Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia optima. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v224000 (engine), however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact pulled to the shoulder and attempted to restart the vehicle. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Vin tool confirms parts not available. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
2011 Kia Optima engine complaints
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I reported my kia with an engine failure problem a few weeks ago. Got a call from kia today and they refuse to cover because even though the recall by the federal safety agency is for 2 and 2.4 l optima , kia is claiming it is for a specific type of engine. I should pay 6200 and submit for possible reimbursement. Mine is an mpi and it is excluded. How can you exclude my engine? Why would my engine fail for no viable reason and the dealership claims to have never seen that happen? My car has always been serviced at the dealership. I am asking for a thorough investigation and not a phone investigation. . My car is a 2.4l i4 mpi hybrid electric dohc. An engine fails for a reason. Kia has had debris issues with engines and if mine is the first then so be it. Please have someone look at the car to ascertain this was not a lemon engine from the get go. This brush off by kia is unacceptable.
Car check engine light came on while driving, car started making loud noise and smoke starts coming out of the engine. Parked car and had car towed to dealer. Dealer states engine internal failure and engine needs to be replaced. This is a car that's only serviced at dealership. Last 360 point inspection was november 2019. Last dealership visit may 2020. Recall states 2-liter and 2.4 liter four cylinder engines. Kia states its for gdi not mpi. Your report did not specify. Please assist. Thank you.
Car starts smoking and making noise while driving a day before scheduled appointment. Car towed to dealer 6/23/2020- rods in engine went bad, engine needs to be replaced. 360 point inspection november 2019. This car was bought used and has been serviced at the dealership since purchase. It is frustrating the dealership in may 2020 did not detect a problem and I am now at this point. The check engine light comes on continuously and we have been to the dealership at least 4 times in the past year for this check engine light issue. What's the point of using a dealership to service your car?
Steering wheel has a clicking noise and a play. Also engine light comes on and off.
The motor seized up while driving. No lights came on. Checked oil that had metal shavings in the oil. We have been doing regular oil changes on the vehicle. It will no longer run.
The fuel injector required replacement. The car sputtered and came to a complete stop without warning. It sputtered while driving on the highway; it came to a complete stop at the moment that I moved onto the exit ramp. The dealership performed a full diagnostic and reported that the fuel injector required replacement. While repairing the injector, the mechanic reported that the catalytic converter was damaged due to the injector leaking and clogging the converter. No codes alerted myself, or the mechanic to these issues. The mechanic reported that neither issue was covered under the engine recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia optima. The contact stated after making a complete stop, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle started to jerk. The vehicle stalled with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where they diagnosed the vehicle with complete engine failure. The contact spoke with stokes kia (202 s goose creek blvd, goose creek, sc 29445) where she was informed that the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the remedy was a four step process. She was informed that a diagnostic test needed to be performed on vehicle to determine whether she would be eligible for an engine replacement under the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.
My car have lot of problems in side
Was driving to work. Drove through the front gate entrance to my station when an awful metallic knocking noise could be heard in the engine compartment. Had to have the vehicle towed all the way home that day. 80+ miles. Turns out I need a new engine. Took it to a kia dealer who diagnosed the problem being a failure to a crank bearing.
Car driving at highway speed. Sudden loss of power. No crank, no start. Mechanic says the engine has seized.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia optima. The engine seized the vehicle never started again, not diagnosed yet consequence vehicle must be towed at owners expense the contact stated that while attempting to park in a parking lot , traveling approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle engine seized. No warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnosis. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was filed and was advised to tow the vehicle to the nearest authorized dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 174,000.
Driving in heavier than normal traffic about 45 MPH. Stopped at a traffic light and engine cut off. Was able to restart, but was only able to drive less than half a mile before the engine cut off again. I completely lost power, but was able to coast into a parking lot. I waited approximately 10 minutes, attempted to restart the car (successfully!) and drove around the parking lot before traveling the remaining 20 minutes home. Called aaa and had the car towed upon arriving home. The mechanic was not able to replicate the issue and nothing was corrected. Battery and alternator were in perfect condition. Car has occasionally been hesitating while starting or while idling at traffic lights since that event.
Was driving down and suddenly the car starts to slow down and eventually cuts off. Found out the engine locked even though I get the recommended maintenance.
I have a theta ii turbocharged engine 6 speed manual and I was driving down the street taking my son to work. All of a sudden my car started making a loud knocking noise and wouldn't go past 2nd gear. We called a tow truck had it sent to mechanic they did a diagnostic test and 2 p codes came back from crankshaft and controls and seized engine. So I had it towed into weston kia dealership. Plus I had just bought this car in april. The dealership ship called me saying they were going to replace my engine and wiring and computer and sensor chip. Also my passenger air bag light has been blinking off 3 days after I bought it and still is. My emergency brake doesn't work and rolled while it was pulled up in neutral and hit my daughter as she was running around the front of the car to the passenger side right in her knee cap. I got my car back from weston and it didn't feel right. Someone put 380miles on my car it had a 1/2tank of gas and my clutch and clutch pedal and gear shift was way shorter and 1/4 inch off in shifter box. I was on the freeway driving 60 MPH with my kids and we were leaving my parents house from xmas. All of a sudden I almost list control of the car my clutch pedal fell to the floor. I got us to safety almost avoiding a huge wreck and had it towed to my house. Called dealership and told them and had noticed on invoice their technicians had tightened up by bolts and flywheel. Well I go outside and theirs fluid all over the pavement under the car but none on inside. They paid for a tow truck and by the way since replacing the new engine I went from 34 miles to the gallon to 20 and passenger air bag still illuminated off. My defrost isnt working now and my engine light blinked 3xs. They want me to pay 1500 for new clutch.their tech adjusted my flywheel bolts and clutch cable. 65.00 emergency brake and 125.00 for test. It already had one. Fuel leak?
