2011 Kia Sorento Engine Problems
- 142
- 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.
Among these 142 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 14 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine light · 18 records
- check engine · 14 records
- failure mileage · 12 records
- lost power · 9 records
- side road · 9 records
- notified failure · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 42 |
| 60–100k mi | 32 |
| 30–60k mi | 27 |
| 1–30k mi | 16 |
| 150–400k mi | 9 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Car has been in shop since june awaiting an engine . I am told that when and if i get an engine i have to pay 6, 500 dollars for it . I know that some 2011 sorentos have a recall on there engines . I am told that my manufacturer has not put a recall on. After waiting all this time it seems to me this should be a recall. The vehicle just seized on the highway. That's all i was told. I had just purchased this car. Had…
ODI 11143645
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia sorento. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (altoona courtesy kia, 401 pleasant valley boulevard, altoona, pa 10602) where it was diagnosed that the timing chain blew off the valves and a new engine was needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 91,000.
ODI 11101885
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia sorento. While driving approximately 60 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The failure recurred three times. The vehicle was towed to suntrup kia south (6263 s lindbergh blvd, st. Louis, mo 63123, [redacted]) for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the…
ODI 11111063
Engine
My engine went out on my 2011 kia sorento on june 8, 2018. I was getting ready to leave for work. I was backing out of my driveway. It sounded very rough and started shaking really bad when i put it in reverse. I didn't know what was going on. The check engine light came on. I pulled back up into the drive way and put it in park. It was still shaking very bad and sounding very rough. I turned it off and call a…
ODI 11144875
Air Bags · Engine · Unknown Or Other
First it started with drivers door not working. I can't get in the driver door because the handle doesn't work. So i have been crawling thru the passenger door to get in the car. But now i can't do that because the passenger door won't open from the outside either. You pull on the door handle and it does nothing. What if there were a fire and i was in the car and someone ran up to get me out they would not be able…
ODI 11243348
Electrical System · Engine · Exterior Lighting
Headlight housing has become overheated and melted causing me to replace one headlight at $900. When it happened again i spliced the new housing yet the bulb keeps blowing needing replaced. There is knocking in the engine that gets worse when my speed increases and have been told that it sounds like the engine is not getting enough oil. The head gasket has been replaced and it still seems to be burning or losing…
ODI 11100660
Engine
While driving vehicle the oil light indicator illuminated on dashboard. Vehicle was driven to a gas station and attendant checked oil, indicated that it was approximately one quarter low and added a quart of oil. When vehicle was restarted the oil light was still illuminated and also the check engine light was illuminated. Vehicle was driven approximately to miles to residence where it was parked. The next morning…
ODI 11112988
Engine
I was on the freeway driving 75mph. I had been driving for approx 65 miles when my vehicle lost all engine power with no warning while driving up a hill. I was able to pull the vehicle to the side of the road. I had to tow the vehicle 65 miles back home and to the mechanic. The mechanic has stated the vehicle died while driving due to the engine locking up. This vehicle has had all routine maintenance completed on…
ODI 11097574
Engine
Car has been burning oil for awhile, so we are constantly topping it off. We are diligent about routine oil changes. There has also been a clicking on hard acceleration that has no known cause, even after being investigated on 2 occasions. Yesterday, while on the highway, the car lost power. Got to an exit and had car towed to shop. Got the call today that there is a hole in one of the pistons and entire engine…
ODI 11081379
Engine
As my husband and i were driving on the highway my car started to make a knocking sound, with no warning, no engine light, no oil light, absolutely no indicators something was wrong and then stalled.
