Issue ID | 1564851 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11208018 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | OPTIMA |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 01/07/18 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | As i drive the car, she has a tendency of going either to the left or the right. I have to forcefully rectify my steering wheel and someone behind me would see that i'm drivimg erratically. It is annoying while driving to have to give to the steering wheel a notch to the left or to the right when actually you want to go straight. Is there a recall on the problem. I bought the car 2 years ago and they told me that was the only problem they had with it. They had to change the rack and pinion. And now she's doing it again. It does that on any street or highway. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 68864 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | TAMARAC, FL |
VIN pattern | 5XXGM4A77CGXXXXXX |
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 | 60 |
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