Kia Motor Optima owners have reported 2 problems related to power steering fluid (under the steering category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Kia Motor Optima based on all problems reported for the Optima.
Steering sticks and you have to forcefully pull the steering wheel in the other direction to unstick it. Oil is burning with no oil leaks, no leaks in other fluids, no explanation as to where it is going but it is burning through a quart of oil every 7 days.
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Tl-the contact owns a 2016 kia Optima. The contact stated that the vehicle had a recall repair at the dealer greenway kia of franklin 5026, 1413 murfreesboro rd, franklin, TN 37067 (615) 224-7973. Nhtsa recall number: 16v-705000 (power train) . The driver's shaft on the front side that was replaced during the first visit was leaking fluid. The contact was referred by an independent to callback the dealer. The dealer stated that the warranty for the recall repair was good for just 12 months and had expired. The dealer referred the contact to speak to the manufacturer and was given a case number . The manufacturer stated that the dealer was independently owned and they would not get paid to perform the repair. This meant the contact would have to pay for the repair. The failure mileage was 53,323. Tf.
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