general problems of the 2014 Kia Motor Optima - part 2

The contact owns a 2014 kia Optima. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stalled and restarted. The check engine warning light was blinking. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the failure was due to dtc code: p0326 knock sensor (1 circuit range performance bank 1). The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, who informed the contact that there was no recall coverage for the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 217,581.

The contact owns a 2014 kia Optima. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway and observed smoke coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who determined that the engine had seized, resulting in damages to the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.

Engine died after knocking and shutting off in the middle of tragic. Engine will not even make a sound now. Spoke to the dealership ans they refused to repair my car bc 1) I stopped going to the dealership for maintenance back in 2016 and 2) I have not completed any of the recalls.

My son and his pregnant fiancé were traveling on i44 west bound Thursday 5/2/2024. They just got out of a construction zone near rolla mo. At mile marker 182. 2 the engine shut down with no warning at 60 mph and all the lights on the dash came on. He had a hard time controlling the car due to the steering being very tight and the brakes were manual. They got a tow to a safe place. I drove 5 hours to meet them and used a scanner to see what codes the car had. Zero codes showed up on my scanner. The engine immobilizer was engaged. We could not get the car started so I rented a u-haul and car dolly and brought the car back to indiana to the avon in andy mohr kia dealer where we bought it. It was scheduled to be seen Tuesday 5/7/2024 at 12:45. I did not hear from them, so I called at 2:30. They informed me an engine was ordered for the vehicle. The knock sensor detected a bearing knock and shut the car down at high speed on an interstate. The car has no outstanding recalls. I asked about the knock sensor recall for kia and ask why the car did not go into limp mod so they could make it safely off the interstate. No response from the dealer. This is a terrible design to have the car shut down at high speeds on an interstate. This could be deadly.

My Kia Motor was ordered kia gave me a hard time to rent me a car. I went 2 months with no transportation. Finally I got my car back and every 3 weeks different lights are coming on. Seat belt is now own O2 sensors had to be changed now Cadillac converter light is on. I didn't know that getting a new motor I would have to keep spending money that I don't have. Kia should be responsible for this it shouldn't be my fault that I'm being punished for a bad motor.

The contact owns a 2014 kia Optima. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an auto zone where the vehicle was scanned and diagnosed with a failure with the knock sensor. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then taken to a local independent mechanic where the knock sensor was replaced. The contact stated that the failure had recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 165,000.

Car caught fire, parked in driveway, partially damaged the house.

The contact owned a 2014 kia Optima. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in her garage the vehicle had begun to burn. The fire department was called and the vehicle fire was controlled using water to extinguish the flames. The contact stated that the fire department wrote a report. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed to an impound lot and had not been examined by a dealer or insurance adjuster. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact was aware of one recall associated to the VIN, NHTSA campaign number: 21v331000 (service brakes, hydraulic), however there were a total of three recalls - NHTSA campaign number: 18v907000 (fuel system, gasoline, engine), and NHTSA campaign number: 20v100000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact stated that she was not aware of the other two recalls. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2014 kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 mph, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle began to make abnormal loud noises prior to being driven to the side of the road, where the vehicle then stalled. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed with engine failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 108000.

The contact owns a 2014 kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the vehicle stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 231,054.

Car started to leak out the fuel pumps pressure system started to leak gas.

The car is available for inspection upon request, but I plan to finally get rid of it soon. I worry greatly about the next driver that ends up with this car. While driving, a message pops up on the dashboard that says "check hybrid system. Stop vehicle and turn off engine". I've learned that I have about 15 to 30 seconds to find a safe place to pull over or the car will shut off on it's own. This has happened on the freeway at 70mph and it's happened at 20mph while driving through my neighborhood. I bought the car used in 2017 and this would happen once every six months or so. In the past couple of years it's gotten more frequent. This car is going to get me or someone else seriously injured or killed. I'm always on edge that this will happen while I'm on the freeway in an area without a shoulder. Then I'll just be sitting immobile on the highway, trying to get the car to start back up and I'll get rear-ended by an unobservant driver at 65mph. I've taken the car to a kia service department twice. The first time they couldn't reproduce the issue and told me to bring it back when it happens again. I took it in for a second time a couple years later and they told me it was the high voltage fuse. They kept my car for a month, gave me the runaround and never replaced the high voltage fuse. After doing some research online, I read that other Optima hybrid drivers were told to change their high voltage fuse from 125a to 150a. I performed this replacement myself and I still experience the issue. There were no other warnings prior, just the "check hybrid system" message before the car shuts off.

The contact owned a 2014 kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact notice a burning fume in the interior of the vehicle. The contact parked the vehicle and the flames were coming from under the hood. The contact safely exited the vehicle. The fire department and the police were on the scene. The fire department extinguished the fire. A fire report was filed. No police report was filed. There were no injuries sustained. The contact stated that the vehicle was scheduled to be towed to a local tow yard. The contact stated that the vehicle had been service for a oil change one week prior to the failure occurring the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 167,000.

