2012 Kia Sorento
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 880 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 5th highest complaint count among 23 Sorento model years with reports.
Of the 2012 reports, 21 involved a crash and 77 involved a fire. 36 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/modulePark outsideSep 25, 2023
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015 Optima, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, Soul, 2012-2017 Rio, 2011-2014 Sorento, and 2010-2011 Rondo vehicles. The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the HECU fuse, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed November 14, 2023. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2024 through June 18, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC284.
Campaign 23V652000 on NHTSA.gov
EngineDec 2, 2020
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Sorento, 2012-2015 Forte and Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, 2014-2015 Soul, and 2012 Sportage vehicles. An engine compartment fire can occur while driving.
An engine compartment fire increases the risk of injury.
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine compartment for fuel and/or engine oil leaks, perform an engine test and make any repairs, including engine replacement, as necessary, free of charge. In addition, Kia dealers will update the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) software, free of charge. The recall began January 27, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC200.
Campaign 20V750000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsDec 19, 2018
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Optima, 2012-2017 Sorento and 2011-2018 Sportage vehicles that previously received an engine replacement under recall number 17V-224, warranty, or the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) Product Improvement Campaign. The high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned or improperly torqued during the engine replacement procedure, possibly causing a fuel leak.
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Kia has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pipe, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 17, 2019. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC172.
Campaign 18V907000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, engineMar 31, 2017
Kia Motor Company (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Optima, 2012-2014 Sorento and 2011-2013 Sportage vehicles. Machining errors during the engine manufacturing process may cause premature bearing wear within the engine.
Bearing wear may result in the engine seizing, increasing the risk of a crash.
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine assembly, and replace the engine if necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 20, 2017. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC147.
Campaign 17V224000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmissionOct 6, 2015
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Kia Sorento vehicles manufactured October 19, 2009, to January 31, 2013. In the affected vehicles, if excessive force is applied to the gear shift lever, the brake-shift interlock mechanism may chip or crack allowing the transmission being able to be shifted out of "Park" without the brakes being depressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection."
Without requiring the brake to be pressed, the vehicle may be unintentionally shifted out of Park, allowing it to roll, which may result in a crash.
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake-shift interlock mechanism, free of charge. The recall began on November 9, 2015. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC124.
Campaign 15V626000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
880 reports, newest first.
Power train, Engine, Jun 23, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE MOTOR SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE SERVICED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V224000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND 15V626000 (POWER TRAIN), BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY AND PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MEDVED KIA (11201 W INTERSTATE 70 FRONTAGE RD N, WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80033, (303) 421-0100). THE CONTACT WAS WAITING ON A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER TO PROVIDE A REMEDY FOR THE TWO RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD RESPOND, BUT THE CONTACT HAD NOT RECEIVED THE REPAIRS SINCE JUNE OF 2016. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Other or unspecified, Jun 20, 2017
REAR TRUCK DOOR LIFT GATE SUPPORT, TAIL GATE SUPPORT. I WAS CLEANING OUT OUT OUR VEHICLE WHILE STATIONARY IN OUR DRIVEWAY WITH THE BACK DOOR OPEN, AND NEXT THING I KNEW HE DOOR HAD SLAMMED DOWN ON ME. ONE OF THE LIFT GATE SUPPORTS GATEWAY AND BLEW AND COLLAPSED ON TOP OF ME. I SUFFERED FROM A MAJOR HEADACHE AND SOME MINOR BACK PAIN. I'M GRATEFUL THIS WAS NOT MY CHILD WHO WOULD HAVE BEEN HURT WORSE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE.. I CONTACTED DEALERSHIP AND NO RECALL LISTED NOR COVERED WE HAD TO REPLACE AND REPAIR OURSELVES. WE PURCHURSED NEW ONES AND REPLACED TODAY WHEN WE RECEIVED THEM!
