2014 Kia Sorento: loss of power steering

Filed Mar 14, 2025 · Brakes, Steering · OK

All of it. Car randomly shuts off and lose power steering. No. Dealership has inspected. ALL the lights in the dash light up, screen says battery discharge warning, car shuts off and lose power steering while driving down the road.

Filed Mar 17, 2023 · Airbags, Engine · MD

I experienced a deceleration when I stepped on the gas pedal to accelerate on the interstate. I was going 65mph at the time. The emission control warning light came on so I pulled off the next exit and called the Kia dealer. I turned around and headed back to take it in for diagnostic service and repair when it started making noises so I pulled off onto an exit and the engine stopped shortly afterwards. I could turn the engine on but it would not go so I called AAA to have it towed to the dealer. The steering was difficult as well. The dealer said the engine needed to be replaced and the clock spring needed to be replaced (air bag warning light was on). This experience was dangerous and I was fortunate not to be in heavy traffic and in an area where there was a safe enough place to pull over. The car had 132,000 mi on it. The engine was replaced with a rebuilt 2014 engine but now the emissions control light just came on - not even a month has passed since replacement. I will take it in tomorrow for a diagnostic.

Filed Aug 2, 2022 · Engine · NC

My son was driving, heard a knocking noise. The engine ceased and he lost steering. Luckily he avoided an accident. A recall is out on 2014 Kia Sorento with 2.4L engines. My car is a 3.3L DOHC 24v. No recall but plenty of complaints. My mechanic told me I need a new engine. i left a message with Battleground Kia last week with no response. The engine and power steering lights were on after the incident

Filed Sep 2, 2019 · Engine, Fuel system · 74,000 miles · TN

When travelling on a highway at speeds of 70-73 MPH, after 45 minutes to one hour of driving the car shuts itself off. The car stops completely, the engine shuts itself off, there is no power steering, and no air conditioning and no lights. The radio continues to work, which of course is the least of my concerns. After pulling over to the side of the road and waiting for several minutes the car will start back up again...until it doesn't. The kia dealership has been unable to determine what the problem is.

Filed May 26, 2019 · 48,300 miles · NY

While driving car in motion and without any warning lights on dashboard, car lost complete power. No steering, very hard braking and then all warning lights started flashing I had to struggle to get car off the road. I had just turn off the thruway going 60mph and in about 1.5 miles going appox 40 MPH the incident happened. Something simular like this happened once before when the car was parked and I went to start it when all the dash warning lights started flashing and car would not start.I had it towed to dealer and they did not find what was wrong but car was ok until this recent incident.

Filed Jul 10, 2018 · Steering · 89,000 miles · NC

Power steering failed twice while vehicle was in operation at apx. 60 MPH.

Filed Jun 25, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 81,000 miles · VA

Sc147. Why wasn't all the 2014 kia sorentos included in this recall. My vehicle stalled out on me today doing the same thing that this recall was for. Reported it to kia and they won't do anything. My vehicle was going 55 when it lost acceleration and no power steering and the lights flashing on the dashboard with all of the warning lights on. Coasted into a parking lot, thank god no other traffic was around.

Filed Jun 1, 2018 · Engine · 95,500 miles · OR

While driving the vehicle at roughly 40 MPH on a straight road, engine suddenly shut off. Within seconds, there was loss of power steering as well. Car would not turn over, and all the indicator lights in the dash showed up. Took the car to kia, who admitted there was a recall on the vehicle. The engine had to be replaced. The kia paperwork noted it was replaced due to 'sc147'.

Filed Aug 1, 2017 · Engine, Steering · 17,720 miles · NM

1st occurrence: on july 10, 2017, at about 11:30 a.m., I made a left turn on a city street in las cruces, nm, which took me through an underpass. It was a 'wide' turn and I was probably moving at about 25 MPH. About half way through the turn I lost power steering and by brute force, was able to turn my car and avoid the wall of the underpass. Had there been another car to my right, I would most likely have hit it on the driver side. I brought my sorento to a stop and was able to restart the engine. I am unsure which came first, the loss of power steering or the engine stopping. Later that day, I took the car to the local kia service facility where no problem(s) could be found. I was the sole occupant of my sorento at the time of this first incident. 2nd occurrence: on july 27, 2017, at about 2:00 p.m., I made a right turn on a city street in las cruces, nm. Immediately after completing the turn and just beginning to move straight ahead at about 30 MPH, I once again lost my power steering. Fortunately there were no other cars in close proximity and I was able to coast into a parking lot, once again using brute force to steer. The engine was not running when I brough my sorento to a stop, but I was able to restart and drove directly to the same kia service facility. No problems could be found this time either. Though I am not 100 percent certain, I believe the loss of engine power preceded the loss of power steering. My wife was with me when this incident occurred.

Filed May 5, 2016 · Brakes, Steering · 41,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia sorento. When the contact attempted to accelerate, the vehicle jolted three times before accelerating. The failure recurred three times without warning. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer who inspected the vehicle and found no failures. The failure recurred on a different day. On another occasion, while driving approximately 15 MPH, the vehicle lost steering and braking ability. As a result, the vehicle drove into a ditch. The brake and steering ability returned and the contact drove to another local dealer who was also unable to find the cause of the failures. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and followed up with the dealers, but the cause of the failures was not determined. The contact was told to drive the vehicle until the failure recurred. The failure mileage was approximately 41,000.