Ten problems related to engine burning oil have been reported for the 2015 Kia Motor Optima. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2015 Kia Motor Optima based on all problems reported for the 2015 Optima.
My kia is using and losing oil rapidly. As in in-between oil changes. There are no leaks and it is not burning oil. My engine has seized up twice, while driving on the interstate, because its rapidly using that much oil. My mechanic says he's worked on several kia's with this similar problem. Where is my oil going? after calling 5 kia dealerships today, none of them can get me in for at least 45 days because they are so backed up with fixing all the recalls.
2015 kia Optima. Consumer writes in regards to recall notices received on vehicle. The consumer requested to be involved in a class action suit for oil consumption. The request was denied. The vehicle had not been repaired.
"half" of the engine was replaced in July 2019. Now burns oil like crazy. On October 29th 2019 while driving at about 40 mph the entire electrical system shut off leaving me with no power steering. I was able to get off the road safely and call for a tow. I am second owner so warranty is out by about 2,600 miles. Dealer had I for a week at one point they said it was fixed when they were pulling it around front for me it stopped.
After several trips to my dealership about engine problems, from engine smoke, loss of power, engine knocking, chugging when I'm driving as if it were going to stall. They turned me down so I've had no other option than to deal with it . Now my car is burning oil, about a quart a week. It constantly smells of burning oil and the chugging when driving the car has gotten way worse to where it feels like my car is about to completely stall and shut off. I could drive it 5 minutes or for an hour and it acts the same. I do not feel safe even driving this car anymore. Please do something about this.
Burning oil, engine went into limp mode in traffic, car won't run.
Driving the vehicle no warning signs or lights. Engine shuts off. Take to a mechanic the motor needs replaced. Replace the motor. Drive the car for 1 month motor needs replaced again. Both times like was empty when routine oil changes were done at 3,000 miles. A car does not burn oil over a 30 day period causing engine failure. A faulty product does. Kia should recall the engines in this year as well. The problem obviously is extended past 2014.
My engine starting burning oil and smoking. I literally had to get the oil changed every 2-3 days. When I took the car to kia, they informed me that some engines had been recalled but mine was covered under the recall. They wanted to charge me for a new engine which I eventually had to replace on my own because they would not take responsibility. I later learned several colleagues had the same issue with their engines and got it replaced.
My car is using oil but its not leaking oil but everytime I get a oil change its olny a quart in my car maybe. I have to get my oil changed every month to make sure I have oil in my car cause it stopped on me and I had to get it towed home they put oil in it a lil later and it started working again. But no warning lights or oil indicators come on I need to know why and why is this oil burning off my engine am I in any danger if my car catching fire?? please I need to know cause this has become expensive to get my oil changed every month it just burbs the oil up I dont know why?? please if u could help me understand this would be helpful and what should I do about it will be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much.
Excessive oil consumption with no leaks visible.
Driving home from the store last night and my car started sputtering and stalling, a cloud of white smoke came from my exhaust pipes. I parked it called my dad and he told me to check the oil. There was barely any oil on the dipstick even though I had just got my oil changed 10 days earlier. I had the company that changed my oil check it out. They told me it was something internally causing the oil to burn off therefore it was a manufacturers issue and it should be covered under warranty. I had it towed to the closest kia dealership and waiting to hear what their diagnosis is. My car only has 55,000 miles on it, I have only had it a little over a year and I bought it brand new.