Engine Overheat problems of the 2014 Kia Motor Sorento

Two problems related to engine overheat have been reported for the 2014 Kia Motor Sorento. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2014 Kia Motor Sorento based on all problems reported for the 2014 Sorento.

1 Engine Overheat problem

Failure Date: 08/28/2020

Tl the contact owns a 2014 kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving 40 mph, the vehicle independently decelerated and jerked. The contact stated that the engine overheated and loss motive power with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact coasted to the side of the road and the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was later towed to atlanta west kia (1301 thornton rd, lithia springs, GA 30122) and the contact was informed that a new engine and spark plugs were needed. The vehicle remained at the dealer unrepaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 106,400.

2 Engine Overheat problem

Failure Date: 10/02/2019

My 2014 engine over heated which lead to a blown head gasket. I was on a highway and all of a sudden, the car lost power and excessively overheated.




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