Suspension Problems of Kia Motor Optima - part 2

Oh rear lower swing arm supporting the spring broke letting the spring come out of position and letting the wheel tilt as if flat. The lower arm had rusted in two allowing this to happen.

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2011 kia Optima. Consumer writes in regards to airbag control unit safety recall.

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The vehicle requires that you hold the steering wheel tightly at all times to prevent the vehicle from veering to the right or left. This is not an alignment issue, no uneven wear of the tires. In addition the steering is quite hard requiring unusual grip on the wheel. Also every slight bump is felt throughout the car. The failure of kia to address this problem found in many of their products, makes this company/mnf of questionable character.

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I have taken my car in to 3 different shops because I have a major bouncing in my front end. Everyone is saying noting is wrong but I can only go so fast. I have my tires and stuff rotated all them time hoping it helps. Sometimes it makes it worse. The dealer in st george says nothing is wrong. I drive the highway but can only do 65 mph. When the bouncing happens the steering wheel is bouncing too. I have had the bouncing for about 10 months. I bought the car used with 79,000 miles on it. The used car dealer told me that it was still under warranty but kia said since I was the second owner there was no warranty. I have a 3 year old boy that rides in here and I don't want to wreck with him in it.

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The contact owns a 2013 kia Optima. When the contact shifted the gear into reverse, the vehicle failed to reverse. The gear shifter was then shifted into park, but failed to engage and the vehicle rolled backwards down an incline. The contact had to apply the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to glassman kia (28000 telegraph rd, southfield, mi 48034, (888) 452-1360) where it was diagnosed that the front passenger side axle drive shaft was corroded through and became detached. The drive shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle was out of warranty and offered no further assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

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My car cut off in the middle of the street causing a accident.

On August 17th , 2017 after making a broken u turn, I drove my 2013 kia Optima onto a road at a high rate of speed, to flow into traffic, and hit a curb that I believed I was clear of. I suffered whiplash and severe pain from my accelerator foot up to my shoulders as both hands were on the steering wheel. I have had to take off many days to rest since then. After a visit to the dealer where I reported the accident, the rep suggested that the car should have a front camera. After the accident I began to hear and feel noise and excessive play in the steering wheel, and took the car to my mechanic who discovered the faulty part, the flexible coupler and recommended I take it to the dealer to have the recalled part that caused accident replaced. I had had my suspicion's as to why the car had not been driven much by the previous owners, and that the inaccurate navigation may have caused them to have an accident, that was never reported. I believe I have case against the dealer and the manufacture, for my pain and suffering. As a tbi sufferer this last event is causing major complications; and now dizziness, depression, uncertainty and headaches have returned.

The contact owns a 2004 kia Optima. The contact stated that the vehicle failed inspection due to severe corrosion of the subframe. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 09v183000 (suspension) as a possible solution to the failure; however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000.

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Brakes squick even after repair and replacement and has a slower response time then usual and caused a rear end accident, cooling and heated seats stopped working on the driver side which I met owners of my exact car said the same thing has happened to them, and the passenger seat controllers doesn't work to operate adjustable seats! the suspensions has been bad every since the recall on the engine; for some reason it was giving back to me with that problem from kia dealership. Back-up camera is malfunctioning for years now and car doesn't even beep when getting too close to objects/other vehicles anymore either for years! I'm just finding out about the process, recall laws and right to an investigation.

This car has given me problems first the engine went up just locked up. The brakes pulsate won't stop and I have changed the rotors and brakes 3 times. The dealer said nothing is wrong. Suspensions car rocks and bounces . Now the radio is out. And my window won't go up if put down. The was in motion for all.

Vehicle has a terrible rattle coming from the rear end while driving and the vehicle moves from side to side. Not sure what it is. Bought in 2016.

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Kia has issued a recall (09v183000) however it does not include the state in which I reside, but all bordering states to the east, west, and north. I'm in ky and states like OH, in, IL, wv, are included. I'm having the exact issue listed in the recall however as they have selected to cover only specific states I'm left with a vehicle that is now inoperable. The sub-frame on the passenger side has rusted through and caused the tire and suspension to break free.

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The contact owns a 2002 kia Optima. While driving 50 mph, the front driver side lower subframe detached due to corrosion inside the subframe. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 09v183000 (suspension). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,000.

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Im having intermittent electrical and suspension problems along with sudden increases of power increase and decreases. I was driving to my local mall before my evening class and noticed my car radio and instrument cluster where not operating no lights but car was running fine. I hit the brakes while coming to a stop light in a busy intersection hit a small bump the car decided to accelerate and it felt as if the suspension was loose on the left front side I heard it rattle now this bump wasn't big by any means as I hit the break I could feel the brakes fight with the engine the brake pedal also shook at my feet. I quickly put the kia in neutral and shut the car off still at the light. Put it in park and restarted my car all light and instrument cluster came on along with radio. My Optima felt ok . But later I went to class got into my car and she wouldn't turn over I had to press on the gas to get it to start. I took it to the dealer they said they couldn't find anything besides my high temp fuel pump was giving low pressure codes. I only have 80k on this vehicle but kia said they will not cover it. This a serious safety issue why if my kids where in the car and I did get into a serious accident with them . This needs to be addressed. Something needs to be done before there is a death no after the fact.

Tl-the contact owns a 2001 kia Optima. The contact stated took his vehicle to a mechanic. The mechanic stated that the axle had fractured due to severe corrosion on the motor mount brackets. The contact was made aware of NHTSA campaign number: 09v183000 (suspension) through online research. The contact then reached out to the manufacturer. The manufacturer stated the contact VIN was not apart of the recall. The contact stated the vehicle was originally purchased in west virginia. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 236,000. Az.

