Brake Grinding Noise Problems of Kia Motor Optima

Kia Motor Optima owners have reported 3 problems related to brake grinding noise (under the service brakes category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Kia Motor Optima based on all problems reported for the Optima.

1 Brake Grinding Noise problem of the 2015 Kia Motor Optima

Failure Date: 11/03/2020

When I reverse my car out of my parking spot it stops like my brakes locks. I have to press the gas a little for it to go. Also my brakes or wheel is making a grinding noise on the passenger side but my brakes looks good.

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2 Brake Grinding Noise problem of the 2010 Kia Motor Optima

Failure Date: 08/06/2015

Loud grinding noise developed in right rear brake. Upon his examination, mechanic found right rear brake caliper frozen in the engaged or closed position. Also, left rear brake caliper found to be frozen in the disengaged or open position. In essence, both rear brakes were inoperable! we were driving a car that only had front brakes functioning properly. Our mechanic couldn't remember a case where both rear brakes were inoperable on a car. We believe this problem to be unacceptable and extremely dangerous on a vehicle with only 74,314 miles and only 5 years old.

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3 Brake Grinding Noise problem of the 2004 Kia Motor Optima

Failure Date: 12/13/2004

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. The failure mileage was 700 and the current mileage was. 32,429.

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