2015 Kia Sorento Engine Problems
- 100
- 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 100 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine light · 18 records
- check engine · 13 records
- light came · 8 records
- where diagnosed · 8 records
- engine seized · 7 records
- without warning · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 44 |
| 30–60k mi | 18 |
| 100–150k mi | 17 |
| 1–30k mi | 11 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
EGINE STALLS AND AC ON STALLS AND HAS DIED 3TIMES
ODI 11306800
Engine
ENGINE MAKE NOISE AND NOT RUNNING WELL
ODI 11297393
Engine
Traveling on highway when heard engine noise and then immediately engine seized, car stopped running altogether and was able to drift to side of road. Towed to closest kia dealer who says engine must be replaced at a cost of $16 thousand!!! Kelly bluebook worth of vehicle is approx. $8,000. Recall for this same problem doesn't seem to extend beyond 2014 engines although there are numerous documented customer…
ODI 11297223
Air Bags · Engine
While driving on the interstate my suv loose excelarate and engines light and oil pan light came on i pulled over and engine shut down try turning suv over and it did not turn over i had it towed and machanic said the engine is freeze up.
ODI 11289121
Engine
After last oil change aprox. 3 months ago. No issues until last week when suv would sound like it's accelerating really fast but not going very fast. On startup i kept hearing a squealing and grinding sound. One day out driving without any warning lights or anything my car seems to loose power if i took my foot off gas. Took it to mechanic who said the engine needs to be replaced. When using the machine to read…
ODI 11289069
Engine
2015 kia sorento awd engine seized. I was driving and without and warning the car shut down and wont start. I found out this is not new. Now i have to find out how to continue to take care of my wife and kids without a car. I've seen so many complaints about the engine i have and there has been no investigation and this is a dangerous situation recalls for the same thing have been sent out but not for the 2015 kia…
ODI 11282978
Engine
Vehicle has 85,940 miles on it and has a blown head gasket. I bought it in april and it has run fine. Took the vehicle in for a routine oil change and the technician noticed coolant leaking from the engine block by the connection point with the head gasket cover on the driver's side of the engine. This is not expected from a ~4 year old vehicle with < 100,000 miles that's only driven about 10 miles a day m-f on…
ODI 11281732
Engine
Bought my kia sorento about a year and a half ago. It had about 64,000 miles on it. It now has 87,000. We noticed heavy oil consumption within a few months of owning it. No oil leaks exist. At first it would need about a quart or so between oil changes, but continued to get worse because now we need almost 3 between oil changes. Oil light began flickering on and off intermittently on the highway heading home…
ODI 11280564
Engine · Headlights
I was driving the car and then it slowed down to 40 mph and cut off on the highway. I cranked it back up and it made a weird noise. I called a tow truck. Took it to the shop and they said the engine needs to be repaired. There is no way that it should be having motor issues. The oil has always been changed on time. Also i have to change the headlight bulbs on the left and right
ODI 11267003
Engine
The engine light came on and the car turned off while we were driving. We were on the hwy. When it did start it would accelerate and then decrease in speed on its own. We tried to find the code but it didn't register any thing wrong.
ODI 11258816
Engine
2015 sorento engine died on me twice in one day, once while driving down the highway after applying the brakes after the person in front of me was breaking and the other time after i turned onto my street. I had to pull over both times and restart the car. It's never done this until today 9-26-19. I could have been killed due to the engine dying on me while driving. Apparently this has happened to many people with…
ODI 11258457
Engine
Blown head gasket and cracked engine block. We noticed a smell of burning antifreeze when we parked and got out of the car. Took it to the dealership and they said the head gasket was blown and the engine block was cracked and needed to be replaced.
ODI 11278760
Engine
I was accelerating on to a on ramp to interstate 405 when he engine light started to blink and car losing power at the same time. The car also proceeded to make an engine knocking noise and i exited the highway to get off and got it towed . The car has 51, 800 miles and i am original owe we and have had regular oil changes and maintenance .
