Issue ID | 917386 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10456256 |
Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
Brand | KIA |
Model | OPTIMA |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 19/04/12 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Car is very hard to keep control on the road. Kia dealership says it is the way the new electronic control works. On acceleration , car steers to left into oncoming traffic, and it takes much effort to keep it going straight on road. On the highway it feels as if the wind is blowing it around on the road. It also makes a pull to the left or right on its own. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 150 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | PITTSBURGH , PA |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | 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 | 55 |
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