Seven problems related to steering wheel vibrate have been reported for the 2013 Kia Motor Optima. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2013 Kia Motor Optima based on all problems reported for the 2013 Optima.
The motors on all my windows went out and my steering wheel wheel shakes and rattles really bad, it's concerning.
My steering wheel would shake, move up and down, make clicking and knocking noises as I am driving. When I hit a speed bump the noises get worse in my steering wheel and the shaking and moving gets worse. Took my car to kia dealership they fixed it & I paid around $80. Now I found there's a recall on the cufflinks in the steering wheel. Kia knew about this problem and didn't notify me & charged me to fix it. The only reason I found out about it was my car wouldn't start and I had my car towed to kia & asked about other recalls. I had my engine replaced due to recall & I have extended warranty on the engine replacement. But kia doesn't want to replace my starter. Sound familiar? kia did the same thing to me with my steering wheel, they made me pay to fix the steering wheel and now say I can get reimbursed and there's a recall. Now they want me to pay for the starter but my engine had a recall which replaced the starter and battery. Kia replaced 5 out 7 batteries when they replaced the recalled engines. I will try to get reimbursed from kia for the steering wheel repairs now that I found out there's a recall on the shaking steering wheel. But I couldn't find the recall online anywhere? I bought my kia in 2019 and I've had problems ever since I bought it! kia wants me to pay for it out of pocket and then they tell me it's a recall later on so I can get reimbursed!.
When I am driving more than 65 mph, my steering wheel shakes for 3 seconds, stops, and then continues until I go under 65 mph. When I drive over a bump or object, it shakes as well. There is a loud clicking when turn the wheel left or right.
The steering wheel makes a clicking sound when you turn it while stationary and driving. While driving the steering wheel shakes really bad and makes a really loud rattling sound.
Tl- the contact owns a 2013 kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at speeds above 50 mph the steering wheel would shake and vibrate. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who performed a front end alignment on the wheels but the failure continued to occur. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 97,000. Jft.
After having work done on the last recall, I noticed there is a rattling near the steering wheel on every bump in the road I hit. It doesn't matter how big or small. The steering wheel shakes and the rattling has since then gotten louder and worse. I fear there is something loose either within the steering wheel and components or the bars underneath. I cannot seem to find exactly what it is but its on the front driver side of the car. It is only happening while the vehicle is in motion.
The steering wheel is shaking making noises when operating.