Ball Joint Problems of Kia Motor Optima

The contact owns a 2003 kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the front driver side wheel separated for the frame of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the failure was caused due to rusting and corrosion of the front ball joint. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.

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The passenger wheel came off the car as my son was backing out of a parking space at a grocery store. I bought this car new. That part of the car had never been worked on. The car had to be towed to a garage for repair. Kia used glue on life a support nut on a ball joint, where they should have used a cotter pin. I have bought four (4) kias. These cars are still in the family. The kia I drive daily is identical (except being automatic) to the one that the wheel came off.

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The contact owns a 2002 kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph, the contact heard a loud noise near the front driver side tire as the vehicle dropped to the ground. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic for inspection where they advised that that the ball joints needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that he still heard a noise after the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified and they stated that there was nothing that could be done. The failure mileage was 85,000. Updated 08-03-12 updated 09/07/2012.

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The contact owns a 2001 kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph he felt the vehicle vibrating and the steering wheel was loose. The dealer stated that the tie rods, ball joints and stabilizer links needed to be replaced but the only failure the manufacturer will be liable for is the subframe, even though this was the cause of the other faulty parts. The dealer also stated that the vehicle should not be driven. Kia also informed the contact that there was a recall for the subframe, NHTSA campaign id number: 09v183000, suspension front; however, they would only repair the subframe. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was unknown.

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Rt ball joint/axle broke while driving on 10 oct 08. My vehicle is a 2004 kia Optima.