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: power train
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Power train, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Sep 28, 2022
I started experiencing miscellaneous electrical issues and occasional poor acceleration. Engine/ABS/tire pressure/etc. warning lights would come and go indicating random problems; transmission solenoid was a common code but I did not initially have transmission problems. Radio/backup camera had intermittent problems with not powering on. Normal headlights stopped working and only high beams would function even after replacing bulbs and checking fuses. Problems got worse and the car would sometimes lurch strongly with a clunking sound and be stuck in 3rd gear "limp mode", but would randomly drive normally when restarted. I brought it to the dealership when I was experiencing sudden loss of acceleration and couldn't match the flow of traffic. The dealership said a new transmission was required. On replacing the transmission they found that there was a problem with the wiring harness and it would also need to be replaced, doubling the cost of an already expensive repair.
Power train, Engine, Forward collision avoidance, Jul 30, 2022
Bought this vehicle on 10/18/2017 it had 93,675 miles on it. As soon as it reached 100K it began to burn oil extremely quickly!!! It needs a new Engine, which KIA should have to replace!!!
Power train, Engine, Jul 22, 2021
Kia refused to issue a recall for a known problem & refuses to fix vehicle & reimburse for unnecessary repair costs--have contacted their consumer center many times but they will not address problem--below is initial complaint I made on 06-09-2021, the first of many & all ignored to date: 06/09/2021 06:45:06 I have unnecessarily spent about $1000 replacing original factory equipment that was not faulty/not the problem all because you knew about the problems on the 2014-15 Sorentos but chose not to issue a recall to correct (as told by Master Tech at the local dealership)! Labor & parts bought/replaced: alternator, starter, relays. A few mths ago vehicle would start up fine on 1st drive of the day but after 1st stop of the day (as little as 5 mins!)vehicle would not even attempt to start up again! This happened multiple times & I found myself stranded in an essentially still new vehicle (note low miles for a 7 yr old vehicle)! All in all I replaced the above mentioned parts but problem continued so finally took it in to dealership for diagnosis, which they found no codes or problems! A service mgr mentioned that Nissan had similar problems (but they issued recalls unlike Kia!) where the frequencies would interact/interfere with those of neon stop lights??? Cars would simply shut down on the road/busy intersections--danger!!! I noticed that this happened most when I am at my mail center which is close to a medical clinic & at the bank--both of which have high frequency medical equipment/security systems??? I am a disabled vet on a fixed income & to have spent money unnecessarily when YOU KNEW OF THE PROBLEM & REFUSED TO ISSUE A RECALL you are liable to reimburse me in full for all the money I am out & the emotional/physical distress caused by your product & decisions! FIX MY CAR!
Power train, Service brakes, Engine, Jun 23, 2021
The contact's fiancé owns a 2014 Kia Sorento. The contact stated the vehicle engine had been misfiring and the brake fluid had been leaking onto the fuse block. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where they had replaced the spark plugs however, the failure continued. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed with the fuse box and power relay control was needing to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not provide any assistance as a case was opened. The vehicle was not repaired due to the fact that the contact would be responsible for the repair cost. The approximate failure mileage was 126,000.
Power train, Apr 9, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD DRAG AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS BEING DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIR COST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 117,000.
Power train, Engine, Mar 18, 2021
MY CAR STOP WORKING WITH NO WARNING AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND I WAS ABOUT TO EXIT AND STOPPED. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO NEAREST MECHANIC. IT WAS TOOK IT TO TO MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT ENGINE WAS DAMAGED
Suspension, Power train, Dec 9, 2020
I HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL ON MY PASSENGER SIDE. I HAD TWO ESTIMATES DONE WAS TOLD IT'S HARD FOR THAT TO GO OUT. I ENDED PAYING TO HAVE IT REPLACED SINCE THE SUV WAS NOT DRIVABLE.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
Power train, Jan 21, 2020
WHEN VEHICLE IS NOW IN REVERSE AND YOU BEGIN TO TURN TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT, THERE IS THIS UNUSUAL GRATING NOISE EMANATING FROM THE FRONT AXLE. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN AGAIN ONCE VEHICLE IS IN FORWARD MOTION ( DRIVE) . THIS PROBLEM IS ON THE INCREASE.
Power train, Electrical system, Dec 29, 2019
DOOR LOCKS ONLY LOCK AND UNLOCK OCCASIONLY. BATTERIES REPLACED IN FOBS STILL NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. READ THAT SLOT OF PEOPLE HAVE OR HAD THE SAME ISSUE. DOORS WOULD TYPICALLY LOCK WHEN YOU DRIVE. USE TO NOT ANYMORE. HAD CAR IN FOR RECALL ON ENGINE THIS YEAR.