Exact same issue happened to my 2014 kia Optima hybrid (NHTSA id number: 11556409). I was traveling on the freeway approximately 65mph and out of nowhere the engine turned off, brakes did not work and steering quality went to a manual operation. I almost got into a serious accident as I could not control my vehicle. The hybrid system warning light, to stop using the vehicle became illuminated for approximately 30 seconds. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer ( koons kia, 14208 richmond hwy, woodbridge, va 22191, united states). We are still awaiting diagnostics. A few years ago the standard hybrid light came on (not the same warning light) in which we took it to the same dealer to fix. It was still under warranty at the time, however took them weeks to fix the issue as I had to take it back multiple times. They eventually replaced something in the hybrid system that was worth around $5-6k, since then we have had no other issues. We conduct the routine maintenance on the vehicle, passes all inspections.

I was with my family on PA I-476. While traveling home in our 2014 kia Optima the vehicle’s dash lights such as oil lamp, battery, etc popped on. As soon as I noticed the lights the vehicle had completely lost all drivability. Lights operable and possibly radio and accessories but I had to react so quickly as it was so unexpected. The vehicle completely lost its function and I was unable to operate it but in the capacity of steering and hardly able to break. Lost all power components. We are so thankful I was able to make a split second decision to Dodge traffic while vehicle was decelerating, 18 wheelers going by 70+ mph (speed limit) and pulled off to one of the few shoulders. This scenario was so dangerous that if I didn’t believe in a higher being before, I do now! most the lanes are sandwiched by concrete barriers and there happened to be a coned off area I was able to decisively pull over to. There was no warning this was happening. The vehicle was operating normally. The engine compartment was smoking and all I could think was to get my family away from traffic. The look on my wife and daughters face and the words my daughter asked me was life changing. The vehicle is at kia dealership since Saturday night. It’s Wednesday and they cannot provide diagnostic yet but are charging me for a starter already? they began to inspect vehicle Monday.

The contact owns a 2014 kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost all motive power. The contact was able to coast to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed a general failure with the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related it to NHTSA campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 75,000.

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The contact owns a 2014 kia Optima. The contact state that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. No warning lights was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the timing chain had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and manufacturer was notified of the failure and an appointment was scheduled to have the vehicle towed to the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

Rattle noise on the freeway, all electric lights on dash board started flashing. Car died on the side of the road. Did not restart. Engine was making a bubble noise (like overheating) with steam. When I checked my oil, showed dark and metal flakes. Recent oil change. Towed my mechanic and they said I have major engine issues.

My engine went out, the car went from 75mph to- 50mph on freeway so fast, I had just got an oil change, my car is at shop now but wont be ready for a couple weeks, it gave me no warnings at all, the check engine light went on right when it pulled back on freeway. Super dangerous and just glad nothing happened !.

Driving from arquette, I to st. Ignace, I on Saturday, August 6, 2023 when I was passing a slower moving car on -28 eastbound, when the engine stalled and had to be towed to idas muffler shop at 2192 us hwy 41 w. , arquette, I, 49855. Upon further evaluation it was discovered that the engine had seized and is frozen up. There is currently a recall for engine seizures, reference number 17v224000, and kia's number for this recall is sc147.

Today, 7/11/23, I was traveling on the interstate with no issue. Upon exiting the interstate up a slight hill, there was one car in front of me, I let off the gas and began to roll backwards I hit the brake and didn't think anything of it at first. The car in front of me pulled forward and I took my foot off of the brake and began to roll backwards again, I hit the gas and nothing happened, during this I also heard what sounded like a clunk noise. At this point I put my flashers on and looked at the dashboard, I saw three lights that have never appeared before. (oil light, battery light, and check engine light) I placed the car in park and sat for a moment. The car was still on but not running, I pressed my start button and the car turned over the lights went off and I drove about 3 miles down the road to a lot. Once the car cooled I checked the oil and the level was fine no smoke nothing strange. I went to pull out and drive again and the same exact thi g happened again. However, a few hours later my fiance drove it home and had no issue. If my car had rolled back I could have hit someone or been hit. It's something unknown and is dangerous. This all just happened today and it has not been taken anywhere yet.

This will be my second review about this dealer's service department. I'm not reviewing the service technicians but I'm reviewing the customer service, porters and advisors. I had my vehicle towed there on the 23rd of August after waiting a full month for my appointment. I have called to check on any updates to see have my 2014 kia has been looked at. 1st time they didn't even know my vehicle was there even after confirming with a service representative. 2nd time I was told when my vehicle was assigned to an advisor someone would contact me. Today I called and spoke with matthew and he put me on hold to speak with an advisor. After 15min of silence. I thought maybe I was forgotten about by mistake. I called back and matthew who stated this was him name when I called back was very rude. He stated I put you on hold to someone who would speak to you and hung up on me. This is when I called back to speak directly to a supervisor in the service department. I been on hold over 16min as I write this review. No hold music just silence. My 1st encounter here for a recall I was told to pull in lane and leave keys in car. I waited as porters took other vehicles and mine sat blocking lanes. To my amazement I listened to them saying what assholes people where for leaving their cars, when an advisor took the keys. This is an great establishment with a lot of history to have its name tarnished by bad apples. 22min on hold and one has cared to even speak to me. Please pay attention to hold times at to of screen.

