#1Headlights & break lights going out often. Bulbs can’t be replaced anymore due to wiring burnt ( 1 headlight ) Took it in and they didn’t even look at it. Have do Documents to back that up #2 Engine light coming on, diagnostic testing indicated spark plugs need to be replaced . Had to do this two times with oil on plugs Took it in and they NEVER look at the spark plugs #3 car burning excessive amount of oil anywhere from 1 quart a week to 3 1/2 quarts after driving 600 miles. Took it into the shop for oil consumption testing only to be told that their warranty would not cover it and it needs a new engine. I have a 10 year or 100,000 mile warranty on my car! and at the present time I only have 88496 miles on my car I have documentation to back up my claim, I have been a loyal Kia owner for 18 years and they have absolutely treated me horrible in regards to this saying that it was lack of maintenance and they never checked the issues that led up to their findings. They indicated that there was sludge in my engine but could never prove or show me anything that they did to document the sludge and trying to blame it on me. This car is a safety hazard as I am aware of mini other Kia optima’s dad have either caught fire or repaired to have their motors replaced due to the same issues. Anything you can do to help me with this issue ! I’m 60 years old and know how to take care of my car
2016 Kia Optima transmission complaints
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2016 kia Optima will not go in reverse. It will only work in drive. Tried to drive out of my driveway today. 07.22.2021 and the car would not go in reverse. Pulled back in the driveway and will not drive due to safety hazard.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 kia optima. The contact stated that after shifting into reverse, the vehicle failed to respond. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer bowie kia located at 16620 governor bridge rd, bowie, md 20716 and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. No assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000.
Was exiting the freeway, came to a stoplight, and as continuing with driving the check engine light starts blinking and was not able to accelerate, as if it was slipping. Car would not go over around 30 MPH until feeling the car not able to accelerate again. I used a code reader and got code p1326, which I had looked up and says it has something to do with a knock sensor detection system. Had bring my car in to get it checked out and was told my car had low oil, about 2 quartz. I do regular oil changes though and had done an oil change a few weeks prior. The shop I went to told me there may be a service campaign for the car. Was told specific years have had engine problems with oil, losing oil although no leaks or signs.
Car lost acceleration while driving
From a stationary position, upon accelerating the car hesitates, vibrates, feels as if it might stall but does not stall. Car, within a second or so will catch and accelerate as it should. Driver is very aware of the vibration hesitation. The passenger can also feel the hesitation. Skipping sensation happens at any stopped location, at an intersection or stop sign etc. I t seems to happen about 75% of the time. Occasionally there will not been a hesitation experience. I have taken it in at least 2 times to dealer service department and was told thy could find nothing to account for the problem and even suggested that I use a higher grade fuel. Fuel milage is great, all other driving aspects of th kia are perfect.
When I try to start my car it'll turn electrical components on but not my engine. I have absolutely no power steering when this occurs. Car will go into gear but I cannot accelerate. Happens more often than not.
Whenever decelerating the car jerks terribly hard enough the throw your head forward. It feels as if your hitting your breaks really hard!
P1326 engine code came on while driving 60mph on the interstate. Luckily was in far left lane when engine shut off and was safely able to get off freeway to a nearby gas station.
E - c v v t seal seating issue. My 2016 kia optima is giving an obd ii error code of p0010 "a" camshaft position actuator circuit. This causes reduction in power during acceleration, and elevates engine idle speeds to 1200-1400 RPM. This elevation in engine speed causes the car to try to move forward even when the brakes are pressed in stop and go traffic. In stop and go traffic, this could easily lead to vehicle crashing. This, I believe, should be a part of recall instead of a technical service bulletin from the manufacturer. Hyundai and kia use same engine, and has a tsb number 15-01-022-1, and kia has a tsb to change the motor plug and ecvvt cover for it. They are aware of this issue in their car, and it should be a recall. When the car was in motion for me the first time the check engine light came on, I almost hit a car in front of me as the engine does not go back down to idle speeds. This is dangerous.
Was traveling to dallas, texas from waco, texas on 10/05/2019. The transmission in my vehicle went out. The vehicle surged erratically multiple times, while the car was slowing down, speed limit was 75mph, with barriers on both sides (no shoulder on either side. Of interstate 35 north) my vehicle got down to about 40mph when we had to coast until I finally found a break in the barriers. Was a very scary situation. They were vehicles obviously driving speed. Limit behind us. I was able to get off the interstate and call road side assistance. They towed the vehicle back to university kia in waco, texas. Where it currently sits, awaiting a new transmission. We are terrified to get behind the wheel of this car again. All I am being told is that a new transmission is being ordered at this time.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 kia optima. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v705000 (power train) at greenway kia of franklin (5026, 1413 murfreesboro rd, franklin, tn 37067, (615) 224-7973). The driveshaft was replaced during the repair, but the vehicle was leaking fluid afterwards. The contact was informed by an independent mechanic to call the dealer back. The dealer stated that the warranty for the recall repair was valid for only twelve months and had expired. The dealer referred the contact to the manufacturer and was provided a case number. The manufacturer stated that the dealer was independently owned and they would not get paid to perform the repair; therefore, the contact would have to pay for the repair. The failure mileage was 53,323.
My oil is burning faster that expected. I gotand oil change and a week later it was to the bottom.
After 2nd transmission was installed, 2 days after I received a diagnostic warning of a possible motor control unit error. , I received a prompt so it could report it back to kia, I then received an email with error code p0c17 brought car back to kia, they stated the calibration was off, and needed to be re calibrated
I was changing out the front brake pads and I noticed on the driver side the boot around the axel had cracked and the grease had leaked out.
