Engine Clicking And Tapping Noises problems of the 2012 Kia Motor Optima Hybrid

Tl the contact owns a 2012 kia Optima Hybrid. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning and smoke quickly entered the vehicle. Also, the vehicle began to shake uncontrollably. The contact exited the vehicle and called roadside assistance. The vehicle was towed to premier kia of branford (205 north main street, branford, connecticut 06405, (203) 315-2050) where it was diagnosed that the engine seized. The dealer replaced the engine under warranty, but the failure recurred. Four months later, while driving various high speeds, the contact heard a clicking noise and smoke entered the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer again where it was diagnosed that the internal engine seized. The vehicle was not repaired due to the lack of warranty coverage. A police report was not filed for either failure. During both occurrences, the smoke went away once the engine was turned off. There were no injuries. In addition, the contact stated that there was no indication of a fire, but a loud popping noise was heard from the engine compartment. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000. The VIN was not available.

2012 kia Optima Hybrid. Vehicle has 69,000 miles. Vehicle was serviced every 3,000 miles. My wife was driving to work on 04/26/18. She was driving on the 143 freeway in phoenix, arizona. She called me at home and said the engine was making a knocking/clanging noise. I could hear the noise on the phone. I told her to pull over. I drove to meet her and investigate. I opened the hood and checked all fluids. All were full and clean. I asked her to start the engine. There was a loud clanging or scraping noise coming from the lower part of the engine on the passenger side. I had her turn the car off and we called a tow truck. The vehicle was towed to camelback kia in phoenix, az. As soon as the car was taken off the tow truck, a service adviser started it for a few seconds. He immediately said the engine failed and had to be completely replaced. Well over $8,000 to replace! he said the warranty would not cover the engine. He said that this happens all of the time. There is no reason an engine should fail at 69,000 miles when it was perfectly cared for. Kia has recalled the other 2012 kia optimas. Where was our kia produced. Most likely the same factory. Kia should recall these and replace the engines.

I heard a ticking noise coming from under the hood. I stop to check the oil, it was fine. It had also been change about 3500 miles before this happen. By the time I got home it was much worst! I check the oil again, there was still oil at the appropriate level. This time the dip stick had metal shavings on it. I called my local garage and had it towed to them. They said it needed a new engine! I had it brought to the dealer that I bought it from kemper kia of bridgewater NJ. They also agreed the engine needed to be replaced. They told me a recall for this engine just came out. The recall is for premature bearing wear causing these engines to throw a rod. This is exactly what happen to my engine! they said because I am the second owner it is not covered under the 10year 1000,000 mile warranty. My car has 88,989. This car should be covered! some how my VIN number is not on the recall list! they have had the car for 3 weeks now! kia has only put me on their escalation department.

I took my 2012 kia Optima Hybrid in for an oil change as we were taking a road trip two days later. Service department said everything looked good. Two days later after driving approximately 2 hours my car started to have a clicking sound as I accelerated (we were going approximately 65mph). There were no check engine lights and on within a minute I heard a clunk sound and my dash read "hybrid system failure. Safety stop and do not drive. " the hybrid battery quickly started to decrease so we had no choice but to immediately pull over along a narrow shoulder as we were 15 miles from the nearest town. This was a narrow two lane highway with our car up against the concrete barrier with a lake directly down the other side of the barrier. We were stranded there for approximately 2 hours trying to coordinate a tow truck and taxi (there were three of us. Myself, my husband, and our 3 month old son). The location of where we were stranded was completely unsafe with several semi trucks passing both ways and we had to transfer all our belongings and move our 3 month old son to the taxi along this narrow shoulder on the highway. Once my car was towed to the nearest dealer they said the engine blew and I would need a new short block. After getting my car towed to the nearest dealer to my hometown they said they found metal shavings and my cylinder 1 blew. I was quoted $4,500-$11,000 for the repairs. The service department can attest to my perfect maintenance. Less than three weeks later kia recalls 1. 4 million engines and they are claiming my model is not being recalled. I find it odd that the exact issue I had are the exact reasons these engines are being recalled.