2014 Kia Sorento
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 987 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 23 Sorento model years with reports.
Of the 2014 reports, 23 involved a crash and 46 involved a fire. 24 people were injured and 1 person died.
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
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/modulePark outsideMay 10, 2021
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Optima and 2014-2015 Sorento vehicles previously recalled under recall 20V-519. Brake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU), possibly resulting in an electrical short.
An electrical short in the HECU increases the risk of a fire while parked or driving.
Owners are advised to park outside and away from other vehicles and structures until the recall repair is completed. Dealers will install a new multi-fuse, and inspect the HECU for leaks, replacing the HECU if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 2, 2021. This recall supersedes previous NHTSA recall number 20V-519. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC212.
Campaign 21V331000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/modulePark outsideAug 27, 2020
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Optima and 2014-2015 Sorento vehicles. Brake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU), possibly resulting in an electrical short.
If the HECU short circuits, there is an increased risk of an engine compartment fire.
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the HECU for leaking brake fluid and replace the HECU if necessary, free of charge. Owners are advised to park outside and away from other vehicles and structures until the recall repair is completed. The recall began October 20, 2020. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC197.
Campaign 20V519000 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, axle assembly, axle shaftAug 13, 2013
Kia Motors Corp. is recalling certain model year 2014 front wheel drive Sorento vehicles manufactured January 7, 2013, through March 12, 2013; and equipped with 2.4 liter engines. Due to a manufacturing issue, the right front axle shaft may fracture.
A fractured front axle may result in a loss of power to the wheels. Additionally, if the vehicle is parked without the parking brake applied, it may roll away. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle shaft assembly, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2013. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542 . Kia's recall number is SC099.
Campaign 13V356000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: engine
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Power train, Exterior lighting, Engine, Oct 25, 2020
HELLO, PROBLEMS WITH THE HEADLIGHTS OF KIA SORENTO 2014, THESE ARE VERY DIM AND IN THE DARK YOU CAN SEE LITTLE OR NOTHING AND THIS CAN CAUSE A BIG ACCIDENT ON THE ROAD.
Engine, Oct 16, 2020
ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING AND LOST SOME POWER DARNING DRIVING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THIS IS THE 3.3L GDI ENGINE. THIS ENGINE IS NOT PART OF THE SC147 RECALL. I TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY CARS. I BELIEVE THE ISSUE I'M HAVING IS DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. WE HAVE A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA THAT WAS COVERED UNDER A DIFFERENT RECALL. IT INITIALLY PASSED THE RECALL TEST. THE ENGINE FAILED LATER WITH THE SAME SYMPTOMS I'M HAVING WITH THE 2014 KIA. SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT.
Service brakes, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 8, 2020
