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
I received notice of nhtsa recall 17v-224, kia engine safety recall campaign sc147 in the end of may 2017. The vehicle was diagnosed as needing the recall work on approximately june 10, 2017. It is now august 11, 2017 and the recall has not been completed and the vehicle has sat as undriveable for 2 months. This is an unacceptable amount of time to complete the safety recall.
ODI 11014690
Engine
The nhtsa.dot.gov site says there are zero recalls for my car. This is not true. My car had an engine recall in june of 2017 which has not been satisfied. They now say there is nothing wrong with my engine.
ODI 11075476
Engine
The vehicle has 38000 miles on it and already needs a new engine. Kia will not replace.
ODI 10984849
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. While driving unknown speeds, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (sunset kia of venice, 1179 us highway 41 byp s, venice, fl 34285) where it was diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The check engine indicator illuminated again. The vehicle was towed…
ODI 11079658
Engine
Engine is loud i was told to report to the kia dealer if the engine was getting more loud. The vehicle was loud from the time i purchased it and was told to bring it in if it seemed to get more loud. I was also told that it has solid lifters and that is why it is loud. Now it has 99730 miles and some engines are seizing up. I asked if the recall would be in force if i went over 100000 and was told to park it until i…
ODI 10971731
Engine
Kia recall: while driving at 60 mph on a two lane highway, the engine seized up on my 2013 kia sorento with 78000 miles on it. The company that rebuilt the engine said it was due to a loss of oil pressure. However the oil was full and clean and was 1000 miles below its next scheduled oil change. The engine did not make any noises prior to the failure. Kia states that the vin # on my sorento is not part of the recent…
ODI 10993968
Engine · Seats
My 2013 kia sorento with a theta 2.4 liter engine experienced complete engine failure at 63,000 miles; on tuesday 3/21/17. When my engine failed/heard loud engine noises i was driving on highway i-10 north in tucson az rush hour traffic, i had to coast over immediately to the side of the highway, very dangerous lucky no accident. I uncovered important information about kia theta 2.4 liter engine problems. Spoke to…
ODI 11115161
Engine
My car has worked fine up until the very moment this occurred. I was driving on the highway at 60 mph when it started making clicking noises. It became very hard and heavy to drive. Not more than 15 miles later i was able to exit and the moment i turned right the engine began to shake, the power steering no longer worked, and the car shut off. Thank goodness i was able to glide into a parking lot or a major accident…
ODI 11079485
Engine
My 2013 kia sorento should become a part of the recall that is currently involving kia motors. We changed our oil and noticed it to be what my husband called a bit lumpy. Took our car into the local garage and they told us there was a leak on the top of the motor. We planned on fixing this the following payday, but instead left the dealership to a high pitched squeal and that was it the car never moved again. The…
ODI 11000507
Engine
My sorento overheated and i stopped the sorento right away . I towed it to my kia dealer and they told me i needed a new engine because the head gaskets were blown. I don't understand how my 2013 sorento that i purchased new already needed a new engine. I had taken it to two kia dealers and they were rude about the entire situation and blamed me for the damage of the vehicle. This happened march of 2017 and i am now…
ODI 11082608
Engine
My car is 2013 kia sorento. I bought this car jan, 2014. My family experienced engine stall 4 times so far. Last one was yesterday. My wife drove at down hill and stop to make right turn. That moment, engine stopped. She said break work properly. So, engine seems stop after car fully stopped. But my wife didn't recognized stopped engine. When she released breaks. Car went down to main road. She pushed accel but car…
ODI 10956177
Engine · Power Train
The car was being driven and caught fire on rural roads about 50mph.the dog and my significant other were able to get out of the vehicle and my s.o.'s quick thinking...snow in the engine helped extinguish the flames. A game warden arrived and the car was towed to a kia dealership who replaced the entire engine free of cost.
Fire reported
ODI 10958524
Engine
While traveling at 75 mph on the freeway. The compression went to zero and the vehicle stalled in a dangerous location next to a guardrail. The engine oil flowed out of the engine and there was dark smoke billowing out of the exhaust. The kia was towed home at my expense. The vehicle had service through its' entire warranty period with kia dealership. They made major repairs as well as oil changes for compliance…
ODI 10954205
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. When the vehicle was started, black smoke appeared under the hood and the muffler that emitted through the vents inside the vehicle. The contact turned the engine off and called an unknown local kia dealer located in salem, or where it was diagnosed that the engine failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the repair fees. The manufacturer was…
Fire reported
ODI 11013556
Engine
Bought the vehicle new, have had no issues until about a month ago. It started burning oil at an excessive rate. Took it to dealer and were told that we had not maintained properly and that repair/replacement of engine would not be under warranty. Car has 71000 miles, owners manual says to change oil every 7500 miles or 12 months, we have records for 8 oil changes, kia says we need to show 14, that would be an oil…
ODI 10945842
Engine
2013 kia sorento. Consumer writes in regards to engine safety recall issued. *ld the consumer stated knocking noise could be heard from the engine. The dealer could not duplicate the failure. The consumer stated the dealer refused to repair the engine under the recall. Updated 11/07/2017*js
ODI 11043530
Engine
The engine seized and is not working. My car was smoking black and white every time we turn on the car. Kia in salem oregon revised the car and said that "everything was fine" "runs perfect" . The car continued to smoke and smelled bad. They said that is my fault for not making oil changes on time. I did some, missed one or two. Kia refuse to repair my car. Kia does not answer my phone call. My car has been in my…
ODI 11019146
Abs Warning Light · Electrical System · Engine · Hub
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. The contact stated that the abs warning indicator and two other warning indicators randomly flashed. In addition, there was an abnormally loud knocking noise that occurred randomly. The dealer replaced the two rear wheel hub assemblies, but was unable to replicate and diagnose the engine assembly failure. The dealer kept the vehicle for a day and test drove the vehicle, but…
ODI 10915924
Engine
I was travelling about 30 mph on a city street when the gasoline pedal would not work. I pressed the gas pedal and nothing would happen. About 5 seconds later a few lights on the dashboard lit up and then the entire engine shut down. I coasted to the curb in a no parking zone. I tried to restart the car but it would not "turn over." approximately 5 minutes later the car started and i drove approximately one minute…
ODI 10911169
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 101,000. *js
ODI 10908502
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. While driving 75 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was towed to kia of east syracuse ([redacted], east syracuse, ny 13057, [redacted]), but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 50,155.
ODI 11112325
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 74,000.
ODI 10904308
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle made a knocking noise. The contact pulled over, turned off, and restarted the vehicle. After restarting the vehicle, the check engine indicator illuminated and the vehicle would not accelerate past 40 mph. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and diagnosed that there was metal shavings in the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 10906723
Engine
On tuesday, august 30th, 2016, my husband was driving in our 2013 kia sorento with our two toddlers when the car just stopped running with no warning whatsoever. He was going approximately 45 mph driving straight when the failure occurred. We lost all power including power steering so it took all he had to coast and pull over safely. He called kia who got a tow truck en route to tow the vehicle to our dealership. My…
ODI 10904585
Engine
While driving on the parkway at 55mph the engine shut down leaving me without power, the battery light and engine light came on. I was in the middle lane with my two small children in the backseat, not only did i not have power to the engine i didn't have power steering for the vehicle shut completely down. I was able to pull off the road to the side of the road, where i tried to restart the car only to smell…
ODI 10896477