2013 Kia Sorento
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 981 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 4th highest complaint count among 23 Sorento model years with reports.
Of the 2013 reports, 23 involved a crash and 44 involved a fire. 33 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
981 reports, newest first.
Seat belts, Mar 10, 2021
THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH. IT DID THIS ONCE BEFORE LAST WEEK AND IT FINALLY LATCHED. LAST NIGHT I COULD.NOT GET THE RED BOTTOM TO COME BACK UP SO THAT IT WOULD LATCH. WE WHERE SITTING IN A PARKING LOT IN SITTING STILL. THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK NOTH TIMES.
Engine, Mar 9, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY FLASHED. WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PROPERLY ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER KIA SPITZER LOCATED AT 3414 BROOKPARK RD, CLEVELAND, OH 44134 AND WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V750000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000.
Exterior lighting, Mar 6, 2021
MY PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT KEEPS GOING OUT. I HAVE REPLACED IT ALMOST A DOZEN TIMES. BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE WENT OUT TWICE WITHIN A YEAR.
Electrical system, Air bags, Engine, Mar 6, 2021
OVER A PERIOD OF A MONTH ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS DURING NORMAL DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND CITY STREETS, THE ENGINE LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING, ONLY ALLOWING ENOUGH DRIVE ABILITY AT SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED POWER AND SPEED TO PULL OVER. IN EACH OF THOSE INSTANCES, THE POWER WAS RESTORED TO NORMAL AFTER A SMALL PERIOD OF REST. AN OVERLAPPING CONDITION EXISTED DURING THAT SAME PERIOD, IN WHICH ALL POWER WAS LOST TO THE ENGINE AND POWER STEERING, AS THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES. IN EACH OF THOSE CASES, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER UNTIL AFTER A PERIOD OF REST OF AT LEAST 20 MINUTES. THERE WAS NEVER AN ENGINE WARNING TO INDICATE AN ISSUE. THE CAR WAS SERVICED AND ASSESSED BY CERTIFIED MECHANICS, BUT NO PROBLEM WAS DETECTED. DURING ONE SUCH INSPECTION WITH AAMCO OF REDLANDS, CALIFORNIA, THE CAR LOST POWER DURING THEIR FINAL TEST DRIVE FOLLOWING A RIGOROUS INSPECTION IN WHICH NO ISSUE WAS IDENTIFIED, AND NEVER REGAINED POWER AGAIN. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE HAD CEASED WITH 141,335 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. ANOTHER ISSUE REVOLVED AROUND AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE WITH THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLAMP AND TURN SIGNAL. IT CEASED TO WORK WHILE WITHIN THE 100,000 MILE WARRANTY AND WAS FIXED WITHOUT COST. HOWEVER, IT CONTINUED TO FAIL AFTERWARDS AND WAS FIXED MULTIPLE TIMES AT PERSONAL EXPENSE. THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS ALSO BEEN ON FOR HALF THE LIFE OF THE CAR, AND IS STILL ON AT THIS TIME, BUT THE DEALER REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE IT WAS A WARRANTY ISSUE DESPITE A RECALL ON THAT LIGHT. THEY CLAIMED THAT THE LIGHT WAS TRIPPED DUE TO SOME EMPTY SODA CANS THEY DISCOVERED UNDER THE CHAIR AND WHICH WERE PROBABLY ROLLING AROUND ACCORDING TO THEIR OPINION. THEY STATED THAT THE TRIPPED AIRBAG LIGHT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL.
