16 problems related to engine shut off without warning have been reported for the 2013 Kia Motor Optima. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2013 Kia Motor Optima based on all problems reported for the 2013 Optima.
The vehicle's engine stalled & shut off without warning, while I was driving in traffic. It gave zero prior warning, there were no warning lights, no sputtering, no indication of an issue. At the time, it had a quarter tank of gas (at least the gauge said so). Aaa filled the tank and we restarted the vehicle, without issue. I took it to the dealership out of concern it may happen again (on the freeway where it could cause an accident), and they said it's a faulty turbo charger causing a "loss of power. " given there were no issues while driving it to the dealership, I'm not sure I agree with the "loss of power. " but regardless, if the turbo is bad, it's among thousands of other 2013 kia Optimas with turbo & engine issues that are all way too similar to be coincidence. The dealership wants almost 4k to replace it, without any guarantee it'll actually fix the engine stalling issue.
I was driving then the car shutoff almost causing an accident. It stated hybrid system warning do not drive. The car will not start and gets a few gauge lights.
Car shut off while on the highway causing me to breakdown in a tunnel with no break down lane, car will no longer start. Dealership said the recall for the motor was ok on my vechile but I keep up with maintenance.
While going 70 mph down the interstate my engine shut off without warning thankfully I got it pulled over to the side of the road. It started back up and made it the short distance to my house this is the second time in a week it has done this.
I was headed to work and found my self frustrated because it took so many times to try to turn on the car. So, I had to find someone to give me a boost to get the car started because I didn't have any luck starting the car. I brought my battery to get check, perfectly fine. I brought the car to kia and they said perfectly fine. I'm still having this problem where my car starts when ever the car wants. I don't want to drive on the highway and it shuts off when it wants, it's going to cause and accident. I need a solution.
My 2013 kia Optima engine shut off while I was driving and luckily I didnt get into accident and was able to park nearby to wait for a towed truck. This is very scary and dangerous. Not sure what to do.
My friend was driving my car and while in the turning lane my car shuts off. Car would not turn on and it would not take a jump. The location was a busy street in memphis.
Was driving vehicle 65 mph on interstate hwy when engine shut off without warning of any kind. Vehicle will not restart and was towed.
Was driving drown the road out of my subdivision. Engine just shut down and wouldn't start. The car was in motion and just shut off. I am blessed that it didn't happen on the highway.
My car have been reading mechanism error on the radio for 6 months. Recently my lightbulb went out then the other,, I didn't have 100 a piece so I used high beam now one of those out. My backseat interior light out which all is fine I'm assuming jus need replacement. I was driving down the highway when I saw smoke then a loud pop my steering wheel locked up,, brakes in all I barely made it off the road the wheel was so tight. I get out to a exploded tire tore up bumper and fender. Eps engine light along with a few others are on. I get my car towed get the cracked rimmed fixed and proceeding to fix bumper and fender because I naturally assumed bad tires. Today I'm driving again I suddenly see smoke then the entire car shuts down. I've tried a boost everything came on except the engine. I tried putting the key in the side compartment still nothing. All lights are on,, on the dashboard engine tire pressure etc. I really can't say what's the problem but this is the second time it has happened. I'm losing money and my car. I'm without a car as of now. !.
Tl the contact owns a 2013 kia Optima. While driving approximately 60 mph, the check engine indicator illuminated and the vehicle shut down. The vehicle was towed to mentor kia (440-953-1000, located at 9090 mentor Ave, mentor, OH 44060) where it was diagnosed that there were metal shavings in the engine. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling), but the dealer refused to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the dealer would be contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
I was driving down the highway when my engine seized and my car shut off. My car is completely useless and will not even start.
I was driving on the freeway for about 20 minutes when the car shut off and didn't not start took it to a mechanic and said the engine lock.
Tl- the contact owned a 2013 kia Optima. The contact stated that the vehicle shut off without warning, however the vehicle started smoking from under the hood which lead to a fire. No police or fire report was made. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for cause of failure. The fire department extinguished the fire for the contact. The contact also mention that there was no injuries sustained from the fire. The vehicle was towed to w&w towing 14101 leavitt Ave, blue island, IL 60406 (708) 969-2159. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. Dr.
On Nov 18 2016 while driving down a major highway my car just shut off. All the lights light up on the dash and before I pulled over , I was drifting to the side of the road. I gotten the car to ancira kia in san antonio TX where it sat till Dec 28 2016 before receiving a call. The dealership had said the warranty would not cover what had happen. The first excuse they said was due to sludge in the engine. After providing receipts showing the car maintenance, they said it was due because I let my car seat for a year while I was deployed. After asking how this could be if the car wasn't moved, they said they found metal shavings in my engine. Kia had my car close to 60 days fighting with me on why they would not fix my car. It forced me to trade the car in so I can go to work and provide for my family. My question is, if there's a recall on my car how would I go about failing paperwork ?.
When ideling the engine would start sputtering. Mechanics said it need an oil control value and it may fix it, but they couldn't do that because the warranty would not cover it, because I couldn't produce all the service records. I took the car because they said the engine light was off, but as soon as I got in the car the light was on. They said the couldn't do anything. Once I got the car home and drove it for one day the car would be running and just shut off. When turning or ideling. I took it to another kia mechanic they put in the oil control value (some how it was covered under the warranty). The mechanics said it might fix the problem. It did not fix the problem and now kia is saying it needs a new engine and kia will not replace it even though I have an extended warranty. They said since I could not produce all the maintenance service records they would not cover it. I call kia corp, and esp warranty and they would not do anything. At this time I filled a compliant with the state of maryland consumer protection division. I have gotten a hold of a non-kia mechanic and he said that he has heard the kia was having problems with their engines.