2012 Kia Sorento Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 10
- 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 10 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
2012 kia serento 2/25/2017& kia had a "anti-corrosion"recall and we had it serviced at mike smith kia in paducah,ky-4/14/17,we will call this document1.then we we received major engine recall in september 20,2017 about 2012 kia serento's stalling,document 2.we took the vehicle to wyatt johnson kia of tn. October 7,2017 & we were told if it did not pass their tests they would replace the engine.ok,well they said it…
ODI 11256515
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
My car has been having strange intermittent engine troubles & symptoms. (the first symptoms appeared in september 2019) it started with the accelerater going out on the highway over about 50 mph once or twice randomly. About a month later it did it again. And then this time it also stalled at a stop sign. Other times it feels like the car engine hiccups. It will lose power and come back on within a half second. And…
ODI 11297289
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owned a 2012 kia sorento. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v907000 (fuel system, gasoline, engine). While driving 50 mph, smoke appeared from the center console. The contact drove to her job and extinguished the smoke with a fire extinguisher. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to kia of duluth (located at 1701 w michigan st, duluth, mn 55806,…
Fire reported
ODI 11205827
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Engine recall. Lately i been heard a knocking noise under the hood of my vehicle also i heard knocking noice from the exhaust pipe when i start the car as well. It comes n goes i hear it once in a while mainly in the morning when i first start the car. I hear it any other time once in a while. N i see lately there leakage coming threw the exhaust pipe as well. I took it to my machanic n he advised me to report to…
ODI 11189796
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Upon exiting the freeway on an out of town trip, my elderly father, 9 year old son and i began to smell a strong gasoline smell. There were no previous symptoms or signs of an issue and we just travelled about 250 miles. I typically drive alot in the city as well. In this case, i pulled into the hotel parking lot (right off the freeway) and there was a large amount of smoke coming from under the hood of the car.…
ODI 11143497
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tamara recall: while driving on briarcliff way in atlanta, ga 30345 on 8/5/18 going approximately 20 mph my engine made a loud pop sound and began smoking and shut off immediately. I was unable to restart car; called tow truck to tow car to ed voyles kia dealership in chamblee ga. They determined it was due to 'broken tone wheel inside engine came apart' ; allegedly fixed it by replacing engine; since service i have…
ODI 11173168
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
My vehicle is consuming oil. Every 1000 miles i am having to top it off to keep it from running dangerously low and seizing up. There is no indication of a leak so it is an internal problem. The vehicle is also sluggish upon acceleration. Sometimes the rpm gauge is a zero when i am driving at 40 plus speeds.. Presently i am the kia dealer is conducting an oil comsumption test. I will upload results.
ODI 11112218
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
We have a kia sorento 2012. Passengers smelled gas 4.5 hours into a 5 hour trip to philadelphia. Stopped at rest stop and did not think it was coming from car. We drove approximately another 30 mins into philadelphia and got off the highways onto local streets. Jogger on side of road flagged us down with "your car is on fire!" we pulled to side of road and got out of the car. The kia sorento's engine was on fire. A…
Fire reported
ODI 11013481
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Engine failure engine stopped in middle of highway traveling at 55 mph straight highwayput family in danger 2016 june oil leaking all over ground and electrical failure pushed car to side of highway .140000 mile past warranty kia refuse to fix.
ODI 10955428
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia sorento. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, gasoline began leaking from the vehicle. In addition, an overpowering gasoline odor was present. The failure recurred twice over a period of two years. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who stated that the seal from the fuel pump to the fuel line needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer…
ODI 10561237