NHTSA Complaint #10260275 — 2001 KIA OPTIMA

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10260275
Vehicle	2001 KIA OPTIMA
Component	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Date of Incident	February 25, 2009
Date Filed	February 28, 2009
Mileage	95,200 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

I HAVE A 2001 KIA OPTIMA WHICH HAS HAD A VERY BAD VIBRATION FOR A LONG TIME. TAKEN TO MULTIPLE SHOPS AND PROBLEM COULD NOT BE FOUND AT ANY OF THEM. JUST RECENTLY STEERING WHEEL OF CAR BECAME OFF CENTER AND THE MORE I DROVE IT THE WORSE IT GOT. FINALLY IT WAS TAKEN TO A SHOP TO FIND THAT THE FRONT SUBFRAME HAS BROKEN WHERE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM MOUNTS TO IT. CAR IS NOW MARKED AS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. CALLED KIA CUSTOMER SERVICE TO FIND OUT THAT THE CAR IS OUT ONLY BY TIME NOT MILEAGE OF ITS CORROSION WARRANTY. KIA CUSTOMER SERVICE OF NO HELP. CAR IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. L/F WHEEL IS COMPLETELY LOOSE AT LOWER HALF AND R/F IS CRACKED BADLY. *TR

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