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2012 KIA OPTIMA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1208621
Internal NHTSA #	10747588
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2012
File date	28/10/14
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Noticed in october 2014 the car started drifting and the steering wheel began to lock up. It has become progressively worse and now i'm hearing a knocking noise in the steering wheel. I was told by my coworker who has a 2011 optima that he has the same problem and he was told by the dealership that it was a plastic gear in the steering column and would cost roughly $300 to fix. Upon research with this issue i have come across several owners that seem to have the same problem which kia knows about. I feel that kia should correct this problem at their expense before this issue kills someone.
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LOXAHATCHEE, FL
VIN pattern	5XXGN4A75CGXXXXXX
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
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2012 KIA OPTIMA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 KIA OPTIMA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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