Engine, Feb 27, 2021
2/26/21 ENGINE FAILURE CYLINDER 4 LOSS OF COMPRESSION POSSIBLY DUE TO DEBRI IN THE ENGINE DURING ASSEMBLY. P0304 CODE MISFIRE IN CYLINDER 4. I HAVE CALLED OTHER KIA DEALERSHIPS TO ASK IF ANYONE ELSE HAD THIS SAME ISSUE AND THEY TOLD ME YES. JOHNSTOWN PA, TEAM KIA WHERE I WAS TOWED TO INFORMED ME OF THE SAME ISSUE INVOLVING CYLINDER 4. I WAS DRIVING TO PITTSBURGH, PA ON THE PA TP ABSOLUTELY LOSS POWER CLIMBING THE MOUNTAIN. I WAS GOING APPROX 70 MPH IN THE LEFT LANE WITH CARS AND TRACTOR TRAILERS BEHIND ME. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE RIGHT SIDE TO PULL OVER AND CHECK OUT THE CODES. I ALWAYS CARRY A ENGINE CODE READER IN MY CAR. I HAD RESEARCHED THE MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH THE 2.4 LITER ENGINE ASSOCIATED WITH DEBRI IN THE ENGINE. I FEEL THIS FAILURE HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THAT. I HAVE DONE MY MAINTENANCE ON MY VEHICLE SINCE I DROVE IT OFF THE LOT IN 8/2012. I HAVE ALL REPAIR AND RECALL RECORDS ASSOCIATED WITH MY VEHICLE, I HAVE DONE ALL THE RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH MY SUV. I HAVE ALL RECEIPTS FOR OIL CHANGES, TRANSMISSION & FRONT AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL CHANGES. I HAVE USED BG-44 PRODUCTS TO KEEP MY ENGINE VALVES CLEAN AND CLEAR OF ANY DEPOSITS. I HAVE USED SUPER UNLEADED TO CLEAN THE FUEL SYSTEM, AT EVERY OIL CHANGE I PULL THE THROTTLE BODY OFF AND CLEAN IT THOROUGHLY. THERE IS NO WAY THAT EVERYTHING I HAVE DONE COULD HAVE CAUSED THIS FAILURE WITH CYLINDER 4. I DO BELIEVE THERE IS A BREAKDOWN IN WORKMANSHIP WITH THIS ENGINE. I AM HAVING MY MECHANIC TEAR IT APART AND CHECK TO SEE IF THE CYLINDER WALL IS SCORED FROM DEBRI AT THE TIME OF ASSEMBLY AND PUSH THIS BACK ON KIA FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF THE ENGINE. I WILL UPDATE THIS SAFETY COMPLAINT AS I FIND OUT FROM MY MECHANIC.
Electrical system, Feb 20, 2021
THERE WAS A RECALL IN 2017 FOR THE SPEED SENSOR ON THE REAR WHEELS. THE SENSORS FAILED REPEATEDLY AND KIA, ON THE RECALL JUST SPRAYED SILICONE ON THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS. THE SENSORS CONTINUED TO FAIL AND ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD CONTINUED TO STAY ON. AFTER THE SO CALLED RECALL FIX, I PAID $326.00 TWICE FOR THE LEFT REAR SENSOR, AND $326.00 FOR THE RIGHT REAR. HOWEVER, KIA IS NOT PLACING ANYTHING ON THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO FURTHER PREVENT THE FAILURE OF THE SENSORS. IN AUGUST 2020, I PAID KIA TO REPLACE THE SENSOR ON THE REAR AND DID NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL JANUARY 28, 2021. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE LIGHTS STAYED ON WHICH THE DEALER STATES THAT THE SENSOR WAS BAD. I EXPLAINED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN SINCE IT WAS REPLACED IN AUGUST 2020. AGAIN, I HAD TO PAY TO HAVE IT REPLACED AS THE DEALER SAID. WHEN I PICKED UP THE CAR, I ASKED FOR THE OLD PART, AND WAS TOLD THEY THREW IT AWAY. THE SERVICE ADVISOR REFUSED TO LOOK INTO THE TRASH TO FIND THE OLD PART. I CALLED KIA HEADQUARTERS TO MAKE A COMPLAINT AND WAS TOLD THAT THEIR SYSTEM WAS DOWN AND THEY COULD NOT TAKE MY COMPLAINT. I CANNOT CONTINUE TO PAY KIA MONEY TO KEEP REPLACING THE SENSOR, OF WHICH I CANNOT ACCESS, AND THEY KNOW THAT IT IS A DEFECT. I HAVE SPENT OVER $1200 SINCE THE RECALL WAS FIRST ISSUED ON THE SAME PROBLEM. THERE SHOULD BE A PERMANENT FIX TO THIS. THESE WIRES ARE UNDERNEATH THE CAR AND EXPOSED TO WATER FROM RAIN ON THE STREETS AS YOU ARE DRIVING. WHY KIA DO NOT FIND A WAY TO COVER THE ELECTRICAL WIRING IS WHAT I THINK SHOULD BE DONE, AND NOT HAVE ME TO PAY $300 EVERYTIME IT FAILS. THE RECALL FIX IS NOT WORKING.
