Service Brakes Problems of Kia Motor Optima - part 2

The contact owned a 2012 kia Optima. The contact stated that while at a stop light, smoke and flames were suddenly present coming from the engine compartment. The fire department was called to the scene and extinguished the fire. During the incident, the vehicle was destroyed and later towed to an inbound facility. No report was taken and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not yet contacted. The contact was informed that the VIN was included in the NHTSA campaign number: 23v652000(service brakes, hydraulic). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced that same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 151,000.

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The contact owns a 2013 kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, there was a burning odor inside the vehicle before the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was later towed to the local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle with engine seizure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The contact was informed of the NHTSA campaign number: 23v652000 (service brakes, hydraulic), but due to the vehicle having a branded title, the recall repair was not performed. The failure mileage was 119,000.

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The contact owns a 2013 kia Optima hybrid. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the abs and engine light illuminated. The contact called the local dealer, who informed him the failure was not related to the recall previously completed and scheduled an appointment for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was previously taken to the same local dealer for NHTSA campaign number 23v652000 ( service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 43,494.

The contact owns a 2011 kia Optima. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v652000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

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The contact owns a 2014 kia Optima. The contact stated after the vehicle was started and warmed up, the engine made an abnormal loud knocking sound. The vehicle was towed to chavez automotive, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. Additionally, the dealer was contacted for the recall repair of NHTSA campaign number: 23v652000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the dealer informed the contact that the recall repair could not be performed due to the vehicle having a salvage title. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

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Engine fire.

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Oil consumption issues. Was informed when check engine light appeared. Oil light also appeared. Over 3qts consumed in 20 days. Car shut off while driving. Engine noisy and shaky.

The contact owns a 2013 kia Optima. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v652000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2015 kia Optima. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, the vehicle shut off with several unknown warning lights illuminated. An independent mechanic spotted the contact on the side of the road and helped. The mechanic was able to restart the vehicle; however, the vehicle immediately shut off with a loud clanking sound and a burning odor coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was later towed to the residence. Despite the failure, the contact was able to drive the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was informed that the VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 21v331000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle was driven to the residence and a mobile mechanic inspected the vehicle. The contact was informed that the VIN was under recall and was advised to take the vehicle to a dealer for assistance. The vehicle was towed to a dealer and was diagnosed with engine failure, which voided the recall due to the diagnostic test. The contact was offered a buyback which was refused. The contact was then referred to the manufacturer and was informed that the vehicle was out of warranty and that any repairs would be an out-of-pocket expense. The contact drove the vehicle back to the residence despite the failure and the vehicle repeatedly shutting off. The contact called another mobile mechanic and was informed about a recall and related the failure to the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

The contact owned a 2014 Optima hybrid. The contact stated while parked the vehicle caught fire. He noticed smoke and flames were coming from the engine of the vehicle. No one was injured during the fire and the vehicle was destroyed. The fire department was notified and extinguished the fire. A fire department report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's insurance company. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired . The contact was relating the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 23v652000 ( service brakes, hydraulic) however the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure opened a case and the vehicle was inspected; however, the inspector did not find a defect with the vehicle. The failure mileage was 113,000.

There is an hybrid warning coming on which causes the brakes to loose it’s ability to stop for some reason. It also slows the car to a hault while the engine is in full rev. It’s a huge safety issue as this occurs intermittently with no warning. Last time I was on the freeway, luckily I was able to pull over to the curb without incident. I hit the bumper a little bit but was able to stop safely.

After getting hecu recall done , it has caused issues with the hecu module to where the brake lights no longer work and the esc light comes on the cluster panel. Up on reading the code c2130, it says brake lamp relay error. Mind you that my car was in working order before this recall was even done. This a huge safety issue not having your brake lights work. I can get rear-ended and I have kids in the car. This has been a issue since July when I got the recall done and kia has yet to find a fix for this matter.

