Is a 2011 Kia Sorento a reliable car?
It’s been an incredibly reliable machine, and it’s used on and off road and down Amish township roads daily. Tough, durable, and reliable, and cheap to obtain too. Recently bought the 2011 Kia Sorento LX (AWD, 6 speed automatic) and it has been the BEST purchase to-date.
When do Kia Sorento engines hesitate during acceleration?
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When did the Kia Sorento SUV come out?
The Kia Sorento was introduced in 2002 as a new SUV option for families and other people who needed more space in their vehicles. For the first few years, complaints for this vehicle were relatively few and far between. However, that changed in 2011.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Sorento engine?
Therefore, even if the lawsuit is successful, drivers may be on the hook for the cost of replacing the entire engine, a project that typically totals around $4,500 or more. The failure is most commonly reported at around 77,000 miles. Most drivers would hope their vehicle’s engine would last at least 150,000 miles or more.
Why do I need to replace oil in my Kia Sorento?
Drivers of certain Kia Sorento models also complain of excess oil consumption. They may find that they need to replace the oil in their vehicles significantly more often than the average car requires. Depending on the oil used and how far the car is driven, this could double or triple the expected cost of regular maintenance.
Can a Kia Sorento engine shut off while driving?
Hello , I was driving my 2016 kia Sorento and my car engine just shut off and stopped while driving. This needs to be readdress and made sure all kia Sorento do not have the same problem. It was very scary while driving on a highway and this happening. Was driving on the freeway and heard a sound as if I had ran over a piece of plastic.
Is there a recall on the Kia Sorento?
I have a Kia Sorento 2005 with 54,000 miles and I took it into the repair shop b/c the check engine light came on and then I received the recall notice in the mail. The repair shop told me that my problem was a spark plug wiring problem and so I had them fix that; fix the engine recall and to also replace the drive chain.
When did the Kia Sorento ex start to die?
It is an ’05 Sorento EX. I have an 05 as well and gave it the nick name Killed In Action. We bought it in April of 05 and 2 months later it started to die in my driveway. This was just one issue at the time.
When was the transmission recall on my 2005 Sorento?
I did the transmission recall in November 2008 and had to take back my 2005 sorento 5 times where they told me nothing was wrong but then found other problems to charge me $1,500 for. When I took it to a mechanic to check it out they found that the transmission fluid wasn’t replaced after the repair was done.