Steering Noise problems of the 2012 Kia Motor Optima

My vehicle steering makes a loud noise when turning it. It happens when driving and while car is in park. I was told this happens with kia's(steering coupling) and should be a recall. I need to know if established as a recall so I can take to a dealer for repair because I do not want to continue driving like this.

Tl- the contact owns a 2012 kia Optima lx. The contact stated that while driving at about 60 mph and over a bump, a rattling noise was heard from the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who referred the contact to a dealer. The dealer was not called. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 143,000. Fe.

Tl- the contact owns a 2012 kia Optima hybrid. The contact state that while driving at various speeds, there was a clicking noise coming from the steering wheel. No warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that a disk inside the steering wheel need to be replaced. In addition, the contact also stated that the air flap system sensor and check engine warning light illuminated. The contact called casey kia dealer, located at 11999 jefferson Ave, newport news, va 23606, (757) 347-8247, where an appointment was schedule. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000. Aw.

Continuous clicking noise while steering at all speeds. Sounds like something is loose in steering column. Was told it could be steering coupler/.

Tl the contact owns a 2012 kia Optima. While driving and making turns or just turning the steering wheel when the vehicle was parked, a knocking noise was heard from the steering wheel. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

While driving, steering makes noise and rattle. Contacted kia dealer in fremont and kia corporation about the issues. No response.

There is a knocking noise coming from my steering wheel for about 7 months.

I have just recently started having a problem when I hit bumps in the road or a rough road. The steering wheel makes a noise and I can feel a shaking sort of. I clicked on suspension because of how rough it feels riding right now and I dont know if im just feeling the steering or if its affecting the whole ride. It has been very comfortbale since bought new in 2012.

Loud clicking noise when turning the steering wheel both ways making steering and driving very unstable.

I took car in for the clicking noise in steering wheel. While car was up inair on stands. The rep stated their was a small leak coming from the turbo oil feed line. However it was not cover under warranty because its not the turbo. I told the it is if its feeding the oil. I did some research on the problem and found that it is a common issue with all of their cars and they are refusing to fix the issue. I told the rep that if the oil causes a burning smell it can cause a fire. I was told the manager would call me but now they are not taking my calls about replacing the line to the turbo.

When u driving it . U can here noise in the steering wheel. It had the oil light to pop on while driving on thr freeway put over. Put some oil in it. Then that night trying to crank it & it started to smoke & caught a fire.

Loud clicking noise in steering while driving, hard to turn at times and very loud rattling while driving on rough roads. My daughter uses this car due to better gas milage than hers to go to college sometimes and I also carry my 2 year old granddaughter in this car and have had no problems before now and thought I purchased a safe car all around but being that nothing is getting done about this possible safety issue I am concerned. I would have recommended a kia to anyone till now and now just not sure.

While driving on the highway we started hearing a popping noise coming from the steering wheel and there also has bee some slack in the steering wheel.

Play in steering column making a noise when turn steering wheel right and left defective flex coupler.

Unsafe loose steering. I first noticed this issue while driving on i75 shortly after purchasing my car in June of 2012. The car pulls to the left, when corrected, it then pulls to the right or viceversa. It's almost impossible to keep this car in a straight line. I reported this issue to my local kia dealer about 4 times (during ever service visit) their response is always the same: "the car is performing according to manufacturer's specifications, we couldn't find anything wrong with it" I disagree but couldn't do anything about it. Today, 3 years later, it's worse, I hear a loud clicking noise coming from the steering column when I turn the wheel. This situation has escalated to severe. I fear for my life when driving this car. Please help!.

Noticed in October 2014 the car started drifting and the steering wheel began to lock up. It has become progressively worse and now I'm hearing a knocking noise in the steering wheel. I was told by my coworker who has a 2011 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.