Kia Optima Complaints

7,843 consumer complaints on file.

#10984550May 9, 2017
ENGINE
THE ENGINE POWERED OFF AUTOMATICALLY AFTER THATT, DUTCH BOAR BECOMES TO LIGHTNING ALL THE ICONS, SO IT STILL NEVER POWER IN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10984579May 9, 2017
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION SHIFTS UP AND DOWN VERY OFTEN UNDER 35 MPH DURING CITY DRIVING. HARD SHIFTING UP AND DOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10984188May 8, 2017
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, SEATS
THIS VEHICLE SUFFERS FROM A HESITATION DURING TAKE OFF. ACCORDING TO KIA THIS HESITATION COME FROM A 7 SPEED DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION(DCT). WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER TO FEEL A SHUDDER SENSATION. THIS VEHICLE HAS A DOUBLE CLUTCH. I HAVE TAKEN MY 2016 KIA OPTIMA DEALERS FOR REPAIR TO THIS PROBLEM WITHOUT ANY SOLUTION. RUNS ROUGH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10984225May 8, 2017
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL SOUND UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT CONTINUED DRIVING AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED A KNOCKING SOUND UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ROD BEARINGS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE MOTOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS AN UPCOMING RECALL, AND THAT THE RECALL NOTICES WOULD BE SENT IN MAY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10983654May 5, 2017
ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND MY ENGINE STARTED MAKING A CLICKING/KNOCKING SOUND AND LOST ALL POWER. IT COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. AFTER I HAD IT TOWED, THE MECHANIC TOLD ME IT SOUNDED LIKE THERE WAS BEARING THAT HAD WORN OFF IN THE BOTTOM OF MY ENGINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10983735May 5, 2017
ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING MY 3 YR OLD KIA OPTIMA AT 55 MPH ON A TWO WAY ROAD WITH NO SHOULDER AND THE ENGINE SUDDENLY AND VIOLENTLY STARTED KNOCKING AND SHAKING. I LOST ALL POWER TO THE CAR AND WAS NEARLY HIT FROM BEHIND AS I SLOWLY TRIED TO COME TO STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH NO POWER. IT WAS SCARY AS HECK AND I AM GLAD TO BE ALIVE. MY CAR HAS BEEN SITTING AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR 5 MONTHS AS I TRY TO SAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO HAVE A NEW ENGINE INSTALLED. I STILL OWE $8,000.00 FOR THIS CAR AND THE KIA DEALERSHIP WANTS $8000.00 TO PUT A USED ENGINE IN IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10983742May 5, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNINJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,585.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10983354May 3, 2017
ENGINE
ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THEN THE OIL LIGHT. I STOPPED TO CHECK OIL. THERE WAS NO OIL ON THE DIPSTICK. I CHECKED FOR LEAKS. FOUND NONE. I ADDED 2 QUARTS. THE ENGINE WAS KNOCKING. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. MY CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY. BUT WOULDN'T REPLACE IT. IT WOULD COST ME $7200. SO I TRIED TO DRIVE IT HOME, AND IT QUIT.THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED HOME. THIS WAS IN NOVEMBER 2016. AND IT IS STILL DOWN. THEN I HEARD KIA IS GETTING A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST THEM, FOR OIL FLOW ISSUES. I'M STILL PAYING ON THE CAR. I FINANCED THROUGH MY CREDIT UNION. SO THEY ALREADY GOT THERE MONEY. I THINK THAT IS WHY THEY ARE SCREWING ME OVER. TO BE CLEAR I HAD JUST LEFT THE DEALERSHIP WHEN IT QUIT. IT NEVER MADE A SOUND, THE DEALERSHIP HAD IT 3 DAYS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10982994May 2, 2017
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING OR SHUTS DOWN WHILE SITTING AT RED LIGHT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10981535May 1, 2017
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY VEHICLE LAUNCHED INTO THE SIDE OF A BUILDING AS I WAS TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO LAUNCH FORWARD WHILE IN MOTION AND WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WHEN IN MOTION AND PULLING AROUND A CAR OR POT HOLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10981744May 1, 2017
