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2013 Kia Optima engine complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia optima. While driving 75 MPH, the vehicle stalled and all the instrument panel indicators illuminated. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road as it caught fire under the hood. The fire department arrived and extinguished the flames. The entire front end of the vehicle was burned. A police report was filed. It was unknown if the vehicle was destroyed. The contact was not sure if a fire report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 92,000.
Car stopped working motor making loud popping sounds and stopped on me..there was no indication or warnings..
My brakes felt like they locked up and gas pedal went to the floor so I pulled into a parking lot. I wasn't sure of the problem at all. I left it there for approximately 4hours before coming back to it. I wanted to see if the problem still existed before calling a tow truck. After I hit the ignition to start my car it began to smoke in the engine. I called 911 and by the time they got there it began to shoot flames from the engine. All the damage was in the engine and it was completely melted to nothing. My insurance adjuster said she had never seen anything so bad like that in an engine. The man at the collision center told her that it looked like it was fueled by gasoline in the engine. Obviously there was something wrong in the engine for this to happen. I am just glad I wasn't driving down the road when it happened. I don't understand how a vehicle can be sitting stationary and catch on fire. My car is at a total loss according to my insurance adjust today. I am very frustrated with what happened and now I am without a car. I want some answers as to why my engine caught on fire and I feel that kia needs to take responsibility for what happened. This was the first car I have ever purchased on my own and I have not even had it a year and this happens.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia optima. While driving 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled in traffic. The contact pulled over to the shoulder and could not restart the engine. The vehicle was pushed to the contact's home. The vehicle was later restarted and driven to quatro motors (24820 plymouth road, redford mi, 48239, 313‑794‑9494) from where it was purchased. The vehicle was then towed to glass man kia (28000 telegraph rd, southfield, mi 48034, (855) 237-2819) where it was diagnosed that the engine failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 64,000.
My 2013 kia optima engine shut off while I was driving and luckily I didnt get into accident and was able to park nearby to wait for a towed truck. This is very scary and dangerous. Not sure what to do
My friend was driving my car and while in the turning lane my car shuts off. Car would not turn on and it would not take a jump. The location was a busy street in memphis.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia optima. Within five minutes of entering the vehicle, the contact's lips and eyes started to burn and there was a fuel odor inside the cabin. The failures occurred after the contact filled the fuel tank. The contact stated that she could not breathe inside the vehicle and the air made her sick. Medical attention was not received. The contact scheduled a diagnostic appointment at crown kia (5500 34th st n, st. Petersburg, fl 33714, (844) 921-3247). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,439.
Takara recall: my engine had been knocking/shaking for a good minute now. When I have it running and hood open it's just vibrating extremely hard and constantly.I've noticed it wants to stall or no shift correctly after a dead stop and something going into 3rd gear. Even while just idling I can feel the engine shaking the whole car from inside.
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While driving on westbound 696 at approx 70 MPH, the engine stalled. Check engine light blinking. Engine mileage 120,794 recall service performed at kia dealer at 116,214 miles.
Engine recall. Dealership first received vehicle repair march 4, 2019 for complete engine replacement due to recall and car become completely immobile while on freeways. And towed to dealership. Dealership informed me first engine failed and reordered a new engine. Received vehicle back from 2nd attempt of engine repair may 16, 2019. Vehicle check engine light illuminated may 31,2019. Returned vheicle back to dealership. Repair to harness and noc sensor. Received vehicle back for repair june 8th. On june 10th vehicle became immobile again while driving out of parking lot and towed to dealership for repair. Waiting on dealership for details of car problems.
Engine burning oil. Knocking when accelerating.
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 kia optima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle speed suddenly decreased before stalling. Smoke was present coming from under the hood of the vehicle. After lifting the hood flames were present coming from the engine. The fire department was called to the scene and extinguished the flames. During the incident the a vehicle was destroyed. A fire report was taken at the scene. The VIN was not available. The contact mentioned that his 3 children were present at the time of the fire. The manufacturer was contacted and offered assistance with a rental. The failure mileage was 110,000.
Takata recall engine oil is burning away and the replacement of oil is becoming more frequent. Used two quarts in last 7 days
Was driving vehicle 65 MPH on interstate hwy when engine shut off without warning of any kind. Vehicle will not restart and was towed
My 2013 kia optima sx burns excessive oil and produces excessive exhaust smoke. The dealership originally told me I had a faulty exhaust control valve. After I replaced that valve, however, the problem(s) persisted. At my last service visit, the dealership simply topped-off the oil to get the engine malfunction and check oil warning lights to go off. Upon leaving the dealership, I soon discovered that the excessive exhaust smoke remained. The only time the excessive exhaust smoke dissipates is when most or all of the oil has burned off. (the service advisor at a second dealership simply told me they couldn't diagnose or fix the problem.)