Power train, Nov 28, 2019
ACCELERATION WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE MODE STARTS OFF WITH A HIGH REV THEN AFTER A FEW SECONDS A HARD SHIFT INTO A NORMAL DRIVE PATTERN
Power train, Nov 7, 2019
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 65 MILES PER HOUR WHEN THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY LOST ALL POWER IT WAS ACTING AS IF THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AS IN WHEN YOU TURN THE KEY OR YOU GOT WAS A CLICK SO YOUR VEHICLE HASN'T BEEN RESTARTED SINCE THE INCIDENT AND I'M BEING TOLD MY ENGINE WAS BLOWING THERE'S NO WAY THE ENGINE WAS BLOWING IT WOULD NO LIGHTS NO INDICATION WHATSOEVER ANYTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE ENGINE NO SMELLS IT JUST SHUT OFF
Power train, Other or unspecified, Engine, Oct 20, 2019
THE CAR WAS RUNNING PERFECTLY FINE NEVER HAD AN ISSUE WITH IT. IT RANDOMLY STARTED KNOCKING/ MAKING A LOUD NOISE FROM THE ENGINE AND SHUT OFF AS I WAS D WITH MY TWO KIDS. WHEN I TRIED TO START IT BACK UP IT CONTINUALLY SHUT OFF, IT WOULD NOT STAY RUNNING. IT WAS RUNNING AT NORMAL TEMPERATURE WHEN I PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF THEN TURNED THE IGNITION BACK ON THEN IT SHOWED HOT ON THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE. THIS ALL STARTED IN SAN BERNARDINO CALIFORNIA. I DID NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS, SO I STARTED LOOKING UP PROBLEMS WITH A KIA SORENTO AND FOUND THIS FORM. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *PM
Power train, Other or unspecified, Engine, Sep 29, 2019
ON SATURDAY 9/28 - I HAPPEN TO NOTICE SOME LEAKING NEAR THE FRONT OF MY SORENTO NEAR THE RIGHT WHEEL ... I OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICE A LEAK ALL OVER THAT SIDE OF THE CAR... TOOK THE CAR TO MECHANIC ON 9/29 AND THE MECHANIC STATED OIL IS MIXING INTO ANTIFREEZE ... WENT TO 2 MECHANICS AND BOTH DIRECTED ME TO GO TO DEALER AS THIS REPAIR SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY SINCE IT IS A SERIOUS AND POSSIBLY COSTLY DEFECT...
Suspension, Power train, Sep 27, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA SORENTO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACK AND RAISED UP. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT CHECKED THE TIRES AND FOUND NO FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO KIA OF LANSING (5737 S PENNSYLVANIA AVE, LANSING, MI 48911, (517) 393-5700) WHERE THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STAFF WAS RUDE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS REFERRED BACK TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAD COLLAPSED IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE COST FOR THE REPAIRS WOULD BE APPROXIMATELY $3,000. THE CONTACT WANTED TO CHECK FOR POSSIBLE RECALLS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT ONLY HAD A FIVE YEAR WARRANTY; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A TEN YEAR OR 100,000 MILE WARRANTY. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO GET A LOANER VEHICLE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. AFTERWARDS, THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE STEERING WAS OFF AND THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED HER TO ANOTHER DEALER. THE CONTACT REFUSED AND DID NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE STEERING WAS NOT REPAIRED AGAIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,685.
Power train, Engine, Aug 7, 2019
DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 60 MPH . CAR SUDDENLY STARTS LOOSING POWER SLOWING TO A COMPLETE STOP WITH NO WARNINGS. NOT OVERHEATING, NOT OUT OF FUEL, ELECTRICAL ALL WORKS. NO APPARENT REASON THE SWITCHES COME ON AND WORK . ENGINE SIMPLY WILL NOT TURN OVER . NO CRANKING ACTION AT ALL.
Power train, Engine, May 16, 2019
LACK OF ACCELERATION FROM A STOP. WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE WILL VERY SLOWLY MOVE FORWARD WITH THE RPM STALLING AT APPROXIMATELY 1500 RPM AND FURTHER DEPRESSING OF THE GAS PEDAL FAILS TO ALLOW IT TO ACCELERATE FURTHER. WIFE HAD ISSUE WITH TRYING TO GET ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THIS OCCURRED, IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE, SHE WAS TRYING ACCELERATE ON THE ON RAMP, ALMOST HIT FROM BEHIND. SHE MANAGED TO GET TO THE SHOULDER AND GET TO THE SIDE ROAD. AFTER GETTING TO DESTINATION AND STOPPING FOR AWHILE, THE CAR STARTED AND OPERATED NORMALLY TO GET HOME. BACK TO KIA, AFTER TEST DRIVE THEY WERE ABLE TO DUPLICATE ONCE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS OR FAILURE CODES. THEY KEPT CAR FOR SIX WEEKS TRYING TO SEE ISSUE AGAIN. WE NOW HAVE A FLIGHT RECORDER INSTALLED FOR A WEEK RECORDING ANY ISSUES. IF WE SEE ISSUE, WE HAVE TO ACTIVATE RECORDER BY PUSHING A BUTTON, TAKING ATTENTION OFF OF ROAD. WIFE WILL NOT DRIVE CAR UNLESS JUST AROUND THE BLOCK.
