Kia Optima Complaints

7,843 consumer complaints on file.

#11525385June 5, 2023
POWER TRAIN
The vehicle hesitated to move after a stop. I have escaped hitting the incoming vehicles when taking a left turns as my car drives very slow after a stop and there are chances of hitting with the vehicles coming from other direction.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11525251June 4, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
My steering wheel locked while I was on my way to work early Monday, March 28,2022. I was driving down county road Park Avenue around 30MPH and suddenly, I was unable to move the steering at all. Luckily, I was already in the right lane =; however, it was very challenging to steer to get off the road. I called the local dealership and they suggested I bring the car in for inspection to determine what the cause is. I took the car to the dealership and I was informed the vehicle was not drivable because the Steering Wheel Column Assembly and ECU needs repair. They also informed there was no recall on the vehicle. The mileage at the time was 67,400 miles which was very surprising. I received a letter from Kia Motors in February 2022 (6 years after the car was manufactured about the recall however, most cars at this point were out of warranty and Kia was aware no car met the warrantee qualifications). I was told by Kia Motors customer service that my vehicle was out of warranty at the mileage. I paid $3386 for repairs which should have been covered years in 2019 and 2020 according to other reports of the same incident occurring to other 2016 Kia Optima models.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11525300June 4, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
2016 Kia Optima was towed to Kia Dealer after it became inoperable; on 10/22/22 diagnostic done and found engine failure. Kia Motors denied claim for repair/replacement. Not sure why not covered under class action settlement, and/or extended warranty, or subsequent technical bulletins regarding Kia's defective engines.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11525147June 3, 2023
ENGINE
I tried to speak with Kia about a recall the engine on my making model I remember seeing it on your guises website this issue was never fixed and I’m currently having issues with my engine and they’re refusing to replace it. I’m trying to avoid a lawsuit and a serious accident because of the way my car is acting up. It is accumulating me a check engine, light, as well as a oil light I’ve brought the car in many times to vanguard kia and they could not figure out what was wrong with the car , and holding it for week the two times i brought it in and it seems as if you’re continuing to drive it is creating more issues because I had to pay $1300 out of my own pocket because my engine started overheating because it has a problem that kia could not find but is showing signs of the recall that was on this year make and model , VIN and everything the car currently will jerk whenever I’m going let’s say this speed limit 60 it will downshift all the way to 30 now this can cause a horrible, horrible accident
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11525183June 3, 2023
ENGINE
This car has less than 60,000 miles on it. One night a few weeks ago the engine died on the freeway leaving my step-daughter stranded on a dangerous freeway. We towed it to Kia where they said the engine was blown but this particular VIN was not part of the major recalls for bad engines. They want $13,000 to put in a new engine! We don’t have the money, and my step-daughter is under 25 so can’t rent a car. We had a 2012 kia optima this same thing happened to, and Kia replaced the engine. We ask that kia add this as part of the recall and replace the engine asap before our daughter loses everything. The $22,000 car is sitting worthless while she has to try to find a job that doesn’t take a car just to make payments on it and try to pay rent.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11524844June 1, 2023
ENGINE
Engine started making knocking noise and then started stalling took it to Kia dealership and they are refusing to replace it under lifetime warranty even with ksds recall installed. The consumer tried several times to get the recalls fixed but the Kia dealership refuses to fix them.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11524862June 1, 2023
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Ever since I got my car I’ve had black oil since the start . Second my car breaks on its own at times 3rd my car system keep breaking down as the sparks leaking in some where has this issue since bought it 2 years ago low miles
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11524576May 31, 2023
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
Forward collision warning failed to assist resulting in a collision that is considered a total loss.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11524617May 31, 2023
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
-Knock Sensor Detection System - ECU Logic Improvement - I Was driving with my infant son in the backseat. I was going 70 mph when my car started rapidly losing speed. This happened again with just myself after receiving the car from mechanic. There was heavy traffic and I had to swerve to avoid being hit by an 18-wheeler. - I can see on the website where I received the car from, there is a recall for my exact make and model with the same code but they say there is no recall for my specific car. - The check engine light started flashing and Kia Systems starts talking.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11524308May 29, 2023
STRUCTURE:BODY
Chunks of paint are coming off my car on the freeway. It was raining and a large section of paint flew off and onto the car that was driving behind me and stuck to their windshield. The occupant almost had a collision with another vehicle on the freeway. I was able to follow the car that got the paint stuck to their windshield and I did apologize and got their contact information to verify my incident.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11524344May 29, 2023
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE
Car smoking white , and driving slow after I hit a pothole when it was raining hard.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11524191May 28, 2023
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES
My car is a total lost. Car caught fire while I was driving with my 2 Daughters. Brakes went out had to jump out of car.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11524124May 27, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER
April 30, 2023 my 2020 Kia Optima was stolen. The thief or thieves broke my backside passenger window to get inside. Once inside they started my car using a USB cord/ charger block. I purchased the car in Feb 2023. I wasn't aware of made aware the car's antitheft software needed to be upgraded which would've deterred or made it difficult for thieves to steal it. I wasn't notified by the dealership nor Kia about this needed upgrade. My insurance has denied my claim and I'm stuck paying for damages well over $4000. What can I do to prevent my car from being stolen again should I decided to keep it? I've reached out to the dealership where I purchased the car and Kia neither of them were concerned nor had answers
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11524170May 27, 2023
STRUCTURE:BODY, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SUSPENSION
Vehicle body damage. Vehicle car parts damage.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11523967May 26, 2023
STRUCTURE:BODY
White pearl color start pealing off, affected area is at the back of the roof above the back window.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11524003May 26, 2023
STRUCTURE:BODY
Pearl White paint on hood is flaking/delaminating.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11524061May 26, 2023
STRUCTURE:BODY
Paint peeling off all over vehicle
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11524083May 26, 2023
ENGINE
The vehicle has 64155 miles. Sense about 40000 miles the car cannot make it 3000 miles without needing oil with dry dip stick. I see there is alot of complaints of this. NTSA please issue a recall.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11523602May 24, 2023
ENGINE
Even following recall procedures, our 2016 Kia Optima EX is experiencing all of the issues outlined by other owners with massive oil consumption, all four windows failing, along with our antenna fin flying off on a highway post inspection. No recall on a 2000$ repair job to replace the window motors? Kia letting everyone pass 100k on their Optimas before claiming no warranty to fix the engine they broke? Help!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11523621May 24, 2023
ENGINE
My vehicle is a 2016 Kia Optima, I keep regular oil changes. In between oil changes I have to add 5 to 8 quarts of oil because of loss. There is no dripping, no smoking. I am told it is a engine problem in all Kia models. But this is getting expensive and tiresome. I hope someone can resolve this issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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