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2012 KIA OPTIMA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1333503
Internal NHTSA #	10925413
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2012
File date	10/11/16
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My 2012 kia optima sx t-gdi only has 70k miles and is giving me steering issues (loud popping/clicking noises, which you can feel as well). These issues are felt at all different speeds, and all different turning angles. I was informed, as many people have, that the flex coupling needs to be replaced ($4 part, but over $200 in labor). I am not willing to pay this due to a faulty part, so kia needs to step up and issue a recall before it's too late! In conducting my own research, i am one of hundreds that are having this same exact issue.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	65000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MIDDLEBURG, FL
VIN pattern	5XXGR4A66CGXXXXXX
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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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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2012 KIA OPTIMA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 KIA OPTIMA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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