NHTSA Complaint #10312807 — 2006 KIA OPTIMA
SUSPENSION:FRONT issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10312807 |
| Vehicle | 2006 KIA OPTIMA |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 10 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | SC |
Consumer Description
IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING MY 2006 KIA OPTIMA, I NOTICED A DISTINCT "CLUNKING" SOUND EMANATING FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION EVERY TIME I ENCOUNTERED A SHARP BUMP IN THE ROAD. I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND WAS TOLD THAT "THEY ARE ALL LIKE THAT." I DO NOT CONSIDER THIS A SATISFACTORY RESPONSE. *TR
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