2015 Kia Optima
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 1,008 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 20 Optima model years with reports.
Of the 2015 reports, 31 involved a crash and 74 involved a fire. 23 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/modulePark outsideSep 25, 2023
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015 Optima, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, Soul, 2012-2017 Rio, 2011-2014 Sorento, and 2010-2011 Rondo vehicles. The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the HECU fuse, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed November 14, 2023. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2024 through June 18, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC284.
Campaign 23V652000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/modulePark outsideMay 10, 2021
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Optima and 2014-2015 Sorento vehicles previously recalled under recall 20V-519. Brake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU), possibly resulting in an electrical short.
An electrical short in the HECU increases the risk of a fire while parked or driving.
Owners are advised to park outside and away from other vehicles and structures until the recall repair is completed. Dealers will install a new multi-fuse, and inspect the HECU for leaks, replacing the HECU if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 2, 2021. This recall supersedes previous NHTSA recall number 20V-519. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC212.
Campaign 21V331000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/modulePark outsideAug 27, 2020
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Optima and 2014-2015 Sorento vehicles. Brake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU), possibly resulting in an electrical short.
If the HECU short circuits, there is an increased risk of an engine compartment fire.
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the HECU for leaking brake fluid and replace the HECU if necessary, free of charge. Owners are advised to park outside and away from other vehicles and structures until the recall repair is completed. The recall began October 20, 2020. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC197.
Campaign 20V519000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsDec 19, 2018
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Optima, 2012-2017 Sorento and 2011-2018 Sportage vehicles that previously received an engine replacement under recall number 17V-224, warranty, or the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) Product Improvement Campaign. The high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned or improperly torqued during the engine replacement procedure, possibly causing a fuel leak.
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Kia has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pipe, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 17, 2019. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC172.
Campaign 18V907000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
1,008 reports, newest first.
Engine, Oct 6, 2016
DRIVING HOME FROM THE STORE LAST NIGHT AND MY CAR STARTED SPUTTERING AND STALLING, A CLOUD OF WHITE SMOKE CAME FROM MY EXHAUST PIPES. I PARKED IT CALLED MY DAD AND HE TOLD ME TO CHECK THE OIL. THERE WAS BARELY ANY OIL ON THE DIPSTICK EVEN THOUGH I HAD JUST GOT MY OIL CHANGED 10 DAYS EARLIER. I HAD THE COMPANY THAT CHANGED MY OIL CHECK IT OUT. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS SOMETHING INTERNALLY CAUSING THE OIL TO BURN OFF THEREFORE IT WAS A MANUFACTURERS ISSUE AND IT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE CLOSEST KIA DEALERSHIP AND WAITING TO HEAR WHAT THEIR DIAGNOSIS IS. MY CAR ONLY HAS 55,000 MILES ON IT, I HAVE ONLY HAD IT A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AND I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW.
Engine, Sep 29, 2016
ENGINE FAILURE AT 15 MONTHS OLD AND 42,000 MILES. KIA DENIED WARRANTY COVERAGE BECAUSE I COULD NOT PROVE OIL CHANGES. SAME COMPLAINT AS THOUSANDS OF OTHER KIA VEHICLES, HAPPENED ABRUPTLY, CAR STARTING MAKING LOUD RATTLING NOISE ON ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING, NO WARNING, SLUDGE IN ENGINE. I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR A NEW ENGINE TO BE INSTALLED WITH NO ASSISTANCE FROM KIA OR MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP.
Engine, Sep 9, 2016
MY 2015 KIA OPTIMA HAS 23000 MILES.. I COULDN'T REMEMBER WHEN I HAD THE OIL CHANGED,BUT I WAS DRIVING ON 75 COMING FROM FLA. THE AC STOP WORKING AND THEN SHORTLY AFTER THAT THE CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN. IT FINALLY CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, WHEN I GOT IT TO THE KIA DEALERSHIP THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE ENGINE HAD SEIZED .BECAUSE THE SAID I COULD NOT PROVE THAT THE OIL HAD BEEN CHANGED,THE WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER IT. I BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW. ONLY HAD IT 15 MONTHS. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHTS OR ANY SIGNS OF TROUBLE .KIA WILL NOT FIX IT, THEY WANT ALMOST 8.000 TO PUT IN A NEW ENGINE.
