2015 Kia Sorento Engine Problems

While a dealer was driving your car at 35 mph, the check engine light started flashing and you noticed a burning plastic smell from under the hood. The engine then shut off and wouldn't restart. A mechanic determined that the engine had seized and locked up.

The vehicle developed progressive engine failure symptoms including: Engine knocking and abnormal mechanical noise Loss of power while driving Misfire conditions Excessive oil consumption Progressive deterioration of engine performance These symptoms began at approximately 150,000 miles and worsened over time.

Driving on highway and suddenly heard loud tapping/rattling sound from engine and then engine died resulting in total loss of power steering and acceleration. Was able to coast through an exit and into a parking lot. My entire family was in the vehicle and if we had not been able to coast to a safe spot we could have been involved in a high speed accident.

With little to no warning my check engine, steering, and oil lights turned on and the engine stalled after a loud noise as I was coming to a stop. This occurred on a major highway and could have been catastrophic and dangerous if it occurred at full speed by leaving my vehicle in the middle of the road open to potential collisions that could harm myself or others.

What component or system failed or malfunctioned? The engine began leaking hot air bubbles into the cooling system, causing hot coolant to leak into the harness and parts of the car. Is it available for inspection upon request?

The engine seized and lost total power at 74,795 miles due to faulty rod bearings manufactured by KIA and due to metal shavings left within the engine compartments. Yes, I have the vehicle in my possession. It is stored at my apartment garage and it is available for inspection.

•The engine of my 2015 Kia Sorento experienced a catastrophic failure, leading to a loss of power and abnormal sounds while driving. It is available for inspection upon request. •The sudden failure of the engine posed a significant safety risk to both me and others on the road.

On Sunday 2-4-2024, at ~2-3am, my daughter & her boyfriend were driving her 2015 Kia Sorento on I69 near Fishers IN (67 miles from their home) when the engine rod bearings failed. Driving at interstate speeds, they immediately pulled over to the shoulder. If traffic had been bad, this could have caused a deadly accident.

While on the freeway, the engine started making a loud knocking sound and the car was losing power. No check engine light or other warning lights were illuminated. I exited, parked and later towed the car back to the Kia dealership and they said I needed a block (engine) replacement at a cost of over $10,000.

The car has 106,000 miles, engine suddenly have knocking sound when started the engine then it will go away with no indicator of any issues. A week later, my wife was driving it and the knocking sound turns very loud and the car went into the limp mode and almost cause her to get into a car accident.

After hearing a knocking or rubbing sound when turning left or right, I made an appointment to have my 2015 Kia Sorento checked and also to have it inspected. The auto repair shop was in the middle of road-testing the vehicle when it suddenly began running poorly and the SES light turned on. The vehicle started to misfire and was unable to accelerate past 30 - 35 MPH.

Going on vacation with elderly disabled mother and family. Exited off highway stopped and car just shut off with lots of traffic behind me and coming. After several attempts to start vehicle it started and was really loud.

Engine failure , car stopped running , me and my family could’ve gotten a very bad accident , I had to pay 8,400$ out of my own pocket to replace the engine failure

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50-55 MPH, he heard an abnormal popping sound and the vehicle spontaneously caught on fire. The contact was able to pull off the highway.

I was driving down the freeway and my engine seized and I lost power to the engine. My safety was put at risk because I was on a busy freeway and it happened on a bridge and I had nowhere to go. Someone could have rear ended me very easily.

My 2015 Kia Sorento has had issues on and off for years and I have poured so much money into it. I have taken it to the mechanic so many times. It has had the check engine light on for awhile and the mechanic suggested it may just be faulty.

Engine caught fire while driving out of state with family on highway. Recall notice said to repair only if ABS light turns on. Light never appeared.

This product continually needs oil. The engine smells all the time as though it may be burning. I have spent hundreds of dollars on oil.

-Cylinder walls excessive engine oil consumption. My engine was replaced in June 2019 For my 2015 Kia Sorento. My vehicle presently and right before my 2019 engine replacement would drain oil, but no visible leaks.

My vehicle had two safety recalls regarding the possibility of a sudden engine fire due to a defective Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU). Additionally, in Milwaukee, theft of Kias has increased exponentially.

Teenage son was driving kia late on highway the engine failed completely and stopped, going about 65mph, he was able to coast to side of road. He called me, we arrived 45 minutes later and engine was still burning hot to touch and consumed every drop of oil only 2000 miles after oil change, smoking. Took too mechanic said no oil leaks, and he was very lucky vehicle didnt create an engine fire.

Prior to receiving the Recall letter around mid-July 2021, we had complained to the dealership about the engine humming after a ride and AC going on and off On July 17, I was scheduled to visit the dealership and take care of the Recall. Although, I was scheduled for an appointment, nothing happened! The dealership did not have the component required for the recall.

As soon as I pulled it off the lot within a few months I had some stalling where it would only go 30 MPH I was pushing down on the gas full blown and then all of a sudden it would jerk and then it would go again I took it to the dealership the first time in 2016 and I told him that and they said they couldn't help me there was nothing wrong with it so I said okay second time and did it I took it back there and said there's something wrong do some testing they did some testing nothing.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia sorento. The contact stated that their son was driving at 55 MPH and stopped at a red light when the contacts son proceeded to drive after the light turn green, they saw smoke coming from underneath the front hood of the vehicle. The contacts son pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia sorento the contact stated while driving 65 MPH the vehicle stalled on multiply occasions. The check engine light was illuminated. Additionally, there was an abnormal odor of fuel detected inside and outside the vehicle.

Engine stop at rhe ligth almost causing and accident. The engine of 2015 kia sorento stop getting closed to ligth for no reason. The engine is lock at 61,000 dealership wating time on a diagnosis is 4 to 6 weeks

Vehicle continually flashes check engine light and once read at dealership shows engine misfire codes, however once code is cleared issue does not come back for months. Misfire causes decreased engine poser and eventually if code is not cleared will result in loud dinging noise. Kia has not been able to find any issues or find anything that can explain this.

2015 kia sorento -blinking check engine light and sputtering occurred while operating on congested roadways in and out of inclement weather. Strong burning smell coming from engine. No warnings prior to this event with engine.

While driving on the expressway at night, my car lost acceleration. No warning at all !!! The car completely stopped before making it completely to the shoulder.

Sitting at a red light I noticed my check engine light flashing. The light turned green and when I pushed the accelerator I had zero power. It was able to go up to 20mph and I was able to make it up the hill and into my work parking lot.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia sorento. The contact purchased the vehicle on august 15, 2018. A couple of days later, the check engine indicator illuminated, the vehicle would not accelerate on the highway, and the vehicle shook.

When my wife and I started our family we were so happy to purchase the 2015 sorrento , 92,000 miles and 3 years later the engine locks up out of nowhere. I was going about 60 on the expressway and the engine started making a weird rattling noise less that 10 seconds later the car lost power steering the brakes were not very responsive.

Vehicle engine stopped on freeway, causing me to have to lose power brake and power steering ability, was barely able to get vehicle off freeway and stop without causing major accident to several other vehicles. Engine exhibits same symptoms are previous model year recall from kia and hyundia but dealer fails to acknowledge issue in same exact engine, but one year later model.

