Engine Cooling System problems of the 2012 Kia Motor Optima

The contact owns a 2012 kia Optima. The contact stated while driving 40 mph, the vehicle began to stall. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was being serviced. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling), however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 147,850.

The contact owns a 2012 kia Optima. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the vehicle loss engine functionality. The contact pulled over however, the vehicle was not able to be restarted. The contact stated that no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the engine to be replaced. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

The contact called on behalf of his son who owns a 2012 kia Optima. The contact stated that while his son was driving at 65 mph, the engine ceased without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who informed his son that the engine threw a rod and needed to be replaced. The contact's wife sent an email to the manufacturer and was informed to have the vehicle taken to an authorized dealer to have the vehicle diagnosed. The contact's wife spoke with two unknown dealers who offered no assistance and provided her with the same information as the manufacturer. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

Tl-the contact owns a 2012 kia Optima hybrid. The contact called in back on 05/18/20 for an issue with his engine. The engine seized while he was driving at 25 mph. This issue was exactly like the NHTSA recall # 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling) . The vehicle was towed to an independnent mechanic who diagnosed the engine bearings had worn down causing metal shavings to get into the engine. The engine as a result needed to be replaced. The vehicle was towed to the dealer sons kia 100 sons dr, mcdonough, GA 30253 (678) 619-1393. They diagnosed the issue as being the same and gave a repair quote. The manufactuerer stated there was no recall so they would not assist with the repair costs. The vehicle remains unrepaired at the dealer. The failure mileage was 70,000. Tf.

The contact owns a 2012 kia Optima. While driving 15 mph, the vehicle sezed without warning. When the contact pulled over to the shoulder of the road, turned off, and restarted the vehicle, it failed to return to normal. The vehicle was towed to a family member's house. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was notified. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2012 kia Optima. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling). Bev smith kia (5655 us-1, fort pierce, FL 34982, (772) 465-8589) was contacted and stated that the failure may be due to a main fuse under the vehicle that blew out. South dade kia of miami (17120 s dixie hwy, miami, FL 33157, (786) 673-8136) and kia atlanta south (7310 jonesboro rd, morrow, GA 30260, (770) 968-3400) were contacted and stated that the engine seized. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 79,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 2012 kia Optima. The contact stated while while stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle began to hesitated and seized on the left turning lane. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to residence. The vehicle was towed on independent mechanic, where she was informed the engine was seized. The vehicle was towed to local dealer kia of carson located at 22020 recreation rd, carson, CA 90745, (424) 277-0368, where it's being diagnosed. The vehicle has not been repaired as of yet. The contact stated her vehicle was services under NHTSA campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling) on September 23/2019. The manufacturer has not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 93,371. Dp.

Tl the contact owns a 2012 kia Optima. While driving 55 mph, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle started to decelerate before it began to resume normal driving. The failure continued to persist throughout the duration of the drive. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling). The contact called valley hi Toyota (14612 valley center dr, victorville, CA 92395, (760) 241-6484), but the dealer had yet to respond despite numerous attempts to have the vehicle serviced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the contact would have to pay to have his vehicle towed and serviced at the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 120,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 2012 kia Optima hybrid. The contact stated while her son was driving 55 mph, when the vehicle seized. The contact stated after the failure multiple warning light were illuminated. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to local dealer southside kia located at 9401 atlantic blvd, jacksonville, FL 32225, where it was diagnosed with needing engine to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired as of yet. Upon investigation the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 140,000. Dp.

Tl the contact owns a 2012 kia Optima. The contact stated that there had not been any failures with the vehicle until it was serviced for per NHTSA campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling). Within weeks of the vehicle being serviced, the check engine indicator illuminated, the vehicle was in a limp mode and it failed to operate over 10 mph. The vehicle was towed to shaker's kia (1230 main st, watertown, CT 06795, (860) 417-0900) where it remained for over a month. The dealer provided a loaner vehicle. The contact informed the dealer and manufacturer numerous times that the remedy failed to provide a permanent remedy. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was retrieved by the contact and the check engine indicator illuminated. The dealer advised disconnecting the battery as a temporary remedy and stated that the throttle body may need to be replaced because the wiring pens were wet. The failure mileage was not available.

Tl the contact owns a 2012 kia Optima. While driving 35 mph, the contact noticed smoke under the hood of the vehicle. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and exited the vehicle. Five minutes later, the vehicle burst into flames. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2012 kia Optima. While driving approximately 20 mph, white smoke appeared from the rear of the vehicle and the vehicle began to lose power. The vehicle was taken to stones kia (1222 n woodruff Ave, idaho falls, id 83401, (208) 524-2400) where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the engine was rebuilt in 2015. The manufacturer was contacted and declined to have the vehicle diagnosed or repaired due to the engine previously being rebuilt. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2012 kia Optima. While driving 65 mph, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle did not respond when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact stated that the vehicle began to decelerate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine seized and needed to be replaced. Palm springs kia (located at 68130 kyle rd, cathedral city, CA 92234, (760) 844-7200) was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 125,725.

The contact owns a 2012 kia Optima. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle experienced a complete loss of engine power. The contact was able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road and attempted to restart the vehicle. During each attempt, the contact noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was towed to car lock kia (located at 4301 greensboro Ave, tuscaloosa, al) where it was diagnosed that the engine assembly, battery, and starter were defective and needed to replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Upon doing research, the contact found that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 104,000.

The contact owns a 2012 kia Optima. While driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle would surge and then slow down. The failure recurred numerous times without warning. The vehicle was taken to an unknown independent mechanic, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.

The contact owns a 2012 kia Optima. While driving 50 mph, the engine seized without warning. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 151,000.

The contact owns a 2012 kia Optima. The contact stated that the engine was knocking at startup. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling); and the VIN was included in the recall; however, the manufacturer declined to honor the recall because the original owner of the vehicle had failed to respond to the recall notification. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had declined to honor the recall due to the previous owner not having the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 189,369.

The contact owns a 2012 kia Optima. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously included in and repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling). After the repair, the contact stated that the engine warning indicator illuminated while driving at highway speeds. The contact took the vehicle to the allentown kia dealer where it was diagnosed that there was a large evap leak. The vehicle was repaired, but the engine warning indicator remained illuminated. The contact returned the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel cap was not engaging correctly and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and stated that no repair was needed at the time. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened case number: 12422016. The manufacturer informed the contact to call the dealer and roadside assistance in the event of a failure. The approximate failure mileage was 19,637.