2013 Kia Sorento Engine Problems
- 288
- 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 288 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 16 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine seized · 15 records
- without warning · 10 records
- check engine · 10 records
- diagnosed engine · 9 records
- engine light · 9 records
- started making · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 80 |
| 100–150k mi | 72 |
| 1–30k mi | 67 |
| 30–60k mi | 41 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
On two occasions one month a part, while driving my 2013 kia sorento lx3 the engine light went on and the car was unable to shift rpm's and could not accelerate over 15/20 mph. The car went into "limp home" or safety mode when trying to accelerate and merge onto a 40mph and 50 mph highway. The car could not speed up to flow of traffic and was nearly rear ended by rush hour commuter bus with two small children in the…
ODI 10633447
Engine · Power Train
While accelerating on an incline the engine lost power all together and the engine light came on. Kia needs to investigate immediately! *tr
ODI 10620902
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power train control module needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it…
ODI 10849932
Engine · Power Train
We bought the vehicle new from kia dealer with 8000 mile in march 2013 and we did all the maintenance as prescribed . V6 3.6l 4x4 after 14 months while driving approximately at 20 - 25 mph, the vehicle suddenly would not accelerate. After turning the vehicle off and restarting the engine the vehicle operated as normal. This happened 2 times in 4 days in same circumstances. The mil came on friday 20 june and stay on…
ODI 10605591
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. While driving low speeds, the vehicle constantly stalled without warning. The dealer (doug smith kay, 495 w main st, american fork, ut 84003, [redacted]) was unable to provide a permanent remedy to repair the vehicle; however, they recommended that the battery be replaced. The contact replaced the battery, but the failure continued. The vehicle was not included in nets…
ODI 11140580
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle became resistant to acceleration. The contact indicated that after turning the vehicle off and restarting the engine, the vehicle operated normally. The failure was recurring and on one occasion, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not…
ODI 10595594
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Car stalls at low speeds, refuses to go over 60 mpg and check engine light comes on. Lose power at speed (on freeway) and tachometer goes to zero. This has happened many times and is getting to become a safety concern. Have taken it into dealer who cannot find a problem with it, but i have two teenage daughters and i don't feel safe with them driving it. Twice while driving on freeway the vehicle had a braking…
ODI 10625732
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
Engine
I have a 2013 kia sorento that has lost power numerous (10-15) times. It has occurred in multiple settings, at lights, driving down the street, but mostly while driving down a very busy interstate at 65-70 miles an hour. This car is going to get me, one of my grandbabies or someone else killed! Once i turn on my hazzards and get the car over to the side of the road/median, turn it off and back on it starts and…
ODI 10576160
Engine
I have owned this car for 1 week and while driving in the middle of traffic at about 35 mph it completely shut off! I almost caused a major accident! *tr
ODI 10574445
Engine
We have 2013 kia sorento, it is been few months we have this problem of shutting engine down when driving in slow speed around 35 to 40 miles sometime less and sometime stopping at traffic light or stop sign, also we noticed if we go over the street bumps or down hill like entering underground parking. Been in dealer too many times, been contact by corporate office; every time we took the car to the dealer their…
ODI 10574221
Engine
Engine dies out unexpectedly. Driving at low speeds the car will shut off. This has happened at least 3 times. Once was in a parking lot. I was driving slowly and allowing pedestrians to cross in front of me. As i stopped for a person the engine completely shut off. I had to put it into neutral and restart in order to move. Seemed fine after that. Second time was in stop and go traffic. Crawling along and stopping.…
ODI 10572499
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving on the freeway at about 70 mph the car's accelerator stopped working and the engine light came on. I was in the lane next to the fast lane in los angeles. I quickly turned on my hazard lights and pulled over about 5 lanes to the shoulder. Thank goodness it was late at night and i was able to pull over safely. I had four kids in the car driving home from magic mountain! I turned off the car and turned…
ODI 10564663
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
Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving through neighborhood approximately 25 to 30 mph, vehicle suddenly screeched to halt (i did not depress the brakes), engine light came on. All parts of vehicle were disabled (unable to steer, start, etc.) i was thrown forward despite seat belt on due to sudden and complete stop. Thankfully, i was the only vehicle in the roadway at the moment. After several minutes of no response from vehicle with ignition…
ODI 10560329
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
Engine · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Power Train
While driving in parking lot and breaking the engine stopped, engine light came on. Car would not restart. Took multiple tries to get gear shift into park. Engine finally restarted. Took in to dick hannah dealer to check codes, after 2 hours they could find nothing and had not heard of the problem. Apparently they don't have internet access where this nhtsa site reports 14, now 15, of the same instances. This is a…
ODI 10553282
Engine
The vehicle lost power when driving on the highway and check engine light came on.. I was lucky to stop the car on the road side. Turned the vehicle off and restarted the car but the check engine line said not go off.drove the car for about a mile and lost power again. Repeated the same step and restarted. Reached home . This vehicle has had several problems, purchased the vehicle new with 10 miles. Last month the…
ODI 10550302
Engine
The engine is making an unusual amount of noise in the engine. It also is burning up to 3 quarts of oil between changes. I know that there is a recall on this vehicle. I have had it back to the dealer four or five times for this problem with no help. They tell me if it locks up they will fix it but not until. This is not acceptable. What do i do?
ODI 11268974
Engine · Power Train
2013 kia sorento lx - v6 awd purchased 3/2013. On 10/19 at 11.5k miles on vehicle the transmission slipped and then lost most function at 45 mph . Car limped home with check engine light on and spewing fluid.he next morning (sat)called kia roadside service and had car towed to nearest dealer. The dealer took vehicle and notified me later in the day transmission would be and ordered on monday. I was notified that car…
ODI 10550425
Engine
Vehicle shut down while in motion or making a left turn or a right turn at 25-35 mph... It is unsafe to drive.. I have taken the car to the dealer numerous of time and they still haven't fixed the problem and my wife and kids are the one that are always in there.. *tr
ODI 10594722
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