Engine Rattling And Whining Sounds Problems of Kia Motor Optima

Engine has too much oil consumption , went to do my oil change 200 miles before it was due and the automotive place told me there was no oil on my drip stick. Also have a rattling noise in my engine when I accelerate. Noise has been happening for a few months but they can't seem to find a problem.

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I was headed to ky December 2020 to visit my father. The car started making rattling noise. As I hit the gas petal, the car was stopping in on coming 1-65 traffic heading north. I pulled over and had to call my insurance company to tow to the nearest auto repair shop. I was nearly 50 miles from bowling green kentucky (12-23-20). I called my insurance and we set up arrangements for towing to pick up the next morning (less than 24 hours- christmas eve). Within less than 24 hours, the car was impounded by kentucky police near glasgow, ky. After paying towing fees and tickets, I finally got my car to auto company to run diagnostics report. After completion, I found out the engine failed along with more stuff. I immediately called the dealer who sold me the car (kia-huntsville, al) to ask for advice on next steps. He told me to contact the nearest kia service department near where the car was immediately to get it fixed because of the recall on the vehicle. The car was finally towed to martin kia (bowling green kentucky). They put me in line to have the vehicle properly and completely fixed. On January 4, 2021 the vehicle was in kia possession to fix recall repairs. March 6, 2021 I was scheduled to pick up the vehicle because it was promised that the vehicle is completed. After picking up the car, I had to wait 45minutes because my car was locked and tire light came on. I was pulled to side and told the vehicle was fixed by brand new employee and to check to make sure a engine light does not come on because if so, it's probably the new hire fault for it messing up. After all of that, I was headed home and the car stopped a second time! after contacting local police, I was told to go back to kia to return the keys and make them tow the vehicle to get it off of the interstate.

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I was driving home from work and my car stalled on me out of no where. I was able to get started. All my lights on my dash board came on and my car was making a bad rattling noise. I was able to drive it home, still stalling from time to time. I got it towed to a mechanic shop. He said it sounds like a bad engine and it sounds like it could blow. I've had my car for 2 years and have never had a problem with it. It never made a noises before or anything to indicate my engine was going out. I got my piles changed on 8/11/2020 around 2:30pm at murphysboro, IL walmart. This incident happened on 8/13/2020.

Tl the contact owns a 2014 kia Optima. The contact stated that the engine stalled and stopped while the vehicle was in motion. The contact also heard a loud rattling noise coming from the engine. The vehicle was towed to riverside kia (8100 auto dr, riverside, CA 92504, (951) 509-1000) where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The engine was repaired per an unknown recall, but the failure recurred. The contact called the dealer and was still waiting to hear back. The manufacturer was not contacted. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 67,000.

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As I was driving the car it wont shift and sounds forced. The engine started making a rattle sound and I was very concerned! the car stopped in full speed and I was scared for me life and my sons. Had a car been behind us or in the intersection it could have been bad! it turned back on after putting the car in n and pressing the start button. But the car continues to sound and feel as though its being forced to run.

Takata recall, have super loud rattling noise in the motor at first start up and continues the entire time its running. Kia suntrup claims its "not loud enough "and when I asked what the level of noise mine is currently and what the standard for fixing is, they had no clue! come on, car has 47,000 miles on it and has done this loud noise for the last 25,000. Kia needs to stand behind their vechiles.

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Keep hearing a loud rattling noise from the left side of the engine. He is more so when the car is in park and early morning. Has gone to the shop twice for this issues and each time have been told they can not find the problem even provided a recording of the sound. Also the radio complete shuts off by itself has done this 3 times now. Once again have taking it to the dealer and nothing was done about because the problem would not duplicate it's self. The passenger window gets stuck and have to play with the knobs in order to get it to come back up. I got this car July 21. 2017. The car has been in the show twice. First time for a week. Second time 6 days. Still no solution. Was told by lemon law to take it back and have them service it again. Has to be seen by dearer service department four times for the same problem before they will help.

My kia was making a whistling noise on and off for awhile then my oil light would flicker so I figured I need an oil change. Got my oil changed and then the car started make a knocking noise and would get worse with acceleration and would have a hard time accelerating. It would jolt and vibrate and make knocking and flapping noises. Turn on my road to go home and lost power. My car slowly came to a stop I could not accelerate at all. My engine, battery, oil, and eps light came on. I tried starting it up and would come on for about 5 seconds make a lot of noise and the engine would turn off but my radio and windows still worked. My ac was on but not cooling. All the cabin lights work still but my brake are stiff.

