NHTSA Complaint #11160766 — 2017 KIA SORENTO

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11160766
Vehicle	2017 KIA SORENTO
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	January 1, 2018
Date Filed	December 11, 2018
Mileage	5,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

AT SPEEDS RANGING FROM 25MPH TO 70MPH I MUST CONTINUALLY ADJUST THE STEERING WHEEL TO DRIVE STRAIGHT. THE CAR WILL DRIFT TO EITHER THE LEFT OR RIGHT AND FEELS "STICKY" TO TRY TO BRING BACK TO STRAIGHT. STEERING BECOMES UNSTUCK AND THERE IS AN OVER-CORRECTION AND MUST BE REPEATED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. IT FEELS LIKE WEAVING GOING DOWN THE ROAD.SNOW OR ICY CONDITIONS EXAGGERATE THE OVER-CORRECTION.THERE IS 14,000 MILES ON VEHICLE BUT HAS BEEN PRESENT SINCE HAVING 5000 MILES. LEASED VEHICLE NEW JULY 2017. SPOKE TO DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT. NO RECALLS OR BULLETINS FOR THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM.VERY CONCERNED STEERING WILL LOCK UP IN A CURVE.

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