CAR DOES PERFECTLY FINE FOR TWO WEEKS THEN RUNS THROUGH RADIATOR FLUID AND OIL LIKE IT'S CRAZY HAS NOT THROWN A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS HAD MULTIPLE MAINTENANCE IS FIXES WE HAVE LITERALLY ALMOST HAD A SEVERE ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE CAR STARTED TO SMOKE AND HAD THE RADIATOR CAP ALMOST EXPLODE OFF OF IT . AND IT LITERALLY WAS DRIVING ON A NORMAL SPEED GOING ABOUT 75 MPH-80MPH, ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN SUDDENLY IT GOES TO A COMPLETE AND UTTER 20 MPH WITH HER TO THE FLOOR THIS CAR HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT TROUBLE IT'S BEEN TAKEN CARE OF IT'S BARELY DRIVEN FROM OUR TIME OF PURCHASE.AND THE AMOUNT OF CERTIFIED VETERAN KIA. MECHANICS ALL HAVING NO IDEA WHAT'S WRONG BECAUSE WHEN THEY THINK THEY KNOW WHAT THE FIXLAST BUT A WEEK OR TWO BEEN PAYING FOR A RENTAL CAR FOR ALMOST A YEAR NOW WHILE STILL PAYING MY PAYMENT ON A KIA THAT CUOMO HAS NO RECALL' AND ALMOST KILLED MY ENTIRE FAMILY ON THE I 40 IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA IN THE DARK AS WELL WHEN IT WAS AN ICY STORMY ROAD THAT I JUST BEEN CLEARED WE COULD'VE DIED AND GOD KNOWS WHAT WE COULD'VE DONE TO OTHERS THE ROAD WAS SAFE TAKE IT INTO MULTIPLE KIA CERTIFIED MECHANICS THAT YOUR MECHANICS MOM AND POP MECHANICS TWO DEALERSHIPS AND NOBODY CAN FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM THIS IS THE MOST DISGUSTING THING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED TO MY FAMILY I HAVE A CAR THAT HAS BEEN SITTING AT A MECHANIC SHOP ALL OVER EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA FOREVER YEAR NOW OR IN MY DRIVEWAY THAT I JUST PAY ON AND PAY A MECHANIC BILLS FOR BECAUSE NOBODY CAN FIGURE OUT WHY IT OVER HE EATS WHY THE SPEED WHY I ALMOST CATCHES ON FIRE AND WHITE AND BLACK SYSTEM BREAK OR THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND SPEED SYSTEM IS COMPLETELY HAYWIRE. MY FAMILY'S OR MY WIFE DREAM VEHICLE IS BEEN OUR NIGHTMARE. I HAVE PLENTY OF BILLS I CAN UPLOAD HERE THE DATE BELOW IS THE DATE THAT I'VE BEEN PAYING FOR TO SIT IN MY DRIVEWAY AND FOR IT TO BE LOOKED AT MECHANICS FOR THEM TO FIX SOME THING AND NOTHING BE RESOLVED.
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Oct 4, 2020
HELLO, I AM WRITING HERE SINCE I DID NOT RECEIVE FOR ONLINE ACCESS. MY SITUATION IS RELATED TO MY 2014 KIA ​​SORENTO VEHICLE,VIN # [XXX] IT IS PRESENTING FAILURE INDICATORS RELATED TO 4 RECALLS REPORTED BY THE FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CORRECT WHETHER IT IS REPLACED OR REPAIRED. I CONTACTED KIA DE AGUADILLA PUERTO RICO PRESENTING THE SITUATION, THEY INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED FOR 2014 AND THAT AT THAT TIME IT DID NOT PRESENT ANY TYPE OF PROBLEMS AND THAT BY THE VIN #. MY VEHICLE IS OBVIOUSLY ONE OF THE UNITS REFERRED TO BY THE RECALL AND ACCORDING TO THE INFORMATION THE VEHICLE THAT MEETS THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR MUST BE INSPECTED BY CERTIFIED KIA MECHANICS. IN THE TELEPHONE CONVERSATION THEY INDICATED THAT THE COST OF THE INSPECTION STARTS AT $ 65 DEPENDING ON THE TYPE OF PROBLEM. I HAD A CONVERSATION WITH ANOTHER KIA REPRESENTATIVE FROM KENNEDY EXPLAINING MY SITUATION WITH KIA FROM AGUADILLA, BEING SPECIFIC THAT THE RECALL CLEARLY INDICATES THAT IN BOTH 1 AND 4 RECALLS, LIFE CAN BE AT STAKE WITHOUT THE PARTS NOT BEING CORRECTED IN TIME. THIS AND THE PREVIOUS MESSAGES RELATED TO MY SITUATION REMAIN IN RECORD FOR WHEN AN ACCIDENT OCCURS THAT INVOLVES BOTH MY FAMILY AND THIRD PARTIES. I HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME IN THIS SITUATION. THANK YOU. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 2, 2020
WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE RUNNING BUT STANDING STILL THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE UVO/ONBOARD VOICE ALERT CAME ON AND ALERTED TO A SERIOUS ENGINE ISSUE/OR FAILURE. ENGINE CODE P0263 (CONTRIBUTION BALANCE) & P0301 (CYLINDER 1 MISFIRE). DEALER DIAGNOSED CYLINDER 1 INTERNAL INJECTOR FAILURE & ESTIMATED REPLACEMENT COST OF $526.00 PLUS TAX. VEHICLE ODOMETER AT TIME OF SERVICE WAS 75485 MILES.
