2013 kia sorento, 2.4l. I have replaced the alternator, accelerator position sensor, and the crank shaft position sensor. Symptoms of the problem are this, after driving to achieve full operating temp, let the car idle for 15 minutes, pull out and get on highway, slow acceleration, and at 2000 rpms, the car violently jerks about 3 times, tach goes to 1000 RPM, accelerator is non responsive but engine does not die, after about 4-5 seconds, the engine begins to respond normally, no codes are captured, no indication to what the issue is. I did bring my car in not long ago and they re-flashed the computer that controls the transmission, and this new software may be at fault. It is non reproducible to demo to the kia mechanic. But can happen as said above but not reliably. I plan to get a full electrical diagnostic of the main computer, the body controller, and transmission controllers to see where the fault is. I question the health of the main computer as no codes are recorded.....sampling rate seems to be in question. This can happen at 60 MPH or 30 MPH, at lower speeds seems like the engine will totally quite about 30 percent of the time, other times the engine continues to run but in "limp mode" and non responsive. I see this as a severe safety issue, you never know if it will die. It also seems like the transmission is commanded to a lower gear at high speed and after the jerks, the engine will shut down so damage will not occur to transmission or engine. If engine does not shut down fully, it seems like it takes about 5 seconds for the computer(s) to reset and resume "normal" operations. Always happens when in motion, never stationary on city street or highway at 60 +MPH.
2013 Kia Sorento transmission complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. The contact stated that his vehicle would shutoff without warning while at a complete stop, or while driving at various speeds. The contact stated that once the vehicle was restarted, the vehicle would resume normal operation. The contact had taken the vehicle to trophy kia of carson (22020 recreation rd, carson, ca 90745) on three separate occasions however, each time, the dealer was unable to duplicate or diagnose the failure. The failure recurred. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000. The vehicle shut off randomly. Rpm gauge will go to zero while driving streets or freeway. Consumer would have to pull over and shut off. Our and restart to reset car to run properly.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. The contact stated that the gear shifter stiffened upon shifting gears at various speeds, and that the brake shift interlock mechanism was fractured. The contact also stated that the vehicle would continue to roll forward once placed in park without warning. The contact took the vehicle to rowe kia auburn (699 center st #4, auburn, me 04210) where she was informed that since the repair for the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v626000 (power train) was already performed on the vehicle, she would have to pay out of pocket for the second repair. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and she was informed that the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The manufacturer also mentioned that since other repairs on the vehicle were performed by a third party, they could no longer offer assistance for the repair of the vehicle. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was 138,000.
I was driving down i70 west in missouri I got to mile marker 83.8 and I hear tink think and as I'm pulling over I see my control steering light flashing and all sudden boom and then nothing. Won't start, won't turn over. Nothing. I was driving my 2013 kia sorento down the highway at about 72 miles an hour.
While driving on the freeway the engine seized and would not move.luckily there hasn't been a lot of traffic lately because of the covid -19.I was able to pull over safely.
While driving down residential street car stopped and would not turn on. The car started back up and we were able to get car back to drive way. I took the car to a local repair shop and they told me cam phaser gear was locked. I took the car to the dealer and they told me that the reason cam phaser locked was a bad bearing on cylinder 3. I was also told the car was not a recall list and that it would be about 3-5000 dollars to fix a car engine wih failed bearings on cylinder 3.. This car has only 78k miles on it. This should not happen on a car with so little miles on it.
I was driving on the interstate and at 70 MPH I had sudden power failure and the the engine completely died. After about 30 minutes it started up just long enough to go a half a mile and it did the same thing. 10 hrs later it started up again and we were able to have a diagnostic reading done which showed nothing. The battery and alternator were tested and are both working completely fine. Later on it ran fine for about an hour and then suddenly did the same thing again.
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.
I had a power train recall on my vehicle. Took to a kia repair shop and they did nothing to fix the problem. The problem still exist and I'm very distraught about it. While driving my vehicle doesn't have any power to accelerate. They said it was a rea safety problem and the computer will not allow the vehicle to accelerate. Im ready to take whom ever to court to resolve this problem.
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 has high oil consumption, roughly one quart of oil per one thousand miles driven. Quick searches online have revealed this is a common problem.
I have a sorento that does not even have 60k miles on it. The car is a 2013, I bought the car less than 1 yr ago and after having it for 7 months, I being told by the mechanics at the facility that the car needs a new engine. The car broke down in the middle of the highway while I was on my way to work.
When driving this vehicle on the highway or in-town, the vehicle lunges back and dies in the middle of the road or highway. I have almost gotten into several accidents because there was no warning. Then at a light, this vehicle makes a loud knocking noise and dies at the intersection. The car also knocks very loud at first startup. I see that there are a lot of people reporting this issue and the manufacturer does not seem to do anything about it. This is a very dangerous issue to have. My disabled daughter rides in the car with me and we could have a serious accident. This has been happening for about 6 months now and the latest was today.
Initial issue-vehicle was driving perfectly and we had just gotten back from the store. No indication of issues. We were going to go somewhere and noticed key fob not working. We unlock the door manually and when we went to start it horn started going off and car would not start. We read into issues and we decided to take battery in to get checked and it was full charged. We cleaned battery cables and got car started but this time radio not working and key fob not working. Car driving good for about 2 days and coming home last night, while on highway, all lights turned on -on dashboard, vehicle lost power, it sputtered all the way home. Windshield wipers weak and it was raining. Power windows barely works and could not push on gas! We barely made it back home and parked vehicle but gear shift would only go up to neutral gear. Won't let us put into park and car is dead. Vehicle is just sitting there now
Our family was driving on the interstate and the vehicle started making a low clicking noise. We got off on the next exit and the car just turned off. No signals or lights turned on. After inspection from the dealership it was discovered that the engine rod bearing had blown out and made a hole on the engine. The vehicle only had approximately 72k miles on it. How does this happen. Recalls for other kia sorento have been issued but not my 2013 kia. For this reason the engine and parts was not covered by warranty. Engine was backordered from november and came in at the end of march.
