Kia Optima Complaints (2015)

1,022 consumer complaints on file.

#11291454December 27, 2019
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WANTED TO ADD MORE INFORMATION TO MY COMPLAINT. WHEN IN MOTION IN FRONT OF HIGH SCHOOL CAR WENT INTO LIMP MODE WITH KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE. MY HUSBAND IS A MECHANIC AND DISCOVERED METAL FLAKES INSIDE ENGINE. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF ANY RECALLS INVOLVING THE ENGINE. NOW I HAVE TO PURCHASE A NEW OR REMANUFACTURED ENGINE COSTING ESTIMATED $3000 TO $4500 NOT INCLUDING CORE CHARGES AND SHIPPING FEES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11291325December 26, 2019
STEERING
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE STEERING HAS A CATCH IN IT AND YOU NEED TO USE FORCE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11291187December 25, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BOTH OF MY HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2015 KIA OPTIMA HAVE STOPPED WORKING ON LOW BEAM I HAVE FOG LIGHTS BUT I CAN'T SEE MAYBE 20 FEET IN FRONT OF ME IT'S ALREADY CAUSED ME TO ALMOST HAVE ONE WRECK I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSTATE WHEN MY LIGHTS WENT OUT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11291124December 24, 2019
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE SPEED LIMIT ON THE FREEWAY AT 70 AND THE CAR CUT BUT ALL LIGHTS WHER STILL ON IT TO ME TO SIT FOR 5 MINUTES AND THEN IT STARTED BUT A FEW DAYS LATER MY CHECK EINGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THEY SAY IT A P0014 CODE BUT THE CAR IS KNOCKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11288355December 11, 2019
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
I STARTED HAVING ISSUES WITH MY VEHICLE IN OCTOBER 2019, I TRIED TO REACH OUT TO KIA DEALERSHIPS, WITH NO HELP. I KEPT BEING TOLD THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON MY CAR AND THAT I DID NOT NEED TO BE CONCERNED. MY CAR FINALLY STOPPED WORKING, IT JUST WOULD NOT DRIVE. IT WAS JUMPING FROM 0-7000 RPMS AND THEN FLYING FORWARD BEFORE IT STOPPED WORKING ALTOGETHER. AROUND THE MOMENT IT STOPPED DRIVING IT STARTED SMOKING AND I JUST PULLED OVER AND TURNED IT OFF AND THEN IT WOULDN'T EVEN GO INTO NEUTRAL FOR A TOW TRUCK. I PLACED A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION INTO MY CAR EVEN WHILE MAKING A CAR PAYMENT ON IT ON NOVEMBER 23RD 2019, IT IS NOW DECEMBER 11, 2019 AND I HAVE ONLY DRIVEN IT 302 MILES AND I AM HAVING THE SAME ISSUES ON IT. WHEN I CALL KIA I AM TOLD THAT THERE ISN'T ANYTHING THEY CAN DO TO FIX THE VEHICLE AND THAT I NEED TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED AGAIN FOR A CHARGE OF 170.00. I AM NOW WAY UPSIDE DOWN ON THE VEHICLE AND AM CONTINUING TO HAVE ISSUE AFTER ISSUE WITH IT. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS CAR. I HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN AND I HAVE TO HAVE A VEHICLE BUT I WILL NOT KEEP PAYING TO HAVE THINGS FIXED THAT SHOULD NOT BE AN ISSUE ON A LESS THAN FIVE YEAR OLD CAR!!!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11288199December 10, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON A TWO LANE STREET AT A NORMAL RATE OF SPEED WHEN THE MOTOR CUT OFF. I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TRIED TO RESTART THE ENGINE. WHEN I GLANCED UP I NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I OPENED THE HOOD AND THE ENGINE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES AND THE CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11287443December 6, 2019
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT NOTICED A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V907000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE); HOWEVER, THE FAILURES WERE SIMILAR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11287067December 5, 2019
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY LIGHTS BULB KEEP BLOWING, I HAVE REPLACE THE BRAKE LIGHTS,REAR LIGHTS AND HEAD LIGHTS AT LEAST THREE TIMES THIS YEAR, THERE HAS TO BE SOMETHINGS GOING ON TO CAUSE THIS TO CONTINUE TO HAPPEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11287069December 5, 2019
AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AIRBAG LIGHT KEEP COMING ON, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEP COMING ON
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11286631December 3, 2019
VISIBILITY/WIPER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS SMOKING AFTER FUSE CHANGED NOT WORKING CAUSING BURNING SMELL FROM WHEEL REPORTED AT 75000 MILES AT 115000 DAY OUT OF WARRANTY..IF MY AIRBAG OR CAR CATCH ON FIRE DUE TO THIS ISSUE I AM COMING FOR KIA
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11286300December 2, 2019