Power train, Engine, Sep 30, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATED AND JERKED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE OVERHEATED AND LOSS MOTIVE POWER WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO ATLANTA WEST KIA (1301 THORNTON RD, LITHIA SPRINGS, GA 30122) AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A NEW ENGINE AND SPARK PLUGS WERE NEEDED. THE VEHICLE REMAINED AT THE DEALER UNREPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 106,400.
Engine, Sep 26, 2020
OIL CONSUMPTION TEST PERFORMED AND VEHICLE IS STILL CONSUMING/BURNING OIL AT A RATE OF 1 TO 2 QUARTS EVERY FEW WEEKS / ENGINE KNOCKING CONTINUOUS / KIA OF IRVINE CONTINUES TO PROVIDE NO ANSWERS AND WASTED MY TIME ON A RECENT SCHEDULED VISIT AND SAID THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND UPON LOOKING UP THE RECALL STATUS IT STATES THERE ARE 4 , ANSWERS ARE NEEDED ON THE STATUS OF THIS VEHICLE , THANK YOU
Exterior lighting, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Sep 26, 2020
THE HEADLIGHTS DON'T SHINE ON ANYTHING AND IT'S HARD TO FIND YOUR WAY AT NIGHT. SPEED ​​CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. THE ENGINE HAS A DIFFERENT RHYTHM AT 3000 RPM.
Engine, Sep 10, 2020
ENGINE IS MAKING VERY LOUD NOISE AND NOT DRIVABLE. WHEN TOOK TO KIA DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THAT SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED TO GDI 4 CYL ENGINE AND IT WAS RECALLED BUT NOT THE 6 CYL EVEN THOUGH THE PROBLEMS ARE THE SAME DUE TO MANUFACTURING DEFECT. I CALLED KIA AMERICA AND THEY SAID THAT THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING.
Engine, Jul 19, 2020
RATTLING SOUND COMING FROM ENGINE. NO DETERMINATION AS TO WHAT IT IS.
Power train, Air bags, Engine, Jul 18, 2020
IN MAY. MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WON'T GO OFF. I'M NOT SURE IF THE AIRBAGS ARE DEFECTIVE OR NOT, BUT I'M SCARED TO DRIVE AROUND WITH THE LIGHT ON. THEN ON JULY 16,2020, MY VEHICLE STARTED CUTTING OFF ON MY IN THE MIDST OF MOVING TRAFFIC. I HAVE TO THROW MY HAZARD LIGHTS ON AND COAST TO A SAFE PLACE TO LET THE TRUCK SIT. IT'S CUT OFF ABOUT 7 TIMES NOW WITH MY 3 KIDS IN THE CAR.
Engine, Jul 10, 2020
MY 2014 KIA SORENTO STARTED TO MAKE KNOCKING SOUND AND I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO CHECK OUT. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON OR ANY OTHER WARNING SIGNS. AFTER CHECKING SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID THAT THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND IT SOUNDS LIKE THERE ARE METAL PIECES IN THE ENGINE. THEY ALSO SAID THAT KIA SORRENTO 4 CYLINDER HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND IT WAS RECALLED BUT NOT THE 6 CYLINDER. THEY ALSO ADVISED ME NOT TO DRIVE TOO LONG BECAUSE THE ENGINE MAY STALL. THEY QUOTE ME $7000 TO REPLACE THE ENGINE OR SUGGESTED TO TRADE IN FOR A DIFFERENT CAR. I BROUGHT THE CAR HOME AND TOWED IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND THEY SAID THE SAME THING AND ASKED ME TO CALL KIA USA AND FILE A COMPLAINT. THEY SAID THAT THERE ARE LOT OF TSB'S ON THIS 2014 KIA SORRENTO. ACCORDING TO KIA DEALERSHIP NOTES THEY SAY "CONNECTING ROD FAILURE"
Engine, Jun 29, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
Engine, Jun 15, 2020
THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND BASICALLY "DIED". POLICE ASSISTED MY DAUGHTER (WHO WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON HER WAY TO WORK ON A VERY BUSY INTERSTATE). CAR WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL SHOP WHERE IT REMAINED OVER THE WEEKEND. IT WAS THEN TOWED TO ANOTHER SHOP LOCAL TO MY RESIDENCE. UPON DIAGNOSIS, THE STARTER WAS FOUND TO BE BURNED OUT, BUT VEHICLE STILL WOULD NOT START. EVENTUALLY IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE WAS THE PROBLEM.THE ENGINE SEIZED UP. POSSIBLY TIMING CHAIN BUT NOT CERTAIN, AT THIS POINT. SEEMS TO HAVE OCCURRED RANDOMLY. ENGINE HAS HAD PROPER CARE. BATTERY AND STARTER ARE BOTH GOOD (STARTER WAS REPLACED BECAUSE THE SEIZED ENGINE LIKELY BURNED THE STARTER OUT). SHOULD POSSIBLY BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL # SC147. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jun 5, 2020, fire
DRIVING ON 2014 KIA SORENTO WITH ONLY 84,000 MILES. DOING OIL CHANGE ON TIME I KEEP THE RECEIPTS FOR RECORDS. LAST FRIDAY WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY CAR BROKE DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. SOUNDED LIKE CRANKING ENGINE RATTLING. HAD TO TOW THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC THAT TOLD ME THE ENGINE BROKE DOWN. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND KIA HAD FEW UNANNOUNCED ENGINE RECALLS ON MY MODEL. WHEN I CALL KIA THEY DON'T WANT TO HELP AT ALL. THEY DON'T WANT TO TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY. *TR
Engine, Jun 1, 2020, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ANOTHER DRIVER WAS HONKING TO INFORM THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT PASSENGER OPENED THE DOOR AND CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS A FIRE. THE CONTACT WHO WAS THE DRIVER AND THE FRONT PASSENGER WERE ABLE TO COME TO A STOP AND EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED BURN TO THE ARM AND BACK THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE DRIVER ALSO REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION DUE TO THE SMOKE INHALATION. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN BUT WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WITH THE HELP OF THE PASSENGER. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE SAME DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED YET. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY TAKEN TO SUPERIOR HYUNDAI SOUTH (238 W MITCHELL AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45232) FOR A UNKNOWN RECALL FOR A MOTOR REPLACEMENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,000.
Electrical system, Engine, May 28, 2020
I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT DOWN A 2 LANE HIGHWAY AT APPROX. 55 MPH AND THE ENGINE ABRUPTLY SHUT OFF. HOWEVER, ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS STILL WORKED, INCLUDING THE A/C, LIGHTS, AND THE NAVIGATION SCREEN. I DIDN'T EVEN HAVE TIME TO THINK ABOUT WHAT I NEEDED TO DO, BUT I WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO SOMEONE'S DRIVEWAY, AS THERE WAS NO SHOULDER ON THE HIGHWAY THAT I COULD PULL OVER ONTO. AFTER PULLING OFF OF THE HIGHWAY, I PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND I TURNED IT OFF. I TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND EVERY LIGHT ON THE DASH WAS ILLUMINATED, BUT IT WOULD NOT START . NONE OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WORKED NOW AFTER SHUTTING THE CAR OFF. HEARD A CLICKING SOUND WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. I CHECKED OIL ON DIP STICK AND OIL WAS FINE. THE VEHICLE HAD OVER A QUARTER TANK OF GAS. NO LIGHTS APPEARED ON DASH BEFORE IT ABRUPTLY DIED. CALLED TOW TRUCK TO COME GET IT AND TAKE IT TO REPAIR SHOP. MECHANIC SAYS IT IS SHOWING THE PROBLEM COULD BE IN THE MAIN BRAIN OF THE VEHICLE, AND I WILL HAVE TO HAVE IT TOWED TO NEAREST KIA DEALER WHICH IS 2 HOURS AWAY. I JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE APPROX. 3 MONTHS AGO WITH ROUGHLY 75K MILES ON IT. I AM THE SECOND OWNER WITH NO PRIOR ACCIDENTS. I AM GREATLY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS ISSUE WITH MY 2014 KIA SORENTO SXL, DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AND SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED DUE TO THE ENGINE JUST ABRUPTLY DYING. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED ASAP! *TR
