Driving on ramp to i10 in chandler az , suddenly I've lost power on the car, no warning lights on or any sound heard .I coast to the emergency line and try to start the engine again but nothing happened. Aaa tow the car to kia dealer and they said the engine is seized. Only 64000 miles . No warning lights on , no engine check light on .
2011 Kia Optima Hybrid engine complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia optima hybrid. The contact stated that the vehicle made an abnormal noise and experienced a loss of engine power. The vehicle was towed to crowley kia (223 broad st, bristol, ct) where the engine was deemed defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000.
Car stalled all of sudden with shudder on route 7 in virginia and then immediately was yaken into parking lot for safety reasons. In trying to park car would not shut off. The car was on for about fifteen minutes then randomly stopped. After another ten minutes car would not start and then randomly started. Car was asap driven with engine shudder back to home drivieway and parked for safety. Car now again would nit shut down and kept running. On bith times while car refused to shut down the gauge showed cehck engine eps light and indicated that car needs tk be put in park mode even though car was jn park mode. Gearbox would not shift and car did not recognize lower gear modes as it kept saying car is not in p. Dealer was contacted and they said they were closed due to weekend. Will now need to tow the car as it will not start since previous inability to shutoff probably has killed battery.
While driving on the high way the engine started making a knocking sound and then there was a burning smell and the car would not accelerate then the car shut off. I was forced to switch lanes and get off the nearest exit.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia optima hybrid. The contact stated that the engine seized while driving 60 MPH. The contact was able to coast the vehicle over to the emergency lane. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact was able to drive the vehicle. The contact also stated that the vehicle made a very loud knocking noise and sounded like something was dragging from the bottom of the vehicle. The contact coasted to the side of the road and was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an unknown kia dealer in irvine, ca. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be torn down to determine what caused the failure. The technician diagnosed that the failure was due to a rod bearing and there were metal shavings in the oil pan; however, the vehicle was free of sludge. The manufacturer was contacted. Because the contact was the third owner of the vehicle, the vehicle would not be repaired for free. The contact was also informed that the failure was identical to a previous unknown recall. The vehicle had a 100,000 mile warranty, which was no longer valid. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000. The VIN was not available.
My engine did exactly as the recall on the non-hybrid engines. Lost oil pressure, oil indicator came on, check engine light came on as engine seized on highway during driving. Dealership refusing to include my car engine in recall because of hybrid -even though it has a gas engine. Kia corporate contacted and stated they were willing to "work something out" with it if dealership will contact them. I cannot get dealership to do this yet. Likely legal counsel will have to be contacted. Insurance adjuster also commented defective part likely cause. Good thing I did no have cardiac issue -had to wait in heat on highway during summer morning for tow truck after sudden engine failure in traffic while exiting on to the highway. Also fortunate the cars behind me did not hit me causing more damage or personal injury. Still traumatic experience.
While accelerating from a dead stop, the car hesitated and stopped until it appeared to shift from electric to gas power. I thought at the time that it may have been a freak thing but this hesitation has recurred a few times since then.
My vehicle don't start every time I tried to start it the electrical sit moves back and forward, I have to towed my car to the dealer for the third time, I am getting so frustrated that a new car has to be towed to the dealer because something its wrong, next month I will be out of warranty and then what I going to do? Please some one need to check the problems with this new vehicle its a nightmare for the citizens. I can't believe I have to pay for 4 years a car the I cant even reliable on, I am a busy mother of 3 children and this problem it's causing me stress and anxiety. I pay monthly $600.00 dollars for a "new car" so I don't have to struggle for mechanical problems like with an (old car) but instead three times I had the this problem with my 2011 optima kia. Please help me and help me god. *tr ## VIN failed ##
When applying gas pedal to pull away from a dead stop--such as a stop sign or red light---car stumbles and hesitates. At times car will not even respond when gas pedal is pushed. Push the gas pedal and nothing happens--then you push pedal a bit more and it jerks and shoots forward. Not a comfortable situation when trying to pull into traffic from a intersection. Happens virtually every time. Cold or warmed up--same problem--except a lot worse at cold start. Once above 30 mpg things smooth out--but the big danger is trying to pull out into traffic. I have been to the dealer several times. They do a re-flash or whatever--then tell me it drives normal. No fault with the dealer at all--they have been excellent really--but--can't fix the hesitation.but driving normal--that's not true. They know they have a problem with this hybrid system--there is a web page that addresses this problem---everyone has the same problem. I can't even allow a friend or one of my kids drive this car.if you don't know how the cars going to react---your open to a serious accident. I have had a camry hybrid and two prius hybrids--no problems. I know how a hybrid car should drive. This car is unsafe for the driver and other mortorists on the road. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
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