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
Driving on the highway going about 75 in the fast lane when the check engine light came flashing on and the car slowed down to 60 would not accelerate at all was able to get it to the dealership. On the way to the dealership i noticed shifting from 1st to 2nd it did not want to go. I was told the car was in limp mode and then got told the engine had to be replace. Estimated time for my car to be returned to me 2…
ODI 11209172
Engine
Was driving my kia and the engine light came on and the car shut down, no power at all. I didn't have time to get off of the road. The car is being towed to the dealership in the morning. I'm so disappointed / mad with kia manufacturer. I was driving in 6 lanes of traffic in downtown atlanta earlier, what would of happened if it would have stalled out on that busy interstate .. God is good..... Do not buy a kia '…
ODI 11208511
Engine
Car stalled on 4/28/2019 in the interstate it did not have any power and it has happened to several kia sorento owners but the recall for the engine still doesn't come up on the recall system. Code: obdp1326
ODI 11222435
Electrical System · Engine
The vehicles engine just stalls out and shuts completely down. Kia keeps saying camshaft sensor but yet they have replaced it three times in the past 2 months. It's the engine and it's not safe!! I've read many reports on this happening to others. I was driving down the highway and it just stalled out. I had to shut the car off and restart it and it kept happening. This is not safe! I have three children with me and…
ODI 11203312
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
This vehicle was purchased dec 1 2018 and the knock sensor failed on the trip back from the dealership. It was replaced and now april 22nd 2019 less than 5 months later it has failed again and left me stranded. The check engine light is flashing and the vehicle is stuck in limp mode. This model is known for this problem and should be added to the recall list.
ODI 11202799
Engine
While driving on the expressway at night, my car lost acceleration. No warning at all !!! The car completely stopped before making it completely to the shoulder. I had to get my car pushed by another car to avoid a major accident or fatality. I learned after towing my car to a repair shop that there was a recall that i wasn't informed of and my motor has to be replaced. Thank god he sent angel's to protect us.
ODI 11196113
Engine
Was driving down the interstate, the engine completely shut off, i had no signs of my car needing oil wasn't due for a oil change for another 1,000 miles, my engine light never flashed the car never jerked or nothing just shut off and would not testart, called the tow truck he advised me that my motor was locked up, upon pulling the oil stick out i didn't not have 1 drop of oil in my car, i had no smoke or anything…
ODI 11192747
Engine
I took my car in to a kia dealership recently for preventative maintenance, and because i noticed that it was not driving as smoothly as usual. I was told that nothing was wrong with the car, but, there was a product improvement campaign for which software was updated on my vehicle. Approximately one month later, i was out of town in my vehicle, and all of a sudden the engine light began to flash, the rpms went…
ODI 11186804
Engine
On 3/10/2019, i was out of town, driving on the highway when my car lost speed, engine light came on and car shut down and wouldn't start back up. Had to have car towed to near by shop and had to find a way back home, which was 2 hours away. On 3/11/2019, shop stated that my engine had froze. He could understand why engine froze because it had oil and i wasn't due for an oil change until another 800 miles. Shop…
ODI 11186008
Engine
While vehicle was traveling 70 mph on interstate, engine cut off. Subsequent mechanic evaluation was engine is internally damaged and requires replacement
ODI 11185666
Engine
Approximately 1 month ago my car sounded rough so i checked the oil and nothing showed on the dipstick. I put oil in it and since have had to add more, also now my mechanic has diagnosed the alternator is going. Oil shows up in the tailpipe which means the engine is using oil, it is not a leak. I am so disappointed as i bought it only one year ago and i use it for my living. I am expecting more problems and don't…
ODI 11204655
Engine · Power Train
At approximately 70,000 miles, problems began. First noted the coolant container was contaminated with oil and sludge. Entire system was sludged, did not know why. I had the system completely flushed and all new fluids replaced. 2 weeks later, again, the sludge appeared and coolant container filled with oil and coolant hose burned through due to the oil. The coolant hose was replaced. And again i had the entire…
ODI 11221637
Engine
While driving on the highway and attempting to accelerate, the engine light came on, the car slowed and would not accelerate. Within 400 feet, the engine completely stopped and the car would not start again. I had it towed to the mechanic who said the engine 'seized' and would need replacement. There were no prior warnings of problems and the oil was changed regularly.