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 28, 2019
THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND WOULD NOT GO EVEN WHEN THE GAS WAS APPLIED. WHEN I CAME TO A STOP OIL WAS LEAKING ALL OVER THE GROUND. WHEN LOOKING UNDER THE HOOD, THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP BOLT HAD BEEN SHEERED OFF AND GAS AND OIL WERE SPEWING OUT. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY BLAMED THE PEOPLE WHO HAD DONE THE LAST OIL CHANGE 3,000 MILES AGO. AT THE SAME TIME THEY SAID THAT IT COULD NOT HAVE BEEN DRIVEN 3,000 MILES IN THAT CONDITION. THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIR UNDER THE WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH I ONLY HAVE 35,000 MILES ON THE CAR
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 21, 2019
THE END OF OCTOBER 2018 MY 2014 KIA SORENTO MOTOR BLEW UP. WE HEARD THE KNOCKING ON A WEEKEND, KIA SAID TO BRING IT IN AND IT STALLED HALFWAY THERE. HAD TO CALL MY INSURANCE BECAUSE KIA WOULD NOT PAY FOR TOWING. MY KIA HAD BEEN CHECKED THE YEAR BEFORE FOR THE ENGINE RECALL, OF COURSE IT PASSED. IT TOOK 2 MONTHS TO GET MY CAR BACK, THEY DID PROVIDE A RENTAL. A MONTH LATER (JAN. 2019) I SMELLED GASOLINE VERY STRONG IN MY CAR. HAD MY HUSBAND TEST DRIVE IT TO MAKE SURE THAT IS WHAT IT WAS BECAUSE I HAD JUST PUT IN A FULL TANK OF GAS. SURE ENOUGH I CALLED WARNER KIA OF PARKERSBURG AGAIN, ONCE AGAIN REFUSED TOWING EVEN THOUGH I ALREADY KNEW ABOUT THE ISSUE WITH THE FUEL LINES FROM THE ENGINE REPLACEMENT. I HAD TO CALL KIA CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO GET THIS CAR TOWED TO WARNER KIA. TURNS OUT THEY FORGOT TO REPLACE A BRACKET DURING THE ENGINE REPLACEMENT, NOT VERY SMART IN MY OPINION FOR SO CALLED CERTIFIED MECHANICS. I GOT IT BACK AGAIN FEB. 2019. NOW IT IS MARCH 2019, MY TRANSMISSION APPEARS TO BE SLIPPING, HESITATING TO PICK UP SPEED. I ALMOST GOT HIT BY A SEMI TRYING TO GET ONTO THE INTERSTATE BECAUSE CAR WOULD NOT GO FAST ENOUGH. MY UNCLE TRIED TO SEE IF HE COULD CHECK MY TRANSMISSION FLUID AND OF COURSE IT IS ENCASED, BUT WHILE DOING THIS HE NOTICED THE ENGINE COOLANT WAS VERY LOW. THE LEVEL IS BELOW L. MY ENGINE WAS JUST REPLACED NOT TOO LONG AGO AND IT WAS IN THE SHOP AGAIN FOR MORE WORK JUST LAST MONTH. I AM BEYOND FRUSTRATED. I HAVE MADE CONCERNS WITH KIA CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND HAVE NOT GOTTEN ANYWHERE. I WILL OWE ON THIS CAR FOR ANOTHER 2 YEARS AND IT LOOKS LIKE IT WON'T LAST. ALSO UPSIDE DOWN ON LOAN. NOW I AM SCARED THAT MY CAR WILL CATCH ON FIRE OR CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WITH MY CHILDREN IN MY CAR ALL BECAUSE KIA CAN NOT MAKE BETTER VEHICLES OR AT LEAST TRY TO REIMBURSE THEIR CUSTOMERS TO KEEP THEM HAPPY. I WANT A NEW CAR, AND I WANT KIA TO PAY FOR IT AND OTHERS VEHICLES.
Power train, Mar 5, 2019
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE HWY I HEARD A LOUD BANG AND THE CAR RAPIDLY DECREASED SPEED. I MANAGED TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND THE CAR WAS LEAKING FLUID FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL AND WOULD NO LONGER GO. WAS TOWED TO A KIA DEALER WHERE THEY DETERMINED THE REAR AXLES SHEARED OFF AND PUT A HOLE IN THE DIFFERENTIAL. CAR HAS 64,00 MILES AND NO PERVIOUS ISSUES OR WARNING THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG.
Power train, Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 21, 2018
SIMPLE, JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE HERE THAT COMPLAINED ABOUT LOSS OF POWER. BUT I HAD A DIAGNOSIS BOTH BY AUTOZONE AND THE KIA DEALER. THE DIAGNOSIS IS: ERROR CODE P0717 TURBINE INPUT SHAFT SPEED SENSOR AND WIRING HARNESS FAULTY DUE TO CORROSION FROM MOISTURE GETTING IN FROM NOT HAVING ADEQUATE SEALING OR POOR QUALITY OF RUBBER SEAL. PULLING OUT OF STORES OR MY DRIVEWAY BECAME VERY DAMAGES AS YOU COULD IMAGINE AND I FEEL THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD ADDRESS ANY AND ALL LOSS OF POWER ISSUE CAUSE IT CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH! I HOPE YOU AGREE AND TAKE ACTION TO HELP US ALL OUT PLEASE.