Engine Burning Oil problems of the 2012 Kia Motor Sorento

I had a burning oil smell coming into the cab of the car and smoke pouring out of the engine. I was driving home and noticed it when I got home from work. We took it to the kia dealership the next day and it smelled bad, but didn't overheat. I took it in and it had multiple oil and fuel leaks. They replaced the valve cover gasket and fuel line and resealed the front cover and lower oil pan. This is very similar to another recall (recall #20v750000) they have on a different 2. 4l engine. I called the customer relations at kia and they said that no issues had been related, but I've had many other recalls on my engine already and have a warranty on it.

Tl-the contact owns 2012 kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, the vehicle oil consumption warning light illuminated as the contact veered to the shoulder of the road, turned the vehicle off and back on. The contact mentioned the vehicle shudder when its idling. The vehicle was taken to the dealer smith Chevrolet inc 1911 eastern Ave, gallipolis, OH 45631 where it was diagnosed that the engine barring where faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact also mentioned NHTSA campaign number: 17v224000 as a possible soultion to the failure but the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact to contact NHTSA to file a complaint failure the mileage was 102,000. Ck.

I have a 2012 kia Sorento. I had issues with a recall when the dealer used a probe to look for metal shavings in my motor. Car started burning oil. After 4 months of arguing with the dealer, kia finally replaced the motor in January 2018. Now on 3/9/2020 I am 4 hours away from home. I smell gas and then my car burst into flames. Kia has a recall on "certain" 2012 kia Sorento's however my VIN is not one. If that is the case then why did mine catch fire.

I drive kia sorrento 2012, its at 117,000 miles. For the last 6000 miles my car has started burning through abnormally high amounts of oil. It doesn't give any warning signs and the low oil warning light never comes on. For my last 3 services which were in June, August and November, all well before I was due for oil change, I was told that there was next to none oil left in my car. On Nov 16th, while I was driving on a freeway my car without giving me any warning or indication that oil was running low, decelerated from 60mph to 30mph and the check engine sign started flashing. I pulled aside and got it towed to a nearby car auto repair shop. I was told that there was next to none oil in my car and because it had been running without any oil my engine was all damaged. I was told that my kia needed engine replacement. I was also told that the mechanic didn't find any leaks or other reasons why oil might be getting consumed so quickly. I searched online about why I might be having this problem and found that many other kia owners across America are experiencing same problems with abnormally high amount of oil consumption. Since then I have been trying to get in touch with kia corporate to see if they might be able to help me figure out what has been happening but I have been unsuccessful.

I brought my 2012 kia Sorento to dorschel for the sc147 recall a couple month ago. They said my engine was not being replaced because kia is only replacing engines for this recall if they stop working. They did not tell me I had any other issue with my engine, although kia's recall tells them to inspect to the engine for issue. I was directed to keep driving it until the engine stops working. Now my engine has major issues. While driving it was having tought time picking up speed when I enter a 55mph road and I could not accelerate fast. The car kept sputtering and shuttering, causing a car to almost hit me from behind. This is only a 2 months after they inspected it and found no issues. Dorschel kia says it is a timing chain failure and compression problem, bent valves and such, oil sludge and that this has nothing to do with the sc147. I also had really excessive oil consumption (1qt every 300 miles) since the sc147 inspection was performed. Why? now kia company is saying this is not theirfault. I believe either dorschel was negligent in their engine inspection performed the sc147 recall, or the engine sludge was caused by the root caused of the sc147 problem, which caused the other issues. Or something during the inspection of the engine for the sc147 problem caused others issues that lead to my current situation. I had no engine problems before I brought my vehicle into dorschel kia 2 months ago and then I had all of this happen. What did dorschel kia really do to my car to make it fail so quick? this seems very suspicious to me.

