NHTSA Complaint #10714182 — 2014 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10714182
Vehicle	2014 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	December 11, 2014
Date Filed	May 2, 2015
Mileage	30 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

THIS IS THE WORST DRIVING NEW CAR I'VE EVER HAD. ABOVE 60 IT REQUIRES CONSTANT ADJUSTING TO KEEP IT IN THE LANE. STEERING IS SUPER SENSITIVE, IT WILL BEGIN TO WANDER, WHEN YOU TRY TO CORRECT IT, IT WILL OVER COMPENSATE AND YOU GO TOO FAR THE OTHER WAY. TRYING TO GET IT STABILIZED IN A STRAIGHT LINE IS VERY DIFFICULT. WIND AFFECTS IT TREMENDOUSLY, A DANGER TO DRIVE IN HIGH WINDS. AND A DANGER AT SPEEDS OVER 60. *TR

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