2013 Kia Sorento Power Train Problems
- 52
- 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 52 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- power train · 6 records
- engine light · 6 records
- stop light · 5 records
- where diagnosed · 5 records
- needed replaced · 5 records
- check engine · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 20 |
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 100–150k mi | 9 |
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train · Seats
I purchased my car on may 8, 2012. Approximately 2 months later, i began having trouble with a loud thumping noise in the front end when accelerating. This thumping was most noticeable at lower speeds. I took the car back to the dealer on saturday, july 21, 2012. I called on tuesday, july 24, 2012 and was told that they are still testing my vehicle to determine what was wrong. I finally heard from the dealer on…
ODI 10512117
Power Train
When leaving a stop sign vehicle went to idle and would not respond to gas peddle. After shutting off and restarting engine light was on and car drove ok. Took car for service and was told this is a common problem. They did a software update and cleaned motor that controls the throttle. (this is a "fly by wire" system.) *tr
ODI 10658621