2015 Kia Optima: fuel pump failure

Filed Jul 6, 2024 · Brakes, Engine · CA

The check oil and my fans stopped working and also my fuel pump and also my battery light went on

Filed Feb 1, 2022 · Acceleration, Engine · FL

My check engine light came on Sunday January 23rd. Upon Contacting my local Kia Dealership, I was told that my vehicle has recall # SC212 at which time was advised to bring my vehicle into the Kia dealership for diagnosis. On Friday, January 28th I dropped my vehicle off at my local Kia dealership and within 3 hours received a call from my Service Advisor who stated the following issues were found: 1. Oil leak; REPLACED: Valve cover gasket, high pressure fuel line, and high-pressureSe fuel pump bolts. 2. Recall SC212; REPLACED: Multi-Fuse and Fuse Box Cover per campaign instructions. 3. Serpentine Belt; REPLACED: Drive Belt 4. Brake Pads; REPLACED: Front Brake Pads and Machined Rotors. 5. Brake Pads; REPLACED: Rear Brake Pads, in addition to Replacing both rear rotors. 6. REPLACED: Cabin Air Filter 7. REPLACED: Engine air filter 8. Oil and Filter Change; Performed LOF, set tire pressures, and topped off all fluids. Less than 72 hours after the above repairs were complete, and a hefty $1,500.00 repair bill, my check engine light is BACK ON! My vehicle lacks acceleration when depressing the gas pedal and I am fearful my vehicle may have the defective Theta II Engine in it. I am a single parent with a 7 year old child and this has caused us to not feel safe driving our vehicle, not to mention I have had to miss multiple days of work and my daughter has missed several days of school now because we do not have a safe vehicle to commute to school and work in. Also, when searching my vehicles VIN number, it says the recall was not fulfilled? VERY CONCERING! I have the vehicle diagnostic data in my UVO Services account, in addition to itemized repair bill from Kia.

Filed Sep 17, 2020 · Fuel system · 67,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia optima. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving the vehicle, she became aware of a fuel odor inside the vehicle. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle recently, he noticed that the high fuel pump leaked fuel. There was no warning. The contact called the parkway family kia located at 22555 us-59, kingwood, tx 77339, and was informed that there was no recall on the VIN. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 67,000. *ln*dt*jb consumer stated dealer was not able to help.*jb

Filed Jun 25, 2020 · Engine, Fuel system · 117,284 miles · GA · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2015 kia optima. The contact stated that while driving approximately over 40 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled, there were no warning lights. The contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer langdale kia (1508 n ashley st, valdosta, ga 31602; (229) 242-0715) who diagnosed that the engine failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle's engine was replaced under warranty and the fuel pump was replaced under the recall the federal safety agency campaign number: 18v907000 (fuel system, gasoline, engine). The contact stated approximately 10 days later the vehicle suddenly caught started to smoke from underneath the hood of the vehicle. The contact stated that approximately 5-8 minutes later the smoke drastically increased, then, the vehicle caught on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire and a fire department report was made. The vehicle was towed and deemed totaled. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 117,284. *ln

Filed Oct 10, 2019 · Fuel system · 60,000 miles · NY

Fuel level indicator on dashboard shows wrong a gas level constantly , fuel pump issue which sends wrong info to the dashboard

Filed Jul 7, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 35,000 miles · CA

Takata recall. As I was driving on the highway, my car stopped on me during traffic flow. This has happened more than five times and I was almost killed with my small children in the vehicle. We have been suffering with this issue for over a whole year. On july 3,2017 my mother and I was coming home on the fwy and once again, during traffic flow, my car shut off while driving on the road. Luckily, I was able to pull over to get a safe spot before I crashed because there were so many cars coming behind me so fast and the side ramps we're very narrow. I have taken it in for servicing but for some reason, they are not able to find out what the problem is. I have taking it in and even left with them for almost a whole month at one time and still no diagnosis. Rental car after rental car. They installed a data recorder in my car and the first time they found no data, then they installed it again for another week and they claim that it was the fuel pump relay. So they installed a new fuel pump relay in my car. A few weeks later my car shut down again on the way coming home and in the freeway with my mother and 2 year neice. We we're almost killed. The car just shuts off while driving and says "goodbye" with no warning while driving this is how I know that this has something to do with the engine. Please help if you can. I do not feel safe in this car and we are in danger. Sometimes the lights in the car cut on and off too.