Problems with 2013 Kia Optima ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

While i was driving the car stop running while in motion on a city street.

My car keeps having some kind of an electrical glitch where it seems my battery is dead completely wipes the memory from the car then it'll start 1 minute later, tires keep getting eating from the inside just above the rim, motor has been making a ticking noise since i got the car it was looked at as one of the recalls and said it was fine, i feel this car is unsafe for me and my family, the has even shut off as i was driving down the road acted like it was the battery was dead and it started a couple minutes later

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia optima. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated and the horn failed to sound. kia of irvine (located at 45 oldfield, irvine, ca 92618, 949-612-9514) was called and stated that the failures were not covered under nhtsa campaign number: 18v363000 (air bags). the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 66,000.

Drove to get ice cream and car was running well, without any problems. shift the car off to order ice cream, and when getting back in the car, the car would not start. all the lights would come on and my music would play as well as the ac turned on, but nothing more than an almost silent ticking sound coming from under the hood. had my husband try to jump the car to see if that helps, and nothing happened. i had the car towed home and the next morning, my husband and i replaced the ignition sensor fuse and the car started. then a couple hours later i tried to start the car again, and it was doing the same thing. car has been disabled ever since and is going on 1 week now. car broke down on wednesday 31 july, 2019. not to mention that i just had my radiator cooling fan replaced two days prior to this breakdown. i also had my replacement recall engine placed in just about a month ago. all of these problems are happening after the recall has been placed, and the only thing i get is kick back when i say this cannot be coincidental. i get told that my car has many miles on it so things are expected to break. unacceptable and unappreciated and just down right wrong. *tr

When attempting to start my vehicle everything turned on in the car except the car itself. brake pedal was stiff and nothing would turn the engine on. it took over 10 minutes and was finally able to get the vehicle to fire. has happened twice today 7/13/19. the vehicle is a push button start with battery charge of 95% and new batteries in the fob.

While driving dash lights came on and off.. lost acceleration power. itermitten power. came to a stoplight lost acceleration tried to press gas to accelerate and souned like pots and pans banging while acceleration hear a loud bang and shattering metal. mmanaged to pull over on highway ..opened hood and saw oil substance all over engine compartment and around firewall. parts were recovered. towed. kia shop notified as it was service for the warranty shards back in october of 2017 and claimed no issues. oil was changed.

I recently reported problems with my car i forgot to mention that it keeps reading my key is not in vehicle which my key will be inside the car, i'll have to put my key in the compartment in glove box, it use to work but after everything shutdown yesterday it won't start at all.

My car randomly caught fire at 10:30 pm while it was already sitting in my drive way since 7 pm. the entire front end of the car is now melted on my driveway pavement. putting my family and my house at danger.

Brake lights will not go off after i turn off my car. sometimes the brake lights and back lights pops on even when the car is off and will not turn off. the slippery when wet light stays on at all times. when i am driving the car and i have to use the brakes to stop at a red light or stop sign the car moves very slowing and stalls. sometimes when i am driving the car looses power. i was driving on the interstate twice and the car just lost power and began to slow down. this was a huge safety concern. now the car has no power.

My car have been reading mechanism error on the radio for 6 months. recently my lightbulb went out then the other,, i didn't have 100 a piece so i used high beam now one of those out. my backseat interior light out which all is fine i'm assuming jus need replacement. i was driving down the highway when i saw smoke then a loud pop my steering wheel locked up,, brakes in all i barely made it off the road the wheel was so tight. i get out to a exploded tire tore up bumper and fender. eps engine light along with a few others are on. i get my car towed get the cracked rimmed fixed and proceeding to fix bumper and fender because i naturally assumed bad tires. today i'm driving again i suddenly see smoke then the entire car shuts down. i've tried a boost everything came on except the engine. i tried putting the key in the side compartment still nothing. all lights are on,, on the dashboard engine tire pressure etc. i really can't say what's the problem but this is the second time it has happened. i'm losing money and my car. i'm without a car as of now.!

When turning left or right, the steering wheel makes a noise, seems to get stuck. " when stationary or in motion the horn does not work. when in motion the cruise control does not work. when stationary or in motion, the steering wheel heater does not work and the radio volume control does not work. airbag light is on.

