Engine Knocking Noise Problems of Kia Motor Optima Hybrid

Tl the contact owns a 2012 kia Optima Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle, there was a knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was examined by an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine rod bearing failed. The vehicle was taken to car pros kia huntington beach located at 18835 beach blvd, huntington beach, CA 92648 who confirmed the engine was damaged and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.

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Thankfully I was driving down a back road and without any warning my 2012 kia Optima Hybrid made a loud knocking noise then slowed down and when I pulled over I had a "hybrid battery low" light come on so I have the car towed and replace the battery, still not working. Now the battery light is off but now there's 2 other lights that come on. 1 said "hybrid system warning do not drive" and the other says "check charging system" so I have it towed again but this time to a kia dealership. They called me back the next day and told me that it appeared that my motor seized. They couldn't tell me how or why. . My car only had 75,045 miles on it. So I contact consumer affairs because I heard about the recalls. They even told me that my car was mimicking exactly what the optima recalls were doing. However, because mine was a hybrid it didn't fall under the recall. Which I thought was very unfair. Still nothing they can do, they want $6,200 for a used motor. Mind you I've had the car for 3 1/2 years and have kept up with oils changes etc. Next I found out that I had an extended warranty. . . But of course it expired 45 miles ago. Again, not fair. Nobody seems to care or want to help me. This is very inconvenient. Now I'm without a car that I'm still making payments on. I'm very disappointed in kia and their customer service. I feel as though if my car was doing exactly what the recalls were doing with the same size motor then how come they won't cover mine to be replaced? I almost want to hire an attorney and have this investigated. I still want to know exactly what is wrong with my car! nobody has answers. . . .

While driving, the engine began making a loud cyclical knocking sound. We had it towed to the local kia dealer whose reported diagnosis was "characteristic of rod bearing failure" and we were informed that the only remedy was to have the engine replaced. Informed by local dealer that kia had declined the claim to have it replaced and that the only course of action was to take it up with kia consumer affairs. After multiple conversations with kia consumer affairs (including a 2 week time lapse during which they would take out calls but not notify us of decisions made unless we called them), we were finally informed that even though all other 2011 kia optimas had been recalled up to 125,000 miles, for "rod bearing failure" and thus had their engines replaced, our 2011 kia optima was not covered for rod bearing failure because it was a hybrid. They would not assist in any way with replacing the engine even though this is a well documented issue with kia optimas. The local dealer offered a used engine for the whopping price of $5474. 17 with no warranty or to rebuild the engine with parts they would have to order from korea for a whopping total of $5710. 75. The latter option would include a 12,000 mile warranty but would require a lengthy wait on the parts to arrive from korea. Evidently, kia does not keep needed parts in the entire united states which sounds sketchy at best. After much deliberation and agony, we will sell the car for scraps. We cannot risk spending almost $6000 on a car and cooperation that we now have very little faith in. We will never own a kia again.

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The electric motor hydraulic pump needed to be replaced I was told it wasnt a recall however im seeing several of the same complaints. While driving about 55 mph my check engine light came on message appeared telling me to stop do not drive cant drive safely. Now my vehicle is making a loud knocking noise I have no acceleration power and I have no oil leaks but my car is burning up oil.

I was driving to drop off a friend and jumped on the highway. Everything was fine until I stopped at a stoplight coming off the highway and heard a knocking sound. I never got a check engine light or anything still to this day. I had it taken to the nearest kia dealership and they said 3 connecting rods are out and it has a cracked block. They quoted me $7600 to fix it. Its been 6 months and I havent been able to do anything with with. My insurance said they cant do anything and I had an extended warranty but I went over the mileage. I have gap insurance but the insurance company wont do anything about it. I know the other optimas are having the exact same issues but kia hasbt released a recall for the hybrids.

While driving, at night with my two year old son, on a two lane road my car starting making a loud knocking noise, I began to lose power quickly. Thank god I was able to get the car to the edge of the road. I called family, who said to stay put, they brought a trailer to load my car on. I wasn't sure what to do next, I was being told the motor had thrown a rod. Sadly they were all correct. I called kia headquarters, they gave me a case number and the name of a dealership near me, which is still 60 miles away, west palm beach kia. I towed the car over on April 3, 2018, after their diagnoses I was told I needed a motor. I too questioned the kia optima recall, I was told the hybrids are not included in that recall, neither was my VIN. Today is may 18, 2018, my car is still at west palm beach kia awaiting a motor. Since being at west palm beach kia, who I remind you was suggested by kia headquarters I have been through three service managers. I have been informed that I will have to pay $3500 of the $8000 bill, due to kia goodwill. " tentative date of may 29, 2018", which is the third change of date also. My car is still there with a my car has 92,000 miles on it. With kia offering to pay at all, it seems they know they have a problem motor, with a safety issue so why is there not a recall?? my two year old son and I could have been hurt seriously if a semi tractor trailer or pick up truck had been behind me. Please issue a recall before people get killed!!!.

