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
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
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
We have owned our kia for 9 months, it has been in the shop at least 4 times and now its in the shop again. The vehicle will come to a complete stop when going full speed, we were going 45mph for the last incident and the kia came to a complete stop out of no where and the engine shut was still on but idle high and would not go anywhere until you turned the kia off, waited for 15-20mins for it to "reprogram" and…
Crash reported
ODI 10596070
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Driving vehicle on highway, suddenly lost power, would not accelerate. Stopped in breakdown lane, shut vehicle off and restarted. Vehicle ran ok but check engine light was on. Due to vacation took vehicle to dealer on 10/8. Service manager said there was a recall for ecm and based on code from vehicle that was probably the problem. When i asked why i was not notified he said because it was not a safety issue????? To…
ODI 10548176
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Have a 2013 kia sorento. Purchased used end of may 2013. Wife noticed at times the vehicle would stall or shutdown with the engine light on. Happened again 09/11/2013. Took it the kia place and they did the following: cause: sa153 xma vq ecm upgrade cause: found p2111 throttle actuator failure 28325r1a vcm motor assy ( theta eng ), r&r 1 - 35100-3c700 etc-actuator 1 - um040-ch010 throttle pl & ind cl they claim this…
ODI 10543442
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. The contact stated that while traveling at various speeds, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle failed to respond to acceleration attempts. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failures could not be replicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failures. The failure mileage was 5,880.
ODI 10542899
Engine
I was going down the highway at 55 mph and it just cuts off, the engine stops. It has down this several times on the highway just cuts off. Wont go, and engine light comes on. I pull off the road and let it sit for awhile and then start the car and it does fine for awhile . Until the next time it does it again, i have had it to the kia dealer three times . The first time i had it towed there, it is still under…
Crash reported
ODI 10618409
Engine
I bought 2 brand new kia's and one being a 2013 sorento in november 2012. Yesterday, on the fwy during rush hour i was in the fast lane when my emission light went on and i was losing speed (going up hill). Luckily i was able to make it to the shoulder. I turned the car off, sat for a few and started the car. I was able to drive off the fwy and pull over. I was able to use the navigation system to find a local kia…
ODI 10533846
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
Engine
My 2013 kia sorento engine shut off while driving about 20 mph. I was able to pull over to the side safely. I was able to start the car and drive off. My husband drove the car about a week ago to pick me up from work and the engine shut off again. He was on the freeway but he was only driving about 30 mph in traffic. He pulled over shut the car off. He turned the car back on put it in gear, but the car would not go.…
ODI 10532174
Engine
Engine stalled a total of 8 times while in motion since 6/13/12, the date of purchase of this new car. This car had been taken into the dealer multiple times. Kia has said it cannot diagnose the problem. *tr
ODI 10575062
Engine
While driving home from a weekend vacation, with roughly 130 miles remaining of the trip, running at 70-80 mph on expressway, the car lost rpm, stalled, and would not accelerate. This happened at roughly 2:15pm. I had to pull over to the side of the road, crossing over 2 lanes of expressway traffic, while coasting, with my wife a 3yr old child in his car seat. I turned the car off and restarted the car in which…
ODI 10520041
Engine
I had just purchased the vehicle about 2 weeks ago. It was used but only had 29875 miles. As i was driving on the road preparing to stop at a light the engine shut off and the check engine lights turned on. I lost power steering, luckily i was next to a burger king and was able to coast into the parking lot. As soon as i stopped i put the vehicle into park and was able to start it up again. I had brought it into the…
ODI 10521604
Engine
On 6/3/2013, pulling into a gas station the car engine just shut off. Couldn't steer the car or break. Put it in park and restarted. On 6/18/2013, slowing down for a pedestrian and coming to a stop the engine shut off. Put it in park and restarted. When i restarted it my seat cooler turned on automatically. Car is at the dealer right now, over night because they cannot diagnose it without it happening to them. I…
ODI 10520952
Engine · Power Train
My husband and i purchased this vehicle on 5/25/13. We had the car for 2 hours and were driving home when the vehicle stalled and when holding the gas pedal to the floor, the car would not go. The rpm's didn't move either. The engine check light came on as well. I got the vehicle to the side of the road and turned it off and when i turned it back on and pushed the gas pedal down, the rpm's moved and when i put it in…
ODI 10513573
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. The contact stated that while decelerating to a stop, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact restarted the engine and the vehicle operated normally. The failure was recurring. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the defect could not be duplicated. No repairs were performed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 7,903. *tr
ODI 10566793
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
In april 2013, we were driving normally at approximately 30 miles an hour when the accelerator went out and all of the engine lights came on. The steering wheel locked and we just had to wait for the car to stop. Brought it in and they worked on the throttle. Last week, it happened again. Kia dealership was not helpful at all. They screened the car and said they couldn't find a problem. They did no repairs, but…
ODI 10546268
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
Engine
This contact is reporting about 2013 kia sorento. I was driving slowly and i heard a noise. It sounded like a rubbing or popping nose. I called and made an appointment. I also complained about the stalling i felt when i was driving 20-30 miles an hour. The mechanic stated yes i noticed that but i think it is the eco system which saves gas. I said cant we turn it off? He stated he did not know. He ordered the part…
ODI 10509779
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes · Steering
I have a 2013 kia sorento v-6. Approx. 6 mths into owning the vehicle, while accelerating to turn right after stopping at a stop sign, the engine died and car lost all power. The car was stuck at a 45 degree angle 1/2 way into the lane of traffic. I was lucky that no-one was coming or i would have been t-boned. The car dash was completely dark with no lights whatsoever, no brakes and no steering (since both are…
ODI 10595348
Engine
Engine started making a loud noise, checked oil turned engine off and on again and noise continued. Drove home approx 150 miles from visiting our son at college. After arriving at home engine still made noise. Took into dealer the following day and today was informed we are needing a new short block engine and it's on backorder for a week and a half. Not a happy customer, since i am making car payments and don't…
ODI 10505487
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
Engine
While driving my vehicle at about 10 mph on the expressway/street, my car just shut off for no reason and the engine light went on. I had to restart my vehicle. Sometimes, when at a stance, the vechicle shakes a little as if it wants to shut off. I'll restart it and it seems to help a little bit. I am extremely concerned as the car has shut off on me at least 5 separate times. I feel this is a hazard for my four…
ODI 10519803
Engine · Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. The contact stated that the interior lights failed to turn off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated that the vehicle was operating as designed. The failure recurred and the dealer diagnosed that the software needed to be updated. Additionally, the vehicle failed to start without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The battery was replaced…
ODI 10671285
Engine
We bought the 2013 kia sorento in september 2012 with 140miles on it. We've had no issues till this year my wife had her 1st stall in mid january while at a stop sign. She never mentioned it to me until it happened a second time in february. It finally happened to me during the second week in march on a saturday i was bringing my son to baseball practice i pulled out of my driveway drove to the end of the street and…
ODI 10507186
Engine · Power Train
2013 kia sorento 4 cylinder. While at stop light engine revved up and lunged forward. Applied harder brake until stop light turned green. Vehicle at dealership for two days so far waiting alternator replacement. Service department states never had to replace an alternator before and not in stock, waiting for overnight shipping for two days. Dealer states they have no control over defective parts, but will fix and…
ODI 10489234