Engine, Jun 19, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (MORITZ KIA FORT WORTH 501 WEST FWY, FORT WORTH, TX 76116 (817) 560-6000). IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THEY WERE UNCERTAIN OF WHEN THE PART WOULD BE PRODUCED. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED WITH A LOANER VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE A REASONABLE TIME FRAME FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000. UPDATED 08/30/17*LJ *CN
Engine, Jun 16, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SORENTO. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, A LOUD TICKING NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SOUTHWEST KIA OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
Engine, Jun 14, 2017
MY ENGINE SEIZED UP 4 TIMES OVER THE LAST MONTH TEMPORARILY CAUSING IT TO STALL. LAST WEEK, IT STARTED KNOCKING AND THE DEALER TELLS ME I NEED A NEW/USED ENGINE. THE ENGINE ONLY HAD 140,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN SERVICES EVERY 3000 MILES FOR THE MOST PART. I THINK IT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE ENGINE RECALL 17V224000
Engine, Jun 12, 2017
ON TUESDAY MAY 16TH, 2017 AT ABOUT 10:30 PM I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY IN MY KIA ALL OF A SUDDEN LOST POWER. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT A PROBLEM EXISTED. I WAS DRIVING EAST ON THE INTERSTATE AT ABOUT 70 MPH BUT I WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AFTER THE LOSS OF POWER AND AVERTED BEING HIT FROM BEHIND FROM A SEMI. I HAD 5 OTHER OCCUPANTS IN THE CAR AS WE WERE COMING HOME FROM A BALL GAME. A GOOD SAMARITAN HAPPENED ALONG AND TOOK THE OCCUPANTS TO A WAFFLE HOUSE WHILE I WAITED WITH MY WIFE FOR A TOW TRUCK. WE TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC WHO INFORMED ME THAT THE ENGINE HAD SEIZED. HE NOTICED THAT THERE WERE BITS OF METALLIC IN THE OIL AND SAID IT WOULD BE BEST TO HAVE IT REPLACED. WE HAD STARTED INVESTIGATING THE COST OF A USED ENGINE WHEN I READ ABOUT A CLASS ACTION SUIT INVOLVING KIA AND OWNERS OF CARS WITH A 2.4 GDI ENGINE. THEIR COMPLAINTS PARALLELED WHAT I HAD JUST WITNESSED. THE RECALL NUMBER FOR THIS IS IS NHTSA 17V-224.
Engine, Jun 1, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CRANK CASE BEARING IN THE ENGINE DISINTEGRATED AND RUINED THE MOTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO OXONDALE KIA IN FLAGSTAFF ARIZONA WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT METAL FRAGMENTS ENTERED INTO THE ENGINE OIL DEPOSIT, WHICH CAUSED FURTHER DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE, BUT THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE RECALL DETAILS WERE NOT PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 81,000.
Engine, May 31, 2017
5/30/2017 I WAS DRIVING AND I WAS MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY SO I GAVE MY CAR ABOUT HALF THROTTLE AND AS SOON AS THE CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE THE ENGINE STOPPED ACCELERATING WHILE MY FOOT WAS STILL ON THE GAS AND ALL OF THE LIGHT WENT ON ON MY DASHBOARD AND THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. THE RPM'S DROPPED COMPLETELY BUT EVERYTHING ELSE STAYED ON, LIGHTS,STEERING,BRAKES,INTERIOR ELECTRONICS, EVERYTHING BUT THE ENGINE ITSELF REMAINED ON. I WENT TO START THE CAR AFTER I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND IT MAKE SOME WEIRD TICKING NOISES BEFORE IT ACTUALLY TURNED ON AND IT IDLED, BUT AS SOON AS I GAVE IT SOME GAS THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. DEALER SAID ENGINE WAS SEIZED AND THERE WAS SLUDGE IN THE OIL, DID NOT PHYSICALLY SEE THIS MY SELF
Engine, May 24, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION POWER. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE. THE FOLLOWING DAY THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
Visibility/wiper, May 20, 2017
THE SUNROOF SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTERED WHILE THE CAR WAS DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY. THERE WAS NOTHING THAT IMPACTED IT, RATHER IT BROKE ALL BY ITSELF. IT MADE A LOUD NOISE AND GLASS BEGAN TO TRICKLE INTO THE CAR INTERIOR.
