Common problems in Kia Vehicles..

Many Hyundai and Kia vehicle owners are noticing a clicking noise when turning their steering wheel. This could be caused by the deterioration of this small flexible coupler located in the steering column.

The good news is you don’t need to have the entire steering column or intermediate shaft replaced as most people think. This tiny, $2.00 flexible coupler and two hours of labor could be the answer to your problem.

If left unrepaired, you might need to replace the entire steering column. This could make the cost of the repair up to five times the cost of replacing the coupler. Worse yet, leaving it unrepaired may cause the steering wheel to malfunction while driving. My Kia Cerato is a 2012 2L 5door hatch , with 75000km . I bought this vehicle from Kia as a new vehicle. Kia replaced the entire steering column at 45000km , at the 3rd service... and now it needs to be replaced again !! This is RIDICULOUS and at my cost because my vehicle is now out of warranty.. being more than 5 years old. The estimated cost or quote from Kia for the repair is R35000. What do you think??