This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
I was driving down the road doing about 45 when I heard a small pop & all my dash lights came on & I lost everything. Car clicks when trying to restart but does not start. Oil light, battery light, eps light & check engine light stay on now. I was told there is a recall on these cars and would like to get it fixed asap as it's my only transportation.
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.
The contact's wife owns a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while his grand-daughter was driving at an unknown speed, the power steering failed to operate as needed. The contact was unaware if any warning light illuminated when the failure occurred. The contact's grand-daughter took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle with a defective power steering. The dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
The steering has play in it. It clicks. When driving, the tiniest bump causes a clanking, rattle throughout the steering column, and steering wheel. Causes loss of control at times.
The gearbox yoke plug detaches whenever you drive and hit a bump or pothole causing the steering wheel to make a noise. The noise worsens as you drive no matter if you're turning a corner but especially when driving over any type of rough or bumpy road condition. You can hear the noise in the steering even when you're stationary and are turning the wheel. There apparently is a recall on this same component for earlier Kia Optima's years and beyond, but not on the 2013.
I started noticing a sound coming from steering wheel sounds like a clank or clunck when I move steering wheel back and forth moving or not still makes sound when I hit bumps in road it makes sound it doesn't matter if car is on or off moving or still it still does it, it's got worse the noise is louder and happens more times now.
The steering wheel makes a wear noise, like parts are getting loose when I move the steering wheel the lightest. It sounds dangerous and not safe at all. It also sounds when driving no matter the surface.
When I'm driving at any speed and on any surface driving over the slightest bump the steering wheel makes a clanking sound also the car is pulling to the right my front tires are wearing out on the upperoutside of the tire the part of tire that touches the road. I have looked on web to see if anyone else has had a issue with this what I found was that it may be the steering coupler. It's getting worse I'm afraid it's not going to turn one of these days because of what's going on.
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.
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 contact owns a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at speeds above 50 mph, the steering wheel vibrated abnormally. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who performed a front wheel alignment however, the failure recurred. The cause of the failure was not determined. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 97,000.
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.
Every time hi turn the car left or right it makes a severe clunking sound now vibrates going down the road my mother's car same type does the same thing.
There is a loud clanking noise when steering or hitting bumps. This happens over time and has significantly gotten worse. It seems to be unsafe now and my vehicle is even below 100K miles so this should not be an issue at all.
While steering the steering wheel make a clicking sound almost like something is broken. This steering issue happens whether stationary or moving. The sound only happens while turning the steering wheel.
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- Columbus, OH, USA