Driving down highway car engine shut off. Brakes are vacuum assist so brake pedal was hard and not very responsive while trying to stop car. Engine would not restart having to be towed. No warning lights, no strange noises. Just shut off. Engine possibly siezed. Looking in a kia forum this seems to be a recurring problem. I know there were engine recalls in previous model years may need to be included for this year as well. Engine oil good, coolant level good.

The check oil and my fans stopped working and also my fuel pump and also my battery light went on.

The contact owned a 2013 kia Optima. The contact received notifications of NHTSA campaign number: 23v652000 (service brakes, hydraulic) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list because he no longer owns the vehicle. The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was not contacted.

May 13, 2024, we received a letter from kia America that parts were available to correct the fire hazard detailed in NHTSA recall number 23v652000. This followed the interim notice that was communicated to us on November 12, 2023. Around June 1, we made an appointment to perform the recall work on June 19 at classic kia in texarkana, TX. After a two hour wait on June 19, we were informed that the replacement part was not available. They apologized and said that they would order the part and let up know as soon as possible when the repair could be made. On June 20, we followed up with the service manager and were told the part would arrive the next day and he would call and confirm a new appointment. Rather than doing this, on June 21, we were told that the part was unavailable and on back order, they didn't know when the part would be available. They hoped it would be in a week or two and they would call us when it was available. It seems unacceptable that the replacement part for such a serious safety concern is not immediately available given the time frames involved. Kia had six months to plan the solution, we provided approximately 3 weeks for the dealership to order the part, and we are still being told that it could be more than 2 weeks before it is available.

Has failed or is unable to remedy this safety recall it smells like burning.

The contact owned a 2012 kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, smoke started to enter the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated a bystander yelled at her telling her that the vehicle was on fire, the contact exited the vehicle. The vehicle then exploded. The fire department was able to extinguished the fire. A police report and fire department report were filed. No injuries were sustained. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard, and then it was towed to a kia dealer. The vehicle was deemed a total loss by kia. The contact was relating the failure to a NHTSA campaign number: 23v652000 (service brakes, hydraulic) letter she received. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

The contact owns a 2015 kia Optima. The contact stated while her granddaughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power and there was smoke coming from the front end of the vehicle. The driver was able to pull to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. The contact met her granddaughter on the side of the road. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the smoke was coming from underneath the vehicle, under the engine compartment. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where the contact was informed that an unknown wiring harness had burned, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the engine had seized and needed to be replaced. The was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 21v331000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the dealer informed the contact that the repair could not be covered under the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000.

The contact owns a 2013 kia Optima. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shuddered and lost motive power. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle, but the failure recurred while the transmission was shifted into drive(d). After several attempts, the vehicle restarted and went into limp mode. The vehicle was taken to autozone, where error code p1326 was retrieved. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer; however, the cause of the failure could not be determined. The dealer contacted the manufacturer, who determined that the brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

The contact owns a 2013 kia Optima. The contact received notifications of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling), 23v652000 (service brakes, hydraulic) and 22v560000 (structure); however, the parts to do the recalls repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle experienced reduced engine power and the engine started overheating. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact parked and turned off the vehicle. The contact stated while attempting to restart the vehicle, the vehicle shuddered and stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the engine had seized and needed to be replaced. The contact related the failure to 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the dealer informed the contact that the vehicle could not be repaired under the recall because the product improvement campaign for knock sensor software update had not been performed on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that they were not legally required to complete the recall repairs. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

While driving on freeway lights, flicker and car just dies. Steering goes out and lose control of vehicle. Then will randomly start up again.

The contact owns a 2012 kia Optima. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v652000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

I could not brake and almost caused a car accident. Brakes gave out, no gas, it smelled like it was going to catch on fire.

