2017 Kia Sorento
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 804 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 6th highest complaint count among 23 Sorento model years with reports.
Of the 2017 reports, 13 involved a crash and 32 involved a fire. 17 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Trailer hitchesPark outsideSep 19, 2022
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022 Sportage vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect the vehicle, and, as necessary, replace the fuse and/or tow hitch harness module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC249.
Campaign 22V703000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsDec 19, 2018
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Optima, 2012-2017 Sorento and 2011-2018 Sportage vehicles that previously received an engine replacement under recall number 17V-224, warranty, or the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) Product Improvement Campaign. The high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned or improperly torqued during the engine replacement procedure, possibly causing a fuel leak.
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Kia has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pipe, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 17, 2019. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC172.
Campaign 18V907000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, engineSep 21, 2017
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017 Sorento vehicles equipped with 3.3L engines. The engine crankshaft may have been improperly heat treated and may fail.
If the crankshaft fails, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash. A failed crankshaft also increases the risk of a fire.
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the crankshaft, and, as necessary, replace the engine sub assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2017. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC153.
Campaign 17V586000 on NHTSA.gov
Trailer hitchesNov 30, 2016
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Sorento vehicles manufactured October 27, 2014, to August 25, 2016, and 2017 Sportage vehicles manufactured December 10, 2015, to August 26, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with an accessory trailer hitch wiring harness that, due to a malfunction of the tow hitch module, may result in the trailer brake lights being constantly illuminated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
If the trailer brake lights stay illuminated while being used, other drivers may be confused, increasing the risk of a crash.
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the trailer tow hitch harness, free of charge. The recall began January 18, 2017. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC142.
Campaign 16V862000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
804 reports, newest first.
Exterior lighting, Dec 8, 2020
HEADLIGHT KEEP BLOWING
Exterior lighting, Nov 13, 2020
SINCE AUGUST 2019, I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHTS FAILURE WHILE DRIVING AND THE HEADLIGHTS WAS SET ON AUTO. THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD SHUT OFF FOR 5-10 SECONDS UNEXPECTEDLY AND WILL TURN ON AGAIN. WHEN IT HAPPENS AGAIN THIS PAST SATURDAY (11/7) , I NOTICED WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OFF, ONLY THE HEADLIGHTS SYMBOL WAS LIGHTED ON THE DASH. NORMALLY, WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS WERE SWITCHED ON AUTO BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR TAILLIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS SYMBOL WOULD BE LIGHTED ON THE DASH. I HAVE SPOKEN TO FAIRFAX KIA SERVICE TECHNICIAN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BUT SINCE THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED, HE WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. IN REVIEWING YOUR SITE, IT APPEARS OTHER OWNERS OF 2017 KIA SORENTO HAVE HAD SIMILAR ISSUES WITH THE HEADLIGHTS SHUTTING OFF WHILE USING THE AUTO HEADLIGHTS FEATURE. I FEEL THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN, THEREFORE, I AM HOPING YOUR AGENCY WILL INITIATE AN INVESTIGATION ON THE MATTER TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR DIE AS A RESULT OF THIS ISSUE.
Exterior lighting, Nov 13, 2020
MY 2017 KIA SORENTO HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF FOR NO REASON WHEN I AM DRIVING. WHEN THEY ARE IN AUTO MODE THEY WILL TURN OFF FOLLOWED BY A WARNING ON MY SCREEN SAYING THEY HAVE SWITCHED FROM AUTO TO MANUAL. I HAVE TO TURN THE KNOB TO OFF THEN BACK ON. THEY ALSO SHUT OFF IN MANUAL MODE. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND FRIGHTENING,ESPECIALLY WITH MY TODDLER IN THE BACK SEAT. I AM TOLD A TSB HAS BEEN STARTED AND POSSIBLY A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. WHEN WILL KIA DO A RECALL? ONE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IT COULD BE BECAUSE IT HASNT HAPPENED TO THEM, ANOTHER DEALERSHIP SAID THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF IT BUT ARE WILLING TO TAKE A LOOK TO SEE IF THEY CAN FIX THIS BUT I WILL HAVE TO PAY. THIS IS NOT RIGHT SINCE THIS IS A KIA DEFECT WITH MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS.
