Engine Shut Off Without Warning problems of the 2015 Kia Motor Optima

I was driving today on 95 north philadelphia! and then the engine shuts off and the battery lights and oil light did come on. And after that happened again on 73 new jersey.

Was driving down main road approaching redlighy and brake pedal went to stiff and car shut off while rolling. Could not get to start again and smelt electrical burning somewhere. Had to beg car towed home. Tried jumping with a jump box to eliminate battery and it was not issue. Almost rear ended vehicle infront and was stranded on side of main road.

I was driving down the road and my car just shut off an wouldnt start back. . A shop told me the motor was locked up as well as the timing chain was broken. It only has 80,000 miles an should not have a problem like this what so ever already!!! one kia dealership told me that it would be 6-11,000 dollars to fix it! another kia dealership said that they do have a recall on the motor locking up and that they might fix it? if there's a recall it shouldn't be a might they should for sure fix it I feel. . Also, I do have it serviced regularly like im supposed to.

I was driving on the high at at about 65 miles a hour and my car shut off completely and wouldn't start. I called a tow truck and got it towed to a kia dealership. They got back to me about two weeks later and said my engine was blow but it was on recall but my carfax only have one oil change done since I bout the car. I provided them with up to date service records and I told them the last two oil changes I did were on my own. They just got back to me and said I didn't qualify for the recall if it's a recall I think it should be fixed I'm 19 years old and I still owe 12000 on the car and it's my first car I ever bought on my own and my only way of transportation. Thank you.

8/27/2020 car had been at the kia dealership 2 weeks before for the same issue. . . Car shut down on the freeway after �check hybrid charging system� lights flashing �shut down engine� lights flashing. Kia had determined car just needed a �hybrid battery update� fast forward. . . I was driving to visit my mother in idaho, driving about 75 mph on the freeway, when the same thing happened: �check hybrid charging system, shut off engine. � all the lights started flashing, and �possible battery management system issue� diagnostic flashed on the radio screen. The car started losing power before locking up completely, wheel locking, shutting off and spinning out on the highway. Luckily another other cars were close by or else this would have easily turned into a fatal crash. 3 hours on the side of the road and a $450 tow into the nearest kia dealership which was 2 hours away. . And I find out it's a blown hev fuse and the hybrid system/battery has failed completely. Now I'm stuck with a dead car. Failed at around 79,500 miles. This is not the first kia Optima hybrid to do this!!! recall these cars before they kill somebody!! I should not have to worry about a 5 year old car shutting down and locking up on the freeway while driving. Especially with kids in the car. I will never buy another kia again. It has the 10 year 100,000 mile warranty which kia is saying covers no part of any repairs. Odd since this is a known issue with these hybrids!! recall these death traps!!!.

Engine just locked up will not respond you turn the key and nothing happens I was driving on hwy and it just shut off and wouldnt start again ive had it at the repair shop and they cannot fiqure out the problem they think it needs a new engine it has had regular oil changes and never had any issues before.

While in in motion on the highway my car completed stop accelerating , (while pressing on the gas it was not going anywhere and then my engine light started blinking I pulled over and the car would not start up again . Then it finally did 20 minute later but the gas would not accelerate more that 55 mph and it shut off and would not start back up , I get my regular maintenance on time my car not even two years old and I took it to a shop apparently my engine has ceased up due to the luminal blocks . Now that is 6300 dollars and my car was just fine and I have previously discovered on line that my kia Optima was not the first to have this happen.

Driving on freeway the car shut off will not start, indicating light aren't reporting any problems.

Tl the contact owns a 2015 kia Optima. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate, shuddered, lost power, and shut off without warning. Also, an abnormal burning odor was detected. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000.

My engine shut off while driving down a state highway, going about 70. I was able to roll down to an exit and park on the side of the exit. I had to have it towed back home. I had both my battery and alternator tested and a diagnostic test ran and nothing came back wrong. Oil is regularly changed and upkept.

While driving car shut off. Started smoking and now will not start.

Takara recall,I was driving my 2015 kia Optima gdi,when suddenly my engine shut off,and then had a hard time starting,then I called towing agency,they jumped it,then my engine started to have a loud knock like sound. . Then died out again. . My oil is always changed regularly,and when this happen it was showing my oil level is good. . Luckily no one got injured when my vehicle stopped in the middle of the highway.

