12 problems related to steering noise have been reported for the 2011 Kia Motor Optima. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 Kia Motor Optima based on all problems reported for the 2011 Optima.
I have a 2011 kia Optima with 53,000 miles. I have recently noticed a noise in the steering column. It has been reported by others to be defect from a cheap plastic part . I am reading that this problem could result in a loss of life. You can hear the popping sound when turning corners, left and right.
There is a clicking noise first heard in the steering wheel to where the steering box flexible coupler is braking apart inside the steering box. If this was not fixed it could be a total failure to where you could lose your steering all together. Kia is aware of this and is fixing it for free. Why isnt this listed on you site as a recall as someone's life could be in jeopardy over this issue.
Their are numerous complaints I have read on this site about knocking and banging noises in the steering column. I now have this in my kia Optima 2011 with 48k miles. Why is their no recall? it seem to me its a big safety issue so off the the dealer I go to empty out my wallet.
My car recently started making an odd clicking noise in the steering. It gets increasingly louder and vibrates to the point that you can hear anything over the noise. I was told it might be an alignment issue but the mechanics insist it definitely is not alignment related.
Loud clunk noise when turning steering wheel left or right.
Our 2011 kia Optima steering wheel started malfunctioning at about 78000 miles. Moves freely when it shouldn't, slightest bump and steering wheel jumps up an down and makes a loud clicking noise and effects safe steering. Can't find a recall, though I find this problem in numerous web searches. They gonna wait til people are killed or injured ( if not already) until they take repair action? ! I understand it's a $4 part with average around $600. 00 labor to repair. Who has that kind of money to fix their manufacturing problem? help please this noticed under normal conditions driving to work on normal main street.
I purchased this car for my fiance in April 2016. In July 2016 we noticed a clicking noise in the steering wheel. This noise is unbearable. Theread is a lot of loose play in the stearing wheel and the car swerves from side to side as if you need an alignment. I took it to different mechanics but they really didn't know what it was. Kia said it wasn't a problem. Yea it gots to be a problem if it's making a loud noise like that. This is a problem and I hope it doesn't cause anyone to get killed. They vehicle makes the noise when turning and it's so bad now it does it when you hit bumps in the road.
Hearing a knocking noise in the steering wheel while sitting still or moving when the steering wheel is moved from side to side, alot of freeplay in the steering wheel. When you hit a bump there is a loud clanking noise from the steering column and the noise is progressing. This has been on going but it is now getting worse. I've always taken my car to kia for my oil changes and have inquired about the noise and they have assured me there was nothing worng, when I took it to get my oil change on Saturday 4/2 they said the warranty expired at 100,000 miles and I told them I mentioned it to them when my car had less then 100,000 and he then said it doesn't cover the steering wheel.
Hearing a knocking noise in the steering wheel while sitting still or moving when the steering wheel is moved from side to side, alot of freeplay in the steering wheel. When you hit a bump there is a loud clanking noise from the steering column. I was told by my friend who has a 2012 Optima that he has the same problem and he was told by the dealership that it was a plastic gear in the steering column and would cost roughly $300 to fix. Upon research with this issue I have come across several owners that seem to have the same problem which kia knows about. I feel that kia should correct this problem at their expense before this issue kills someone.
The contact owns a 2011 kia Optima. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel moved independently. The contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 112,000.
The steering wheel makes clunking noise that you feel in steering wheel, left to right play. The vehicle's steering column also rattles loudly over bumps in the road. It is worse in reverse.
The contact owns a 2011 kia Optima. While making a turn, there was an abnormal noise coming from the steering wheel. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred mostly when making a left turn. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was informed that there was a manufacturers recall related to the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,000.