2016 Kia Sorento Engine Problems
- 57
- 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 57 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 10 indicate fire
What owners report
- check engine · 9 records
- engine light · 7 records
- without warning · 5 records
- under hood · 5 records
- fire department · 5 records
- independent mechanic · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 17 |
| 60–100k mi | 14 |
| 1–30k mi | 13 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
My ac/heater fan is no longer blowing out air. In addition, while braking, the brakes have always seemed to have not been performing as it should.
ODI 11308862
Engine
Tl* the contact called on behalf of a friend who owns a 2016 kia sorento. The contact stated that while his friend was driving at various speeds, the vehicle would shuddered intermittently without warning. The contact had stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to and independent mechanic and was diagnosed with an engine misfire. The contact was informed that the engine…
ODI 11306702
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 kia sorento. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle overheated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the bolts that secured the engine head to the block were stripped which caused the engine to be destroyed. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not…
Fire reported
ODI 11301533
Engine · Power Train
Total engine failure at 50 thousand miles at highway speeds. Transmission acting funny & shifting hard in weeks prior to engine failure.
ODI 11291297
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving on highway at 65 miles per hour and car suddenly lost all power and came to complete stop in heavy traffic. Vehicle restarted after 2 attempts. Took to kia dealer for inspection and there was no recorded code and they were unable to re-create issue so nothing was done. Reading other complaints of sudden stalls on this site makes driving this vehicle scary. The vehicle has only 31k miles on it and has had no…
ODI 11299475
Engine
My vehicle began excessively using oil, no leak in spring of 2019. Took it service once i documented my oil changes in september. No answers, wanting to do an every 1,000 miles documentation at the dealership. By december, it is giving an engine code p0014, meaning the exhaust camshaft has advanced to much to go to a lower timing. Eventually the passage become clogged and causing oil flow to the phasivers to be…
ODI 11289713
Engine
Tl* the contact's family member owned a 2016 kia sorento. After driving approximately 15 miles and parking the vehicle, it suddenly caught fire under the hood. The driver quickly exited the vehicle. The contact and the fire department attempted to extinguish the fire. The vehicle was towed and deemed destroyed. There were no injuries. A fire report was filed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The dealer…
Fire reported
ODI 11282304
Engine
Tl* the contact owned a 2016 kia sorento. The contact stated that a loud popping noise occurred, the vehicle started to smoke, and the temperature gauge overheated. Also, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. While coasting the vehicle to the side of the road, it decelerated and flames appeared under the vehicle. The fire department extinguished the flames and filed a report. There were no injuries. The…
Fire reported
ODI 11278395
Engine
I drove my kia sorrento from rochester ny to oswego ny without incident. I had no car trouble nor have i in the distant past. I parked in a lot and turned off the car. Smoke began to emit from under both sides of the hood. As i gathered my purse and coat, the smoke become more volumnios and dark. As left the vehicle, i inspected my dashboard for signs of overheating or a lit indicator light. Nothing was light or…
Fire reported
ODI 11268360
Engine · Steering
My kia was bought 1/2016 and since then my steering column has had to be replaced 3 times, cadillac converter once, and my car is now ready after 23 days because of a motor leak that had cracked the block. Everyone of these have been defects that kia has covered and yet i can't seem to get anyone from the escalations department to talk to me about a buyback or getting me into another car. It had 5 miles on it when i…
ODI 11270432
Engine · Power Train
2016 kia sorento with 67,000 miles had flashing check engine light. Car was towed to the kia dealership in which the service advisor said the fuel injector was broken which spilled fuel into the motor causing $7,800.00 of damage. The diagnosis sis not and will not determine if it is a faulty injector and kia will not participate in covering the other parts effected in the warranty. They offered a good grace…
ODI 11265921
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 kia sorento. When the vehicle was started, the contact noticed that the oil light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who changed the oil gaskets and advised the contact that the engine had a very high oil consumption. The contact also mentioned that the horn and the door locks failed when the vehicle was first purchased. The vehicle was not taken to the…
ODI 11255707
Engine
During a routine oil change, my 2016 kia sorento had no oil on the dipstick. I've used synthetic oil with every change since buying the sorento new. With the engine light showing up, the error code suggests replacing the intake camshaft position sensor. Symptoms that began with the check engine light included the following: revving of rpms in park, slow acceleration when trying to cross a busy highway (it stalls),…
ODI 11255717
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 kia sorento. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced oil consumption. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be inspected. The contact was informed that the oil level was low. The mechanic topped off the oil and replaced a coil that was burnt out. The failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to kia of murfreesboro (2505 s church st, murfreesboro, tn 37127, [redacted])…
ODI 11299802
Engine · Power Train
I started experiencing overheating issues in july. Knowing kias are notorious for engine trouble, my mechanic checked the head gasket. It was fine but my radiator fan needed replaced. The very next day after having my fan replaced, my head gasket blew, driving down a state route. No warning, no check engine light, nothing. I have now had my entire engine replaced (long block, cylinder head, and gaskets). They have…
ODI 11266977
Engine
When trying to speed up to merge onto the highway my check engine light came on blinking and my car was chugging and would not go past 2 rpms. Second tine this has happened since bought my car at the beginning of august.
