Car Stall problems of the 2012 Kia Motor Optima Hybrid

Tl the contact owns a 2012 kia Optima Hybrid. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled and completely shut off. In addition, a "do not drive "warning message illuminated. The vehicle was towed to kirby kia of ventura (6424 auto center dr, ventura, CA 93003, (805) 644-2241) where it was diagnosed that the bearing inside the engine started to wear and shred, which caused the engine to seize. The dealer stated that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 105,000.

The car will stall/lose power, blow white smoke out the exhaust. This happens on acceleration or driving at normal highway speeds this has occurred on the highway and on city streets. Yesterday on the interstate I was almost rear-ended because the vehicle stalled. It is believed the connecting rod bearings in certain engines fail as metal debris circulate throughout the engine via the engine oil. Over time, the contaminants in the oiling system cause the connecting rod bearings to fracture and spew large amounts of metal debris into the engine oil, which it cannot filter out to maintain necessary oil pressure. There are numerous complaints regarding the issue and this safety concern needs to be addressed.

Tl- the contact owns a 2012 kia Optima Hybrid. The contact stated that while the driver was driving at approximately 50 mph, the vehicle start to slow down then stalls without warning. The vehicle was able to coast to the side of the road. The contact powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted but the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the hybrid battery failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in recall and did not offer further assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 107,000. Aw.

This car severely hesitates/stalls after coming to a stop at intersections (red lights, stop signs, yield signs, and etc). Car hesitates/stalls for 2-3 seconds before accelerating while at a dead stop. This has causes several near accidents and scares to my family, friends, and myself. This morning, I pushed the gas pedal to the floor and the car did not accelerate/respond until 2-3 seconds later. This is serious and dangerous problem, while pulling out into traffic incoming cars can close the safety gap quickly in 2-3 seconds. Cold weather causes the car to hesitate/stall more often than warmer weather. I urge the federal government to step in and force kia to find solution to this problem before this issue cause a fatality. Fuel economy is another issue in this car (hybrid), I typically don¿t get the estimated 35 mpg/city that the dealership sold me on, it is usually 28-30 mpg/city.

(my report is exactly the same as id 10552403) this car severely hesitates/stalls after coming to a stop (red lights, stop signs, yield signs, and etc). Car hesitates/stalls for ~2-3 seconds before accelerating while at a dead stop. This has caused several near accidents. When it happens, I push the gas pedal to the floor and the car doesn't respond at all for about 2-3 seconds. This seems to be a serious problem when pulling out into traffic as incoming cars can close the safety gap quickly in 2-3 seconds. Cold weather causes the car to hesitate/stall more often than warmer weather from my experience, but it's happened when car has been running for over 20 minutes, as well. I hope kia will check into this problem as my local dealership has no answer.