Kia CADENZA steering problems
23 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
216 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
41,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 to 2020 model years. Data snapshot: . 87 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
23 of 216 complaints match this topic (10.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10663249 · 2014-12-09 (December 9, 2014)
ON SATURDAY - NOVEMBER 22, 2014 AROUND 6:30 PM THE CAR ENGINE STOPPED AND CAR ROLLED FOR FEW FEET AND STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. ALSO STEERING JAMMED AND DIDN'T MOVE. IT WAS STOPPED AND DIDN'T START BACK ON AND STEERING BECAME VERY HARD TO CRANK IT. THE BATTERY WAS RUNNING FINE. DUE TO ELECTRICAL AND/OR MECHANICAL FAILURE WE WERE EXPOSED TO THE UNSAFE ENVIRONMENT. FORTUNATELY, WE WERE NOT ON THE BUSY STREET/FREEWAY OTHERWISE IT COULD HAVE BEEN ENDED UP IN MAJOR SAFETY INCIDENT. WHEN THIS HAPPENED, WE COULDN'T MANEUVER THE STEERING RES…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10663249 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11170199 · 2019-01-15 (January 15, 2019)
I WAS TRAVELING ON CITY STREET AT 35 MILES PER HOUR WHEN ENGINE HAS STALLED SUDDENLY, WITHOUT ANY WARNING. I LOST POWER STEERING AND BARELY MADE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD MOVING BY INERTIA. I WAS VERY LUCKY THERE WAS NO CAR BEHIND ME AND I WAS ABLE TO STOP SAFELY. IF THERE WOULD BE OTHER TRAFFIC SITUATION, SUCH PROBLEM WITH THE CAR COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN FATAL ACCIDENT. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO GROSSINGER KIA DEALER IN LINCOLNWOOD, IL
Owner-reported narrative. 47,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11170199 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11174680 · 2019-02-06 (February 6, 2019)
A VERIFIED RECALL TO KIA OPTIMA IS IN PLACE FOR THE "STEERING COUPLER" WHICH I OWN. I ALSO OWN A 2014 KIA CADENZA THAT IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS SHOULD BE PART OF THE RECALL AS IT IS THE SAME PRODUCT OF BOT CARS MADE. JUST BECAUSE THE SALES VOLUME OF THE CADENZA IS LESS THAN THE OPTIMA DOES NOT CHANGE TO THE SAFETY OF THE RECALL AND SHOULD INCLUDED AS RECALL OF THE MANUFACTURED PART NO THE STYLE OF THE CAR. I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM IN BOTH KIA'S THAT WE OWN, THE KIA DEALER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT ARE THE SAME PART, BUT REFUSE TO ACC…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11174680 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11193089 · 2019-04-01 (April 1, 2019)
A VERIFIED RECALL TO KIA OPTIMA IS IN PLACE FOR THE "STEERING COUPLER". I OWN A 2014 KIA CADENZA THAT IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR BECOMES COMPLETELY OUT OF CONTROL AT BOTH HIGH SPEED AND LOW SPEEDS. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THIS SHOULD BE PART OF THE RECALL AS IT IS THE SAME PRODUCT OF BOTH CARS MADE. JUST BECAUSE THE SALES VOLUME OF THE CADENZA IS LESS THAN THE OPTIMA DOES NOT CHANGE TO THE SAFETY OF THE RECALL AND SHOULD INCLUDED AS RECALL OF THE MANUFACTURED PART NO THE STYLE OF THE CAR. I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM IN B…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11193089 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11354203 · 2020-09-10 (September 10, 2020)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA CADENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ON A SLIGHT ELEVATION, A LOUD CLICKING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11354203 at NHTSA ↗