NHTSA Complaint #10096741 — 2004 KIA OPTIMA

STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10096741
Vehicle	2004 KIA OPTIMA
Component	STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
Date of Incident	September 1, 2004
Date Filed	October 25, 2004
Mileage	4,200 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

IRREGULAR OCCURRENCES OF STEERING PROBLEM, LEAKING POWER STEERING RACK. *BF SINCE THE INITIAL REPAIR OF THE POWER STEERING RACK, THE CONSUMER HAS CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING, HOWEVER THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE CONSUMERS CONCERN. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED IN THE MORNINGS, THERE WAS A SECOND DELAY IN THE TRANSMISSION. *JB

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