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2018 Kia OPTIMA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1717107
Internal NHTSA #	11387770
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2018
File date	05/01/21
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2018 kia optima. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering locked in mid turn with the power steering warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact called perris valley kia (707 e 4th st, perris, ca 92570) and was informed that the only way to repair the defect was to duplicate the failure. The contact was advised to leave the vehicle with the dealer for an extended period. The contact declined the offer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	35000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	PERRIS, CA
VIN pattern	5XXGT4L33JGXXXXXX
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?
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Date of purchase	15/10/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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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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2018 Kia OPTIMA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2018 Kia OPTIMA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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