2013 Kia Sorento Electrical System Problems
- 68
- 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 68 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 6 indicate fire
What owners report
- several times · 9 records
- wiring harness · 8 records
- passenger side · 6 records
- failure mileage · 5 records
- check engine · 5 records
- multiple times · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 21 |
| 1–30k mi | 21 |
| 30–60k mi | 13 |
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
As i was driving at about 15-20mph the car shut off completely as i was making a left hand turn without warning. This is the third time at different speeds since we purchased the vehicle in january 2014. We have taken it to kia dealership for repair, regular oil changes and maintenance. They were unable to find anything wrong , read any codes with computer or duplicate the problem. I am very concerned as this is our…
ODI 10586755
Electrical System · Engine
I was driving in traffic and all of a sudden, the car dies. The lights on the dashboard illuminate. I had to put the car in park, then tried starting the car again. After 2 times, the car turned back on fine. I brought the car to the dealer and there couldn't replicate the problem and didn't find any computer codes stored. This is quite a safety hazard and now i don't feel safe driving the car, especially with my…
ODI 10585612
Electrical System
04-21-2014 @ 5:30 am. Car will not start. No electrical present on any system-nothing. Called kia roadside service and they suggested a jumpstarted which we did and the car started. I ran the car for an hour or so with no problems. I took it to a local garage and had the battery and alternator tested and no problems were found. I called kia dealership and described the events to them and they stated that it was…
ODI 10584445
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
First incident : after a full stop at red light, as car took off, engine stalled out. Had to try several times to restart engine. After restarted, the car drove fine. Second incident : after slowing down the car to about 3mph and reaccelerating, engine stalled out. After a few tries to restart the engine, it restarted and drove fine. *tr
ODI 10585106
Electrical System · Engine
I have a 2013 kia sorento that i bought brand new with only 8 miles on it. I was at a stop light and my car lunged forward as if someone hit us from behind but there was no one there. So when the light turned green we started to go and noticed we had no power and the check engine light was on. We were able to get to the side of the road and turn off the car and called aaa and the dealership telling them what…
ODI 10563372
Electrical System · Engine
About 6 months ago when my radio turned off and wouldn't turn back on. I took it into the dealership and they said that it must have been a one time thing because they we not able to duplicate the problem again. I went with it as this is the 3rd kia i have owned. On 12/5/13 i went to turn my car on and it didn't start, i waited a few seconds tried again and she started. The very next day 12/6/13 i drove to la with…
ODI 10555776
Electrical System · Engine
I was stopped in the left turn lane waiting for traffic to pass so that i could pull into a shopping center parking lot when suddenly everything shut off. I had first noticed the radio had shut off and then i realized that the entire engine had shut down as i could not move the vehicle. After putting the vehicle in park and turning the ignition off and the restarting it, i was able to resume driving. As this was the…
ODI 10556294
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle decelerated and went into idle mode. The vehicle resumed normal operation once it was turned off and restarted. The dealer cleaned the throttle body and updated the software; however, the failure recurred twice. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 11,804.
ODI 10637357
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and the check engine sensor illuminated intermittently. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The technician diagnosed that the computer software needed to be updated. The software was updated, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the…
ODI 10648356
Electrical System · Engine
I was approaching a red light and applied the brakes quickly as i was going too quickly to stop at the stop line if i had not. I was only going about 20-25 mph. As i applied the brakes the car shut off. I was unable to place the car in park for a couple of minutes and the car did not respond at all. After i blocked traffic for a couple of light changes and cars were honking, i was able to place car on park and…
ODI 10538251
Electrical System · Steering
Had a problem with my ignition switch, steering column not unlocking on my 2013 kia sorrento. Put the key in, would not turn. Finally, i jerked on the steering wheel back and forth, it finally turned. Then, my sisters 2013 kia-optima did the same thing about a week ago! I called the dealer and was told that because the wheels were turn that this would cause this to happen. I informed him that in both cases, the…
ODI 10533999
Electrical System · Suspension
Radio and camera system suddenly stops working. When you turn on the air conditioner comes a strong odor as "silicone" this happens the first time that i turn on the air conditioner in the day. The vehicle is very unstable and very sensitive to uneven roads. Shakes a lot and moves a lot. I worry about young children and their heads move too much in the car seat for these sudden movements. *tr
ODI 10543793
Electrical System · Engine
We purchased the 2013 kia sorento awd 2/2013 w/300 miles on it. At the end of april, we went to death valley (round trip was approx 350 miles.). When we returned to town, we stopped at the grocery store to pick up supper supplies. After shutting the vehicle off, being in the store for approx. 30 minutes, & then came back out, when we turned the vehicle on, it sounded as though it was only hitting on half the…
ODI 10548594
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
We leased 2013 kia sorento in aug 2012 after driving few months engine starts to shut down by it self, the first time shuts down on my driveway, i didn't contact dealer at that time, after few months i was driving on street and engine shuts down again and i couldn't put the car in park to start the engine again, called aaa tow truck to tow the car to dealer, after few days the couldn't find any problem but dealer…
ODI 10514629
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Driving on interstate at night at 65 mph lights flicker inside and headlights. Battery warning light comes on and off several times. The vehicle has also had hard shifting around 20 to 30 mph, almost like applying brakes on slow down and an engine rev when speeding up. Next night (sunday) vehicle lost all power with no warning while driving on two lane highway at night. Made it off to a side road, but engine still…
ODI 10489239
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
At an idle, this vehicle runs rough and shakes. It feels as though it will stall. I do not believe this should be happening with a new car. I told the mechanic at my first maintenance check, and he acted as if it would get better with an oil change. It seems to be getting worse. I commute 120 miles a day for work, and i have had the car for 5 months, it has 9000 miles now. Now the radio will not turn on? This…
ODI 10507184
Electrical System · Engine
A day after i purchased a new kia sorento ex gdi 2013 (9/25/2012), i noticed that it had rough idle at stop. I took my car to dealership to fix the rough idle issue next day, however after 4 days of troubleshooting by mechanic with kia support engineer, they were not able to resolve it. Tsb#122 (ecm software upgrade) was alreay applied prior to my purchase. Even today, i still have the same issue. My current mileage…
ODI 10484812
Electrical System · Engine
I test drove the vehicle which had only 5 miles on it and had not been test driven prior to me. I noticed a very slight vibration from 0mpg to 10mpg, and asked the sales associate if that was normal. He said it was fine and was nothing to be concerned about. I did not notice any further issues while idling at stop lights and did not notice the vibration again during the test drive. After i signed the financial…
ODI 10462895