Engine, May 28, 2020
CAR STOPPED RUNNING, WHILE DRIVING. WAS TOWED TO REPAIR CENTER. WAS TOLD ENGINE FAILED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF 5-10,000 DOLLARS. THIS CAR ONLY HAS 66000 MILES. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Engine, May 24, 2020
UNFORTUNATELY WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY IT SHUT OFF ABRUPTLY. *TR
Engine, May 9, 2020
I WAS AT A LIGHT ON FRIDAY AND MY CAR JUST TURNED OFF.I HAD TO PUSH IT TO THE GASTION. WHEN MY MECHANIC CAME TO LOOK AT IT ON FRIDAY HE SAID THAT MY ENGINE LOCKED I NEED A NEW ENGINE. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THERE WASN'T A RECALL ON MY VIN NUMBER BUT THERE WAS RECALLS ON 2013 AND 2014 KIA SORENTO AND KIA SOLES . I HAVE A FRIEND OF MINE THAT HAS A 2013 KIA SORENTO AND HE HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH HIS ENGINE. IS THE GDI ENGINES AND THAT'S THE ENGINE I HAVE AND IS NOT REPLACEABLE THAT IS SO MESSED UP. THERE WAS A REPLACEMENT ON ALL ENGINES OF GDI.WHY THIS HAPPENING TO ME WHEN I HAVE 6 MONTHS LEFT OF PAYMENTS AND IT'S $3,500 TO REPLACE AN ENGINE THIS IS REALLY ABSURD. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Apr 17, 2020
EVERY 2 DAYS PUTTY A QUART OF OIL. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Apr 2, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A DELAY BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR BEING DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE RESPONDING. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUDDERED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LA FONTAINE KIA LOCATED AT (2027 S. TELEGRAPH RD, DEARBORN, MI 48124), WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A TUNE UP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. *BF CONSUMER STATED MOTOR OVERHEATED WHILE DRIVING AND VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF.*JB
Engine, Mar 21, 2020
MY ENGINE STARTED BLOWING SMOKE WHEN DRIVING OUT WITH MY FAMILY. I TOOK IT TO KIA DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT BOTH THE FRONT TIMING COVER AND THE OIL PAN GASKET HAD A LEAK AND THAT THEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MY CAR HAD AN ENGINE RECALL DONE BY THEM ON WHICH DURING MANUFACTURING THERE WERE METALS SHARDS THAT SPREAD THROUGH THE ENGINE. I ALSO READ THIS ENGINE (THETA 2) WAS INVOLVED IN CASES WERE THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND THEIR ENGINES SHOULD BE WARRANTIED FOR A LONGER TIME. I'M ATTACHING THE INVOICE FOR THE REPAIRS DONE.
Engine, Mar 16, 2020
I BOUGHT 2014 KIA SORRENTO WITH 93,000 ON IT HAD OIL CHANGE TO FULL MAX LIFE SYNTHETIC API OIL AND OIL FILTER CHANGE TO FULL SYNTHETIC FILTER AT 97,389 .THEN GOT TO AND OIL GOOD FOR 7,500 MILES. ENGINE WENT OUT AT 102,500. AND NORMAL DRIVING ..
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 6, 2020
ENGINE MALFUNCTION PERTAINING TO THROTTLE BODY. VEHICLE STARTED TO SKIP WHILE SITTING STATIONARY IN PARKING SPACE AS IF NOT RECEIVING ENOUGH FUEL THEN HAS REDUCED POWER. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO INQUIRE ABOUT POSSIBLE COVERAGE FOR REPLACEMENT SINCE VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 100,000 MILES. DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THROTTLE BODY WAS NOT COVERED AND THAT IT WOULD CODE IN ASSESS OF 1,000 DOLLARS TO REPAIR.