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2012 Kia OPTIMA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1370134
Internal NHTSA #	10971826
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2012
File date	10/04/17
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	At 40,000 miles the steering began getting 'sticky' or 'stuck' at the 12 oclock position. It was particularly noticable when cruising down the highway. It got so bad that it was impossible not to overcorrect and veer left and right (mildly). The dealer replaced a part called the flex coupler and the problem vanished. One year later, at 51,000 miles the car is doing the exact same thing again. Now, however, the car is out of warranty (by a month). The dealer tells me that it needs a new steering column and that will cost me <> 1500 dollars. If my experiences are any indication, i will be replacing steering parts every 10,000 miles??? Bad steering is very pretty unsafe guys. Think we can do something about this? I'm not the only person with this problem.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	51000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HOWE, TX
VIN pattern	5XXGN4A77CGXXXXXX
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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Date of purchase	29/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	75
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2012 Kia OPTIMA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Kia OPTIMA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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