Car has not wanted to start 5 times. first started in november 2018. while driving on the highway, is has completely shut down twice in the middle of traffic and would not start. once mid december & early january. battery discharge warning came on so i got a new battery but still continued to have the same problem. at random times it acts as if it does not want to accelerate and stalls

I thought my key fob stopped working i took it to the dealership had it tested and they said it was fine. they said it had to be the wiring in my car for my alarm system. about 4 months ago i was going to get into my car. i put my key in the dot unlocked it pulled my door open and my car alarm started going off. i tried everything possible to get it to turn off. finally after about 3 minutes it just stopped. never happen again until a week ago. same scenario. then 2 days ago same scenario. i'm read online it's a common issue people have and i'm wondering if it's related to the car fire thing and wires shorting out.

While on the freeway at approximately 75 miles per hour my vehicle started smoking out the rear end and lost all power. when i pulled onto the shoulder and stopped, flames came from under the hood towards the windshield. my vehicle continued to burn until the fire department arrived and extinguished the flames. once extinguished the fire captain said in his experience this appeared to have been an electrical issue. kia also has claims about spontaneous fires in several models including mine due to metal shavings from the factory in the oil causing a fire.

My car is parked in the driveway at my job. it had been parked there since 2:50 pm. at 11 pm i went outside after clocking out and it would not crank. however, all my lights in the inside and on my dashboard remained working. upon trying to turn over my key, my car would make a clicking sound. after ab 10 minutes other things began to fade out such as my lights. i also could not use my remote key anymore to lock or unlock my doors. i only had this car a month, and it is still in the condition it was bought in. i'm not sure what the problem is or what could have caused this problem.

My 2013 kia optima displayed several electrical issues with radio panel, warning lights on dash, seat belt warning on while buckled and driving, and doors would lock on their own weeks prior to the car giving out on me after a quarter of a mile drive. it would not start at all. mechanic thought it was a starter issue but turned out that the engine locked. i purchased the car in 2015 and had some fuel system issue a year after purchase , costing over $900 to repair. now this...there was no smoke or other warnings right before it stopped. i had noticed the smell of wires or some type of electrical components burning after driving the car a few times over the last few years but wasn't sure of where it may have been coming from. would be great if i didn't have to spend a lump sum to repair motor while still paying off the car!

My 2013 kia optima caught on fire just short of driving it for about 15-20 min on 9/23/18. we got no warning on the dashboard we heard a light pop noise, the vehicle turned off when we got off there was fire coming out from the hood that fastly spread throught out up to the whole front of the car destroying the whole engine. the car never had any mechanical issues. we had just driven from az to ca the night before with no problems. i still have no explanation why my 5 year old car with just a little over 86k miles caught on fire.

2013 kia optima sx. car loses power while on the road, engine warning light comes on. car can't be driven past 20 mph or so no matter accelerator position. car has been taken to dealer sevral times and a cause still unknown. dealership changed engine cable harness and reset comuter (apparently settings were scrambled) and car then is functional. last time, car lost power in highway and almost got rear-ended. dangerous.

This vehicle has an electrical burning odor quite often, after having driven short or long distances. please require kia to source the issue and repair, at their cost, the issue before this vehicle starts a fire!!!

Push the start button and car did not start tried the 30 second rule car just sizzled after about 10 tries car start but cut it off does same thing my car was parked in driveway or at work and it cuts off in traffic engine was replaced last year due to recall battery has been replaced parking light on one side is out when replacing it car also would not start

My problem has occurred 5 separate times. my car won't crank after sitting anywhere from 2 minutes to all night. i stop and park my car, put gear in park and press the button to stop the engine. when i try to get back in if my door is locked, sometimes i can't get in with my key fob. i have to open the hood, charge the battery and then the key fob works. if my car is not locked, i get in and no lights come on, pressing the start engine button does absolutely nothing. i cannot operate any part of the car, trunk, lights, seats, windows, it is all dead. there is nothing wrong with my battery. why is this now happening? i have around 42,000 miles and i have a kia optima 2013 with all bells and whistles. i love my car but as a widow, i don't want to get stranded somewhere with a dead battery / engine. what could possibly be the problem. i have been reading that a lot of other owners are having the same problems. what do we need to do? the dealerships just charge exorbitant amounts of money and the problems still are fixed. should there not be a recall on problem, especially since it is an electrical issue?

