One problem related to steering rack and pinion has 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.
Tl-the contact owns a 2011 kia Optima. The contact stated that when he turns the steering wheel theres a crimp that does not allow the wheel to turn smoothly. When the contact attempts to make a turn there's a delay in the vehicle responding to the turn. The dealer and manufacturer had not been contgacted yet. The contact paid to have the front end replaced thinking the rack and pinion system, tierodes and struts were the issue. When the contact got the vehicle back issue still came back. The contact went online and found out the problem was with a $2. 00 part for the steering plastic coupler and the cost to repair the issue was over $1000. The failure mileage was 85,000. Tf.