2016 Kia Sorento
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 1,251 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 23 Sorento model years with reports.
Of the 2016 reports, 29 involved a crash and 49 involved a fire. 19 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Trailer hitchesPark outsideSep 19, 2022
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022 Sportage vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
A 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 inspect the vehicle, and, as necessary, replace the fuse and/or tow hitch harness module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC249.
Campaign 22V703000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, lever and linkage, column shiftAug 10, 2022
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016 Sedona and Sorento vehicles. The vehicles may have been manufactured with faulty automatic transmission shift lever assembly components, preventing the shift lever from locking, which can allow the vehicle to rollaway.
A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash and injury.
Dealers will inspect and replace the automatic transmission shift lever assembly components, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 7, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC246.
Campaign 22V612000 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
Trailer hitchesNov 30, 2016
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Sorento vehicles manufactured October 27, 2014, to August 25, 2016, and 2017 Sportage vehicles manufactured December 10, 2015, to August 26, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with an accessory trailer hitch wiring harness that, due to a malfunction of the tow hitch module, may result in the trailer brake lights being constantly illuminated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
If the trailer brake lights stay illuminated while being used, other drivers may be confused, increasing the risk of a crash.
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the trailer tow hitch harness, free of charge. The recall began January 18, 2017. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC142.
Campaign 16V862000 on NHTSA.gov
SeatsOct 24, 2016
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016 Kia Sorento vehicles manufactured March 3, 2016 to March 21, 2016. The driver's seatback frame may have been produced with inadequate weld joints and, as a result, the seatback may not function as designed in the event of a rear-end collision.
In the event of a crash, the driver seatback frame could break and fail to restrain a seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the welds and replace the driver seatback frame, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 9, 2016. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC140.
Campaign 16V770000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, rearJun 29, 2016
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016 Sorento vehicles. A component of the rear suspension may not be properly welded.
The improper weld may break, affecting the rear suspension alignment, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the welds at the rear suspension cross-member, replacing the rear cross-member assembly, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 27, 2016. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service Department at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC137.
Campaign 16V480000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, front, buckle assemblyJul 14, 2015
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016 Kia Sorento vehicles manufactured October 23, 2014, to December 10, 2014. The affected vehicles have a front passenger seat belt whose buckle latch assembly may prevent the front passenger from fastening the seat belt.
If the front passenger seat belt cannot be latched, an occupant sitting in the front passenger seat has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat belt buckle cover, free of charge. The recall began on August 18, 2015. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC123.
Campaign 15V446000 on NHTSA.gov
Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalFeb 13, 2015
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016 Sorento vehicles manufactured October 27, 2014, to January 29, 2015. Due to an improperly soldered component in the accelerator pedal assembly, the driver may not be able to accelerate the vehicle.
If the vehicle is unable to be accelerated, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the accelerator assembly, free of charge. The recall began on February 19, 2015. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC115.
Campaign 15V089000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: engine
718 reports, newest first. Show all
Other or unspecified, Engine, May 27, 2021
Engine started “knocking” while driving. Checked the oil, there was no oil, added oil, and car wouldn’t start back up. Engine smelled like something was burning (electrical burning smell) now I’ve been informed my engine will need to be replaced
Other or unspecified, Engine, May 26, 2021
For about a week my car had a terrible smell of fumes, nor air or heat. It then started over heating. I parked it and had it towed go the dealer. It was still under warranty and we were told it was a head gasket issue. Then they tried moving the car and the entire engine blew. The dealer has already had my car a month and told me they have no received a new engine and don't know when they will. After looking into I see many cases where 2016 kia Sorentos are over heating catching fire and blowing up
Engine, May 22, 2021
I AM 70 YEAR OLD WOMAN. NOT A SPEEDSTER . wHILE DRIVING ENGINE BLEW ON THE FREEWAY DOING 65 MPH. CAR IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH 124,000 MILES ON IT. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE ENGINE BLOWING UP. OIL WAS CHANGED EVERY 3000 TO 5000 MILES.