Your engine began running hot and the check engine light came on while driving. When you reached 30-35 mph, you heard a knocking sound from the engine. A service center confirmed the problem is with the motor or head gasket. The repair will likely involve removing the cylinder head and replacing the gasket, and possibly addressing underlying overheating issues.

Your 2015 Kia Sorento is consuming an excessive amount of oil, requiring top-ups every 1,000 miles and producing a burning smell. You reported this issue to your dealer in early 2024, but they refused to address it under warranty, citing that your 10-year-old vehicle and mileage exceeded coverage limits. After the original dealer closed and a second dealer also declined to help, Kia customer service has not provided cooperation despite multiple calls.

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated and remained illuminated. There was a knocking sound coming from the engine.

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40-45 MPH, the vehicle stalled. There was no warning light illuminated.

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V331000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal, and the engine seized.

On [XXX] while driving at approximately 45 MPH the check engine light came on and the car would not accelerate. It was towed to the Kia Dealership in Charleston South Carolina. A Code P1326 was diagnosed.

Kia Sorento Limited 2015. Regular oil changes on engine using Valvoline synthetic oil. 118k miles on the 3.3L engine.

My engine light comes on often. When I had my oil changed the professional indicated that my car is burning oil. When reviewing online, it appears that this is a common issue for Kia Sorento and specifically the engine that is installed in my 2015.

My car started shaking and making knocking sounds, pulled over and turned it off, tried to turn it back on and it shut off, had it towed to a family/friend mechanic he says my engine needs to be replaced. I’ve never had issues up until now.

Was driving on the freeway and vehicle shut off doing 70 miles per hour. Had to pull over in the dark on the side of the freeway and car would not start. Has never had any problems with this before.

March of 2022 the engine stalled out and found out due to coolant leaking from head gasget area. Put new engine in and July 2024 the new engine started stalling and knocking. No warning lights.

We were driving our car and it all of a sudden just stopped working. We luckily were able to pull over before it stopped completely, no noise, jerk motion or anything the engine just stopped. We had it towed to a mechanic who said our engine blew.

2015 kia sorento 3.3 GDI engine out of know where the car stalled on a hwy engine now knocks loudly was told it has to be completley replaced no warning or anything kia is saying its going to be 11k to fix

Engine has seized. Mechanic at local automotive shop stated that the engine seizure is due to engine burning oil internally. Told me to call KIA because they were aware of this problem due to safety recall.

While driving home from picking my children up, engine started making a knocking noise. No warning lights or indicators were illuminated. Engine stalled while pulling down my driveway.

On 8/19/23 driving cross country moving from MN to AZ. Heard a clunk and my engine went into limp mode. Called nearest Kia Dealership and advised not to drive.

Engine failed and started knocking on 8/29/2023. Had it towed to dealership where it has been sitting ever since. I am being told that its taking 8+ weeks to get approval on a new engine from KIA due to the defects of their engines.

Without warning, engine stalled while in motion. Electrical system was still functioning and on. Loss of power steering and power brakes.

RE: Kia Engine Failure I have a 2015 Kia Sorento that has approximately 86,600 miles. My engine failed on July 5, 2023. I did receive the Recall No.

My engine went into limp mode on the road wile my daughter was in traffic. After she was finally able to get the car to the side of the road. I had the Sorrento towed to my local mechanic.

The car completely stalled out. Engine Light on.

Car turned off while stopped at red light. Would not restart. Had to be towed.

The contact's stepson owns a 2012 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while his stepson was driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine seized. There was no warning light illuminated.

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and coming to a stop, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated.

Engine had adequate oil 2 days prior to complete engine failure. Vehicle is available for inspection. In terms of safety, the driver was suddenly stranded on the highway.

On June 20, 2022 my KIA Sorento with 137,170 miles stopped suddenly in traffic on the interstate during morning rushhour. I had no engine light warning. The vehicle would not restart.

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the engine was faulty and needed to be replaced.

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal flapping noise, and the vehicle went into LIMP Mode with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle lost motive power but was able to restart.

Engine suddenly stalled while driving, causing unsafe conditions as we could not maneuver out of traffic safely. Car has approx 70,000 miles on the engine, and has had all regular oil changes on time. When the engine started to shake the oil/engine light flashed and we pulled over as quickly as possible.

On Thanksgiving day, the vehicle loss POWER while driving on the highway to Anniston Alabama, endangering the lives of myself and my four children. NO WARNING LIGHTS. I was giving it gas and it would not go.

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sorento. The contacted stated while driving 50 MPH, the accelerator pedal failed to function as needed and the vehicle stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated.

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was confirmed that the engine had failed.

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power, with the electric power steering (EPS) warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced.

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while her husband was driving 40 MPH, the engine started sputtering and failed to accelerate upon depression of the accelerator pedal. The check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel during the failure.

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made knocking sounds and a burning odor was detected. The contact pulled over before the vehicle stalled.

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal however, the vehicle failed to respond; instead, the vehicle gradually lost forward momentum and decelerated.

As I was driving 85mph, I received a kick back on the vehicle and couldn't drive more than 60mph. Took it to the nearst KIA dealership and their service technician stated I was out of oil. I was due for an oil change but was only over 200 mile at most from my previous oil change 5,000 miles ago.

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving approximately 51 MPH, the vehicle experienced a rod bearing failure. There were no warning lights illuminated; however, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine.

I was driving down the highway going about 75-80 MPH, and my car started acting funny. No lights came on or smoking or anything to indicate something was wrong other then it acting funny. Pulled off the highway and my car died, had it towed (after waiting for awhile) got it towed to a AAA service center where they told me my engine was blown.

On March 11, 2022 I was driving my 2015 Kia Sorento when the engine died. I was driving on a major road when all of a sudden my brakes locked up and all the warning lights and sounds went on and my car stopped. If it would have happened on the highway I could have been seriously injured.

Car was sounding funny. Had recently did oil change about a week ago. I took car to kia and they said I had recalls that needed to be done.

Driving to Lexington KY motor began knocking and lost power. Towed home had mechanic look at it found metal in oil pan, towed to KIA dealer and informed it needs new motor. KIA denying warranty because product improved wasn’t done.

December 28, 2021 On Hwy 85 right next to Auburn, Alabama, on my way to Houston, Texas, I began to notice that as I accelerated with my 2015 KIA Sorento there was a sound as if my muffler had a hole in it. Within just a couple of minutes, the car wouldn’t accelerate well.

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at 10 MPH, he heard knocking sounds coming from the engine. There were no warning lights illuminated.

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently stalled. The contact veered to the side of the road but was unable to restart the vehicle after several attempts.

On October 6, 2021, I was driving my 2015 Kia Sorento to deliver work. I was driving through a mountain region when I heard a slight "ticking" noise coming from the engine. There was no safe place to pull over on the busy highway.

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The failure occurred on three separate occasions.

The engine failed and is available for inspection. My daughters and my safety were put at risk when trying to accelerate onto the interstate on ramp and was slow to do so. The car never made it to the speed limit and actually started slowing down.

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart however, the vehicle was not drivable.

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving approximately 55-60 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated.

The cars engine started knocking while we were in a family vacation. Before we started driving I checked the oil and it was at the acceptable level. We turned around and began to drive home.

