2014 Kia Sorento Engine Problems
- 118
- 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 118 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 12 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine light · 16 records
- check engine · 16 records
- light came · 10 records
- lost power · 10 records
- side road · 8 records
- engine recall · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 43 |
| 100–150k mi | 25 |
| 30–60k mi | 14 |
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Was driving on state highway while passing slower moving vehicles. Car shut off while moving at 60-65mph while overtaking vehicles. Pulled off to the side of the highway as far as possible as the car had shutoff completely. Tried to restart the car and the car would not begin the starting process at all. It sounded like a semi-grinding noise and click. Had the vehicle towed to mechanic and they have determined that…
ODI 11309661
Engine
The engine light came on and my car started shaking, knocking, and decelerating as i tried to pass another vehicle.
ODI 11306457
Engine
The issue is the engine it's burning the oil and one of the recall that this vehicle has been a knocking sound in the engine and thats the problem that i'm having. The problem occurred in the road when i smelled the burning oil. Now my mechanics says that i have to replace a engine that only is 6 yrs old
ODI 11302547
Electrical System · Engine
Today i was driving to my parents house on a long straight away highway (55mph speed limit). I began passing another vehicle and as soon as i got around him my check engine light, oil light, and battery light came on. I promptly pulled over on the side of the road and shut the car off. I checked oil level, which was fine. No obvious over heating, smoke, or leaks. I decided to turn the car back on to see if the…
ODI 11302119
Engine
Engine light came on along with oil filter light only weeks after oil change and knocking sound became clear in my engine area. Vehicle has also shut off in the middle of driving.
ODI 11296806
Engine
Engine oil burnout - within 3 weeks of a fresh oil change the oil completely burned out of the crank case / 2 oil changes performed within 3 weeks , no oil leaks or smoke from exhaust , vehicle was in motion and immediately herd a knock and pulled over and shut vehicle off before any major damages could occur
ODI 11296696
Engine
Motor locked up with 85000 miles. Entering interstate on a on ramp at 55 miles per hour and car just shut off and mechanic said motor is locked up. There was metal in the oil.
ODI 11288782
Electrical System · Engine
Engine seized with no warning. Complete engine failure. We have maintained the vehicle and have had no prior issues. The engine seized at 90,000 miles driving down the road. The check engine light never came on. We have the 100,000 mile warranty and kia has not covered the repairs to the engine. We were advised we need a new engine.
Crash reported
ODI 11290234
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes
The engine problems i started experiencing 1.car hesitates when accelerating, 2. Knocking noise from engine, lack of power low oil pressure, when i put oil in the car, seems like the next days its low again,(empty)i spent many dollars on oil, i had the oil changed every 3 months sometimes at (kia) because i get free oil change, and most at jiffy lube, here lately, the oil seems to be burning more, check engine light…
ODI 11291722
Engine
Purchased vehicle a year ago and already problems with engine. Several months ago while on highway my engine began to seize and i had to coast the vehicle carefully to the side of the road. Thought problem was resolved then again as preparing to turn onto my street through an intersection the engine seized again. When this happens i cannot accelerate. This was very scary as i had my 2 young girls in the car with me…
ODI 11279277
Engine
Malfunction indicator light has ignited 3 times, blinking continously, placing my vehicle into limp home mode. Kia refuses to replace the knock sensor or engine.
ODI 11278785
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Purchased a used 2014 kia sorento showing 106k miles. Test drive with the salesman for about 6 miles various types of roads. Very impressed with the car, performed well. Purchased it saturday afternoon just prior to the used car dealer closing. After paperwork and plates done, drove it toward home. About 4 miles from dealer (interstate highway) saw the temperature guage climbing into the hot area. No other errors or…
ODI 11287904
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
The car was running perfectly fine never had an issue with it. It randomly started knocking/ making a loud noise from the engine and shut off as i was d with my two kids. When i tried to start it back up it continually shut off, it would not stay running. It was running at normal temperature when i pulled over and turned the car off then turned the ignition back on then it showed hot on the temperature gauge. This…
ODI 11269779
Engine
10/16/2019 i was driving at highway speed when i heard a loud thunk or bang. My car lost power and i pulled to a stop on the side of the highway. As i was stopping the engine and oil lights flashed on. There was smoke coming from under the hood and within 5 minutes, the smoke had increased and flames were coming from under the hood. I was able to escape before the entire car was engulfed in flames. The fire…
Fire reported
ODI 11270655
Engine · Steering · Suspension
My wife and i were on the 91 freeway in light traffic and came to the end of the freeway which becomes artesia blvd in gardena, ca. We were sitting at the light at the end of the freeway and we heard this really loud knocking noise so i shut the engine off. I restarted the engine and it was ok for several minutes then all of a sudden we heard this really loud noise like the engine was being opened with a can opener…
ODI 11277728
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
On saturday 9/28 - i happen to notice some leaking near the front of my sorento near the right wheel ... I opened the hood and notice a leak all over that side of the car... Took the car to mechanic on 9/29 and the mechanic stated oil is mixing into antifreeze ... Went to 2 mechanics and both directed me to go to dealer as this repair should be covered under warranty since it is a serious and possibly costly…
ODI 11258820
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia sorento. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to king kia (953 n frederick ave, gaithersburg, md 20879, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, a week later, the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed back to king kia where the engine was replaced again. The…
ODI 11269444
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia sorento. While driving, the accelerator pedal traveled to the floorboard, but the vehicle did not accelerate. The contact glided into a parking lot and shut off. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. An independent mechanic tested the vehicle, recharged the battery, and stated that the engine was destroyed after a loud knocking sound was heard when attempting to restart…
ODI 11255030
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia sorento. When the vehicle was started, a rattling noise was heard from the engine compartment. While driving 50 mph up a hill and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to accelerate and struggled to go up the hill. Once the vehicle was up the hill, a rattling noise occurred. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to nalley kia (7849 mall…
ODI 11268480
Engine
Kia engine recall. 2014 kia sorento has the 3.3 v6 lambda ii engine. Driving car on freeway and suddenly loud knocking noises coming from engine that became louder with acceleration - making car undriveable. Had vehicle towed to dealership, it is currently still there - diagnosis so far is metal shavings in oil pan, engine failure. This is the same issue described in the the kia recall with the theta ii engines.…
ODI 11254429
Engine
At the beginning of august 2019, my air conditioner started putting out hot air. I had my oil changed at the kia dealership on 8/16 and they did the usual safety check and they didn't mention anything (i forgot to mention the air conditioning). On 8/25 i was driving home and it was very hot out and the a/c was still not working. I noticed as i pulled into the driveway at my home, the engine temp gauge was fully on…
ODI 11255727
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Catalytic converter needing to be replaced at 88k miles. Lost power/acceleration on highway
ODI 11244057
Engine
On 8/1/19 while driving on a road in stamford ct, the car turned completely off. I had to slam on the brakes and attempt to stop the car. Once the car stopped, i put it in park and turned the key to the off position. I waited for 3-4 mins and then turned the car back on and it started without an issue. This was the second time that this has happened this year, the other time was about 2 weeks prior in monroe ny. In…
ODI 11241227
Engine · Power Train
Driving at a speed of 60 mph . Car suddenly starts loosing power slowing to a complete stop with no warnings. Not overheating, not out of fuel, electrical all works. No apparent reason the switches come on and work . Engine simply will not turn over . No cranking action at all.
ODI 11242401
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
Engine leak from under the motor. That was summer time 2019
ODI 11258239