Suspension Related Problems of the 2013 Kia Motor Optima

Table 1 shows three common suspension related problems of the 2013 Kia Motor Optima. The number one most common problem is related to the suspension (20 problems). The second most common problem is related to the suspension noise (one problem).

Table 1. Suspension related problems of Kia Motor Optima


Recently reported Suspension problems of the 2013 Kia Motor Optima

The Suspension problem

While driving my kia Optima on the interstate the rear subframe suffered catastrophic structural failure, resulting in the steering wheel going out of alignment, the rear passenger side wheel tilting with the bottom of the tire being far out compared to the top.   Read details...

The Suspension Noise problem

When I first bought the car in July 2013, it was less then two weeks and I told them at century kia something was wrong with the steering. I later took it and had the alignment looked at I was told it was off just a little bit on the passenger side.   Read details...

The Front Suspension Control Arm problem

Tl- the contact owns a 2013 kia Optima. The contact stated that when driving at low speeds at approximately 30 mph the vehicle's warning light would illuminate advising them to discontinue driving the vehicle and the engine warning light would illuminate as well.   Read details...


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