Engine Stall Problems of Kia Motor Sorento - part 1

Complete engine stall while driving.

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The engine is stalling, it's stalling at start and then it'll start up and stall after driving.

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I was headed to work a 10 min route for me about 3 miles in traveling at approx 55 mph engine stalled out had to pull over and restart the car. This happen twice in a week span.

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Vehicle unexpectedly will intensely jerk and immediately locks up the driving controls as the engine stalls and starts to seize causing the vehicle to stop while driving on highways, and restraining from any acceleration, steering, or power use.

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The vehicle, a 2012 kia Sorento with 95719 miles, is up to date on all recalls as it is regularly serviced at the dealership. While entering a busy highway on 6/13/2020, and accelerating past 45mph, the engine stalled. The check engine and battery lights came on, making it seem like the car wasn't even started. We were able to pull the vehicle off to the shoulder, put it into park, and tried to start it again. The car acted like normal on starting (starter turned, power was available) for everything but the engine turning on. We called a tow truck and the family mechanic. The alternator and battery were fine, no error codes were detected on the can bus reader instrument, so everything seemed normal on the computer. After numerous attempts to start the vehicle in park, the vehicle was able to start in neutral. This is a potentially deadly stalling fault for a vehicle to have on any roadway.

Vehicle engine broke down on highway at 62k miles with loss of power and heavy smoke. Ultimately had to get new engine installed by the dealer but literally day after they returned the vehicle, it lost power on the road again with heavy smell of gas. Dealer said they fixed the fuel injector and o-ring but once again having same issue in Sep (after minimal driving for past couple months). Vehicle still with dealer because they diagnosis issue after replacing fuel injector and gasket again. Something is wrong with the v6 kia Sorento engines and fuel system.

Tl-the contact owns a 2012 Sorento. The contact stated that the engine stalled. The engine warning light illuminated. The contact was able to coast to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the contact residence and later towed to the independent mechanic and was diagnosed that oil was int the engine and it was lock. The engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage approximately was 140,000. Aw.

The engine stalled out without warning and would not restart while driving, in moderate traffic at about 30mph.

I was traveling at approximately 50 mph, I accelerated to pass a car in front of me and when I came around the car, about 60 mph, the engine stalled and all of the warning lights on the dash came on. The engine lost all power, even though the air and all other functions on the car continued to function. I pulled to the side of a very busy highway when this happened, turned the key to the off position and tried to restart it, nothing happened. Luckily someone I knew was driving by and stopped to help me. The first thing he did was check the oil and it was full, it wasn't due for an oil change for another 200 miles. There was no indication of any type of problem with my car previous to this. Regular maintenance was done and it is at 74,000 miles. I had the car towed to a repair shop near my home and as I feared, the motor was seized. I cannot believe that this is happening, I bought the car used with less than 70,000 miles on it less than 6 months ago. The main reason I purchased it was because kia is known as a reliable car with an amazing warranty. I found out while signing the papers that the warranty is not passed on the another owner and that it was only valid to 60,000 miles, which the car was already past. I decided to purchase anyway because everyone I know that owns a kia has never had trouble with their vehicle. The price of a new motor is going to be $5500. I am devastated and trusted that kia would not sell a vehicle knowing that there are such catastrophic engine problems. Although the situation is bad, it could have been much worse if there would have been no where to bring the vehicle to a rest on the side of the road.

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While exiting a highway, heard a noise. Steering became difficult. Engine stalled, all warning lights lit up. Smoke seen in rearview mirrors. Came to a stop and discovered a fire under the engine. Car was engulfed within 7 minutes. Total loss, nothing left.

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Daughter was driving car on city street, and engine stalled coasted to s stop. Recall for faulty machining on 2. 4 l 4cyl Kia Motors. Recall # sc147. Kia states that this VIN does not fall under the recall, but same issue as other 2013 kia's. Internet stated that all 2. 4 l 4cyl engines were covered by the recall for engine seizing up from bad machining.

My car was in park idling and the engine suddenly stopped. I was able to get it restarted and started to drive home and it felt like it was going to die. I applied pressure to the gas pedal and there was nothing and could not stop. The engine died with no lights or any warnings on. I had to have car towed to local mechanic due to the dealership being 50 miles away. He looked at it and stated that it was due to intermittent engine stall, that it should fall under kia recall and that I needed to get it to dealership. He tried to contact a local dealership and was not able to talk with anyone. He stated I needed to get it to a dealership. I had it towed to dealership to be looked at. It was put on diagnose, scanned with no codes coming up. He stated they drove it for awhile and nothing happen, cannot diagnose it. This is the third time that I had to have it taken to dealership for this reason after the engine was replaced (under the recall as well) and I cannot get anywhere with it. I am afraid that it will stall while driving on the highway with my grandbabies.

