2014 Kia Optima: recalls and problems

Fuel/Propulsion System2026-09-15

My vehicles low-pressure fuel feed tube disconnected from the engine and sprayed fuel over the top. the vehicle was running and the engine was hot but luckily there was no fire and no was injured, but if this had happened any sooner it could have been much worse. there is currently a recall for this part on my exact model car and year, but my vin does not show the recall. the part was inspected by a mechanic who info

Engine2026-09-15

The contact owns a 2014 kia optima. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of oil. the contact stated that a quart of oil was added every 600 miles. the contact stated that the dealer had replaced the engine with a rebuilt engine under an unknown recall seven years prior. the dealer was informed of the recent failure and informed the contact that t

Electrical System,Air Bags,Unknown Or OtherCrash Fire2026-08-30

I owe a lady made a complete stop in front of me and i hit her. i wasn’t traveling close behind her. her car was not damaged at all, but my kia was totaled from the front. they had to cut the car off because it was smoking like it was gonna catch a fire. i’ve been had this sign on my car the steering wheel with an! it says that the car is hot before the car accident i had driven to [xxx] back to my house in the car m

Engine2026-08-28

The component was the engine. the engine has since been replaced. the safety of myself or others was not in immediate danger before the engine seized. luckily my mechanics employee was test driving for other issues at the time. my mechanic said it was likely due to the recalls that have been issued from kia. unfortunately the engine was seized so the dealership i had the car towed to was unable to inspect the motor