Electrical system, Feb 16, 2021
MY HEADLIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT. I HAVE REPLACED THEM ALL TWICE IN A YEAR. ON TOP OF THAT, EVERY TIME I'VE HAD TO CHANGE MY HEADLIGHTS, I'VE ALSO HAD TO CHANGE THE WIRING HARNESS THAT THE LIGHT GOES INTO. IT'S LIKE THE IT EXPLODES AND MELTS THE PIECE THAT THE LIGHT SNAPS INTO.
Engine, Feb 16, 2021
DRIVING HOME FROM 30 MILE TRIP AND ENGINE MADE A BIG TICKING NOISE THEN A BOOM. LOTS OF SMOKE COMING FROM HOOD AND COASTED TO STOP. ONLY HAS 107K MILES. NEVER HAD A CAR DO THIS BEFORE. GOT IT ANALYZE FROM GARAGE AND THERE IS A HOLE IN THE ENGINE BLOCK.
Power train, Engine, Feb 12, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ENGINE OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KIA CHULA VISTA (540 AUTO PARK DR, CHULA VISTA, CA 91911, (619) 656-2700) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING THE TRANSMISSION AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V750000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 99,500.
Seats, Engine, Feb 11, 2021
THE ENGINE HAS AN OIL LEAK AND NOW A CRACKED 4TH CYLINDER CAUSING A $638 BILL AT THE MECHANIC TO KEEP THE CAR RUNNING AT BARE MINIMUM. THE ENGINE WAS A RECALL REPLACEMENT AND I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE PART OF THE 12/2/2020 RECALL. THIS IS CAUSING HARDSHIP FOR MY FAMILY.
Exterior lighting, Feb 10, 2021
WAS DRIVING HOME ON ICY SNOW COVERED ROADS WITH THREE CHILDREN IN MY VEHICLE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY PASSENGER LOW BEAM LIGHT WENT OUT MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE THE ROAD. ON TOO OF THE SNOW AND ICE MIXTURE I WAS ALSO TRAVELING THROUGH AN AREA OF CONSTRUCTION SO ALL THE STREET LIGHTS WERE OUT AND HAVING ONLY ONE HEADLIGHT MADE IT DIFFICULT AND SCARY TO NAVIGATE THE ROAD AND ALL THE CONSTRUCTION COMES. I DROVE THE REST OF THE WAY HOME WITH MY HIGH BEAMS ON AND THE NEXT DAY IMMEDIATELY BOUGHT A REPLACEMENT BULB. WHICH WAS A WASTE OF MONEY.....BECAUSE THE BULB IS NOT THE ISSUE. BEING A SINGLE MOM OF 3 I DO NOT HAVE MONEY TO BE WASTING AND NOW I'M NOT ONLY OUT THE MONEY FOR THE BULB BUT I STILL HAVE TO PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM MAKING IT UNSAFE FOR ME TO DRIVE AT NIGHT AND I CANNOT AFFORD A TICKET FOR DRIVING EVERYWHERE WITH MY HIGH BEAMS ON. FROM READING ALL THESE COMPLAINTS IT SOUNDS LIKE THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY NEEDS REPLACED WHICH IS EXPENSIVE AND ALSO NOT SOMETHING I WILL BE ABLE TO AFFORD ANYTIME SOON. I JUST BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED A COUPLE MONTHS AGO AND I HAVE LOVED IT UP UNTIL NOW. I WISH THAT KIA WOULD ISSUE A RECALL AND FIX WHAT IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURERS MISHAP.
Engine, Feb 9, 2021
I HAVE 112782 MILES ON THIS CAR. I GOT A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON AND FOUND THAT HAD A CODE P200A.AN INTAKE MANIFOLD BANK #1 PROBLEM.AFTER DOING RESEARCH ON THIS IT LOOKS LIKE A LONG ONGOING PROBLEM WITH HYUNDAI AND KIA'S.4 CYLINDER AND 6 CYLINDERS ENGINES
Engine, Feb 9, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE OIL WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V750000 (ENGINE). THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BALD HILL KIA (1021 BALD HILL RD, WARWICK, RI 02886, (844)707-1516) AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVER THE REPAIR MILEAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,000.*DT*JB
Structure, Feb 6, 2021
AT ROUGHLY 60,000 MILES WE STARTED NOTICING PAINT CHIPPING ABOVE THE WINDSHIELD ON OUR 2013 KIA SORENTO. ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO PIECES OF PAINT 2 INCHES LONG FLAKED OFF THE PASSENGER POST BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD AND DOOR. I REPORTED THIS TO KIA AND THEY STATED REPAIRS ARE NOT COVERED. I HAD AN ESTIMATE DONE AT A KIA DEALER THAT CAME BACK $2500.00 +.
