Issue ID | 1208621 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10747588 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | OPTIMA |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 28/10/14 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Noticed in october 2014 the car started drifting and the steering wheel began to lock up. It has become progressively worse and now i'm hearing a knocking noise in the steering wheel. I was told by my coworker who has a 2011 optima that he has the same problem and he was told by the dealership that it was a plastic gear in the steering column and would cost roughly $300 to fix. Upon research with this issue i have come across several owners that seem to have the same problem which kia knows about. I feel that kia should correct this problem at their expense before this issue kills someone. |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | LOXAHATCHEE, FL |
VIN pattern | 5XXGN4A75CGXXXXXX |
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 |
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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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