Wheel Related Problems of the 2014 Kia Motor Optima

Table 1 shows one common wheel related problems of the 2014 Kia Motor Optima.

Table 1. Wheel related problems of Kia Motor Optima

Problem Category Number of Problems
Wheel problems
2

Wheel problem #1

I was getting into traffic and felt like power steering went on left turn took to kia repair shop on 5/26 received call on 6/7 that repairs had been made costing $938. 03 same problem next day took car back 6/11 received message that car is repaired on 6/25 at no cost picked up drove about 5 miles any took right turn to come home same it happened again they now have the car in the shop.

Wheel problem #2

2014 kia Optima sxl turbo. Wife's car. Drives in eco mode 99% of the time. Hankook optimo h431 tire size 225/45r18. 31000 miles in 36 months. I know because it's a lease! found multiple cracks on side wall of tire on driver front. Tires are original from factory/dealer or I (have never changed them myself. ) car 100% parked in garage. Found multiple cracks 2 days ago from one inch to 3 inches long. Went to dealer in covina CA. No replacement offered. This is my 2nd step.


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