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2011 KIA OPTIMA Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	865536
Internal NHTSA #	10408794
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2011
File date	18/05/11
Component	SUSPENSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Purchased a 2011 kia optima lx on 5/18/11. Car constantly pulled left so bad that you would end up into oncoming traffic on a two lane road in you didn't continually correct to the right. Had the dealer align vehicle to factory specs with no change. Took car back to dealer who realigned to new specs received from kia tech support. Vehicle now only has a tendency to pull left but will drift left if you take your hands off of the steering wheel. Dealer test drove the car again and claims the vehicle drives better than a new one on the lot. Dealer said they couldn't do anything else for me and referred me to kia consumer relations.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	111
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HIGH POINT, NC
VIN pattern	KNAGM4A7XB5XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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	65
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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 Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 KIA OPTIMA Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

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