2014 KIA OPTIMA Complaints

TL-CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA OPTIMA LX.... RECALL LETTER FROM KIA REGARDING ENGINE REPLACEMENT... DEFECT CAUSES ENGINE TO STALL.... CONTACT FILED COMPLAINT THROUGH KIA... ENGINE OF VEHICLE HAS NOT STALLED YET... CONTACT UPSET WITH KIA SERVICE.... KIA STATED ENGINE NEEDED TO GO THROUGH TESTING BEFORE ENGINE IS REPLACED.... CONTACT HAD STATE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING THEN WENT OFF. 1RECALLSASSOCIATED WITH THIS VIN MAR 31,2017 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBERSC147 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER17V-224 RECALL STATUSRECALL INCOMPLETE SUMMARYKIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN TO INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE ENGINE LONG BLOCK ASSEMBLY ON THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES: * ALL 2011-2013 MY OPTIMA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 2.4L GDI AND 2.0L TURBO-GDI ENGINES PRODUCED FROM AUGUST 12, 2010 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 27, 2013; * ALL 2014 MY OPTIMA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 2.4L GDI AND 2.0L TURBO-GDI ENGINES PRODUCED AT KMMG FROM AUGUST 28, 2013 THROUGH MAY 15, 2014; * ALL 2012-2014 MY SORENTO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 2.4L GDI ENGINES PRODUCED FROM APRIL 19, 2011 THROUGH FEBRUARY 10, 2014; * ALL 2011-2013 MY SPORTAGE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 2.0L TURBO-GDI ENGINES PRODUCED FROM DECEMBER 30, 2010 THROUGH AUGUST 30, 2013. METAL DEBRIS MAY HAVE BEEN GENERATED FROM FACTORY MACHINING OPERATIONS OF THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT AND MAY NOT HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY REMOVED FROM THE CRANKSHAFT'S OIL PASSAGES DURING THE CLEANING PROCESS. IT WAS ALSO DETERMINED THAT THE ADDITIONAL MACHINING PROCESSES OF THE CRANKPINS SAFETY RISK IF THE WARNINGS ARE IGNORED AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO BE DRIVEN, THE BEARING MAY FAIL AND THE VEHICLE COULD STALL WHILE IN MOTION. AN ENGINE STALL AT HIGHER SPEEDS CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

ON 10/24/17, WHILE DRIVING ON CR 46 IN SORRENTO HEADING HOME AT 1800 HRS, MY 2014 KIA OPTIMA LX COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN AT 55 MPH FOR NO REASON. LOST POWER. I WAS ABLE TO PUT EMERGENCY FLASHERS IMMEDIATELY AND PULL TO THE SIDE REDUCING SPEED AND COMPLETELY STOP THE CAR. AFTER THAT, WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR. WAITED A FEW MINUTES AFTER INSPECTION IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. NO INDICATION NOR ANY VISIBLE SIGNS OF TROUBLE. WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE MY DRIVE AT A MUCH LOWER SPEED AND FLASHERS ON AS A PRECAUTION.

MY 2014 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID BLEW-UP GOING DOWN THE ROAD! THE ENGINE THREW A ROD THROUGH THE MOTOR WHICH IS THE EXACT MOTOR IN THE RECALL.. IT'S JUST THE HYBRID SO KIA SAYS IT'S NOT RECALLED EVEN THOUGH IT'S THE EXACT RECALL OF THE SAME MOTOR IN THE GAS CAR!! THIS CAR FALLS IN THE EXACT RECALL! PLEASE HELP ME! THE CAR ONLY HAS 72,000MILES ON THE CAR & SHOULD NOT HAVE HAD THIS TO OCCUR!! 3 DIFFERENT MECHANICS HAS TOLD ME IT'S THE EXACT RECALL KIA HAS PUT OUT FOR THE EXACT MOTOR!! KIA IS TELLING ME (IN PAPERWORK) THAT I HAVE TO PAY $10,700.00 FOR A NEW ENGINE WHEN THE PROBLEM IS THE EXACT RECALL IN THE CAR!! AGAIN PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS! MY NAME IS [XXX] & MY CONTACT EMAIL IS [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