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The contact owns a 2015 kia Optima. The contact stated that the vehicle shook whenever the engine was running and a loud rattling noise was heard underneath the hood. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the fourth piston failed and needed to be replaced. The contact then took the vehicle to the dealer where it was determined that the sludge in the oil pan caused sludge to enter the engine. The vehicle did not receive an official diagnosis. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and stated that the repair was not covered under the warranty due to the sludge in the engine. The approximate failure mileage was 41,000.

The contact owns a 2015 kia Optima. While driving approximately 40 mph, a rattling noise was present coming from the engine and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine seized and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,000.

2015 kia Optima was out of oil @ 22,000 miles and no indicator light had gone on when it was taken to an oil change. The oil change place was the one that indicated that the vehicle had no oil in it. It started making some rattling noise specially goint uphill so I took it in to kia service department. They diagnosed it with "sludge" in the engine and engine would have to be replaced. I had to prove 3 previous receipts of oil changes otherwise the warranty would not cover it. I do not have those receipts and 16 days later took it to the same place I did most recent oil change because oil light had turned on. The vehicle again had no oil in it. The topped it off but mentioned that it was not normal for such a recent model to be burning oil. Vehicle is still running but makes rattling noise once in a while, produces white smoke out of exhaust pipe and I have to put oil in it every couple of days. I cannot afford to buy a new engine. I am a single mom and needs a reliable vehicle to get to work.

I was diving on the I-15 up the baker grade and the engine started to make a rattle sound and then a large bang and then shut off. No power to try to pull to the side of the road I was almost hit by a big rig. Once getting to the side of the road opened the hood and oil and smoke every where it was 3:00 a. M. In the morning. My maintenance record are impeccable and I had just paid the kia dealership over 700 dollars for a tune up and other services. After finally getting a 525 dollar tow to the dealership I was given a report stating these cars from 2011 to 2015 have an issue with the connecting rod and that engines are seizing. Document attached is something the service dept showed me but I never had seen it before.

I was told by the kia dealership that my 2011 kia Optima needs a new engine. I was driving down the highway in middle lane. I tried to accelerate my car and my engine was making a rattling noise and the oil light started flickering all the lights on the dash came on and the car stalled. I had to call a tow company to tow my car to kia. The next day kia said I needed a new engine and I must prove that I kept maintenance on my car by providing them with all my oil change receipts. I have no car now and I need to get to work and get my kids to school.

2015 kia Optima, only 47k miles. . . . Engine failure. . . The dealership says its sludge. . . And I have to provide all my maintenance records. It started with white smoke coming out of the tailpipe and loud rattling noise when I accelerated, then this past Saturday, it started to shake violently and the check engine light went on . I had to get it towed. This is kia's fault!!! not mine. I've done the same routine maintenance on my Toyota and Honda which had over 100k miles with no problems! I am being told by kia that it won't be covered under the warranty.

Engine failure at 15 months old and 42,000 miles. Kia denied warranty coverage because I could not prove oil changes. Same complaint as thousands of other kia vehicles, happened abruptly, car starting making loud rattling noise on acceleration while driving, no warning, sludge in engine. I had to pay out of pocket for a new engine to be installed with no assistance from kia or my local dealership.

Driving approx. 45mph on a busy city street, vehicle suddenly began to decelerate and a rattling noise began getting louder and louder from under the hood and finally engine completely cut off and would not start again. While attempting to get over to a safe area which happened to be the turning lane, the car rolled to a complete stop. With my family in the car with me, I had to push the vehicle over to prevent from being hit due to the vehicle stalling and the back end of vehicle was still in way of on coming traffic. After being towed to a service center, I was notified that the rod bearings seized up and my only option was engine replacement. Vehicle with such low mileage should not need engine replacement.

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Driving on a city road during normal traffic (4:30pm est) my vehicle began to make large rattling noise from the engine compartment. At first I thought I had picked up somthing on the road, but as I accelerated/deccelerated the noise became louder/softer. I immediatley contacted my kia dealership. After speaking to the service manager he told me to bring the vehicle in next week since that would be the soonest it could be looked at. I informed him that I did'nt think I could even make it home let alone wait a week to bring the vehicle in. He stated I could drop it off, but it would not be looked at until next week. Either way, within 10 miutes of driving a large banging noise went off under the hood, engine oil sprayed throught the engine compartment and I had complete loss of power. Kia roadside assistance towed the vehicle to the dealership where they have informed me that the engine needs to be replaced. The vehicle is less than 2 weeks old and had 600 miles when this occured. I informed the dealership I would not want a vehicle with a replaced engine and they have informed me that is my only option. I will not be purchasing from kia again as there was no support from their corporate customer service either.