Kia Optima tire blowout problems

Filed Aug 5, 2024 · Tires · 47,800 miles · NC

The contact owns a 2019 Kia Optima equipped with Continental Tires, Tire Line: PureContact LS, Tire Size: P235/45/R18, DOT Number: CNFUWD4M2622. The contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately 60 MPH, the contact felt an abnormal vibration coming the front passenger’s side tire. The contact stated that his wife heard an abnormal "booming" sound and saw in the rearview mirror what appeared to be sections of tread on the highway. The contact was called by his wife and drove to the location and replaced the defective tire with the spare and drove the vehicle to the tire dealer. The dealer confirmed that the tread had separated from the side wall. The dealer replaced the tire under road hazard warranty on the tire. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that his wife was driving at approximately 35 MPH when she heard an abnormal "booming" sound from the passenger side rear tire. The contact stated that his wife pulled into a parking lot and called the contact. The contact stated that when the tread delaminated from the tire part of the rear passenger wheel well was cracked by the debris. The contact was able to replace the damaged tire with the spare and drove the vehicle back to the same tire dealer. The contact stated that the dealer advised that the tire manufacturer would be contacted because the dealer reported that other customers were having tread separation failures with the same tire line. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 47,800 and the tire failure mileage was approximately 10,000.

Filed Jan 8, 2021 · Engine · 88,000 miles · GA

I was driving forward, in motion, my kia optima 2011 on a highway when I began to notice a loud ticking noise coming from the engine. I immediately became concerned, slowed down, and stuck to the right lane. Then, 15 minutes after first hearing this loud noise, I could not accelerate anymore as the noise became louder. Then I heard a small crash/explosion, smoke came out from the hood, it began to smell terrible and I was truly scared for my life in trying to stop the car on the curb, unable to see where I was driving because of the smoke and unable to control the car. Thank god I was able to stop on the side of the road, and had to have the car towed by geico. My car has only 88k miles and I have had it since 2014'this is utterly acceptable to have an engine blow out so suddenly, at so little mileage, and put my life in danger. Thank you very much for your consideration in investigating this.

Filed Dec 7, 2020 · Tires · 81,569 miles · NY

My son had a blow out of his cooper cs5 ultra touring tire. 2 weeks later he finds a bubble in his other cooper cs5 tire. Both tires have only been on his car for about 6 weeks

Filed May 22, 2020 · Visibility · 14,000 miles · OH

I was driving on the hwy approx 1306hrs on may19, 2020. I heard a popped noise like a gun shot or a blow out tire. My steering wheel wasn't wobbling so I looked in my rear mirror to pull over and saw black glass sliding down my rear window . I heard air coming from my sunroof. I was scared nervous and my anxiety was on level 10. I called sharonville police not knowing what to say or do . It was raining and I tried to exit the hwy at the next exit but it was closed . I was only 10mins fri my house I decided to make it home where I felt safe . I was scared hearing the air blowing in the car hoping the glass wouldn't fly in the car . I was a wreck trying to control my vehicle . I made it home . I was scared to look at the sunroof . When I did I was shocked it was a big round hole in the middle of the sunroof . The glass was so thick and I didn't think a rock could break it . The glass was shattered around the big whole . I took pics and sent them to straight to geico . I never opened the sunroof to see if anything was in side of the shade . I feel like I should not have to pay a 500 deductible during this crisis that I don't have . Geico or jeff wyler kia can not tell me if they found any object in my sunroof that would have cause the glass to break. It's a thick piece of glass . I'm scared to drive my car . If I didn't close the shade before I left home to get prepared for my surgery the next day it would have shattered in the vehicle . I'm scared to drive the car . I'm a wreck .

Filed Mar 31, 2020 · Engine, Transmission · 158,000 miles · IA

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia optima. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to billion auto - kia of iowa city (2845 mormon trek blvd, iowa city, ia 52246) to be repaired under an unknown recall. The vehicle was repaired however, the contact noticed by the service sticker placed on the window that the wrong type of oil was placed in the vehicle. After contacting the same dealer, the contact was informed that they used that type of oil due to the recall update. As the contact started to drive the vehicle, the engine stalled while the check engine light starting to flash. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer where they initially informed him that there were no problems. As the problem persisted, the contact took the vehicle back for a second time and the vehicle was diagnosed with an engine misfire. The contact had the vehicle repaired by an independent mechanic; however, the failure persisted. The contact then stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle loss motive power and hit an unknown object on the road which caused a blowout of the passenger's side front tire. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the tire was replaced. The next day while driving at a low speed, the contact became aware that the accelerator pedal was loose and additionally, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the engine oil level was very low despite having a recent oil change. The manufacturer was then notified of the failure and was informed that they would investigate the matter. After not hearing from the manufacturer, the contact called back and was informed that the manufacturer was unsuccessful in reaching the dealer. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 158,000. The VIN was invalid.