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE MOTOR SEIZED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10982951May 1, 2017
ENGINE
MY CARS ENGINE STARTED MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE DURING IDLE AND AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS IS VERY CONCERNING BECAUSE I DO NEED MY CAR EVERYDAY TO GET MY 18 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER TO DAYCARE AND THEN TO WORK. THE DEFAULT ANSWER FROM THE DEALERSHIP IS "WE DON'T HEAR ANYTHING" WHICH IS TOTAL BS, YOU CAN CLEARLY HEAR IT KNOCKING. I DON'T WANT MY CARS ENGINE TO HAVE A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC WHEN I AM WITH MY DAUGHTER. THAT COULD CAUSE US TO BE IN A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT WHICH I DREAD. KIA NEEDS TO OWN UP TO THE PROBLEM AND GET IT FIXED AND STOP WORRYING ABOUT THE MONEY THEY WILL LOSE DUE TO FIXING IT. I AM GLAD NHTSA EXISTS, IT KEEPS BIG POWERFUL COMPANIES LIKE KIA IN CHECK. ANY HELP WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10981475April 30, 2017
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BOTH LOW BEAM LIGHTS HAVE MELTED THE REFLECTORS. TOOK INTO DEALER AND THEY HAVE NO CLUE WHAT HAPPENED. IT SEEMS A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE THIS SAME ISSUE. THE LIGHTS ARE SO DIM, ARE MELTED INTO OTHER POSITIONS AND DON'T EVEN SHINE ON THE ROAD. IT'S VERY DANGEROUS, AND THE EATER WANTS ME TO PAY FOR 2 NEW LIGHTS SYSTEMS FOR THE CAR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10981415April 29, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, WHEN IT ALL OF A SUDDEN STOPPED AND THE GAUGES BEGAN TO ACT UP. I THEN CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD AS SMOKE WAS DETECTED MY TURBO SEEMED TO BE VERY HOT AND BRIGHT RED. THE ENGINE BECAME LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE NEVER STARTED EVER SINCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10981452April 29, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
DRIVER DOOR DOES NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE NOR FROM OUTSIDE. WHEN UNLOCKING THE DOORS, ALL DOORS WILL OPEN EXCEPT THE DRIVER'S DOOR. CENTER LOCK MECHANISM OR MANUAL USE OF KEYS DOES NOT HELP. THIS IS WITHOUT A DOUBT A SAFETY PROBLEM WHERE DRIVER CAN BE TRAPPED IN THE CAR IN CASE OF EMERGENCY. THIS IS VERY COMMON IN KIA OPTIMA MODELS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10981190April 28, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE (THANKFULLY PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY), VEHICLE WAS IN EV MODE, WITH JUST CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. AFTER ENTERING GAS MODE BATTERY AND MAINTENANCE LIGHT APPEARED IN ADDITION TO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE GREEN "READY" LIGHT ON THE SPEEDOMETER BEGAN FLASHING AND A WARNING MESSAGE STATING "HYBRD SYSTEM WARNING: SAFELY STOP AND DO NOT DRIVE" APPEARED ON THE TRIP SCREEN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DASH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10981070April 27, 2017
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, A CLICKING NOISE COULD BE HEARD COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND IT WAS ALSO LOOSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10980994April 26, 2017
STEERING
LOUD CLUNK NOISE WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10980432April 25, 2017
ENGINE
I HAVE A 2013 KIA OPTIMA, WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY ENGINE SEIZE, I COULD HAVE GOTTEN INTO A MAJOR CAR ACCIDENT. MY CAR STOPPED ON ME IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC I AM PURSUING A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST KIA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10980135April 24, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SUNROOF IS NOT CLOSING PROPERLY; KIA IS UNWILLING TO FIX IT UNDER THEIR WARRANTY. FOG LIGHT SWITCH BROKE AND THEY WILL ALSO NOT FIX IT UNDER THEIR 60K WARRANTY. BOTH OF THESE ITEMS OCCURRED BEFORE THE DATE SELECTED; THIS WAS THE DATE THAT KIA NOTIFIED ME OF THEIR DECISION. ALSO, THE MILEAGE AT WHICH THESE OCCURRED WAS BEFORE 60K AND JUST AFTER 60K WERE ON THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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