Structure, May 19, 2017
THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR DOOR HANDLE CAME OFF. I WAS TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR, AND THE HANDLE JUST FELL OFF.
Engine, May 16, 2017
I HAVE CONTACTED THE KIA DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES ABOUT THIS CAR BURNING OIL. THEY TOLD ME THIS IS NORMAL FOR A VEHICLE THAT HAS 90,000 MILES ON IT. ONE TIME I HAD TO PUT 2 QUARTS OF OIL IN IT AND THEN AFTER DRIVING 400 MILES I HAD TO PUT ANOTHER 1 QUART OF OIL IN IT. I UNDERSTAND THEY COULD BE A PROBLEM WITH THE 2.4 ENGINE IN THIS VEHICLE. ALL I AM ASKING IS FOR THEM TO DO A COMBUSTION TEST ON THE ENGINE WHILE IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY.
Air bags, May 11, 2017, crash
THE AIR BAGS DID NOT COME OUT AND THE CAR WAS TOLLED.
Engine, May 8, 2017, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER WHEN APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT SMOKE WAS EMITTING UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND A FIRE ERUPTED UNDER THE HOOD. A PASSERBY STAYED WITH THE DRIVER UNTIL A STATE TROOPER WAS PRESENT AS THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE AND THE FLAMES WENT OUT OVER TIME. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC YARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V224000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT WAS WAITING TO DETERMINE A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER TO DIAGNOSE HOW THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000. ..UPDATED 06/27/17 *BF
Air bags, May 4, 2017
CAR PURCHASED IN NOVEMBER 2014. DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON A WEEK AGO ABOUT 81,700 MILES. TOOK TO KIA DEALER ON 5-4-17 AND WAS TOLD I NEEDED A NEW AIR BAG COSTING $1,032 AS EXTENDED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER IT. WARRANTY SHOULD COVER COST OF REPLACING AIRBAG AS IT IS PART OF THE VEHICLE AND IS FAULTY THROUGH NO FAULT OF MY OWN. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT SIMILAR ISSUES. I AM NOT ABLE TO REPLACE AIRBAGS AT THIS TIME DUE TO COST. PLEASE HELP. SHOULDN'T THERE BE A RECALL FROM MANUFACTURER ON THIS. SAFETY IS A PRIORITY.
Seats, May 1, 2017
BOTH DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT TRIM THAT HOUSES THE SEAT POSITION ADJUSTMENT KNOBS ARE DESIGNED POORLY AND FAIL UNDER NORMAL USE. ONCE FAILURE OCCURS TRIM CAN MOVE EASILY WHICH CAN CAUSE THE SEAT ADJUSTMENT SWITCHES TO BE ENGAGED CAUSING THE SEAT TO MOVE WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
Engine, Apr 27, 2017
CAR NEVER GAVE A WARNING THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG, TOOK IT TO GET REGULAR OIL CHANGES AS NEEDED AND SUDDENLY IN TRAFFIC WHILE MOVING FORWARD, THE CAR BEGAN BUCKING AND JUMPING, THE NOISE SOUNDED LIKE A CLUCK. I THOUGHT SOMETHING HAD FALLEN OFF AS THE CAR WAS ORIGINALLY DRIVING SMOOTHLY. I HAD IT TOWEDT TO KIA AND IT WAS SAID THE ENGINE WAS NO GOOD. NO WARNING LIGHTS OR ENGINE LIGHTS EVER CAME ON TO FOREWARN OF ANY ISSUES EVER WITH THE CAR.
