Is there a recall on a 2015 Kia Sorento?
Summary: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Optima and 2014-2015 Sorento vehicles. Brake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU), possibly resulting in an electrical short. Consequence: If the HECU short circuits, there is an increased risk of an engine compartment fire.
What does the thermostat on a Kia Sorento do?
Never touch the radiator cap unless the vehicle is ICE COLD. The job of your Sorento’s thermostat is to regulate the temperature of the engine. It does this by allowing water to enter the engine when it is getting hot, and by keeping coolant from entering while the vehicle warms up.
What are the symptoms of a Kia Sorento overheating?
Your Sorento will be equipped with a temperature warning light and/or a temperature gauge. The most common symptom of overheating is the temperature light coming on. If this light does come on, make sure that you get off the road quickly and safely. Driving while overheating can cause long term engine damage. 2. White Smoke
What to do if your Sorento heater stops working?
If the heater has stopped working in your Sorento, this process has failed in one way or another. A word of caution: If there is no coolant in your overflow, you can refill it by adding more to the overflow reservoir.
Why does my Sorento not have enough coolant?
While not having enough coolant may make your engine run hotter, it can also cause your Sorento to not be able to create enough heat. Is there isn’t enough line pressure, due to low coolant, then the heater core will not be able to get any coolant itself. You can verify this by checking the coolant level by taking a peek at the overflow reservoir.
Your Sorento will be equipped with a temperature warning light and/or a temperature gauge. The most common symptom of overheating is the temperature light coming on. If this light does come on, make sure that you get off the road quickly and safely. Driving while overheating can cause long term engine damage. 2. White Smoke
How does the cooling system on a Kia Sorento work?
Your Sorento’s cooling system works by cycling the engine coolant from the engine through the radiator. The water pump pushes the water through the entire system. The thermostat opens up once the engine reaches operating temperature and allows coolant in.
What was the Kia Sorento Crash Test score?
Incredibly, Kia had done nothing to improve crash test ratings over the previous year and again, driver’s side impacts scored very poorly with a greater risk for leg and torso injury. The 2005 Kia Sorento suffered the same problems as earlier years. Remember, that crankshaft pulley lawsuit covered Sorentos until 2006.
What causes a Kia Sorento head gasket to blow?
If your Sorento’s engine gets hot enough, the coolant will begin to boil over and manifest itself as steam coming up from under the hood. It does this to relieve the pressure on the cooling system before lasting damage can be done to it. 3. Blown Head Gasket