general problems of the 2013 Kia Motor Optima - part 2

Snow white pearl paint on my 2013 kia Optima isn't sticking to the primer. Started to flake off in 2019 on the metal that goes around the top of the side windows, both sides. Also flaked off on truck. I've repainted spots several times but it continues to peel off in the above areas and on the passenger rear door. I've seen many kia snow white pearls -different models with the same issue.

Recall is extremely dangerous and I was informed very late. Was not given a rental for the time being. Difficult to find service immediately. Do not feel safe driving.

My sunroof exploded as I was driving my car down the road. It made a noise that sounded like a gunshot and I pulled into a parking lot and the whole thing was shattered. The sun roof is less than a year and a half old and there was no chips or cracks in it and nothing had fallen on top or damaged it.

The car started doing big noises and problems for running correctly, so my mechanic found out this recall and told me to start the process but the dealer don't answer my requests.

The clear coat is delaminating and the paint is peeling off in multiple areas of the car.

The center console power supply is faulty, does not charge or hold usb port. The white paint on my car began to chip in large amounts.

I have a 2013kia Optima sx 2. 0 turbo my engine need to b replace I never had it replace I have engine problems white smoke n black smoke come out of my hood smoke like it's going to burn up I always have to turn off my car every 15 minutes of driving it overhead n smoke start coming out I been dealing with this for 2 years now can I get a new engine replace.

The paint on my car slowly began to peel away on the hood and side panels, eventually exposing almost the entire hood to be bare (kia was notified and I was denied any sort of help). I had the hood and panels painted out of pocket, shortly after the side rear passenger door has begun with the exact same issue eventually, my car is going to be missing all paint and just primer. This needs to be addressed in a class action settlement! otherwise my car is immaculate condition.

We were driving and then suddenly stopped, thank goodness nothing bad happened to us. And the car never turned on again! I was told by a mechanic it was the engine. We were told there were several recalls and alot regarding the engine for this year. Why should I have to pay for something we're still paying on and that has been sitting in our driveway for over 2 years! fix our car!.

My pearl white pair is chipping from all over, I had it inspected and they said it was a problem with the original paint and how it was put painted.

I have 2 separate issues. 1. Anti-lock brakes don't always work properly. They have locked up in the rain many times. 2. My white pearl paint started chipping two years ago and now has large spots missing with bubbling in other areas.

The car dealership I bought my kia from is fully aware of this safety recall, should he have sold me the car with out telling me? can I take this car back and get my money back?.

Unknown there are recalls for the vehicle and the kia dealership hasn’t sent any letters notifying I had to find out online.

For the last 2 years, my pearl white paint has been chipping away. Over the last 6 months there are actual chunks of paint missing. I’ve never seen anything like this before.

The issue with the car first occurred in 2021 when the vehicle had 109,000 miles. I was driving on the interstate returning from visiting my family when the car began to behave erratically. It started to seize, stall, and accelerated on its own. All of the lights illuminated on the dashboard with the error message hybrid engine, air pull over immediately. This was a serious event because my life as well as others were impacted. The car had just enough power to make it off of the shoulder when it died completely and had to be towed to the nearest dealership. They recommended I have the hybrid battery replaced which I did. That did not correct the issue because less than a year later in 2022 I was once again returning home and the car begin to do the same thing. Stalls, seizes, accelerates on its own and the same lights, the same warning message, and completely loses power when you’re driving! it was again towed to a dealership and this time they recommended I have the spark plugs replaced. The spark plugs were replaced and the day that the car was repaired and picked up it had to then be towed back just a few miles down the road with the same strange behavior, and the same issues. Clearly the recommended repairs are not fixing the root cause problem. And now three times my life as well as other motorists’ lives have been put in danger! I am tired of paying for recommended repairs that are not fixing the root issue when there are several hundred other persons who have been experiencing similar dangerous issues like mine with their vehicles. Kia needs to do something about this!.

Snow white paint on Optima is chipping bubbling and coming off. Now certain areas are starting to rust. This has gotten worse in the last year I have noticed multiple cars in that color peeling in the same areas. Hood and roof area. Some are worse then mine. I called kia and there is no known issue. If you goggle snow white kia paint issue there are multiple forums. Estimates to repaint are more than what the car is worth. If I were to trade my car in there would be issues with the paint cause a decrease in value. Car is good condition no machinal issues or body issues other than the paint.

Own a 2013 kia Optima sxl with snow white paint. It is peeling horribly around the windshield pillars, and the roof. There are a few other smaller spots starting to chip away as well. This vehicle has been almost exclusivly garage kept. I have read this is a common issue experience by kia owners with this paint specifically. Please investigate and issue a proper recall for these vehicle owners.