My kia Sorento is burning excessive oil. I had it at a dealership 6/2019 for a recall to replace the engine. I was told it was ok at that time. Shortly after the recall evaluation was completed, the check engine light came on in 07/2019 due to loss of oil about 800 miles after an oil change at mineke. They topped it off and had me come back in after 1000 miles and told me I had an oil consumption issue and to take it to a kia dealership to follow up. I went to an official kia dealership to have it documented by them and they did the oil consumption test again. They said at the time the spark plugs and engine looked ok and there is a known issue but mine would not qualify to be replaced at this time and I could keep topping of the oil if needed. I brought it back after putting on 950 miles because the oil was very low. It had burned through 2. 5 quarts. They said the engine is bad and 2 out of 3 spark plugs are starting to go. The engine should be replaced but it does not meet the criteria kia has to be covered under kia's extended warranty so it would be out of pocket. The vehicle only has 136,331 miles on it now and I still owe money on it so I would like to keep it but don't want to pay $6,200 to replace the engine. I called kia directly and they created a case number. They recommended getting second opinion from another kia dealership. Now I have to start this process over again. Meanwhile, my engine is getting worse and it is concerning me that it is not safe to drive. I found a class action lawsuit against kia with reports of engines catching on fire. One death and 130 people have been injured. I drive with my two children who are 9 and 5 and I don't feel comfortable putting them at risk while I wait for a decision on this. At the very least I wanted this reported as a safety issue.

Tl the contact owns a 2012 kia Sorento. The contact stated that there was sludge build-up in the engine. As a result, there was a hole in the engine compartment. The contact drove to kirby kia of ventura (6424 auto center dr, ventura, CA 93003, (805) 256-7021) and was informed that they had no way to repair the vehicle. The mechanic stated that the contact refused the diagnostic test; however, the contact requested an oil consumption test and was denied. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 112,000.

Prior to the date oof 05/24/2019, I contacted the dealership in which I bought the vehicle to ask to set up an appointment because my car was burning oil. This was in June 2018 and at that time I was informed that nothing was wrong with my vehicle and that there was a recall out on the engine I had in my vehicle. Prior to this appointment I had one of my good friends call down and explain to the mechanic what he experienced with my vehicle, as he was a mechanic himself. I ended up paying a bill that day for some minor things. In the beginning of 2019 I got an oul changed and by March we had to add bout 3 quarts. In April 2019 I noticed over the course of about 6 weeks I put 2 quarts in my car. I made an appointment and informed the secretary on the phone about it burning oil. My father ended up taking it to the dealership that day while I was meeting him there with his vehicle. By the time I arrived my vehicle was already done being serviced. However I still managed to speak with the mechanic in which he informed me my engine was on recall and could only be replaced free of charge if the car made a klinking sound or I drove my car to the point my engine seized. I was told this is the only way the engine would be free of charge. To me and my father this didnt seem save as I travel several miles throughout a couple of month span. There are times in which I reach areas that there is no service. I also often times have my daughter with me in which worries me. Similar situation happened in April 2012, 14 months after I bought the kia Sorento. I was driving 4 hours to go back home when my vehicle started blowing cold air. Then all of a sudden all my cars lights went on and my vehicle froze up. My car started to smoke. Looking under the hood my oil cap was gone. I ended up getting another one hoping my vehicle would run. It was towed and I ended up buying a new engine.

Engine siezed while driving. I have all the maintenance records. It wasn't leaking oil or burning any. I had it towed to a mechanic, he agreed their was no leak but the oil was live sludge and it caused the car to seize. It had been less than 4000 miles since I'll had been changed.

Engine is consuming a large amount of oil. We had taken the car into the dealer to correct a recall affecting the engine oil. The dealer serviced the vehicle, then the vehicle started burning oil. We took it to a different dealer who referred us to the consumer affairs department. Consumer affairs sent it to the escalation department. The escalation department recommended that we go to a junk yard and get a used engine. They took no responsibility. We have kept this car serviced but we were told by the dealer that the car needs a new engine to the tune of $9,000.

Took 2012 Sorento in for engine/bearings recall at 92k miles (which included an oil change by dealership). Next oil change at 98k there was apprx 1 quart of oil left. Never burned oil prior to this recall check. Thought dealership made mistake. I usually change the oil every 5k miles. Oil was changed and checked again at 2,500 miles, it was 4 quarts low. No warning lights were ever displayed. Took to dealership, performed oil consumption tests (4), consuming about 1 quart every 500 miles. Kia dealership told me unless it displays the p1326 fault code, there is nothing that kia will do - I can file a claim with kia affairs, if I want. It is burning so much oil, that if oil was change every 7,500 miles as recommended maintenance -- there would be no oil left in engine. It is burning oil -- there is no oil leaking. Engine will fail, it's a matter of when - huge safety issue. A ticking time bomb. Hope it doesn't fail while driving on the interstate. . . . Or catch fire.

