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2012 Kia OPTIMA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	918122
Internal NHTSA #	10456774
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2012
File date	28/04/12
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I just purchased a brand new 2012 optima from a dealer in coral springs, fla. Other than one important problem, i love this car. Here is the important safety issue: when you get over 40mph, the car will not go straight- it continues to move out of the lane you are driving in. No matter how small of a steering correction you make- when you hold the steering "completely still"- the car still moves to the left, then to the right when you inch it back- the car steering mechanism seems to not let the car travel straight ahead. The steering will not keep the car going straight, so this is a safety issue because the car keeps automatically taking you out of your lane!!! When i was on the fla turnpike heading home from the dealer today, this situation must have occurred a hundred times. I have owned more than 50 cars over the years, of all makes and sizes- and this issue has never occurred before. I hope you can help get this "safety issue" resolved asap. I will go back to the dealer tomorrow to discuss the problem. Thank you.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	125
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WELLINGTON, FL
VIN pattern	5XXGM4A78CGXXXXXX
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
Number of cylinders	4
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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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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