2004 Kia Optima suspension problems
Owners reported suspension problems in 19 complaints for the 2004 Kia Optima, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 19 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 69,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 69,000 miles, and 27% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Vehicle was involved in a single car accident impacting a fixed median curb. The car was towed to a repair shop identified by my insurance company. The tow truck driver remarked that the front suspension appeared to have bolts missing. This was independently verified by the body shop. In their damage assessment, they found that the lower control arm to ball joint bolts were missing and the 2 holes were rounded out in a way that would be consistent with the bolts falling out.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 kia optima. While driving approximately 10 MPH, an extremely loud sound of metal to metal emitted outside of the vehicle. The contact drove onto the emergency lane and noticed the front driver's side suspension and frame completely fractured due to rust corrosion. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The failure was associated with recall NHTSA campaign id number 09v183000 (suspension: front); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Kia Optima
- Latches & locks 81 complaints
- Electrical system 45 complaints
- Body & structure 42 complaints
- Air bags 26 complaints