Engine, Nov 12, 2020
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT APPROX. 70MPH THE SORENTO LOST ALL ENGINE POWER AND SHUT DOWN. NO CHECK ENGINE OR ANY OTHER WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. PRIOR TO THE SHUTDOWN THERE WAS NO PERFORMANCE ISSUE WITH THE SORENTO, OR ANY INDICATION THERE WAS AN ENGINE PROBLEM. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO GET SORENTO TO THE SHOULDER. CAR RESTARTED BUT ONLY FOR 1/4 MILE AND SHUT DOWN AGAIN. COULDN'T BE RESTARTED. KIA SAID NEEDED A FULL ENGINE REPLACEMENT, WOULDN'T HONOR WARRANTY.
Structure, Nov 9, 2020
THE PASSENGER SIDE BACK DOOR HANDLE JUST FELL OFF.
Steering, Structure, Nov 8, 2020
STEERING IS STICKY, FORCING DRIVER TO ROTATE STEERING WHEEL IN AN EXAGGERATED WAY TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. DOOR HANDLE COVER ON PASSENGER REAR SIDE BROKE WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF OWNING THE CAR.
Steering, Nov 1, 2020
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS DRIVING STRAIGHT THE STEERING WILL FEEL LIKE IT HESITATES SLIGHT MOVEMENTS AND THEN RELEASES CAUSING ME TO OVER STEER. ALMOST LIKE THE ELECTRONIC STEERING IS INTERMITTENT. TO THE POINT WHERE I WILL END UP IN THE OTHER LANE SLIGHTLY AND CONTINUALLY HAVE TO COUNTER STEER THE VEHICLE.
Engine, Oct 29, 2020
I OWN A 2017 KIA SORENTO WITH 45,000 MILES. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON ALONG WITH ENGINE NOISES. EACH TIME I WOULD BRING IT INTO LAYTON, UT KIA SERVICE CENTER, I WAS TOLD IT WAS JUST O2 SENSORS AND ONE TIME IT NEEDED THE ENGINE HARNESS REPLACED. JUST 3 WEEKS AFTER MY LAST VISIT TO THE SERVICE CENTER, I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND MY CAR JUST SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND WENT LIMP. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE SERVICE CENTER WHERE THEY TOLD ME I NEED A NEW ENGINE AND IT WON'T BE COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTY STATING IT WAS CAUSED BY LACK OF MAINTENANCE CAUSING ENGINE SLUDGE. BECAUSE WE HAD MY HUSBANDS COMPANY CHANGE OUR OIL SOME OF THE TIME ( KIA ACTUALLY DID EMISSIONS AND CHANGED IT 3 WEEKS PRIOR) THEY WOULD NOT ACCEPT THEIR DOCUMENTATION ON THIS. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT THING HAPPENING ON SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL BUT ONLY FOR 4 CYLINDER AND WE OWN A 6 CYLINDER. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT WITH THE CAR.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Oct 28, 2020
I OWN A 2017 KIA SORENTO WITH 45,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR IN SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON AND ENGINE NOISES. WE WERE SENT HOME EVERY TIME AND TOLD OUR CAR WAS GOOD TO GO. I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND WENT LIMP, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. WE ARE NOW BEING TOLD WE NEED A NEW ENGINE DUE TO SLUDGE. THEY ARE STATING IT WAS CAUSED BY LACK OF MAINTENANCE AND REFUSING TO HONOR THE WARRANTY. WE GET REGULAR OIL CHANGES AND THE LAST BEING BY THE DEALERSHIP THEMSELVES JUST WEEKS PRIOR. BUT BECAUSE WE DID 2 CHANGES THROUGH MY HUSBANDS COMPANY, THEY WON'T ACCEPT OUR PROOF OF MAINTENANCE. MY MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR HAS A CURRENT RECALL ON THEIR ENGINES BUT BECAUSE MINE IS A 3.3L AND NOT 2.0 OR 2.4, IT'S NOT COVERED. THIS IS LUDICROUS.
