Kia Motor Optima owners have reported 179 suspension related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 9 most common suspension problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension (116 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front suspension (20 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Pep boys told me in panama city that this is a recall for kia and it's a safety issue and my steering is loose I'm taking it to kia on may 28th to get them to fix it Read details...
Whinning in the front end, brakes are grabbing and and thumping in the front end when you hit a bump. Brakes grab and sometimes goes to the floor. And pulls to the left. Read details...
Over a weeks time,I noticed my steering wheel was turned like maybe I needed an alignment and it started pulling to the left so bad that I had to force the steering wheel to the right so I wouldn't wreck into the median on the interstate. Read details...
I have just recently started having a problem when I hit bumps in the road or a rough road. The steering wheel makes a noise and I can feel a shaking sort of. I clicked on suspension because of how rough it feels riding right now and I dont know if im just feeling the steering or if its affecting Read details...
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 Read details...