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The contact owns a 2016 Kia Optima. The contact stated that after shifting into reverse, the vehicle failed to respond. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer bowie Kia located at 16620 governor bridge rd, bowie, md 20716 and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. No assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000.
Was exiting the freeway, came to a stoplight, and as continuing with driving the check engine light starts blinking and was not able to accelerate, as if it was slipping. Car would not go over around 30 mph until feeling the car not able to accelerate again. I used a code reader and got code P1326, which I had looked up and says it has something to do with a knock sensor detection system. Had bring my car in to get it checked out and was told my car had low oil, about 2 quartz. I do regular oil changes though and had done an oil change a few weeks prior. The shop I went to told me there may be a service campaign for the car. Was told specific years have had engine problems with oil, losing oil although no leaks or signs.
From a stationary position, upon accelerating the car hesitates, vibrates, feels as if it might stall but does not stall. Car, within a second or so will catch and accelerate as it should. Driver is very aware of the vibration hesitation. The passenger can also feel the hesitation. Skipping sensation happens at any stopped location, at an intersection or stop sign etc. I T seems to happen about 75% of the time. Occasionally there will not been a hesitation experience. I have taken it in at least 2 times to dealer service department and was told thy could find nothing to account for the problem and even suggested that I use a higher grade fuel. Fuel milage is great, all other driving aspects of th Kia are perfect.
When I try to start my car it'll turn electrical components on but not my engine. I have absolutely no power steering when this occurs. Car will go into gear but I cannot accelerate. Happens more often than not.
- Stillwater, OK, USA
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P1326 engine code came on while driving 60mph on the interstate. Luckily was in far left lane when engine shut off and was safely able to get off freeway to a nearby gas station.
E - C V V T seal seating issue. My 2016 Kia Optima is giving an obd II error code of P0010 "a" camshaft position actuator circuit. This causes reduction in power during acceleration, and elevates engine idle speeds to 1200-1400 RPM. This elevation in engine speed causes the car to try to move forward even when the brakes are pressed in stop and go traffic. In stop and go traffic, this could easily lead to vehicle crashing. This, I believe, should be a part of recall instead of a technical service bulletin from the manufacturer. Hyundai and Kia use same engine, and has a tsb number 15-01-022-1, and Kia has a tsb to change the motor plug and ecvvt cover for it. They are aware of this issue in their car, and it should be a recall. When the car was in motion for me the first time the check engine light came on, I almost hit a car in front of me as the engine does not go back down to idle speeds. This is dangerous.
Was traveling to dallas, Texas from waco, Texas on 10/05/2019. The transmission in my vehicle went out. The vehicle surged erratically multiple times, while the car was slowing down, speed limit was 75mph, with barriers on both sides (no shoulder on either side. Of interstate 35 North) my vehicle got down to about 40mph when we had to coast until I finally found a break in the barriers. Was a very scary situation. They were vehicles obviously driving speed. Limit behind us. I was able to get off the interstate and call road side assistance. They towed the vehicle back to university Kia in waco, Texas. Where it currently sits, awaiting a new transmission. We are terrified to get behind the wheel of this car again. All I am being told is that a new transmission is being ordered at this time.
The contact owns a 2016 Kia Optima. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 16V705000 (power train) at greenway Kia of franklin (5026, 1413 murfreesboro rd, franklin, tn 37067, (615) 224-7973). The driveshaft was replaced during the repair, but the vehicle was leaking fluid afterwards. The contact was informed by an independent mechanic to call the dealer back. The dealer stated that the warranty for the recall repair was valid for only twelve months and had expired. The dealer referred the contact to the manufacturer and was provided a case number. The manufacturer stated that the dealer was independently owned and they would not get paid to perform the repair; therefore, the contact would have to pay for the repair. The failure mileage was 53,323.
After 2nd transmission was installed, 2 days after I received a diagnostic warning of a possible motor control unit error., I received a prompt so it could report it back to Kia, I then received an email with error code P0C17 brought car back to Kia, they stated the calibration was off, and needed to be re calibrated
After the Kia dealership replaced the transmission the first time. Due to a mcu failure. 2 weeks later car was due for oil change, jiffy lube stated my transmission was leaking. I took it back to Kia. After 2 days of it bei N.V G in the shop. I went to Kia on the 3rd day, to check it on the car and was told the dealership was waiting on approval from Kia automotive to replace the transmission a 2nd time do to the leaking of the first transmission
Check engine light is blinking, there is a noticeable decrease in power, and it jerks out of first gear. Took it to autozone for a free diagnostic which was P1326. All fluid are in order. Milage is 123,000. This happened when I was driving he fr work.
Vehicle, on multiple occasions, will shift unexpectedly from fifth gear into fourth very abruptly and dramatically. There is also a lapse in time when you press on the gas to accelerate and with for it to down shift into fourth gear or beyond.
I started the car, which appeared normal, about 10 minutes into my trip, the dashboard display was flashing, " check hybrid system, stop vehicle and turn off engine " a dinging bell was going off, I was startled by it, so I immediately pulled over and stopped I let car sit for a minute the tried to start it again. No luck. The nav screen showed motor control unit, issue. Asked me to send a report, then call road side assistance. Roadside showed up towed me to the Kia dealership, they called me 1 pm Saturday afternoon. Saying they needed more time to diagnose it, ABS put me in a loaner car I did not hear anything from the dealer Monday they Thursday afternoon. I stopped by and was told they replaced the transmission. The car only had 56K miles on it. I pick up the car on Friday.
I've been having an issue with the vehicle jerking upon take off as if the transmission struggles to engage, it's caused me several near accidents due to the car not going when it's supposed to, how it's supposed to.. this happens at start up when first shifting into gear, and after stoping then attempting to go. I have taken it to Kia 3 times. The last time I took it they felt the issue, then claimed it was due to the vehicle being equipped with a double clutch. Not letting me take the paperwork that describes this double clutch. I have never ever felt this with any other vehicle especially with a brand new one.
The contact owns a 2016 Kia Optima. The contact stated that the front axle started to fail and made abnormal noises. Perris valley Kia (707 E 4th St, perris, ca 92570) stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 16V705000 (power train). The manufacturer was also contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 34,000.
My car was manufactured on novenber 13, 2015 the same date for the recall number SC139 for the powertrain axle but wasn't included on the recall. My axle is starting to make noise like if it is fail just as the recall states I'm towing it to the dealer to get fixed but was my car suppose to be apart of that recall?
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- Columbia, MD, USA