Five problems related to engine noise have been reported for the 2011 Kia Motor Sorento. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 Kia Motor Sorento based on all problems reported for the 2011 Sorento.
I have a 2011 kia Sorento whihc has 136k mileage on it. At 2014 while I was on dealer for regular maintenance they burnned my engine and replaced with new one. Can had 25k on it. Last Friday I was driving on highway and my car started to make sound and sound started to come from engine and it stopped completely. Mjaor engine faliure again and delaer not willing to change under warranty. Kia need to address this issue.
The engine started making noise and locked up, checked with kia on recalls dues to I've seen so many, and after trying to find one at many engine shops, they have none at the time because they said they were in high demand right now. The 2. 4 is failing, and the only recall is on the 2. 4 tdi, but I highly believe kia has to be aware of this. Motor locked up while driving on the interstate and almost caused me to be rear ended.
Very rough start in the morning or after sitting off for over 2 hours. After 30 seconds engine noise reduced dramatically. Steering control malfunction sometimes. Making up dow button act erraticaly along cruise control and radio control. Bluetooth connection sound quality very poor.
On 1-31-16 heard a pinging noise on the highway; then the car stalled at the exit light; started it again and loud bang blow a rod after getting back on the highway to drive it to a shop. Died on the side of the highway and had to have it towed to kia in auburn wa. Kia stated they will not fix under the warranty because the wrong oil filter was installed and I didn't provide proper maintenance; which I took it in each and every time for oil changes to my auto shop. Same oil filter has been put into my car since 2011. Went back to my auto shop informed them they started the process of sending the oil filter in to be checked for defects, also found on 3 different web sites the filter can be used for my make and model. Now kia want fix my car; it has been 3 weeks without a vehicle and no word from kia; not even from their headquarters. Kia will not provide the work order stating they are not allowed to give to third party.
Put key in ignition, all lights on dash came on as normal, radio came on as normal, engine did nothing, made no sound whatsoever. After several attempts to crank vehicle eventually started. After the 3rd time this happening I took it to all star kia of baton rouge (the only kia dealership in the baton rouge area, which is approximately 45 minutes on a good day from my home). Vehicle was there only 30 minutes when I was told it was my battery, which I knew was incorrect because everyone knows a dead battery would not have allowed my radio and all the electrical components to come on, but I allowed the to give me a new battery without question. One week later the same exact problem. This time I had it towed to the dealership because I could not get it started and quite frankly am tired of wasting my time and gas money on the same issue. This time they said it was the fuse block, said all kinds of other garbage that did not make sense to the average intelligent person. Did not have the car back 2 days and the same thing, wont start. I have called the dealership and will have it towed Monday again. Do not expect it to be fixed, the mechanics at this dealership do not seem to know anything about vehicles or what makes them crank, run, and go.