Paint failed. After less than 3 years of having the vehicle the painted was peeling off. Took it to the dealership and they said they had no complaints that I would have to fix it. It became worse with a large section on the hood of the car and on the drive rear door above the window. After a hail storm I had chips all over. Had to get parts of the car repaired. The insurance did not cover all of the paint. The roof was still covered in chips. A few days ago on 9/6/2022 I went out to my car and noticed a very large portion of paint missing from my trunk lid. It was dark so after work in the morning I looked at it before going home. Almost the entire trunk lids paint was peeling off the car. I verified with the company that didn’t the paint job after the hail storm and they did not paint the trunk. I looked over the car and found a few more chips.

Unknown.

I have problem for the color white pearl is pealing the car front car side an doors.

My son was driving the vehicle on the freeway. Suddenly and spontaneously, the glass in the sunroof shattered. Fortunately he had the interior shade closed so glass did not spill into the car. He does not believe anything hit the roof, he said he just all of a sudden heard the glass shatter and felt the wind rushing in.

I am terrified the car is going to catch fire. You can fully inspect if need be. Most of the electronics in my car malfunction, since the start of buying it, windows roll down but not up from front button, sometimes my sunroof will open randomly, or when going to close will just reopen, my seat buttons dont always work, etc. But the newest thing that is scaring me and doesnt seem to be just cosmetic like the other electronic things it my air bag light randomly coming on, my driver air bag light comes on and the moment it does my passenger air bag light turns off with nobody in the seat. So driver airbag will not be deploying but my passenger one will, with nobody in the seat. On top of that it vibrates and rough idles so badly its actually randomly turned off in the morning when I first start it. I have had my engine replaced and upgraded, and my turbo replaced already. I'm scared its not safe. I have not taken it to the dealer, as when I call them they tell me they are booked out for months.

Paint was chipping from the top of the car. White pear white and I seen alot of people having the same problem. It is available for inspection upon request.

Just purchase this vehicle about a couple a months ago and the engine is knocking,engine needs to be replace , fuel low pressure tool recall on 2013 kia Optima and recall on the engine long block recall NHTSA recall #17v224, this car was not in a accident, its was took to kia dealership to replace the engine and they refuse to replace it and told me that I had to pay him $11,000 to fix this vechile on 7050 ogden Ave berwyn, IL 60402 kia dealership.

The paint is peeling in multiple areas for no explained reason.

I had a recall on my car a little over a year ago I believe and they had to put new engines in a bunch of kia cars. They said I would get a rental, but I never did and I ended up having to get my own out-of-pocket cause I had no way of getting around. I was never offered any type of reimbursement for this. Now, they have a recall for something that is related to previous complications I have had with the car and expect me to just drive around with it even though it could catch on fire. This is the same issue I had before. I need a car, have no money for a rental, and they still do not have the part to address this recall. I really want them to handle it this time in a timely manner and provide me with a rental free of charge if they cannot.

He contact owns a 2013kia Optima. The contact stated while driving at 55 mph during rain, the windshield wiper where violently wiping and there was a burning odor coming from the steering wheel. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.

Basically my paint just started peeling off in spots I have pictures and video showing the paint just come off as we blow on it.

Pearl white paint flaking and peeling off exposing bare metal to elements increasing the risk of rust and corrosion to body. Numerous area of vehicle are affected.

The paint has started to peel above the doors in all 4 corners and is now peeling on the passenger side of the hood.

Hello. Lasy week while driving on a motorway 80 mph engine in my 2013 Optima sx 2. 0 tgdi just stopped working. Due to fact this engines had problems and kia recalled owners to replace seized engine, I would like to ask you here, how could I get help in this case. Thing is my car was imported to europe (poland) in 2014. Had 3 owners since new (first in us and two previous ones in poland). Car ran smooth and without any problems till last Monday. Unfortunately engine just stopped on my way work, thanks god without any accident, just passed off motorway and waited for assistance. My mechanic said is impossible to turn an engine even manually, so it must be seized. Could you advise how I could get help from kia to replace my engine? I’ve calledkia customer helpline, they redirected me to closest kia dealer, and no one heard about these recalls on us market. Could you advise where I should report my case, to get any information how this recall could be done here with cooperation with kia USA. Expecting yours lukasz swilo.

Engine stopped while driving. Would not start afterwards after researching I see it happens to those years and certain models were recalled wondering if mine possibly got missed in that recall, based off the recall seems exactly what happened to mine has plenty oil keep maintained well and only drive back and forth to work.

About 2 weeks ago my kia Optima I started noticing a burning smell coming from under the hood. I took it into an auto shop and they could not find anything wrong. Just recently, the burning smell accompanied smoke from under the hood.

Peeling paint.

Was driving the car up a hill and alarm starting dinging and gave a notice something to the effect of stop safely. The car died and I was unable to move the car out of the traffic lane. People behind were blowing their horn and I did not feel safe to get out of the car. Eventually someone stopped to block traffic and we were able to roll the car back out of traffic.