Kia Sorento Engine Problems
- 1,279
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 16
- Years with records
- 2003–2019
- Stored years
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 1279 stored complaint records:
- 24 indicate a crash
- 16 indicate injury
- 96 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- engine light · 20 records
- check engine · 20 records
- engine seized · 15 records
- side road · 14 records
- independent mechanic · 11 records
- needed replaced · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 383 |
| 100–150k mi | 334 |
| 1–30k mi | 188 |
| 30–60k mi | 182 |
| 150–400k mi | 67 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Engine
Crank shaft pulley bolt sheared off for the fourth time
Engine
Was driving on state highway while passing slower moving vehicles. Car shut off while moving at 60-65mph while overtaking vehicles. Pulled off to the side of the highway as far as possible as the car had shutoff completely. Tried to restart the car and the car would not begin the starting process at all. It sounded like a semi-grinding noise and click. Had the vehicle towed to mechanic and they have determined that…
ODI 11309661
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
Was driving car straight down city street when it suddenly lost power and engine shut off. Was able to restart and it kept doing same thing and made a clicking noise from engine. Took it to shop and battery and alternator fine, they are telling me that engine is seizing up.
ODI 11308949
Engine
The car stalled while i was driving. No warning lights (no check engine light, temp, etc.) or warning. I pulled over, turned it off then back on and started to hear a low knocking in motor. It ran for a few miles, then stalled at a light. I turned off then back on then made it home. At home my husband checked the oil and it looked "milky". When he tried to drive it to the kia it made a loud noise in the motor and…
ODI 11308800
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
EGINE STALLS AND AC ON STALLS AND HAS DIED 3TIMES
ODI 11306800
Engine
My daughter was driving on the interstate going 65 mph when she heard a helicopter like noise and the motor shut off. She was in heavy traffic and just managed to cross 2 lanes of traffic and get off the road. Car does not even crank over. Mechanic says motor is seized up.
ODI 11307760
Engine
The engine light came on and my car started shaking, knocking, and decelerating as i tried to pass another vehicle.
ODI 11306457