NHTSA Complaint #10702318 — 2015 KIA OPTIMA STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10702318
Vehicle	2015 KIA OPTIMA
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	March 5, 2015
Date Filed	March 28, 2015
Mileage	300 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

THE CAR IS UNABLE TO KEEP A STRAIGHT COURSE WITHOUT CONSTANTLY STEERING CORRECTIONS. EYES CAN'T BE TAKEN OFF THE ROAD EVEN TO LOOK AT THE REARVIEW MIRROR. IT WILL GO FROM ONE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO THE OTHER WITH ANY MINOR BUMP OR EVEN ON A VERY FLAT SURFACE. WIGGLING OF THE STEERING IS THE ONLY WAY TO KEEP IT ON A STRAIGHT LINE BUT EYES HAVE TO BE ON THE ROAD 100%. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ON ANY ROAD BUT SPECIALLY ON A TWO-LANE ROAD. ACCIDENTS INCLUDING HEAD-ON COLLISION ARE SURE TO HAPPEN. KIA IS NOT DOING MUCH/ANYTHING ABOUT IT. CAR IS ONLY 1500 MILES NOW. *TR

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