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE, SHUDDERED, LOST POWER, AND SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR WAS DETECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11286358December 2, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES WITHOUT PROVOCATION. VEHICLE WAS IN PERFECT, PRISTINE CONDITION. WAS IN VEHICLE 5 MINUTES ON WAY TO WORK IN AM. VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN APPROX 5 MILES PER HOUR ON A BUSY MAIN ROAD. SLOWED DOWN TO STOP AT RED LIGHT AND THE CAR DIED, INSTRUMENT PANEL STARTED FLASHING AND ENGINE BURST INTO FLAMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11282612November 27, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WAS DRIVING DOWN I25 AROUND 530PM AFTER WORK WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY SLIDING SUNROOF GLASS EXPLODED. THERE WAS NO ONE AROUND ME AT ALL THANK GOD BECAUSE THE GLASS WENT EVERYWHERE AND I DIDN'T HAVE MY 10YR OLD SON IN THE CAR AS I USUALLY DO. KIA IN MOTOR CITY COLORADO SPRINGS IS WHERE WE BOUGHT IT. THIS WAS OUR FIRST LOW MILAGE EXPENSIVE CAR WE HAVE EVER BOUGHT. KIA TOLD US ITS NOT THERE PROBLEM AND WE MUST HAVE HIT A ROCK OR SOMETHING BUT THIS WAS FALSE. AS I HIT NOTHING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11281964November 23, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY, ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE 3 VEHICLES PASSED WAVING FRANTICALLY BEFORE SPEEDING BY. I NOTICED A REFLECTIVE ORANGE FLICKER ALONG THE BASE EACH VEHICLE. THIS WAS FOLLOWED UP BY A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND BEFORE I LOST ALL ACCELERATING POWER BUT RETAINED RPM REVS AS I PRESSED THE PEDAL. I ALLOWED THE MOMENTUM TO GET ME AS FAR UP THE EXIT RAMP AS POSSIBLE PRIOR TO PULLING OVER ONTO THE GRASS. I PLACED THE CAR IN PARK AND TURNED IT OFF TO BE MET WITH AN INSTANT ROLL OF SMOKE UP THE FRONT WINDSHIELD, OUT OF THE FRONT GRILL, AND FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE AREA. I EXITED THE VEHICLE TO THE SOUND OF LIQUID HITTING A HOT SURFACE AND HISSING. I STEPPED AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE AND LOOKED UNDERNEATH TO BE MET WITH ROLLS OF FIRE DRIPPING TO THE GROUND FROM BENEATH THE ENGINE AND ALONG THE BOTTOM CENTER OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE CAR. I IMMEDIATELY CLEARED THE AREA AND MY VEHICLE WAS COMPLETE ENGULFED IN FLAMES IN LESS THAN 4 MINUTES. NO SENSORS OR ALARMS NOTIFIED ME OF ANY TYPE OF MALFUNCTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11281392November 20, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11279454November 11, 2019
ENGINE
DRIVING THE VEHICLE DOWN THE FEEDER ROAD OF THE BELTWAY GOING ABOUT 40 TO 45 MILES PER HOUR WITH NO WARNING LIGHTS DISPLAYED OR ANYTHING WRONG AND RUNNING NORMALLY THEN OUT OF BLUE THE ENGINES SPUTTERS SHUDDERS AND DIES. THIS VEHICLE WAS A CHANGE THE OIL EVERY 3,000 MILE VEHICLE. I WAS FORTUNATE TO HAVE AN APARTMENT DRIVEWAY TO COAST INTO. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE SHOP I'VE USED FOR 15 YEARS AND GOT THE CALL THE ENGINE HAD SEIZED UP!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11279067November 8, 2019
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE LIGHTS ON MY DASHBOARD CAME ON AND THE CAR BEGAN TO LOSE POWER/SPEED AND THEN THE CAR STOPPED AND I WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND SOME MINOR SMOKE AND WEIRD SMELL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11278096November 4, 2019
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ENGINE
"HALF" OF THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED IN JULY 2019. NOW BURNS OIL LIKE CRAZY. ON OCTOBER 29TH 2019 WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 40 MPH THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT OFF LEAVING ME WITH NO POWER STEERING. I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD SAFELY AND CALL FOR A TOW. I AM SECOND OWNER SO WARRANTY IS OUT BY ABOUT 2,600 MILES. DEALER HAD I FOR A WEEK AT ONE POINT THEY SAID IT WAS FIXED WHEN THEY WERE PULLING IT AROUND FRONT FOR ME IT STOPPED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11271640October 28, 2019
AIR BAGS
I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT I WAS AT A STOPLIGHT AND I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND 1/3 CAR HIT THE SECOND CAR IN THE SECOND CAR HIT ME STOPPED AT A LIGHT IN THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY I HAVE A TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY FROM IT THE CAR HAS ALREADY BEEN FIXED FROM THE ACCIDENT AND NOW IS AT KIA OF CANTON BECAUSE IT'S THROUGH A RIDE WHICH IS A RECALL BUT FROM THE ACCIDENT I AM NOW UNABLE TO WORK OR DO ANYTHING
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11268710October 15, 2019
ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, HAD TO SLOW DOWN FOR A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. AFTER THIS I TRIED TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE, IT WAS NOT RESPONDING AND ALL THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON. NOW THE VEHICLE STARTED SLOWING DOWN AND LUCKILY IT LASTED UNTIL THE EXIT AND I HAD TO STOP ON THE RAMP AND GET MY VEHICLE TOWED TO THE NEARBY MECHANIC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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