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
1,251 reports, newest first.
Steering, Jan 9, 2020
MY 2016 SORENTO (EX) HAS STICKY STEERING. KIA IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND ISSUES AN UPGRADE TO THE CARS COMPUTER SYSTEM BUT IT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. WHEN TRYING TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL, IT INITIALLY STICKS AND REQUIRES EXTRA FORCE TO GET IT TO PROVIDE A STEERING INPUT. ONCE IT GETS PAST THE INITIAL RESISTANCE, IT JERKS THE CAR IN THE DIRECTION YOU ARE TRYING TO GO WHICH REQUIRED COMPENSATION IN THE OTHER DIRECTION. UPON CORRECTION, IT JERKS THE CAR IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION CAUSING A CONTINUAL NEED TO CORRECT THE STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP THE CAR STRAIGHT AND CAUSING THE CAR TO NOT BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN PERFECTLY STRAIGHT TRAVEL. ON LARGE SWEEPING CORNERS, THIS PROBLEM IS EVEN MORE PRONOUNCED AND FEELS DANGEROUS. MY CAR IS OUT OF ITS BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY AND DESPITE ME HAVING THE CAR INTO KIA DEALERSHIPS TWICE WHILE IN WARRANTY AND THE ORIGINAL COMPUTER "FIX" NOT WORKING, KIA IS NOT GUARANTEEING THAT WHEN I BRING THE CAR BACK THAT IT WILL BE FIXED UNDER WARRANTY. THE FIX FOR THE PROBLEM IS REPLACING THE STEERING RACK OR OTHER STEERING COMPONENTS. THE STICKING ISSUE IS INTERMITTENT BUT WHEN IT IS ACTING UP IT CAN BE FELT WHILE STATIONARY AND IN MOTION. THIS INTERMITTENT ISSUE STARTED AROUND 30,000 MILES AND CONTINUES THROUGH 70,000 MILES.I BELIEVE A RECALL SHOULD OCCUR TO CORRECT THIS POTENTIALLY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.
Air bags, Seat belts, Jan 7, 2020, crash
I WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION ON FRIDAY, JAN. 3, 2020. I WAS STOPPED/STATIONARY BEHIND A VEHICLE TURNING LEFT ON A ONE LANE (IN BOTH DIRECTIONS) ROAD TRAVELING SOUTH. THE CAR BEHIND ME STRUCK MY VEHICLE GOING BETWEEN 30-35 MPH. MY VEHICLE WAS THRUST FORWARD AND HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME AND THEN THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME STRUCK MY AGAIN, FELT LIKE BUMPER CARS. DURING THE INITIAL REAR IMPACT MY FACE SLAMMED INTO THE STEERING WHEEL CAUSING MY NOSE TO BLEED PROFUSELY FOR AT LEAST 25 MINUTES. I STILL HAVE BLOOD COMING OUT OF MY NOSE FOUR DAYS LATER. DURING THIS ACCIDENT IN WHICH MY VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BOTH FRONT AND REAR COLLISION DAMAGE MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY NOR DID MY SEATBELT LOCK. AS A RESULT I SUFFERED A HEAD INJURY BOTH FRONT AND BACK OF MY HEAD.
Steering, Dec 31, 2019
WHEN DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL WILL GO TO THE LEFT AND STICK ,THEN I WILL HAVE TO BRING BACK TO RIGHT OR THE STEERING WILL STAY TO THE LEFT.THIS HAS HAPPEN MANY TIMES.THIS IS A POTENTIAL DANGEROUS SITUATION.THERE ARE MULTIPLE REPORTS ON THIS SITUATION.I AM CONCERNED...
Other or unspecified, Dec 30, 2019
I OPENED THE LEFT REAR DOOR AND THE HANDLE CAME OFF. I OPENED THE RIGHT REAR DOOR AND THE HANDLE CAME OFF ALSO. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. I PUT THEM BACK ON WHICH WAS DIFFICULT AND UPON ARRIVING AT MY DESTINATION WHICH WAS 20 MINUTES AWAY THE SMALLER PART OF THE HANDLE CAME OFF.
Exterior lighting, Dec 30, 2019
WE HAVE EXPERIENCED RANDOM EVENTS WHERE THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT FOR 5-10 SECONDS. THIS MAKES FOR A VERY SCARY SITUATION FOR ME AND MY FAMILY WHEN DRIVING IN THE EVENING AND IT ALL GETS DARK. WE NOTICE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, CITY STREET OR HIGHWAY, WE COULD BE IN THE CAR FOR SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME OR LONGER AMOUNT OF TIME, WARM AND COLD WEATHER, WET AND DRY WEATHER, HAVEN'T NOTICED WHILE TURNING BUT HAVE ON STRAIGHT ROADS, DASHBOARD GOES DARK TOO WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT. THE LOCAL KIA DEALERSHIP CANNOT REPLICATE THE ISSUE SINCE IT IS VERY RANDOM IN NATURE. THIS HAS HAPPENED A NUMBER OF TIMES OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS. THERE HAVE BEEN NO INJURIES DUE TO THIS YET.
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.
