Kia Motor Sorento owners have reported 4,000 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 46 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (2,638 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine belts and pulleys (169 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
I was driving my car, while at a stop light I noticed some smoke coming from under my hood. I thought it might have been the cold I turned off the main road onto my street and noticed the smoke increasing, I pulled over turned off my car opened the hood and a fire started at the back of my engine. Read details...
Engine is failing and burning excessive oil, need oil change every 1k miles. Currently complying with oil consumption testing, however sensors are going on and I believe its due to excessive heat emitting from the engine. Read details...
I was leaving my cousins apartment complex when the vehicle stalled. I attempted to try to start the vehicle again but it would not turn over. All the lights in the vehicle were on and the radio was still playing so it did not appear to be the battery. Read details...
Driving on the highway my 2016 kia Sorento suddenly lost acceleration. The check engine light began flashing. I had to pull off to the shoulder and have the vehicle towed. Diagnostic shows code p1326. This code is related to the knock sensor. Read details...
Engine making a knocking noise and leaking oil with no oil light on to indicate that it�s a oil problem. The vehicle was smoking possible bout to catch fire sparks was coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was running at the moment Read details...