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
My car is using oil took it to kia dealer and they said it had 5 recalls on it after they had the said to drive it for 500 miles if it still uses oil call them back i did and they said their was nothing they could do for me i even bought extra imani tan even insurance that they say will not cover the motor they want me pay 1000 dollars for them to tear it down to see if it is my fault or their and up back together…
ODI 11048119
Engine
I have a 2013 kia sorento with 103000 miles and i'm the 2nd owner, i think, and have had it for 7 months. Changed the oil regularly and no engine or warning lights were on. I was driving on the highway at 75 mph and the engine stalled. I was able to pull over safely. Started the sorento again and the engine was making a loud noise. Had to have it towed 40 miles to mechanic who said the rod bearing was the blame and…
ODI 11052022
Electrical System · Engine
Kia replaced my engine twice, due to oil consumption. A month after the first engine replacement, i had the same problems.. Smoke coming out of exhaust, loss of power, stalling and oil consumption. I was in and out of kia's service department. They told me nothing was wrong! I moved from co to ne, my husband and i had to add oil every 100 miles, with smoke coming out of exhaust and stalling. Lincoln ne kia found an…
Crash reported · Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 11031971
Engine
My engine seized while driving down the interstate @ 77 mph. Kia consumer tells me my engine isn't the engine on the recall list. The gdi engine is and mine is 2.4 l4 dohc. How come kia has a recall on 2013 kia sorento but discriminates engines. One of the scariest situations i have ever been in! And now kia says too bad!!! Now i am without transportation and relying on friends for rides until kia consumer can get…
ODI 11024569
Engine · Power Train
Around 4:30am (still dark outside) i was on my way to work, my engine was making knocking sounds and i started to get off on an exit, all of the sudden it seemed as if every light on the dashboard came on, the oil change light and some signs i've never seen before lighted up, the car went dead and came back on instantly, the steering wheel locked and i could no longer accelerate almost causing a major car accident.…
ODI 11056995
Engine
Engine: kia made a recalls of 2013 sorento engines but my engine was not included, the problem is that the metal inside my engine broke and shattered all over the place; when i took it to kia, i was told that i need a new engine due to it has the same problem as the ones that were recalled but my engine was not included in that recalled. I have write to kia motors usa, to my dealer city kia of orlando and i have…
ODI 11024068
Engine
I experience a loud knocking in my engine, upon bringing to the dealership for further inspection, the engine is believed that the rod bearings failed and the engine has metal debri insode of engine. Causing the engine to be completely unusable and possibly other engine damage because of this. Not to mention the sensors on the car never came on to warn me of any possible problems that might be happening. The car is…
ODI 11030863
Engine
My engine has no leaks of oil yet ran out of all but 1 qt, and caused my to get spun bearings, and now engine is ruined. This is less than a 4 year old car and no indicator lights ever came on saying i was low on anything. Also just had major fluids all changed in car less than 6 months ago. It is over the 100,000 warranty so now i have to get a new engine. Looking to see if this is an issue with any other owners.…
ODI 11025038
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. While driving approximately 65 mph, a ticking noise emerged from the engine compartment. The vehicle started to lose power, the noise grew louder, the vehicle stalled, and the oil warning indicator illuminated. The contact had to coast the vehicle to the shoulder. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (saint cloud kia in waite park, minnesota). The vehicle was still at the…
ODI 11022356
Engine
2013 kia sorento. Consumer writes in regards to engine failure while driving. *ld the consumer stated the manufacturer should be responsible for having the engine replaced. The engine in the vehicle was no longer in production. Updated 10/02/2017*js
ODI 11031149
Engine · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. While the contact's spouse was driving 7 mph, the engine inadvertently revved. The brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond. As a result, the contact crashed into a parked vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact's spouse sustained bruising to her chest, which required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11016472
Engine
We were driving our 2013 kia sorento on the turner turnpike in oklahoma going straight at approximately 75mph on july 22, 2017 and the car engine went out. We had it towed to kia and they said the long block went out and the engine seized up and we need to replace with a new engine. The car has approximately 90k miles on it.
ODI 11012357
Engine
At 130,288 miles 08/31/16 vehicle was sputtering and lagging while driving but no check engine light on. Kia dealership replaced camshaft assembly and charged me $2390. On 06/26/17 at 155,278 miles similar problems with vehicle spitting and sputtering but no engine light on. Dealership could not duplicate the problems on a test drive. On 07/18/17 at 155,872 miles engine light came on. Vehicle spitting and sputtering…
ODI 11098338
Engine
Car has 45k miles. Total loss due to engine fire. Oil pan failure. Cause and origin report pending
Fire reported
ODI 11010999
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. Kia of slidell, louisiana was made aware of the failure and replaced the motor in the engine, but the failure recurred. The contact was informed by the dealer that the vin was not included in a recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 35,000.
ODI 11006013
Engine
On july 11th 2017, my husband was driving home from work in his 2013 kia sorento on interstate 35 going 65 mph when he heard a loud noise coming from under the hood. He continued to drive to get to the rest stop which he did not make it the engine just died , no warning lights or anything, so he had to pulled off to the side of the road and called for a tow truck, the kia was towed to the nearest mechanic which upon…
ODI 11006260
Engine
Engine lockd up making a clicking sound when started. It locked up steering and gear shift a couple times before it started the noise. Was told by dealership not covered by recall because manufactured in different plant than other sorentos with exact same problem.
ODI 11005228
Engine
The engine caught on fire while traveling down the interstate
Fire reported
ODI 11005870
Engine
My husband and i were driving north on i-49 in louisiana when our 2013 kia sorento (approximately 86,000 miles) began making a clicking/knocking noise upon acceleration, the check engine light began blinking, and the engine immediately shut down. We pulled over to the shoulder, turned the vehicle off, and attempted to restart the vehicle; however, the engine failed to restart. We turned our emergency lights on for…
ODI 11004374
Engine
This a correction to post on july 9, 2017. Our 2013 sorento has the theta ii mpi (multi-point injection) and not theta ii gdi (gasoline direct injection). Now i know why i haven't seen a recall letter. I still have a blown engine.
ODI 11004150
Engine
Our kia sorento had 46963 miles. We are the second owners and have put 34k miles on it and have had the oil changed at approximately every 5k miles. The kia sorento stopped running while it was being driven at 55 mph on a two-lane road. I was being followed by a dually pick up towing a large boat. The car lost power and the "check engine" light came on. I had just enough time to turn on my emergency flashers and…
ODI 11003909
Engine
When beginning a right-hand turn after stopping for red light, the engine quit and it took two attempts to restart it. The car was fully warmed-up and had 3/4 tank of gas,the weather was about 82 degrees and humid..
ODI 11006437
Engine
Military stationed overseas with an upcoming move to the usa (moved august 2017).engine light illuminated on june 25 2017. Engine knock started on june 26. Towed to dealership in england on july 11. Car was ruled inoperable with engine failure on july 12. We were forced to leave our car in england due to parts availability and lack of assistance from kia. We still have not heard about parts availability nor are we…
ODI 11023453
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. 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 vehicle was taken to pete kia where it was diagnosed that…
ODI 11000877
Engine
Kia sorento 2013 88k miles, going down highway, loss of power, light clunking noise. Coasted to stop. Towed to a shop. They said timing chain not lubricated, broke and destroyed cylinder head. Can't get replacement motor because of a freeze on selling these motors. *tr
ODI 10995164