The vehicles engine just stalls out and shuts completely down. Kia keeps saying camshaft sensor but yet they have replaced it three times in the past 2 months. It's the engine and it's not safe!! I've read many reports on this happening to others. I was driving down the highway and it just stalled out. I had to shut the car off and restart it and it kept happening. This is not safe! I have three children with me and I just about got hit by a semi. Lawsuit in the making. This needs to be recalled ASAP!.

Takata recall my 2014 kia Sorento SUV awd engine it ried to stalled in the middle of the highway on me as I was driving on the highway at 65 mph at the exit it stopped at the light. Even though I took my kia in the dealership to have a software updated (ksda) in the begining of this year 2019. I was all most in a car crash from this. Becasue cars on the highway were coming my way to get off I was so scared. I called kia dealership. I was told that my truck was not on the recall list. I knew it was becasue my truck had all the symptoms. I was told to drive it to the dealership even through I express my concern that it was something wrong with the engine I was still told to drive the truck in. The person on the phone did not even care I could have been in a really bad accident as cars were drving 65mph. So I asked my husband to take it in. He did. Kia said that they will look at it and let me know by the end of the day. Day 1 no one called day 2 I called kiaa tech said someone will call me mid afternoon. After day 2 no one called mid afternoon of day 2 so on day 3 I had to call to see what was going on then I was told kia would replace my engine with a brand new engine not a refurbuised engine. But I dont think that will fix the problem. . I saw these recalles months before this happened for other SUV's like mine. I looked everyday on the website starting in Jan 2019 with my VIN # nothing I am concern becasue after reserach I noticed that even though kia fixes the problems of the engine it stalked again on other customers. I am so scared to get back in that truck. I also had an appiontment schedule to fix the door locks due to recall not unlocking or locking on the recall webiste before all this engine stuff. I mention this to the kia tech which he said do not worry we will fixed that too. .

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As I was driving down the freeway the engine stalled. As I made my way to the shoulder and came to a stop I noticed smoke coming out of the hood. Once I came to a stop I got out of the car. As soon as I came to a stop I got out. When I closed the drivers door the hood burst into flames. By the time that the firefighters got the there the entire car was up in flames.

Tl the contact owns a 2014 kia Sorento. The contact stated that the engine stalled while making a left turn. When the contact depressed the accelerator pedal, the vehicle jerked and then operated normally. The vehicle was driven to the contact's home. The vehicle was taken to kia country of savannah (1 park of commerce blvd, savannah, GA 31405, (912) 629-4906) for an unknown recall repair concerning the engine not cycling the oil through properly. The vehicle stalled again and lost power while attempting a turn again. The manufacturer stated that there were no recalls and advised the contact to take the vehicle back to a dealer. The failure mileage was 92,000.

I was driving down the highway when my cars engine seized up. I lost all control of the breaks and power stearing and it was smoking as I coasted to the shoulder. I was able to get the car seats out of the back and let it cool down some but the electric in it was not working so it wouldnt turn over. It left me stranded a little over an hour from my house with 2 infants. I had it towed home and changed the battery in it to see if it would turn over and it did. When I was able to get the car running again there was a knocking in the engine and the car would stall if I put the car in gear and press the gas. When I called kia they told me my VIN wasnt covered in the engine recall so im filing a complaint.

The engine stalled without warning, no warning lights previous to the stall. On the highways traveling about 60 mph when many warning lights all appeared at the same time of the stall. Upon towing the car to a nearby shop we were initial informed it appears the engine has seized.

I am having issues with engine stall or wont start then oil is going somewhere and no clue where. I thought I had a great vehicle when I bought it didnt know there was any issues with it. But I am afraid to even drive it that something would happen while I am out with the grandbaby an family.

My son was driving our 2012 kia Sorento and as he exited the freeway to the service road and approached the intersection which was on an uphill grade, the engine suddenly stalled. He lost braking and steering control on the car. The car rolled backwards into the car behind him and collided with the car resulting in $1,820 damage to the other car. The engine had seized and threw a rod into the vehicle starter.

The car was in motion (~30 mph) when the engine stalled and smoke came out of the drivers side hood. I put the car in park, exited vehicle and it erupted into flames. The car was completely burned within minutes. The engine was replaced by kia under warranty January 2018; less than 2 weeks later the starter was replaced because the car failed to start when parked and off. The catalytic converter was replaced March 2018 because the car was losing power and a strong gas odor was detected. The car fire occurred 2 days after it was picked up from this repair.

Driving on highway,I stopped at a traffic light,my engine stalled,I was unable to get engine restarted. Was towed to dealer, was told they would check car on Monday. On Monday was told engine needs replacement. It is well known that kia theta 2 engines have bad crank shafts,causing engines to fail. I want my engine replaced at no cost to me,because of their mistake.

