Service Brakes Related Problems of the 2004 Kia Motor Optima

Table 1 shows five common service brakes related problems of the 2004 Kia Motor Optima. The number one most common problem is related to the brake disc rotor (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the brake disc caliper (one problem).

Table 1. Service Brakes related problems of Kia Motor Optima


Recently reported Service Brakes problems of the 2004 Kia Motor Optima

The Brake Disc Rotor problem

The contact owns a 2004 kia Optima. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact heard a grinding noise coming from the rear passenger side tire. The vehicle was taken to the shop the following day for an oil change, and it was discovered that the rear passenger caliper was frozen and would not   Read details...

The Brake Disc Caliper problem

The contact owns a 2004 kia Optima. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact heard a grinding noise coming from the rear passenger side tire. The vehicle was taken to the shop the following day for an oil change, and it was discovered that the rear passenger caliper was frozen and would not   Read details...

The Brake Grinding Noise problem

The contact owns a 2004 kia Optima. The contact stated that the vehicle was being inspected by a private mechanic for a brake grinding noise when he was advised that the passenger rear caliper failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted.   Read details...


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