While driving vehicle caught on fire brakes did not work car shut off had to jump out of the car in never came to a complete stop fire department had to come and put the fire out total loss.

I was driving about 40 mph and the engine and electrical systems just shut off. This is after an oil change, and with no warning signs. Luckily I wasn't on the freeway and was able to safely pull over. Still have no luck getting it restarted after being towed to my residence.

I own a 2015 kia Optima lx. This past weekend, I was driving home when my car just shut down. I then had to coast to the side of the road due to the car had no power. I turned the key off, and tried to restart the car again. But it just click once and that was it. It never would start again, I had the car towed home and put in my driveway until the next day. I called jeffery kia the next day and had the car towed to them. After two days, the service manager called and told me that the engine had seize up and needs to be replaced. The car is only two years old with just under 60,000 miles and has a full warranty. But the dealer stated that since I did not have them do my oil changes that they required me to bring them receipts from other places to prove the oil was being changed. I told the dealer that I do my own oil changes, due to I don't trust oil change establishments. The dealer then requested that I bring them receipts from where I bought the oil and filter to prove that the oil was being changed. I told the dealer who keeps receipts like that!!! why would I keep receipts for oil that I bought at a auto parts store. I didn't think I would have to keep such receipts. But after doing my research concerning this issue with this make and model of kia, I found out that this is a known problem. Back in 2014, kia and Hyundai both recalled 1. 2 million vehicles for this same issue. And it appears, that it is still no corrected. They should be the ones to cover the cost of the repair for this issue, since they knew about it from the start and failed to do anything about until it affected tons of innocent buyers.

I have a 2015 kia Optima that completely died on me on 4/1/18. We were waiting to turn into a business parking lot and the engine just shut off in the turning lane. We tried jumping it and it did nothing. It was towed to the dealership the next day and before they even looked at it, they were saying the engine probably seized and said we need to get our oil change records together because we needed a new engine. They proceeded to try and blame it on us as we did not go to the dealership to have the oil changed. Who would think to save oil change records?! we've owned many different cars and never had to do this or ever had our engine seize. Kia will most likely refuse to replace the engine, even though it is still under warranty. To replace the engine, we were told it would cost $7,000 and possibly take up to a month to complete. I still owe money on this car and can't do anything with it. Since we're a one car family, we were forced to go out and buy another car last night. I'm disgusted with how we were treated and will never buy another kia again. They should be paying off my loan because they were well aware of the engine issues in the 2011-2014 Optimas, and still sold us a car that was possibly defective.

Takata recall. As I was driving on the highway, my car stopped on me during traffic flow. This has happened more than five times and I was almost killed with my small children in the vehicle. We have been suffering with this issue for over a whole year. On July 3,2017 my mother and I was coming home on the fwy and once again, during traffic flow, my car shut off while driving on the road. Luckily, I was able to pull over to get a safe spot before I crashed because there were so many cars coming behind me so fast and the side ramps we're very narrow. I have taken it in for servicing but for some reason, they are not able to find out what the problem is. I have taking it in and even left with them for almost a whole month at one time and still no diagnosis. Rental car after rental car. They installed a data recorder in my car and the first time they found no data, then they installed it again for another week and they claim that it was the fuel pump relay. So they installed a new fuel pump relay in my car. A few weeks later my car shut down again on the way coming home and in the freeway with my mother and 2 year neice. We we're almost killed. The car just shuts off while driving and says "goodbye" with no warning while driving this is how I know that this has something to do with the engine. Please help if you can. I do not feel safe in this car and we are in danger. Sometimes the lights in the car cut on and off too.

My 2015 kia Optima has 26,456 miles. The last oil change was performed at 26,064 miles. On 6/4/16 while driving approx. 50mph in 3 lane traffic the engine seized up, car shut down and interior filled with smoke. Had vehicle towed to kia. Was told it needs a new engine due to sludge in the oil. Kia is refusing to honor the warranty because I cannot produce receipts for previous oil changes. I have researched and many other kia vehicles are having very similar problems with low miles! there has to be something wrong that kia is not aware of or is just not willing to admit. Not only will they not fix my vehicle but I fear someone is going to get hurt or even killed. I informed kia of my concern but they did not seem to care.