NHTSA Complaint #10453767 — 2009 KIA BORREGO

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10453767
Vehicle 2009 KIA BORREGO
Component STEERING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 28,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KIA BORREGO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE FASTER HE DROVE, THE MORE DIFFICULT IT BECAME TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TO FIVE TIMES BUT WAS TOLD THE STEERING WHEEL FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. ON A PREVIOUS OCCASION, THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIE ROD ENDS AND THEN THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THE DEALER WOULD REPLACE THE STEERING WHEEL AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,000. UPDATED 05/08/12*LJ

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