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 · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Last week while on the highway going about 65mph my check engine light came on(stayed on) and my vehicle started knocking. I went home parked it for the night and called the dealership the next morning. The dealership said as long as the check engine light was solid (not flashing) it was safe to drive the 30 min to bring it to them. They called today to state the engine is blown due to metal shavings in the engine…
ODI 11110332
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
On 7/5/2014 9:00 a.m. I place the key in the ignition, turned the key but the car would not turn over to start. I have been experiencing acceleration issue also.
ODI 11109598
Engine
Engine started knocking lost power and locking up almost got rear ended on the hwy had to pull over before it complete locked the engine up
ODI 11105047
Electrical System · Engine
Sc147. Why wasn't all the 2014 kia sorentos included in this recall. My vehicle stalled out on me today doing the same thing that this recall was for. Reported it to kia and they won't do anything. My vehicle was going 55 when it lost acceleration and no power steering and the lights flashing on the dashboard with all of the warning lights on. Coasted into a parking lot, thank god no other traffic was around.
ODI 11103863
Engine
My kia sorrento v6 motor is going out it's been parked sence may of 2018. The lower rod bears are going out. Contacted kia and recall is only on 4 cylinders and stated that no other complaints on v6. It's just unreal that 174,000 miles and egine going out for same thing that the recall was for. We drove to the store and i head a noice that's when i went home and check it out had it looked at by couple mechanics and…
ODI 11170422
Engine
While driving the vehicle at roughly 40 mph on a straight road, engine suddenly shut off. Within seconds, there was loss of power steering as well. Car would not turn over, and all the indicator lights in the dash showed up. Took the car to kia, who admitted there was a recall on the vehicle. The engine had to be replaced. The kia paperwork noted it was replaced due to 'sc147'.
ODI 11099201
Engine
My 2014 kia sorrento ex started leaking massive amounts of oil at 99,000 miles. The undercarriage and the back of my car are covered in oil from the leak that started while driving. Have taken it to the dealership where i purchased it last year. It is the oil pressure sending unit. It will be a $300 repair. When i asked if this was a normal issue with vehicles, he said it was not. I went to look for a recall on this…
ODI 11082586
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
2014 sorento engine was replaced 9/2017@ shawnee mission kia per recall sc147. Before replacement, there were no catalytic converter issues. After since 3/2018, it had four (4) catalytic converter failures in ten (10) months & 4 replacements @4 different shops latest 2/2019.all shops said they failed due to extreme overheating which could also cause a fire. 3rd shop also noted 'excessive blow-by', said it's not…
ODI 11184521
Body · Engine · Service Brakes
Takata recall i purchased my kia index 2014. Immediately the paint started bubbling and then peeling around the windshield and hood. We called kia and they said this is not covered. Also we get recalls about the engine. I never had a problem until i took it in. The first recall i got they drained the oil and took oil pan off my car. The second one not sure what they did to it but it was about. The engine. Now i have…
ODI 11205937
Engine
Engine shuts down while driving. Sometimes it will restart and sometimes it won't.
ODI 11065929
Engine · Power Train
While reverising into a driveway the vehicle experienced low power, when the gas pedal was pressed for addition power there a clunking noise which resulted from a broken axle and engine mounting point on the engine itself.
ODI 11056335
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia sorento. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. A local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling). The…
ODI 11055219
Electrical System · Engine
Vehicle frequently will not start and a message pops up saying: " battery discharge warning" "please use the system when the ignition is on". It takes anywhere between 10-20 minutes before the car finally starts. Kia said they didn't know what it was, but it has happened again today.
ODI 11019189
Engine
Hesitates upon acceleration. Engine stalls and cuts off while driving on highway. Lack of power. Knocking noise from engine. I made repeated contact with manahawkin kia and kia motors america, inc., case no. 12960528 with no results. At risk for death and serious injury.
ODI 11166661
Engine
Kia sorento owner follow-up letter on safety recall. *bf updated 09/26/2017*js
ODI 11024368
Engine
My car starting to begin to show lack of power at first, which i had mentioned in advance in service appointments. Two days before my one year of owning it, the car began to stall out when i stopped for traffic lights within the same day a oil light warning flashed, and the car started to have a knocking noise. I went and added two quarts of oil. Once the oil light disappeared but the knocking continued . I took the…
ODI 11018645
Engine
Kia safety recall (#17v224) i had previously filed a complaint with the nhtsa regarding an engine failure. Please see complaint #10993259. The purpose of this complaint is a follow-up to the previously filed compliant. As you are aware, kia failed to timely notify its customers that their vehicle may have an engine defect. As you will see from my previously filed complaint, i experienced my first engine failure on…
ODI 11011658
Engine · Unknown Or Other
9/15/15- brought in for misfiring and rough idling to lupient kia brooklyn park, mn. 11/19/15 - brought in for rough idling and engine stalling while driving to lupient. Cleaned engine grounds. 12/30/15 - lupient - brought in for misfires and cel on; replaced injector and computer. 7/13/16 - lupient - brought in cel on, starts hard, idles rough; replaced injector (same injector); 8/18/16 - lupient - towed in - won't…
ODI 11006206
Engine · Steering
1st occurrence: on july 10, 2017, at about 11:30 a.m., i made a left turn on a city street in las cruces, nm, which took me through an underpass. It was a 'wide' turn and i was probably moving at about 25 mph. About half way through the turn i lost power steering and by brute force, was able to turn my car and avoid the wall of the underpass. Had there been another car to my right, i would most likely have hit it on…
ODI 11011995
Engine
Car began randomly not starting. New battery installed in november 2016. Repeated issue 6 days later and again 6 days after that. Remembering back to first time i pushed the start button twice, put foot on brake and put car in reverse and back into park. Car started. First time on a relatively steep driveway. All other times on flat ground. All incidences in a driveway/garage. Took to southwest kia round rock…
ODI 11010552
Engine · Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia sorento. While the contact's son was driving, the vehicle started to make a knocking noise. The contact's son noticed smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. On several occasions, the headlights and tail lights failed without warning. The contact stated that he previously replaced the lights several times, but the failure recurred.…
Fire reported
ODI 11004359
Engine
Had oil changed on thursday. Went on trip on friday. On saturday, the vehicle started acting like it wasn't gearing up going up a hill. On sunday, it was losing power going up hills. Had to take foot off excelloator and pat it and then hold it down to get up to 70mph. Using a lot of gas from 25 miles per gallon to [redacted] over [redacted] home. Took it to dealer. He said oil was 2.5 qrts low even though i just had…
ODI 11002507
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
I was driving on the highway and when i came to a point where i slowed all the way down my engine froze. Luckily it restarted but as soon as it did there was this terrible sound like a big rock was flying around in my engine. Also no check engine lights came on so there was no warning. Also the a/c stopped working about 1 yr ago. I had freon put in and it stop working about 6 months ago.
ODI 10991931
Engine
On may 5, while driving on the 5 fwy, i felt my car loosing power and when i stop, my car shut off, i turn the car on, hear a clicking sound but was able to pull to the left lane emergency lane. Tow the car home and worked on the car, found that the engine bearing gave out. I check for replacement parts and found it was on a recall. Took the car to the dealer and dealer would not fix it due to trying to fix issue.…
ODI 10985818
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I picked up the car on april 28th from monroeville kia for some warranty work on the oil pan and timing belt cover. About an hour later, the car started smoking and i could smell oil burning. I was advised by the dealership to bring the vehicle back to them. I turned around and started heading back there. I made it about a mile when the gas pedal went to the floor and completely lost power and the engine light came…
Fire reported
ODI 10991353