Car losses power suddenly and lurches. this has happend when car is cruising at highway speeds or when started, stationary. once that happens car may have to be restarted to work again. sometimes that works, sometimes it does not. when it persists for a while, maximum speed is about 5 mph if started from a stop. engine warning light comes on and the code p2118 (throttle actuator motor current range) is shown by an obd. the problem has ocurred before. dealer initially changed throttle but problem recurred. the issue was eventually tracked to a faulty engine cable harness. the whole engine harness had to be replaced. however, problem is ocurring again a year later.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia optima. the contact stated that the vehicle was involved in a front end collision after losing functionality of various electrical systems. the failure occurred without warning. the air bags did not deploy. prior to the crash, the vehicle was taken to valley hi kia (14673 civic dr, victorville, ca), but the failure was not diagnosed until the second time it was brought in for driving abnormally. the dealer diagnosed that the electronic system, motor mount, and transmission were defective and needed to be replaced. the dealer banned the contact from returning. the contact took the vehicle to kia of orange (210 w katella ave, orange, ca) where it was diagnosed that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the contact did not receive a recall notice. the recall was remedied, but no other repairs were performed. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed. there was one injury that required medical attention. the contact suffered lower back, hip, and head injuries. the failure mileage was approximately 56,000.

While i was driving the car, i stopped at a stop light, and realized that my car was on fire from the engine area. the electrical shorted out and i was locked in the car, i had to manually hold the electric lock to be able to escape from the car. it was engulfed in flames.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia optima. while driving 60 mph, the vehicle experienced a loss of engine power. the contact also noticed black smoke and various electrical functions operated independently. also, the check engine and oil warning indicators illuminated. there was no fire. the vehicle was towed to carmax and then towed to kia southside (9401 atlantic blvd, jacksonville, fl) where it was confirmed that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling). the contact was never notified of the recall. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and asked why a notification was not received. the manufacturer provided case number: 12476138 and informed the contact that nhtsa was supposed to notify the contact of the defects on the vehicle. the failure mileage was approximately 74,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia optima. while driving 70 mph, the steering wheel went from loose to tight and the traction control, auto hold, eps, check engine, tire pressure, and abs warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to southwest kia (located at 39650 lyndon b johnson fwy dallas, tx 75237, 877-363-9542) where the vehicle was unable to be diagnosed due to no failure codes. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer opened case number: 12456964 and advised the contact to pull over and have the vehicle towed to a dealer if the failure recurred. the failure mileage was 85,873.

I have had two head on collisions with my 2013 kia optima, neither were major but impact was above 30mph in both cases. during both incidents neither time did airbags ever deploy. one would think airbags would have deployed in those situations, but they did not. additionally since i purchased the car i have had electrical problems that the manufacturer could not fix. after hearing about airbags and electrical issues relating to the kia forte and hyundai sonatas i believe this airbag issue could be effecting a wider range of vehicles possibly including 2011 kia sorrentos as well.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia optima. while driving 65 mph, the vehicle stalled and all the lights in the instrument cluster illuminated. the contact was able to restart the vehicle. the contact called fuller kia (540 auto park dr, chula vista, ca 91911) and was informed to bring the vehicle in the next week. however, the failure recurred. the contact was unable to restart the vehicle and saw smoke coming from the engine compartment. there was no visible fire. the fire department was not contacted and there were no injuries. the vehicle was towed to the contact's house and then to fuller kia where it was diagnosed that the starter failed and the engine seized. both components needed to be replaced. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 17v224000 (engine); therefore, the dealer agreed to replace the engine free of charge. the dealer stated that the starter failure was a result of the contact attempting to restart the vehicle. the starter failure was not covered under the recall, so the contact would be required to pay for the starter replacement. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and agreed with the dealer. the approximate failure mileage was 94,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia optima. while driving 10 mph, the engine stalled and the check engine indicator illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the kia dealer (fred anderson kia of raleigh; 9209 glenwood ave, raleigh, nc 27617; (919) 785-4500) where it was diagnosed that the battery, the fuel kit, and the filter needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was taken to another kia dealer (chris leith pre-owned superstore; 11000 capital blvd, wake forest, nc 27587; (888) 482-1325) where it was diagnosed that the control valve needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was still with the kia dealer. the manufacturer was contacted at 800-333-4542 and stated that they would get back within 2 or 3 business days. the contact stated that the manufacturer did not call back. the contact also stated that they were not willing to provide a loaner vehicle. case number: 12360215 was provided. the failure mileage was 80,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia optima. while driving 65 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact stated that all four wheels and the steering wheel seized. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. the vehicle was taken to kia of clovis california, but the cause of the failure was not determined. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that further testing was needed to determine the cause of the failure. the failure mileage was 45,000.

