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
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Power train, Engine, Jun 6, 2020
I HAD POWER LOSE WHILE I AM DRIVING ON HIGH WAY OR ON STREET WHERE YOU GO A LITTLE UPHILL. EVEN AFTER THEY REPLACED ENGINE ON MY 2016 KIA SORENTO. IT DOES NOT HAPPENS ON THE STRAIGHT ROAD, ONLY IF THERE IS UPHILL. *TR
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 9, 2020
I BROUGHT MY 2016 KIA SORENTO IN THE DEALER FOR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (CODE P0172). AFTER THE EVALUATED IT, THEY SAID THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL LINES NEED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT'S LEAKING FUEL INTO THE ENGINE AND THE ENGINE NEEDS AN OIL CHANGE BECAUSE THE OIL IS DILUTED WITH FUEL. THEY SAID THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL LINE IS COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY BUT THE OIL CHANGE ISN'T. THIS FUEL SYSTEM ISSUE IS EVERY SIMILAR TO THE RECALLS THAT WERE REPORTED ON JANUARY 17, 2019 BUT MY CAR DIDN'T FALL UNDER THE RECALL. COULD THIS BE PART OF THE RECALL? *TR
Structure, Engine, Apr 23, 2020, fire
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WE WERE ALERTED BY OTHER DRIVERS THAT THERE WAS FIRE AND SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. WE PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY AND WITHIN MINUTES THE ENTIRE VEHICLE BURST IN FIRE. WE CONTACTED KIA MOTORS REGARDING THIS AND THEY SIMPLY DENIED RESPONSIBLY FOR THIS, DEEMING THE CAUSE OF FIRE TO BE UNRELATED TO FAULTY ENGINE COMPONENTS.
Power train, Engine, Apr 22, 2020
I HAD ABOUT 62,500 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND IT WAS JUST BLOWING COLD AIR FROM THE HEATER. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO STALL AND RAPID DECELLERATE. THANKFULLY THE HIGHWAY WASN'T TOO BUSY AND WE JUST MADE IT ACROSS THE LANES TO THE SHOULDER; IT COULD'VE BEEN VERY TRAGIC IF WE GOT STUCK IN A LANE, ESPECIALLY SINCE THERE WAS NO WARNING WITH A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEFORE THIS. THE VEHICLE WAS SMOKING. WE GOT IT TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY CONFIRMED IT WAS OVERHEATING BUT COULDN'T DIAGNOSIS FULL ENGINE ISSUE. WE HAD TO GET TO A KIA DEALER TO DO AN ENGINE TEAR DOWN. THEY FOUND 6 THREADS STRIPPED AND DECIDED THEN IT NEEDS A NEW ENGINE. WE'VE CONSISTENTLY DONE OUR OIL CHANGES AND MAINTENANCE SO IS VERY CONCERNING HOW QUICKLY AND SEVERELY THIS ENGINE ISSUE CAME UP. UNFORTUNATELY WE ARE JUST PAST THE 60K MILE WARRANTY AND KIA IS WILLING TO ONLY OFFER MINOR ASSISTANCE DESPITE EVIDENCE OF OTHER VEHICLES HAVING SIMILAR ENGINE ISSUES.
Engine, Apr 8, 2020
I HAVE APPROXIMATELY 64,000 MILES ON MY CAR. A FEW WEEKS AGO, I NOTICED THAT IT WASN'T BLOWING WARM AIR, AND ASKED THAT THE SHOP TAKE A LOOK AT THEN WHEN I GOT AN OIL CHANGE. THEY DIDN'T NOTICE ANYTHING WRONG. I HAVEN'T REALLY BEEN DRIVING IT DUE TO THE STAY-AT-HOME ORDERS, BUT A FEW DAYS AGO I WAS GOING TO GO TO THE STORE, AND BEFORE I EVEN LEFT THE DRIVEWAY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THE CAR WAS MAKING A TERRIBLE SOUND, AND THERE WAS A TON OF WHITE EXHAUST. WE HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND THEY CALLED TO REPORT A TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE. UNFORTUNATELY I AM THE SECOND OWNER SO MY POWER TRAIN WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 60K RATHER THAN 100K.