As I was driving down the road on my way home my car lost power so I had to pull over to the side of the road after a car almost hit me from not being able to accelerate in the middle of the road. I then turned my car off and it would not turn back on.
I was driving down the road, no warning lights came on. Oil pressure gauge was normal and the car just stopped. Made no noises, just stopped. Technician pulled oil pan and stated that hunks of metal fell out around the bearings.
Engine seized up when driving down the road with no warning. I heard knocking, would not accelerate and oil light was flashing periodically days before but never stayed on solid. No prior mechanical issues and all servicing kept up to date.
Headlights are so dim you can barely see using low beam lights and high beams are barely brighter than regular beams on other cars. Have replaced the headlight bulbs 4 times and it has never changed the problem. Engine seized up with no warning or mechanical signs when driving down the road.
I was on I 95 yesterday in the evening heading home and all of sudden my car went to shaking in the engine light was blinking on and off I pulled over to the side of the road to stop the car as I pulled over on the side of the road I sat in the car while the car was still running part in the car cut off by itself end it all the sudden started making a knocking sound once I turn the car back on.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia optima. The contact stated that the vehicle would not exceed 40 MPH and an abnormal noise was heard. In addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that there was an oil leak because she was constantly adding oil in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to nalley kia (7849 mall pkwy, lithonia, ga 30038, (678) 374-3820) to be diagnosed, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The dealer stated that the oil filter, engine air filter, AC refresher, and transmission needed to be serviced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine had low compression and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.
Metal shavings in oil and engine is knocking
Driving to work and my car was making a knocking sound. It started to sputter and I was trying to pull over and it just shut off.
Tl* the contact owned a 2011 kia optima. While driving 60 MPH, the contact noticed an off duty police officer who flagged the vehicle down and informed him to pull over because flames were present underneath the vehicle. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the shoulder of the road and exited the vehicle as it became engulfed in flames. The fire department was contacted and extinguished the flames. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed by an independent mechanic to the contact's residence. The cause of the failure was not determined. The insurance company deemed the vehicle destroyed. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 152,442.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia optima. While driving, a knocking noise occurred coming from the engine compartment. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road and noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 116,000.
While on my way to pick up my daughter from school at around between 1 and 2 oclock pm I was stopped at a 4 way stop at ga hwy 225 in springplace , as I proceeded through the 4 way while in motion I hear and feel a sudden jolt to my vehicle and I skid to a stop thank god it had just went through the stop sign and did not gain any speed. I exited the vehicle and glanced underneath thinking that I had hit something, instead I noticed that my motor and transmission where no longer connected to my vehicle on the driver side but they where laying almost on the ground. I had to call a tow truck to have my car towed home and make arrangements for my daughter. My vehicle was one on the list that had a recall on the motor the replacement motor was installed around march of 2017. It has not showed any signs of trouble until this.
The battery indicator light came on then while driving down the road, the battery discharge kept popping up on the display then went out. About 10 minutes further, I lost power steering. I managed to get to base even though I ran a red light and stop sign because the car started spurttering and feeling like it was getting ready to stall. Once I managed to get to a parking lot, my headlights went out but I still had dash lights. All the error lights came across my dashboard. I took the battery to advance, they said it was low. They charged it and said it needed replaced. The battery indicator was still lit so I took it and they checked the alternator and said it was dead. I took it and had it rebuilt. Everything seemed to work ok.
Last month, I took my car in for a check engine light. The repair shop told me that there was no oil in my engine and it was bone dry. This was the reason for my check engine light. They said they do know why but it was possible that the last time I received an oil change they put in the wrong oil. They assured me and I made sure they put in the correct oil and the check engine light turned off. A month later I was on the highway and the engine jerked and it went down to 40. The car did not want to accelerate and was struggling. I checked it in there was no oil in the engine again. Being that I had no oil stains on my driveway I was convinced that it was not leaking and the oil was burning out.
At approximately 97,000 miles, my car began to burn an excessive amount of engine oil. Being that my car had a warranty up to 100k miles, I immediately reported the issue to kia. They continuously reported that they would need to evaluate the oil consumption at 1,000 mile increments. I reported my concerns in regards to the process possibly extending beyond the 100k mile limits of my warranty. I was informed that the engine recall would be an option if I exceeded 100k miles. Upon exceeding 100k miles, kia reported that the oil consumption was the product of "cheap oil" and kia would not be responsible for the excessive oil burn. After verifying that my most recent oil changes were performed by kia, I was told that excessive oil consumption was no longer a provision of the recall.
Engine died while driving on public street and would not restart and within minutes fire in engine compartment. Destroyed front of car and damaged interior
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