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Tl-the contact owns a 2003 kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at 20 mph, the vehicle began to swerve and the vehicle went in a ditch. No police report was filed. No injuries were sustained. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. Ec.

Tl-the contact owns a 2001 kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph and in the rain, the vehicle swerved to the passengers side. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front end needed to be aligned. The vehicle was not repaired due to the front sub frame was corroded and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was made aware of NHTSA campaign number: 09v183000 (suspension) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 190,000. Mf.

Sub frame rot leading to poor handling , tire wear, bad engine performance. The rotted supframe is separating from body, causing poor performance. The car is performing poorly at all speeds. Not safe. . .

Tl- the contact owns a 2015 kia Optima. The contact stated that the dealer provided routine maintenance for the vehicle and also indicated that an alignment was required. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle was swaying left and right causing the suspension to be unstable in the front of the vehicle. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was unable to get the dealer to respond to the request to repair the vehicle for several weeks. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was parked at the contacts residence. The vehicle was to be taken back to the dealer for further inspection and diagnosis. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and they provided no remedy. The approximate failure mileage was 58. Dyd.

When driving on the highway 55mph or higher steering wheel has a loud knock and pulls left. It is very dangerous to drive because the steering wheel is uncontrollable. When in park and turning the wheel it makes the knocking noise also.

Driving up the road ,put on brakes ,axle and subframe broke causing my car to slide and stop in middle of road. Thank god no one hit us.

Driving down the road, stepped on brakes and front frame broke into two pieces, in the middle of the road, nearly caused a pile up on the road.

Trying to avoid another vehicle approaching me in a head on collision, my engine began to stall, brakes locked up which caused suspension issues of the vehicle. Due to this, the vehicle was completely totaled and global lending services is consistently reporting it as a repossession. Both vehicles were in motion and it was on a la hwy.

Having purchased the car on 12/11/14 my daughter did not have much experience driving the car. . . . On December 27 she "lost control" of the car, and ran into the wall on a busy highway in chicago. The accident occurred on a dry evening, and she emphatically states that she does not know how she lost control of the car, and that it was pulling to the left. The only rationale conclusion was that she might have had a tire blow out. That is, until a friend recommended I check the web, and check if others may have been or are experiencing the same thing. Although I had done my due diligence when researching the car e. G. Recalls, known problems, etc. Prior to purchasing this car, I did not check specifics such as steering. . Read more...

The contact owns a 2004 kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, the vehicle veered to the right. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the suspension frame on the passenger side tire was rusted and the tire was disconnecting from the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 09v183000 (suspension). The approximate failure mileage was 68,000. Updated 2/24/cn updated 03/02/jb.

Vehicle demands constant correcting of the steering wheel in order to safely remain inside a lane. Small corrections to one side will result in the vehicle overturning to the other side and vice versa. It is physically exhausting to maintain the vehicle safely especially on longer drives. Dealership denies there is any problem with the vehicle when there clearly is. Could possibly be that they know the problem exists but do want to lose sales by admitting to it. Please address this issue as there are many other complaints on other websites such as carcomplaints. Com about the same issues and it is a very dangerous problem that should be prevented.

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My tire had started bending inward at the top, and outward at the bottom. My car started going out of alignment. I took it to a shop, and they found out my sub frame was rusted and worn out. They also found out that the sub frame had been recalled in 2009, but apparently not on my exact vehicle.

Subframe is rusting out and my tires are getting abnormal wear and my front tires are angled in.

The contact owns a 2002 kia Optima. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to drive in a straight line. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but refused to provide any assistance since the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 09v183000 (suspension). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 95,000.

I complained to the dealer about the rough ride and harsh ride but was told not to worry. I then took it on the highway and the steering pulled to the left and I never felt confident about the steering only to say that it did not feel right and it was worrisome to me. It simply did not feel right to me. I've been driving 50 years and have never felt this uncomfortable driving/steering a car at highway speeds.

The contact owns a 2014 kia Optima. The contact stated that the vehicle veered to the left and right, when driving at high speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100. The VIN was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

Making a call with my bluetooth equipped in the vehicle, looked down to verify connection, by the time I looked up I was a foot away from a parked vehicle, I swerved as to the left as much as I could but it was too late, I slammed into the vehicle causing damage, my hood and engine were practically crushed in and along the passenger side of my vehicle, my car came to a hault before jumping over the median. None of airbags deployed. I was going speed of 50-60 miles per hour.

After the problems with the rotor and pads which [xxx] says he did replace both back pads with generic pads even though my receipt showed something different; I went to get the car appraise to see how much I could get for it on a trade-in vehicle, I was told the car need front bushings so that knocked $900 on the amount they would give me for it. Bushings, on a car barely driven and I have a 10 year warranty that comes with it, a 10 year warranty I purchase and a 5 year warranty on the tires. Can you believe this? I can't. I guess if I drove it every day the way I should the car would be completely overhauled at my expense and all the warranties mean nothing; my money just went right up in smoke. This is definitely a piece of junk or I am being scammed. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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The contact owns a 2004 kia Optima. The contact stated that the vehicle would drift when driving various speeds. The mechanic discovered there was severe corrosion on the sub fram which would need to be replaced. The contact was informed by the dealer that the remedy for NHTSA campaign number 09v183000 (suspension) had already been performed on the vehicle prior to the contact¿s purchase. The remedy included an inspection of the sub frame, drilling holes into the sub frame and applying a sealant coating. The contact indicated that the remedy was insufficient and did not prevent the defect from occurring. The manufacturer was notified and no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 78,603.

The contact owns a 2012 kia Optima. The contact stated that when making a turn the vehicle shook violently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 34,000. The VIN was not available.