Steering, Oct 27, 2020
STEERING WHEEL IS HARD TO TURN LEFT / RIGHT, IT FEELS LIKE ITS STUCK AND WILL NOT RELEASE FREE ,THEN YOU HAVE TO PULL IT BACK . ITS SCARES ME ON THE HIGHWAY. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THIS FEELING GOES ON AND OFF
Engine, Oct 10, 2020
WHILE DRIVING (IN MOTION) THE VEHICLE, ON A CITY STREET, I IMMEDIATELY LOST POWER, COASTED TO CURB, TURNED VEHICLE OFF (ALTHOUGH ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING). SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE CAR HAVE BEEN TO NO AVAIL. PRIOR TO THIS EVENT, THE VEHICLE APPEARED TO BE WORKING GREAT WITH NO WARNING OR SENSOR LIGHTS. VEHICLE HAD TO BE PUSHED IN LOCAL HOTEL PARKING LOT. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TWO VEHICLE REPAIR GARAGES, INCLUDING A KIA DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT MY ENGINE HAD SEIZED (LOCKED) AND THAT I WOULD NEED ANOTHER ENGINE TO AFFECT REPAIR.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Engine, Oct 5, 2020, fire
2017 KIA SORENTO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS MASSIVE FUEL LEAK ENGINE FIRE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE LEAKED TWO GALLONS OF FUEL ONTO THE ENGINE COVER. THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED ALONG WITH SOME PERSONAL ITEMS. *JS
Electrical system, Engine, Sep 27, 2020
WHILE DYING ON HIGHWAY AT 65 MILES PER HOUR, THE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING I SAW EVERYTHING ON THE DASHBOARD BEGIN TO SHUT DOWN. I WAS ABLE TO GET OVER TO THE SHOULDER. EVERYTHING CHECKED OUT AND I BEGAN TO DRIVE AGAIN AS IF NOTHING WERE WRONG. A WEEK LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS TIME I BARELY LIMPED HOME. VEHICLE HAS 62K MILES.
Engine, Sep 26, 2020
THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ON THE DASH BOARD AND THE ENGINE POWER WAS DECREASING. I EXITED THE HIGHWAY AND MADE IT TO A GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT WHEN THE ENGINE DIED. THE CAR WAS NO LONGER OPERATIONAL AND WAS TOWED TO KIA PATTERSON IN ARLINGTON, TX. THEY SAID THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THAT IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTEE. I COST $7429.97 TO REPLACE THE ENGINE.
Exterior lighting, Sep 11, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTO LIGHT SWITCH FAILED TO TURN OFF THE LIGHTS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHUTOFF. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON ONE OF THE OCCASIONS IT RAINED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE GATEWAY KIA OF NORTH BRUNSWICK NJ DEALER LOCATED AT 720 CAROLIER LN, NORTH BRUNSWICK TOWNSHIP, NJ 08902, AND WAS INFORMED TO TURN THE AUTO SWITCH TO THE OFF POSITION. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SAME DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN CHECKED THE VEHICLE AND TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 43,000.
Other or unspecified, Aug 27, 2020, fire
I WAS DRIVING TO MY HOUSE FROM MY CABIN AFTER TWO HOURS OF DRIVING I WAS AT A STOPLIGHT AND THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON SO I DECIDED TO KEEP GOING AND TAKE THE NEXT EXIT TO SEE IF I NEEDED OIL..BUT I NEVER MADE IT. MY SON THANKFULLY ROLLED HIS WINDOW AND WAS LIKE MOM THE CAR IS ON FIRE, I THEN TRIED TO PUT THE BREAKS ON BUT THEY DIDN'T WORK SO WE SLOWLY COASTED DOWN TO ABOUT 10-20 AND I WAS LIKE GET OUT. SO HE JUMPED OUT THE MOVING,ON FIRE CAR. HE SUFFERED FROM ROAD RASH. LONG STORY SHORT BY THE FLAMES WERE SO BIG ON THE DRIVES SIDE THAT MY SENSES FINALLY CAME TOGETHER AND SLAMMED THE CAR IN PARK TO STOP IT AND I CRAWLED OUT THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. BY THE TIME THE FIREMEN CAME TO PUT OUT THE FIRE THE CAR WAS BASICALLY TO THE FRAME.
