Alternator/generator/regulator problems of the 2011 Kia Motor Sorento

The contact owns a 2011 kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle started to lose motive power. The accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to respond as intended. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated before pulling off the roadway. The hood was opened and there was white smoke coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated that the smoke then dissipated. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic. The mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the alternator and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

My alternator went out and kia replaced it, I was still under warranty within 15 months the second alternator went out on the freeway traveling at 70 m hr the car with no warning the car completely died on the inside lane no brakes, no gas, no lights, this was such a dangerous we could have been killed I had to pay over 900. 00 to get this replaced, I'm constantly having to replace batteries and alternators I'm know for the 3rd time having to have this done again.

Alternator has had to be replaced 4 times in less than 2 years. . . Mechanic at pep boys said that he has seen several of this year make and model come in for the exact same problem. . .

The alternator in this vehicle had died now 3 times in the past 4 years, causing the car to shut off while driving. The alternator goes from working to completely dead. The first time this happened the car had around 65,000 miles. The second time it had around 128,000 and this last time around 131,000 there was a recall listed for the original alternator but kia claimed it did not apply to our car even though the manufactured date fit within the listed months.

We have replaced the alternator several times in the past year.

Car began to act like it did not want to crank. Once I got to destination, radio went off first, then everything started dimming, then it shut off. Tried to jump it off, got it down the road 1/2 a mile then shut off again. Took battery out and tried to charge it but it was dead. Bought another fully charged battery, drove the car home. Tried to crank next morning, wouldn't crank again. Charged it up took it to 2 different places. . It was the alternator. According to a service bulletin #sa061, there was an issue where the battery light was illuminated causing the alternators not to charge. This was the same issue mine was doing. . The battery light was showing but I did not know about the alternator. This is third battery in 3 years for this car! after looking around everywhere with no alternators in stock and no one knowing how to re-build them, the kia dealership wanted to charge me $443 for an alternator and another $300 to put it in! not to mention I would have to probably tow it over there! that is crazy! this is not the only issue with this car! my sunroof, back-up camera, right front light, radio knob has fell off, passenger head rest has fell off, oil pan seal issues. . . . List goes on and on! it is ridiculous! this service bulletin covered dates 07/12/10 - 09/18/10. My alternator was built in 10/04/10. Wow,,,,it miraculously got fixed!! there was noooo way!!! the same issue is happening to mine!!! but. . . Kia wants me to pay for it!!! it is insane!!! I have had nothing but trouble out of this vehicle from day 1.