Is the Kia Sorento loss of power fault?
It has been good for 8mths until 3 weeks ago when the same problem started again, took it back to Kia and they tested injectors which are all good unfortunately it will not fault when in there care. Has anyone had similar problem ? Kia have no idea and are clutching at straws!!!!
What to do if your Kia loses power?
Secure the electrical connection to prevent any contact with the engine or hot components and go for a test drive. The check engine light will come on, but if there is a restriction the performance will improve. Should that not have an affect then more troubleshooting steps of other systems will be necessary.
When does your car come back to life after losing power?
There were no noises or other symptoms. After about 5 seconds of coasting the car suddenly came back to life. This exact same event occurred several other times, always when accelerating from low speeds, for example when taking off from traffic lights or when driving slowly through a parking lot or up a steep driveway.
Why did the mode test on my Kia fail?
The mode $06 test that failed said something about the O2 sensor lean time being too high. The dealer may be having issues solving the problem, but that’s what they have tech lines for. I wouldn’t even bother trying to solve this.
It has been good for 8mths until 3 weeks ago when the same problem started again, took it back to Kia and they tested injectors which are all good unfortunately it will not fault when in there care. Has anyone had similar problem ? Kia have no idea and are clutching at straws!!!!
How many times has a Kia Sorento been in the shop?
Needless to say in one year my new car with that lovely b/b waranty was in the shop 19 times to didnt want to comply w/warranty or rental, replaced 3 trannys 3 different radiosand tried lemon laws but like it all rich get richer the law protects them not consumer
Where is the power box on a Kia Sorento?
12 people found this helpful. Check the main power distribution box in the engine compartment. There is another concern here, if you totally lost all power then it is a good possibility the body control module has totally shut down, so if the mains are good then the dealer will have to reflash the system to match the vehicles VIN. HTH
What to do if you lose all power in your Kia Sorento?
Check the main power distribution box in the engine compartment. There is another concern here, if you totally lost all power then it is a good possibility the body control module has totally shut down, so if the mains are good then the dealer will have to reflash the system to match the vehicles VIN. HTH 5 people found this helpful.
What is the fault code for a Kia Sorento?
I have a 2006 Kia Serento 2.5 with 56k had a problem with loss of power onacceleration. The AA came to my aid and the following fault codes came up P1188 & P1186 both relate to fuel pressure or lack off.
12 people found this helpful. Check the main power distribution box in the engine compartment. There is another concern here, if you totally lost all power then it is a good possibility the body control module has totally shut down, so if the mains are good then the dealer will have to reflash the system to match the vehicles VIN. HTH
Are there any problems with my 2007 Kia Sorento?
2007 reliable Kia Sorento. Have had zero problems other than regular wear and tear. Door handle replacement, standard oil changes, light bulbs replacements, tire replacement. Other than that it has about 175,000 miles and still going strong.
Why does my Kia Sorento battery keep draining?
When the car’s headlight switch is set to �auto�, the head and taillights will turn on and off at random, regardless of lighting conditions. The lights randomly turn on while the car is off and stationary and has resulted in a drained battery on three occasions. .
Why is the tailgate not open on Kia Sorento?
Pulling the emergency release does not open the tailgate either. A warning appears in the gauge cluster suggesting that the tailgate is not closed, and the vehicle does not signal that all doors are completely locked after attempting to lock the vehicle. This issue has been previously repaired by a kia dealer.
Why are the lights on in my Kia Sorento?
The lights randomly turn on while the car is off and stationary and has resulted in a drained battery on three occasions. . The lights turn on and then back off while in motion during daytime driving (as indicated by the dashboard indicator).