Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia optima. The contact stated that while driviung approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle stopped and black smoke started to emerge from the engine compartment. The contact pulled over to the side of the road. The police was present and fire departmen extinguished the fire, the vehicle was towed to an impound lot and then to the residence. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
2013 Kia Optima engine complaints
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Car was losing power driving from the dealership which indicated to bring car back in the next day due to engine knocking nose. On the drive back home I was at a stationary stop light and all the engine lights came on the console and the car died. Immediately white smoke came from under the hood on all sides of the car and inside the car with a chemical burning smell. Smoke continued from under the hood for a few minutes. Jumpted out of the car as the engine would no longer start as it has seized. Called a tow truck, had the car towed and now it will not start as the engine is locked. Dealership will charge $1500 to diagnose what is wrong with the engine but with all these complaints on this very issue the point remains the kia engines sieze for no apparent reason and no resolution from the kia developmers/auto makers. Please recall these engines so the customers can get their cars fixed and fullfill customer service satisfaction.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia optima. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle independently decelerated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed a code number: p1326. The contact called the nationwide kia dealer, located at 1600 york rd, lutherville timonium, md 21093, and scheduled an appointment. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia optima. The contact stated while driving at approximately 40 MPH there was an abnormal noise coming from under the hood. The vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle was restarted however, the check engine warning light and low oil warning light was illuminated. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the residence where it was diagnosed by an independent mechanic. The contact was informed that the starter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. An unknown dealer was contacted and it was advised to have the vehicle taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact referenced the failure to the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v22400 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.
Car turned off on freeway I 20 and san agustin 11 pm 01/25/20 dallas tx
Was driving my daughter to school for theater practice on a sunday and within less than 1 minute of pulling out of our drive all the lights came on in my car and it was totally seized, it died . We were in the middle of traffic. One of the busiest roads in nashville ..and we had no control of the car. We were terrified we were going to get into an accident. We made a turn at the light.. Coasting and tried to restart the car in the middle of another busy road .. Where we blocked a fast food drive. That's as far as it would go. I tried to start the car but couldn't tell if it was on or off. Push button ignition was not working .. Then smoked started rolling out. We jumped out and called 911 as it's my only transportation and being a single parent can't afford for it to burn up. It smelled like burned plastic or wires. The fire department came but the fire was out. They could smell where it had burned and they helped me push it into a nearby parking lot to get us out of turning traffic. I had no power steering and all the power worked but the engine was seized.. Out of no where. Here we were stranded and crying. She was calling school as to not get in trouble and I was calling my parents for a ride.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia optima. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, when the vehicle stalled. The contact stated multiple warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact stated an independent mechanic visited residence and after inspecting the vehicle, informed him the engine needed to be replaced. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not informed of failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia optima. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle failed to respond when the accelerator pedal was depressed. There was no warning lights illuminated. As the contact pulled the vehicle to the side of the road to call for assistance, smoke and a fire started under the hood. The fire had engulfed the vehicle and a majority of the vehicle was destroyed by the time police and fire arrived. A police report was not filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence where the vehicle remained. The manufacturer had been notified of the failure and was informed that an investigator would be sent to inspect the vehicle. The dealer was not notified of the fire. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling) but was not repaired. The contact also linked the federal safety agency campaign number: 18v907000 (fuel system, gasoline, engine) as a possible cause for the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was 81,549.
I was driving then all of a sudden my car cut off, I cant get it to crank. Two different people think the engine has locked up for no reason
While I was driving the car stop running while in motion on a city street.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia optima. The contact stated while his spouse was traveling at approximate 35 MPH, the vehicle made a loud noise and the vehicle shut off without warning. The vehicle was towed to the contacts residence. The contact has referenced the failure to the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling) however the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnosis and repairs. Engine was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was. *dt kia would reimburse the consumer for a rental car and the tow bill.
The starter melted causing the engine to lock up
While driving there was a sudden knocking in the engine and then the engine seized losing pressure the middle of the road had to push it off to side would not start back up this happened 300 miles after last oil change car disabled due to engine failure.
