2014 Kia Optima ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

My oil pressure sensor failed and is leaking oil into the electrical wire harness and all over the engine including intake and exhaust pipes which is a fire risk. It is the exact same issue as another recall affecting 2011 to 2014 kia models/years: 2019 safety recall (RCONL-19V101-0000) that involves replacing the oil pressure switch in certain 2011-2014 models if a leak is found. Additionally, a 2022 Technical Service Bulletin (MC-10210268-0001) extended the warranty for the oil pressure switch replacement to 15 years/150,000 miles for eligible vehicles. The recall addressed potential oil leaks, and the warranty extension covers the switch itself. 2019 safety recall (RCONL-19V101-0000) What it covered: The recall was for certain 2011-2014 Kia models and involved inspecting and potentially replacing the Oil Pressure Switch (OPS) and the oil pan if an oil leak was detected. Unfortunately at this time the dealership is claiming that this recall does not include my specific vehicle by Vin and I will have to cover the repair outside of warranty/recall to make the vehicle function properly/eliminate the oil leak/fire risk. It would be great if other kia optima owners could be protected and covered by the recall I mentioned above.

While driving home one day, the engine shut off while in traffic. The engine light had started to blink right before. The battery, starter, and oil levels were fine. A mechanic later confirmed the engine was locked. I see there are articles stating there were engine recalls for 2011-2014 Kia optima’s, but my 2014 Kia Optima EX was denied. Please help. I love my Kia. Thanks.

Today, 7/11/23, I was traveling on the interstate with no issue. Upon exiting the interstate up a slight hill, there was one car in front of me, I let off the gas and began to roll backwards I hit the brake and didn't think anything of it at first. The car in front of me pulled forward and I took my foot off of the brake and began to roll backwards again, I hit the gas and nothing happened, during this I also heard what sounded like a clunk noise. At this point I put my flashers on and looked at the dashboard, I saw three lights that have never appeared before. (Oil light, battery light, and check engine light) I placed the car in park and sat for a moment. The car was still on but not running, I pressed my start button and the car turned over the lights went off and I drove about 3 miles down the road to a lot. Once the car cooled I checked the oil and the level was fine no smoke nothing strange. I went to pull out and drive again and the same exact thi g happened again. However, a few hours later my fiance drove it home and had no issue. If my car had rolled back I could have hit someone or been hit. It's something unknown and is dangerous. This all just happened today and it has not been taken anywhere yet.

Driving from arquette, I to St. Ignace, I on Saturday, August 6, 2023 when I was passing a slower moving car on -28 Eastbound, when the engine stalled and had to be towed to idas Muffler Shop at 2192 US Hwy 41 W., arquette, i, 49855. Upon further evaluation it was discovered that the engine had seized and is frozen up. There is currently a recall for engine seizures, Reference Number 17V224000, and Kia's number for this recall is SC147.

