Steering Failed Problems of Kia Motor Optima

Flexible steering coupling failed. Poorly designed rubber coupling disintegrates at less than 80k miles. This creates one inch or more of play in the steering wheel and makes a loud clunking noise.

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Tl the contact owns a 2012 kia Optima. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated while driving. The contact also stated that the buttons on the steering wheel failed to function. The vehicle was taken to kia of cerritos (located at 18201 studebaker rd, cerritos, CA 90703, (562) 860-2424) where it was diagnosed that the air bag switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 18v363000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 79,000.

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Tl the contact owns a 2012 kia Optima. The contact stated that the headlights failed to illuminate and there was extremely poor visibility. Also, the oil light randomly illuminated several times. The dealer (ossett kia south, 2680 mt moriah rd, memphis, TN 38115, (901) 328-8173) was unable to determine the cause of the failures. The contact replaced the headlight assemblies more than five times, but the visibility was still poor. The contact also noticed an abnormal odor in the vehicle. The dealer indicated that without the check engine indicator illuminated, they would not replace the catalytic converter. The contact stated that the warranty expired without the part being replaced. The fan also failed to function, but the failure was not remedied. The dealer also performed a repair per an unknown recall regarding the steering; however, the remedy failed to provide a solution for the steering coupler and the steering wheel was no longer straight. Also, the sun roof and moon roof glass had a crack going down to the driver's side of the vehicle where it met the windshield. There was also an abnormal noise progressing due to the failures. The manufacturer and dealer were notified of the steering failure, headlight failure, and moisture in the rear camera. The failure mileage was not available.

The contact owns a 2013 kia Optima. While driving approximately 60 mph, the steering failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 12,000.

The contact owns a 2012 kia Optima. While driving approximately 5 mph making a left or right turn, the steering wheel made an abnormal noise without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.