Engine, May 20, 2021
My 2016 Kia Sorento that I purchased used which had 80,000 miles on it at time of purchase on 11/6/2020. I didn’t drive it daily because I had a company car I used for work. Well on 4/28/2021 I am driving my vehicle home and I started smelling coolant so I am 1 1/2 miles from my house so drive it in and the temp gauge is now at Hot. I call towing company and have it towed to a KIA dealership 90 miles from me because no one in my town services KIA not has the equipment to put on the KIA to run report. The Kia dealership tells me that the bolts has backed out and and caused a head gasket to blow . They recommend a new engine which none are available because all being refurbished so all they can do is redo the bolts and rehex but they do not warrant their work because it’s not recommended approach . I am not original owner so the 10 yr:/100,000 mile power train does not apply and the 5/60,000 does not apply because it has 80,000mikes. I had purchased Carshield but they refuse to cover the cost because they say the head and gasket plus the reboring the holes and rebolting not part of the internal mechanism so they refuse to pay. So issues with the 3.3L V6 GDI are faulty and KIA is aware. I wAnt someone to make KIA put this on a emergency recall and need engine replaced with a new one and KIA needs to make it right immediately while it’s still in shop and been there over 3 weeks because I have been arguing with KiaCustomer Affairs, Carshield and all the other levels . We need to file a class action lawsuit . All Kia says we report the the issues but nothing gets done . I will never purchase another foreign vehicle or definitely not a KIA because any company that won’t stand behind the piece of crap power train needs to be put out of business . If they can cover 100,000 miles for original owner then they could make it a standard regardless if someone is 2nd or 3rd owner. 100,000 miles should be 100,000 miles regardless but KIA makes another excuse to avoid responsibility. Dealer said the new engines to fit vehicle which 3.1 liter V6 mid because all are being refurbished so that proves that a problem with this size Engine. Consumer is letting bank repo the vehicle.
Engine, May 16, 2021
I have complained to Kia regarding excessive oil consumption. The dealership stated my head gasket needed to be replaced. 2 weeks after Kia replaced, I had a routine oil change at my local mechanic who regularly performs maintenance. He contacts me and has me come down to show me he did not want to do the oil change as he noticed that the gasket had not been changed as I had claimed it was when i dropped it off earlier in the day. He agreed to order the parts and when replaced gave me the parts which could not have possibly been new. I called Smithtown Kia reporting a complaint at paying nearly $500 and no repair was made to my car. At which, I was told there is an issue with the engine of my car as they received a “warning notice” from corporate. They explained I would likely need to replace the engine. They refused to refund my money for a repair not made. On 5/7/21, I was traveling to Delaware and on the NJ turnpike traveling at highway speed in the left lane, the engine decelerated and warning lights appear saying engine failure service required. Nearly being hit by cars traveling behind me and subsequently attempting to move to the shoulder was almost hit by 2 commercial trucks. A frightening experience and left stranded. The car was towed to a local mechanic who indicated the car needs to be towed to Kia as the engine is not performing. Having to wait until Monday, my car was towed to the nearest dealership In Delaware. I’m currently without a vehicle and waiting for the dealership to diagnose the issue. I’ve been told the service department will likely assess the car in 3-4 weeks due to all the engine failures they are addressing. The incident was traumatic for myself and my passenger, we could have been killed. My vehicle has always had oil changes, Car Fax and all my receipts can attest to my adherence to the maintenance of my vehicle. I’m praying this does not happen to anyone else and certainly not to an inexperienced driver as this would be a tragedy.
Engine, May 10, 2021
DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MY 2016 KIA SORENTO SUDDENLY LOST ACCELERATION. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING. I HAD TO PULL OFF TO THE SHOULDER AND HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED. DIAGNOSTIC SHOWS CODE P1326. THIS CODE IS RELATED TO THE KNOCK SENSOR.
Engine, May 6, 2021
