Engine Clicking And Tapping Noises problems of the 2013 Kia Motor Optima

On February 19, 2021 at around 12:50 a. M. , a friend and I were driving home in my 2013 kia Optima hybrid ex on a city street and we were a little more than half-way home when the check engine light on came on. I started looking for an open gas station so I could stop and check if there was anything visibly wrong with my car. Before I could reach a gas station, I heard a ticking noise in the engine compartment and upon looking in the rearview mirror I saw smoke billowing out of the back of the car and saw and smelled smoke inside the cabin also. I immediately pulled over and shut the car off. The car then completely filled with smoke, so my friend and I got out of the car quickly. The engine area burst into flames. I called 911 and reported it to the police and waited for them to come. The car exploded a couple of times before they got to me and the fire quickly engulfed the car reaching into the cabin of the vehicle. The street had to be completely blocked off from all traffic. It was a very scary experience as we barely made it out of the car before it burst into flames and how risky it was being in the car before it caught fire. As fast as everything happened we feel lucky to be alive. It took the fire crew about an hour to put the car out. Everything inside the cabin was completely destroyed. After getting a ride home from the police I started researching online the issue I had just gone through and found that there was manufacturer recall #sc200te, NHTSA recall #20v750 for my vehicle which seemed to fit the experience I had with my car.

Car has a bad gas fume smell that comes through the vent when driving check engine light came on motor has a loud tapping noise and burns gas quick.

My 2013 kia Optima started making a ticking noise at idle and the engine light came on. I took it into my dealership, after they got me for about $800 for odds and ends, they said my timing needs inspected. I said do it. Then later got a call from the service advisor saying "nevermind, my certified tech doesn't think it needs checked". Certified tech? so, a asc certified tech hasn't been working on and diagnosing my car until now? I left the dealership with the same tick and the engine light still on. I also have proof of "deferred service" by the service advisor, for timing inspection. I was also told on the phone the whole engine should be pulled apart to really diagnose the issue. What?.

The car started to make a ticking sound, while in motion on a city street, quickly took the car to a shop & was told that the part that had to get fixed has to do with the code po1326.

My car keeps having some kind of an electrical glitch where it seems my battery is dead completely wipes the memory from the car then it'll start 1 minute later, tires keep getting eating from the inside just above the rim, motor has been making a ticking noise since I got the car it was looked at as one of the recalls and said it was fine, I feel this car is unsafe for me and my family, the has even shut off as I was driving down the road acted like it was the battery was dead and it started a couple minutes later.

Tl the contact owns a 2013 kia Optima. The contact stated that the vehicle consumed an excessive amount of oil and the contact heard an abnormal clinking noise. In addition, the check engine and oil warning indicators illuminated and flashed. The vehicle was taken to southwest kia of rockwall (1790 interstate hwy 30, rockwall, TX 75087, (469) 402-2900) where an engine knocking test was performed, but it failed twice. In addition, oil was added to the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that they would investigate the failure; however, no further assistance was provided. The contact stated that the failure was similar to what was listed in NHTSA campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling). The failure mileage was 122,,856.

Car stopped working motor making loud popping sounds and stopped on me. . There was no indication or warnings. .

While driving, my dashboard lit up and my car shut off. While I'm traffic. I was going about 55mph. I was not able to accelerate or break. Luckily I was able to coast into a near by parking lot where it parked my car. From there I tried to restart my car, but it never came back on. I attempted to turn it on, but all I heard was a clicking sound. It's not my battery as I had it checked nor did any codes come up on my computer when I hooked my car up. Had it towed towed home and having a mechanic look at it in the morning.

Driving uphill in sunol close to fremont I-680 when I heard a clicking noise appears to be the engine. The noise got louder then check engine light came on. The car no longer accelerate. The engine started to shake so I pulled over and exit freeway. The car then stopped ang all electrical light came up on the dashboard. I tried starting the car, it just shake then died right away. I then have it towed to an auto shop in stockton. The mechanic says something came off loose from the engine and it needs an engine replacement. A new engine would be $5k to $8k. I contacted the dealership why a 5 yrs old car that has 114k all of a sudden have an engine failure with no warning. They had me called kia consumer affair. They towed my car to their preferred kia dealership to get diagnose. I have found out there was a recall of this vehicle sc147. The dealership will perform a diagnostics tomorrow then they will call me for the results. If the caused of engine failure caused by the recall, they will replace it with a new one and provide a loaner car.