Car slows and stalls and rpms drop to zero when driving on highways and sitting in the driveway. Car will restart at some point but not right away each time. This has happened about 8 times since january 2019. Check engine light comes on sometimes. All evidence points to sc106, but my VIN isn't included in the recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. While exiting a highway, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard when it was depressed and became stuck. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road as it lost electrical power. The vehicle finally stopped and the emergency brake was applied. The vehicle was unable to restart and was towed to an independent mechanic. The mechanic diagnosed that the engine seized and a new engine was needed. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v240000 (engine and engine cooling), but the contact did not receive a notification. The contact also stated that he took the vehicle to the kia store (5325 preston hwy, louisville, ky 40213, (866) 627-6887) to have the gear shifter replaced per the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v626000 (power train). The failure mileage was 79,000.
As I was trying to park I put the car in reverse and apply the break and put it down into drive as I dropped it to drive I heard a loud bang. Once the bang happen the front left driver's tire seized up car started accelerated but we're not going anywhere the right tire facing forward the left tire facing 45 to the west. After further examination it looks like the axle had been ripped ripped from the transmission as there was noticeably transmission fluid on the axle
The when is in motion or driving it feels like dragging and looks like it wants to change gears but it don't when it needs too . I am scared this can be one of those cars that are getting in fire I am always having the kids in this car what can I do .,.. And is an ongoing just very worry
Recall notice for engine and engine cooling recall power train
Pcm recall. Vehicle stalls at stops and slowing of vehicle. August 6 turned off engine would not restart after parking in driveway and turning engine off. August 4 and 5, 2018 vehicle stalled when I was coming to a stop on the road in town.
When I put my car into reverse it makes this baring grind noise even when I am going into reverse. It continues to make this noise as I am driving. Also sometimes it will stop but then start again when I make a turn and continue making the grind or baring noise. Also if I am at a stop light and I press the gas paddle it makes this grind noise. When I looked up recall for this I had found exactly what it could be and my VIN number said it wasnt for recall. Also. I noticed when I would put my park in the park gear position it wont sometimes lock all the way. As I had read also for my car. It depends on the weather how loud it makes the noise . When it's hot its loud then cold its off and on. This happens on streets and highways. My date of happening is an educational guess. I know it was already happening when I got a recall for the oil panel thing and something else.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. The contact stated that the ABS warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to riverchase kia (2200 us-31, pelham, al) where it was diagnosed that the brake shift interlock mechanism was defective and needed to be replaced. The dealer replaced one of the mechanisms due to the vehicle being inspected and serviced per the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v626000 (power train). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 33,000. The VIN was not available.
I have never received a recall letter from the kia manufacturing corp. Only to here about them on the tv news.
Purchased the sorento february 2017, and had noticed a miss in it in november. Sometime in march, the vehicle was down to about a quarter of a tank of gas and it started jerking very badly and losing power.
Around 4:30am (still dark outside) I was on my way to work, my engine was making knocking sounds and I started to get off on an exit, all of the sudden it seemed as if every light on the dashboard came on, the oil change light and some signs I've never seen before lighted up, the car went dead and came back on instantly, the steering wheel locked and I could no longer accelerate almost causing a major car accident. I turned my hazards on and remained in the middle of an exit until help arrived and was able to put my car in neutral and push my vehicle bumper to bumper to the side of the road.
I have repeatedly contacted kia corporate and the dealership regarding an axle issue. It is the same exact issue that nhsta has issued a recall notice for 2014 model vehicles. My axle is in jeopardy of fracturing - company will not repair the issue because they say 2013s aren't covered. Summary: kia motors corp. Is recalling certain model year 2014 front wheel drive sorento vehicles manufactured january 7, 2013, through march 12, 2013; and equipped with 2.4 liter engines. Due to a manufacturing issue, the right front axle shaft may fracture.
My 2013 sorrento has stalled 2 times in the last 2 weekson the freeway. When bringing it to the dealer there are no ebngine codes. I see that from 2011 to 2013 there has been a PCM update for this issue sc106. And dealer states my VIN is not on the list even tho it falls into the year catagory. I will continue to go to the dealer.this is unsafe when you lose brakes and steering while on the freeway.
Vehicle stalls suddenly while driving 72 MPH in traffic, thrusts me over steering wheel. I was able to get it to right lane. Puzzled found out tires are fine. Upon returned to hwy, vehicle will not accelerate over 60 MPH. Towed car. Mechanics runs code and find no incidents. They drive car and find nothing. Ten days, later car mimics same behaviors. Very dangerous as I am in traffic and cars are behind me. Tows car again. Mechanic runs code and find nothing. They decides it is solenoid in transmission. They release it me. I am days late picking it up. They continue to test drive it. Car mimics same puzzling behaviors hours before I pick it up. I had several incidents of vehicle stall in hwy before it was towed to dealership. There was no smoking, no spilling liquids, no check engine light, no smells, the car would make a "thump" noise and stop. This is frightening and dangerous.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was taken to pete kia where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed. The dealer refused to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
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