9/15/15- brought in for misfiring and rough idling to lupient kia brooklyn park, mn. 11/19/15 - brought in for rough idling and engine stalling while driving to lupient. Cleaned engine grounds. 12/30/15 - lupient - brought in for misfires and cel on; replaced injector and computer. 7/13/16 - lupient - brought in cel on, starts hard, idles rough; replaced injector (same injector); 8/18/16 - lupient - towed in - won't start cel on; repair pin tension; 8/17/16 lupient - was in for the same problem and was told that I didn't put the gas cap on tight enough. 1/11/17 - lupient - towed in would not start; lights and horn were flashing. Towed from home driveway. Was told it was the key fob battery. 6/12/17 - barnet kia - towed in; car stalled and would not restart. Stalled at red stop light left turn lane. Could not replicate the problem and care started up on 6/14/17 fine. Told to come get my car. 7/17/17 - barnet kia - vehicle towed; stalled at red stop light left turn lane. Have no idea what is going to happen because no one is contacting me from kia.

I have had documented engine issues identical to the symptoms described in the recall sc147 communication. I am attaching documentation of these engine concerns, specifically hiccuping/sputtering/skipping idle and near stall-outs. Today I went to the kia dealer and was informed that my engine did not qualify for any repairs because it passed the brief test they did on it. The purpose of this communication is state that I do not accept the conclusions of the kia dealer today and I formally requested to the kia corporation that the engine on my kia vehicle be repaired promptly to correct the issues identified in recall sc147. The engine in my kia vehicle has has documented issues identical to the sc147 issues since I purchased and still does today. Given this, I am concerned about the safety of my family -- my engine may stall out put my family in harm's way. At this time, I am awaiting communication from kia corporation.

The contact owns a 2012 kia Sorento. While driving 2 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called a local dealer (san luis bay motors kia located at 2700 theatre dr paso robles, CA 93466 805 239 8700) who stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The contact notified the manufacturer and no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 109,000.

The contact owns a 2011 kia Sorento. While driving 60 mph, the engine stalled and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an unknown location. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 166,045.

My engine seized while driving on to ramp to highway. My car cut off and was unresponsive. I forced the car to the side of the on-ramp during rush hour traffic. At this time, I had to have my vehicle towed. There is a recall on the 2012 kia Sorento engine for it stalling while driving. I called kia corporate for assistance with this matter and they are giving us the run-around. I have had the vehicle bore scoped, proving seizing of the engine. In addition, I am a licences air-frame and power-plant mechanic so I know my way around a car. This was very dangerous and unexpected situation to be in.

The contact owns a 2011 kia Sorento. While driving 55 mph, the engine stalled and the warning indicator illuminated. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 96,000.

My car is 2013 kia Sorento. I bought this car Jan, 2014. My family experienced engine stall 4 times so far. Last one was yesterday. My wife drove at down hill and stop to make right turn. That moment, engine stopped. She said break work properly. So, engine seems stop after car fully stopped. But my wife didn't recognized stopped engine. When she released breaks. Car went down to main road. She pushed accel but car didn't go ahead. If there were any car coming. She couldn't avoid horrible accident. Than, she put on parking and start engine again. I have received 1 time engine module recall service. After that, engine stalled 2 times. This is over 30k car. But never reliable.

V6 engine stalls randomly when accelerating into or across traffic. . Kia service dept. Unable to find cause with using electronic testing equipment. Stalling is random and unable to replicate with service dept personnel. A real safety issue.

The contact owns a 2003 kia Sorento. While driving 65 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the catalytic converter and crankshaft bolt failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred several times. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was unknown.

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On Tuesday, August 30th, 2016, my husband was driving in our 2013 kia Sorento with our two toddlers when the car just stopped running with no warning whatsoever. He was going approximately 45 mph driving straight when the failure occurred. We lost all power including power steering so it took all he had to coast and pull over safely. He called kia who got a tow truck en route to tow the vehicle to our dealership. My dad had to come by to pick up my frightened girls while my husband waited with the vehicle (it took two hours). We have never had any major issues before with this vehicle and faithfully had it maintained through the dealership. The next day, the service department gave us news we were not expecting; the engine was blown as we broke a crankshaft. This vehicle only has 36,000 miles on it!! luckily this is covered under the warranty since they verified that it was properly maintained by them. Fast forward a week and we get the call tonight that kia has yet to release a new engine to be installed and they have no time frame.

During acceleration the engine rattles and jerks losing power until I take my foot off the gas pedal. Engine is attempting to stall.

2006 kia Sorento. Consumer writes in regards to design defect with the engine crankshaft sprocket. Consumer has previous correspondence with different odi# (nar) and issue in artemis. The consumer state if the bolt breaks, the engine will stall and power steering will be lost.

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The contact owns a 2011 kia Sorento. While driving at 20 mph, the engine stalled. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.