Vehicle has started consuming high amounts of oil as it passed 90,000 miles. Received an oil low light and needed to add 3. 5 quarts of oil. Took to a ki dealership who noted that there were no visible leaks, but plugs were burning white. Kia corporate forces the dealer to install knock detection sensor update which voids all previous engine recalls. In the past, high oil consumption was enough to lead to engine replacement by previous recall information. Now however ki claims that once the computer system is updated all previous engine recalls are void and excessive oil consumption is no longer a valid reason even when combined with engine wear. A user must now have multiple sensor failures or engine failure, and expect to monitor oil every few hundred miles. Local dealership says their hands are tied due to requests by kia corporation.

Engine oil use every 1. 000 miles give or take car is using 1 to 1 1/2 quarts of oil. I have taking my car to the selling dealer they have done a oil consumption test and have verifyed that car is using oil. I had to take it back 3 time for them to check oil level and for them to say yep its using oil . And wenton to tell me that kia corp will not replace the engine. So every 1. 000 miles I have to put oil in it till it blows up. Thie is so sad I paid good money for this car and kia will not stand by repairs. Im a diesel truck service manager at a navastar dealer. And we would not treat are cust this way. We have replaced $30. 000 motors cause of oil use. Can you please help thanks for your time joel b neiss.

Tl the contact owns a 2012 kia Sorento. While driving various speeds, the vehicle shuddered and the contact noticed that the oil was low. The contact added a quart of oil every five hundred miles. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to quirk kia of manchester (1300 s porter st, manchester, nh 03103, (603) 836-7600) where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced and an oil consumption test was completed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 13113751. The contact was referred to the local dealer. The failure mileage was 109,000.

Engine is consuming a large amount of oil this has occurred around the engine going over 90,000 miles. In speaking with the kia dealership, they state it is common for an engine of this age to burn oil. The engine burns about a quart every 500-600 miles. This seems excessive.

116,000 miles. I have been changing the oil every 2k miles since I found out about an engine problem with my make/model. No matter how many engine flushes and engine cleaners I use it burns oil like crazy. Yesterday I drove 1 block from my house before realizing the car was not accelerating beyond 20 miles per hour. No matter how hard you step on the gas it won't reach more than 2 on the rpm dial.

Vehicle I burning oil(not leaking) and kia dealer and kia headquarters in California have diagnosed the problem and acknowledged this problem. However, their policy is not to replace the engine until the engine blows (must show the proper fault code). It is smoking and the burning smell has been there for 3+ months. Returned to dealer 3 wks ago and was told the same. I'm told the engine has a lifetime warranty, but that won't matter if the car catches fire and then my insurance has to pay, not kia. This is unacceptable. Multiple r. O. 's on problem with rick case kia at gwinnett place in duluth, GA. 770-476-2800.

My vehicle is at 117k miles. It uses approx 6 qts of oil/3000 miles. I cannot get up to speed on the highway as it will not auto shift down with any acceleration rpms run and stay at 6,000 when trying to get to 70mph - it is included in sc147 recall, however the dealership is stating it passed the recall test and it's the transmission not the engine. Transmission does not burn oil at 6 qts/3000 miles.

I have contacted the kia dealership three times about this car burning oil. They told me this is normal for a vehicle that has 90,000 miles on it. One time I had to put 2 quarts of oil in it and then after driving 400 miles I had to put another 1 quart of oil in it. I understand they could be a problem with the 2. 4 engine in this vehicle. All I am asking is for them to do a combustion test on the engine while it is still under warranty.

Tl the contact owns a 2012 kia Sorento. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited no safety related issues or failures until manufacturer recall campaign: sc147 and an oil consumption test were performed. Jim shorkey uniontown kia (1050 pittsburgh rd, uniontown, PA 15401, 724-415-3210) serviced the recall campaign an indicated that the rod bearing, o ring, and engine were wearing down. The dealer stated that the manufacturer had no remedy for the failures. Smail kia (5094 us-30, greensburg, PA 15601, 724-837-7000) was notified of the engine failure and that there was excessive oil affecting the crank case and piston rings. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 118,000.

The engine started burning oil, the engine had 65,707 miles when we notify the dealership where we bought the vehicle. We asked the dealership people to replace the whole engine and they only rebuild it. We're so upset and not supported since we are still paying a lot of money for this vehicle and not having guarantee o how long this fix will work.