2001 Kia Optima suspension problems
Owners reported suspension problems in 29 complaints for the 2001 Kia Optima, 13% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 29 13% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 122,000 miles 23 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 23 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 122,000 miles, and 9% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
As I was leaving my neighborhood, my car drifted to the right and fell on top of the right front tire. After inspection of the car, we noticed that there was a hole in the subframe where the suspension broke apart. Insurance informed me of recall sc075 and not kia. Insurance will not cover because of recall and kia will not cover because they did not recall it, they say.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 kia optima. The contact stated after having his vehicle aligned the front passenger side sub framed collapsed. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the sub frame and the control arm were corroded and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in recall NHTSA campaign id number: 09v183000 (suspension:front). The vehicle was repaired.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Kia Optima
- Body & structure 37 complaints
- Air bags 31 complaints
- Engine 25 complaints
- Electrical system 20 complaints
- Latches & locks 16 complaints