Structure, Feb 3, 2021
THE COLOR OF THE CAR IS SNOW WHITE PEARL. AND OUT OF NOWHERE, THE PAINT STARTED TO PEEL OFF. FIRST, IT WAS ON THE HOOD, AND NOW THE A-PILLAR. THE CAR DOESN'T HAVE ANY ACCIDENTS AND IT'S THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER'S PAINT. THE PAINT SHOP GUY TOLD ME IT'S JUST GOING TO GET WORTH WHEN PEELING STARTS.
Exterior lighting, Jan 31, 2021
ON DEC 31 2020 I REPLACED BOTH HEADLIGHT BULBS DUE TO THE PASSENGER BULB BEING OUT. ON APPROXIMATELY JAN 20TH 2021, BULB WAS NOT ON (DRIVER'S SIDE WAS ON). PULLED BULB AND PUT IT BACK IN, MAKING SURE IT WAS SECURELY SEATED. TURNED ON LIGHTS, BULB CAME BACK ON. THE NEXT DAY, NOTICED BULB WAS OUT AGAIN (DRIVER'S SIDE STILL WORKING). BOUGHT A NEW BULB, REPLACED OTHER BULB WHICH IS LESS THAN 3 WEEKS OLD. ON APPROXIMATELY JAN 30TH, NOTICED BULB WAS OUT AGAIN (DRIVER'S SIDE STILL WORKING). VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT, NOR HAS THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY BEEN REPLACED, ONLY THE BULB. ON JAN 31 I PULLED EXISTING BULB, SNAPPED BACK INTO PLACE, TURNED VEHICLE BACK ON. BULB WHICH APPEARED TO NOT BE WORKING, TURNED ON. PULLED BULB AND PUT IN THE PREVIOUS BULB (BOUGHT DEC 31 2020) BACK IN, SNAPPED IN PLACE, TURNED VEHICLE ON, AND BULB WORKED. THIS WOULD SEEM TO INDICATE A PROBLEM WITH EITHER THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY, OR THE "PIGTAIL" FOR THE LOW BEAM BULB.
Engine, Jan 27, 2021
MY ENGINE STARTED LEAKING FROM THE GASKETS. IN FURTHER REVIEWING THE ISSUE WAS THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE ENGINE WERE ALL LEAKING. THE ENGINE WAS TOTALED.
Electrical system, Engine, Jan 27, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER DRIVING AND PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT SMELLED BURNING OIL AND AN ELECTRICAL ODOR COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO RECOMMENDED THAT THE OIL BE TOPPED OFF TO FIX THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE THE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000.
Engine, Jan 26, 2021
WHILE DRIVING, MY TRUCK STALLED WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE STALL, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STARTED BLINKING, SHORTLY AFTER THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL. I PARKED THE CAR IN A SAFE LOCATION TO CHECK THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN OVER. I NEEDED TO JUMP THE CAR SEVERAL TIMES IN ORDER FOR IT TO TURN BACK ON. THE ENGINE LIGHT STILL APPEARS BLINKING AS I DROVE IT TO GET A DIAGNOSTIC READING . WHILE DRIVING THE CAR , LEAVING IDLE THE CAR WOULD JERK AND HAVE A HARD TIME MOVING BACK INTO MOTION. THE CODE READ P1236 KNOCK SENSOR FAULT/SENSOR BAD. MY CAR HAD JUST COME OUT OF KIA TWO WEEKS PRIOR IN FULL HEALTH. THIS ISSUE CAME OUT OF NO WHERE.
