Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS | |||
| 02/09/2013 | 22 | 1 | |
| I've owned this vehicle for about one week. within the first two days i noticed a slight drifting of the vehicle while driving above 40 mph, but dismissed it as being caused by the high winds that were occurring during that time. over the next few days, these drifting experiences lingered. the worst experience occurred 02/14/13, between 5:30pm and 6:15pm, a high traffic period, on a freeway which is currently under construction. after making a left turn from a traffic light onto the freeway, i proceeded into the left lane. within a few feet, or acceleration to 50 mph or so, the front wheels, began to pull toward the right. both of my hands were on the steering wheel the entire time, but i had to steer slightly left to correct to avoid going into the right lane. a few seconds later, the same scenario occurred as above. i next changed to the right lane as my exit was nearing. within 3/4 mile there is a slight curve left, which the car had issues cornering and again led to my having to steer to correct. this is safety concern, a serious one. this is not a random, every so often occurrence. it is daily, frequent, if i travel on a freeway or anytime speed limits are above 35 mph. there are other instances of what appear to be cornering issues. left turns are awkward if you follow proper procedure for turning into the lane closest to you. most turns end up wide, as if you're driving a wider chassis vehicle, i.e. a pick-up or suv. the steering defect even appears noticeable upon parking, as the steering wheel is always a hair off center when you park straight in a stall or space. in the city i reside in the state of nevada, constant road construction, lanes that change from horizontal to zig-zag every few feet, the last thing needed is a car that has any hint of a fault with steering or suspension. *tr | |||
| 02/09/2013 | 22 | ||
| I've owned this vehicle for about one week. within the first two days i noticed a slight drifting of the vehicle while driving above 40 mph, but dismissed it as being caused by the high winds that were occurring during that time. over the next few days, these drifting experiences lingered. the worst experience occurred 02/14/13, between 5:30pm and 6:15pm, a high traffic period, on a freeway which is currently under construction. after making a left turn from a traffic light onto the freeway, i proceeded into the left lane. within a few feet, or acceleration to 50 mph or so, the front wheels, began to pull toward the right. both of my hands were on the steering wheel the entire time, but i had to steer slightly left to correct to avoid going into the right lane. a few seconds later, the same scenario occurred as above. i next changed to the right lane as my exit was nearing. within 3/4 mile there is a slight curve left, which the car had issues cornering and again led to my having to steer to correct. this is safety concern, a serious one. this is not a random, every so often occurrence. it is daily, frequent, if i travel on a freeway or anytime speed limits are above 35 mph. there are other instances of what appear to be cornering issues. left turns are awkward if you follow proper procedure for turning into the lane closest to you. most turns end up wide, as if you're driving a wider chassis vehicle, i.e. a pick-up or suv. the steering defect even appears noticeable upon parking, as the steering wheel is always a hair off center when you park straight in a stall or space. in the city i reside in the state of nevada, constant road construction, lanes that change from horizontal to zig-zag every few feet, the last thing needed is a car that has any hint of a fault with steering or suspension. | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 1000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia optima. the contact stated that two months after purchasing the vehicle, the tire pressure warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised that the tire would need replacing. the vehicle did not come equipped with a spare tire, only a tire mobility kit that included an inflation device. the dealer advised that the failed tire could not be inflated and needed to be completely replaced. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 1,000. the current mileage was approximately 3,000. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 1000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2013 kia optima. the contact stated that two months after purchasing the vehicle, the tire pressure warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised that the tire would need replacing. the vehicle did not come equipped with a spare tire, only a tire mobility kit that included an inflation device. the dealer advised that the failed tire could not be inflated and needed to be completely replaced. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 1,000. the current mileage was approximately 3,000. the vin was unavailable. kmj | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 1000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2013 kia optima. the contact stated that two months after purchasing her vehicle she noticed a warning light in regards to one of her tires. the vehicle was taken immediately to the dealer. they advised her that the vehicle was not equipped with a spare tire, but with the inflate you tire. the vehicle would have to be replaced with a new tire and the inflate a tire would not have worked. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 1,000. the current mileage was approximately 3,000. the vin was unavailable. tb | |||