2012 Kia Sorento: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Feb 14, 2026 · Electrical, Suspension · IA

My kia Sorento shocks are really bad seems like it bounces Alot More than normal and heard a squeak coming from the shocks also hard to get the to turn when Im park and electric seems to glitch with bulbs going out faster and radio acting like it shorting out since the wiring was replaced it does this

Filed May 30, 2023 · Engine · 101,541 miles · GA

The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while making a left turn at a slow speed, there was an abnormal grinding sound coming from the vehicle. The oil warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where oil was added; however, the failure returned after several weeks. The contact stated that while driving at a slow rate speed, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled with the oil warning light and check engine warning light illuminated. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle with an internal oil leak. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not under recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 101,541.

Filed Feb 8, 2019 · Engine · 115,000 miles · IL

All this happened on christmas day, 2018. My family and I were driving on the interstate to visit family for the holiday, when the engine out of no where made a squeaking noise and then started knocking. It was like I immediately lost a lot of power of the engine and it was hard to steer off the road. It died and when restarted it was knocking and barely wanted to go. We drove it 4 miles to the exit and parked it at a bk for the night. We got it towed back to our house 40 miles away. Initially had thought the timing chain but later found out it that the whole engine needed to be replaced. It had metal flakes and shavings along with problems with the camshaft. We were told by kia that ours was not included and that the warranty extension was only for original owners. I am the second owner and purchased the car in 2012. The vehicle is just over 100k miles.I still owe about $8000 left on the car. Engine replacement quotes about $3000 but I fear putting in a new motor the same problem could eventually happen again.

Filed Jan 3, 2019 · Engine · 110,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia sorento. While operating the vehicle, a grinding noise was present coming from the engine and the oil consumption was approximately one quart per every 600 miles. The vehicle was taken to kia of laurel (14921 baltimore ave, laurel, maryland), but no failure was located. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v224000 (engine) in 2016 and the engine was inspected. The failure mileage was 110,000.

Filed Nov 27, 2018 · Engine · 88,700 miles · WI

Was driving home from work on 11-26-18, about a mile out of town when my car made a really high pitch squeal sound followed by a terrible grinding sound, pulled in to the closest business to it knocking and it had stalled right where it was parked, have I not pulled into the parking lot it would have stalled on a county highway at 60 MPH. Had it towed in to a dealership on the morning of 11-27-18, they said it is engine failure. The 2012 kia sorento doesn't even have 90,000 miles on it yet and gets regular maintenance and oil changes so there really is no reason for this to have happened. It was a perfect running vehicle without ever having any issue with it what so ever, no signs of anything going out either, not even a dash indicator light! Have read numerous accounts of this happening all over the internet, there's a recall out for this type of thing but my car isn't in the batch that was recalled???!!! I think this is absurd!

Filed Feb 24, 2018 · Engine · 65,500 miles · IN

Depressed push to start button, the car made a high-pitched squeeling and grinding sound from under the hood, but was not running. Could not get the sound to stop. Eventually stopped after 3-5 minutes. Restarted the car this time it started, drove the car with no issues for 3 days. Depressed push to start button loud sound came from under engine sounded like the starter was engaged but not turning over the motor. Could not get it to stop, started smelling a strong electrical smell, after about 5 minutes it stopped sounding as if the starter burnt up. Had car towed to kia dealership in muncie, in. They diagnosed it as a bad starter due to the high cost of starter through the dealership, had the vehicle towed to the local repair shop, he installed new starter, once new starter was installed engine will not turn over, mechanic advised engine was locked up.

Filed Aug 21, 2017 · Engine · 108,000 miles · NY

Kia sorento engine recall - my car was delivered to the dealership on 6/17 due to engine failure which was associated with the recall. They called me to pick up my car on 8/19. After exiting the lot, I continued to hear the metal grinding sound in the engine area to the right of the passenger side, additional noises could be heard in the rear axle and an extremely tight steering wheel when turning. I immediately called the dealer and spoke with the service manager who asked that I return the vehicle. I returned it on monday morning, 8/21 and waited 3 hours while they checked the car. The manager then informed me that I needed a new steering shaft which would cost me $518. My car did not have a tight steering wheel when I last drove it before being towed into the dealership lot. The technicians had to pull my car apart to replace the engine and adjusted my steering shaft, which they are unwilling to repair or replace. In addition, kia also owes me over $900 for a previous repair and two expenses that was originally submitted on 6/21. As I continue to keep a log of all my calls to kia and the dealer to make my case against the company. The car has not improved with a refurbished engine, it has become worse, which places me and my family in danger. I have given all the documentation to my attorney to file a formal complaint with the company and with the necessary regulatory body. My car was working efficiently before breaking down and I would like to be reimbursed and my car fixed or replaced.

