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2004 KIA OPTIMA Steering Rack And Pinion Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	517551
Internal NHTSA #	10102349
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2004
File date	06/08/04
Component	STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Bought kia optima on june 22, 2004 vin# [xxx] and have since had seven service appointments, replaced two sets of drive belts, replaced a leaking power steering rack, replaced a leaking fuel regulator, machined the front rotors, lost time from work, lost productivity from work as well as jeopardized my wife's work from car pooling for five months, completed scheduled arbitration with the bbb without success for four problems: acceleration delay, low grinding brake noise, low vibration steering noise, and loud squealing noise from the drive belts. jb updated 07/24/2012 js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6)
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	3200
Number of Occurences	7
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FREDERICK, MD
VIN pattern	KNAGD126645XXXXXX
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	22/06/04
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	0
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Dealer's name	CRISWELL KIA
Dealer's telephone number	3012124400
Dealer's city	GAITHERSBURG
Dealer's state code	MD
Dealer's ZIP code	20878

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2004 KIA OPTIMA Steering Rack And Pinion Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 KIA OPTIMA Steering Rack And Pinion Problems, Complaints and Defects

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