Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. While driving approximately 10-15 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle lost electrical power. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and then to kearny mesa kia (7303 clairemont mesa blvd, san diego, ca 92111, (858) 365-8763) where it was diagnosed that the engine seized and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000.
2013 Kia Sorento engine complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. While driving, the vehicle stalled in the middle of the road. The contact received assistance with pushing the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the engine seized and needed to be completely replaced. The contact called the manufacturer and received a case number. The contact scheduled to have the vehicle towed to carolina kia of high point (2445 n main st, high point, nc 27262, (866) 824-7081). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000.
I have taken my 2013 kia sorento to my local dealership after the latest engine recall. They replaced the dipstick,.no explanation why but the level lines are different. Recently took it back to the dealership for a grinding, vibration noise in the front end, no issue reported. The past 2 oil changes which I do every 3k.miles there has been no oil. Yesterday, I was driving, still had about 1k miles left before the 3k mile oil change and my oil light started flashing. Immediately took it to my mechanic who again said there was no oil. My car is not leaking oil anywhere.
I already filed a claim the other day, but now my 2013 sorento has gotten even worse! My car stalled on the highway going around 65-70 MPH, and power steering and acceleration completely ceased. After getting home and calling to report this, I took it for a test drive, and my engine has a very loud knocking sound coming from it, and it drives extremely rough. I never had any warning signs prior to this, and now my check engine light has been blinking. I have always kept up with the maintenance and oil changes on my vehicle, and now it is throwing a "p1326" code. It stalled twice prior to this while driving. I don't understand how my engine wasn't recalled prior to this when there was an engine recall on my exact year and model for rod bearing wear! This is my only form of transportation, and kia is aware of these problems but just keeps throwing bandaids on the actual problem! When is this going to end? Engines are catching on fire, people (including myself) are stalling at high speeds on the road due to their faulty craftsmanship! I want answers!! How many people will have to die before they do something about this? I either want a recall on my engine, or I want a warranty to cover the problem they are already aware of! I refuse to put mine or my daughter's life in jeopardy because kia does not want to own up to their problem! There are thousands of complaints, when will this end?! I'm still paying on a car I can't even drive due to manufacturer error!! This is ridiculous! I will never own another kia due to their safety violations, and I can't wait until I can get rid of this car and not have to worry about our safety any longer. I want something done now! I will not stop until something is done about this.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. While driving approximately 65-70 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle lost power, including power steering, braking, and acceleration. The contact was able to coast the vehicle off the road to a stop. The vehicle restarted on the first attempt. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure recurred once. The dealer and manufacturer were not informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
Driving on freeway, engine seized. Engine is blown.engine only has 34000 miles on it.
I was driving my 2013 kia sorento yesterday on the highway going about 50-55 MPH when all of a sudden it stalled and the engine stopped. I pulled over immediately and noticed it was extremely hot and out of oil. I still had 1,000 miles to go according to the oil change sticker from the mechanic. No oil warning light ever came on to indicate low fuel. There are also no signs of oil leaking in or around the vehicle. It was actually driving great the day before when I drove 50+ miles on mostly highway. I had my 2013 kia sorento towed to a local mechanic and just informed me the engine will need to be replaced. I did some research because I'm confused to what happened here and found that I'm not alone. Many other kia & hyundai owners have experienced this same issue. "the federal safety agency reportedly states that more than 6 million hyundai and kia vehicles have been affected by the engine defect since 2015". What are my options? I am currently looking at an estimate of $6220.00 to install a new engine. I need help. What are my options?
Driving to work this morning and my 2013 kia sorento stalled. Pulled to the side of the road and was able to restart the vehicle. Engine began a clanking noise. Had vehicle towed to my mechanic and they haven't reported back yet. Recall notice was never sent to me. The federal safety agency recall number: 7v224 recall date: march 31, 2017 manufacturer recall number: sc147
Driving on the highway and then lost power and the engine light came on, exited the highway, went into a parking lot and then turned car off. Started car again and drove several blocks and car starting knocking and then shut off. Car would not start again.