Vehicle speed control, Sep 9, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 3 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY ON ITS OWN AND CRASHED INTO A BRICK PORCH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Engine, Sep 7, 2016
AS I WAS DRIVING MY 2015 OPTIMA TO THE STORE MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE NEXT DAY I STARTED MY CAR AND HEARD A RATTLING OR TICKING SOUND, THIS WAS ON LABOR DAY, SO I TURNED MY CAR OFF AND CALLED THE DEALERSHIP. DUE TO HOLIDAY THE SERVICE DEPT WAS NOT OPEN. I CALLED THEM AGAIN ON TUESDAY SEPT 6TH AND WAS ADVISED THEY WOULD HAVE IT TOWED. I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL ON TUESDAY EVENING STATING MY MOTOR HAS SLUDGE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
Engine, Sep 6, 2016
2015 KIA OPTIMA, ONLY 47K MILES....ENGINE FAILURE...THE DEALERSHIP SAYS ITS SLUDGE... AND I HAVE TO PROVIDE ALL MY MAINTENANCE RECORDS. IT STARTED WITH WHITE SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE TAILPIPE AND LOUD RATTLING NOISE WHEN I ACCELERATED, THEN THIS PAST SATURDAY, IT STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON . I HAD TO GET IT TOWED. THIS IS KIA'S FAULT!!! NOT MINE. I'VE DONE THE SAME ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON MY TOYOTA AND HONDA WHICH HAD OVER 100K MILES WITH NO PROBLEMS! I AM BEING TOLD BY KIA THAT IT WON'T BE COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Jul 8, 2016
BOTH ESC AND AUTO HOLD LIGHTS OCCASIONALLY GO YELLOW AT THE SAME TIME. USUALLY GOES BACK TO NORMAL AFTER SOME PERIOD OF TIME. THIS STARTED MAYBE COUPLE MONTHS AGO. BROUGHT TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULDN'T DETECT ANY ERROR CODES.
Air bags, Jun 16, 2016, crash
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN FATAL ACCIDENT VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH A STANDING TREE THEN OVERTURN ONTO IT ROOF THE FRONTAL AIRBAGS DRIVER AND PASSENGER NEVER DEPLOYED VERY CONCERNING
Engine, Jun 15, 2016
MY 2015 KIA OPTIMA HAS 26,456 MILES. THE LAST OIL CHANGE WAS PERFORMED AT 26,064 MILES. ON 6/4/16 WHILE DRIVING APPROX. 50MPH IN 3 LANE TRAFFIC THE ENGINE SEIZED UP, CAR SHUT DOWN AND INTERIOR FILLED WITH SMOKE. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO KIA. WAS TOLD IT NEEDS A NEW ENGINE DUE TO SLUDGE IN THE OIL. KIA IS REFUSING TO HONOR THE WARRANTY BECAUSE I CANNOT PRODUCE RECEIPTS FOR PREVIOUS OIL CHANGES. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND MANY OTHER KIA VEHICLES ARE HAVING VERY SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH LOW MILES! THERE HAS TO BE SOMETHING WRONG THAT KIA IS NOT AWARE OF OR IS JUST NOT WILLING TO ADMIT. NOT ONLY WILL THEY NOT FIX MY VEHICLE BUT I FEAR SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT OR EVEN KILLED. I INFORMED KIA OF MY CONCERN BUT THEY DID NOT SEEM TO CARE.
Steering, May 24, 2016
I NOTICED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THAT YOU HAVE TO FIGHT TO KEEP IT ON THE ROAD. IT VEERS TO THE LEFT AND WHEN CORRECTED, THEN VEERS TO THE RIGHT, THIS CONTINUES AS LONG AS YOU ARE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS BETWEEN 50 AND 75 MILES AN HOUR. WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN THE CAR FEELS LOOSE AND SWAYS EASILY FROM LEFT TO RIGHT.
Engine, May 24, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE NUMBER TWO CYLINDER WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
Power train, May 10, 2016
WHEN I AM DRIVING MY 2010 KIA OPTIMA AND GO TO SLOW DOWN AT 20 MPH (ONLY AT 20 MPH AND ONLY WHEN SLOWING DOWN) MY CAR DOES A JERK OR LURCHING MOTION, WITH A HARD DOWN SHIFT TO 1ST GEAR.THIS HAPPENS NO MATTER WHERE IM DRIVING. FROM WHAT IVE BEEN TOLD THERES A TRANSMISSION UPDATE SOFTWARE WHICH WHEN UPDATED. AFTER BEING UPDATED THE DEALER HAS TO RSET/LEAR THE RELEARN PROCEDURE. BOTH STEPS MUST BE DONE TO ELIMINATE THE LURCHING/JERKING. I FEEL THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM.