It started as a metal to metal clicking sound. I was able to drive home safely. The following morning when I tried to start it the car rattled and shut off on it's own.

My car is parked in the driveway at my job. It had been parked there since 2:50 pm. At 11 pm I went outside after clocking out and it would not crank. However, all my lights in the inside and on my dashboard remained working. Upon trying to turn over my key, my car would make a clicking sound. After ab 10 minutes other things began to fade out such as my lights. I also could not use my remote key anymore to lock or unlock my doors. I only had this car a month, and it is still in the condition it was bought in. I'm not sure what the problem is or what could have caused this problem.

Tl the contact owned a 2013 kia Optima. While driving approximately 60 mph and attempting to slow down, smoke appeared underneath the hood. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road. The contact heard a popping sound and the vehicle immediately burst into flames. The fire department was called and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed destroyed. The dealer was not called. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the matter would be investigated. The contact was not called back. The failure mileage was approximately 124,000.

When I cut my car off after driving or sometimes while driving I have a ticking noise that sort of sounds like a bomb. Also, when I put my car in reverse there is some sort of grinding noise. The car also doesnt take off/drive the way it use to.

One day while driving my car, it began having some clicking sounds in the engine. After a few minutes it completely turned off and would not start. I got it towed to a mechanic who said there was metal pieces in the oil which clogged oil flow and needed to replace the engine.

The contact owns a 2013 kia Optima. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning, lost power completely, and all the warning indicators on the instrument panel illuminated. On another occasion, the engine exploded in the vehicle. The contact stated that there was a loud popping noise and smoke emitted from under the hood. The contact stated that the failure occurred numerous times over the past three months. Kia in alhambra, California replaced the engine two times prior to the failure, but the issue recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

The contact owns a 2013 kia Optima. While driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle began to make a strange clinking noise from the engine. The vehicle also hesitated to accelerate. The contact took the vehicle off the highway and began to drive on residential roads. While driving approximately 15 mph, the failure recurred and the vehicle suddenly stalled in the middle of an intersection. As a result, another vehicle crashed into the passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed. The vehicle sustained damage to the roof, passenger side, rear, and front ends. The vehicle was repaired at the lux auto body shop. The contact received bruising to the knee, shoulders, and hands. Medical attention was not required. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the vehicle never received the recall repair. The manufacturer opened case number: 1241495. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

I bought my new/used 2013 kia Optima at the end of June 2016 with no idea that this particular make, model and year had such issues. The car seemed to run nicely. I am a very conservative driver so I rarely took the rpms up past 2. 5 when taking off. One day, not even 90 days into owning my kia, I hoped on the highway. In order to safely merge into traffic I had to accelerate up to 3. 5 rpms to reach speed of 65mph. When I did I heard a strange almost clicking noise from the engine and gray smoke pouring from the back end of my car. I pulled over immediately. Just back off the exist next to my gym was a garage. I carefully managed to get my car there where they told me the devastating news (that I've learned now so many kia Optima owners have faced). . . A blown engine. Kia has issued an extended warranty on this problem, but with such limitations that they rarely actually cover the actual repair. I've taken my kia to the dealer (per kia customer affairs request) for them to tell me the same thing and now, because kia won't warranty it due to exemptions on their "extended" warranty, I have to pay the dealer $300. I have a note on this car for 72 months. I've only made 3 payments! no one can help me and I'm not the only kia owner facing this delimma. The rod that is defective is causing issues with the oil which is allowing metal flakes to enter the engine. Thus cause seizures in the motor and engine failure. At high rates of speed the engine completely dies creating unsafe driving conditions. Please help!.

