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2015 KIA OPTIMA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1261874
Internal NHTSA #	10836330
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2015
File date	25/11/15
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	There is a major issue with the steering of the car when it gets to 45mph and higher. The steering wheel locks at the 12:00 position and takes a good amount of force to jerk it out of position which results in the car jerking at least 2' to the side you have to jerk it every time. You can't drive it like a normal car and it's not safe on the highway. We have taken it into kia multiple times to have this issue resolved and they claim that there is nothing wrong and can't fix the problem. Corporate even claims that there is no issue with the car and it is acting "normally". It is not the way we bought the car and i don't feel safe letting my wife drive her car with my 2 year old in it on the highway.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	8570
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ST AUGUSTINE, FL
VIN pattern	5XXGM4A74FGXXXXXX
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
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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	45
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2015 KIA OPTIMA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2015 KIA OPTIMA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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