My 2015 V6 Kia Sorento's engine seized absent any warning on 08/14/21. I was in the car with my dog and 3 young daughters at a stop light. The light turned green and I pushed the gas and the car did not move.

Bought the vehicle used, from dealership had little over 91,000 miles on vehicle when purchased and purchased extended warranty as well, only had 11months, at little over 109 thousand miles on vehicle noticed white exhaust coming from tail pipe, was having to put oil in the vehicle 1-2 quarts a week.

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving 30-35 MPH, he heard an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine before the vehicle inadvertently loss power. The check engine warning light was illuminated.

I was driving down the highway when the battery light came on and the engine died. I had the vehicle towed to Kia. The informed that the engine di not meet the recall requirements for replacement.

On May 10th 2021 the engine ceased on my 2015 Kia Sorento. The car was towed by AAA to Grand Prairie, Texas. Note, the cadillac converter was stolen at this location and Christian Brothers did replace it.

Low audible knocking in engine compartment that progressively became louder over the next 2 days. Engine stalled, flashing check engine light appeared. Vehicle is now un-drivable because of a P1326 code that is common in these Hyundai/Kia engines.

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine. The vehicle loss motive power without warning.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia sorento. The contact stated while driving at 60 MPH and approaching a highway exit, the contact slowed down. After entering the exit ramp, the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed to respond.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia sorento. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a knocking noise coming from the engine prior to the vehicle stalling. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine was defective and needed to be replaced.

Engine valve it's detached! Car was running fine since purchased used back in oct 2019 with thirty one thousand miles. I was sold the car with the pretense of car fax and it being in good condition with only two previous owners.

I was driving my 2015 sorento to work, and looked down to notice that the engine temperature was running hot. They day before my AC had stopped working, and I noticed that the engine fan was running longer than usual when I stopped the car. As soon as I noticed the engine was hot, I looked for a spot to pull over.

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 driving on the interstate at about 70 MPH. The engine light started flashing and the car lost power. I was able to get to the shoulder.

Engine stall on freeway at high rate of speed, engine light began to flash and now makes rod tap noise. Towed to mechanic who diagnosed engine failure. Stated the technical advisory on this vehicle maintains that premature engine failure remains in this year vehicle as well as prior years that have been recalled.

Traveling on highway when heard engine noise and then immediately engine seized, car stopped running altogether and was able to drift to side of road. Towed to closest kia dealer who says engine must be replaced at a cost of $16 thousand!!! Kelly bluebook worth of vehicle is approx.

My sorento has less than 65,000 miles on it & is kept well maintained. I was driving on the turnpike (60mph) and heard a clicking sound and could no longer accelerate. I pulled over and the oil, check engine, and another light game on and I could not restart my car.

2015 kia sorento AWD engine seized. I was driving and without and warning the car shut down and wont start. I found out this is not new.

I was driving down the highway and began to make a strange noise and engine light came on. It decelerated and I exited closest exit. It then died at stop light.

2015 sorento engine died on me twice in one day, once while driving down the highway after applying the brakes after the person in front of me was breaking and the other time after I turned onto my street. I had to pull over both times and restart the car. It's never done this until today 9-26-19.

I was accelerating on to a on ramp to interstate 405 when he engine light started to blink and car losing power at the same time. The car also proceeded to make an engine knocking noise and I exited the highway to get off and got it towed . The car has 51, 800 miles and I am original owe we and have had regular oil changes and maintenance .

I was traveling at approximately 50 MPH, I accelerated to pass a car in front of me and when I came around the car, about 60 MPH, the engine stalled and all of the warning lights on the dash came on. The engine lost all power, even though the air and all other functions on the car continued to function.

I purchased my vehicle less than 2 years ago. I received regular oil changes on the vehicle, with the last one being 3 weeks ago. Last week, I heard a loud rattling noise coming from the engine, upon acceleration.

My 2015 kia had its faulty engine replaced approximately 6 months ago. I drive this car approximately 9,000 miles over these months and drive it on vacation from ohio to wilmington, nc. The car was thoroughly checked by the dealer before we went on the trip- everything checked out fine.

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.

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.

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

Was driving my kia and the engine light came on and the car shut down, no power at all. I didn't have time to get off of the road. The car is being towed to the dealership in the morning.

While driving on the highway and attempting to accelerate, the engine light came on, the car slowed and would not accelerate. Within 400 feet, the engine completely stopped and the car would not start again. I had it towed to the mechanic who said the engine 'seized' and would need replacement.

On 3/10/2019, I was out of town, driving on the highway when my car lost speed, engine light came on and car shut down and wouldn't start back up. Had to have car towed to near by shop and had to find a way back home, which was 2 hours away. On 3/11/2019, shop stated that my engine had froze.

I was driving and was stopped in a turning lane waiting to turn when the car stopped working and wouldn't do anything. I had it towed to a kia dealer and was told the engine had seized. There was no reason for this to have happened on a newer vehicle.

While driving on highway car lost power and cut off, was able to start again and get to dealer maintaining speed roughly 45 MPH

Was driving on a busy intersection on 1/15/2019 around 2:30 pm and doing around 40mph the check engine light began flashing. A short while after the cel began flashing the car rpms slowed down even though the car was in motion & I was pressing on the accelerator. The car behind me began honking their horn because my vehicle was slowing down.

After kia dealership installed the knock sensor software update in october 2018, the engine went into limp home mode with engine light blinking in the month of january 2019. Dealership advised me engine failed and would be replaced under kia warranty for this issue. Vehicle has 57,000 miles on it.

We were driving and hear a rattling noice and all of a sudden our vehicle started shaking and we pulled over. This was about 3 hours after we had an oil change at the dealership. This was the second time after an oil change we had issues.

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia sorento. While driving approximately 35 MPH, a loud popping sound was heard from the engine area and the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was towed to kia of orlando (9550 s.

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia sorento. While operating the vehicle, the check engine indicator suddenly flashed on and off and the vehicle's speed would not increase past 20 MPH. The message "limp home mode" was also displayed.

Purchased a used 2015 kia sorento from a used car lot on february 15, 2018. I've experienced no issues with the vehicle until august 19, 2018 while driving home from work. While driving on the freeway, and accelerating, the vehicle completely stalled.

Purchased this 2015 vehicle from a regional pa/nj reseller named carsense in november 2015 with 15,000 miles. Maintained regular service and oil changes, although not always with castrol oil, as required for the carsense extended warranty. Driving on the highway returning from the beach when the engine started a slight knock when accelerating.

Driving on a 4 lane highway my 2015 kia sorento died without warning and made a clicking noise when I tried to start it. I had the car towed to a local kia dealership who advised metal shavings were found in the oil, which clogged the oil filter, restricting oil flow thus causing the connecting rod bearings to break. They confirmed there was no sludge found in the engine.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia sorento. While driving 75 MPH, there was a knocking noise coming from the engine and the vehicle stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle.

My wife was driving home from work and while in rush hour traffic on the highway traveling approximately 50 MPH the engine just stopped. She did not receive any warning, no smoke coming from the tailpipe, and none of the check/oil lights came on in the dash. She was fortunate to get it pulled over to the side of the road before it stopped.

Vehicle was under light load travelling approximately 55 MPH on level ground on a state route and suffered catastrophic engine failure. It had a load banging/clacking sound and screeching then seized up bringing vehicle to a stop before I could safely pull off the roadway. Mileage at the time was approximately 100,700.