On 1/11/2020 my 16 year old son was driving the 2013 kia optima when the vehicle lost engine power. He was able to get the vehicle off the roadway at which time the vehicle stalled and burst into flames. The vehicle has had no prior mechanical issues. There have been no warning lights.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia optima. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH, without warning the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that the power steering and brakes was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer where the engine was replaced . The contact stated that two years later the engine ceased and was replaced by the same the unknown dealer. The contact stated that within 24 hours of the second engine replacement, the vehicle started to vibrate abnormally while driving. The vehicle was taken to the unknown dealer for a third time to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that of a misfire on cylinder number 1. The contact stated that the ignition coil in cylinder 1 was replaced, the diagnostic trouble code was reset and the vehicle was test driven. The failure was not duplicated. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
I was driving on the highway when I started hearing a knocking sound coming from the engine. It got really loud, lost power and low voltage warning popped up. Pulled over and the knocking got louder. While shifting lanes with no power I almost got in several accidents. Got to the shoulder and knocking got worse. As I was on the shoulder with hazards on the whole car died out including hazards. Was out until 1130pm with no hazards waiting for a tow. Got it to koa the next day and they said engine was seized, they want me to pay $1300 just to take the engine apart to see what part is damaged. On top of that they said it would be $7000-9000 for new engine. They need to recall these hybrid engines.
Told I need a new engine but it would not be covered. I called kia and they said to get a second opinion. My engine is getting worse in the meantime and it concerns me to drive it. From a quart after 800 miles to 2.5 quarts after 950 miles in only a couple of months. Was told pil consumption is not part of the current recall, though many mechanics have told me otherwise. I have less than 100k miles on it my car should not be doing this!
On 12/11/2019 , I was driving my 2013 kia optima sx turbo when suddenly it started to sputter, as I was attempting to pull over the engine completely shut off/ seized in the middle of the road.. I was forced to put the car in neutral and push it onto the nearest sidewalk ramp onto a storage parking lot.. After that the engine wouldnt turn.. The battery wasnt dead because the radio, lights , dashboard would all turn on , but the engine would not turn over, it would not even make a sound as if it were trying .. I towed it to the nearest mechanic to see what was going on and they said the engine froze/ seized and they found metallic particles in the oil... I did some research and it looks like some kia optima engines have a certain recall for premature bearing wear and tear inside of them that causes the engine to seize, this sounds exactly like what happened to my kia ... The mechanic also advised me that there was a shortage that caused my computer to burn out... Not sure if related but the issue with my engine definitely sounds like a common recall issue with 2011-2014 kia optimas ... I looked up my VIN # nothing pops up but when I search for general info on kia recalls , engine seizing is one of them.. Please advise on what to do..
Oil consumption issues: I got an oil change on 11/27/19 I explained that I had to put oil in it several times in between oil changes. The person at kia told me to come back in 1000 for them to check it (not to add oil) I checked it the morning 12/8/19 at 900 miles - it was under the low mark and I was 2 hour away from home. I took it back to kia on monday evening 12/9/19 almost 1200 miles from the last oil change.). Person at kia staid I was down 2 liters (very little oil on the end of the dip stick . The oil light did not come on, but it did flicker a few light on my 2 hour drive home ) ' kia advised I'm over my 100,000 miles and that's not part of the engine recall. I went home, checked the internet and there tens of thousands of blog about oil consumption. 1 day ago there was a new story, where kia denied a person claim after the engine seized. An inspection found a hole in the engine block. The mechanic wrote in a report that it was most likely caused by a lack of lubrication; therefore kia did not pay. Kia is aware of the oil consumption issues. My local dealership received hundred's of complaints but I was told there is no recall for that issue. If you get it checked it'll read for a different issue other that the current engine recall; it will miss up your chances of getting a new engine when it seizes up.) I don't feel like I'm safe in this vehicle and kia's still playing russian roulette with our lives.