ODI 11252752
Engine
My temperature gauge began reading hot while driving. After replacing the thermostat and the etc sensor, my car was diagnosed as having a faulty cooling fan. This should not happen on a quality car that is just a few years old. I have been without a car for over a week while they track down the part and it is going to cost me over $500 to have fixed.
ODI 11251987
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Takata recall while driving my car, it completely shut off in the middle of the road. It was almost like it was out of gas but had a full tank gas. We tested the battery also. It still failed to start back. It would not start back after multiple attempts and i had to get it towed yesterday. The mechanics i had it towed to says they think it may have something to do with the engine but are unsure.
ODI 11231283
Engine
Driving on the highway and the car just shut down, no warning lights or odd sounds kia dealer said they engine locked up
ODI 11229955
Engine
Vehicle started to make knocking sound when driving. They knocking got louder with acceleration. Took vehicle home and checked the engine and oil. Everything seemed ok but the knocking sound continued. Had vehicle towed to kia dealership and found out a rod in the engine went out causing the entire engine to go out and fail on the vehicle. This was addressed in a previous recall regarding the ecu, but it did not…
ODI 11219836
Engine
The car was stationary with the engine running, waiting for about 2 minutes when i smelled a strong exhaust smell. I began to drive, and within 30 seconds smoke started coming from under the hood. I pulled over and stopped the engine just as flames came out from the right side of the hood. In less than 5 minutes the engine was engulfed in flames. The fire fighters arrived a minute later and took quite some time to…
Fire reported
ODI 11193491
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Takata recall 1 month ago i picked my son up from school...as i was pulling out of the parking lot i was unable to accelerate by pushing the gas pedal. I coasted home going 8 miles per hour. I turned the vehicle off and let it sit for 2 days. When i got back in it everything was working fine. 2 weeks later i went to have my oil changed and was told there were metal shavings in my oil filter, there were 2 inches of…
ODI 11194067
Engine
2nd engine failure in less than 1 year. Dealership replaced 1st engine in february 2018 which then failed in january 2019. Dealership (kia of cherry hill nj 1803 marlton pike w, cherry hill, nj 08002) unable to determine cause. Dealership unsure when new engine would be available. Driving loaner vehicle since january 2019.
ODI 11203042
Body · Engine · Seats
October 10, 2018 drove car into driveway, shut car off, parked, went into house for about 2 mins, came back to car, it was smoking from under hood. I turned on faucet in garage, and sprayed water on car. Called 911. Within 2 mins, i saw first spark, left area, ran over to my sisters house, next door, on phone with 911 and within 4 mins of car smoke, burst into flames, 2 explosions. Fire dept arrived with in 10 mins…
Fire reported
ODI 11150346
Engine
Tl* the contact owned a 2016 kia sorento. While operating the vehicle, the check engine indicator illuminated. The driver was alerted by another motorist that smoke was coming from the vehicle. The contact pulled over, exited the vehicle, and noticed flames and smoke coming from the engine compartment. The fire department was immediately called to the scene and extinguished the flames. Fire and police reports were…
Fire reported
ODI 11132836