The vehicle was coasting down an exit ramp of a bridge when the engine stalled. The vehicle would not restart. It acted as if the battery didn't have enough power to turn the engine over. The vehicle was towed home. Battery tested good. Coolant and oil were full. Belt was removed. All pulleys turned freely. Spark plugs removed to alleviate compression. Attempted to turn engine over by crank bolt. Took over 150 lb. Ft. To turn engine. Removed oil pan and found bearing material in bottom of oil pan.
The motor failed while on the road traveling at about 45 miles per hour under normal load, causing the driver to have to immediate pull to the side of the road. Kia diagnosed the issue as an internal failure, however they deny that this is a systemic problem with this particular motor and were unwilling to fix it as it is not under recall. I am writing the federal safety agency to make you aware of this issue for your records as I have seen there to be a number of similar issues related to kia sorento motors.
Have not had any problems other then having to put 2 quarts of oil in the motor every other day and it stalling to the point of almost cutting off when I start to take off. I got up put oil in the car started my day as usual, ran errands and the parked the car as usual. Went to get in it the next day and the engine light was on. Started to drive it and it made the sound as if it was misfiring. Later that day had my mechanic look at it and he said what I thought it was plugs. So I changed the plugs and coil packs and it did not change a thing. Still had that noise and when you are going down the road it will start shaking and have to gear down. Called kia customer service they said it was part of the 147 recall even though it showed that it had been fixed in 2018. I explained that it shook when driven that plugs and coil packs have been changed, had to fill up on oil instead of gas and that the oil had gas in it. Told me it would cost me 230 out of pocket to have it towed. Next day took it too kia dealership who said I would have to wait until the motor locked up before they could do anything. Finally got them to look at it and they said the motor was bad. It was not safe to drive it anymore because it could caught fire or cause an accident. But yet not part of the recall said I would have to pay for all the repairs out of pocket. Not only did kia customer service and the federal safety agency both said it was part of the 147 recall. I am with out a vehicle and still have to pay for one that I can't even drive or get fixed.
Engine has knocking sound. Gets worse with A/C on seems and when put in reverse. Mornings the loudest. Gets louder on and off. I recently bought the vehicle.
It started making a knocking and loud tapping noise when I was driving down a city streed. It kept getting louder and worse when I tried to accelerate.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. The contact stated that the rpms dropped all the way down and the traction indicator illuminated and remained lit. The vehicle shook while traveling and also quickly surged forward and then slowed down. The vehicle also shut off while driving around a corner. Spradley kia (2145 hwy 50 west, pueblo, co 81008, (719) 543-6710) performed a diagnostic test, but no codes were found. An appointment was scheduled for a more extensive diagnostic test for next week. The contact called the manufacturer and was given a case number. The contact researched the failure online and discovered many similar failures. The failure mileage was 103,000.
Per the mechanic, metal chips in the oil, radiator over heated and cracked the engine this sounds exactly what was recalled for the 2.5 engine. .while driving car started overheating
The engine is making an unusual amount of noise in the engine. It also is burning up to 3 quarts of oil between changes. I know that there is a recall on this vehicle. I have had it back to the dealer four or five times for this problem with no help. They tell me if it locks up they will fix it but not until. This is not acceptable. What do I do?
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to nissan kia of middletown (4961 ny-17m, new hampton, ny 10958) where it was diagnosed that the starter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the mechanic noticed that the engine failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
2013 kia sorento ,,, 120,000 miles one owner, regular maintance on time. Engine failed on hyway , my mechanic said its a recslled engine. Towed to kia , after two months of back and fourth phine calls, kia said its not a recallled engine. The probkem is kia sent nobody to inspect engine , and they run you around on phone. Not happy.
Incorrect flywheel was installed on my kia sorrento, most likely by the original manufacturer. It has caused premature failure of my starter motor and various other repairs. The incorrect part belongs to a kia sedona of the same model year.
The vehicle was traveling at about 45-50 MPH on a major roadway when suddenly it made a noise and lost power. Couldn't immediately pull off the road and was only able to travel at 15-20 MPH, with emergency flashers on, until a safe pull off could be identified.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. While driving 60 MPH, the vehicle began to stall and multiple warning indicators illuminated. The contact was able to park the vehicle on the side of the road. The vehicle was able to be restarted within fifteen minutes; however, it continued to stall while driving home. The vehicle was unable to be driven. The contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was towed to kia of manhattan (located at 8223 s port dr, manhattan, ks 66502, (785) 236-7002) where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 72,000.