I CURRENTLY OWN 2014 KIA OPTIMA JUST HIT 104600 MILES.I HAVE NEVER HAD AN ISSUE EXCEPT MY BRAKE LIGHTS REPEATLY BURNING OUT. I RECENTLY CHECKED MY OIL WHICH WAS A LITTLE LOW I BOUGHT 2 QUARTS AND PUT THEM IN MY CAR. A FEW WEEKS LATER MY OIL LIGHT FLASHED THAN WENT OFF I CHECKED MY OIL AGAIN AND THERE WAS NOTHING ON MY DIPSTICK. FROM THERE I I DROVE 2 BLOCKS TO MY THE OIL CHANGE PLACE DOWN THE STREET FROM MY HOME. THE MECHANIC NOTIFIED ME THAT MY ENGINE WAS BURNING TO HOT , AND I HAD LESS THAN A QUART OF OIL LEFT IN MY CAR. I TOLD HIM THAT WAS STRANGE SINCE IVE NEVER HAD ANY LEAKS.HE NOTIFIED ME THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS CAR AND TO TAKE IT STRAIGHT TO THE KIA DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE ENGINE IS FAILING . FROM THERE I DID AN OIL CHANGE AND DROVE TO KIA. I DROPPED IT THERE TO BE CHECK AND WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE COULDNT SEE AN ISSUE TO DRIVE IT 1000 MILE AND BRING IT BACK. I PICKED IT UP AND CONTINUED TO DRIVE ABOUT 10-14 DAYS LATER I WAS DRIVING AND ACCELERATED TO GET ON THE FREEWAY AND MY CAR BLEW A BUNCH OF WHITE SMOKE FROM THE TAIL PIPE AND LOST POWER FOR A MOMENT AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I CHECKED MY OIL AND IT WAS VERY LOW AGAIN . I CALLED KIA BACK AND HAD MY CAR TOWED BACK TO KIA DEALERSHIP. AFTER THEY LOOKED OVER THEY NOTIFIED ME THAT MY OIL VALVES INSIDE THE ENGINE WERE BAD AND THAT IT WAS BURNING THE OIL HO. THEY SAID WOULD CONTACT KMA TO SEE IF IT WOULD FALL UNDER THE RECALL. I WAS LATER NOTIFIED THAT I WOULD HAVE TO REPAIR IT MYSELF AS THERE IS NO KNOCK CODE - OR COMPLETE ENGINE SEIZING, IM CURRENLY UNABLE TO DRIVE MY CAR / AND OWE THOUSANDS ON THE CAR STILL. THIS IS JUST UNFAIR FOR CONSUMERS WHO BUY THERE PRODUCTS.

MY KIA OPTIMA KILLED WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD CAUSING ME TO SCRAPE THE SIDE OF MY CAR AND IT STARTED SMOKING FINDING LEAKING OIL AS WELL OVER A YEAR AGO AND MY CAR HAS BEEN SITTING AT THE KIA DEALERSHIP STORAGE BECAUSE THEY TOLD ME THERE WASN'T A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO COME OUT OF POCKET FOR AN ENGINE . I HAVE COME OUT OF POCKET FOR TRANSPORTATION FOR MONTHS AND HAVE HAD TO PAY A STORAGE FEE NOT KNOWING THEY WERE CHARGING ME UNTIL HEARING FROM KIA CONSUMERS . NOW ALL OF A SUDDEN A RECALL IS POPPING UP WHEN I LOOK UP MY VIN AND EVEN MY INSURANCE COMPANY ALERTED ME THAT THERE ARE IN FACT 3 RECALLS ON MY CAR. I AM OUT OF A JOB BECAUSE OF NOT HAVING TRANSPORTATION AFTER COMING OUT OF POCKET OVER 3,000 FOR A RENTAL I COULDN'T SPEND ANOTHER DIME OF MY SAVINGS FOR MY FAMILY'S HOLIDAYS AND EMERGENCY STASH. I'M NEVER LOOKING FORWARD TO DOING BUSINESS WITH KIA AGAIN. I'VE BEEN SO STRESSED MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY AND I'M STILL PAYING A CAR NOTE FOR A CAR I CAN'T DRIVE

WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, MY KIA OPTIMA STOPPED ACCELERATING, WE WERE LUCKILY NEAR AN EXIT AND WERE ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE LIGHTS AND MUSIC STAYED ON BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT START AGAIN. THERE WAS NOTHING HAPPENING UP TO THE POINT THAT WOULD HAVE WARNED US THIS WAS GOING TO HAPPEN, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NEVER CAME ON. I HAD TO GET THE VEHICLE TOWED HOME.

