NHTSA Complaint #715540 — 1998 KIA SEPHIA
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 715540 |
| Vehicle | 1998 KIA SEPHIA |
| Component | STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | OH |
Consumer Description
THE STERING WHEEL SHAKES WHEN APPLYING PRESURE TO THE BREAKS. BREAKS MAKES NOISE WHEN SLOWING DOWN. HAD A WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND GOT NEW TIRES THE PROBLEM STILL IS ACCURING THIS IS WHAT THE DEALER TOLD ME TO DO IN ORDER FOR IT TO STOP AND IT HAS NOT TO THIS DAY. KIAS ARE LEMONS.
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