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 · Power Train
Recall notice for engine and engine cooling recall power train
ODI 11124412
Engine
While driving to tucson from mesa on interstate 10, my engine started making knocking noises and lost power , thereby stalling by the roadside. It has 89,000 miles on and has been meticulously maintained with regular oil changes. I towed it to my mechanic who said the vehicle had suffered a catastrophic engine failure with metal shavings from the failed bearing all visible on opening the valve cover. He suggested i…
ODI 11129409
Engine
Our vehicle is consuming an entire tank of oil under 1,000 miles of driving. The engine must have something wrong with it, but the dealership insists the engine is normal. They agree the problem is bad but take no responsibility for the engine. The suv runs weaker than normal with less power than when we bought it 2 years ago now. It is driven less than 40 miles a day for work commute and consumes oil at an…
ODI 11209717
Engine
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 kia sorento. While the vehicle was parked running and, it caught on fire. From the fuse box. The fire department was not notified. The contact extinguished the fire with a fire extinguisher. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The dealer (matt taylor kia, 2784 n columbus st, lancaster, oh 43130, [redacted]) was contacted to schedule a diagnostic appointment. The…
Fire reported
ODI 11142172
Engine
Engine failure while driving down a major highway in heavy traffic. Same issue as recalled engines but kia refuses to address the issue on this vehicle.
ODI 11129385
Engine · Steering
I was traveling down a route 30 in greensburg, pa at approximately 45 mph. There was a slight clicking noise and then silence. No noise. The engine light came on. The gas pedal would not work. The power steering would not work. I was able to coast into the mall parking lot. I had my vehicle towed to allwine curry auto sevice, a local garage, for evaluation. I was told that the engine was shot and that a used one…
ODI 11122419
Engine
While driving 60mph. The engine started to loose power and the engine seized causing a connecting rod to be ejected out of the bottom of the engine. The vehicle had 29,200 miles on it. This is the 2.4 engine. Not the theta engine, but the same bottom end as the theta engine!!
ODI 11121995
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. While driving from new jersey to florida, the contact noticed that the oil level was low. The contact stopped to add oil to the vehicle. Once the contact arrived in florida, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an unknown kia dealer in florida, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle remained at the dealer with possible oil and engine failures. The contact…
ODI 11122091
Body · Electrical System · Engine
Spontaneous vehicle fire. Traveling on us-27 in florida, stopped at red light and smoke started coming out from under the hood, proceeded through the light once it turned green to get to the side of the roadway when smoke started through the vents and flames came out from under the hood as well. Car became disabled and 3 of us jumped out and ran down the road, away from the car. The entire car went up in flames in a…
Fire reported
ODI 11119545
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph, there was evidence of smoke coming from the front of the vehicle. The contact visually inspected the engine compartment of the vehicle but was unsure as to where the smoke originated from. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, which was still pending. The vehicle was not repaired. Kia…
Fire reported
ODI 11210411
Engine · Power Train
Pcm recall. Vehicle stalls at stops and slowing of vehicle. August 6 turned off engine would not restart after parking in driveway and turning engine off. August 4 and 5, 2018 vehicle stalled when i was coming to a stop on the road in town.
ODI 11119533
Engine
While driving on congested highway at ~40 mph, the engine suddenly locked up and vehicle abruptly stopped. Diagnostics from dealership validates the engine had a major mechanical failure. Dealership also validates vehicle was highly maintained. Other kia sorento 2013's have been recalled for same problem. However, this vin has not been recalled yet. Please review.
ODI 11139949
Engine
I was driving in a highway to work, when the car started to slow down, puttered a bit quickly shut off and on- and then the engine picked up and started making a noise. I pushed on the gas and the engine churned up smoke and the car started slowing down as cars were coming up behind me on the highway! One car stopped quickly behind me, as the car came to a slow pace. The engine didn't turn off but then it clinked…
ODI 11205091
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Driving auto on i-75 south near ft. Myers, fl, car engine spontaneously caught fire. Entire auto burned to nothing but metal. Both myself and my wife were able to open the doors and get out although all power was lost as we were pulling over the side of the highway. Within four minutes the car was completely engulfed in fire.
Fire reported
ODI 11111005
Engine
Engine seized up while driving on the highway causing me to have to dangerously cross over all lanes to the shoulder of the road. After getting it towed and looked at by mechanics in two different locations i was told that the engine needed to completely be replaced. Kia said they would not replace this even though the car is a 2013 with 61,947 miles on it
ODI 11111051
Engine
My family had just returned from a north carolina vacation on which we traveled in our kia sorrento on the 23rd of june. We had been driving on major interstates without the slightest thought that our kia was possibly unsafe to drive. More recently on the 29th of june, i just insisted that my 19-year-old daughter take my kia to new jersey because i felt that my car was a better choice than her older model ford…
ODI 11110755
Engine · Seat Belts
While driving car home from a short trip, we started noticing a noise that seemed to sound like a small muffler leak. No loss of power or any warning lights were apparent at all. Continued driving thinking i could have the hole in muffler fixed the next day. After traveling some 30 miles to our exit, getting off the enter state, the car stalled, still no warning lights indicating anything was wrong, . The car…
ODI 11110754
Engine
Tl* the contact called on behalf of his daughter who owns a 2013 kia sorento. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at various speeds, the vehicle shuddered while the accelerator pedal wass depressed without warning. The vehicle was taken to bulldog kia located at 4305 atlanta hwy, athens, ga 30606 [redacted] where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine control unit (ecu) needed to be…
ODI 11308249
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle stalled and all the warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was able to coast to the side of the road. In addition, the check engine warning indicator intermittently illuminated while driving. The contact restarted the vehicle and was able to drive. The vehicle was taken to huffines kia mckinney (1201 n central expy, mckinney, tx 75070,…
ODI 11104761
Engine
103,000 miles on my 2013 kia. I'm driving at about 40 mph on the interstate during rush hour traffic. The car dies. After having it towed and inspected, the diagnosis is, "seized engine". After dropping the oil pan, pieces of bearings and metal shavings are everywhere. This sounds to me exactly what kia has recalled thousands of cars for. Why isn't my kia under recall? For such a new car to have an engine seizure…
ODI 11104091
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. While driving 55 mph, the contact heard a loud noise under the hood of the vehicle. The contact was able to coast the vehicle onto the road shoulder where it was towed to an unknown dealer. The dealer diagnosed that the engine failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer did not disclose what caused the engine failure. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that they would…
ODI 11130588
Engine
Less than 3000 miles after kia did a oil change covered under warranty for engine recall did i find out that my engine was completely out of oil. The dealership took my vehicle and after 3 months a new engine was put it. I got the vehicle back still experiencing problems with the vehicle rough idling, problems accelerating and sputtering while driving.
ODI 11112260
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. While driving approximately 60 mph, the engine suddenly malfunctioned and the vehicle stalled. After stopping and checking under the hood, the contact noticed smoke coming from the engine. The vehicle was towed to koons kia ([redacted], owings mills, md) where it was diagnosed that the engine was blown and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer…
Fire reported
ODI 11096761
Cooling System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (pitre kia of las cruces (955 s valley dr, las cruces, nm 88005, [redacted]) was contacted and confirmed that the…
ODI 11101865
Air Bags · Electrical System · Engine
Driving down the highway and car cought fire. If it wasn't for the car next to us who signaled to pull over we would have been toast.
Fire reported
ODI 11128790