Filed Feb 6, 2020 · Body, Brakes · 15,000 miles · NC

I was driving on a highway and started to hear an noise from the front right while I was on a road trip. Had been driving for about 45 miles and moved over one lane to the right and front right tire blew - had less than 16,000 miles on car. I got the tire replaced at a kia dealership and wheels aligned. Then,driving on a main road, 45 MPH a few weeks later, got to a passing zone, and passed the car in front of me after accelerating to 65 during the short passing zone. After passing the car I tapped the breaks to slow back down to 45 and the traction, brake, and tmz lights all came on. When brake engaged, car did not brake as normal and a odd noise like a grinding sound could be heard coming from the front right wheel area. Took the car into dealership, they ran diagnostics, said it was a 'miss-tripped' sensor and clearing it corrected the issue. I drove my car less than 5 miles down the road and engaged the brake on a 40 MPH road at a stop light, all three lights came right back on. Had to call and take car back in and they ended up keeping my car several days before saying I had a bad tire sensor, but car was safe to drive. Drove again, to a neighboring city and had been driving about 40 miles and front left tire blew. Got it towed back to the dealership, who said tires blowing had nothing to do with censor. Got tire changed and rotation. Picked up car and tire pressure light came on -low pressure. Nitro was added by dealership and light went off. Turned my pressure reader on and 2 miles down the road the car went from 37 to 45 psi. I think bad sensor is causing over inflating of tires at the dealership leading to blown tires.tested pressure with separate pressure reader and too high so let some air out, drove down a highway at 50 MPH and car 'bottomed out' on a rolling dip in the road scrapping the plastic protection piece behind the front right tire under the car

Filed Oct 12, 2019 · Airbags · 25,000 miles · PA · crash · 1 injury

I was driving one night on a residential street and a deer ran out in front of my car. I slammed on my brakes but still hit the deer which damaged my front drivers side fender and lights. I was traveling at 25 miles per hour. I didn't call the ambulance at the time because I had to go right back to work. At the time I also did not think that the accident affected me but I believe that due to the whiplash from slamming on the brakes that it did in fact damage my spine. I kept going to the doctor's and hospitals to see what was going on with my body but none of them really had any drainage answers. Just recently had an emergency surgery on my upper back. The diagnosis was spinal stenosis. I had no prior health problems before this incident. My airbags did not deploy upon impact and I want some answers to that. Also after this incident my back tire blew out on the highway. There was no spare tire, flares for safety or anything when I looked in my trunk I am sure this is a whole different issue all together before all of this I had faith in kia and now I doubt that kia cares or is concerned with the well being of buying and paying customers. Kia financial treated very badly as well. My mom, my dad and my step mother all drive kia's a's well. Is it time for us to switch up car choices?

Filed Jul 5, 2018 · Tires · 3,000 miles · DE

Tl* the contact called on behalf of his girlfriend, who was the driver and owner of a 2013 kia optima equipped with pirelli p4 four seasons plus tires, size: 215/55/r17 (na). While driving 75 MPH, the rear passenger tire tread separated and damaged the side rear quarter panel. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The tire was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for determination of the failure. The tire manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact to take the tire back to sam's club. The contact stated that the tire was taken back to sam's club and replaced. The tire failure mileage was approximately 2,000. The VIN and vehicle failure mileage were not available.

Filed Dec 26, 2017 · Body · 96,000 miles · FL

While driving to work early in the morning, traveling at about 55-60 MPH,without warning a startling sound like an explosion, once I realized it wasn't a tire blowout, I pulled over to find a hole in my roof. Thankfully I was alone and my children wasn't with me and no other vehicles were on the road at that time.

Filed May 31, 2017 · Tires · 22,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact leased a 2015 kia optima equipped with hankook optimo h724 tires, size: 225/45r/18 (na). While the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware of a bubble in the sidewall of the front passenger and rear driver side tires. The vehicle was taken to five star tires on meridian road in youngstown, ohio to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that there was nothing abnormal with the tires and that there was no sign of road damage. The tires were not replaced. The manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. The vehicle failure mileage was 22,000 and the tire failure mileage was 22,310.