Filed Jan 27, 2015 · Brakes · SC

I purchased car around september 2013. I started to noticed sometime later in 2013. As I pull out of my driveway, get to the end of driveway and stop to wait on traffic. I noticed this grinding like sound when I apply my brakes. However I also noticed this sound when I applied my foot from the brake to gas pedal. So when I took car in for service I asked if my brakes would be checked, they said yes. Told me brakes were fine. Continued to hear this noise. Explained the noise on one occasion at the dealership while getting service and they still said nothing was wrong. It is now january 2015 and I still here that same noise. I decided to check online to see if others were having this same issues and since I was able to find at least 2 other cases reported. I thought maybe I should report what was happening to me to and hopefully it would be looked at sooner rather than later. They called it brake hydraulic problems. I have no idea what or if any solutions are being looked at because these people reported this back in 2012 and here it is 2015 and I haven't heard anything about any recalls.

Filed May 26, 2014 · Engine · 38,000 miles · NY

Wife driving from ny to conn, vehicle losing power, extreme shaking, grinding/rattle noise, engine light came on, stayed on, then blinking on and off, vehicle really running bad at this time. Following day, engine light still on, need to pump gas peddle to get started. Idle very rough. 2012 kia sorento with 38;000 miles. Very concerned that vehicle will shut off completely, as is common per numerous complaints, at speed on the highway. Will bring to dealership tomorrow, however, have been researching kia sorento engine problems this afternoon and it does not look good. 1) dealership techs unable to duplicate problems. (common) 2) recall to replace ECM but customers not notified as deemed not a safety issue by kia. Really???? 3) throttle actuator failure part of problem but not widely known by consumers.(common) important for 2012-to 2014 owners. New york has lemon laws. If your vehicle is less than 2 years old or has less than 18,000 miles and you have had to take it back for repairs several times, there are attorneys who live for this type of thing. I am in this group and sent e-mail today to just those type of sharks. Be pro-active, not re-active. I plan on having plan b in place if I find myself going down the path of "we don,t know what is wrong, the computer says your car is fine, just because you need to rent a room at the dealership because you are there so much does not mean we don,t care". What we really mean is we really don,t care!! Reality check.. Fyi check this out...........http://arfc.org/complaints/2013/kia/sorento/engine/problem.aspx ps in ny don,t forget class action law-suit that is currently going on, does not cost anything to add your name to the list of plaintiffs.

Filed Jan 13, 2012 · Brakes · 10,000 miles · OH

While coming to stop at intersection or pulling into parking lot space at low speed, I could hear and feel brakes grinding to a complete stop, upon releasing the brake pedal I could hear and feel what I believe to be the calipers grinding as they release. It happens whenever I come to a stop or when I am able to drive forward upon release of the brakes. I feel unsafe driving this vehicle. This noise occurred just after 10000 miles. Before this quiet and smooth braking. On january 11, 2012 I took the vehicle in and service desk person said the service manager would like to test drive the vehicle. I observed the service manager drive out of lot and after about 20 minutes service manager walked back in and talk with service desk person. After three hours of waiting the service desk person informed me the service manager did hear the noise from the brakes and apparently they were in contact with kia corp. Thru e-mail concerning this matter to see if the manufacturer will cover the repairs. After a while I was informed by the service desk that kia has been receiving numerous complaints concerning grinding noise from brakes, and that they are working on the problem, and I would have to wait until then for a solution, also per kia so said the desk person (vehicle is safe to drive until a solution can be found.) I have lost confidence in this vehicle and feel one day it may not stop at all. I respectfully request a quick review of this matter and hopefully a quick solution.