Engine, Mar 31, 2020
DRIVING HEARD LOUD HAMMERING SOUND CAR STOPPED RUNNING ENGINE HAD SEIZED UP FINDING NO OIL THE CAR HAD ABSORBED 5 QUARTS OF OIL BETWEEN AN OIL CHANGE IN 87199MILES NEVER HAS BEEN EVEN A PARTIAL QUART LOW SEVERAL OTHER CARS I'VE READ ABOUT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM NO WARNING LIGHTS NO NOTHING JUST SEIZED UP AND STOPPED FULL WARRANTY A KIA SAYS WILL NOT REPLACE THE ENGINE KIA DEALERSHIP SAYS IT'S COMMON FOR A CAR TO USE 5 QUARTS OF OIL BETWEEN OIL CHANGES ALWAYS HAD BEEN FULL ON PRE-CHECK BEFORE OIL CHANGES WHEN I ASK WHY THERE IS NO OIL LIGHT OR NOTHING ON THE KIA SERVICE SAID THEY HAVE AN OIL LIGHT BUT IT DOES NOT COME ON DUE TO OIL THEY ARE SAYING I RAN THE CAR OUT OF OIL I HAD STARTED HAVING MY OIL CHANGED USING SYNTHETIC OIL WHICH ARE ADVERTISED AT 10,000 MILES BETWEEN CHANGES ONE CHANGE WITH 7000 MILES THE NEXT PRE-CHANGE WAS 9000 ALWAYS HAVE BEEN FULL AT PRECHECK THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ONES THAT USE 5 QUARTS
Power train, Engine, Mar 9, 2020
WHILE PASSING, SUDDEN LOSS OF ALL POWER. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. FROM THAT POINT ON, VERY LOW POWER. WHEN I GOT HOME, THERE WAS A FAIRLY LOUD ENGINE KNOCK AND OIL COMING FROM TAIL PIPE. TOOK CAR TO INDEPENDENT SHOP WHO DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE AS ROD KNOCK. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO KIA DEALER WHO THEN SAID IT NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. ONLY 82,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. KIA COVERED THE PARTS AND LABOR TO REPLACE. WHEN THE SHOP DROPPED THE ENGINE, THEY NOTICED THE DRIVE SPLINES ON BOTH THE AWD TRANSFER CASE AND TRANSMISSION WERE BOTH RUSTED AND ALL TEETH SHEARED OFF ON THE FWD SIDE OF THE SPINES. RWD STILL INTACT. KIA WOULD NOT COVER NEITHER WOULD THE EXTENDED WARRANTY COMPANY BECAUSE OF THE RUST. THAT IS A SEALED UNIT WITH MULTIPLE RUBBER GASKETS. HOW COULD IT POSSIBLY HAVE RUSTED? THIS IS A MAJOR DESIGN FLAW AS THERE SHOULD BEEN ADEQUATE HEAVY LUBRICANT AS WELL AS SEALING TO PREVENT THESE PARTS FROM RUSTING. NEW TRANSMISSION REQUIRED $1800, AND NEW TRANSFER CASE WOULD HAVE BEEN ANOTHER $2500. CHOSE SLIGHTLY USED UNIT FOR $1000. IT TOOK ALMOST 8 WEEKS TO RESOLVE. NOW CAR IS LEAKING OIL ON TO EXHAUST. BACK TO DEALER IT GOES...
Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Engine, Feb 12, 2020
MY AC/HEATER FAN IS NO LONGER BLOWING OUT AIR. IN ADDITION, WHILE BRAKING, THE BRAKES HAVE ALWAYS SEEMED TO HAVE NOT BEEN PERFORMING AS IT SHOULD.
Engine, Feb 3, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF A FRIEND WHO OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS FRIEND WAS DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUDDERED INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AND INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN ENGINE MISFIRE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT LINKED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V224000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. AN UNNAMED DEALER WAS CONTACTED IN REGARD TO POSSIBLE RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 95,000.
Engine, Jan 28, 2020
MY KIA SORENTO HAS 70,000 AND EVERY 1,500 MILES I HAVE TO ADD 3 QUARTS OF OIL. I HAVE NO OIL ON MY DRIVEWAY OR UNDERNEATH THE CAR SO I HAVE NO IDEA WHERE IT'S GOING. AND I DO MOSTLY HIGHWAY DRIVING
Engine, Jan 24, 2020, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BOLTS THAT SECURED THE ENGINE HEAD TO THE BLOCK WERE STRIPPED WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO BE DESTROYED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND A CASE WAS FILED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,999. THE VIN WAS INVALID.
Engine, Jan 16, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED OIL CONSUMPTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE INSPECTED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE OIL LEVEL WAS LOW. THE MECHANIC TOPPED OFF THE OIL AND REPLACED A COIL THAT WAS BURNT OUT. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KIA OF MURFREESBORO (2505 S CHURCH ST, MURFREESBORO, TN 37127, (877) 772-8711) WHERE AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST WAS COMPLETED. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE SOURCE OF THE OIL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 68,000.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 15, 2020
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 65 MILES PER HOUR AND CAR SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER AND CAME TO COMPLETE STOP IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER 2 ATTEMPTS. TOOK TO KIA DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THERE WAS NO RECORDED CODE AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO RE-CREATE ISSUE SO NOTHING WAS DONE. READING OTHER COMPLAINTS OF SUDDEN STALLS ON THIS SITE MAKES DRIVING THIS VEHICLE SCARY. THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 31K MILES ON IT AND HAS HAD NO OTHER ISSUES. KIA SHOULD BE DOING SOMETHING BEFORE SOMEONE HAS A TRAGIC ACCIDENT!