Driving on highway,I stopped at a traffic light,my engine stalled,I was unable to get engine restarted. Was towed to dealer, was told they would check car on monday.on monday was told engine needs replacement.it is well known that kia theta 2 engines have bad crank shafts,causing engines to fail. I want my engine replaced at no cost to me,because of their mistake.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia sorento. The contact stated that while the driver was driving at approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to coast to the side of the road.

Tl* 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.

"takata recall" we have around 41000 miles on our 2015 kia sorrento. My husband took a position working approximately 2.5 hours away from our home and making a daily commute of 5 hours each day to work. We have never had any trouble out of our sorento.

I experienced a sudden engine failure on august 27, 2017 on my 2015 kia sorento lx with 28k miles. The engine type is a theta ii 2.4l gdi. The complete engine failure happened without warning while driving 65 MPH on an interstate.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia sorento. While driving approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle shut off and the oil warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (myrtle beach kia in myrtle beach, sc) where it was diagnosed that the failure was due to an internal engine failure.

37000 miles , short 120 trip, oil checked before starting, 110 into trip, loss of power,,rod knock, engine seized, towed to closest garage. Nom at lexington ky. Kia waiting on the battle of warranty to began waiting for the lo

Engine locked up with no warning lights or other indication it was happening. Vehicle was driven to store and parked. Came back out and it wouldn't start.

Driving vehicle in town at approximately 40 MPH. Engine lost power and shut off. Was able to coast out of traffic and off the side of the road.

We started having problems at about 20,000 miles.the car was pulling as we tried to accelerate and smoke would blow out of the tailpipe. We took it into the dealership in which they stated we had sludge in the engine. They stated to maintain regular oil changes, but we would need a new engine.

We had just left home, and were driving at approximately 40 miles per hour, and no "warning lights or indicator lights" came on, we lost all power about a quarter mile away. Coasting to the side of the road and called for road-side assistance. Had vehicle towed to dealer, and was told it was engine failure, due to seizure of engine.

Tl* 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.

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia sorento. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle suddenly jerked and stalled. There were no warning indicators illuminated.

I was driving down the road with my 4 children in the car at 45 MPH when all of a sudden my car completely lost power. Luckily I was able to coast to the side of the road. It was over a 100 degrees outside and my 4 kids under 6 had to sit and wait on a ride in the heat.

I had catastrophic engine failure while driving with no warning lights indicating my engine was losing oil, the engine and power shut off at 55 miles and hour causing me to lose power steering and power assisted breaking.

Car had a blown head gasket. Took it to my mechanic and upon inspection determined that the head bolts had stretched. My mechanic said that it was a common problem and service advisor at dealership also agreed it was a common problem.

Engine started making rattling sounds during startup and when accelerating. Kia dealer said the engine failed and needed replaced. Repair cost were around $9000.00.

Driving the 2015 Kia Sorento coming back from work The car overheated and complete engine failure check engine light with flashing

What's driving home from work doing 65 MPH postal speed limit car begin to overheat and then went in the complete engine failure engine light flashing

2014-2015 Kia Sorento 3.3L V6 Engines Coolant Leak Extension of Warranty and or Financial reimbursement of a repair done prior to receive this notice.

My 2015 Kia Sorento was in complete engine failure need help of repairing and replacing engine

Just purchased Sorento and within a week a p1326 code came up. Kia refused to look at car saying they are booked out for months hung up phone on me.got the same response from every Kia dealer. Had a mechanic replace knock sensor and the problem still exists and car not drivable.

I was driving normally in the Garden State Parkway when suddenly The “Check Engine Light”, The “Check Engine Oil”, and Battery light lighted up causing me to almost losing control and the car shutting down.

The problem started when our car died while driving it. After a few different replacements, Kia decided to replace the entire engine under a recall. After driving the car for a short period of time, the check engine light came on.

The oil pump quit and Kia had a service bulletin that indicated that the oil pumps were defective and 10 years or 180k they would repair. Not may case.

Kia had a class action lawsuit for rod bearing failure. The settlement appears to require a KSDS (knock sensor) software update. This was a 'Product improvement campaign', which would extend the warranty to 15yr 150k miles.

My engine is using excessive amounts of oil. I am having to fill the engine with oil in between my 3000-mile oil changes. No oil is leaking in my driveway.

While driving my 2015 Kia Sedona, was at a stop sign and began making a left turn. Half way thru the intersecion the vehicle just stopped running. I managed to get half off the 2-lane road, blocking half off the road with traffic coming both ways.

I was driving and it started to make a knocking noise thays when I saw the engine light come on then my car turned off. I took it to autozone and 2 sensors are bad. I went to pep boys and they said that it needs a engine replacement and it falls under the tsd dates.

In 2020, we started noticing the smell of engine coolant and the continuous running of the engine fan after shutting the engine off. The temperature gage never indicated any issue. We took the vehicle to the dealer to address the issue.

With regular maintenance, at 138,000 miles my engine has a crack in the block and an inner oil leak that hadn't been previously detected during oil changes, which may have been a result of the check engine light that read camshaft issues just before it happened. All the other recalls and problems these kia engines have had I'm sure I'm not the only one with this issue.

The engine cut off while driving. The mechanic said the motor seized and needs $8k in repairs. Kia said I missed a software update that is needed in order to be eligible for an extended warranty and they denied the repairs.

I previously reported an engine complained submitted on 9/14/2023, ID 11544548. My engine started knocking while I was driving on a major highway without any warning lights or indications.

There is oil leaking into my coolant. I had it flushed, hoping it was just a fluke. Then noticed there was more oil getting into my coolant.

Ongoing issue with coolant mixing in the oil causing overheating in the engine. I believe this a safety risk as driving the vehicle for longer than 30 minutes causes the engine temperature to rise dramatically and risks complete engine failure, potentially when driving at speed. Vehicle has not been examined by a dealer.

The car started shaking, it slowed down and stopped and all the lights on the dashboard came on and there was a loud sound and I turned the car off. I called towing, got my car back and took it back to the dealership. At the dealership they checked the car and called the warranty company who sent an inspector...

My car died when I stopped. No warning lights, no warning whatsoever. I had to push my car out of traffic.

Coolant leak, due to stripped head bolts.

Weak head bolt threads that are easily stripped and causes excessive leaks

Manufacturer failed to honor repair of seriously damaged engine due to a faulty distribution in oil causing a major engine failure. KIA USA Manufacturer is currently under massive lawsuits due to this issue and which involved the model we purchased. Vehicle has very low mileage of 85085 and should be covered under the manufacturer's warranty of 100,000 miles.

Car suddenly had a knocking sound, check engine light came on and as I was driving, the car loss power suddenly died and woudn't start back up. Mechanic diagnosed that head bolts came loose and damaged engine. Has been at mechanic since 11/27 with the engine being rebuilt.

The contact's mother owns a 2015 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing an abnormal oil consumption. The contact stated that the vehicle consumed three quarts of oil after driving 367 miles.

Car temp gauge would go up high and go back down. No check engine light when this would happen. Took to mechanic and found out the radiator and the engine head gasket needed to be replaced.