Engine, Apr 27, 2017
DRIVING AND THE CAR CUT OFF ON THE HIGHWAY. NO LIGHTS NO WARNING.. ENGINE DIED.
Air bags, Apr 25, 2017
AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYS ON. NO ACCIDENTS OR SUCH. CHECKED FUSES AND THEY ARE FINE. PLEASE HAVE KIA COMPLETE A RECALL. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH ALL KIA'S
Engine, Apr 23, 2017
TOOK THE CAR 6 WEEKS LEFT ON MY WARRANTY. STARTING COLD, ENGINE MAKING NOISE ( LIKE TAPPATS, LOUD} THE SERVICE MAN AND KIA TECH. HEARD THE SOUND AGREED BUT THE WORK ORDER STATED LIKE SIMULAR ENGINE. NOW NO WARRANTY. EXPIRED . KIA REP. STATED MUST BRING THE CAR TO DEALER ( 70 MILES EACH WAY} AND HAVE $300 FOR TAKEN THE ENGINE APART AND DRIVE ROD IS ONLY UNDER WARRANTY IF NEEDED. TRANPORTATION I ON MY OWN.
Other or unspecified, Apr 21, 2017
TRUCK STARTED MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE. TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND TO MY SURPRISED, WAS TOLD THAT I NEED AN ENGINE. IT WAS SHOCKING BECAUSE THERE WERE NO SIGNS PRIOR TO THE KNOCKING TO INDICATE A PROBLEM. NO LIGHTS ON THE PANEL LIT UP, NO OIL LEAKS OR ANYTHING OF THAT NATURE. THE MOST APPALLING THING IS THAT THEY QUOTED SEVERAL PRICES FOR REPLACING THE ENGINE? IT WAS NOTHING THAT I DID WRONG TO CAUSE THIS PROBLEM. IN RESEARCHING, I FOUND THAT SHAVINGS FROM THE ENGINE COULD CAUSE THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A MANFACTURE DEFECT. MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING IT WHEN IT FINALLY STALLED. HE SUFFERED A HEART ATTACK ONE YEAR AGO AND IS NOT ABLE TO PNYSICALL PUSH THE TRUCK OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC. FINALLY, HE WAS ABLE TO COAST IT OFF THE HIGHWAY. ALTHOUGH IT HAS ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND MILES, IT WAS SERVICED REGULARLY AND SHOWED NO SIGNS OF A PROBLEM. IF THERE WAS A PROBLEM, IT WAS NOT CAUGHT OR IT WAS IGNORED DURING SERVICE APPOINTMENTS. WHAT OPTIONS DO I HAVE? I DO HAVE A LAWYER WAITING TO HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM. I WAS NOT GIVEN INFORMATION THAT SUPPORTED THE NEED OF A NEW ENGINE AT THE COST OF $8,000.00 WHICH IS MORE THAN THE VALUE OF THE TRUCK.
Engine, Apr 19, 2017
BOUGHT MY SORENTO BRAND NEW. HAVE HAD FOR 5 YEARS AND HAVE 1 YEAR LEFT ON LOAN. I HAVE RECORDS OF TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND HAD SEVERAL COMPLAINTS OF HEARING RATTLE LIKE A PAINT CAN.. YET THEY BLEW ME OFF. GAVE ME POOR EXCUSES FOR REASONING AND STATED THIS WAS NORMAL SOUND.. I FELT THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE YET BELIEVED THE TECHNICIAN OVER MY CONCERNS.. NOISES CONT FOR COUPLE YEARS YET NOTHING GOT WORSE. THEN SHE. I WAS AT 128 K MILES KIA SENDS OUT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY LETTER AND I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER TO GET AN UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS ISN'T A NORMAL SOUND AND THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING SERIOUSLY WRONG YET THEY BELIEVED A ENGINE FLUSH WOULD GET RID OF CARBON BUILD UP AND ALL WOULD BE GOOD.. AFTER PAYING OUT OF POCKET FOR THIS NOTHING CHANGED AND I GOT LITTLE TO NO ASSISTANCE W THE NEW DEALER I TRAILED. I DON'T TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BC I HAD NO OPTIONS. NO MONEY LEFT TO FIX MY CAR IN WHICH CAST ME MONTHLY... REPAIRED ALL THINGS NEEDED BY THE KIA BOOK AND AS REQUIRED BY SERVICING W FUEL ADDITIVES AS RECOMMENDED YET NOW I HAVE A COMPLETE BLOWN ENGINE. STILL OWE AND NOW FIGHTING TO GET KIA TO HELP ME. THE RECALL LETTER ISN'T OUT YET THERE IS EXPECTED A RECALL.. I NOW HAVE 141K MILES AND NEED HELP.. I'M LUCKY THAT WE WERE NOT HURT.. OUR ENGINE BLEW IN THE MOUNTAINS.. TOOK ME AAA.. 150 BUCKS AND 6HRS TO GET HOME W FRIENDS ASSISTANCE..