MY CAR STARTED OVERHEATING ALL OF A SUDDEN WITH NO ALERTS OR WARNINGS. MY VEHICLE IS 2016 KIA SORENTO SX V6 WITH 3.3L ENGINE 6 CYLINDERI BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED BUT IT HAD BEEN SERVICED FAITHFULLY WITH RECORDS FROM KIA BUT BEING A SECOND OWNER THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY STOPS AT 60,000 MILES INSTEAD OF 100, 000 MILES IF I WERE ORIGINAL OWNER. I BOUGHT IT FROM A RELIABLE DEALERSHIP WHICH IT HAD 81,300 MILES AT TIME I BOUGHT AND ONLY HAS 85 ,000 MILES NOW BUT WE DON'T DRIVE IT THAT MUCH AND HAVE OWNED IT FOR 6 MONTHS . NOW KAY HAS HAD SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE 2016 SX AWD SORENTO BUT 111 COMPLAINTS ON THIS PARTICULAR ENGINE . I WAS TOLD AT THE DEALERSHIP TO REPAIR THAT IT HAD BLOWN HEAD GASKET BECAUSE THE BOLTS HAD BACKED OUT. SO KIA BASICALLY SAYS THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE BECAUSE I AM NOT ORIGINAL OWNER SO NO WARRANTY NOW. THE DEALERSHIP TELLS ME NO MOTORS AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY ALL HAVE BEEN BROUGHT BACK IN TO BE RETOOLED DO IT SHOWS THERE HAS BEEN AN ISSUE BUT STILL NO RECALL. I BOUGHT A COVERAGE WARRANTY WITH CAR SHIELD BUT THEY DON'T WANT TO PAY BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP CAN ONLY REPAIR HEAD GASKET AND CAN NOT WARRANT THE WORK BECAUSE IF IT HAVING ALUMINUM HEAD BUT I HAVE A VEHICLE ME THAT I OWE 19,000 DOLLARS ON AND HAVE BEEN ASKED TO PAY FOR MY REPAIRS NOW. KIA NEEDS HELD RESPONSIBLE AND PAY UP TO THE POWER TRAIN OF 100,000 MILES .111 COMPLAINTS ON THIS ENGINE IS ENOUGH TO SAY LET'S HELP THESE PEOPLE ... I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER KIA PRODUCT DUE TO THE POOR ATTITUDES. OF SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND KIA IN GENERAL. WORD OF MOUTH IS BEST ADVERTISEMENT NEGATIVE OR POSITIVE FOR KIA AND CAR SHIELD BOTH OF THEM. THIS IS HAPPENING UNDER 88,000 MILES ON MAJORITY OF THESE MOTORS. THEY NEED HELD RESPONSIBLE AND FORCED TO BRING IN A RECALL AND REPAY THE ONES THAT HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THEIR PIECE OF CRAP ENGINES WHICH THEY NO LONGER PUTTING THEM IN THE NEW KIA .
Engine, Apr 15, 2021
MY 2016 KIA SORENTO IS HAVING OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUES. I KNOW THAT YOU ARE WELL AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM WITH MANY OF THE ENGINES ON SEVERAL KIA MODELS. I HAVE FOLLOWED ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS THAT KIA HAD RECOMMENDED TO MONITOR OIL LEVELS AND NOW KIA IS CLAIMING THEY ARE NO LONGER "HONORING" THAT TYPE OF TESTING. MY BIGGEST ISSUE IS THAT YOU ARE AWARE OF THIS HORRIBLE PROBLEM WHICH COULD ULTIMATELY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR WORSE YET DEATH IF ONE OF THESE KIAS ENGINES DIES OUT ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT WARNING. IT HAS NOT HAPPENED TO ME YET BUT I WAS JUST READING PLENTY OF REVIEWS ABOUT THIS HAPPENING. I FEAR FOR MY LIFE AND PRAY WHENEVER I GO OUT AND DRIVE. PLEASE TAKE NOTE ONCE AGAIN OF THIS CRITICAL ISSUE SURROUNDING THESE VEHICLES. I HAD A KIA BEFORE THIS BUT NEVER AGAIN WHEN THEY ARE DEFAULTING ON THEIR OBLIGATION TO FIX THIS HUGE PROBLEM. AND SHAME ON YOU FOR NOT BACKING CONSUMERS HAVING THESE ISSUES!!!! IT IS A DISGRACE THAT A FOREIGN CAR COMPANY COMES IN AND PROFITS OFF OF AMERICA AND DOESN'T BACK IT'S OWN PRODUCT. CORPORATE GREED AT ITS GREATEST. WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO TO KEEP US SAFE ON THE ROADS WITH THESE THINGS HAPPENING ON THE ROADWAY?????????????? THANK YOU, [XXX] PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME. YOU NEED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS!!!!!!!!!!! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *CC *TR
Engine, Apr 9, 2021
WHILE TRAVELING 700+ MILES FROM HOME, ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING. VEHICLE HAD JUST BEEN TO DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF TRAVELING AND NO ISSUES WERE FOUND. AFTER KNOCKING STARTED FOUND CLOSEST DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED BY SERVICE MANAGER THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED REPLACED. VEHICLE HAS 68K MILES AND WAS PURCHASED NEW IN 2016.
Engine, Apr 6, 2021, fire
ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHILE AT A STOPLIGHT. ALL LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASHBOARD, ENGINE STARTED TO SMOKE. ONCE PULLED OVER LOWER ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE WAS NOTED. PROPER ROUTINE MAINTENANCE HAD BEEN PERFORMED THROUGH OUT LIFE OF OWNERSHIP
Engine, Apr 5, 2021
MY ENGINE SEIZED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS PRIOR. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY ENGINE LOST POWER VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND ENGINE LIGHT AND BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. NO PRIOR WARNING LIGHTS WERE ON THE CAR.
