NHTSA Complaint #11180911 — 2018 KIA SORENTO

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11180911
Vehicle	2018 KIA SORENTO
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	January 16, 2019
Date Filed	February 18, 2019
Mileage	25,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE STEERING WHEEL STICKS. WHILE YOU KEEP TURNING A LITTLE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE STRAIGHT IT WILL SUDDENLY BREAK LOOSE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JERK LEFT OR RIGHT DEPENDING ON THE DIRECTION YOU WERE TURNING THE WHEEL AT THE TIME. IT IS MOST DANGEROUS WHILE THE ROADS ARE EITHER SNOW OR ICE COVERED AND SLIPPERY. HARD TO KEEP THE VEHICLE ON THE ROAD.

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