2019 Kia Sorento Power Train Problems
- 5
- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
My 2019 v6 kia sorento stumbles and hesitates under part throttle, low rpm, acceleration regardless of speed. It's more noticeable in city driving, but is present when traveling on the highway. Keeping the transmission in 'sport' mode reduces the severity, but does not eliminate it. When i place the gear selector in manual mode, and lock in a higher (numerically) gear, i can duplicate the hesitation. I had my…
ODI 11252961
Electrical System · Power Train
I sent this to [xxx]<[xxx]> i have some records from (lev kia) i am going to share with you as soon as i get them together, in the meantime i am going to drive this 2019 kia sorento and hope on the highway it does not decide to down shift at 60 or 70 mph like it was doing, especially if a large tractor trailer is behind me. I think it would be a mess when they find out that a (serious electric problem that the…
ODI 11278175
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Power Train
[xxx] i have some records from (lev kia) i am going to share with you as soon as i get them together, in the meantime i am going to drive this 2019 kia sorento and hope on the highway it does not decide to down shift at 60 or 70 mph like it was doing, especially if a large tractor trailer is behind me. I think it would be a mess when they find out that a (serious electric problem that the manager warren rios at lev…
ODI 11281953
Power Train
Purchased new 2/22/19. Reported acceleration hesitation problem to the dealer the next day. Since then it has been in the dealers shop over 30 days. Consistently hesitation and stumbles on acceleration. Kia motor co, has denied their is an issue and vehicle is running properly according to design. Kia engineers agreed there was an issue with my car but no fix available. I drove 3 different brand new sorento's with…
ODI 11244841
Engine · Power Train
Car has problem when driving in econo mode. Will hesitate when given gas in morning and at times when pulling out in traffic. Note never informed about the problem before leasing of car. Told by service department that is the way it was designed. May cause problems for other drivers or accidents. Note by mileage was never test driven after so called fix.
ODI 11122157