Issue ID | 1275928 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10855299 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | OPTIMA |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 03/03/16 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The first thing would have to be the steering wheel like it has been noted before when you sit still it has a clicking sound. And all driving the highway at 75 miles an hour it sticks and you have to jerk it back witch is no safe i have had it aligned many times but does not fix the problem. My car has 112,113 miles on i take care of replace thing that need to done and oil changes every 3,000 well after i hit the 100,000 mark my car sounds like it has no oil .. Are i have seen on the internet that it sounds like your rpms are really high but there not ... It starts when i'm going 20 mph another thing that is weird when i'm turning left the noise goes away |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 100000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | HARPER, TX |
VIN pattern | 5XXGR4A6XCGXXXXXX |
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 | 14/12/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 75 |
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