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2010 KIA FORTE Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1687530
Internal NHTSA #	11353077
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	FORTE
Model Year	2010
File date	29/08/20
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving any speed steering would make a clicking noise and get stuck for several seconds when turning the wheel to the left or right. I felt very unsafe on the interstate as i would jerk the wheel to get the wheel to unstick. I put my hand under the steering column and got brown oil on my hand. I took the car to the nearest dealership as i was traveling out of town because i was scared to drive the car the dealership repaired the problem and said it was the coupling in the steering box . They said it could be unsafe to drive as the steering could lock up if the motor should fail .
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	820000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MILTON, FL
VIN pattern	KNAFU4A2XA5XXXXXX
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
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	65
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2010 KIA FORTE Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2010 KIA FORTE Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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