We just got my wife’s Sorento SXL back from our Kia dealership in Kennesaw Georgia Yesterday.we took it in because of a clicking sound in the engine.they kept the car for a diagnostic They said the car had low or no oil,My wife informed the service Rep.that we have all the oil changes and we’ve never ,ever drove the car without oil !

Without vehicle warning lights, I was driving on a highway and my engine began making loud noises. My safety was put at risk as my car did not indicate any warning there were any vehicle issues and I was on a major highway which could have potentially not only affected my safety but the safety of others.

It is abusive to American consumers that Kia Motors America knowingly sold several Kia models from 2011-2019 with the Theta ii engine issues. They have not done enough as a car company to support the needs of customers that are affected by this problem. They are taking 2-3 months to diagnose and repair failed engines at dealerships.

The engine was inspected for a possible timing chain rattle/issue and was found to be consuming oil. The oil level was low with no obvious leaks from the engine, meaning that the engine has been burning oil for about 4 months since the last oil change at the very least.

Driving 45mph on busy street and engine stopped working- locked up. No codes, no warning lights, etc… Coasted to an advanced auto parts store, hooked up scanner- no codes. My Mechanic and Kia both said there is oil in the engine, but it’s locked up.

Kia doesn't whant fix my kia sorento . Say I m not firt owner. The extended cover that .

No warning lights or signs of anything, my car is up to date with all services have receipts in hand. Car just jerked a little and sounded like a loud banging noise under the hood. Went and brought it to Kia to determine I needed an engine.

I went to have the recalled item fixed for the engine failure. However Kia informed me that an issue must be heard before they can fix the issue. Around 3 months went by and I had my oil changed.

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, he heard an abnormal rattling sound before the vehicle started to lose motive power. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle failed to respond.

2105 kia sorento. Consumer writes in regard to numerous safety recalls for this vehicle. The consumer stated the dealer declined to honor the recall.

The engine on my well-maintained 2015 Kia Sorento went into limp mode a few weeks ago in the desert of SW Utah. I was fortunately near a small town with a gas station, where I limped in and checked the oil. I had recently been in for routine oil change so I was surprised to find it was completely out of oil.

2015 Kia Sorento w/ 69k miles- All routine maintenance records. Engine started acting sluggish & making a loud knocking with no indication light displayed on dashboard. Thankfully was not on major highway or outcome would have be dangerous.

This car goes into "limp mode" with no warning. You will be driving along and all of a sudden, you lose power. So, you can go from 55mph down to 28mph with no warning that this is going to happen.

Kia dealer confirmed that the engine is seized, like a bearing. Has been approved for engine replacement under warranty and previous class action settlements through Kia. We were traveling down the highway at 80MPH in the process of passing another vehicle when the engine suddenly seized.

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Engine, it is currently available How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Absolutely Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center?

I was commuting to work and without any warning, no lights at all, the whole front of the car starts violently vibrating and making all sorts of metallic banging noise. I had it taken to the local KIA dealership where they diagnosed it was the Crankshaft and Connecting Rod Bearings.

I engine light keeps coming on after taking my car in to have a diagnostic to pin point the issue with Southern Kia in Chesapeake, Va, 1300 S Military Hwy Chesapeake, VA 23320 (757) 424-6380. The report came back with a code for engine tube that was preventing the evaporation of gas to/from the engine. Less than 4 hours later after the repair the engine light came back on.

Kia is refusing to replace my engine related to a product improvement issued in 2018. I never received a notice about the required product improvement. The vehicle simply failed while I was driving.

Three days after getting my regular oil change , my engine started getting this loud knocking noise and I was not able to speed , I was coming into the freeway when my car suddenly got a loss of power , I checked my vehicle diagnostics and it wasn’t showing anything about the engine no warning or anything when I took it to get seen by a mechanic they told me I had to get my engine replaced

Car is at 124,000 miles and well-maintained with all services done to date. However the Engine failed and will not run. No warning lights and suddenly stopped with loss of power and then will not start.

Had engine replaced due to recall and now its doing the same thing as it was before the engine replacement by kia. I was going 65mph with cruise control active on the highway and all of a sudden it slowed me down to 20mph, check engine light blinking and went into limp mode. Will not go over 2000rpm and literally shifts like a standard when it is an automatic.

In late Feb. 2021 my check engine light came on, as well as my UVO system telling me there was something wrong with my emission's control systems. I immediately stopped & had the code read.

Engine failure due to bad rod bearing. Kia will not fix the engine due to a software update not fixed previously. This vehicle was just purchased.

My check engine light came on while driving. The car did not seem to be handling any different then normal, aside from a recent rattling sound on start up that would lessen after idling/running for a few minutes. I took it in to get the code read, and was given a code indicating the timing cam was off.

While driving my vehicle, the engine "shut off" and the vehicle suddenly stopped running. I was able to get the vehicle to coast somewhat off the road at a round-about. I had my 3 year old daughter in the vehicle and it was very cold.

AFTER MY 2015 KIA SORENTO SX WAS RECALLED FOR FAULTY ENGINE; IT WAS REBUILT. HOWEVER, MY CAR HAS RECENTLY STALLED WHILE DRIVING AND I HAD TO GET IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS ANOTHER ENGINE OIL LEAK. THEY CLAIMED TO REBUILD THE ENGINE, BUT I AM HAVING THE SAME EXACT ISSUE. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT ISSUES SINCE PURCHASING THIS CAR. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM, AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FIRE CAUSING SERIOUS BODILY HARM OR WORSE. I AM ASKING FOR ANOTHER RECALL, BECAUSE APPARENTLY THE FIRST TIME THEY ALLEGEDLY FIXED THE FAULTY ENGINE WAS TO NO AVAIL AS I AM HAVING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE AS I HAD PRIOR TO THE ENGINE BEING REBUILT. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN REMEDIED. I ALSO READ SEVERAL NEWS ARTICLES WHERE THERE WAS RECENT RECALL ON THE KIA SORENTO MODELS AS WELL AS SEVERAL OTHERS. HOWEVER, UPON SEARCHING TO CHECK IF THERE WAS IN FACT ANOTHER RECALL, THERE IS NOT. THIS IS CONFUSING AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON AS SEVERAL NEWS ARTICLES STATE INDEED 2015 KIA SORENTO HAS ANOTHER RECALL.

VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS, NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS. DAUGHTER IN-LAW WAS DRIVING VEHICLE. SHE MADE IT HOME WITH VEHICLE. MY SON LOOKED AT VEHICLE WHEN HE GOT HOME FROM WORK. HE FOUND OIL TO BE LOW, OIL WAS CHANGED IN JANUARY. NO SIGNS OF OIL LEAKING. HE REMOVED OIL FILTER AND FOUND METAL SHAVINGS IN OIL. MY SON IS A SMALL ENGINE/DIESEL MECHANIC. HE HOOKED UP HIS CODE READER, ERROR READINGS WERE RELATED TO CYLINDER BANK. THEY HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO CLOSET KIA DEALER, ABOUT 70 MILES, VERDICT FROM DEALERSHIP NEEDS NEW ENGINE AT TUNE OF $10,000. MY SON CANNOT AFFORD A $10,000 REPAIR BILL, HE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED HOME. THE VEHICLE HAS ABOUT 125,000 MILES ON IT. MY CONCERNS WITH THIS ARE WHY NO WARNING OR CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS? MY SECOND CONCERN IS THAT THE KIA RECALL AND CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AND SUBSEQUENT SETTLEMENT MAYBE SHOULD HAVE INCLUDED THE V6 ENGINES. KIA IS KNOWN FOR ENGINE PROBLEMS. AND MAYBE I CAN'T EVEN BE THE ONE TO ENTER THIS REPORT SINCE I AM NOT VEHICLE OWNER BUT I AM NOT WILLING TO ROLLOVER AND GIVE UP. MY SON JUST WANTS TO BE RID OF VEHICLE AND TRY GET OUT FROM UNDER THE $8,000 HE STILL OWES ON LOAN. I THINK THIS IS A CONTINUATION OF THE ENGINE PROBLEMS KIA HAS.