Engine, Aug 25, 2020
MY 2017 KIA SORENTO HAS 73,000 MILES AND BEFORE THE LAST OIL CHANGE I OBSERVED THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON. THE KIA DEALER INFORMED ME THAT MY ENGINE IS BURNING OIL AND IT WAS 2 QUARTS LOW ON OIL. I HAVE THE 100,000 MILE WARRANTY ON THE SUV. KIA DEALER SERVICE INFORM ME TO COMEBACK AFTER 1,000 MILES AND THEY WILL CHECK IT AGAIN. THE ENGINE SHOULD NOT BE BURNING OIL AT 73,000 MILES. I GET MY OIL CHANGE EVERY 3,000 MILES.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Aug 25, 2020
WHILE IN THE AUTO POSITION AT RANDOM TIMES ALL MY EXTERIOR LIGHT WILL TURN OFF. I DRIVE A LOT FOR MY JOB. THE LAST TIME MY LIGHTS TURNED OUT WAS LAST NIGHT ON THE FREEWAY IN A RURAL AREA COMPLETE BLACK OUT. I QUICKLY TURNED THE SWITCH TO THE OFF POSITION AND THEN BACK TO AUTO. THIS HAS HAPPENED FEW TIME WITH IN THE LAST FEW WEEKS. A FEW MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR, I NOTICED THE TURN SIGNAL WOULD SWITCH TO THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION AFTER I COMPLETED MY TURN. THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH WOULD BE IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THIS ALSO HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY, WHILE DRIVING CITY OR HIGHWAY. I CAN NOT TURN IT OFF. I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL IT STOPS ON ITS OWN, WHICH LUCKILY HAS JUST BEEN THE SAME LENGTH OF TIME AS A LANE CHANGE.
Other or unspecified, Aug 24, 2020
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY, WHICH WAS WELL PAVED, NO CONSTRUCTION IN THE AREA AND NO SEMI-TRUCKS NEARBY. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE LANE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH, WHEN I HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION WHICH SOUNDED LIKE A GUN SHOT. THE SOUND WAS SO LOUD, I THOUGHT I WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING AT A HIGH SPEED. FRIGHTENED, I GLANCED AT MY REARVIEW MIRROR AND SEEN MY REAR WINDOW WAS INTACT. THIS IS WHEN I SEEN PIECES OF GLASS FLYING BACK TOWARDS THE CAR BEHIND ME. I FINALLY REALIZED THAT IT WAS MY SUNROOF THAT HAD EXPLODED. I SLOWED DOWN AND MOVED OVER TO THE SLOW LANE. THE DRIVER THAT WAS BEHIND ME, PULLED ALONGSIDE ME IN DISBELIEF AS TO WHAT HAD JUST OCCURRED. AFTER REALIZING I WAS OK, HE CONTINUED ON HIS WAY. I PULLED OFF AN EXIT AND PARKED ON A STREET AND PHOTOGRAPHED THE SHATTERED SUNROOF. IT WAS IN THAT MOMENT I WAS THANKFUL MY WIFE AND KIDS WERE NOT IN THE CAR WITH ME OR THAT I WAS UTILIZING THE SUNROOF. IF THIS WAS THE CASE, THE GLASS COULD HAVE CAUSED SEVERAL INJURIES OR LED TO A MULTIPLE VEHICLE CRASH ON THE FREEWAY DUE TO THE GLASS FALLING DOWN ON TOP OF ME. AFTER TAKING SEVERAL PHOTOGRAPHS, I CALLED MY INSURANCE COMPANY WHO STATED I COULD FILE A CLAIM OR SEE IF THE DEALERSHIP WOULD TAKE CARE OF THE ISSUE. I DROVE TO THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AT, AND EXPLAINED THE TRAUMATIC EVENT THAT HAD JUST OCCURRED. THE KIA DEALERSHIP JUST INFORMED ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO AND COMPARED IT TO ME DRIVING OFF THE LOT AND RUNNING OVER A NAIL WITH MY TIRE. THIS RESPONSE WAS VERY FRUSTRATING AND I EXPLAINED TO THEM THIS WAS AN ISSUE THAT IS COMMONLY REPORTED ONLINE. AGAIN, I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO AND FOR ME TO FILE A CLAIM WITH MY INSURANCE. THIS WAS A SCARY SITUATION TO EXPERIENCE AND I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A RECALL OF THIS VEHICLE TO FIX THE ISSUE OR INFORM CONSUMERS BEFORE IT HAPPENS SO IT DOES NOT CAUSE ANY FUTURE INJURIES OR DEATHS.