I recently started hearing a knocking noise coming form the engine when accelerating. I work at Lexus of austin and had the car diagnosed. They determined that the engine was suffering from a connection rod failure. The sound kept getting louder and louder, I finally took the car to southwest kia in new braunfels, TX. They also diagnosed the car as having a connection rod failure. I would need a need engine. The car is a 2012 with only 71,000 miles. I am not the first owner so the warranty ended at 60,000 miles. The engine suffered the same failure as the kia optima recall covers on the non-hybrid engines. Kia paid for a portion of the repairs. I still had to pay $2,681 out of pocket. I believe this should be covered under the recall. I have found several instances online of people with the hybrid engine and connection rod failures. I was also told by kia that when they drained the oil, the oil had metal shavings in it. The same symptom as the recall engines. Kia must be forced to add the hybrid engines to their recall. The parts are failing from the same issues as the recalled parts. I did not have the time to argue with kia over the cost of repairs because I needed my car back ASAP in order to drive to work. I should be refunded the cost of the repairs and kia should be required to recall the hybrid engines that are the same year as the gas engine recalls.

While driving on the high way the engine started making a knocking sound and then there was a burning smell and the car would not accelerate then the car shut off. I was forced to switch lanes and get off the nearest exit.

The contact owns a 2011 kia Optima Hybrid. The contact stated that the engine seized while driving 60 mph. The contact was able to coast the vehicle over to the emergency lane. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact was able to drive the vehicle. The contact also stated that the vehicle made a very loud knocking noise and sounded like something was dragging from the bottom of the vehicle. The contact coasted to the side of the road and was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an unknown kia dealer in irvine, CA. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be torn down to determine what caused the failure. The technician diagnosed that the failure was due to a rod bearing and there were metal shavings in the oil pan; however, the vehicle was free of sludge. The manufacturer was contacted. Because the contact was the third owner of the vehicle, the vehicle would not be repaired for free. The contact was also informed that the failure was identical to a previous unknown recall. The vehicle had a 100,000 mile warranty, which was no longer valid. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000. The VIN was not available.

I was driving on a two lane highway when my vehicle started to stall, as if it was going to stop, when I pressed the accelerator, the car slightly speeds up but then starts to stall again. After several repeat episodes of stalling, my engine light comes on. Since there was no stores in my immediate area and no cellular service in the area, I proceeded to drive and moved into the outer lane. The cycle of stalling and increasing continued repeatedly. Once I reached a service area, I was able to call a tow service to the nearest dealership that happened to be a Hyundai dealership. They ran a diagnostic check and found nothing but did change my oil and the filter. For the rest of the day my car drove fine, but Monday morning on my way to work back to the same stalling cycle and the engine light on. I drove to the kia dealership and left it for another diagnostic test. After a week and a half I receive a call that the test showed the crankshaft senors needed to be replaced with a cost of $200. 00. After three weeks, I receive a call that my car is fixed. I pay the charges and drive away; after driving 10 miles, my car begins to stall, engine light comes on, the car is making a loud knocking noise and the car has a burning smell. I drive back to the dealership, and another diagnostic test is done. Then a kia salesmen states "your engine needs to be replaced but the car is still driveable; however, at some point, your engine will lock up and the the car will stall and stop. " "we will take your car as a trade in towards a new kia. " I ask if my car will be repaired under the kia recall for the optima. I was told no, the hybrid optima was not recalled. The salesmen looks at the interior of the car and states "it does have a burn smell. " he gives me his number and I drive away. As of today kia refuses to fix my car under the recall and I am left renting a vehicle daily.

Loud banging noise from the motor then loud band and 2 parts flew out the bottom ant it started spilling oil everywhere.

The contact owned a 2012 kia Optima Hybrid. While driving approximately 60 mph, the contact heard an abnormal banging noise under the hood. The vehicle momentarily lost power and the contact noticed black smoke and flames coming from the engine compartment. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was deemed destroyed. The technician stated that the fire was due to a connecting rod malfunction. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 87,000.

I was driving long distance and I heard knocking sound coming from my engine, it became louder and louder so I couldn't drive anymore. The engine knocked off.

After ~20k miles, I noticed a slight tapping/knocking noise coming from the engine. I took the car to the dealership for maintenance and asked about the noise. They said there was nothing wrong. Over time, it got a bit louder but not much and each time it was taken to the dealership, they would say there was nothing wrong. At ~80k miles, my wife was traveling home on the freeway at 70mph when the engine started making a terrible noise (sounded like a rod was about to come through the engine), lost power, and all of the lights came on, which almost caused her to wreck, as she was in heavy traffic. She immediately pulled over and we had to call a tow truck. After calling the dealership, they said that they wouldn't fix it and that I'd have to pay 7k to have the engine replaced. I ended up buying an engine from a wrecked 2014 kia Optima Hybrid. So much for a warranty. After doing research, it seems that there are numerous people having the exact same issues I've experienced.