WENT GOT MY OIL CHANGED.THE TECH SAID YOU HAVE A ROD KNOCK THE SORENTO ONLY 80.000 MILES ON IT.

I WAS RETURNING HOME FROM A TRIP (TRAVELING @~70 MPH) WHEN I SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER AND HAD TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER ON THE SB 5 FWY. I WAS FORTUNATE AS THERE WERE MANY LARGE TRUCKS AND OTHER VEHICLES WHICH I WAS ABLE TO AVOID. AS I CAME TO A STOP THE CAR SHUT OFF AND I WAS UNABLE TO RESTART IT. 12 HOURS LATER AND HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS IN TOWING FEES, I HAD MY MECHANIC TAKE A LOOK AND WAS TOLD THE ENGINE HAD SEIZED. WHAT!!! I HAD RECENTLY HAD A SCHEDULED OIL CHANGE AND WAS NOT DUE FOR A COUPLE OF THOUSAND MILES. THIS ALL OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING: NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, LOW PRESSURE OIL INDICATOR, OR EVEN OVERHEATING TEMPERATURE. WAITING TO GET IT BACK FROM MY MECHANIC WHERE I WILL PARK IT AND CONTINUED TO MAKE PAYMENTS ON A VEHICLE THAT COSMETICALLY LOOKS GREAT BUT IS WORTHLESS. QUICK QUOTE FOR NEW ENGINE AND LABOR IS ABOUT 6 TO 7K. I HAVE A FEELING THIS IS THE BEGINNING OF A NIGHTMARE THAT STARTS WITH A K AND END WITH AN IA.

MY ENGINE DIED WHILE PASSING A VEHICLE ON MY WAY TO WORK. NO WARNING LIGHT, NO KNOCKING SOUNDS, NOTHING. IT JUST DIED. HAD TO GET IN FRONT OF VEHICLE I WAS PASSING AND COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WOULD NOT RESTART. SAT IN THE COLD FOR 3 HOURS WITHOUT HEAT ON A DESOLATE ROAD WITH NO CELL SERVICE. NO TOWN WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE. MY MECHANIC SAID THE MOTOR IS LOCKED UP AND I'LL NEED A REPLACEMENT. 103,825 MILES ON IT. WARRANTY RAN OUT AT 100,000 MILES. APPARENTLY THIS IS COMMON IN THESE VEHICLES AND KIA IS INVOLVED IN A CLASS ACTION SUIT FOR THIS AND OTHER MALFUNCTIONS. CALLED KIA AND THEY WERE NOT HELPFUL AT ALL. I'M A NURSE CARRYING FOR COVID PATIENTS AND HAVE NO VEHICLE TO GET TO WORK. I STILL OWE $13,000+. I BOUGHT IT IN 2018.

MY KIA SORENTO HAS THE THETA LL ENGINE, THIS ENGINE VIBRATES A LOT AND HAS VERY HIGH GASOLINE CONSUMPTION. THIS CAR IS US MADE AND WAS EXPORTED TO THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. MY PHONES IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ARE [XXX] OR [XXX]. IN THE USA MY PHONE IS [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Brought in for oil change, tech found a coolant leak, replace thermostat housing unit for $700, left dealer and next day coolant was pouring out as I drove. Retuned to shop and kia said there was a manufacturing issue with some heads and at the present time they are in the machine shop. Still don't know if it is covered by warranty on a car with only 57000 miles.

IN MARCH OF 2019, THE ENGINE IN THIS CAR BLEW WITHOUT BEING OUT OF OIL OR HAVING ANY WARNING LIGHTS ON (NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT). IT INITIALLY STARTED WITH WHAT SOUNDED LIKE MAYBE A FAN ISSUE OR SOMETHING- WHILE DRIVING. AT THAT TIME WE CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS OIL IN THE CAR AND WITHOUT A LIGHT OR SYSTEM INDICATION, WE HAD NO REASON TO SUSPECT SOMETHING MAJOR AND MADE PLANS TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. BUT THE NOISE VERY QUICKLY PROGRESSED AND MY MECHANIC BROTHER CONFIRMED THAT THE NOISE SOUNDED LIKE THE MOTOR WAS BLOWN (LOW END ROD KNOCK). I CONTACTED THE LOCAL KIA DEALERSHIP (WALLINGFORD/MERIDEN, CT) FOR A SERVICE APPOINTMENT AND WAS TOLD FLAT OUT THAT BECAUSE I HAD PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM MY FATHER IN LAW- THE WARRANTEE WOULD NOT TRANSFER AND WE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST. THIS WAS NOT POSSIBLE AND WE HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO PARK IT UNTIL HOPEFULLY ONE DAY KIA WOULD RECALL IT OR I COULD GET MY HANDS ON A DESCENT ENGINE THAT MAY NOT HAVE THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. IN THE INTERIM I PLACED ANOTHER CALL AND WAS TOLD THAT THE INFORMATION I FIRST RECEIVED ABOUT THE WARRANTEE NOT TRANSFERRING WAS INCORRECT BUT NOW IT HAD EXPIRED. MY FATHER IN LAW WOULD ROLL IN HIS GRAVE KNOWING HOW MUCH HE ADVOCATED FOR KIA AND THEIR WARRANTEES AND THAT THIS CAR SITS UNUSABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STATIONARY AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OIL CHANGE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DROVE TO HER RESIDENCE, CHECK THE OIL LEVEL AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER KIA OF LAGRANGE LOCATED AT 1217 LAFAYETTE PKWY, LAGRANGE, GA 30241, (706) 298-5024, WHERE THE DIAGNOSIS WAS CONFIRMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 154,000.

HEADING TO A FAMILY EVENT, WE WERE ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE KIA SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN WITH NO WARNING. WE HAD TO GET OVER TWO LANES GOING 60 MPH, TRAFFIC WAS MOVING AND WE HAD TO MAKE A SUDDEN EXIT OFF THE ROAD AND WERE ALMOST REAR ENDED IN THE PROCESS. ONCE WE GOT OVER WE COASTED OFF AND PARKED IN THE NEAREST PARKING LOT. WE DISCOVERED THERE WAS LITTLE TO NO OIL ON THE DIPSTICK, THERE WAS NO OIL LIGHT WARNING, NO ENGINE LIGHT OR ANY OTHER SIGNS IT WAS LOW ON OIL. THE OIL HAS BEEN CHANGED REGULARLY. WE BROUGHT IT INTO THE SHOP AND WAS TOLD IT NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. NOW MY 2015 KIA SORENTO NEEDS AN ENGINE REPLACEMENT THAT I CANNOT AFFORD AND SINCE I PURCHASED IT USED IT IS NO LONGER UNDER THE KIA WARRANTY. I'M MAKING PAYMENTS ON A VEHICLE THAT I CAN'T DRIVE AND I SEE NO REASON THAT THE OIL SHOULD HAVE BEEN LOW, ESPECIALLY WITHOUT ANY WARNING LIGHT. AS OF TODAY THE VEHICLE STARTS WITH KNOCKING, BUT DIES FREQUENTLY WITH NO WARNING. THERE IS STILL NO ENGINE LIGHT ON.

