I drove my car to work got out of the car and look. I say I am park bad so I got back in my car to park better. I put the key in and try to turn the key but I couldn't turn key my wheel was lock when I try to push my brake down it wouldn't go down. Supposed I was on the road when that happen.

- Prairieville, LA, USA

I was driving on the highway going 65 mph and an alert pops up. It said "possible bms condition." I immediately pulled to the side, but also noticed my car speed reducing. I safely got into the right shoulder and then the car steering wheel froze up. Another alert to check brakes went on. I pushed the brakes over and over to get the alert off. It then over a time span of 3-5 min started to slowly run low on electricity because the hazards lights were blinking slower. I got it towed and waiting to see what is the problem. Been looking it up and most likely it's the fuse in the back trunk under the cover underneath.

- Waco, TX, USA

My steering wheel started making clicking sound after researching I found it was a common problem in 2014 Kia Optima caused by plastic steering coupler confident that Kia would cover it because of the service bulletin put out for my yea re and back to my surprise I had to pay out of pocket $340. God know why a manufacture would put plastic in major component of the steering column. I contacted their Consumer Affairs department and was told my VIN was not covered and despite it being issued for my year and make no other assistance would be provided unless a future recall was issued. This is huge safety issue which I caught prior to a fatality

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2014 Kia Optima. When the vehicle was engaged in reverse, it became difficult to steer. Also, the electronic stability control and electric power steering warning indicators illuminated. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred twice. The contact called hendrick Kia of concord (7550 hendrick auto plaza nw, concord, nc 28027, (704) 467-8591) and was informed that the vehicle could not be diagnosed until March 18, 2019. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 96,338.

- Hickory, NC, USA

Driving on the interstate it pulls extremely bad almost can't control it, especially if there's any wind blowing. Very hard to drive it for a long time on the interstate

- Galesburg, IL, USA

Hi my name is [xxx]I have 2014 Kia Optima LX. I have the car since it had 2 miles and now has 14700. What is ridiculous is the struts make clunking noise over speed bumps. The car changes lane by its self. You can hold the steering wheel center and the car goes to the left. Took it to the dealer and they said it's normal. Lies all lies. Please tell me how my struts have a small leak but not enough to do anything about it I thought it was a new car. It seems like the car was made poorly and rushed. I also feel as if Kia is lying about gas mileage again. The steering feels terrible when you are on the highway. They are a sad excuse for a car company and am completely disappointed with them. The refuse to help to acknowledge that there is an issue with the Optima steering I have a family member with a 2013 Kia Optima LX with the same steering issue. So tell me how do they have the same steering issue if the 2014 was redesigned. The car seems like it leaks air into the cabin they say other wise. I'm not a happy customer and won't be till they put a recall for mpg. Suspension. Steering and brakes. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Phoenix, AZ, USA