NHTSA Complaint #11350283 — 2011 KIA OPTIMA POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11350283
Vehicle	2011 KIA OPTIMA
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	August 18, 2020
Date Filed	August 19, 2020
Mileage	160,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AND THE VEHICLE SHUT-OFF WITHOUT WARNING. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT ENGINE HAD SEIZED. THE CONTACT THEN HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO JTS KIA OF ROCK HILL (840 N ANDERSON RD, ROCK HILL, SC 29730) WHERE THE VEHICLE REMAINED IN THEIR POSSESSION. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 160,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Related Complaints for the 2011 KIA OPTIMA

Other POWER TRAIN Complaints

#11589794 — May 20, 2024 — I could not brake and almost caused a car accident. Brakes gave out, no gas, it smelled like it was going to catch on...

#11564778 — January 11, 2024 — While driving on the road, I came to a stop at an intersection. While waiting for the green light the engine stopped ...

#11373251 — November 5, 2020 — 18V363 17220 IT HAS MADE A LOUD CLANKING/KNOCKING NOISE. IT STALLED THEN COMPLETLY DIED ONCE I GOT OFF THE MAIN HIGHW...

#11307056 — February 4, 2020 — TRANSMISSION IS SOMETIME SHIFTING ABRUPTLY, & ALSO SLOW TO UP SHIFT GEARS.

#11291692 — December 28, 2019 — RECENTLY WHEN I HIT ABOUT 103,000 MILES MY 2011 KIA OPTIMA 2.0 TURBO TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN ACTING STRANGE. WHEN DRIVI...

Recent Complaints for the 2011 KIA OPTIMA

#11717872 — STRUCTURE:BODY — February 13, 2026 — While driving the Kia on the highway (in the passing lane on Route 93, Boston, MA), the hood of the car flew open and...

#11716837 — ENGINE — February 9, 2026 — I was driving in the highway doing about 80mph passing a semi truck when all of a sudden my vehicle went from 80 down...

#11696271 — ENGINE — October 29, 2025 — I was driving down the road with my 3 sons in the vehicle and all of a sudden the vehicle and engine seized completel...

#11682278 — ENGINE — August 21, 2025 — The Engine locked up while driving down the highway at 60mph. Not possible for inspection vehicle currently broke dow...

#11675773 — STRUCTURE:BODY — July 23, 2025 — Paint is peeling off in large pieces despite there being no damage. We have the pearl white color.