My vehicle started using a lot of oil and was losing power upon acceleration. I had read online that there were problems with the engine and I kept hoping for a recall. However, the recall hasn't happened and I am almost at 100,000 miles. My car started making a ticking noise when I would accelerate and I had just had the oil changed 3 weeks before. I checked the oil and it was already very low. I took it to the dealer and the dealer says that the engine needs to be replaced and if I can give them at least 13 receipts they'll replace it under the warranty that I purchased. I drive all over town for work and I have my oil changed wherever I may be. I went to the two places that I have gone most frequently but, one of them switched their computer systems 3 months ago and only has records for the last three months and the other place changed ownership a year ago and only has 2 receipts for this year. They're saying that I have to pay for it out of pocket.

Heading up steep incline hwy 680 as I began to accelerate engine began to make clanking sound. Attempted to pull to the far right lane as I was in the far left lane. As I crossed five lanes of traffic car died. Many semis coming up on me. Had to have car towed 50 miles back home at 1am. Upon inspection. Engine seized. My car has had all regular maintenance and there were no warning lights that ever came on and car was running fine until that moment. Kia said out of warranty, too bad. New motor is needed on a 2013 car. Car is now sitting in my garage torn apart because I can't afford to replace the motor.

I was driving down the highway at 65 mph and I heard a loud noise, my car started slowing down and I could hear a clanging noise, I stopped and parked and it was knocking loudly. Still can't drive it.

In March of 2016 my 2013 kia Optima died at an intersection in town. There was no prior warning of any malfunction, (no lights, no abnormal behaviors), but the oil light did come on very briefly right before the engine died. I put gas and 1 quart of oil in then jumped the battery and drove the car to the nearest kia dealership. Kia informed me that I needed a new battery and that my oil was too thick, dirty, and viscous and that I needed to have an oil change and have a special treatment put in the car, (seafoam), to help clean the engine out. We were instructed to bring the car back in 500 to 1000 miles (against manufacturers recommendations), to flush the treatment out of the engine and change the oil again. We returned with the car a little over 500 miles later and kia informed us that it needed another special treatment because the oil reremained dirty so they put another treatment in the car and then instructed us to bring it back again in 500 to 1000 miles but after 4 days the car started making a very loud tapping noise coming from the engine and soon after the engine was ruined all together due to a faulty connecting rod bearing in the crankshaft. When we drained the oil 4 days after kia changed it , it was black, thin like water and full of dirt and sediment. After the loud engine noises began I brought the car back to kia who then informs me it would cost another $350 to diagnose what was wrong with the engine. Feeling like they had treated the engine improperly already I had the car towed to a private mechanic and declined any more of their services. I had completed my oil changes on time despite not having my record at the time of my service however kia refused to honor my expensive extended warranty stating that I could not have possibly done the oil changes at regular intervals due to the high amount of sludge in the engine.

Purchased a used 2013 Optima with 24,952 miles on 3/13/14. Completed scheduled 7500 mile oil changes with some one other than the dealership. At 56337 miles, the car started to make a clattering noise during acceleration. Soon after the engine light came on. Immediatly brought the car into dealship as it was still under warranty. After 4 hours of waiting, service tech took me to the back and said I had sludge in my oil and needed a new engine and warranty would not cover because it looked like the oil had not been changed on schedule. I argued the point knowing I had all changes done. He gave me other reasons . . . Cheap oil, wrong oil, etc. Did some research. . . Ther are quite a few of the same complaints!.

The contact owns a 2013 kia Optima. While driving, the contact heard a clicking noise coming from the engine. The engine failed and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who discovered metal fragments in the motor oil and diagnosed that the engine would need to be replaced. The engine was replaced; however, the vehicle would turn off and on while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine harness and transmission solenoid were faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 82,000.

Driving down interstate, engine made loud, clanking noise. Pushed on gas and noise got louder and the car slowed down. Car did not respond when gas pedal applied. Turned on hazard lights and worked way over to outer lane and finally to side of road. Was almost rear-ended when happened; car slowed way down. Towed to dealership where purchased. Replaced fuel pump but noise still occurring. A week later, informed had to replace engine. Week later engine, and now parts, were on back order. Following week, informed by dealership, kia would not put new engine in car because over 5,000 miles (only 6600). A remanufactured would be used. Asked to see car and asked if they discovered what was wrong. Engine out of car and completely apart. Informed the "end" piston broke. Looked at piston, and portion appeared to have broken off. They said the broken part had fallen inside and was causing noise. Not happy with kia. Doesn't seem like they stand behind their product. . .