I was leaving work and my car wouldn't crank, I thought it was my starter so I replaced the starter only to hear loud knocking noise coming from the engine. I was concerned with the work from firestone so I took my car. While driving the car on a busy intersection my car, a 2013 kia optima just shut off completely after the starter was replaced. I initially thought it happened during the replacement of the starter but an adjuster came out and ruled the starter was brand new and had nothing to do with the engine. As I continue to read online reviews I see it can be a problem with the engines on kia. I have a loud knocking noise coming from the engine with metal flakes in the oil.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia optima. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling) at evergreen kia (located at 9205 s western ave, chicago, il 60643, (800) 211-3116). The dealer replaced the engine in january of 2019. While the vehicle was parked in the garage, the contact attempted to start the ignition, but was unsuccessful as smoke appeared. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact exited the vehicle, opened the hood, and saw flames. The contact's husband was able to extinguish the fire. The fire and police departments were not contacted. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 18v907000 (fuel system, gasoline, engine). The vehicle was towed to berwyn kia (located at 7050 ogden ave, berwyn, il 60402, (708) 797-0300) where it was diagnosed with needing the starter and starter system replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
My battery indicator light came on while driving on hudson bridge rd. At the traffic light the car would not take off after the light change. I tried to turn the car off to restart, but it would not turn off or move. There was smoke coming from under the hood. Someone helped me push out the street and the next think we notice are flames coming from under the hood. The car was on fire and a worker at a nearby shop used an entire fire extinguisher but the flames continued until the fire department arrived to put out. The fire burned the front of the car and tires.
Driving the car down the highway at 60mph engine light came on and motor starting violently shaking and immediate loss of power
Driving and check engine light came on then car just stopped running and would not start, on a state road
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia optima. While driving 55 MPH, the vehicle seized and multiple warning indicators illuminated. The contact stated that the instrument panel was illuminated, but the ignition would not start. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot and then to the contact's residence. An independent mechanic came to the contact's residence, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 96,404.
I was driving on the highway around 70 MPH, pressed the gas pedal and then the engine accelerated and then decelerated back to accelerating. By that time, the car lights on the dashboard turn on and the gas pedal would not accelerate the car anymore. The car slowly started decelerating on the highway, where I managed to get off of the highway into a dip on a big street. Had it towed because the car's engine would not start anymore, but the lights and radio inside would turn on. I saw other people online talking about the same problem and how there is a recall on certain vehicles, but when I searched up my car's VIN number, it doesn't appear to be on the recall list.
Engine started making noises and decreased acceleration then sounded horrible and shut down. I'd really like to get the car fixed. I don't have 3000 dollars to buy a engine I still owe 16,000 on the car. Yes they got me.
I was driving my car on the highway in rush hour traffic on 11/15/19 and had just accelerated up to about 60 MPH when the car completely lost power in the middle of traffic. I was able to steer the vehicle to the side of the road without power steering or brakes because the engine had completely shut off. Once I got to the side of the road, I tried several times to start the car up again and the engine wouldn't do anything at all. The battery wasn't dead and I had plenty of fuel in the vehicle. I had my car towed to a kia dealership/service center. I searched my VIN # on this database and that's when I saw that a recall has been out since 2017 for my year/make/model, and the recall is for this exact problem with the engine. I didn't purchase the car until 2018 from a hyundai dealership who did not mention or address the known issue/recall. Per the recall info, there is a known issue with the bearings due to a machining/manufacturing issue when the car was built. The engine light never came on and I did not notice a knocking sound prior to this engine failure. I am currently waiting to hear about what is going on with my car and when/if kia is going to fix the recall issue, and I am being charged for the diagnostics. The federal safety agency recall # is 17v224, manufacturer recall # is sc147.
2013 kia optima sport with approximately 47,000 miles loss of turbo. Pulled out of my garage and my car seemed sluggish. I noticed the engine light was on. As I accelerated my turbo did not seem to kick in and my car would rev up and not accelerate very well. Called kia they said I have 5 year or 50,000 mile warranty. I told them I also have 10 year 100 mile powertrain warranty. Just ran a recall check and the federal safety agency states recall on long block engine and turbo recall on my sport model.
I was driving away from my house going to my moms house she lives approximately 30 minutes from me 15 minutes into the drive I stop the traffic light trunt red the car began to start acting like it was about to cut off so I pulled over to the nearest store to call for help because I just knew I wasnt go make it to my moms low and behold when I went to crank it back up to attempt ty o go to my moms before help came it won't stay crank so I waited in my car until my mom and the tow truck arrived now the car is just sitting in my yard until I find out what's really wrong with it
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