MY 2015 KIA SORENTO STARTED TO MAKE A LOUD NOISE FROM THE ENGINE WITHOUT WARNING AS I WAS RUNNING ERRANDS. I WAS CLOSE TO HOME AND ABLE TO GET THE CAR HOME. WE HAD TO GET THE CAR TOWED TO A KIA DEALER TO GET "KIA DIAGNOSED" IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR ANY RECALL OR WARRANTY. WE ARE SECOND OWNER AND 94K MILES SO THIS TRANSLATES TO OUT OF WARRANTY. REGULAR MAINTENANCE WAS PREFORMED AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE WE GOT THE VEHICLE. IT'S ONLY 5 YEARS OLD AND 94K MILES, I BELIEVE KIA HAS A BETTER REPUTATION THAN THIS. ULTIMATELY WE HAVE A BIG GARAGE BILL NOW IN ADDITION TO PUTTING MONEY OUT TO BUY A TEMPORARY VEHICLE TO USE WHILE WE ARE STUCK WITH PAUSING FOR THIS KIA WE CANT DRIVE. IN MY RESEARCH I GATHER WE ARE NOT ALONE IN PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE. I EXPECT KIA WILL MAKE THIS RIGHT EVENTUALLY. IN THE MEANTIME WHAT ARE WE SUPPOSED TO DO?

MY SIGNIFICANT OTHER WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND FELT IT NEEDED OIL DUE TO HOW IT WAS SOUNDING WHILE DRIVING IT. HE CHECKED MY OIL AND MY CAR WAS COMPLETELY OUT OF OIL. NO OIL WARNING LIGHT WENT ON. HE ADDED OIL AND SHORTLY AFTER THE ENGINE BEGAN MAKING A TICKING NOISE WHEN HE EXCELERATED. HE WAS DRIVING HOME, APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES, AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING IT, LOST HORSE POWER WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE 100160+ MILES ON MY CAR, JUST HAD AN OIL CHANGE AT LOCAL KIA DEALERSHIP 3000 MILES AGO. ALWAYS KEPT UP ON MAINTENANCE OIL CHANGES.

WHILE DRIVING A KNOCKING SOUND OCCURRED AND THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE BEGAN TO RISE. EVENTUALLY THE SUV BEGINS TO STALL AND STARTS TO LOSE POWER. ONCE STOPPED (PULLED OVER SAFELY) I NOTICED THAT THE COOLANT IS OVERFLOWING AND GUSHES OUT ALONG THE SIDE OF THE HOOD. WHEN ADDING MORE COOLANT, IT CONTINUES TO OVERFLOW ONCE DRIVING AND THE ENGINE TEMP RISES AGAIN AND BEGINS TO STALL. SEEMS TO NOT BE ABLE TO HOLD COOLANT.

Upon a cold star, engine rattles loudly. This was determined to be a timing chain tensioner. This is a known problem I kia's across many models.

Engine failed at 118,813, no check engine light came on. I have maintanied my vehicle with all proper service since owning vehicle. The dealership is saying they will not cover the engine and want to charge me over $11,000 to replace.

Smelled antifreeze after driving. Took to kia. Diagnosed that bolts that hold the head on the motor had stripped out from the block.

Engine started making a knocking noise upon acceleration and at initial startup. Engine has only 53,000 miles on it. I drove the vehicle home, parked it and immediately made an appointment with the local dealer to diagnose the problem.

I have had my sorento for a little over a year. In february my engine started making a knocking noise. I took it to a dealership and I was told I needed the engine replaced for 8000.

My car was working fine, the next I hear a knocking in the motor, the car started turning off, I took it right alway when they told I need a new engine. There was no engine light on or no notice that car was going break down. I only had car for about 1year and 3 months.

Engine make noise and not running well

After last oil change aprox. 3 months ago. No issues until last week when SUV would sound like it's accelerating really fast but not going very fast.

Heading home on the highway and it shut down and I coasted it off the road. We discovered there was no oil in it but had no oil light warning or any other signs it was low on oil. The oil had been changed a few months before and was due to be changed in a couple of weeks.

Vehicle has 85,940 miles on it and has a blown head gasket. I bought it in april and it has run fine. Took the vehicle in for a routine oil change and the technician noticed coolant leaking from the engine block by the connection point with the head gasket cover on the driver's side of the engine.

Bought my kia sorento about a year and a half ago. It had about 64,000 miles on it. It now has 87,000.

Blown head gasket and cracked engine block. We noticed a smell of burning antifreeze when we parked and got out of the car. Took it to the dealership and they said the head gasket was blown and the engine block was cracked and needed to be replaced.

The first incident was after refueling. I did not top off. The car just died while idling, took 3 tries to start then lurched when I put it in drive and died again.

The engine burns oil fast. Regular driving after we bought it was ok. We started hearing a mystery crunch noise, but it was a road trip that made the oil problem apparent.

Driving on the highway going about 75 in the fast lane when the check engine light came flashing on and the car slowed down to 60 would not accelerate at all was able to get it to the dealership. On the way to the dealership I noticed shifting from 1st to 2nd it did not want to go. I was told the car was in limp mode and then got told the engine had to be replace.

Approximately 1 month ago my car sounded rough so I checked the oil and nothing showed on the dipstick. I put oil in it and since have had to add more, also now my mechanic has diagnosed the alternator is going. Oil shows up in the tailpipe which means the engine is using oil, it is not a leak.

I took my car in to a kia dealership recently for preventative maintenance, and because I noticed that it was not driving as smoothly as usual. I was told that nothing was wrong with the car, but, there was a product improvement campaign for which software was updated on my vehicle.

Between oil changes, the engine on this vehicle burned through / consumed all of the full synthetic oil causing a massive failure with the timing chain and all the tensioners. Repair estimate: $2800. I've never had a car that consumed oil like this.

The engine began knocking while driving on the highway. This occurred about 2000 miles into the last oil change. The dealership is stating the bearings in the engine are the cause of the failure.

We had a 2015 kia sorento that was burning through very high amounts of oil when driven on the highway. The dealership could not find a problem but asked us to supply all oil change records which we did not have available, the car was under lease. When we brought it back to kia, on lease, we were told we had to pay over $6000.

Takata recall. I have a 2015 kia sorento. At about 76,000 miles, the engine began to burn oil.

My 2015 kia, has always make some engine noise, I did not buy it new brand and always checked out ok when I had the maintenance done on it. The noise was getting louder and more noticeable. I took it into be checked and they said my engine is failing.

