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2015 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1452366
Internal NHTSA #	11078279
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA HYBRID
Model Year	2015
File date	07/03/18
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia optima hybrid. While driving approximately 15 mph and attempting to make a u-turn, the steering wheel seized. The electronic stability control warning indicator illuminated. The contact was able to drive the vehicle back home. The contact also stated that the vehicle hesitated when switching between fuel and electric ever since it was purchased in 2017. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (rick case kia in sunrise florida). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: 12647572. The approximate failure mileage was 1,096.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	1096
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	HOLLYWOOD, FL
VIN pattern	KNAGM4AD0F5XXXXXX
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	15
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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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2015 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2015 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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