ODI 11194416
Engine
Between oil changes, the engine on this vehicle burned through / consumed all of the full synthetic oil causing a massive failure with the timing chain and all the tensioners. Repair estimate: $2800. I've never had a car that consumed oil like this. It was unpredictable. If i had caught this later, it was have likely caused a more catastrophic failure requiring the replacement of the entire engine or rebuild. The…
ODI 11184931
Engine
Sitting at a red light i noticed my check engine light flashing. The light turned green and when i pushed the accelerator i had zero power. It was able to go up to 20mph and i was able to make it up the hill and into my work parking lot. I called kia and luckily was able to get towed to the dealership. They stated its probably an engine misfire, we'll have you up and running in no time. The next day, i called the…
ODI 11180867
Engine
I was driving and was stopped in a turning lane waiting to turn when the car stopped working and wouldn't do anything. I had it towed to a kia dealer and was told the engine had seized. There was no reason for this to have happened on a newer vehicle. I was told there was sludge, much like i am finding a lot of other people with these vehicles were told. It cost me $5700 to have a used engine put in that will likely…
ODI 11185022
Engine · Power Train
We went to get oil changed and they said if they change oil the engine will exploed . They said our vehicle had recall on it
ODI 11171106
Engine
Was driving on a busy intersection on 1/15/2019 around 2:30 pm and doing around 40mph the check engine light began flashing. A short while after the cel began flashing the car rpms slowed down even though the car was in motion & i was pressing on the accelerator. The car behind me began honking their horn because my vehicle was slowing down. I tried to find a street where i could safely pull over. After dodging cars…
ODI 11172161
Engine
While driving on highway car lost power and cut off, was able to start again and get to dealer maintaining speed roughly 45 mph
ODI 11181691
Engine
The engine began knocking while driving on the highway. This occurred about 2000 miles into the last oil change. The dealership is stating the bearings in the engine are the cause of the failure.
ODI 11182585
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
When i turn a corner, my kia sputter to get around the corner. This problem has almost caused me to be in a couple of accidents. I advised the dealer before about this problem and was told, "my car is ok". This is not ok. Also, when accelerating, it sounds like the transmission or some other component is slipping. It rpms goes high before decreasing back down to get into next gear. I've expressed this to the…
ODI 11190429
Engine
After kia dealership installed the knock sensor software update in october 2018, the engine went into limp home mode with engine light blinking in the month of january 2019. Dealership advised me engine failed and would be replaced under kia warranty for this issue. Vehicle has 57,000 miles on it. Problem now is dealership says new engine won't be sent to them for 3-4 weeks. Then additional week to install. It's…
ODI 11170632
Engine
We were driving and hear a rattling noice and all of a sudden our vehicle started shaking and we pulled over. This was about 3 hours after we had an oil change at the dealership. This was the second time after an oil change we had issues. We attempted to turn on the car to get it to safety but could not power on. We had to get towed and a mechanic advised us we would need a whole new engine
ODI 11164924
Engine · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia sorento. Ever since the contact purchased the vehicle six months ago, there had been an abnormal tapping sound coming from the engine. Also, the steering wheel made a loud popping noise that caused it to vibrate. The failures occurred upon starting the vehicle. In addition, the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to friendly kia (5819 us-19, new port richey, fl…
ODI 11162330
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia sorento. While driving approximately 35 mph, a loud popping sound was heard from the engine area and the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was towed to kia of orlando (9550 s. Orange blossom trl, orlando, fl) where it was diagnosed that the engine failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 100,000.
ODI 11160986