Headlights will randomly turn off and flicker on and off. Has happened multiple times and on dark roads
2016 Kia Sedona lights complaints
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The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front driver’s side low-beam headlight failed to operate. The contact stated that the front driver's side low-beam headlight intermittently illuminated and then failed to operate as designed. The contact stated that he was unsure what repair was performed; however, the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The contact then stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front driver’s and passenger side low-beam headlights failed to operate. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the headlight assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000
The tail lights continue to stay on even when the car is parked and no one is pressing the brakes. The driver needs to press multiple times the brake pedal to turn them off. I constantly have to buy light bulbs for the rear-end brake lights because of this issue. The Kia Dealership Service Center check the issue and couldn't find anything other than the light bulb was out. This safety issue confuses drivers behind because it doesn't know if the person driving is braking or what.
we received notice for safety recall that the tail lights and turn signal lights could fail and they needed to change something to do with computer.we took it in and left with lights working and 3days later they stopped working again.Kia is refusing to fix it on the recall but it is the same issue.
The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sedona. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the headlights would turn off without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and the headlights regained functionality however, shortly thereafter the vehicle lost headlight functionality again. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer to be inspected. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 136,758.
There are two issues I believe both are connected. Number 1. Sometimes when I put on the left blinker either nothing happens at all or the wrong blinker (right side) will go on instead of the left. Number 2. Sometimes when I put on my left blinker the headlights will turn off. It can be really scary when this happens on a dark highway at night.
The problem is the multi function switch. In the AUTO mode, the head lights go off randomly. This is a super dangerous at night. Also, when the left turn signal is activated, sometimes the flasher doesn't work and you have to jiggle it or turn it off and on again and sometimes the right flasher goes on. The dealer service could not confirm the problem and did nothing. These problems happen at random times and have been ongoing for about 18 months.
Malfunctioning indicator stalk/switch. Left blinker either won't function or will cause right blinker to indicate. Dangerous because creates confusion to other drivers and is a distraction.
The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 mph and while making a left turn, the vehicle made slight contact with a second vehicle. While viewing the second vehicle's video dashcam it was discovered that the driver's side rear signal light did not illuminate. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that water had leaked into the rear light housing and the bulb was submerged in water causing the bulb to become inoperable. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The local dealer was not contacted. During the crash, no injuries were reported and a police report was taken at the scene. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 104,000.
Driver side sliding door does not close completely. Must push on back side for it to close. Blinkers don't work properly. Put on left blinker and right blinker turns on. Occasionally it will work correctly. I had the door recall fixed and the service person thought it would fix all the problems but it did not. Then a few months later the brake lights stopped working. Only the top brake light works on the window.
At times when driving with headlights on the driverside taillight will go out and will cause the middle and passenger brake light to stay on. If I turn the headlights off the middle and passenger taillights work only when pressing the brake peddle.I have removed the tail light and checked it for being burned out, corrosion or being loose and it is fine. I put the bulb back in and the drivers side taillight works fine and the brake lights work as normal. This happened a second time and I checked the bulb. Again nothing was wrong with it. I changed the bulb with a new one. This is actually the second new bulb in that socket. This happens while driving or standing still while headlights and tail lights are on. This started happening in december 2020. It is worrisome as you are driving with no brake lights working if you have your headlights on when it rains during the day or while driving at night and the only way you will know it's happening is if you happen to get out of your car while the headlights are turned on.
When signaling left sometimes the right blinker comes on if at all. To make it signal left you have to push the lever hard down to go left. There are times when the signal will go fast then normal. This all happens when coming to a turn or stationary. In all weather. This has been happening since october 2020.
When you use your blinkers to change lanes at night the headlights go off till I move the blinker nob back to the middle this happens when you are going down the road and is dangerous needs to recalled asap before someone get hurt
About 2 years ago, I began experiencing occasional times when I would turn on the left turn signal and the right turn signal would come on. The first few times it happened, I thought I must've turned on the wrong signal as it happened infrequently. Now it occurs often, where engaging the left turn signal is very unpredictable, with it sometimes turning on the left signal, sometimes the right signal, switching back and forth between the signals, or no signal engaging. When engaging the left turn signal and completing a left turn, when the signal disengages, the right signal will turn on and flash several times without turning on the right signal. This makes for dangerous lane changing and turning as it is difficult to make sure the right signal turns on. Additionally, the passenger air bag light comes on frequently when an adult is seated in the passenger seat, as if the vehicle thinks a child is seated in the passenger seat and the air bag would not deploy in a crash. I brought the vehicle to kia to have them fix this, but they said the vehicle was out of warranty even though it was 3 years old, and wanted hundreds of dollars to even look at it, not including fixing the problem. I have seen several other complaints regarding the turn signals in this make/model and year, particularly with the left turn signal. Here is a link to a youtube video of another kia with the same problem: https://youtu.be/idxlnmxmhqy here is a link to a page where others have complained of the same problem: https://www.carproblemzoo.com/kiamotor/sedona/turn-signal-problems.php this is an ongoing problem.
The daytime and headlights lights will turn off randomly. (started around the 100k mileage). When stationary, the sliding doors do not shut correctly. 1st the driver's side door begins rattling like change is inside the door. 2nd then the door begins taking 2 turns to close, and then it is hit or miss when closing. The door closure button will occasionally not work, regardless of whether the car is off and parked. (started around the 45000 mileage). The driver's side seat belt connector occasionally indicates a fault error. Also the passenger side seat belt indicator will turn on when 5 pounds or less is in the passenger seat. (started around the 100k mileage). My biggest concern: since I believe the side doors are fatal accidents waiting to happen, I have my kids sit in the 3rd row. Only adults are allowed to sit in my passenger captain chairs. The blind spot warning does not work consistently.