I bought a 2015 kia sorento with 85000 miles on it for my stepdaughters first car owned it for 6 months it was great the other day she was driving 50 MPH on country road and the engine quite and siezed up no noise no warning no check engine light dealer says it needs a new engine called kia absolutely got no we're even though there a ton off complaints about kia engines doing the same thing they say there's no recalls on this particular vehicle.

My kia sorento 2015 started making a noise when I would try to accelerate it started burning look and I took it to kia where the technician told me that my car was having the same problem from all of the sorentos 2014 that had been recalled, I contacted kia and they denied my repairs now I'm stuck paying for a car that doesn't work. My car has only 68,000 miles

I was driving to work yesterday morning (7/10/18) on route 15 in sussex county. My speed was approximately 65-70 miles per hour. I heard a knocking sound, which alarmed me.

Been having problems with the car for over 8 months. Eats oil like no ones business. White smoke coming out of the exhaust.

While driving at 60 MPH, car decelerated and the engine stopped working. Able to pull off to side of road. Engine is being replaced under 100k warranty.

Todays date: 12/21/2017. Purchased vehicle 11/9/2017. 61,500 miles.

The vehicle was in motion 35mph when suddenly all the lights in the panel flashed and the vehicle came to a complete stop. The dealer diagnosed the car with engine failure . They refused to cover the damage under warranty and claim that is due to lack of maintenance even though we provided them with service records.

Leased a 2015 kia sorrento, in my third year of lease, regular oil changes every 3 months, heard a knocking sound in engine at approx. 35,000 miles on my way home from my son's hockey game on the highway which got louder and louder. Took it to the kia dealer and immediately the sales person informed me that it was the connector rod failure without even working on the car.

Had oil light go on when I would take off from a stop but would turn off when I stop. I called the dealer and took it in and was told that the oil filter was put in wrong. The dealer put a new one on and did all the test to make sure it was working proper.

I purchased a new 2015 kia sorento may 17, 2014. As I was driving down the road last night at approximately 45mph, suddenly the car jerked around, sounded like I downshifted (although it's an automatic) and I got the diagnostic message of the "engine control system- possible engine condition" it told me to take it to the dealership for service immediately.

Faulty motor I have changed oil early every time and every mechanic I’ve been to said the Kia motor is always doing this ! I still owe 9k on this car! It’s burning oil so fast and not going into the engine this is a on going issue with these motors !

On April 26, 2025, while driving, my car just stopped in the middle of the road. There were no warning signs, no engine indicator light on on the dash. It just stopped and would not crank.

Coolant and oil are mixing. Coolant was over flowing from the reservoir. High oil consumption.

I don’t know why, but I keep losing oil somewhere. I do my oil changes on time regularly and they said it’s burning oil fast and that that’s an issue with all Kia.

Engine seized up. Apparently it is common with Kia engines

See attached document for complaint

You forced kia into an extended warranty for an engine defect. They warranty 2016/17 models under WTY035 but it also happens to 2015 models. I'm hoping this can be extended.

Head gasket blowing

Car shut down driving down the road and spun a bearing.

Sudden engine failure. Upon inspecting the vehicle Kia mechanic concluded engine failure is due to rod bearing wear, which isn't part of the engine failure recall. Thus customer is responsible for all expense in full.

The engine quit/shut down while traveling at 65mph on freeway. We replace engine, now 50,000 miles later we are replacing the connector rod bearings.

engine is smoking , but is not showing over heating on gauge. just had oil changed on Thursday 9-28-23 by NTB, It has happened 3 times before oil change and once since(today),

Unknow

Engine blew

The engine of this vehicle has always rattled on start-up, but the sound goes away after a few seconds. Oil levels have always been maintained and the oil has been changed on a regular basis at the scheduled mileage intervals. Within the last month, the engine rattle is present when shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear, at approximately 30-40 MPH.

I had an oil change and then went on a road trip, The trip consisted of two days driving and 1300 miles driven. the engine sounded different so I checked the oil and it did not register on the dipstick. Since then I have been checking the oil once a week and have noticed is will be low.

I was driving down the road and a loud knocking started and now the car won’t move. I was told that something might be wrong with the computer protecting the engine.

Engene damage by the problem have in the oil pump. Kia doesn't whant give warranty they say im not firs buyer. But is oficial this car has extende warranty by demant government about replacement fix engine.

It’s burning oil engine

I was driving when the car did a complete stop and the tires was smoking

I was driving and engine started to loose power and knocking. Pulled over and discovered that no oil was in the engine. Oil has always been changed every 4000 miles.

The motor is doing a clicking noice. And Kia will not cover the motor since it had another recall that wasnt done in a timely matter. The car stoped in the middle of the freeway and would not move.

Car continually trying to over-heat. Had to keep pulling to shoulder every 1/4 mile or so, and letting car cool down again. Mechanic diagnosed as a head gasket problem, but upon further research it looks like it may have actually warped the engine block itself.

Vehicle was being driven when the engine blew-up and became inoperable. After taking it to a mechanic, they said that the oil had stopped flowing through the engine and caused it to malfunction. There were no lights that appeared on the dashboard warning us of a problem.

Motor is locked up. There is 114,000 miles on my vehicle and I was traveling down the interstate and my vehicle just stopped pulling. I pulled over to the side of the road and called a tow truck.

With the vehicle moving at 60 miles per hour the engine suddenly accelerates and then turns off in the middle of the highway, I put it in neutral and I was able to stop next to the highway, I turned on the engine light but did not show any code and the engine did not it turned on and it turns out that the engine is blocked, my mechanic reported that it damaged the crankshaft and connecting rod

I got this sorento when it had 32 thousand miles I have put almost 30 thousand on it but every sence I have owned it it has used almost 2 quarts of oil at about 25 hundred miles I chage it at 25 hundred miles but dont no why it uses oil like that I have had it a little over two years I beleave

The engine seized.

Noticed knocking in engine at start, and when pressed gas pedal. Stopped driving it immediately. Per mechanic, new engine needed.

Car only has 100,000 miles and has blown a head gasket. Oil is changed on regular and well taken care of

Despite maintaining oil levels (well-documented), engine sludge occurs. Engine shakes when going uphill. On january 2, 2020 4 qts of oil was given.

The engine light came on and the car turned off while we were driving. We were on the hwy. When it did start it would accelerate and then decrease in speed on its own.

Was driving down the interstate, the engine completely shut off, I had no signs of my car needing oil wasn't due for a oil change for another 1,000 miles, my engine light never flashed the car never jerked or nothing just shut off and would not testart, called the tow truck he advised me that my motor was locked up, upon pulling the oil stick out I didn't not have 1 drop of oil in my car, I had no smoke or anything coming from my car it is a 2015 kia sorento however on the door it has a 2014 manufacturing date

While vehicle was traveling 70 MPH on interstate, engine cut off. Subsequent mechanic evaluation was engine is internally damaged and requires replacement

I was driving my car home from work and it shut off on me as I was driving on a busy city street. I tried to start it and it just kept shutting off. I had someone hook up a computer on it and it said something was wrong with my camshaft timing.I had no warnings leading up to this.

I was driving my car on the highway when my engine stop running, im told by kia the engine seize up and it is not covered

2015 kia sorento. Consumer writes in regards to engine issues. *ld the consumer stated the engine seized due to a sludge build-up inside the valve cover.