Two problems related to ignition switch 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.
When you put the key in the ignition to start the car,it has power but will not start you have to keep on turning the switc until it ingages or put you foot on the brake while the ignition switch is on and take it out of park and put it in gear then put it back in park and it will crank. This is always when you first crank it . It is always sitting still.
The contact owns a 2014 kia Sorento. The contact stated that the engine seized while driving 80 mph. The vehicle was towed to a dealer (the kia store, 5325 preston hwy, louisville, ky 40213, (888) 214-1809) where it was diagnosed that the engine assembly needed to be replaced. The contact was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no solution other than the dealer replacing the part. In addition, the dealer replaced the ignition switch per an unknown recall. The contact had two keys and the dealer later provided one key, stating that the contact would need to pay for the second key. The failure mileage was not available.