Engine, Jan 11, 2020
AT 65,000 MILES MY 4 CYL. SORENTO STARTED LOSING OIL. THE LIGHT CAME ON ONCE WHEN NO OIL ON DIPSTICK. ORIGINAL OWNER. CONTACTED KIA, SAID TO DO OIL CONSUMPTION CHECK. HAVE DONE. USING 2 QUARTS EVERY 1000 MILES. THEY ARE DRAGGING THEIR FEET, NOT RESPONDING TO MY EMAILS REQUESTING A SOLUTION. IT'S NOTHING I'VE DONE. WHAT GOOD IS THEIR 100K WARRANTY WHEN THEY WON'T FIX THE PROBLEM. COMMUNICATION WITH KIA CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE VERY SLOW AND POOR. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL OR CLASS ACTION SUIT BASED ON THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS I SEE POSTED.
Power train, Engine, Dec 26, 2019
TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE AT 50 THOUSAND MILES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. TRANSMISSION ACTING FUNNY & SHIFTING HARD IN WEEKS PRIOR TO ENGINE FAILURE.
Engine, Dec 17, 2019
MY VEHICLE BEGAN EXCESSIVELY USING OIL, NO LEAK IN SPRING OF 2019. TOOK IT SERVICE ONCE I DOCUMENTED MY OIL CHANGES IN SEPTEMBER. NO ANSWERS, WANTING TO DO AN EVERY 1,000 MILES DOCUMENTATION AT THE DEALERSHIP. BY DECEMBER, IT IS GIVING AN ENGINE CODE P0014, MEANING THE EXHAUST CAMSHAFT HAS ADVANCED TO MUCH TO GO TO A LOWER TIMING. EVENTUALLY THE PASSAGE BECOME CLOGGED AND CAUSING OIL FLOW TO THE PHASIVERS TO BE RESTRICTED - LEADING TO A LOCKED ENGINE. THE ONLY FIX, A NEW ENGINE. ALTHOUGH I AM STILL UNDER POWER TRAIN - THEY REQUEST I DRIVE THE VEHICLE 1000 MILES FOR TESTING BEFORE APPROVING HOWEVER THE ENGINE CODE TELLS US FURTHER DRIVE WILL LOCK THE ENGINE. EXACTLY WHAT OLDER MODELS WERE PREVIOUSLY RECALLED FOR. WITH THIS KIA GIVES YOU NO PROPER SOLUTION AND NO GUARANTEE TO COVER.
Engine, Nov 25, 2019, fire
TL* THE CONTACT'S FAMILY MEMBER OWNED A 2016 KIA SORENTO. AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MILES AND PARKING THE VEHICLE, IT SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE DRIVER QUICKLY EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Engine, Nov 6, 2019, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A LOUD POPPING NOISE OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE, AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE OVERHEATED. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. WHILE COASTING THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, IT DECELERATED AND FLAMES APPEARED UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES AND FILED A REPORT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Steering, Engine, Oct 23, 2019
MY KIA WAS BOUGHT 1/2016 AND SINCE THEN MY STEERING COLUMN HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED 3 TIMES, CADILLAC CONVERTER ONCE, AND MY CAR IS NOW READY AFTER 23 DAYS BECAUSE OF A MOTOR LEAK THAT HAD CRACKED THE BLOCK. EVERYONE OF THESE HAVE BEEN DEFECTS THAT KIA HAS COVERED AND YET I CAN'T SEEM TO GET ANYONE FROM THE ESCALATIONS DEPARTMENT TO TALK TO ME ABOUT A BUYBACK OR GETTING ME INTO ANOTHER CAR. IT HAD 5 MILES ON IT WHEN I BOUGHT IT AND NOW IS AROUND 80,000.
Engine, Oct 14, 2019, fire
I DROVE MY KIA SORRENTO FROM ROCHESTER NY TO OSWEGO NY WITHOUT INCIDENT. I HAD NO CAR TROUBLE NOR HAVE I IN THE DISTANT PAST. I PARKED IN A LOT AND TURNED OFF THE CAR. SMOKE BEGAN TO EMIT FROM UNDER BOTH SIDES OF THE HOOD. AS I GATHERED MY PURSE AND COAT, THE SMOKE BECOME MORE VOLUMNIOS AND DARK. AS LEFT THE VEHICLE, I INSPECTED MY DASHBOARD FOR SIGNS OF OVERHEATING OR A LIT INDICATOR LIGHT. NOTHING WAS LIGHT OR OVERHEATED PER THE DASH. AS I EXITED THE CAR, THE CAR WAS ON FIRE. A MAN IN A CAR PARKED NEAR ME, APPROACHED THE CAR WITH HIS FIRE EXTINGUISHER, AIMED UNDER THE CLOSED HOOD AND SPRAYED. IT DID NO GOOD. AS HE DID THIS, I CALLED 911 TO REQUEST A FIRE CREW. BY THE TIME THEY ARRIVED, THE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS, JUST METAL CHARRED REMAINS.