Engine, Apr 5, 2021
MY ENGINE SEIZED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS PRIOR. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY ENGINE LOST POWER VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND ENGINE LIGHT AND BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. NO PRIOR WARNING LIGHTS WERE ON THE CAR.
Power train, Engine, Mar 28, 2021
I'M HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED IN MY 2016 KIA SORENTO EX AWD. JUST YESTERDAY I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE TIRE ROTATION AND COOLANT FLUSH. ONE OF THE SERVICE ADVISORS HAD LET ME KNOW THAT THE VEHICLE IS LEAKING OIL AND I'M GOING TO NEED A NEW OIL PRESSURE SWITCH AND A NEW DRAIN PAN SINCE THAT'S WHERE IT'S LEAKING FROM. FOR A PRICE OF $425. UPON LOOKING AND SCOURING THE INTERNET IT LOOKS LIKE THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH KIA AND JUST THE STEP BEFORE OF ENGINE FAILURE. I DON'T KNOW WHY NHTSA DOESN'T MAKE THIS A STANDARD RECALL CONSIDERING THE SPORTAGE HAS THE SAME RECALL AVAILABLE. I MEAN IT'S A KNOWN FACT KIA ENGINES ARE LACKING IN OIL ,CATCHING ON FIRE AND FAILING. I BOUGHT THIS CAR AS A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED TO BE REST ASSURE WITH MY UNEASINESS ABOUT BUYING A USED CAR AND I'VE BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP GETTING REPAIRS LEFT AND RIGHT. I'M NOT EVEN AT 60,000 MILES AND THAT'S HOW LUDICROUS THIS IS! GRANTED THE FIRST PERSON WHO OWNED THE VEHICLE OR AT LEAST IT RATHER PUT 19,000 MILES ON IT. IT'S ALREADY BEEN IN FOR SERVICE WITH THE TRANSMISSION I NEEDED A TORQUE CONVERTER AND THAT WAS COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY THANK GOODNESS AND NOW THIS OIL LEAK FROM THE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH AND OIL PAN NEEDS TO ALSO BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BUT I'M OUT OF LUCK. THERE'S THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THE SAME DARN PROBLEM.
Engine, Mar 23, 2021
CAR IS CONSUMING TONS OF OIL. MECHANIC SAID COMMON WITH THIS CAR. OIL GETTING INTO SPARK PLUGS. OIL SUDDENLY EMPTY FREQUENTLY.
Engine, Mar 19, 2021
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING ABNORMAL OIL CONSUMPTION. LOW OIL LIGHT BRIEFLY ILLUMINATED ON VEHICLE 1,000 MILES BEFORE OIL CHANGE WAS EVEN DUE. LOOKED AND OIL DIP STICK WAS DRY / EMPTY. REFILLED WITH 5 QUARTS OF OIL AND TOOK TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSTIC. LOCAL DEALERSHIP REFERRED ME TO KIA FOR AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST.
Engine, Mar 15, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE ENGINE FAILED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER KIA GARDEN GROVER LOCATED AT 13731 HARBOR BLVD, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92843, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Engine, Mar 9, 2021
USES AND TAKES SO MUCH OIL EVERY 1-2 WEEKS. THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED. I HAVE TO REPLACE MY SPARK PLUS BECAUSE OF THE OIL GETTING INTO THEM. I'VE HAD 8 PLUGS GO BACK SO FAR IN THE PAST 4 MONTHS. THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE. I'VE HAD MY SORENTO FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS. REGRETTING GETTING A KIA. LOVE THE CAR BUTT THE OIL AND REPAIRS AND THE FACT IT COULD CATCH FIRE ???? YEAH I DON'T LET MY KIDS RIDE IN IT ANYMORE. KIA SHOULD BE ASHAMED ! FIX OUR CARS NOW.
Power train, Engine, Mar 3, 2021
STARTED GOING UP A MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY AND MY CAR STARTED JUMPING AND IMMEDIATELY DECREASED SPEED. IT WOULD NOT GO AND KEPT SKIPPING, LIKE A STOP AND GO TYPE OF DEAL. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTING FLASHING AND I HAD TO PULL OVER. AFTER I GOT MY CAR TOWED IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CAR HAD ZERO OIL IN IT. LIKE BONE DRY BUT WITH ZERO LEAKS ANYWHERE. THE MECHANIC CHECKED EVERYTHING TWICE TO MAKE SURE EVERYTHING ELSE WAS INTACT AND IT WAS. MY OIL LIGHT NEVER CAME ON AND IT NEVER SMOKED OR OVERHEATED. I HAD ZERO INDICATION THAT THE CAR DIDN'T HAVE OIL. I WAS 900+ MILES FROM MY NEXT OIL CHANGE. IT WAS LIKE THE OIL EVAPORATED INTO THIN AIR. WE ARE COMPLETELY BAFFLED AS TO WHAT HAPPENED AND WHY THE CAR DIDN'T HAVE ANY OIL IN IT. BECAUSE OF NO OIL, A PISTON BROKE AND THE ENGINE THREW A ROD AND IT IS RUINED. MY CAR NEEDS A WHOLE NEW ENGINE NOW. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ONLY THING WRONG WITH THE CAR WAS NO OIL AND THAT IT WAS LIKE IT JUST DISAPPEARED BECAUSE THERE WAS NO OIL RESIDUE ANYWHERE.
