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2012 KIA OPTIMA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	905545
Internal NHTSA #	10446929
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2012
File date	17/01/12
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I purchased a 2012 kia optima on 1-13-12 and immediately discovered it pulled to the left. The dealer has admitted they do not know how to fix it and today (2-5-2012) the dealer bought it back. I lost $5,000 by selling it back but i am just glad to not have to drive the car any more. Kia should have to fix this problem or buy the cars back at the selling price. The customer should not be stuck with an unsafe vehicle or forced to drive it to avoid the loss. This pull left issue is well documented on the kia forum site. I just wish i had checked that site before buying.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	150
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MOSINEE, WI
VIN pattern	5XXGR4A6XCGXXXXXX
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	14/12/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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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.
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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.
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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