Car stopped while proceeding through a toll. Tried getting a jump to start it. Motor would not turn over .starter had a steel every time trying to start it.
While on the freeway the vehicle froze up and locked. We smelt a strong burn odor. Mechanic checked fuses and we thought it was wiring or possibly the motor but turns out the starter went bad. The burn smell came from the coil wire on the starter.
A recall was issued to me by kia in 2017 when we had the vehicle's engine totally replaced. On may 16, 2019 my son was driving when passerby's were honking and flashing their lights at him. He noticed that the engine was on fire, when he lost steering, and breaks. He jumped out of the car while moving and then the car exploded, a total of 3 separate times before fire and emergency personnel arrived on scene. Fire report and investigation underway.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia optima. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 18v907000 (fuel system, gasoline, engine). The contact stated that there was a fuel odor inside the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to southside kia (9401 atlantic blvd, jacksonville, fl 32225, (904) 406-7779) three times to be repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 7,000.
I own a 2013 kia optima. The first time I noticed the issue, I was driving on the interstate miles from home on a family trip. I noticed the oil light flickering when I depressed the accelerator, and also smelled something burning from engine compartment. I pulled off at the nearest service station and checked the oil and found no oil on the dipstick other than some burnt oil residue. The strong burning smell and smoke was coming from the opening. I immediately added oil and have been keeping a close eye on it ever since. I contacted the dealer and have learned of the many problems that kia owners are having with these particular engines. The dealership conducted a oil consumption test and determined the car is losing a little over a quart of oil every 1000 miles or so, but isn't leaking anywhere. I have read many of the stories of engine failures and fires caused by this and I do not want to experience this while on the road with my family. This car only had about 107,000 miles on it when I first noticed this oil consumption problem. This vehicle has been well maintained and should not be going through oil like this with so little miles on it. The dealership is telling me that there is no warranty that covers this and no recalls have been issued despite all of the trouble kia owners are having. I don't trust the car on the road with my family and I don't know where else to turn. Please help with this. Thank you!
Waiting on a red light, the kia optima stalled and then smoke started coming into the cabin. Within seconds the front of the car caught fire and my wife and two children had a very limited time to get out from the burning car into safety. The burning car was eventually extinguished by the fire department. Local police cordoned off the lane to provide safety for my family and others motorists on the road. The weather was clear and the time of the fire was around 12:30pm.
My car engine shut down after making a left turn, which I almost got rear ended by traffic turning right from a faster street. I had to place the car in park to restart the engine after a couple tries. I noticed my engine light and other lights on dash turned red. After a couple tries the engine started and I seen my oil light also so I thought maybe my oil was bad so I went and had an oil change done and after getting that completed was driving home and my engine has this knocking noise now and it seemed to get worse. The technician stated that the engine light showed that the overhead cam sensor was the cause of the light. But after changing the oil the light went out. Technician stated the car was a quart low before the oil was changed out. I do not understand why this happened because I used the best oil and changed my oil on a regular basis and have records to show if needed.
While driving dash lights came on and off.. Lost acceleration power. Itermitten power. Came to a stoplight lost acceleration tried to press gas to accelerate and souned like pots and pans banging while acceleration hear a loud bang and shattering metal. Mmanaged to pull over on highway ..opened hood and saw oil substance all over engine compartment and around firewall. Parts were recovered. Towed. Kia shop notified as it was service for the warranty shards back in october of 2017 and claimed no issues. Oil was changed.
While driving, my dashboard lit up and my car shut off. While I'm traffic. I was going about 55mph. I was not able to accelerate or break. Luckily I was able to coast into a near by parking lot where it parked my car. From there I tried to restart my car, but it never came back on.I attempted to turn it on, but all I heard was a clicking sound. It's not my battery as I had it checked nor did any codes come up on my computer when I hooked my car up. Had it towed towed home and having a mechanic look at it in the morning
Recall, steering wheel knock
I was driving than suddenly all my lights came across my dashboard.thsn my car car began to slow down so I pulled over!thank it cut off
Oil is completely empty before 1000 miles after an oil change. Have switched to synthetic oil and used additives. Nothing has helped and I am adding at least 6-8 quarts for 3000 miles. Also the headlights are horrible. I can not see 10 feet pass my front end at night. This is extremely dangerous and new bulbs do not help. It is a known problem, but kia could care less. Not only can I not see but I'm driving a death trap that will most likely catch fire like thousands of the 2013 have already. How do these car companies get away with this?
Was driving drown the road out of my subdivision. Engine just shut down and wouldn't start. The car was in motion and just shut off. I am blessed that it didn't happen on the highway.
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