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2011 KIA OPTIMA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1120625
Internal NHTSA #	10644266
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2011
File date	02/10/14
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Just weeks after purchasing my kia, it had to be brought back to replace cracked dash, heated steering wheel peeling, tires wearing on the outside, wiper blades sucked & you could not see out of them when it rain, cracked outside of sunroof seal, pulling to left side and surges. They put new tires, steering wheel & fixed the dash. The service manager stated the specs were within normal limits for the alignment & transmission. The outside of the sunroof is normal wear & tear & it will crack again, stated the sun cracks it! It has been in the service department 5 times! Even though my car is still under warranty! I have had 4 set of tires & they wear on the outside, it stills pulls to the left & i was told the alignment is normal. 6 sets of new wiper blades & they say that's not a problem. My car surges & it has not even been addressed! In late september my check engine light came on the day after i had my oil changed, i took my car to my dealership service, they kept it, fixed the 'oil control valve" within 5 miles from my dealership, check engine light came back on. After a week & a half, my 'intake cvvt timing & my 'exhaust cvvt timing! My warranty will be up in the next few months & i am worried about what is going to happen next & then there's no warranty! There should be a recall on optima's steering to the left & on the tires either, alignment! I have went as far as contacting the georgia consumer protection, kia consumer hotline, us department of transportation, traffic safety, the attorney general's office. I have also contacted my local & national news station & will be meeting with them next week. If this does not raise a few questions, i will hire an attorney!! This is not about money, verses what is right!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	5200
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MCDONOUGH, GA
VIN pattern	KNAGN4A66B5XXXXXX
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?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	45
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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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2011 KIA OPTIMA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 KIA OPTIMA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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