2015 Kia Sorento Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 12
- 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 12 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- fuel pump · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k 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 · 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
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
Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
My 2015 kia sorento has metal flakes in the engine, burns 2 quarts of oil every 2ooo miles, it hesitates on acceleration, white exhaust smoke, burns a lot of gas, the engine check light and uvo warnings constantly turns on, it can catch on fire anytime, the engine can lock anytime. We need more kia recalls before lives are lost.
ODI 11166423
Fuel/Propulsion System
My friend was on the highway,travelling along and heard a noise. Then she saw smoke coming from under the car along side drivers door. The car then lost acceleration and stopped. Within five minutes the car caught fire and is totalled out. An off duty lawman stopped to help her. He told her either the fuel line or fuel pump burst and told her we have grounds for lawsuit against kia for faulty design. My friend is in…
ODI 11030260
Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes
My mom has been having issue after issue.. First the passenger air bag light and battery after power steering making noices ..brakes not responding and now fuel injection problems.
ODI 11021196
Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering · Unknown Or Other
My kia lost power while driving on march 17, 2017 on the highway. After kia replaced the motor i realized that during cold weather my car won't start at all. I've had several diagnostic tests done but nothing shows up. I've even had the manager of the service department come to my location with the diagnostic device, because i was once again stranded and had just paid to have the machine put on my vehicle the day…
ODI 11174969
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
V6 engine stalls randomly when accelerating into or across traffic. . Kia service dept. Unable to find cause with using electronic testing equipment. Stalling is random and unable to replicate with service dept personnel. A real safety issue.
ODI 10983614
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
While driving approximately 50mph in my sorrento the car hesitated and stalled when i pressed the gas to pass a car next to me. Ithe felt like a slip. I wasn't sure what to make of it, but over the next 4 days it started happening more frequently. I went to turn it on the 4th morning and a cloud of white smoke came out of my tailpipe. I decided it needed to go to kia immediately. My sorrento is a 2015 with 27xxx…
ODI 10917741
Air Bags · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
How can nhtsa give a 5-star safety rating to a 2015 kia sorrento based on a 2013 crash test done on this model vehicle when there is obvious a problem with this vehicle in the 2014/2015 kia sorrento models. Since 2014, there has been at least 2 serious injuries and other complaints due to this defect and its non-deployent of airbags, etc. (please look at the photos, video & small overlay crash report at…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10881567
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia sorento. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle went into "safe mode" and decelerated to 20 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the fuel pump failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the failure mileage was 1,000. The vin was unavailable.
ODI 10628777
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl ' the contact owns a 2015 kia sorento. While driving approximately 40 mph, the contact was flagged by another motorist and noticed fuel leaking from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that there was a leak at the fuel pump inlet. The fuel pump was cleaned and re-attached. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 2,744. Jcc
ODI 10605212