How often does a Kia Sorento engine stall?
Stalled several times a week and using a ton of oil. I’ve had the electrical module replaced, crankshaft sensor 2x, alternator, throttle body, cam sensor, map sensor, pcv valve and the engine scoped. Now the engine light started flashing, the vehicle got sluggish and the engine expired.
What kind of problems does a Kia Sorento have?
I’ve had the electrical module replaced, crankshaft sensor 2x, alternator, throttle body, cam sensor, map sensor, pcv valve and the engine scoped. Now the engine light started flashing, the vehicle got sluggish and the engine expired. Kia has known about these issues for years and yet I couldn’t get the issues rectified.
How many quarts of oil did Kia Sorento lose?
The test consisted of the mechanic checking the oil level. The first two 500 mile tests showed no oil loss while the 1,000 mile test showed it a quart down. If I do the math, it will have lost 6.5 quarts over the length of a 7,500 oil change which seems excessive to me.
Can a Kia Sorento be used as a tow vehicle?
Wondering if anyone has experience towing with a V-6 Kia Sorento. We’re thinking of getting a 2018 to replace our 2015 Subaru Outback 4 cylinder. Specs are for 5,000 lbs. towing capacity and rated for 500 lbs. tongue weight. So on paper it looks good. But wanted to check here to see if anyone had first hand experience. Thanks…
What is the towing capacity of a Kia Sorento?
The Sorento is rated for 350 lbs tongue weight with a 5,000 lbs towing capacity. So I will wait and tow our [email protected] a few times to determine if the air bags are needed. The 2016 and later Sorento V6 AWD models have a 500 lbs tongue weight with 5000 lbs tow capacity.
What to do if you have a Kia Sorento engine failure?
A lady finally let me use her phone to call for help. I then had make arrangements to get to work again, and home, and have the car transported to the Kia Dealership for evaluation (and repairs), The Kia dealership downplayed the symptoms]
Can a Kia Sorento be an all wheel drive vehicle?
Took 30 minutes to install them myself (if you can tighten a bolt you can do it). Cheap and effective. We have a 2016 Sorento with the V6 and all-wheel drive and love it.
What causes a Kia Sorento to stall at high speed?
Co-plaintiff Jodie Peltier of Illinois alleges similar circumstances with her 2013 Kia Sorento, which caused her vehicle to dangerously stall during high speed. It is believed the connecting rod bearings in certain engines fail as metal debris circulate throughout the engine via the engine oil.