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.
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. While operating the vehicle, a knocking noise was present coming from the engine compartment and the vehicle hesitated to accelerate. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The local dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 95,000.
ODI 11171929
Engine
Engine abruptly shut off while driving at 50 mph down the exit ramp of a highway. No engine knocks, sounds or abnormal signs of concern. Luckily, the car was able to roll to a stop on the shoulder of the road to call roadside assistance. Car was towed to dealership who diagnosed engine failure due to a problem with the "bearings" . Entire engine needs to be replaced. We are the original owners of this vehicle and…
ODI 11171381
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road and powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted and was able to drive normally. The vehicle was taken to fuccillo kia of greece (located at 4321 w ridge rd, rochester, ny 14626, [redacted]) to be diagnosed, but a failure code could not be found. The…
ODI 11166526
Engine · Unknown Or Other
While driving on the expressway (approx. 70mph) the car began to knock from engine loud. Also there was a lot noise i can't begin to explain. Immediately it smelled like there was a burning smell. There was black smoke coming from the exhaust. There was no issues or indications of any problems before this happened. Luckily i was coming up on a rest stop and i got it into the lot and called a tow truck. Of course i…
ODI 11183948
Engine
My vehicle has gone into "limp" mode twice on the interstate and twice in local traffic without warning. The last time was yesterday, december 30, 2018. That means that i lose all power to accelerate beyond a low limit. If i pull over and restart the motor, it runs normally for several hundred miles and the mil light goes off. According to the dtc codes, i have a faulty throttle body and throttle actuator sensor,…
ODI 11164204
Engine
The engine seized without warning while i was driving on a side street after traveling on the highway fro 150 miles. Kia had a class action suit against the engine and increased the warranty to 10yr or 120k miles. Mine seized at 126k miles. Kia refused to fixed it and it would cost 5k for a rebuilt engine or 12k for new engine.
ODI 11163780
Engine
Car completely stopped on road while running twice with no warning lights what so ever. Both time the car turned off and upon inspection it had no oil despite regular maintenance. First time the car turned off, i was told it was due to sludge/debris in engine that caused a gas sensor failure (despite regular maintenance). Recommendation was to change the oil very often to clear any potential remaining sludge so we…
ODI 11163635
Engine
CAR BURST INTO FLAMES WITHOUT ANY WARNING.
Fire reported
ODI 11175775
Engine
Driving fine, came to a stop sign, stopped, push accelerator and engine revved to high rpms but did not move. Vehicle began to move but lacked power. About 150 yds up the road, all dashboard lights came on and vehicle shut down, leaving vehicle half way in the road on a steep, blind hill. 37 degrees outside- vehicle would not start. Four year old child in the car as well
ODI 11162091
Electrical System · Engine
I bought my 2013 kia serento in november of 2017. I had it for 33 days and the alternator went out. I called kia in joplin and they told me to bring up there. Once i arrived, and i set for over half the day, they tell me that my kia is not under warranty and it was going to cost me $1000. After having it replaced the radio shuts off and on by it's self and now the flat tire light stays on all the time. The radio…
ODI 11163236
Engine · Power Train
Our family was driving on the interstate and the vehicle started making a low clicking noise. We got off on the next exit and the car just turned off. No signals or lights turned on. After inspection from the dealership it was discovered that the engine rod bearing had blown out and made a hole on the engine. The vehicle only had approximately 72k miles on it. How does this happen. Recalls for other kia sorento have…
ODI 11217893
Engine
Vehicle is consuming an inordinate amount of oil and experiencing a loss of power.
ODI 11155799
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. While driving 45 mph, the check engine indicator illuminated and the engine exploded. As a result, the vehicle caught on fire. The contact also mentioned that pieces of the engine shot out from underneath the vehicle. The contact extinguished the fire. There were no injuries. Neither a police nor a fire report was filed. The vehicle was towed to dennis dillon kia (9501 w…
Fire reported
ODI 11156505
Engine
This is the second time this has happened. I was driving down the highway and was turning onto an off ramp and the car have put a loud screech and all the lights flashes on and the car died. It wouldn't turn over and i had to get it towed to my house because it was a saturday. Monday i called kia and they said have it towed to us and we will look at it. This has been a recurring problem since i bought the car just…
ODI 11143658
Engine
Suddenly developed a cyclic knocking in the engine especially at start up and initial acceleration. Was driving the vehicle on the interstate when engine seized and car shut down.
ODI 11142276
Engine
My engine oil is disappearing. The dealer has checked twice and found no evidence of leak or signs of burning oil. After 2000 to 2500 miles the engine is completely out of oil with no oil light staying illuminated. The oil light blinks for a second and goes off and would be very easy to miss. I feel that this is directly related to the non collision fire issue that this same engine is having. If i were to not see…
ODI 11141120
Engine
The engine began consuming noticeable amounts of oil around 80,000 miles. Confirmed no leaks or defects where present with mechanics & dealership. At 100,00 miles the engine burns off 4-5 quarts in less than 1000 miles. This requires constant monitoring, risk of engine failure, & high cost of maintenance.
ODI 11195864
Engine
Every time i get an oil change there's no oil in my car there is also no leak at all i've always got my oil change early or on time
ODI 11156060
Engine
Takara recall, monday september 17,2018 my kids read bright to a kia dealership for an oil change before leaving for a trip the following day. Tuesday september 18,2018 were left for our trip from missouri to florida for a vacation. My car had only 63,700 miles on it. We got into mississippi and stopped for gas. A few miles down the road i heard a noise in the engine, we stopped to see if maybe we had just got bad…
ODI 11131855
Engine
Twice my vehicle has lost power. I am driving normal speed down the interstate when the engine light comes on and the acceleration drops dramatically with no warning. Extremely dangerous on an interstate when you speed drops from 70 to 40 with no warning. Have had it fixed once and it has happened again.
ODI 11141760
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, there was a burning odor coming from the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer fenly kia ([redacted] las vegas, nv 89146) who was unable to duplicated the failure. Approximately 3 weeks later after restarting the vehicle, a whining noise was present and smoke came from under the hood. The…
Fire reported
ODI 11160749
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. While driving, the check engine, oil, and battery sensors suddenly illuminated. After stopping the vehicle and turning the engine off, the vehicle could not be restarted. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer (kia of aberdeen, [redacted], aberdeen, tx 79606) where it was diagnosed that the engine seized and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 11130943
Engine
Engine had been making a noise (humming and grinding) when vehicle was operating between 40mph and 60 mph. Brought to kia dealer who stated it was the new tires we bought from meineke. Brought vehicle to meineke who said it was not the tires. Was driving vehicle and while exiting highway the engine shut off and had to pull off to the side of the road under 0 power. Vehicle would not start even though there was still…
ODI 11129097
Engine
The car was taken in for a recall and i was told it passed the test , for now, but i need to continue to bring it in periodically for checks. Therefore the car is potentially dangerous and the engine could seize while driving. No one should be forced to drive a car like that and the recall is not complete but yet they refuse to remedy the problem. If the car was safe, then it wouldn't have to continue to be checked…
ODI 11128092
Engine
Kia refuses to replace the known defective engine. My husband took the car into the dealership for the sc147 recall and was told it passed, "for now" but it would have to continue to be checked. Kia knows the engine is defective and has placed myself and my family in an unsafe and potentially life threatening situation and i don't feel comfortable driving in a car where the engine could seize at any time without…
ODI 11128110