Steering problems

Steering: Set of mechanisms that allow us to maneuver the car.
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Steering lock/ignition

Kia Rio 2009  35000 miles
The ignition key won’t turn on the ignition and the steering is locked the spare key won’t work either
FrankB from Australia 6 years ago  
FR
1 report 
Frankb from Australia 6 years ago
Managed to fix the problem by spraying the lock with a silicon lubricant not a WD 40 type spray because when I inserted the key a few times the indicators operated and I was worried that the WD40 may short the electrical system a few times rocking the steering wheel whilst trying to turn the ignition key freed up the lock I then locked and unlocked it a half a dozen times
There has been no problems since
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Really light steering when going 100kms, twitchy and quite dangerous!

Kia Rio 2008 1.5 ltr diesel hatch manual 340000 miles
We have a 2008 kia rio diesel with really light steering when travelling at speed. It is really twitchy and dangerous when travelling around a corner at speed, but will be good when it is travelling around the town at low speed. All steering joints are ok, have replaced steering fluid with recommended fluid and it's going to be expensive to replace steering box when i don't know if it would fix the issue. Has any one else had this issue?? and what did you do to rectify?? it has done 340,000kms
welshee from New Zealand 6 years ago  
WE
5 reports 

Power steering rack leaking

Kia Rio 2007 4 door automatic 54000 miles
Dealership says I must replace leaking power steering rack. $1650 for repacement. Is this a common problem with other Kia Rios at only 54000 miles?
Mad at Kia from Canada 8 years ago  
MA
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