1. Kia Sorento
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  3. 2007
  4. Engine

2007 Kia Sorento Engine Problems

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Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi3
60–100k mi2

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • May 27, 2018 · 134,000 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Engine

    Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia sorento. While driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle decelerated and stalled. Also, the check engine and electronic stability control indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the spark plugs needed to be replaced. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The…

    ODI 11098892

  • May 1, 2017 · 139,000 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia sorento. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the esc and the check engine warning lights illuminated and the massage "limp home" would display before the vehicle's speed would suddenly reduce to approximately 15 mph. The contact indicated that the failure had occurred on several occasions. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer grand kia of…

    ODI 11020595

  • September 9, 2016 · 87,000 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Engine

    My esc light will come on and my car will lose all power,step on gas and nothing happens, have to pull over, stop engine and restart, then car runs normal, this seems to be very dangerous if happens on freeway

    ODI 10905589

  • March 24, 2015

    Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System

    Takata recall i have had my 07' sorento to several places. I originally took it to the place i biought it from. I was referred to a kia dealership, which took my car apart twice and ran a camera through it and replaced the rear crank shaft. Then i replaced every sensor and spark plug ion the thing and also had power steering problems. It sounded loud and was always needing parts but in the spring, i pulled in my…

    ODI 10825926

  • April 28, 2014 · 132,000 miles

    Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline

    The car makes a bad ticking noise mostly when start up and it gets so bad that sounds like my engine head wants to blow. And everytime i start the car the biggest cloud of smoke comes out the exhaust can cover an entire parking lot with smoke its very embarrassing. There's an electrical problem with the windows and the switches. Sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't. I think my car also missing rear suspension…

    ODI 10608267

  • November 3, 2012 · 75,835 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Engine

    The esc light turns on car stalls, stops. Mechanic diagnosis shows nothing wrong with car. Car constantly stalls, or starts to begin stalling and lights on after 10 or minutes of driving. Mechanic cant find problem. This has happen since i purchase car at drive time 10-31-12. Many people have same problem not fixed class action suit is considered buy all. Please help asap. This problem should be a recall situation.…

    ODI 10492842