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While driving on the highway(60mph and above) steering wheel appears to stick around 12 O'clock position. Have had the flex coupler repaired under the recall. I started to notice this shortly after it was replaced. Seems to be increasing in frequency.
There is a loud clanking sound coming from the steering wheel whenever it is moved, shaken or turned. It makes the sound when the car is both moving and stationary and it occurs while on all road types, at all speeds.
Steering wheel shakes while in motion ( 60-80 mph ). ride is smooth until tires roll over imperfection in road. Steering wheel and front-end begins to shake violently. Shaking stops when turning right or left and begins again once vehicle has straightened out.
- San Bernardino, CA, USA
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At highway speeds, intermittently, the steering will get stuck in the 12 O'clock position for approximately 1 second, repeatably happens once it starts happening, until off highway. Steering can be fine for months, and then issue can come back. Then when dealer inspects it, issue is gone. This is a very unsafe and serious issue, even a split second of reduced response time can mean the difference between life and death. Dealer said they performed the steering logic improvement update, but issue still happens on occasion.
The contact owns a 2012 Kia Optima. While driving 65 mph, the contact heard a clicking sound and the steering wheel began slipping. The contact drove home and called geweke Kia (1234 sunsweet blvd, yuba city, ca 95991). The dealer stated that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The manufacturer was not aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 142,000.
Since I got the car in may of 2016, it has made a clicking sound when I turn the wheel. As time has gone on the sound is getting louder. I have seen a number of videos regarding this issue. I believe it is suggested for the part to be replaced. I believe this is a safety issue.
When ever I turn the steering wheel right or left there is a clunking sound coming from the steering it seems like the steering coupler on this cars go bad within time. This happens all the time in motion or not.
When turning the steering wheel just slightly and going either way it makes this small slipping or clunking noise and I am concerned about safety of the steering. Happens in motion when turning even slightly and either direction and when it is stationary. City street, highway, freeway, backing up, going forward and turning. And it has happened now for approximately 2 - 3 months. I am told by internet that it may be flex coupling in steering. I am not mechanic. Still happening. On-going.
The contact owns a 2012 Kia Optima. While driving various speeds, a loud noise was coming from the steering wheel without warning. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
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.
When driving the steering wheel makes a loud clicking noise and if you hit a bumb its louder. If you barely turn the wheel while driving you can hear it make a clicking sound. When you hit a bumb it intensifies the sound and and makes you think something is loose in the steering column.
Airbag light is consistently on which means it won't deploy during an accident, buttons on steering wheel aren't working, and steering wheel heater isn't working. Dealership claims clockspring is worn out. Previous models of Optimas have had same problem and eventually a recall was made. Hopefully this gets resolves before a wreck happens and injury is caused by this airbag defect.
Engine started making loud clicking noise lost power while driving home on busy highway took car to nearest auto shop owner states sounds like internal engine problem advised to have car towed to Kia dealership had car towed on 04/22/2017 to dealership. Have not received any notice of a recall.car has been sitting at dealership for over a month they called and stated that car had internal engine problems but still have not started on repairing the car has been at dealership for over a month.
The contact owns a 2012 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, a clicking noise could be heard coming from the steering column and it was also loose. The contact stated that no warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
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- Watkinsville, GA, USA