The issue began approximately mid-may '17 while my car was in motion on the highway (55mph speed limit, same speed limit for each time i experienced the issues in this summary). i honked my horn and pressed on my brakes (due to another car making an unsafe lane change into my lane). simultaneously, as i honked the horn the engine light displayed on then went off immediately after i lifted off of the horn. additionally, the rpm gauge immediately dropped down to zero, the car drastically slowed down, my a/c stopped working as well as the cooling system for my seats. my car had the ability to still accelerate but, it was extremely slow to pick up speed. furthermore, every time i had to slow down or come to a complete stop my car was extremely slow to pick up speed. every symptom lasted until i parked my car that day. i returned to my car hours later and turned it on and it was like the car reset itself. the rpm gauge, acceleration and a/c was back to normal. this issue has occurred multiple times and most recently on 9/28/17. this is a link to a video i found that shows similar issues i have been experiencing (https://youtu.be/qulsdy-umdk).

Sunroof is not closing properly; kia is unwilling to fix it under their warranty. fog light switch broke and they will also not fix it under their 60k warranty. both of these items occurred before the date selected; this was the date that kia notified me of their decision. also, the mileage at which these occurred was before 60k and just after 60k were on the vehicle.

Car we're not keep running it cuts off engine locked up.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia optima. while driving 60 mph, the rpms increased rapidly without warning. in addition, the remote push to start stopped working and the vehicle would not start. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 42,000.

The backup camera failed. it stopped working when backing up in the driveway. kia did not cover replacement under warranty even though kia issued a technical service bulletin saying to replace the camera in areas that have high humidity and cold weather with an improved part. there should be a recall for this safety issue.

My steering has been loose since 65k miles and continued to drift. however this bieng my 4th car i let it slide and was waiting for time to do a wheel alignment. however at 73k miles the eps sensor went off and now is hard to drive. the eps on all my vehicles never had issues up till its death way over 250k miles. the eps sensor came on after a stop sign. then i heard a snap then the car went into manual steering mode. now the eps sensor is off and the car is working fine.

Difficult to keep car centered while driving. steering wheel makes a clunking noise and has become jerry with small movements. tendency to pull hard to the left or rights. steering wheel jenks when traveling on error any size bump in road. back up camera cuts in and out. never obtain epaulets fuel milage estimates.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia optima. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the eternal sault pcm system needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was towed back to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 20,000.

When first buying the car there were times it would start really hard and have a long crank. it seemed like after starting and driving a short distance and shutting it off the car would long crank with a hard start. took to the dealership multiple time with no fix. i logged the occurrence for almost 2 months when the field technician came out he could not duplicate the concern and said everything looks good. 8 months later it is still doing it and now has started a new problem off not starting when push button and brake are pushed.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia optima. the contact stated that while the vehicle was reversed, the rear camera failed to illuminate. the contact was concerned that due to the failure it could result in a crash. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the diagnosis was undetermined. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 40,000. the vin was not provided.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia optima. the contact stated that the horn activated intermittently. the dealer diagnosed that the wires needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the vehicle was repaired on numerous occasions. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 14,000.

Intermitenly .car won't start all electronic signals off ,nothing dead . engine ticking after i stop & park it . i hear a loud ticking. burning oil. at least 5 times ,while excelerating car takes off real fast . hard to control ,keep it on the road. pulls to the right. had to replace tires only have 41k miles. paint chips.fobs do not work. i have complained to dealers at least 6-7 times. please note* i purchased vip premier ultimate protection plus & glass coat & teflon interior protection.$ 1850.00 estimate. extra. covers everything i reported.

my 2013 kia optima's brake and gas pedal will vibrate/grind while driving in wet conditions. it started the day i bought it. while i was signing papers, it started to rain. during the drive home (immediately) i noticed vibrations through the pedal. i asked about it and they stated it was normal. since it did it immediately, now i see similar complaints and no longer think i am crazy. i have had this vehicle since october 2013 and the issue persists also my backup camera sometimes does not engage. a few times the radio system gets stuck on stupid (wont turn on), but this only happens when the back up camera has issues. and this week 7/2015 my jukebox stopped working properly. luckily, i found the reset switch near the volume control and it works again :) ma 10/8 updated 3/22/2016*js

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia optima. the contact stated that the air conditioning system failed and would not blow cold air. the failure was intermittent. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who advised that they were aware of the failure but they had not determined a remedy. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 11,000.

Car sometimes will not start when brake pedal is pressed & ing switch is pressed ??? *tr