additionally, the wiring harness is heated to the point of being melted. This is a fire hazard. I believe this may be a voltage regulation or ground issue.
Headlights very dim no matter what bulb you put it. Cannot see more than 3ft in front of you when driving at night. Visited do not stay up fall down blocking view
Head light are dim and have no visabilty
The air bag light stays on all the time 1 the passenger airbag light will say on with an adult sitting in the seat!!1 visors do not stay up! Headlights are very dim . I've changed them out to a few different types still dim cannot see at night
Low beam headlights are too dim. Tried replacing the bulbs, but no change. Cleaned the outer lens to improve clarity and get rid of yellowing. But did not help. The outer lens looks just fine. When I removed the assembly to check if there's anything wrong inside, I was shocked. The projector bowl had caught rust on both sides, thus causing poor reflectivity and low light on the road. Turns out every 2006/2007 optima owner has had the same issue. I found this out when I looked online to purchase a new assembly.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia optima. On several occasions, while driving at night, the headlights became extremely dim, forcing the contact to turn on the high beam headlights to see properly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the headlight assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 139,000.
Headlight assembly to dim
Oem headlights go bad. Lights got progressively dim with time. Got to the point I could barely drive at night. Dangerous! Started leaving lights on high beams - nobody would flash me because they were barely adequate. Checked voltage/ground was ok. Replaced factory headlight assemblies with aftermarket units - fixed the problem. Can now drive around safely at night. Kia should recall the defective head light assemblies.
Frequent low beam and high beam headlight failures over last 4 years..last month I had to replace the whole passenger side headlight assembly..my left headlight assembly is currently out on the low settings..
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Questions about the 2007 Kia Optima headlights
Is headlights failing or too dim a common problem on the 2007 Kia Optima?
26 of 167 owner complaints about the 2007 Kia Optima (16%) mention headlights failing or too dim. The model year with the most reports is 2011.
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There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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