ODI 11078538
Engine
The engine started on fire in february 2018 at three weeks trying kia help me fix the sedona in farmington new mexico we took it and fixed it when i went and picked it up the key in farmington fixed it engine wasn't tight those bolts missing and you move the car on the street in the suv shake and rattle in the engine so i call kia the 800-number i spoke to [xxx] his number is [xxx] i had a hard time with him too it…
Fire reported
ODI 11111767
Engine
While driving my 2011 kia sorento for about a half mile from my home, driving approximately 30 mph i approached a busy intersection during morning traffic and with no sign anything was wrong my car stalled out. I lost all power steering but was able to turn wheel and turn right onto side street to get out of the intersection. Car rolled off to the side of the road. I attempted to restart and car seemed to have…
ODI 11076418
Engine
Sudden failure of the crank shaft, rod, and rod bearing. Failure resulted in a rod bearing blowing a hole through the motor block and oil pain resulting in oil drainage and subsequent catastrophic failure of the entire motor. In the days leading up to this event i didn't notice any noises or change in vehicle behavior. All functioned as normal. I merged onto a highway and reached a speed of approx 65 mph for approx…
ODI 11083318
Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
My kia was being details, the person detailing the vehicle got into the vehicle. He pushed the start button didn't start the vehicle. He started it by inserting the fob in the console. The vehicle started at high rpms, driver had his foot on the brake, placed the car into reverse and the car exited the garage at a high rate of speed, driver applied both feet on the brakes the brakes did not work he tried to steer…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11074522
Engine · Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia sorento. While driving approximately 40 mph, the engine seized without warning. Cooper kia ([redacted], yorkville, ny) was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling) as a possible solution. The contact was advised that the vin was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the…
ODI 11067178
Engine
While driving about 40mph on a highway with a speed limit of 55 mph, the engine sized without any warning. The car would not accelerate and went about 1 mile and started making a clunking sound. Car was pulled over immediately and the all the warning lights came on and the car was inoperable. Cooper kia ([redacted]., yorkville ny) was contacted but the vehicle was not diagnosed. Referenced nhtsa campaign # 17v224000…
ODI 11084448
Engine
January 26, 2018 i was stopped at a stop sign and suddenly my vehicle made a thud sound, and it felt like a downward thrust as the vehicle completely shut down. I was able to restart it and drove home. We took it to our kia dealership service dept this morning and asked for a diagnostic test. The technician said since there were no check engine lights on, the test wouldn't show anything unless we had the problem…
ODI 11066081
Body · Engine · Service Brakes
Door handles not opening brakes not wanting to stop or grabing esc abs downhill on and passger air bag
ODI 11078495
Engine · Exterior Lighting · Vehicle Speed Control
While returning from my aunts funeral in kansas, making my way to georgia. The car began to slow down and stop, on the highway. Then it cut off, wouldn't start or move. There was this whining and clanking sound, white smoke and fire shot out from under the car, as i was told by a person that was passing by, he stopped to make sure that i got out of the car. It just got to 130,000 miles. Had it towed to a shop and…
Fire reported
ODI 11073341
Engine
Takata recall the engine makes a loud whinning sound constantly, start up, driving, and while sitting still. At times while driving it will feel like the car skips (like the engine will shut off, it also will not shift through gears, sometimes it will sit at the rpm of 3 and doesn't want to shift out of gears. This is while using both the automatic and manual driving.
ODI 11221427
Engine
Check engine light on vehicle illuminated. While driving vehicle, the vehicle engine suddenly stopped and vehicle turned off while in motion. Driver pulled vehicle to side of road and had towed to auto shop. Auto shop said the engine seized but could not identify cause of seizure. Shop said oil was full and recently changed. Owner had vehicle towed to kia dealer who also cited engine seizure. Kia dealer said owner…
ODI 11062626
Engine
Vehicle was running fine, no noises, no unusual issues. Went to start in the morning and ran fine. Went to my destination. When i came out 2-hours later, vehicle would not start. Had it towed to a mechanic who said the engine needed to be replaced. 108,000 miles
ODI 11057881
Engine
I have a 2011 kia sorrento and have been having trouble with it stalling when i stop at red lights . I start to take off and it didn't want to go i push on the gas and it jumps and finally goes. *bf updated 10/16/2017*js
ODI 11034829
Body · Engine · Exterior Lighting
2011 kia sorento 116,000. Regularly maintained.the first problem was the driver side back door will not open from the outside, that happened about 6 months ago. Now, my driver side door won't open from the outside. In addition, recently my car has just shut off while driving; foot on the gas at it is not doing anything (no engine light). We park it, shut it off and restart and it will work fine for a while. There is…
ODI 11081038
Engine
Car stalls in traffic without warning. Rpms diminish and power is lost. We have been able to pull to the side of the road, turn off engine, wait for a short time, and restart it. There are two lights that come on in the panel. One is a check engine light, the other is lit up next to the 4wd indicator. In requesting service from one local dealership, we were told they couldn't make the car act in this way. Finally,…
ODI 11082583