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2013 KIA OPTIMA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1220884
Internal NHTSA #	10764994
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2013
File date	14/09/15
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My steering used to be great, with no issues. A few days ago my steering wheel started to fight me while i was driving home from work. Straight, turning left, turning right, it seemed to fight me no matter the situation. All of a sudden, any tiny bumps in the road that the car comes into contact with throws the steering wheel a different direction. Also, the car veers right when the steering wheel is perfectly straight. My normal drive before this incident was phenomenal, with no complaints... The car took tiny bumps in the road but it was not felt in the steering wheel. I took the car to a dealership and they "fixed" the problem by aligning my tires and updating the electrical power steering settings. I was excited to get back into my car with the problem fixed but all i noticed afterwards was that the steering wheel is tighter with the same problems. The tightness of the wheel does not make the problems as noticeable, but the car still directs right when the steering wheel is straight, the steering wheel is jumping with even the slightest bumps in the road, and driving the vehicle is stressful and uncomfortable as i always have to be on high alert - this is not pleasant when i drive long distances everyday for work. Needs to be fixed!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	33900
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SEWELL, NJ
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
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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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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2013 KIA OPTIMA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 KIA OPTIMA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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