Engine, Apr 18, 2017
LAST YEAR MY CAR STALLED AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE KIA DEALERSHIP AND WE WERE TOLD IT WAS THE ALTERNATER (WHICH WAS REPLACED AT THIS TIME) MY CAR SINCE THEN HAS HAD OFF AND ON TIMES WHERE IT WOULD START TO STALL BUT NOT SHUT OFF AND IT HAS BECOME MORE FREQUENT OVER THE PAST FEW WEEKS. THERE IS A RECALL FROM KIA COMING OUT IN MID MAY FOR THIS PROBLEM WHICH HAS CAUSED SERVERAL ACCIDENTS IN OTHER CARS, AND WE HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP AND CUSTOMER RELATIONS THAT I WOULD HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE RECALL TO COME OUT BEFORE ANYTHING CAN BE DONE SINCE THEY CANNOT FIND WHERE IT IS COMING FROM WHILE IT HAS BEEN IN THERE POSSESSION MULTIPLE TIMES AND THE KNOCKING THAT CAN BE BARELY HEARD IS "WITHIN REASON". I WAS ALSO TOLD BY THE KIA CUSTOMER RELATIONS THAT IF MY ENGINE DIED BEFORE THE RECALL THEN THEY WOULD REPLACED IT. I TOLD THEM MY MAIN CONCERN IS I HAVE FOUR CHILDREN THAT I DRIVE AROUND WITH AND DON'T WANT TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT DUE TO MY ENGINE DYING WHILE DRIVING AND THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO ANOTHER DEALER TO HAVE THEM CHECK IT OUT, WHICH I WILL BUT I AM PUTTING THIS IN IN THE MEAN TIME.
Exterior lighting, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Apr 13, 2017
CAN NOT MOVE SHIFTER OUT OF PARK WHEN CAR IS STARTED. CAN NOT SHIFT CAR OUT OF SELECTED GEAR WHEN MOTOR IS RUNNING. ESC LITE IS ILLUMINATED ON DASHBOARD AND BRAKE LITES DO NOT FUNCTION WHEN THESE DEFECTS OCCUR. SYMPTONS EXPERIENCED ARE THE SAME AS DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN 13V114000. KIA DEALER REPLACED BRAKE LITE SWITCH-SAYS SUV DOES NOT FALL WITHIN POPULATION OF VEHICLES IDENTIFIED UNDER KIA SC098 RECALL. I AM OF THE OPINION MY SUV SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED UNDER THIS KIA RECALL AND I SHOULD HAVE NOT BEEN CHARGED FOR THE REPAIRS. MY 2012 SUV SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN 13V114000 / KIA SC098.
Suspension, Service brakes, Engine, Apr 10, 2017
MY ENGINE SEIZED UP WHILE IN MOTION. THE FRONT END POPS DURING BRAKING, AND A BOLT HEAD BROKE OFF THE AWD HOUSING.