Check Engine Light On problems of the 2018 Kia Motor Sorento

Three problems related to check engine light on have been reported for the 2018 Kia Motor Sorento. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2018 Kia Motor Sorento based on all problems reported for the 2018 Sorento.

1 Check Engine Light On problem

Failure Date: 02/03/2020

Since 2/2020 I have been back and forth to the dealership multiple times for my check engine light. The dealership has replaced multiple different parts but the light continues to come back on. The dealership has been in contact with kia corporate mechanics and they do not seem to know what the problem is as well. I am very frustrated because I have also reached out to kia corporate office and they have been of no assistance. I do not feel safe driving this vehicle and has voiced this concern multiple times.

2 Check Engine Light On problem

Failure Date: 08/25/2019

I was driving back home I had too work in rodeo California half the way everything was going great I had my 3 children with me my car didn't gave me any warning no check engine light. ,no white smoke , I was passing the dodger stadium when suddenly my 2018 Sorento just shut down almost got hit I was about too enter the 710 and nooooo I didnt even got a chance to get out the I-5 south I checked the water it was full oil was ok no smoke no over heating ones the car shut down I try too stop since when passing dodger stadium in going down hill the damm breaks didnt work god was on my side I stop the car the dash board turn on and off the engine how ever never turned back on. I waited for 5 hours for kia roadside service 60 minutes turned up too be 5 hrs its funny I got that 2018 because I didn't want to be having problems like this one I thought hey a new car would be great for the family . . . Nope I should had never got that car love my Chevrolet silverado nothing like chevy.

3 Check Engine Light On problem

Failure Date: 10/15/2018

Over the last 6 months my kia has started to act like it is going to die or stall while driving and/or idling. This has happened at various different speeds. I took my kia into the service department and explained what was happening. They ran some diagnostic tests and stated that they could not replicate it. The check engine light never comes on. In December, I received a recall notice for the engine control unit. This recall was completed and now less than a month later the shaking like my car is going to stall is still happening intermittently. Recently, the steering wheel started sticking. While I am driving the steering wheel makes me over adjust to keep the car going straight. You can feel the sticking as you have to constantly adjust the steering wheel right or left. This happens every time I am driving, whether on the highway or side streets.


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