Kia Optima 2011 took a turn for the worst on July 2 2018, my Kia Optima caused me to plummet into traffic after my brake didn't perform L. that's car had been taken to Kia for all service need and car still perform poorly. Have to restart my car multiple time just for it to act right. Car stops one me in the middle of the street one day. I have a 3 old and that day she could have been with me. I lost my license and my money I invested for a safe car for me and my child.

- Stockbridge, GA, USA

My electronic stability control light came on after pressing the brake on a wet street while my vehicle was in motion. The next day I went to get a oil change and noticed that my tail lights did not work when I pressed the brakes. My tail lights work but the tail lights did not. I changed the bulbs and the problem still persisted. I also changed the brake light pedal switch but that did not fix the problem. My turn signal lights fail to work all the time.

- Beltsville, MD, USA

Bought the car January of $2018.28 days of having the vehicle and I got a flat tire and come to find out my strut was never properly installed and thats what popped my tire.dan obrien tried to deny having a warranty to fix the car saying it was my fault.it was covered under warranty. I had to buy the new tire. When the recall for the engine came out, I took my car right in. They passed it. In September while driving home from my daughters 2 month appointment the car just lost all power and my engine light came on & car would not start daughter was present.engine had locked up they replaced the long block under the SC147 recall 11/30/18 recall SC165, ECU upgrade. On 2/11/19 I had the inspection for recall SC172 car passed.3/21/19 no warning engine light came on & stayed.P1326 engine code car went into limp home mode, daughter was present. Engine light flashed, got towed.3/26/19 Kia told me it was due to the previous recall, it was my knock sensor. They replaced under warranty.5/22/19 front right side wheel bearing went bad, Kia wouldnt cover, same side strut issue occured on.6/6/19 I went to accelerate on bypass and lost all engine control, I was able to coast. No warning lights came on.put in park, oil light, battery & eps came on & off. Turned car off & on.car would drive but with hesitation and little power.6/8/19 I went to accelerate on bypass and car lost power. 6+ cars behind me, my car blocked the road.restarted car, went to take off and the car began to vibrate jolt and I couldnt get out of the way, I had to go into the other lane because I was blocked.steering wheel locked up, brakes lost power & I almost hit the guard rail.daughter was present. 6/10/19 Kia told me it was my throttle body sensor not covered. Bought car with over 79K, now around 101K.im scared for my daughters life & mine it will catch on fire at anytime with all the symptoms.

- Sanbornton, NH, USA

If there is light wheel spin upon takeoff (especially turning and accelerating, such as pulling out of a parking lot onto a road) it causes car to lose power for a few seconds. When this happens accelerator can be depressed all the way to floor and vehicle does not have power and will not accelerate. Car also activates anti-lock brakes when lightly pressing the brake pedal while driving over a small bump at speeds greater than 25 mph. These symptoms occur with stability control engaged (default setting when car is turned on) stability control / traction control is overly sensitive, and can cause an accident.

- Ceres, CA, USA

On April 25th, 2013, I drove from the atlanta area to shannon, ga. Near adairsville, ga. I stopped a the gate put the car in park, set the brake. Before I could get out the car surged forward smashing the gate. I hit the brake, backed it up, put it in park, set the brake and again before I could get out it surged forward. This time when I backed up put it in park I turned off the motor. Jumping forward in my story, I called Kia and found out the car was on recall. I looked it up on the internet only to see the notices would not be sent out until May 2013. Kia. Is replacing the part but will not fix the front end damage. They told me to call my insurance company. Kia ran some test and said it showed nothing wrong with my car. I would have been run down and killed or in the hospital. All I ask is for them to fix the front end of my car and replace the gate. They still have my car so the mileage is and estimate. I did use cruse control. Case #[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Riverdale, GA, USA

We bought our car last year, 5 months after we got the car, when I was driving it the vehicle dynamic control (vdc) light turn on and the car shaking very bad and we can not handle the car right and the brake its not working well, its very very scary. The only thing that we can do we turn the vdc light off, its gonna be ok for couple days, and again it happens. After that I took the car to fairfax Kia in Virginia they didn't believe me and they said when they test drive the car it didn't happened to them, so it happens for me almost 7 times and every time they when I took it back to the service they said the same thing. I have no idea what should I do, somebody needs to fix this problem, if something happened to me what should I do? Kia motor in responsible for that.

- White Plains , MD, USA

Kia Optima LX 2011 was purchased brand new at 4 miles in odometer. Problem 1 less than a month: Steering veering to the left an right. Had to steer this car to track straight. The dealer performed minor alignment in October. Car continues to veer left and right. Took car back to the dealer. The tech stated the front end off by 2 degrees and stated he performed the adjustment. The steering problem not fixed. Problem #2: car was parked with fuel reading 42 miles to empty. Returned to start car. Will not crank after numerous attempts. Towed the car to dealer. Car cranked upon de-tow at the location. But still left the car for why it will not crank in the first place. Returned 4 days later. I was advised that the car was empty of gasoline, even when fuel reader clearly indicated 42 miles to empty. Kia paid for rental for 4 days ($100). I was further advised that the fuel regulator was replaced and on back order. The steering problems and the stalling issues are significant public safety concerns since the lanes, arterial roads and highways that I have to drive daily are congested.

- Spring, TX, USA