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2013 KIA OPTIMA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	982792
Internal NHTSA #	10513456
Manufacurer	Kia Motors Corporation
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2013
File date	22/05/13
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I purchased this vehicle to commute every 3 weeks from phoenix to las angeles and travel i-10. I currently have 12,000 miles and the last 3 times i made the trip i have repeatedly almost lost control of the vehicle when traveling 70+mph from blithe, az to banning, ca. The car drifts, and is worse with wind gusts, it is close to impossible to keep from blowing off the road. Only with immediate reduction in speed below 70-mph is there immediate control of the car. I contacted kia motor company and was told that they have no knowledge of this happening before and take it to my local dealer. I called the local dealer and was told they have no knowledge of this problem. I called a dealer in the indio, ca area and was told that they are aware of a problem and to bring it in on my next trip to ca. I was told that with the electronic steering and electronic stability control i might need adjustment or maybe there is a software upgrade for the computer inside the car. They would confirm that "all comparative values" are set properly with the "black box."
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	12000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SCOTTSDALE, AZ
VIN pattern	5XXGN4A72DGXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
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
Number of cylinders	4
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Vehicle speed	75
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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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