Car Stall problems of the 2015 Kia Motor Sorento

Egine stalls and ac on stalls and has died 3times.

2015 kia Sorento stalled out while driving on the interstate no prior warning before stalling out. All dash lights illuminated and would not restart. Only clicking when turning the key. Replaced battery and still only clicks when turning the key. Replaced starter now cranks but still will not turn over. 68,000 I am the original owner and all maintenance has been maintained throughout ownership. Contacting the dealership first thing in the morning. If the outcome is the motor being faulty as I have read numerous reports of this ongoing issue and resolution cant be met then legal action will be taken. Thank god we weren't injured from stalling on the interstate or worse. When will it be realized this is a serious problem and dangerous? I pray no lives are lost before action is taken to correct the engine defects.

Tl the contact owns a 2015 kia Sorento. While driving, the vehicle stalled without warning and the steering wheel seized and became difficult to turn. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, but the technician could not find a failure code. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000. The VIN was not available.

Car stalled on 4/28/2019 in the interstate it did not have any power and it has happened to several kia Sorento owners but the recall for the engine still doesn't come up on the recall system. Code: obdp1326.

Vehicle stalls during normal operation both while moving at traffic speeds and at a stop. Initial occurance was while turning left thru an intersection. Engine rpms dropped to zero and engine quit running. Restarted after shifting into neutral. Happened 15 additional times during twenty minute drive home - while stopped at a light, slowing for other vehicles, and when not actually accelerating while driving down the road. Vehicle will not idle once restarted without stalling out. Battery connections are tight, oil levels are normal. Vehicle speed varied from stopped at a traffic light to 55 mph on open road. Stalling occurred whenever accelerator pedal was not depressed. Shifting into neutral and revving motor prevented stalling while at a stop. Unless under acceleration vehicle engine will not remain operating. I am not a qualified mechanic or safety expert, but this condition seems unsafe to me.

Tl the contact owns a 2015 kia Sorento. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to romeo kia of kingston (111 schwenk dr, kingston, NY 12401, (845) 477-5400) where it was diagnosed that the connecting rod fractured through the middle of the engine assembly and metal fragments were present. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 77,000.

We purchased this 2015 kia Sorento used with less than 40,000 miles but had 62,000 on the engine at the time of failure. I was driving down the highway when I heard a load ticking and then a violent shaking and a bang as the dash panel lite up and the vehicle coasted to a stop. I then looked under the car only to see oil pouring out of the oil pan. I was later told that the piston rod had gone through the oil pan and that there was sludge in the oil pan. When we contacted kia we were made aware that we were beyond the warranty period and the could not help us. Consequently, to save money we purchased a used replacement engine and paid for our local mechanic to install it. The total cost was over $6,000. Since this time, we have become aware of recalls on other kia Sorento engines, but we are concerned that our blown engine was due to a defect in the engine/fuel system, much like the others.

The contact owns a 2015 kia Sorento. While driving approximately 65 mph, the check engine and check oil warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle started to slowly decelerate until it stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (parkside kia in knoxville, tennessee) where it was diagnosed that the engine seized because of sludge, and a new engine was needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 61,000.

While driving approximately 50mph in my sorrento the car hesitated and stalled when I pressed the gas to pass a car next to me. Ithe felt like a slip. I wasn't sure what to make of it, but over the next 4 days it started happening more frequently. I went to turn it on the 4th morning and a cloud of white smoke came out of my tailpipe. I decided it needed to go to kia immediately. My sorrento is a 2015 with 27xxx miles on it. This is not what I expected from a new car. I brought it to kia and was called 10 minutes after I received my courtesy ride back. I was told a diagnosis was sludge and they needed maintenence records. I brought my receipts (which I had to have my mechanic type back out as I hadn't saved any reciepts). When we brought those in I had a spare key to my car and noticed it was in the parking lot. I checked under the hood only to discover they hadn't even pulled the valve cover on the car (I know this because there was a dead wasp frozen to the top of the bolt you need to take off to remove the cover that was there when I brought it in). They informed me that they opened the cap and that's how they knew even though initially on the phone they said they pulled the valve cover. They took my service papers and called me the next day to say kia won't cover it and rejected my records. My mechanic is a licensed mechanic. No reason given for the rejection. They say we will be responsible for engine replacement but still can't give us a diagnosis other than "sludge". So much for their "best warranty in the business".

The contact owns a 2015 kia Sorento. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle stalled without any warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced due to low oil maintenance. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000.

The contact owns a 2015 kia Sorento. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle suddenly jerked and stalled. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle failed to restart and had to be towed to the nearest dealer. It was diagnosed that sludge was present in the oil reservoir, which caused the engine to shut down. The vehicle had to be towed back to the state of residence and the dealer diagnosed that improper oil changes were performed. The engine had to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.