:: warning :: dangerous :: kia sportage defect :: I own the 2009 kia sportage and it seems that there is a pervasive problem with the power steering cutting out, making the vehicle virtually impossible to navigate. This is very dangerous problem and the complaints and blog post online further validate the seriousness of problems and its widespread prevalence. I hope kia will step-up and fix this very dangerous defect before someone gets killed or seriously injured. Thanks! Two short url sources: http://goo.gl/x30n9 and http://goo.gl/24p3q
2009 Kia Sportage steering complaints
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2009 kia sportage. Consumer states problem with vehicle steering *tgw the consumer stated when turning, the steering wheel would lock up. The consumer stated the dealer was unable to fix the problem.
Vehicle pulls to right, has been reported to and looked at by jim butler kia st louis, has been back to jim butler many times since february, they are unable to repair it, I believe may safety is compromised by this condition.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 kia sportage. While driving approximately 6 MPH he experienced difficult steering. Also the vehicle failed to convey to the fuel economy recommended standards of 16 to 24 mpg for in the city driving. The vehicle maintained a fuel economy of 12 mpg. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The technician stated that the vehicle was new, and must attain 4,000 mileage for resolution to the malfunctions. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on five separate occasions for the identical failures in which there were no resolutions. The failure mileage was 130. The current mileage was 779. Updated 11/10/09 *bf updated 11/13/09.
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