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
During acceleration the engine rattles and jerks losing power until i take my foot off the gas pedal. Engine is attempting to stall.
ODI 10891673
Engine
Car stopped dead in road while being driven on city street.taken to kia deal who refused to even consider manufacturing default. Upon examination determined there was metal shavings in oil which caused engine to seize. To replace engine they want to charge $6800 from what i have researched this has been a major problem for hyundai engines prompting a recall of over 600,000. Same engine is used in this kia why has…
ODI 10889308
Engine
While being driven on city street to stop sigh, engine shut down and could not be restarted. Attempt to jumper did not work.this was second incidence of this problem first time alternator replaced and engine then worked,for 2 weeks. Car is now at kia dealer for evaluation. I s problem metal shavings in oil causing engine to fail ? Could this be same problem with hyundai engines that were recalled. Same engine ,same…
ODI 10889003
Engine
2013 sorento started making a clicking noise that sounded like a loose fan belt. Then while driving in city traffic and approaching a red traffic light, suv stalled. Was able to start suv again and continued home with the engine making a loud clunking noise. Roadside asst towed to dealer who said the engine failed and would need replacing. They also said it would not be covered under warranty. The car has been on…
ODI 10984542
Engine
In the past year my vehicle has lost complete power while driving twice. I was able to get the car off to the side of the road and restart it. But scares me to think this could happen while driving down the highway. It's not easy when you have no power to steer the vehicle off to the side. Both times i was going approximately 40 mph.
ODI 10884209
Engine · Steering · Suspension
No oil leak but every oil chang there is no oil steering is just not right
ODI 11139478
Engine · Power Train
In late june my engine started s knocking noise while i was driving and all of the sudden the car stalled in the middle of the street. I tried turning it on and the engine just kept making the knocking noise. I had my car towed to a mechanic and he let me know that my engine needed to be replaced. In september, i received a letter from kia dated august 29,2016, stating that they were extending my warranty on my…
ODI 10909518
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the engine warning light remained illuminated shortly after. The vehicle was towed to a dealer and it was diagnosed that there was no oil in the engine and that the engine had blown. The contact stated that oil had been deposited into the vehicle recently before the…
ODI 10892759
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Bought my kia on 6/17/2016 and today 3 days later i am driving the car and it starts powering down while i am at 70mph. Scary to say the least. There is also a jerking forward movement that i get, but today was the scariest, the car actually stopped with no power while driving. I had to pull aside and restart the car. What the hell is this. M daughter could have been in the car. This is crazy a 2013 car shutting…
ODI 10875330
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. While driving 20 mph, the vehicle made an abnormal noise. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 87,500. The vin was unavailable. Updated 01/10/2017*ct consumer stated dealership replaced the parts 6/7/18*jb
ODI 10874763
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. While driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal sound followed by a loud metal noise coming from under the vehicle. The contact noticed smoke under the hood of the vehicle. The vehicle was maneuvered to the shoulder of the road where the contact noticed oil dripping under the vehicle and the engine was hot. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed…
Fire reported
ODI 10874184
Engine
I purchased my kia new in 2012. Performed regular maintenance. It shut down while driving and smoke poured from the engine. The dealer said the block was cracked in two places and there was catastrophic engine failure. It has just over 100,000 miles. I have a van that has 270,000 miles and never had a problem with the engine. They told me there was metal shavings in the oil. When i found a garage to replace it for…
ODI 10861401
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle lost acceleration. The contact maneuver to the side of the road and waited approximately ten minutes. The vehicle was turned off and the contact waited approximately thirty more minutes. The vehicle restarted normally, but could not exceed 40 mph. The contact drove the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the…
ODI 10838462
Engine
Stopped for a red light in a residential neighborhood. When traffic light turned green realized the car had stalled out. Was in " drive " and was not low on gas. Put flashers on and shut off car. Was able to restart car and drove home. Called kia in smithtown where car was purchased and was told if i brought in car and it didn't stall while in their care the techs wouldn't be able to tell me why it happened.
ODI 10811619
Engine
Stopped for a red light in a residential neighborhood. When traffic light turned green realized the car had stalled out. Was in " drive " and was not low on gas. Put flashers on and shut off car. Was able to restart car and drove home. Called kia in smithtown where car was purchased and was told if i brought in car and it didn't stall while in their care the techs wouldn't be able to tell me why it happened.
ODI 10811618
Engine
I purchased the kia sorento new june 2013. I had my first oil change at the dealer at about 5700 miles on or about november 2013. The dealer told us that kia had the best warranty and only suggested oil changes at 7500-10,000 mile intervals. I purchased the oil and my father changed the oil 2 more times once in july 2014 and again september 2015. This vehicle was purchased for my wife who gave birth to our son three…
ODI 10839296
Engine
2013 kia sorento. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle engine failure due to sludge build-up. *smd consumer sent additional correspondence. *smd *cn
ODI 10836170
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
Takata recall, 2014 kia sorento lists power when i accellerate. Sorento is very sluggish when driving down the highway it seems to jerk and lose power. This sluggish feeling happens almost daily, even if i have a tune up completed and all new filters. I have also tried different brands of gasoline to try and help with this issue. Nothing seems to help. I am very concerned also about the mount of heat the engine…
ODI 11140149
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled and was unable to be restarted. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced due to sludge build up. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure; however, the contact was informed by the manufacturer that the vehicle was no longer…
ODI 10767438
Engine
On 3 separate occasions over the past 2.5 years the engine has completely stopped while i was driving on the freeway. I have narrowed down how to reproduce the problem: 1) set cruise control 2) shift into neutral 3) turn off cruise control quickly after shifting into neutral the problem doesn't happen every time, but when it does: 1) the engine stops immediately 2) a bunch of dashboard lights come on: check engine,…
ODI 10744777
Air Bags · Engine
At 60,800 mile my kia sorentos engine blew. I took it to the service department believing it would be under warranty only to find out they voided my warranty stating i had excessive sludge in the engine. For more than a month prior to that incident we also had a airbag light illuminate and stay on. At the time of engine failure we thought that we could fix that issue as well only to find that my electrical warranty…
ODI 10744436
Engine
Purchased 2013 kia sorento brand new on 6/11/12, car was shaky and idled roughly on & off during the first year, seems to have resolved itself. On 12/22/14 while driving 35 mph on secondary road engine began to make a ticking sound. Parked vehicle and had it towed the following day on 12/23/14 to kia dealership, they called me that afternoon and told me it was the oil control valve and it was ordered and requested…
ODI 10668209
Engine
2013 kia sorento lx loss of accelerator control. I had just exited a 55mph boulevard onto a 35mph residential street. As i accelerated to the posted speed there was a ?pop?, the car lurched, and the engine light came on. The engine was still running but there was no response from pressing the accelerator pedal. I cut off the engine, waited a minute and restarted it. The engine, transmission and electrical all seemed…
ODI 10648278
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
Engine simply stopped while driving resulting in loss of braking and steering control. All indicator lights on dashboard came on when the engine shut off. Coasted to a stop, put transmission in park and was able to restart the engine. Took the car to kia dealer who said it needed a software update which was performed. The same problem of the engine shutting off happened the very next day. Taking the car back to the…
ODI 10648337
Body · Engine · Steering
My airbags didn't deploy when i hit a person in the rear after severely damaged front end of my vehicle and parts being shoved into the motor and the motor received a crack in the block. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10637536