| Issue ID | 1366372 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10968731 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | OPTIMA |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 02/03/16 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The steering wheel has developed a poping or clicking when you turn left or right. It stops after you've turned the wheel more than a 1/4 turn but it feels like the steering is not responsive until you've gotten past that initial 1/4 wheel turn. It started a while back but seems to be getting worse. It will make the sound anytime the wheel is turned it doesn't matter if you are driving or sitting still. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 30000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | EVERGREEN, AL |
| VIN pattern | 5XXGM4A77DGXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
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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 | 5 |
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