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 · Power Train
While driving out of a parking lot at about 10 mph the vehicle shut down and all the dash lights illuminated. I turned the key off and on and the car restarted, drove rest of day without incident. Car stalled a second time two days later. *jb
ODI 10541700
Electrical System · Engine · Switch
I came to a stop, suddenly the dash lights started flashing, and the car would not accelerate. I turned the key a couple of times but nothing happened, i turned off the radio and then turned on my emergency flashers. I then put the car in park and turned the key again. This time the car started and i drove it home. Two days later the sorento was taken to the shop. Possible reason given on the workorder for the…
ODI 10522150
Engine · Power Train · Steering
While driving my 2011 kia sorento it just lost power, it would not go forward but the engine was still running and all the dashboard idiot lights lit up. I was in a parking lot with no one behind me otherwise i would have been rear-ended if this happened driving on the road or highway. The car would not go and there was no steering response. I turned off the key to kill the engine and then restarted the car. The car…
ODI 10519967
Engine · Power Train
While driving anywhere above 35 mph upon slowing down and the car downshifting the car jolts a loud bang/pop is heard the car lunges you forward it's quite violent i've taken to the dealer over 10 times and they just say they notice the popping but nothing is wrong they also said they took it for a test drive to test the unbelievably hard down shift . I watched them their test drive was from the front of the parking…
ODI 10995654
Electrical System · Engine
Put key in ignition, all lights on dash came on as normal, radio came on as normal, engine did nothing, made no sound whatsoever. After several attempts to crank vehicle eventually started. After the 3rd time this happening i took it to all star kia of baton rouge (the only kia dealership in the baton rouge area, which is approximately 45 minutes on a good day from my home). Vehicle was there only 30 minutes when i…
ODI 10485923
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia sorento. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, all of the instrument panel lights illuminated as the vehicle stalled. The contact also stated that there was a sudden loss of engine power. There was a sudden increase in engine rpms and the vehicle failed to shift gears while the contact was traveling 15 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician…
ODI 10498227
Engine · Service Brakes
The incline control light & the traction control light came on for no reason. I was parking my vehicle on a flat surface and when these lights were on i was unable to put the car in park or reverse. I had to put the vehicle in neutral and shut off the vehicle with my foot on the brake. I then had to restart the vehicle, the control and traction lights were not on and i was able to put the vehicle in park. I went…
ODI 10476496
Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
On 9/19/2012 at 12:17 pm i took a frantic call from my wife. She had just stopped to fill up with gas, got back on the interstate and set the cruise control at around 75 mph. Shortly afterwards the front end started shaking and the vehicle started to lose speed. She shut off the cruise and was looking for a place to pull over when the vehicle started to accelerate on its own. It was already going over 80 mph when…
ODI 10473983
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia sorento. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start after activating the push-to-start button. The contact also stated that while driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The dealer replaced the key fob, engine module, wiring harness and brake light switch however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified and the vehicle was not repaired. The vin was…
ODI 10606932
Engine · Traction Control System · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving (usually steady state speed on highway - with or without cruise control engaged) car experiences a sudden loss of engine power accompanied by a jolt (as if brakes had been abruptly and briefly engaged, or as if fuel supply suddenly shut off), tachometer dips suddenly, car suddenly decelerates for a second or two, and then things return to normal. Sometimes an indicator light - or more than one- flashes…
ODI 10494473
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia sorento. The contact was driving 70 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact had to exit and push the vehicle to the shoulder. The contact towed the vehicle to a dealer. The dealer advised the contact that a sensor failed and would need replacing. The dealer replaced the sensor however, the failure persisted after the repairs. In addition, the vehicle failed to start.…
ODI 10487373
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia sorento. The contact stated that the vehicle would stall sporadically with the illumination of the check engine and oil warning lights. The vehicle had been taken to the dealer three times for the failure but the technicians were unable to duplicate or correct the problem. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 7,000 and the current mileage was 15,000.
ODI 10468798
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Service Brakes
When coming to a stop at a light or stop sign, usually on a slight downhill slope, the vehicle engine dies completely. It usually happens after the vehicle has be driven for 10-15 minutes, parked for 10-15 minutes then driven again for ten minutes. Once it dies i am able to start it up right away. It is a push start "key" and the car dies after i apply the brakes and am very near to a complete stop. This has…
ODI 10555547
Engine · Power Train · Seat Belts
From point of purchase (november 2010) the vehicle always had a hard start, the seat belt was incorrectly installed and the gas lid fails to open without manual prodding. In april 2012 the engine failed to start, and then this continued to happen multiple times thereafter. The dealership changed the battery and service the vehicle. In the following months a series of issues continued, windshield washer pump stopped…
ODI 10542432
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia sorrento. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the engine stalled without warning. Upon restarting, the vehicle resumed normal operation. The failure occurred numerous times. In addition, the push start ignition failed to operate on four separate occasions. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer three times for both defects. The dealer was unable to…
ODI 10501165
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia sorento. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure but replaced the alternator as a temporary remedy. The remedy failed to repair the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who advised the contact that they would follow up with the dealer. The vehicle was…
ODI 10483125
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
When acceleration from a stop or slow speed the engine will occasionally bog down or hesitate and almost die. Very dangerous when attempting to pull out in traffic esp onto a highway from a side street. *tr
ODI 10475333