2004 Kia Optima body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 42 complaints for the 2004 Kia Optima, 14% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 42 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 104,000 miles 34 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 10 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 34 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 104,000 miles, and 21% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
I was driving on I-10 westbound, katy tx freeway, travelling about 65 miles per hour. The passenger's side front tire blew out causing the car to go back and fourth between two lanes of traffic. In the process, I was hitting the rubber dividers, damaging the hood of the car and the windshield. The blown tire caused damage to the oil pan, the radiator, and eventually the transmission. I got the car to the emergency lane.
Driver door will not open even though it indicates the door is unlocked. Despite multiple tries the door will not unlock or open trapping the driver in the car.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Kia Optima
- Latches & locks 81 complaints
- Electrical system 45 complaints
- Air bags 26 complaints
- Suspension 19 complaints