Complaint 2182334
2015 KIA OPTIMA • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING • incident Feb 17, 2026
- Complaint ID
- 2182334
- Make
- KIA
- Model
- OPTIMA
- Model Year
- 2015
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Incident Date
- Feb 17, 2026
- Date Received
- Mar 3, 2026
- Data As Of
- Sep 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Owner Narrative
The contact owns a 2015 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, there was smoke coming from underneath the hood, and the engine overheated. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road and add coolant to the coolant reservoir. The vehicle slowly started and was driven to the destination. The contact stated that the engine was overheating if driven for more than 10 minutes. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was determined that the vehicle was experiencing excessive coolant consumption, and coolant was added as needed. The mechanic determined that the failure might be related to the engine. The vehicle failed to start and was undrivable. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted and referred the contact to the manufacturer for assistance. The manufacturer was contacted, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 124,000.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.