Issue ID | 924327 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10461411 |
Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
Brand | KIA |
Model | OPTIMA |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 09/06/12 |
Component | SUSPENSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Vehicle hard to control and steer straight, especially at highway speeds. Severe pull to the left, though occasionally it drifts to the right. At city speeds, the steering problem is not as noticeable. I took the car to the dealer, and they checked the alignment. Minor adjustments, and tire inflation change, resulted in no significant change in the problem... It remains severe. If you let go of the steering wheel, then the car swiftly move across to the left lanes. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 50 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | DANVILLE, CA |
VIN pattern | 5XXGN4A7XCGXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
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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Vehicle speed | 60 |
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