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Engine Blown
2013 Kia Optima (Page 1 of 2)
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Kia dealer.
8.7
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $4,950
- Average Mileage:
- 79,950 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 29 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- replace engine (23 reports)
- not sure (5 reports)
- kia motors of america assumed responsibility (1 reports)
engine problem
Helpful websites
- 2013 Kia Engine Blown - It happened to me yesterday. Call Kia immediately for details. They were amazing. My dealership was also amazing. There is a legitimate recall and it IS covered.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
The engine seized on my 2013 KIA Optima (GDI) on June 26, 2023. A local Kia dealership replaced the engine for free, but they also told me I needed a new starter because the engine seizure CAUSED the starter to fail, but that the warranty through them only covered the new engine, not any repairs that were caused by the engine failure, and that I had to submit reimbursement for that charge with my Kia settlement request. So I submitted the costs through the Kia Customer Care Center along with my reimbursement request for my rental car and the Kia rep told me that the charges from the Kia dealership were not considered to be related to my repair and if they were, they would have been completed under warranty at no cost out of pocket. So basically they were both pointing the finger at each other and now I'm out $450 for the new starter I had to buy which was ruined due the faulty engine. Shouldn't that be covered by them?? Anyone know how I dispute this decision with Kia? Thank you for your time.
- Kimberly L., West Sacramento, CA, US