NHTSA Complaint #10256609 — 2004 KIA SEDONA EX

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10256609
Vehicle	2004 KIA SEDONA EX
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	December 4, 2008
Date Filed	January 28, 2009
Mileage	70,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

STEERING BINDS WHEEL DOES NOT RETURN FROM CORNERING/TURNING AS IT NORMALLY WOULD. STEERING BINDING MAKES NORMAL HANDLING DIFFICULT. REPAIR SHOP SPRAYED STEERING KNUCKLE/JOINT WITH LUBRICANT BUT AFTER A 2 MONTH PERIOD THE STEERING IS BINDING ONCE AGAIN. THIS IS A RECURRING ISSUE AND A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR

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