I was driving to work, same route same time, when my engine stalled while on the highway going around a curve. "hybrid system failure, pull over and turn off engine" was the error. i was able to coast around the curve and to the side of the highway. had to tow it off the highway at first, and tried to jump it. (i had a problem in 2017 with the neutral safety switch on my battery, replaced safety switch/battery at the cost of 1k and a month due to the safety switch being an aspect of the recall for the non-hybrid optimas). battery was perfect, car was able to turn on, radio, ac, everything but the engine. towed it to fredy kia (great shop by the way!), by the time it got there, they stated the battery was completely dead. they replaced, then tried to turn the engine both mechanically and by hand. engine seized per dealership. (i know im an idiot for saying this but..) this is not the first kia that this has happened to with the same recall. i had a 2014 kia sportage in january have the exact same problem. all maintenance records (oil changes every 3500 miles, any belts/changes,etc.) were presented to kia of which they recalled the 2014 sportage engine. with my optima hybrid (same theta ii engine as the recall for the non-hybrid optimas per kias own "investigations" since 2017) after contacting kia headquarters, they are stating that this is not the same issue but are willing to "work with me". since then kia headquarters has talked to the dealership, and my car has been sitting there for almost 3 weeks with 0 response, or update on whats next. i currently both have and dont have a car. moral of the story, please be careful with these cars! obviously they are flawed (my "seized" engine is no longer manufactured at all due to problems with the barrings, only fix is a short block engine replacement for my long block engine then fabricate the headers, etc.)
As i was driving the car it wont shift and sounds forced. the engine started making a rattle sound and i was very concerned! the car stopped in full speed and i was scared for me life and my sons. had a car been behind us or in the intersection it could have been bad! it turned back on after putting the car in n and pressing the start button. but the car continues to sound and feel as though its being forced to run.
When i cold crank it the engines sound very very loud rattle and settles to a loud rattle after about getting warmed up with the engine vibrating which could also be seen. i took it in warmed up & the technician stated after a review, he didn't hear a rattle or a knock (thats a lie, i am going back again & review with the tech) i also hear a rattle from the left cv axle when the trac control comes to play, turning on a hard right & a thump when pulling hard on a wet pavement on a green light. this cold crank rattle cannot be heard on other optimas when i ask to hear them start the other cars up. this is ridiculous this is a 30000 mile car & should be having a vibrating engine & a cold crank rattle or any rattle at all when warmed up, it should be smooth.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia optima. on several occasions, when attempting to start the vehicle by pressing the start push button, the vehicle would not immediately start. occasionally, the contact would have to jiggle the transmission shifter to get the vehicle to start. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer (mathews kia, 595 east main st, cartersville, ga) to be diagnosed, but the failure could not be duplicated. the failure was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. the failure mileage was 25,000. *dt updated 11/29/18*jb *jb
I was in a parking structure, stopped at a stop sign. i continued a few feet to my designated parking stall and when i turned the wheel the car accelerated at what felt and sounded like full throttle on it's own. the surge of the vehicle forced the car to crash into a concrete wall causing extensive damage to the vehicle and bodily injury to myself. the vehicle is only a few months old. this car has some very serious safety issues. someone could have been killed. now i am terrified to ever drive it again. *tr
When leaving a stop sign .red light or a drive way . some times the car won't go when gas pedal is pressed.has a delay of about 2 seconds .have to floor the gas pedal to make it go. very bad when other cars are behind me. bought car may 30 2014 . had 5 or 6 incidents already. dealer can't duplicate problem can't get it fixed. suspect economy system is problem. the internet has similar complaints. *tr