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In partnership with AXA™ InsuranceThey are responsible for your vehicle’s smooth drive over bumpy or uneven roads and are an essential part of your suspension system.
If your car is providing uncomfortable ride quality and is bouncing excessively, it could be that your shock absorbers aren’t operating correctly. Also, any puddles of oil-like fluid on the road around your wheels could be escaping from leaking shock absorbers.
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Hey Fixter, how often should shock absorbers need replacing?
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They are responsible for your vehicle’s smooth drive over bumpy or uneven roads and are an essential part of your suspension system.
If your car is providing uncomfortable ride quality and is bouncing excessively, it could be that your shock absorbers aren’t operating correctly. Also, any puddles of oil-like fluid on the road around your wheels could be escaping from leaking shock absorbers.
Save up to 30% on your Kia in rear shock absorber. See our table below to browse our honest, upfront prices.
Daniel, from London
Hey Fixter, how often should shock absorbers need replacing?
Terry, Fixter in-house mechanic expert
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| Car make and model | Dealers average price | exclusive price | Instant savings |
|---|---|---|---|
 Kia Cee'd Ls 1.6 litres | £223.81 | £190.80 | 15% |
Kia Cee'd 1.4 litres | £218.30 | £183.60 | 16% |
Kia Magentis Lx Sprts 2.5 litres | £297.77 | £249.60 | 16% |
Kia Ceed 1 1.4 litres | £221.88 | £192.60 | 13% |
Kia Ceed Strike 1.4 litres | £226.74 | £185.40 | 18% |
Kia Cerato Lx Auto 1.6 litres | £240.56 | £192.60 | 20% |
Kia Rio 1.4 litres | £284.82 | £242.40 | 15% |
Kia Cerato 1.6 litres | £221.83 | £187.20 | 16% |
Kia Ceed 2 Ecodynamics 1.6 litres | £219.05 | £189.00 | 14% |
Kia Ceed 2 1.4 litres | £221.89 | £189.00 | 15% |
Kia Cee'd Ls 1.6 litres | £223.81 | £190.80 | 15% |
Kia Cerato Lx Auto 1.6 litres | £240.56 | £192.60 | 20% |
Kia Cerato 1.6 litres | £221.83 | £187.20 | 16% |
Kia Cee'd 1.4 litres | £218.30 | £183.60 | 16% |
Kia Ceed 1 1.4 litres | £221.88 | £192.60 | 13% |
* The cost of your rear shock absorber depends on your car make and model and may vary depending on your location.
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Fully qualified mechanics with 10+ years’ experience 👨🔧
Your car is in the UK’s safest expert hands.
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Every service carried out by our partner garages is fully reviewed.
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Any additional work needed will be carried out for free.
What does a rear shock absorber do?How often should shock absorbers need replacing?What happens when we replace your shock absorbers?What causes a shock absorber to stop working correctly?KiaKia’s reliability and reputationShock absorbers are responsible for your vehicle’s smooth drive over bumpy or uneven roads and are an essential part of your suspension system. Your shock absorbers are gas-filled tubes that are compressed by a piston, dissipating kinetic energy to provide a comfortable ride for you and your passengers, regulating the rebounding of the car.
You can expect shock absorbers to last at least 50k miles. Your owner’s manual may specify a different mileage or duration, as this figure is only a guideline. You should also have your shock absorbers checked after heavy contact with potholes, curbs or large rocks in the road.
Car suspension is a common reason for MOT failures. Broken or faulty shock absorbers, including oil leaks, will be a definite fail at an MOT.
If a shock absorber is leaking fluid, from malfunctioning or damaged seals, it will fail to operate correctly. A damaged, broken or bent shock absorber will also fail to operate as intended. This can happen through continual use, general wear or through damage from an accident. Some of the smaller internal parts will eventually wear out, which will prevent the complete component operating correctly.
If your car is providing uncomfortable ride quality and is bouncing excessively, it could be that your shock absorbers aren’t operating correctly.
When navigating corners or over uneven ground and your car feels unstable, this could also be due to suspension damage.
When driving over speed bumps or raised road elements causes uncomfortable and excessive bouncing, it is likely that your shock absorbers are damaged.
Any puddles of oil-like fluid on the road around your wheels could be escaping from leaking shock absorbers.
If your tyres lose contact with the road when driving over bumpy or uneven surfaces, then your suspension isn’t working properly and could be down to a faulty shock absorber.
Kia Motors Corporation (widely known as Kia Motors) is South Korea’s second-largest automobile manufacturer, behind their parent company, the Hyundai Motor Company.
They were initially established in December 1944, over 70 years ago, as a steel tubing and bicycle parts manufacturer who started building cars in the 1970s.
Coming from a background of building cars under licence for the likes of Fiat, Mazda and Peugeot, it wasn’t until the 1980s when Kia started to produce vehicles under their own brand name, and only more recently were they to become minority owned by Hyundai, who currently holds a 33.88% stake in the company, in 2015.
From the mid-1990s, the amount of Kia cars on UK roads has seen a steady increase to the current number of around 800k today.
Given their reliability, value for money and market-leading 7-year, 100k mile warranty, Kia is a marque that is heading for further popularity, greater sales and added respect.
With an extensive range of models to choose from, Kia cars offer excellent value. From their city car Picanto starting at under £10k, through to their luxury spec SUV Sorento at £30k, Kia cars compete with more established mainstream brands, offering not only strong price-points but with advanced levels of technology and the extended benefits you’d expect from a car of a higher price.
Given the rise in growth of the Korean car brand, it shouldn’t be too much of a surprise to see its best selling model sneak into the top 10 best selling cars of 2018. This great value and practical SUV is ideal for family motoring; not only is it rugged and good looking, but it’s also backed with Kia’s impressive reliability and extensive warranty.
Kia ranked joint 4th out of 30 car brands in the What Car? Reliability Survey in 2018. When buying a new car, reliability should be a key consideration, and with such an impressive set of statistics to back this brand, Kia is setting standards that the better-known marques will have to work hard to match.
Various recalls have been made on Kia models throughout their motoring history. The following are a list of the most recent in the UK and Europe.
The main relay with the power relay assembly may have inadequate connections between contacts
There is a rough edge in the left fender body panel
The connection between the steering rod and the steering bod may come loose
Oil might leak on the power electrode inside the hydraulic clutch actuator
The cable length of the rear door lock assemblies may be incorrect
A faulty fuel line may lead to fuel loss in the engine compartment
The brake light of a trailer attached to the vehicle is not activated when slowing down through cruise control, due to a software problem
A fault with the steering gear box could lead to the driver not being able to steer the vehicle properly
All recall information sourced from gov.co.uk data.
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