I HAVE A 2014 KIA OPTIMA AND I KEEP UP WITH THE MAINTENANCE AND ALSO THE RECALLS ON MY CAR THE ONLY THING I HAVEVREALL HAD TO REPLACE THAT WAS QUITE EXPENSIVE TO ME WAS THE BATTERY SO FAR BUT I TOOK MY CAR IN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE RECALL FOR THE BEARING AND WAS TOLD IT WAS FINE AND EVERYTHING CHECKED OUT AND THEY CHANGED MY OIL FOR FREE LESS THAN 5 MONTHS LATER I AM BACK AT THE KIA DEALERSHIP BECAUSE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 6 AM COLD RAINING AND SLEETING AND MY CAR LOSES POWER ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON FLASHING SO I PULL OVER TURN OFF THE ENGINE THEN WAIT A MINUTE TURN IT BACK ON SAME THI G SO I GO TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THEY WILL CHECK OUT MY CAR AND WITHIN 20 MINUTES TOLD I NEED A NEW ENGINE SO NOW THAT THE ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED LESS THAN A MONTH AGO MY DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS DOES NOT TURN ON AND OFF LIKE THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO AUTOMATICALLY IF I DONT TURN THEM OFF OR ON THEN THEY WON'T BE OFF OR ON I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY DRIVERSIDE HEADLIGHT BULB FOR THE SECOND TIME NOW AND WHEN I'M DRIVING IT LOOKS SO DIM SO NOW I HAVE TO KEEP SPENDING MONEY EVERY MONTH ON A BULB THAT ISN'T CHEAP MY BACK PASSENGER BRAKE LIGHT KEEPS GOING OUT LIKE EVERY 3 WEEKS THE KIA OPTIMA HAS SOME ELECTRICAL ISSUES AND KIA NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL AND GET THEM ALL FIXED BEFORE SOMEONE ENCOUNTER A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND KIA HAVE A MUCH SERIOUS ISSUE ON THEIR HANDS.

BOUGHT APRIL/MAY 2014, BY DECEMBER 2014 THE ENGINE NEEDED REPLACED. ELECTRICAL: BUTTONS DON'T WORK FOR PROPER FUNCTIONS (VOLUME UP WILL TURN VOLUME DOWN, CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON WAS A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT ONE ON THE STEERING WHEEL THEN IT'S SUPPOSED TOO & AC STOPPED WORKING) WHILE IN MOTION OR STOPPED BUT WHEN CAR IS TURNED OFF THAN BACK ON IT RESETS TO NORMAL.

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 70 MPH MY CAR HAS RANDOMLY STOPPED AND CUT OFF.. AFTER SITTING THERE I WAS ABLE TO RESTART. HOWEVER I WAS BARELY ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF OTHER CARS.

KIA OPTIMA RECALL I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY ENGINE TURN OFF AND EVERYTHING ELSE WAS ON I GOT OFF THE FREEWAY AND PARK AT A HOTEL TRY TO TURN THE CAR ON AGAIN AND IT WOULDN'T TURN ON AGAIN I NOTICED THAT IT WAS SMOKING FROM THE HOOD OF MY CAR. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME OUT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA OPTIMA. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V224000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,700.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE MOVED SPORADICALLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (KINGS KIA 9600 KINGS AUTO MALL RD, CINCINNATI, OH 45249 (513) 677-6700) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A SPORADIC TEMPERATURE GAUGE THAT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED A WEEK LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ISSUE PERSISTED, BUT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE SPORADIC TEMPERATURE GAUGE CONTINUED TO FAIL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER FOR THREE WEEKS. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V224000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), BUT FAILED TO NOTIFY THE DEALER OF THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 49,500.

MAY 9TH 2016, DRIVING TO WORK ON I-44 HEADING TO WORK, MY VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING SHUTS OFF AND DIES, I START TO SEE WHITE SMOKE COME FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, I SAFELY PULL THE CAR OVER TO SHOULDER BECAUSE IT WAS STILL ROLLING. EXIT THE VEHICLE AND OPEN THE HOOD, AND THE ENGINE CATCHES FIRE ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE ENGINE. I HAVE SPOKEN TO MANY CERTIFIED MECHANICS ALL WITH THE SAME ANSWER THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. I HAVE SINCE COMPLETED THE TOTAL LOSS PROCESS WITH MY INSURANCE. I HAVE CONTACTED KIA CONSUMER AFFAIRS WHO WERE ABSOLUTELY ZERO HELP. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AS IT ONLY HAD JUST OVER 36000 MILES.

VEHICLE PERIODICALLY WILL NOT CRANK AFTER SITTING. HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES RECENTLY AND DEALER CANNOT FIGURE OUT THE ISSUE.