1.4

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
120,000 miles

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2011 Kia Optima Hybrid steering problems

steering problem

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2011 Kia Optima Hybrid Owner Comments

problem #1

Dec 182018

Optima Hybrid

  • 120,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

There's a clunking in the steering. From what I've found on the forums this is a common problem. It appears to be a plastic coupler in the steering motor that deteriorates causing a metal on metal grinding. I noticed this while turning at at street corners or changing lanes on highway. NHTSA number: 10090941. This apparently has been reported before. Wanted to make sure my info was included.

- Strasburg, VA, USA

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