Was this covered under warranty? We have a 2016 Kia Optima that we bought used with 41K mi and the remainder of the 60K warranty. Car is now at 63K mi.... scared they won’t fix this, but will take to dealer in the morning.Was traveling and the car slowed down with engine light flashing. The P1326 code was found:
The KSDS detects vibrations indicating the onset of excessive connecting rod bearing wear. It is
designed to alert the driver at an early stage of bearing wear before the occurrence of severe engine
damage, including engine failure. If vibrations caused by bearing wear start to occur, the Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (MIL) will blink continuously, and the vehicle will be placed in Limp Home Mode. This
will reduce further damage to the engine and ensure that the vehicle occupants are not exposed to the
risk of a more severe engine failure. At that time, Diagnostic Trouble Code (“DTC”) P1326, specific to
the KSDS, will be recorded in the ECU. The vehicle can continue to be operated for a limited time in
Limp Home Mode, but it will accelerate slowly and have a reduced maximum speed. Also, engine RPMs
will be limited to approximately 1800-2000 RPM.
Taking the car to a Kia dealer. Anyone have any idea on what to expect?
I think we got a pretty good deal on the car... and...Hope you got a good deal on the car, but because of the poorly designed engine and the number that have gone bad, the engine is a lifetime deal for all owners. Hopefully the 1326 is not a false alarm as some have found, like above, but eventually, if the engine goes, fully covered along with a free loaner.
Yep - was telling my husband I will relax when it’s all done... let’s see what they say “needs to be done” along with the engine.... still - anticipated a fight, and haven’t gotten it so far.There have been a few dealers that were reluctant to apease the customer, but Kia headquarters/service center very helpful. They just keep replacing engines, but just keep an open mind if they call and say something not covered should be replaced.
The same thing just happened to me. Did you get it fixed. Im not sure what to do 2014 kia optima sxlWas traveling and the car slowed down with engine light flashing. The P1326 code was found:
The KSDS detects vibrations indicating the onset of excessive connecting rod bearing wear. It is
designed to alert the driver at an early stage of bearing wear before the occurrence of severe engine
damage, including engine failure. If vibrations caused by bearing wear start to occur, the Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (MIL) will blink continuously, and the vehicle will be placed in Limp Home Mode. This
will reduce further damage to the engine and ensure that the vehicle occupants are not exposed to the
risk of a more severe engine failure. At that time, Diagnostic Trouble Code (“DTC”) P1326, specific to
the KSDS, will be recorded in the ECU. The vehicle can continue to be operated for a limited time in
Limp Home Mode, but it will accelerate slowly and have a reduced maximum speed. Also, engine RPMs
will be limited to approximately 1800-2000 RPM.
Taking the car to a Kia dealer. Anyone have any idea on what to expect?
Take it to the dealer. With that code chances are you'll only be able to go 2000 rpm max.The same thing just happened to me. Did you get it fixed. Im not sure what to do 2014 kia optima sxl
So maybe in the wrong post but has anyone had any issues with a 2016 Optima LX 2.4L with the same P1326? I just got my first code but was able to reset the code and drove it home. I had a knock sensor issue with our 2012 Rio Hatchback EX 1.6L but fixed when I grounded the Knock Sensor to the chassis. I'm worried!Was traveling and the car slowed down with engine light flashing. The P1326 code was found:
The KSDS detects vibrations indicating the onset of excessive connecting rod bearing wear. It is
designed to alert the driver at an early stage of bearing wear before the occurrence of severe engine
damage, including engine failure. If vibrations caused by bearing wear start to occur, the Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (MIL) will blink continuously, and the vehicle will be placed in Limp Home Mode. This
will reduce further damage to the engine and ensure that the vehicle occupants are not exposed to the
risk of a more severe engine failure. At that time, Diagnostic Trouble Code (“DTC”) P1326, specific to
the KSDS, will be recorded in the ECU. The vehicle can continue to be operated for a limited time in
Limp Home Mode, but it will accelerate slowly and have a reduced maximum speed. Also, engine RPMs
will be limited to approximately 1800-2000 RPM.
Taking the car to a Kia dealer. Anyone have any idea on what to expect?
You should have nothing to worry about. Go to your Kia dealer and have the car checked for any updates or recalls. This should put you in the system that if ever. I mean every have this issue it will be replaced at no cost.Was this covered under warranty? We have a 2016 Kia Optima that we bought used with 41K mi and the remainder of the 60K warranty. Car is now at 63K mi.... scared they won’t fix this, but will take to dealer in the morning.
THIS JUST HAPPENED TO MY CAR LAST WEEK!!!! (2014 Optima SXL). My mechanic ran the code and said I need an engine replacement (which Kia themselves would have to do) so he cleared the code or did whatever to make my check engine light stop blinking and turn off. when I brought my car to Kia they couldn’t figure out what was wrong with it... left it there with them for a week and they found nothing. Now I’m driving the car again and have to wait until I have the issue again for Kia to be able to do anythingWas traveling and the car slowed down with engine light flashing. The P1326 code was found:
The KSDS detects vibrations indicating the onset of excessive connecting rod bearing wear. It is
designed to alert the driver at an early stage of bearing wear before the occurrence of severe engine
damage, including engine failure. If vibrations caused by bearing wear start to occur, the Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (MIL) will blink continuously, and the vehicle will be placed in Limp Home Mode. This
will reduce further damage to the engine and ensure that the vehicle occupants are not exposed to the
risk of a more severe engine failure. At that time, Diagnostic Trouble Code (“DTC”) P1326, specific to
the KSDS, will be recorded in the ECU. The vehicle can continue to be operated for a limited time in
Limp Home Mode, but it will accelerate slowly and have a reduced maximum speed. Also, engine RPMs
will be limited to approximately 1800-2000 RPM.
Taking the car to a Kia dealer. Anyone have any idea on what to expect?
my car has about 80K miles, I bought it CPO with only 10K miles so my warranty also expired at 60K miles. Kia said if my car starts doing this again (see my other posts about what happened) they will cover it as long as I can show full maintenance records lolWas this covered under warranty? We have a 2016 Kia Optima that we bought used with 41K mi and the remainder of the 60K warranty. Car is now at 63K mi.... scared they won’t fix this, but will take to dealer in the morning.