ODI 11252584
Engine · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Car started making knocking noises from engine and got louder as my husband accelerated. Car then hesitated to accelerated and eventually stalled. This is dangerous!
ODI 11246220
Engine
I was traveling at approximately 50 mph, i accelerated to pass a car in front of me and when i came around the car, about 60 mph, the engine stalled and all of the warning lights on the dash came on. The engine lost all power, even though the air and all other functions on the car continued to function. I pulled to the side of a very busy highway when this happened, turned the key to the off position and tried to…
ODI 11245011
Engine · Power Train
2015 kia sorento with 44,000 miles. On the freeway and the motor locked up. Toast. Kia covering but has lesser value and they knew this motor was defective
ODI 11258395
Engine
Vehicle continually flashes check engine light and once read at dealership shows engine misfire codes, however once code is cleared issue does not come back for months. Misfire causes decreased engine poser and eventually if code is not cleared will result in loud dinging noise. Kia has not been able to find any issues or find anything that can explain this. There are multiple people online with this same issue and…
ODI 11243448
Engine
Heading home on the highway and it shut down and i coasted it off the road. We discovered there was no oil in it but had no oil light warning or any other signs it was low on oil. The oil had been changed a few months before and was due to be changed in a couple of weeks. Now my kia needs an engine replacement that i can't afford and since i purchased it used it is no longer under the kia warranty. I'm making…
ODI 11287440
Engine
I purchased my vehicle less than 2 years ago. I received regular oil changes on the vehicle, with the last one being 3 weeks ago. Last week, i heard a loud rattling noise coming from the engine, upon acceleration. The next day, when i tried to start it the noise got louder. I contacted my warranty company and the had it towed to a local repair shop. The repair shop stated that the oil was very dirty and contaminated…
ODI 11235244
Engine
My 2015 kia had its faulty engine replaced approximately 6 months ago. I drive this car approximately 9,000 miles over these months and drive it on vacation from ohio to wilmington, nc. The car was thoroughly checked by the dealer before we went on the trip- everything checked out fine. Halfway through our vacation, the check engine light came on and stayed blinking. We had it towed to a dealer in wilmington, nc.…
ODI 11233634
Engine · Power Train · Steering
This is my 4th time having to call a tow truck for my vehicle. I was reversing out of a parking space, and tried to put car in drive , car would not do anything. I tried again to put car in drive, would not budge. Could not take key out of ignition, could not move steering wheel. Later on tried to take keys out of ignition, it let me ,but would not start still. Had it towed to dealership, did not find anything but a…
ODI 11221819
Engine · Power Train
Driving from alamogordo nm to el paso tx which is about 90 miles distance with my two kids the engine made an awful sound and stopped. I was by a pep boys service center and they checked it out. They found that the engine locked up! The suv only has 71150 miles on it! Now i'm on foot and don't know what else to do! Any help?
ODI 11223176
Engine
The engine burns oil fast. Regular driving after we bought it was ok. We started hearing a mystery crunch noise, but it was a road trip that made the oil problem apparent. We took a trip of 300 miles. At the beginning of the trip the oil was full, when we got there it was almost dry. The crunch noise increased. We took it to a mechanic at our destination and he filled it up again. Thr crunchy noise was gone. When we…
ODI 11220548
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
The first incident was after refueling. I did not top off. The car just died while idling, took 3 tries to start then lurched when i put it in drive and died again. I was told by the dealer it was because my tank was too full. I drove 325 miles to an almost completely tank. The indicator stated i still had 76 miles left of fuel. I put 14.5 gallons in (not to the full line) and 12 hours later, it won't start. The…
ODI 11228758
Air Bags · Engine
The engine indicator light was coming on at first; i put it on a test and the service tech explained to me that the sensor needed to be replaced. Now the airbag light is on.
ODI 11220921