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2012 KIA OPTIMA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1274803
Internal NHTSA #	10854424
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2012
File date	03/04/16
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	As reported in many previous complaints, when i drive at highway speeds, the steering wheel gets "stuck" and stiffens and jerks, requiring me to turn the steering wheel back to center so that i can drive straight ahead. It's very dangerous and very tiring. The kia service manager said this is the way the electronic power steering is supposed to work and i have to "live with it". I have had this car for 4 years, have 33,000 miles, and this problem only just started. The kia usa consumer assistance agent said there's nothing kia can do, it operates as designed. He said many of their customers love the way the electronic steering handles. Really? What's to love about not being able to control the steering of your car on the highway at 65-75 mph??? This is a travesty on kia's part. I notice that there are many complaints on this web site about this problem, and zero investigations. How many complaints does it take to initiate an investigation? Does there have to be a major auto accident to get anyone to acknowledge that there's a design problem?
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	33000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WARETOWN, NJ
VIN pattern	5XXGN4A72CGXXXXXX
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
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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	65
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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.
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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.
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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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2012 KIA OPTIMA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 KIA OPTIMA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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