Engine, Jan 25, 2021
MY CAR IS AN EBONY BLACK 2013 KIA SORENTO. ON JULY 22ND, 2019, I WAS DRIVING THE CAR TO ATLANTA GA AND IT JUST CAME TO A DECELERATION MODE AND STOPPED IN HE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I GOT IT TOWED BY AAA AND BROUGHT IT HOME AND THE SENT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. I WAS CALLED AND TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT MY ENGINE IS KNOCKING AND IT IS GONE. I BROUGHT THE CAR HOME AND IT HAD BEEN SITTING ON MY DRIVE WAY EVER SINCE, LATE LAST YEAR, I SAW A NEWS ITEM RECALLING A LITANY OF KIA VEHICLES AND WHICH I BELIEVED MINE WAS INCLUSIVE BASED ON THE PROBLEM THEY CLAIMED IT IS DEVELOPING OR HAD DEVELOPED AND THE YEAR MODELS. I CALLED NHTSA TODAY AND WAS TOLD MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT INCLUSIVE. I DO NOT SEE WHY A CAR OF LESS THAN 6 YEARS OLD, WITH 135,000 MILES ON IT WITHOUT ANY ENGINE SIGN WILL STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT ANY CHECK ENGINE SIGN AND WARNING. I STILL HAVE THE CAR ON THE DRIVE WAY AND START IT TO WARM IT UP. THIS INCIDENT OR BREAK DOWN OCCURRED BEFORE HOGANSVILLE EXIT ON THE I-85 NORTH IN GEORGIA. THANKS IN ADVANCE.
Engine, Jan 24, 2021
MY ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC. THERE WAS NO OIL IN MY CAR, EVEN THOUGH THE OIL LIGHT NEVER CAME ON. TWO INDEPENDENT MECHANICS SAID I NEED A NEW ENGINE. EVEN THOUGH MY ENGINE HAS A LIFETIME WARRANTY DUE TO A CLASS ACTION SUIT, THE KIA DEALERSHIP SAID THEY COULD NOT OPEN A CLAIM UNLESS MY ENGINE SEIZES UP, WHICH CAN HAPPEN ANYTIME, ANYWHERE. I TOLD THEM I DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE ALLOWING THAT TO HAPPEN, AND THEY AGAIN SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO, THAT KIA IS NO LONGER COVERING EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AS OF NOV. 2020.
Exterior lighting, Jan 13, 2021
THE PASSENGER HEADLIGHT AND TAIL LIGHT BULBS BURN OUT QUICKLY. THE CONNECTOR TO THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT HAS MELTED AND BEEN REPLACED MANY TIMES, EVEN BY THE DEALERSHIP. THERE IS LIKELY TOO MUCH AMPERAGE AND OR POWER GOING TO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE ISSUE AND POSSIBLY DUE TO A FAULTY WIRING DESIGN.
Engine, Jan 11, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL SENSOR WAS NOT OPERABLE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WA ILLUMINATED WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY AN OIL LEAK NEXT TO THE ENGINE MAIN SEAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD OVERHEAT AND CATCH ON FIRE. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000.
Engine, Jan 4, 2021
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 65 MPH LOUD KNOCKING FROM ENGINE , THEN STOPPED. SHOP SAID THAT ENGINE HAD SEIZED UP
Engine, Jan 4, 2021
MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON (HAD THAT CK..REPALCED THE GAS CAP) THEN MY CAR BEGIN TO MAKE A STRANGE NOISE. I HAD IT CHECKED OUT AT A NTB AND THE TECHICIAN SUGGESTED THAT I TAKE MY VECHILE TO THE DEALERSHIP (THEY WERE LIMITED TO HELPING). I HAD AN APPT AT KIA OF EASTON COLUMBUS OHIO ON 11/12 OR 11/13. I RECALL MY CAR BEGINING TO SHAKE WHILE DRIVINGNI WAS ON A MAIN BUSY STREET LEAVING WALMART ON A SCALE FROM 1 TO 5 THE SHAKING WAS A 2..IT BECAME A LITTLE WORSE...I CALLED MY DA AND SAID MY CAR IS ACTING REALLY STRANGE I THINK WE SHOULD TAKE IT NOW SO WE DID..MY CAR WAS SHAKING EVEN WORSE ITS AT A 5 NOW AND THEN SMOKOING SOME I WAS ON A MAIN BUSY STREET AS MY DA FOLLOWED ME TO DROP MY CAR OFF. THE DEALERRSHIP WAS CLOSED. MY MOM CALLED THE NEXT DAY AND SAID THERE IS A RECALL ON 2013 KIA SEDRENTO ENGINES HOWEVER THE ONLY INFO I KNOW IS THAT THE ENEGINE WAS KNOCKIN AND INTERNAL DAMAGE.