I have a 2013 kia sorento that completely stopped working as I was driving down a busy highway. It was towed to a dealership who after two days of waiting stated my engine was locked up and it was cost $8500. I knew about this engine recall for kia and I then contacted kia customer service to see if there was anything they could do to help me. I got a case number and after two and a half weeks of waiting and being told someone would call me back in 2-3 days every time I called they relayed the news that there was no way they could assist me. The reasons being that my VIN number was not associated with the recall and my warranty had just ended in january, this happened in august. After politely telling this kia employee that even though it sounds like the same issue from the recall there is no way you can assist? She firmly said no, it is very VIN specific. I have $71,000 miles on my car and get oil changes regularly. There is no reason my engine should have locked up. I almost had this car paid off and now I am stuck with no answers and no assistance. I am very unhappy.
Tl* the consumer owns a 2013 kia sorento. While the consumer stated that their spouse was driving 45 MPH, the consumer heard an abnormal noise. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. When approaching a stop, the vehicle stalled and the ignition turned off. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to rick case kia (located at 3190 satellite blvd, duluth, ga 30096, (678) 321-1590) where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The consumer associated the failure with the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 94,994. *ln *as
The engine of my 2013 kia sorento, with less than 58k miles, seized and shut off completely, causing the steering wheel to lock when I was driving on a busy suburban street. Thankfully, I was able to coast to the side of the road, where I was able to restart the engine and drive home, noting a knocking noise in the engine the whole way. The car remained in our garage for the next couple weeks while we were on vacation. Once home, I drove the car (knocking all the way) to firestone where they diagnosed the issue as a probable bottom end engine connecting rod failure, noting they had seen at least five or more kia sorentos with the same problem, then proceeded to pull up the federal safety agency recall for 2011-2013 sorentos with engine failure relating to bottom end connecting rods. The car had barely made it to firestone (where the engine died completely) and had to be towed to the jim sipala kia dealership in west chester, pa, where the car had been purchased, used, in 2014, with about 16,000 miles. Sipala kia diagnosed what firestone had suspected but refused to do anything b/c the VIN # of my car did not match those in the recall, even though it was the exact same issue, which they did not deny. The issue my car has falls under the federal safety agency safety recall #17v224000, recall date 3/31/17, wherein the consequence of this issue is noted as 'bearing wear may result in the engine seizing, increasing the risk of a crash.', which is exactly what happened to me.
The vehicle has high oil consumption, roughly one quart of oil per one thousand miles driven. Quick searches online have revealed this is a common problem.
Bearing wore out and caused my block to break
There is I recall on the same year make and model of my car except the engine they say is the or cylinder and not the 6 but I have had a blown head gasket since I bought a car from a dealership certified pre owned and still paying on it however my call gets so hot that I have to pull over a lot to let it cool off and I put alot of money in antifreeze and water. They will not work with me at kia dealership they are saying theres no recall on the v6 only 4 cylinder and I dont have $3200.00 to just pay for it to be done. Because of the same side of the head gasket being blown as the recall on the 4 cylinder as for that the recall is made because of catching fire because the head that is blown in the recall is same one as mine against the fire wall and it gets super hot like it's gonna catch fire at your feet on the inside like the 4cylinders
When I was driving my 2013 kia sorento down the highway the engine started to rattle and I was losing power it would not go when I step on the gas their was no check engine light or anything on the the dash lighting up saying their was something wrong with the engine when it quit running only then the dash lights came on after it already died I was only going 50 MPH it is a good thing it did not die at the intersection this car only has 55,448 on it and I was told by the kia dealership that it will need a new engine that will cost over 6,000 dollars to fix it. The service department at the dealership has not provide a copy of the service order stating what is wrong with the sorento, even though we have requested one to send with this correspondence several times. I called kia and they were no help at all. They make unsafe cars and will not help you at all. Do yourself a favor and do not buy a kia.
The engine stalled while driving on the freeway. Check engine light came on after the car lost power. We had to pull onto the shoulder of the road and the car was towed to the dealership. No warning lights of any kind came on prior to the engine stalling. Kia claims the oil was low but no check oil light ever came on. The scheduled maintenance plan was followed precisely and is up to date. Kia has a faulty engine oil pressure warning light, causing engines to stall while driving.
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