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Issues with Kia Sorento ENGINE by Years

The Kia Sorento had plenty of problems with various aspects of ENGINE as 1279 complaints were lodged. Models of 2013, 2012, 2011 appear to be the most susceptible to problems with ENGINE.

Browse Kia Sorento ENGINE problems by years

2019 7 2018 5 2017 34 2016 57 2015 100 2014 118 2013 288 2012 278 2011 142 2009 2 2008 25 2007 6 2006 67 2005 61 2004 46 2003 43

Recently reported ENGINE problems on Kia Sorento

The ENGINE
2006 Kia Sorento

Crank shaft pulley bolt sheared off for the fourth time

The ENGINE
2014 Kia Sorento

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 the engine seized and is 'blown'. car has approximately 85k miles.

The ENGINE
2016 Kia Sorento

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.

The ENGINE
2013 Kia Sorento

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.

The ENGINE
2017 Kia Sorento

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 died. we towed it to kia. kia tells us that because the oil is ""murky" they will not uphold the 100,000 warranty (under 80,000 miles on the car). we believe the change in oil is due to a defect.

The ENGINE
2015 Kia Sorento

Egine stalls and ac on stalls and has died 3times

The ENGINE
2013 Kia Sorento

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.

The ENGINE
2014 Kia Sorento

The issue is the engine it's burning the oil and one of the recall that this vehicle has been a knocking sound in the engine and thats the problem that i'm having. the problem occurred in the road when i smelled the burning oil. now my mechanics says that i have to replace a engine that only is 6 yrs old

The ENGINE
2014 Kia Sorento

The engine light came on and my car started shaking, knocking, and decelerating as i tried to pass another vehicle.

The ENGINE
2014 Kia Sorento

Today i was driving to my parents house on a long straight away highway (55mph speed limit). i began passing another vehicle and as soon as i got around him my check engine light, oil light, and battery light came on. i promptly pulled over on the side of the road and shut the car off. i checked oil level, which was fine. no obvious over heating, smoke, or leaks. i decided to turn the car back on to see if the lights were still there but the car wouldn't start. it was completely dead aside from one tiny crank noise then nothing. luckily someone stopped and we got the car started by jumping it. went to the local parts store and my battery, starter, and alternator all checked out ok. no further lights or issues the rest of the day. not sure what happened but i'm scared to drive it long distance now. never had an issue with this car before this.