NHTSA Complaint #10449771 — 2012 KIA OPTIMA

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10449771
Vehicle	2012 KIA OPTIMA
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	January 16, 2012
Date Filed	February 29, 2012
Mileage	2,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MS

Consumer Description

RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION MAKES CREAKING NOISE, PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER TIME. SUSPENSION WAS GREASED UP, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED AFTER ONE WEEK. CONCERNS THAT ASSEMBLE MAY COME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING. NOISE WORSE ON UNEVEN SURFACES OR WHEN EIGHT IS REDISTRIBUTED TO RIGHT SIDE (E.G. DRIVE THROUGH WINDOWS SOMETIMES ELEVATE FROM THE LEFT CAUSING CAR TO LEAN ON RIGHT SIDE; UNEVEN PARKING LOTS WILL CAUSE CREAKING SOUND). *TR

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