Power train, Engine, Oct 8, 2019
I STARTED EXPERIENCING OVERHEATING ISSUES IN JULY. KNOWING KIAS ARE NOTORIOUS FOR ENGINE TROUBLE, MY MECHANIC CHECKED THE HEAD GASKET. IT WAS FINE BUT MY RADIATOR FAN NEEDED REPLACED. THE VERY NEXT DAY AFTER HAVING MY FAN REPLACED, MY HEAD GASKET BLEW, DRIVING DOWN A STATE ROUTE. NO WARNING, NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, NOTHING. I HAVE NOW HAD MY ENTIRE ENGINE REPLACED (LONG BLOCK, CYLINDER HEAD, AND GASKETS). THEY HAVE NOW DISCOVERED THAT MY RADIATOR IS LEAKING, WHICH LIKE THE RADIATOR FAN, IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. IT SEEMS THAT KIA KNOWS THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THESE CARS AND IS DOING NOTHING TO RECALL THEM.
Power train, Engine, Oct 3, 2019
2016 KIA SORENTO WITH 67,000 MILES HAD FLASHING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. CAR WAS TOWED TO THE KIA DEALERSHIP IN WHICH THE SERVICE ADVISOR SAID THE FUEL INJECTOR WAS BROKEN WHICH SPILLED FUEL INTO THE MOTOR CAUSING $7,800.00 OF DAMAGE. THE DIAGNOSIS SIS NOT AND WILL NOT DETERMINE IF IT IS A FAULTY INJECTOR AND KIA WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN COVERING THE OTHER PARTS EFFECTED IN THE WARRANTY. THEY OFFERED A GOOD GRACE ASSISTANCE FOR $2,500 BUT OFFERED A HIGHER PRICE ON THE PARTS SAYING THEY ARE PARTS COVERED IN A FACTORY MANUFACTURING WARRANTY. REGARDLESS I NEVER HAD SYMPTOMS OF A WORN FUEL INJECTOR AND BELIEVE THE FUEL INJECTOR IS AND WAS FAULTY AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED FURTHER. THE KIA MANAGERS BELIEVE THIS IS NORMAL FOR CARS AND THAT THEY WILL NOT COMPLY WITH THE WARRANTY BECAUSE OF THE INJECTOR CAUSING THE DAMAGE. THE INJECTOR IS NOT COVERED IN THE LIMITED 100,000 MILE WARRANTY. THIS HAPPENED ON MONDAY SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 AND WAS ON A ACCESS ROAD 5 MILES AWAY FROM MY HOME. CURRENTLY THE CAR IS AT THE DEALERSHIP WHILE I WAIT FOR THE NEXT SUPERVISOR FROM KIA CORPORATE CALL ME IN REGARDS TO THE FINAL OFFER ON THIS REPAIR.
Engine, Sep 16, 2019
DURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, MY 2016 KIA SORENTO HAD NO OIL ON THE DIPSTICK. I'VE USED SYNTHETIC OIL WITH EVERY CHANGE SINCE BUYING THE SORENTO NEW. WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT SHOWING UP, THE ERROR CODE SUGGESTS REPLACING THE INTAKE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. SYMPTOMS THAT BEGAN WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: REVVING OF RPMS IN PARK, SLOW ACCELERATION WHEN TRYING TO CROSS A BUSY HIGHWAY (IT STALLS), AND CLIMBING INTO 6K RPMS WHEN GOING UP HIGHWAY INCLINES (HILLS) AT 55-60 MPH. AND THERE IS STILL THE QUESTION OF "WHERE DID THE OIL GO IN THE FIRST PLACE?" THERE IS NO EXTERNAL LEAK OF ENGINE OIL.
Electrical system, Engine, Sep 16, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE OIL LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO CHANGED THE OIL GASKETS AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE ENGINE HAD A VERY HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE HORN AND THE DOOR LOCKS FAILED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FIRST PURCHASED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Engine, Sep 2, 2019
WHEN TRYING TO SPEED UP TO MERGE ONTO THE HIGHWAY MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON BLINKING AND MY CAR WAS CHUGGING AND WOULD NOT GO PAST 2 RPMS. SECOND TINE THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE BOUGHT MY CAR AT THE BEGINNING OF AUGUST.