Starter smoking cut off on me have to have it towd gas leak smell of gas.

The contact owns a 2014 kia Optima. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, there was a ticking sound and smoke coming from under the hood of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the engine was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 190,000.

My son was driving the car on June 22nd 2023 and the car suddenly stopped in the road. Fortunately it did not result in an accident. The engine seized up and there was no advanced warning. The vehicle was towed by aaa to bryan gamble auto and diesel were it was determined that the engine had seized.

Rod knock on the engine.

Vehicle has been burning oil consistently since 100,000 miles and kia dealership denied coverage. Now I have a knock sensor code and the dennis eakin dealership in killeen is claiming it’s a bad rod bearing and denying their 200k mile warranty coverage due to me not being able to provide 10 years worth of receipts even though this was a known issue.

Since August of 2021 ive experienced engine oil burning that results in me having to add oil every 10 days after a valve cover gasket replacement 8/11/21 . Ive gone into lokey kia in clearwater FL numerous of times for this issue, and numerous recalls. There is no visible leak, but that had me pay for the valve cover gasket replacement 8/11/21 - lokey kia told me again today 4/24/23 that I needed the same repair done again. Over the phone the lokey kia service rep. Told me he could not find my previous repair in the system and that I should not have to fix this repair this soon, but when I came in with a receipt, they stated "OH, things wear our=t faster than we think". Ive taking my car across the street to fitzgerald hydauni, tried to explain to them. Paid for vehicle check, completed oil change, found no visible leak, but within a week I had to go back because my car was literally almost out of oil. I called kia claims today claim# 14751760, on hold for 2 hours and they say I have to spend several hundred dollars 3 times for a oil consumption tests before I can qualify for engine replacement because the recall for this defect is not attached to my VIN, but is a known issue for the 2016. Ive sat in the waiting area and other consumers have gotten engine replaced, but for me im brushed to the side. Aaa states they've so many kia's like mine breakdown due to this issue.

I was driving the kia Optima 2014 down the highway. Without any warning or indication that something was wrong my tires locked up, causing the car to chirp twice and then the engine just died. I had to pay 250$ for a tow company to pick up the car and bring it home. The whole situation was very dangerous. Now I am having trouble with the kia owner website. It will not even let me report the issue or schedule a maintenance appointment with any kia dealer to determine if this is due to a recall issue, or anything.

My car was unable to accelerate and ultimately had a broken rod, which required total replacement of the engine. Since I am the second owner and the original owner or dealer did not request the warranty extension in 2017, kia refuses to reimburse any amount towards the repairs.

My 2014 kia Optima engine started seizing on 03/25/2023. I called to the kia dealership and explained to them what my car was doing was told they could not get to my car until Monday 04/03/2023. I had my insurance tow my car to kia on Monday 04/03/2023. The service guy called me and said he couldn't start the car due to the engine being locked to update the ksds system, and with that being said kia would not cover the engine. I told him I never received that ksds recall because, I was not the previous owner who had this car. He gave me an estimate for $5422. 17. He said to reach out to kia headquarters and talk with them to see if they would approve for the engine to be replaced. I call kia headquarters and spoke with a lady and explained to her what my car was doing. She then stated that she would look over the claim and she put me on hold. She then came back to the phone and said unfortunately my engine would not be covered because the previous owner they sent the letter to about recalls never responded to the recall in reference to ksds, I was not the previous owner. She also stated they only send the recall letter out once. She also stated when you buy a used car you buy all the issues that come with it. So that was her way of saying kia still not replacing the engine. I purchased my car on 02/01/2021 from a used car dealership. I did not know anything about a recall on the ksds. I'm trying to understand how I can be held accountable for something the previous owner did not do. Kia needs to be held responsible for these defective engines. Thank god my son and I were not out on the highway when the engine start seizing. How can kia get away with this is beyond me? something needs to be done about this ASAP before somebody gets killed in one of these kia Optimas while driving and the engine locks up. Please investigate this!!.

The contact owns a 2014 kia Optima. The contact stated while driving approximately 2 mph, after having stopped at a traffic signal, the contact heard a clicking noise coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled with several unknown warning lights flashing. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after having a passerby jump start her vehicle. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to an independent mechanic. The mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the cam shaft had failed, and the vehicle was low on oil. The contact stated that the mechanic added oil and started the vehicle for a test drive. The contact stated that the engine seized while on the test drive. The independent mechanic researched online and related the failure to NHTSA campaign: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 117,000.

Last Friday(01/20/2023), I was driving my car suddenly out of nowhere my car slowed down and wouldn’t start. It has just been 20days since I last serviced. Engine light was on and the other two lights where on as well. I towed it to kia dealership and after diagnosing they said there has been a lot of fuel leak and issue with the starter so the car wouldn’t turn on. I’m not sure if this isn’t a recall, because my car was completely fine before this incident. The dealer quoted me around $560 for the fuel tube and $890 for the starter.

The contact owns a 2014 kia Optima. The contact stated while driving 50 mph, the vehicle started to decelerate independently. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to park at a nearby parking lot. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle first to her residence and the following day to the local dealer, where the vehicle was diagnosed, and it was determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000.