Headlights aren't working!

Asked by Jennifer Nov 05, 2018 at 11:49 PM about the 2017 Kia Forte LX

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Both headlights all of sudden aren't working! High
beams and parking lights work fine.  Im confused
on the fuse abbreviations. Which fuse am I
supposed to check?

12 Answers

230

There is no headlight fuse for 2017 Forte, I’m having same exact issue. Replaced both bulbs three weeks ago, they just blew again tonight.

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180

Did you find an answer? I’m having the same issue

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20

Just ordered a new headlight for my 2010 Kia forte and the high beam is not working on the passager side.

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120

This is my second Kia and this light issue has me unimpressed (yet again). In the last year of issuing this car I've had nothing but issue after issue with the lights on it. I've replaced the driver's side break light twice and the passenger side break light once (it's out again). I was having issues with the driver's side headlight going in & out, then the passenger side one went out. I replaced it and both were working fine for a couple months. Then the driver's side was going in & out again. So I replaced that 7 weeks ago. It went out completely again 5 days ago. Then early this morning the passenger side headlight went out completely. So now I've got a break logjt and both headlights out. It's going to the dealership tomorrow morning and they better mot give me any shit about fixing it. It's clearly an electrical issue and it's still under warranty. Ugh! I use my car for work. I have to depend on it to pay my bills.

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180

I am having issues as well. Both of my headlights are out and I replaced bulbs and it’s not working. I have to take it to the dealership tomorrow which is a pain. Seems like a typical issue with this model and year.

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180

I took mine to the dealer and they said I touched the bulbs and that was the problem. I didn’t touch them at all and they wanted to charge me $150 just to tell me that. They would charge $300 to replace the bulbs for me. No thanks. I bought two more bulbs tonight, wore gloves this time, and still nothing. I doubt they even checked the electrical. I’m so mad. It’s totally an inconvenience to take it to the shop and I can’t drive when it’s dark until it’s fixed. I’m livid!! I feel like they’re just trying to take my money and not honor their warranty.

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100

I've got a 2018 Kia forte and my headlights go out one by one. I'll replace one and the other will go out. I'll replace both about a month later one goes out again. Took it to the dealer they say there isn't any recall on them. SMH. So irritated.

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170

can anybody help us and answer this question? my 2017 forte both headlights keep burning out after replacing. high beams work properly

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100

I just bought a '17 KIA Forte and I discovered that the halogens vibrate when driving and also during bumbs in the road they are somewhat sensitive. I'm going to switch to LEDs which have a warranty. Wish me luck.

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60

Did anyone resolve the issue? Would love an update to know what worked on getting it fixed.

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20

I had the same problem,high beam went out ,then low beam.took it to a garage and they worked on it for 2 days.there is a control box of some sort in the headlight that goes out. Replace the whole headlight and now two or three months later having the same thing happen again

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20

I had same issue, went through 3 sets all from the dealership. When they went out for the fourth time I switched to LEDs. I was not impressed with the down the road coverage. So I brought these halogens on Amazon and haven’t had a single issue for the last year. Philips X-tremeVision Pro150 Xtreme Vision Pro 150 Car Headlight Bulbs H7 (Twin)

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