2014 KIA OPTIMA SXL TURBO. WIFE'S CAR. DRIVES IN ECO MODE 99% OF THE TIME. HANKOOK OPTIMO H431 TIRE SIZE 225/45R18. 31000 MILES IN 36 MONTHS. I KNOW BECAUSE IT'S A LEASE! FOUND MULTIPLE CRACKS ON SIDE WALL OF TIRE ON DRIVER FRONT. TIRES ARE ORIGINAL FROM FACTORY/DEALER OR I (HAVE NEVER CHANGED THEM MYSELF.) CAR 100% PARKED IN GARAGE. FOUND MULTIPLE CRACKS 2 DAYS AGO FROM ONE INCH TO 3 INCHES LONG. WENT TO DEALER IN COVINA CA. NO REPLACEMENT OFFERED. THIS IS MY 2ND STEP.

THE ANTENNAE FALLS OF, IT SNAPPED. IT IS ONLY PLASTIC AND IT LEAVES COMPONENTS EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS WHICH MAY CAUSE A FIRE IN THE ROOF. ALSO IF IT SNAPS OF WHILE DRIVING IT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT TO THE CAR BEHIND YOU. THERE ARE MANY OF THESE OUT THERE THAT HAVE COME OFF. THIS SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO, THEY ARE ASKING ABSORBENT PRICES TO REPAIR .IT HAPPENED WILL PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE, HEV, TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING, AND OIL CHANGE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (FRED ANDERSON KIA OF RALEIGH LOCATED AT 9209 GLENWOOD AVE, RALEIGH, NC 27617; (919) 785-4500). THE DEALER RECALIBRATED THE HYBRID ELECTRIC STARTER GENERATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR OTHER TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SAME DEALER ALL EACH TIME WHERE THEY RECALIBRATED THE CHARGING SYSTEM. LATER, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, THE ENTIRE HYBRID SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SAME DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-333-4542 AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A SEALED CRACK IN THE HYBRID BATTERY WHERE THE COOLANT WAS HELD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,885.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE CRUISE CONTROL STOP FUNCTIONING. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AFTER A FEW MINUTES, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESUME DRIVING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN INTO A PARKING LOT THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENT OF THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER, LOCATED ON DELSEA DR, VINELAND NJ, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG CLOCK SPRING CABLE DETACHED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST HER WITH THE FAILURE AND WAS TO GO THROUGH THE VEHICLE WARRANTY FOR THE REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA OPTIMA. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V224000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,700.

I WAS DRIVING ON A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY WITH MY 4 YR OLD AND 7 YR OLD. LITERALLY AS I PULLED OFF ONTO THE OFF RAMP, MY DASH LIT UP STATING "HYBRID SYSTEM NOT CHARGED. PULL OFF AND TURN OFF ENGINE" I DID NOT EVEN HAVE TIME TO DO THIS WHEN THE ENGINE SHUT OFF IN AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS PLACE. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, WE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. AFTER HOURS SPENT HAVING TO CONVINCE THE DEALERSHIP TO TOW THE VEHICLE AND PROVIDE A RIDE FOR ME AND MY CHILDREN, WE FINALLY WERE ABLE TO GET A RENTAL. KIA SAID THE HYBRID BATTERY DIED BUT IT IS ON BACK ORDER AND NOT AVAILABLE IN THE UNITED STATES UNTIL OCTOBER (3 MONTHS FROM NOW). HMMMM SOMETHING SOUNDS FISHY TO ME. I WILL NEVER DRIVE A KIA AGAIN. THE WHOLE ORDEAL WAS TRAUMATIZING TO MY CHILDREN AND WE WERE MADE TO FEEL LIKE WE WERE THE ONES AT FAULT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SWAY FROM RIGHT TO LEFT AND THE STEERING WAS UNSTABLE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO DRIVE IN A STRAIGHT LINE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.