How to replace brake light bulbs on Kia Sportage?
Rotate the black plastic brake light bulb socket 1/4 turn counterclockwise and remove it from the housing. Push the old bulb down in to the socket and rotate it 1/4 turn counterclockwise before pulling it straight out. Push a new dual filament # 2357 bulb in to the socket and rotate it 1/4 turn clockwise to secure it in place.
What should I do if my Kia Sportage is having trouble stopping?
If your Sportage is having trouble stopping, or noticeably leaking fluid, don’t drive it. Just have it towed to a mechanic. If you mess up fixing your engine, the vehicle does not move. If you mess up fixing the brakes, it doesn’t stop. That’s infinitely more dangerous.
Why are the brake lights not working on my Kia Forte?
The recall sates that the break lights may not work or stay illuminated when the brake pedal is depressed. Usually the light telling you traction traction control is off will be on as well. It could be related to the brake switch recall.
What to do if your brake light is not working?
Check to see that both of them are lighting up. If not, try replacing the bulb and see if that solves the problem. The only way to turn the brake light off is to restore proper line pressure to both brake circuits when the pedal is pushed. If your Sportage is having trouble stopping, or noticeably leaking fluid, don’t drive it.
Rotate the black plastic brake light bulb socket 1/4 turn counterclockwise and remove it from the housing. Push the old bulb down in to the socket and rotate it 1/4 turn counterclockwise before pulling it straight out. Push a new dual filament # 2357 bulb in to the socket and rotate it 1/4 turn clockwise to secure it in place.
Why are my brake lights not working on my Kia?
Kia says the brake light switch may cause the brake lights to fail when the brake pedal is pressed. The problem could also cause the cruise control to stay on even when you press the brake pedal. Additionally, the bad switch could cause problems with the push-button start feature.
Are there any recalls on the Kia Sedona?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the recalled vehicles include the 2007-2010 Kia Rondo and Sportage, 2007-2011 Kia Sorento, 2007 Kia Sedona, 2010-2011 Kia Soul, and the 2011 Kia Optima. Kia says the brake light switch may cause the brake lights to fail when the brake pedal is pressed.
Is there a recall on the Kia Optima?
April 3, 2013 — Kia is recalling over 623,000 vehicles because of one faulty brake light switch that can cause a host of problems. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the recalled vehicles include the 2007-2010 Kia Rondo and Sportage, 2007-2011 Kia Sorento, 2007 Kia Sedona, 2010-2011 Kia Soul, and the 2011 Kia Optima.