After the kia dealership replaced the transmission the first time. Due to a mcu failure. 2 weeks later car was due for oil change, jiffy lube stated my transmission was leaking. I took it back to kia. After 2 days of it bei n.v g in the shop. I went to kia on the 3rd day, to check it on the car and was told the dealership was waiting on approval from kia automotive to replace the transmission a 2nd time do to the leaking of the first transmission
Check engine light is blinking, there is a noticeable decrease in power, and it jerks out of first gear. Took it to autozone for a free diagnostic which was p1326. All fluid are in order. Milage is 123,000. This happened when I was driving he fr work.
Vehicle, on multiple occasions, will shift unexpectedly from fifth gear into fourth very abruptly and dramatically. There is also a lapse in time when you press on the gas to accelerate and with for it to down shift into fourth gear or beyond.
I started the car, which appeared normal, about 10 minutes into my trip, the dashboard display was flashing, " check hybrid system, stop vehicle and turn off engine " a dinging bell was going off, I was startled by it, so I immediately pulled over and stopped I let car sit for a minute the tried to start it again. No luck. The nav screen showed motor control unit, issue. Asked me to send a report, then call road side assistance. Roadside showed up towed me to the kia dealership, they called me 1 pm saturday afternoon. Saying they needed more time to diagnose it,ABS put me in a loaner car I did not hear anything from the dealer monday they thursday afternoon. I stopped by and was told they replaced the transmission. The car only had 56k miles on it. I pick up the car on friday.
I've been having an issue with the vehicle jerking upon take off as if the transmission struggles to engage, it's caused me several near accidents due to the car not going when it's supposed to, how it's supposed to.. This happens at start up when first shifting into gear, and after stoping then attempting to go. I have taken it to kia 3 times. The last time I took it they felt the issue, then claimed it was due to the vehicle being equipped with a double clutch. Not letting me take the paperwork that describes this double clutch. I have never ever felt this with any other vehicle especially with a brand new one.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 kia optima. The contact stated that the front axle started to fail and made abnormal noises. Perris valley kia (707 e 4th st, perris, ca 92570) stated that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v705000 (power train). The manufacturer was also contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 34,000.
My car was manufactured on novenber 13, 2015 the same date for the recall number sc139 for the powertrain axle but wasn't included on the recall. My axle is starting to make noise like if it is fail just as the recall states I'm towing it to the dealer to get fixed but was my car suppose to be apart of that recall?
Engine failed on highway and car stopped accelerating.
The transmission has a very harsh downshift upon coming to a stop. Sometimes so bad that it will push all passengers heads forward harshly.
When accelerating from a complete stop, the engine shudders & hesitates. I must allow extra time & space for oncoming traffic, when pulling out into an intersection. This is an ongoing problem. Kia says the vehicle is performing as it was designed to. I think a recall should be considered, as I have seen numerous, similar complaints on various websites regarding this problem.
Vehicle was stationary, stopped, in the west conshohocken municipal community building parking lot, 112 front street, west conshohocken, pa. The car was in park with emergency brake engaged. I went to turn the car off and when I pressed the ignition button, a loud explosion sound came from under the hood and then a loud jack hammer sound started. Car shot backwards in reverse and all the lights on the dashboard were flashing and a bell ringing. I pumped the brakes to stop the car and it would not stop. In had just been turned off, and was already in park and emergency brake on. Car went on out of nowhere, and went in reverse the length of approximately 25 cars and crashed into a parked car.police were called to the scene. They reported the accident and it is under investigation. Murray kia was where the car was towed. They could not replicate the problem and told me it was an insurance problem. Not true!! My passenger and I were lucky not to have rolled into the street and oncoming traffic, and could been killed or seriously injured, or injured others. Thank god the parked car was there and only then did the car crash into it, and stop.
When decelerating, the car jerks at exactly 35 MPH whether im on the highway or in the city and this happens . I have been to the dealership 3 times for this issue and they have even drove my car themselves and felt the same thing that I was feeling and all they say is that without a check engine light threr is nothing they can do about it and I just have to "live" with it. This is ridiculous and kia needs to address this issue before it causes any accidents or worse death. I spent way too much money on this car for it to be having these issues. Brakes are supposed to be a safety feature not a safety hazard.
Taking a left from a stop at maybe 5 MPH , and the right front axle broke in half. I was able to coast off the road and have the car towed. There is a recall for this exact issue (recall #sc139).
When the car encounters a hill and needs to downshift, either to climb or to hold back the speed when it descends, the cruise control remembers the downshift and will not return to high gear until a) it is manually overridden, but will still downshift up to 2 gears, when the lever is placed back to automatic or, b) when the cruise control is turned off. The cruise control also belatedly reacts to loss of speed control and overcorrects with too much power, resulting in a crude ride, as well. The workload is increased dealing with getting the car to attain top gear on flat roads, and is creating unsafe conditions, in my opinion. I have attempted to get this attended to at the dealership, and they continue to not fix the issue, as well as inform me I shouldn't be using cruise control on hills. My 2014 kia optima did not exhibit these issues, nor any other of my cars which had cruise control. There is a problem and these people will not fix it. The consumer stated the heat does enter the foot well area.
Shutter/hesitation upon take off. I signed my lease on 9/29 and was at the service dept first of 7 times on 10/4. At first I was told the car had to "learn the way I drive" that there were no issues with my car. Since then the dealer has "reset" the transmission, changed fuel injectors, replaced transmission, and now has done 'several updates' (seriously?) this car has nearly caused accidents on numerous occasions. When I asked the tech if he would drive his family in this car I got no response. I have asked on the last 2 trips to the dealer for them to simply replace my car. I am currently consulting a lawyer.
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