NHTSA Complaint #722742 — 1998 KIA SEPHIA

SUSPENSION:FRONT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	722742
Vehicle	1998 KIA SEPHIA
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident	May 12, 2000
Date Filed	May 19, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

ON FRIDAY MAY 12, 2000 MY STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE VERY ERATICALLLY. AFTER MAKING A THREE POINT TURN AND STRAIGHTING THE CAR OUT AND PROCEEDING FORWARD, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS CLOCKED UPSIDE DOWN AND BEGAN TO SHAKE. AS MY FIANCE PROCEEDED TO PULL OVER TO THE RIGHT YOU COULD HEAR A LOUD POP SOUND COME FRONT THE FRONT AND IN THE STEERING COLUMN. AFTER SHE PULLED OVER SHE TRIED TO TURN THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT, YOU TURN THE WHEEL ABOUT A QUARTER TURN AND THEN ANOTHER LOUD POP. THE WHEELS WOULD TURN TO THE RIGHT BUT, AS YOU TURNED THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT THE TIRES WOULDN'T MOVE. THE STEERING WHEEL TURN AND POP BUT, THE TIRES WOULD NOT RESPOND. I GUESS I'M VERY FORTUNATE THAT MY FIANCE AND 2 YEAR OLD SON DIDN'T GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION AND HELP YOU CAN GIVE ME. THANK YOU, MR. RICHARD SOTO. *AK

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