Vehicle speed control, Apr 26, 2016
RECURRING, INTERMITTENT LACK OF ENGINE RESPONSE TO PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR; PARTICULARLY NOTICEABLE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN LEFT AT A BREAK IN ONCOMING TRAFFIC. ENGINE ACTS AS IF STALLING, THEN RECOVERS AFTER A SECOND OR TWO DELAY. KIA DEALER SERVICE ADVISES THAT THIS IS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE AND NOT ADJUSTMENT IS POSSIBLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE MAY BE STATIONARY OR MOVING A LESS THAN 5 MPH WHEN THIS OCCURS. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND NOT APPARENTLY RELATED TO FUEL OR CLIMATIC CONDITIONS. RESULTS IN DRIVER UNCERTAINTY IN ANY GIVEN TURNING SITUATION WHETHER THERE IS SUFFICIENT TIME TO MAKE THE TURN; SEVERAL NEAR CRASH EPISODES HAVE OCCURRED WHERE LACK OF ENGINE RESPONSE TO POWER DEMAND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLOW RATHER THEN ACCELERATE. CONDITION OCCURS MOST FREQUENTLY DURING CITY DRIVING, BUT MAY ALSO OCCUR AT HIGHWAY TURNING SITUATIONS WHERE THE VEHICLE HAS STOPPED BEFORE ATTEMPTING A TURN.
Steering, Feb 16, 2016
THERE IS A MAJOR ISSUE WITH THE STEERING OF THE CAR WHEN IT GETS TO 45MPH AND HIGHER. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS AT THE 12:00 POSITION AND TAKES A GOOD AMOUNT OF FORCE TO JERK IT OUT OF POSITION WHICH RESULTS IN THE CAR JERKING AT LEAST 2' TO THE SIDE YOU HAVE TO JERK IT EVERY TIME. YOU CAN'T DRIVE IT LIKE A NORMAL CAR AND IT'S NOT SAFE ON THE HIGHWAY. WE HAVE TAKEN IT INTO KIA MULTIPLE TIMES TO HAVE THIS ISSUE RESOLVED AND THEY CLAIM THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG AND CAN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. CORPORATE EVEN CLAIMS THAT THERE IS NO ISSUE WITH THE CAR AND IT IS ACTING "NORMALLY". IT IS NOT THE WAY WE BOUGHT THE CAR AND I DON'T FEEL SAFE LETTING MY WIFE DRIVE HER CAR WITH MY 2 YEAR OLD IN IT ON THE HIGHWAY.
Tires, Feb 12, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA OPTIMA EQUIPPED WITH HANKOOK TIRES, TIRE LINE: OPTIMO H431, AND TIRE SIZE: 225/45/R18V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE EXHIBITED BUBBLES ON THE SIDE WALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FRONT DRIVER'S TIRE WAS NOT REPLACED. THE TIRE WAS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS OF THE TIRE AND THE VEHICLE WAS 11,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Steering, Nov 13, 2015
THE STREERING WILL PULL TO EITHER SIDE ESPECIALLY AT 55MPH OR BETTER. MADE SEVERAL CALL TO THE DEALER IN MEDIA AND THEY DON'T SEEM TO WANT TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM. TOOK THE CAR IN FOR MAINTENANCE IN BEDFORD OHIO AND THE CLAIMED THERE IS NO PROBLEM,
Suspension, Nov 2, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER PROVIDED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE FOR THE VEHICLE AND ALSO INDICATED THAT AN ALIGNMENT WAS REQUIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE SWAYED LEFT AND RIGHT, WHICH CAUSED THE SUSPENSION TO BE UNSTABLE IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO GET THE DEALER TO RESPOND TO THE REQUEST TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND WAS PARKED AT THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58.
