NHTSA Complaint #10451709 — 2012 KIA OPTIMA

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10451709
Vehicle 2012 KIA OPTIMA
Component STEERING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 50 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State OH

Consumer Description

STEERING PULLS TO THE LEFT. I HAVE TO ALWAYS CORRECT. MANY TIMES I END UP OVER CORRECTING WHEN GOING THROUGH A CURVE. I MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT THE TIRE PRESSURE. TIRE PRESSURE WAS 42 PSI WHEN I DROVE IT OFF THE LOT. I BROUGHT IT DOWN TO 38 PSI AND SEEMED TO HELP A LITTLE. I FINALLY TOOK ALL FOUR TIRES DOWN TO 35 PSI, AND ALMOST DROVE IT OFF THE ROAD WHILE GOING THROUGH A RIGHT CURVE AT 50 MPH. BY THE WAY, THE SPEED LIMIT WAS 50 MPH. THE FREEWAY IS ALSO AN ISSUE. ALWAYS HAVING TO CORRECT THE STEERING BOUNCING BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN THE LANE LINES. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, AND SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO BY THE NHTSA. HAVING TO OVER CORRECT IS NOT FUN SITUATION TO BE IN. I DROVE MANY HIGH PERFORMANCE VEHICLES, AND THIS IS THE MOST CONCERNING. BEAUTIFUL CAR WITH TONS OF POTENTIAL. STEERING NEEDS FIXED!!!!!!!! *TR

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