| Issue ID | 1289124 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10873333 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | OPTIMA |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 07/06/16 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Driving at speeds between 60 - 85 mph on the highway, car begins to drift to the left causing driver to try to correct. This creates driver to over steer and making car take a hard swerve to the right. Constantly trying to steer and correct the car at high speeds. At these listed speeds car will not continue on a straight line. When hitting the brakes the car seems to want to go either left or right when braking at listed speeds above. Car is very dangerous driving at listed speeds, it is a constant battle to try and keep it in the designated lanes. When trying to correct the problem by adjusting left or right it the cars begins to want to lose control. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 26440 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CHATTANOOGA, TN |
| VIN pattern | 5XXGN4A73EGXXXXXX |
| 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 | 75 |
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