Issue ID | 1645730 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11310190 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | OPTIMA |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 19/02/20 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Steering sticks and you have to forcefully pull the steering wheel in the other direction to unstick it. Oil is burning with no oil leaks, no leaks in other fluids, no explanation as to where it is going but it is burning through a quart of oil every 7 days. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 138500 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | DAYTON, NV |
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 | 40 |
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