In may 2024, I took my 2013 kia Optima (2. 0l t-gdi) to my local dealership to have several recalls completed, including sc284qf (hydraulic electronic control unit). The dealership completed the recalls and I have a receipt showing all three recalls were completed. On Sep 12 2024 I received a recall notice stating the recall sc284qf had not been completed and to contact my dealership to schedule this recall repair. I looked up the kia safety recall campain instruction, detailing the repair step-by-step. I then went to my vehicle fuse panel (where the recall repair was to be performed) and was able to verify the recall has not been completed, despite the kia dealership claiming (and documenting) the recall as being complete. This recall states that the risk of not competing this recall is potential engine fire while being driven or parked. I park this vehicle inside my garage (attached to my house) and this could have caused a fire which could have endangered the lives of my family. I have attached the kia safety recall campain instructions as well as a photo of the affected fuse.

The contact owns a 2011 kia Optima. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number 23v652000 (service brakes hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2013 kia Optima. The contact stated while her husband was driving at approximately 65 mph on a hill, the vehicle started loosing motive power and suddenly stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not able to be restarted and smoke was noticed emanating from the front area, near the engine compartment. The vehicle was towed to the contact residence. The contact indicated that while an independent mechanic tried to start the vehicle, he became aware that the vehicle was being overloaded and subsequently fire flames began to be noticed. The mechanic disconnected the alternator because of this and told the contact that this was a manufacturing failure. The local dealer was contacted, however; they stated that it would not be repaired since it was not covered under warranty. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure; however, no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

On may 11, 2024, we took our 2015 kia Optima to hutchinson kia service center 3931 river pl, macon, GA. Due to brakes not working. When you apply brakes the vehicle would not stopped you would have to apply the emergency brakes for a complete stop. On that day, I was told no one was there to check my brakes due it was a Saturday and would need to schedule another appointment when they could do a brake diagnostic. The next appointment was June 4,2024, on that day we had the vehicle towed due to brakes. Today is September 2, 2024 and our vehicle is still there. On July 12, 2024, we were contacted staying vehicle was repaired and the problem wa a pin hole in the right brake line. We picked up the vehicle proceeded home at the first traffic stop same problem happen with the brakes. We returned immediately back to kia service center, explaining the same problem still exists. After vehicle being there for 2 more weeks, nick with kia hutchinson kia called stated there was a problem with abs system and vehicle would be ready on August 21,2024. Well the still have my vehicle and no updates. When you call they put on hold and never comeback. If you go over the service manager is always out and no one can give you and update.

The contact owned a 2013 kia Optima. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked and attempting to enter it, she became aware of a strong unknown smell. The contact got out of the vehicle, and immediately she noticed smoke coming from the front side of the car. Subsequent to this, the vehicle caught on fire. The fire was emanating from the underneath of the vehicle. The fire department was notified and extinguished the fire. The contact was unaware of a police report or a fire department report being filed. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

The contact owns a 2012 kia Optima. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v560000 (structure) and 23v652000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the dealer declined to perform the recall repair because the vehicle was a canadian manufactured vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2014 kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle started losing motive power. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the battery needed to be replaced. However, while replacing the battery and starting the vehicle, there was white smoke coming from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 185,000.

The contact owns a 2015 kia Optima. The contact stated the vehicle failed to start-up. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the oil level was extremely low. The contact was unaware of any oil leaks. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired due to the cost of towing the vehicle. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v652000 (service brakes, hydraulic) after the failure had occurred. The failure mileage was approximately 184,000.

The contact owns a 2015 kia Optima. The contact stated while driving 20-25 mph, the abs and the traction control warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, a light indicating that the electric parking brake was engaged was displayed. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer for assistance. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the hydraulic electronic control unit (hecu) had experienced an internal electrical short. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 20v519000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The failure mileage was approximately 119,000.

- the issue occurred for the first time 4/30/2024 - the following 3 warning lights appeared while I was driving: abs, traction control, and brake - I took the vehicle immediately to a facility to have the warning codes read. The printout showed: c2402 & c2380 - the warning lights remain illuminated every time the vehicle is turned on - I believe there is a safety concern of a potential fire or brake failure.

The contact owns a 2013 kia Optima. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v652000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.