When using turn signal some times it doesn't turn on and you have to push the stalk down again to turn it on. Or sometimes it flashes fast than turns back to normal. This happens at coming to intersection moving or standing still. Also noticed water is entering both housing for rear lights. But that shouldn't interfere with activating the blinkers. Maybe just the rear not the whole system.
While driving down an unlit road by harold parker state forest, in massachusetts. My low beam head lights suddenly went out ( stopped working ) and never came back on. I used my high beams to make my way home, much to the dismay of on coming traffic. I went to the local auto parts store think that the bulbs burnt out, but that is not the case. I tested the fuse and relay and everything seems find, so now I am making an appointment with the local kia dealer to investigate. My wife informed me that is had happened to her earlier the same week, but she thought it was just her eyes. This was a major problem given the time of night, the inability to see without blinding on coming traffic. I did some looking into this matter and found a lot of the same complaints on the web. Please look into this matter before someone get injured or worse, killed.
Low beam headlights. Flickr and one will go out and sometimes the other will go out and have gone out together while driving with out any warning. After looking this issue up online it appears that there are many other 2016 kia sedona's having exact same issue along with other kia make and modelsafter looking this issue up online it appears that there are many other 2016 kia sedona's having exact same issue along with other kia make and model. I would have also covered this story yet there has been no recalls I have called my local kia dealer they have also had customers deal with this issue.I have called my local kia dealer they have also had customers deal with this issue and I contacted kia manufactured yesterday for them to tell me they have no recall at this time they are not the ones that initiates recalled that goes through the federal safety agency so here I am. This is most definitely a safety issue and needs to be resolved. I can't believe people have been having this issue for over two years and there still is no recall.I can't believe people have been having this issue for over two years and there still is no recall. Here is links to some of the people having the same issues. Https://www.carproblemzoo.com/kiamotor/sedona/headlights-problems.php https://www.wcpo.com/money/consumer/dont-waste-your-money/some-kia-owners-report-haunted-headlights
While driving at night my headlights will often flicker off for one to three seconds when I'm either activating the turn signal (either right or left) or attempting to turn on my high beams. I always drive with the headlights in "auto", so I have not experienced the issue with any other setting.
When activating turn signals the headlights go out. This seems to happen only when headlights are set auto. Returning the turn signal stalk back to the neutral position seems to correct this and also moving the switch from auto to on. The headlights go out while driving on city streets and highways, and while stationary on the city streets or in parking lots. Since I am the primary driver I am familiar with the problem but when my wife drives the van I remind her about the problem in case it should happen to her. My daughter will be driving soon and a young driver may not know what to do when the headlights go and they may panic causing a problem. Just tonight I found that when the parking lights were put on the drivers front light flickers and then goes out. I repeated this process for several cycles and it did it every time. This is something new that I was not aware of until tonight
Flickering headlights at night. Sometimes they go out and then come back on
Rear directionals fill with rain water and stop functioning.
I have a 2016 kia sedona and sometimes while driving at night either on the freeway or city street my headlights flicker off and on, sometimes they won't turn back on until I turn the lights switch. It started 2 years ago but now it has been happening more frequently. Also, while my van is parked and the engine is off the headlights are turning on by themselves. I keep my switch on auto. I make sure my lights turn off before leaving the van but then I come back and they are on. This is the second time it has done that. I have to carry a battery charger now just in case I won't be able to start my van.
This is a problem that happens everyday, and at night. Two things, one the turn signals do not engage, you'll push the stalk up/down to indicate a left or right-hand turn, and the external signals do not light. Either turning the steering wheel or pushing the turn signal stalk back to the center position and then pushing the stalk back to the desired left/right indicator. Also at night, the headlights will turn off by themselves. You usuaully have to rapidly work the headlight switch on the end of the turn signal stalk to get them to turn back on. This is highly dangerous at night, and kia refuses to repair the vehicle.
Was driving on an interstate highway at night when suddenly the dashboard lights went out. After a few seconds, the headlights went out as well. This was definitely a life-threatening situation! It happened on a 2200 mile trip and necessitated changing plans, motel reservations, and arriving late at the destination, because... It was the weekend (no service available) and we had to drive only in daylight hours. Taking it to a kia dealer asap, but am expecting an "we can't find anything wrong because it's an intermittent problem." response.
Rented a car from the airport in denver and it was the last 4 cars on there lot. I was driving the car lost in denver car was pulling to the center of the caron both sides. I said there is something wrong with this car. I was looking for street signs about 20 MPH and the car took off and hit 2 cars the air bags went off I let go of streeing wheel and the car was towed to the salvage lot in 20 days rental place never contacted me put money back in my acct and never gave me my things in travel. Now I have to get a lawyer to defend me. And I am bless I have a broken screw in my fusion and I could of been paralyzed this car should not be on the road.
The low beam headlights are manufactured to a specification that gives very limited length of visibility making fast highway driving at night very dangerous. Dealership said it was normal, manufacturer is looking into it. Simply put they are by degrees pointed downward too early and this provides very limited visibility and very limited reaction time in the event of a deer or other road hazard - forcing you to use high beams at all times at highway speed at night to ensure reasonable visibility
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