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 2, 2019
I CAN'T ACCELERATE MY 2016 KIA SORENTO. SLOW DOWN IN THE HIGHWAY. HAD TO TOW HOME. MY VEHICLE HAVE 72K MILES. OTHERS 2016 HAVE RECALL FOR THAT, NO MINE.
Vehicle speed control, Dec 1, 2019
WHEN PRESSING ON THE ACCECLARATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WILL START TO ACCELERATE THEN IT WILL NOT ACCELERATE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THIS HAPPENS WHEN I AM IN MOTION GOING OVER 20 MPH.
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.
Wheels, Oct 15, 2019
UNUSUALLY RAPID TIRE WEAR ON FRONT TIRES IS GOING TO REQUIRE THE 2ND REPLACEMENT OF ALL 4 TIRES WITHIN A 13 MONTH PERIOD COVERING A TOTAL OF 16,440 MILES. THE VSET OFEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED WITH NEW SET OF TIRES IN 9/2018 (22,205 MI), BY 3/2019, (31,648 MI) TWO TIRES WERE BALD AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF ALL 4 TIRES AS CAR HAS ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE.. AGAIN, BY 10/14/2019 (38.650 MI) TWO TIRES ARE DOWN TO < 2/32NDS (SAFETY NUBS) REQUIRING THE 2ND REPLACEMENT OF ALL 4 TIRES WITHIN A 13 MONTH PERIOD. ALL TIRES HAVE BEEN PER KIA SPECIFICATIONS AND SPEED RATING (23560R18 103H). IN ALL CASES THE TIRES HAVE WORN EVENLY AND NO ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS OR SUBJECT TO UNUSUAL DRIVING CONDITIONS OR USE. TIRES ARE ROTATED EVERY 5,000 MI..MECHANICS CONSULTED HAVE NOT SEEN THIS UNUSUAL WEAR RATE AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE EVEN WEAR PATTERN AND NO ALIGNMENT PROBLEM. APPEARS SOMETHING IS DRASTICALLY WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE VERSUS THE TIRES.
Other or unspecified, Oct 15, 2019
THE DRIVERS DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. WHEN INSIDE VECHILE I CAN PUSH THE UNLOCK BUTTON ON MY DOOR AND KEY FOB BUT THE LOCK WILL NOT UNLOCK. THE BUTTON FOR THE DRIVERS WINDOW BUTTON ISN'T WORKING PROPERLY EITHER THE DRIVER WINDOW BUTTON STAYS SLIGHTLY UP LIKE IT'S OUT IF PLACE THIS HAPPENED THE SAME MOMENT THAT THE DRIVERS DOOR WOULDN'T UNLOCK. I CAN OPEN IT WITH THE INSIDE HANDLE WHEN I EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY WHEN THIS FIRST HAPPENED.
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.
Electrical system, Oct 6, 2019
CHECK HEADLIGHT (LOW) PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM LIGHT WENT OUT.
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.
Structure, Sep 22, 2019
2016 KIA SORENTO POWER LIFTGATE WILL NOT ALWAYS OPEN WHEN KEYFOB OR BUTTON INSIDE THE CAR IS PUSHED. I HAVE TO MANUALLY OPEN IT AND THEN IT WILL WORK FINE FOR A FEW DAYS. PROBLEM HAS EXISTED FOR A FEW YEARS. DEALERSHIP CANNOT REPLICATE THE ISSUE, SO THEY NOTE IT BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO FIX IT. I HAVE READ ABOUT MANY OTHER SORENTOS WITH CUSTOMERS MAKING THE SAME COMPLAINT. VEHICLE IS ALWAYS STATIONARY WHEN THIS OCCURS.
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.
Steering, Sep 13, 2019
STEERING IS WHAT'S CALLED NOTCHY OR STICKY. WHEN DRIVING (WHETHER IT BE STRAIGHT ON A CITY STREET, STRAIGHT ON A HIGHWAY, OR EVEN ON CURVY ROADS, SLOW OR FAST) STEERING WHEEL TAKES EFFORT TO TURN THEN LETS GO, CAUSES OVER STEER REACTION. DANGEROUS. STEERING EVEN MOVES ON ITS OWN AT A COMPLETE STOP. I BEGAN NOTICING IT IN JANUARY OF 2019. SINCE THEN, ITS GOTTEN WORSE.
Structure, Sep 10, 2019
RIGHT REAR DOOR HANDLE FELL OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN THE PARKING LOT.
Wheels, Sep 4, 2019
ALL 4 TIRES ON 2016 KIA SORENTO ARE DRY ROTTING AT VERY FAST PACE. THE TIRES ARE MICHEL8N PREMIER LTX 235 55/R19 M&S WHICH SHOULD LAST 60,000 MILES. I AM AT 39,600 AT CURRENT TIME. DRY ROT IS VERY APPARENT ON EACH TIRE. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW W TIRES AS NOTED ON IT AT KIA DEALERSHIP IN NEWPORT NEWS VA IN 2016.
Exterior lighting, Sep 4, 2019
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY HEADLIGHTS WILL OCCASIONALLY GO OFF.