Nope, never heard that on my '14 Cadenza. I did get the electric power steering gear replaced a while back, but I don't recall hearing that beforehand either.
Steering Noise Creaking Sound
Wanted to see if anyone else had this issue in the past and possibly a resolution.
- 2014 Kia Cadenza
- 85,000 miles on the vehicle
- The car is "cold" and has been sitting (for this example let's say overnight). For the first 5-10 seconds when I am driving in reverse or forward, using or not using the brake and I turn the wheel left or right, it makes a creaking sound, very similar to walking on an old floor. The steering is smooth when the sound is made.
- After the first 5-10 seconds, there's no noise and the steering continues to be smooth.
- If I stop the vehicle and let it set for a few minutes to an hour or so, start it back up, the steering is still smooth with no noise.
- If I let it sit for several hours, the "creaking noise" returns when steering left/right in reverse or forward.for 5-10 seconds.
- This 5-10 second "creakling noise" occurs regardless if I use brakes or don't use the brakes.
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I had a similar thing happen on my 2015 at 50k a year ago, but it was most noticeable when steering around a parking lot at low speeds. There was a series of clicking noises coming from the steering column as the wheel turned back to center after a turn, click click click click click click click click click. The dealer told me to come back if it got worse, 13k later and I can’t remember the last time I heard it. I don’t think that’s your noise, I am not a mechanical advisor, but you should definitely get it checked out. The flexible steering coupler is also known to fail in the 2014s, I’ve heard that repair is covered by Kia for 2014s.
I've had this same problem for the last couple months on my 2015 Cadenza, 94,000 miles. It started like you mentioned, creaking like old floors on cold starts for the first couple minutes of driving. Anytime I took it in to the dealer the sound wouldn't occur but now it finally happens constantly, on warm starts and now for the entire drive. I'm trying to take it back in next week to get it fixed and I'll report back.
Took it to a KIA dealership. Had to leave it for a day for them to hear the problem.
Here's what resolved my issue.
Strut tops were causing issue.
Installed 54612 3S050 Bearing Strut
Installed 54610 2T000 Insulator Assy Strut
Installed 54623 3S000 Pad-FR Spring UPR
Replaced both front strut top bearings
Hope this helps someone with their issue.
Here's what resolved my issue.
Strut tops were causing issue.
Installed 54612 3S050 Bearing Strut
Installed 54610 2T000 Insulator Assy Strut
Installed 54623 3S000 Pad-FR Spring UPR
Replaced both front strut top bearings
Hope this helps someone with their issue.
I'm having this same issue on my 2017. How much did it cost to replace all the parts?Took it to a KIA dealership. Had to leave it for a day for them to hear the problem.
Here's what resolved my issue.
Strut tops were causing issue.
Installed 54612 3S050 Bearing Strut
Installed 54610 2T000 Insulator Assy Strut
Installed 54623 3S000 Pad-FR Spring UPR
Replaced both front strut top bearings
Hope this helps someone with their issue.
$750 USD Parts and Labor was the original price on the work order.
I purchased a Protection Plan (Protection Plans) when I bought the Certified Pre-Owned Kia Cadenza.
This was covered for $100.
I purchased a Protection Plan (Protection Plans) when I bought the Certified Pre-Owned Kia Cadenza.
This was covered for $100.
Thank you so much for this follow-up!Took it to a KIA dealership. Had to leave it for a day for them to hear the problem.
Here's what resolved my issue.
Strut tops were causing issue.
Installed 54612 3S050 Bearing Strut
Installed 54610 2T000 Insulator Assy Strut
Installed 54623 3S000 Pad-FR Spring UPR
Replaced both front strut top bearings
Hope this helps someone with their issue.
My 2018 with 20k does this but only in wet conditions. I knew the strut mounts to be the cause because I did some troubleshooting with my buddy where I had him turn the wheels back and forth while I sprayed water directly onto the mounts. What was happening, somehow, in the wet condition (heavy downpour) the rubber "skips" along the metal washer at the top. This action amplifies making the noise sound, as you said, a creaking of sorts- like old floor boards. Back when I had my starting issues, earlier this year, I bought this up to the service advsior who, of course, discouraged both diagnosis at the time (because of the starting issue being more critical and due to the very specific conditions needed to replicate). I told him I knew exactly what it was but of course they think we're all idiots who are just trying to tell them how to do their jobs lol.
NOW my question is, when will Kia do a recall on this. IMO, this is obviously due to poor rubber quality. I've never had a vehicle do this, even with absolutely blown out struts. Initially, I thought this was unique to my vehicle because it sat in the Texan sun for many years, with very little use (I purchased the car in June 2021 with about 8k on the odo)
Its funny i had this problem on my 98 oldsmobile cutlass and my regular mechanic could not figure out what was wrong.The car was about 15 years old , so i went to another mechanic, and right away he said it was the strut towers bearings, and he replaced them at a resonable price. no more problem, I no longer go to for former mechanic.. thank god my 2014 cadenza hasn't had this problem.
For what it's worth...I had the official diagnosis for this issue, by the dealership, last week. The struts are going to be replaced under warranty. Now entering week two of waiting on call to come back in for replacement (waiting for the parts to be delivered). SN: the radiator is also being replaced under warranty due to a crack where the metal welds to the plastic ends. I'll follow-up with an official post once everything is completed.
Hi!!!! I can help I had the same problem. The issue is the sway bar link after time the rubber pieces lose lubricant and causes a creaking noise. The creaking was working my last nerve for the past month. I finally went down to auto zone and got a bottle of WD-40. If you turn the wheel all the way to which ever side you will see it and it has 2 rubber pieces on the top and bottom of it you need to lubricate those! There should be a small tube you can use that’s attached to the wd-40 bottle to get into small spots put the tube in between the rubber and soak it! When you feel you’ve used enough go and turn the wheel back and forth and the creaking goes away!
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