2002 Kia Optima: engine stalls while driving

Filed Apr 6, 2015 · Acceleration, Engine · 136,098 miles · CA

I was driving on freeway engine light came on vehicle stopped engine shut off I had to coast to side of road. It quit shifting after it stalled. Had to be towed home. Kia dealer in ontario california can't find what is wrong they want me to pay 1600.00 to change battery cables, battery and fix shifter.

Filed Feb 12, 2014 · Engine · 65,500 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 kia optima. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the check engine warning lamp illuminated as the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the crank shaft sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 65,500.

Filed Sep 28, 2013 · Electrical, Engine · 100,000 miles · IN

I have also been stated as "not included". 2002 kia optima v6 lx. The vehicle shakes my entire body upon braking. Radio turns on and off. Radio goes from cd1 error to fm. Lights flicker, air shuts off. Im almost not able to pump gas anymore. Pump handle continuously clicks off. Its pathetic that I am now afraid to drive to work!! I have actually called in for fear of it just deciding to completely stall.

Filed Apr 8, 2011 · Electrical · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 kia optima. The contact stated the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number 03v067000 (electrical system:starter assembly). The manufacturer informed the contact that the repairs were made prior to the contact owning the vehicle. While the vehicle was parked the contact was unable to turn the vehicle off. The contact had to disconnect the battery in order to turn the vehicle off. The vehicle would also stall while driving. The vehicle also failed to start intemittently; however, the failures became progressively worse over time and failed to start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technicians were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Sep 22, 2010 · Engine · MN

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 kia optima. While driving approximately 15 MPH, the check engine light illuminated on the dashboard and the vehicle stalled. This became a recurring failure so the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where it was repaired. The failure continued to recur intermittently and the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on two more occasions where it was repaired. The failure continues. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 95,900.

Filed May 17, 2007 · Electrical · 72,000 miles · TX

While driving on route i10 in houston, tx car stalled/would not start. Towed car to gas station and had it jumped. Did not help. Towed to a mechanic shop, where I was told that it was the crankshaft position sensor that needed to be repaired. This part was found to be defective in kia optimas in 2001 and 2002. While researching the part online I found that the federal safety agency recalled the 2001 and 2002 optimas because, and I quote form the federal safety agency website" 2001-02 w/v6: two seaerate recalls for improperly manufactured crankshaft position sensors could result in engine stalling while driving. Dealers will replace affected parts. *ak I called the kia dealership which said that my VIN number was not affected in the recall. I find it a bit ironic, and I am now filing this complaint that my vehicle should be included.

Filed Nov 25, 2006 · Engine · 51,720 miles · NY

2002 kia optima lx, VIN#: [xxx] w/ approximately 55,000 miles. My first warranty claim: the replacement of my timing belts. On 9/1/2006, my car stalled while driving. I had a tow truck my car to the service center where I bought my car, bronx automotive group inc. D/b/a, toyota of the bronx. The manager aggi saratis ended up in an dispute with the tow truck drivers regarding acknowledgment warranty and advised the tow truck driver to remove the vehicle from his premise. My car was towed to the nearest available service shop. The repair was a replacement of the timing belt. My vehicle had 51,720 miles at the time of repair. The timing belt is under warranty up to 60,000 miles. I paid the total invoice from bronxdale auto repair center in the amount of $603.40. I faxed a copy of the invoice to the service manager on 9/7/2006. I have two witnesses, tow truck drivers, who will confirm that the service team was unprofessional.a tech made a comment to me stating "I do not spend any money here" so why would I expect to claim any warranty. I disagree.I paid for this car! My second warranty claim is the replacement of my transmission.on 3/10/2006, I brought my car to service because my car could not maneuver in reverse.my vehicle at the time had 45,147 miles. On 3/13/2006, service advised me that the entire transmission needed replacement and since they have no service records, this would not be claimed as a warranty.I decided to go back to my mechanic and after further inspection, additional work needed to be done.the invoice total was $1,920.40. My mechanic further advised me that this vehicle has a product quality defect on the torque converter. In fact, there is over a page and a half of technical service bulletins items!I never received any notice of a recall. I have never had a warranty acknowledged and I feel that the service team is highly unprofessional and unskilled.considering that I have had these problems before 60,000 miles is suspicious. *nm

Filed May 11, 2006 · Engine · 59,000 miles · SC

Dt*: the contact stated without warning, at various speeds, the vehicle stalls. The vehicle will not restart and must be towed to the dealership. The dealership has replaced multiple components, but these attempts have not resolved the problem. The components include; cluster panel, knuckle on steering wheel, key subset, box assembly panel junction, ignition switch, and etacs assembly.

Filed Jan 7, 2005 · Electrical, Lights · 52 miles · WA · crash

While driving my 2002 kia optima, my stereo,headlights,dashlights would cut out while driving. I took it in to a kia dealership, the instructed me to get a new battery. I did, and that did not fix the problem. On saturday, january 1rst,2005 I was driving down the freeway doing about 60 MPH, my car lost all power and stalled in the middle of the freeway. I could not warn other drivers behind me because my hazard lights would not turn on, I had no electrical power to my car. It almost caused people behind me to slam into me. Since the dealership was closed on sunday, I took the risk of going to the store, and once again I lost all power to my car hitting a near by garbage can and denting the front left side of my car. I took it into kia of tacoma, they told me to get a tune up. Not liking that answer, I had it towed to kia of puyallup..they are unable to find the problem and want me to come pick the car up and drive it around again. After researching this on the internet, I found there are many other people that this is happening too, and there has not yet been a recal on this car. This car is a danger to my life, and others around me. Something needs to be done about this right away before it costs somebody their life.

Filed Jun 28, 2004 · Fuel system · 18,500 miles · FL

Vehicle hesitates when pressing on the gas. It takes approximately 5-10 seconds before the vehicle responds to depression of accelerator pedal consumer indicates that she has almost been rear-ended due to stalling without warning.