Service brakes, Engine, Oct 27, 2015
I PURCHASED MY CAR IN THE GREATER SAN DIEGO AREA BACK IN JUNE 31. 2015. HAVE APPROXIMATELY 8K MILES ON MY VEHICLE AND NOTICE AROUND 3K MY CAR WOULD JERK WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THIS HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES APPROXIMATELY 3-4 TIME (AVERAGE ONCE A MONTH).AND TODAY 10-27-2015, MY CAR ONCE AGAIN JERK BUT THIS TIME THE ENGINE MADE A UNFAMILIAR SOUND. I WILL BE TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.MY CAR HAS RECEIVED ALL SCHEDULE MAINTENANCE; PER OWNER MANUEL. IT HAS PASSED ALL KIA CERTIFED DEALER/MECHANIC INSPECTION WHEN TAKEN IN. ALSO, WHEN THE CONTACT TO PURCHASE WAS SIGNED IT DID NOT GET A FULL INSPECTION AS THE DEALERSHIP WAS CLOSING AND THE APPROPRIATE STAFF FOR INSPECTION HAD LEFT FOR THE DAY. NOTICE WHEN I GOT HOME THE FRONT PASSENGER SIGNAL LIGHT DID NOT WORK. CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO GET MY NEW CAR FIXED AND HAD TO WAIT FOR APPROXIMATELY 3-5 DAYS FOR THE REPAIR, AT THAT POINT IT ALSO PASSED THIER INSPECTION.
Steering, Oct 20, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO STEER. ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.
Power train, Oct 5, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK WITH THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY INTO A LAKE. AFTER RETRIEVING THE VEHICLE FROM THE LAKE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS NO LONGER SHIFTED COMPLETELY INTO THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,680.
Electrical system, Oct 5, 2015
THE BLUE TOOTH FOR THE PHONE IF ALLOWED TO RING CAN CAUSE ONE TO LOOSE CONTROL. THE RING CAN GO WELL PAST 100 DB. IF WE FORGET TO TURN OUR BLUE TOOTH OFF IT ACTUALLY HURTS.
Steering, Sep 14, 2015
WHEN DRIVING OUR 2015 KIA OPTIMA WITH 900 MILES VEHICLE WAS IN GARAGE EXCEPT FOR SMALL TRIPS AROUND TOWN BUT ON A SMALL VACATION TRIP, I NOTICED THE STEERING WAS NOT STABLE AND IT WAS HARD TO CONTROL THE STEERING AND KEEPING MY VEHICLE STRAIGHT AT 60 MPH OR MORE. I NOTICED IT WOULD GO LEFT THEN I WOULD CORRECT IT THEN IT WOULD GO RIGHT. VERY UNSTABLE TO CONTROL HAD TO KEEP BOTH HANDS CONTROLLING THE STEERING WHEEL. I HOPE SOME ONE LOOKS INTO THIS KIA PROBLEM BECAUSE I AM TAKING MY VEHICLE TO GET IT REPAIRED HOPEFULLY! THIS ISSUE IS DANGEROUS FOR PEOPLE WHO DON'T PAY ATTENTION ON THERE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING AND COULD CAUSE MAJOR ACCIDENTS BECAUSE I AM EXPERIENCE DRIVING INSTRUCTOR, I COULD TELL IT IS A PROBLEM. I HOPE SOMEONE LOOKS INTO THIS ISSUE A.S.A.P. THANKS [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR*JB
Steering, Aug 13, 2015
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT OR PULL TO THE LEFT. THEN WHEN I DROVE ON THE HIGHWAY AT FASTER SPEEDS I HAD TO KEEP BOTH HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP CONTROL OF THE CAR. I HAD TO CONSTANTLY FIGHT WITH THE STEERING TO KEEP THE CAR GOING STRAIGHT. THERE WERE TIMES WHEN THE CAR WOULD JUST VEER TO THE LEFT AND AFTER PULLING IT BACK STRAIGHT IT WOULD GO LEFT AGAIN. YOU NEVER KNEW WHICH DIRECTION THE CAR WOULD GO. IT IS A CONSTANT BATTLE WITH THE STEERING.
Tires, Service brakes, Jun 19, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND BEGAN DRIVING ON THE SIDEWALK. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRES EXPLODED AND DESTROYED THE RIM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,200. UPDATED 8/31/15*CN UPDATED 10/26/2017*CN
Steering, Apr 3, 2015
CANNOT CONTROL THE CAR STEERING. UNSAFE AT HIGH SPEEDS. WIND IS ALSO A FACTOR, MOVING THE CAR FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AND NO CONTROL OVER THE STEERING. CANNOT CHANGE LANES WITHOUT LOOSING CONTROL. VERY UNSAFE AND STRESSFUL TO DRIVE. *TR