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2016 KIA SORENTO Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1455114
Internal NHTSA #	11080648
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2016
File date	01/01/18
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	When driving at highway speed (60+mph), steering "locks" and appears to be non-responsive. It is necessary to "jerk" the wheel to "wake up" the steering to complete any correction. The vehicle veers between the lines constantly due to this action which must be repeated every 10 seconds or so. It's like driving drunk!!! Passengers are jerked back and forth constantly. On trips over an hour, severe elbow cramping results from the repeated motion required to maintain vehicle in the lane. In the rain, when hydroplaning on shallow puddles on the fwy, the over correction causes severe swerving when traction is returned and overcorrection has resulted from "jerking" the wheel back "awake". Very dangerous!!! Causes temporary loss of control and swerving into the next traffic lane. This is an accident waiting to happen. This condition started at about 25000 mi. And is getting worse now at 30000. More extreme by the week. Becoming difficult to drive. Dealer says everything is fine!!!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	25000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PALM SPRINGS, CA
VIN pattern	5XYPH4A55GGXXXXXX
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	60
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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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2016 KIA SORENTO Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2016 KIA SORENTO Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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