Exterior lighting, Aug 20, 2020
IN AUTO MODE WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS TURN OFF WITHOUT WARNING.
Engine, Aug 12, 2020
THIS CAR IS UNSAFE BECAUSE THE OIL JUST DISAPPEARS WITHOUT ANY OBVIOUS EXTERNAL LEAK AND DOES NOT UTILIZE THE OIL LIGHT TO INDICATE THE VEHICLE NEEDS OIL AS IT DOES WITH THE GAS LIGHT AND FLAT TIRE ALERTS . THIS CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO CATCH FIRE OR CAR TO REDUCE SPEED OR STALL WHILE DRIVING . THE ENGINE JUST CONSUMES OR LOOSES OIL AND YOU HAVE TO CHECK IT DAILY - CAN YOU IMAGINE THE HEADACHE AND FINANCIAL BURDEN TO PUT OIL IN A CAR EVERY OTHER DAY . KIA NEEDS TO FIX THIS ISSUE , IT'S MORE COMMON THAN YOU THINK ACROSS THE US .
Exterior lighting, Aug 11, 2020
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT I ATTEMPTED TO DIM LIGHTS FOR ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHEN MY LIGHTS WENT COMPLETELY OUT.
Steering, Aug 6, 2020
DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE GOING AROUND AN ONRAMP AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP , TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND ANOTHER LIGHT COMES ON AND FEELS LIKE THERE IS NO POWER STEERING. I PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TURN OFF THE VEHICLE FOR A FEW MINUTES AND TURN BACK ON WHILE CALLING THE DEALERSHIP AND IT RESETS THE LIGHTS AND CODES. I HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN SINCE I HAVE BOUGHT THIS IN 2017. THE LAST 2 TIMES HAVE BEEN 1 MONTH APART. THIS WILL HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING AND IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT AND WHILE TURNING.
Exterior lighting, Jul 31, 2020
AT RANDOM TIMES, ALL AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS AND DIFFERENT TIMES OF THE DAY, MY EXTERIOR LIGHTS WILL TURN OFF ON THEIR OWN. I ALWAYS KEEP MY LIGHTS SET TO AUTO. THIS HAS HAPPENED QUITE A FEW TIMES WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, WHICH HAS ALMOST CAUSED A FEW ACCIDENTS WHEN I FIND MYSELF IN THE PITCH BLACK, WHEN I WASN'T AROUND ANY STREET LAMPS. SOMETIMES THE LIGHTS WILL COME BACK ON WHEN I SWITCH THE LIGHTS TO OFF AND THEN BACK TO AUTO. BUT NOT ALWAYS.
Exterior lighting, Jul 17, 2020
I HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR TWO YEARS ON ONE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING THE HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF I TURNED SWITCH TO OFF THEN BACK TO AUTO AND THE LIGHTS CAME ON. ON TWO OCCASIONS THE LIGHTS WERE ON AFTER THE CAR WAS SHUT OFF, PARKED AND LOCKED PRESSING THE REMOTE LOCK BUTTON SHUT OFF THE LIGHTS. ON ONE OCCASION THE PARKING LIGHTS TURNED ON AT 2AM (NEIGHBOR'S CAMERA PICKED IT UP) PRESSING REMOTE LOCK BUTTON SHUT OFF THE LIGHTS ANOTHER OCCASION I TRIED STARTING THE CAR IN THE MORNING AND THE BATTERY WAS DEAD, I SUSPECT THAT THE LIGHTS TURNED ON AT NIGHT AND DIDN'T SHUT OFF.