Engine, Feb 23, 2021
THE ENGINE IS USING MORE THAN 2 QUARTS OF OIL PER 1000 MILES.
Engine, Feb 23, 2021
THE MOTOR OIL DISAPPEARS IT'S LIKE IT JUST EVAPORATES INTO THIN AIR. IT WILL BE BONE DRY AND I HAVE NO LEAKS. I HAVE TO CHECK IT ABOUT EVERY 2 WEEKS AND REFILL IT. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR.
Engine, Feb 18, 2021
THE ISSUE BEGAN AT APPROXIMATELY 90,000 MILES AND IS ONGOING. THE ENGINE BURNS EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL BETWEEN OIL CHANGES; UP TO SIX QUARTS. THERE ARE NO OIL LEAKS. THE ENGINE MAKES A RATTLING NOISE ON ACCELERATION AND LOSES POWER. I HAD THE VALVE COVER GASKET REPLACED IN APRIL 2020. THE ISSUES PERSISTED FOLLOWING THE REPAIR.
Engine, Feb 16, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, SHE NOTICED AND ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT CHECK ENGINE WARNING WAS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CHECKED THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL AND NOTICED THAT THE OIL LEVEL WAS VERY LOW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO VISIBLE LEAKS. THE DRIVER FELT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO GARY LANG AUTO GROUP (1107 S STATE ROUTE 31, MCHENRY, IL 60050 (815) 669-5966) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND DETERMINED THAT AN OIL AND FILTER CHANGE WAS NEEDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V907000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,218.*DT CONSUMER STATED OIL CONSUMPTION IS AN ONGOING ISSUE.*JB
Exterior lighting, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Feb 13, 2021
I BOUGHT MY 2016 KIA SORENTO IN 2019 SINCE I PURCHASED IT THE MOTOR HAS WENT OUT IN IT WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED WHICH I HAD TO PAY THE WARRANTY FEE PLUS OTHER COST NOT INCLUDED IN THE WARRENTY, I HAVE HAD TO CHANGE MY BACK TAIL LIGHT AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH BECAUSE IT KEEPS GOING OUT AND I DON'T KNOW WHY THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO STALL WHEN I TRY TO ACCELERATE IT MAKES A NOISE THAT SOUNDS LIKE OPEN AIR THE CAR JUMPS SLIGHTLY SOMETIMES AND AT TIMES IT WON'T ACCELERATE HERE RECENTLY ON 2 OCCASIONS THE ACCELERATOR STILL ACCELERATED AFTER I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE PEDAL THIS SCARED ME MAINLY BECAUSE MY KIDS WERE IN THE CAR AND IT SEEMED LIKE IT WAS ACCELERATING TO FULL CAPACITY AFTER TAPPING THE PEDAL WITH MY FOOT MULTIPLE TIMES IF FINALLY RELEASED.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Feb 8, 2021
PROBLEM OCCURRED AROUND 115000 MILES. THE PROBLEM SURFACED AS THE HEATER FAILING TO PROVIDE HEAT. INITIAL DIAGNOSIS FROM REPAIR SHOP WAS A CYLINDER HEAD GASKET LEAK. A SECOND SHOP DIAGNOSIS WAS A BAD THERMOSTAT. THE THERMOSTAT WAS REPLACED BUT SEVERAL WEEKS LATER CAR OVERHEATED WITH SMOKE ALSO COMING FROM TAILPIPE
Engine, Feb 4, 2021
BLOWN ENGINE ON MY 4 YEAR OLD KIA SORENTO. CAR STARTED BLOWING OUT A LOT OF SMOKE AND WAS RUNNING BAD OUT OF NOWHERE. TOOK TO MECHANIC AND WAS GIVEN THE BAD NEWS THAT AT THE VERY LEAST IT'S A BLOWN HEAD GASKET BUT ONCE HE STARTED GETTING INTO IT HE REALIZED THE ENGINE IS FINISHED.