NHTSA Complaint #10492890 — 2012 KIA OPTIMA
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Crash
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10492890 |
| Vehicle | 2012 KIA OPTIMA |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 21,000 miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | AR |
Consumer Description
THE VEHICLE DRIFTS LEFT AND RIGHT CONSTANTLY AND SUBSTANTIALLY, WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER MORE TIMES THAN I CAN COUNT. SAME CONCLUSION EVERY TIME. ADJUSTED, AND VEHICLE IS WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. THEY HAVE NOT AND REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THERE IS A SERIOUS ISSUE. AS OF JANUARY 8TH 2013, OVER ONE YEAR SINCE PURCHASING THE PROBLEM, IT STILL EXISTS. WE RECENTLY WAS IN A MINOR ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. ON A TIGHT ROAD WITH LITTLE OR NO ROOM FOR WAIVER, WE STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLES MIRROR WITH OURS AT 70MPH. LUCKILY THERE WAS ONLY SUPERFICIAL DAMAGE BESIDES BOTH OF US DECIDING WE ARE NOT DRIVING THIS CAR AGAIN DUE TO THE SAFETY OF OUR CHILDREN AND OURSELVES. WE ARE CURRENTLY PURSUING A LEMON CLAIM ON THE VEHICLE. BALE KIA AND CRAIN KIA BOTH HAVE TOLD US THE SAME THING, COULD NOT DUPLICATE AND VEHICLE IS WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS, TSB #032. ACCORDING TO THEM THEY ARE ASSUMING WE ARE MAKING THIS UP. ALONG WITH THE 30+ OTHER COMPLAINTS FOUND ON HERE. *TR
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