Issue ID | 1093693 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10617815 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | OPTIMA |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 16/05/12 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I have had this vehicle for over 2 years now and have about 30,000 miles on it. I took this car to the dealership within a week after i bought it for problems with steering and it's inability to stay straight on the road without having to continually adjust the steering wheel. I was told that there was nothing they could find wrong with it. But after finding this website, i now understand that i am not the first one to have this issue. Recently i have had an issue with the air conditioner. It works fine when the car is driving but when it is stopped or idling, the air suddenly blows warm air and doesn't start to blow cold until a few seconds after the car has started moving. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 53 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | HENDERSON, NV |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 60 |
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