Why does my Kia Sorento have a rough idle?

Why does my Kia Sorento have a rough idle?

While there are a variety of reasons your Kia Sorento has a rough idle, the most common 3 are a vacuum leak, an issue with the spark plugs, or a problem with the ignition coil. See what others are asking about their Kia Sorento. Get answers from RepairPal’s community of auto experts and enthusiasts.

When does Kia Sorento engine shut down while driving?

CarComplaints.com Notes: There are just too many engine stalls or shuts down while driving reports to feel good about the Sorento. Especially when those things happen, on average, at just over 32,000 miles. Hopefully things will change. No one has added a helpful site for this 2013 Sorento problem yet. Be the first!

How to find out if your Kia Sorento is recalled?

Call dealers with the vehicle VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) to determine vehicle eligibility. Owners also can call Kia Customer Service at 800-333-4542 or the NHTSA at 888-327-4236. Reference Kia Service Campaign # SC106.” Keith Griffin has been writing continuously about new cars since 2002.

How many times does a Kia Sorento stall?

More than one Kia Sorento owner went so far as to post a video on YouTube. Frankly this video is not worth watching but what she said is worth noting, her Sorento stalled six times with no results from the dealership who was as stumped as she was.

What was the problem with my Kia Sorento?

It was inconsistent stalling (4 times in 3 years) that couldn’t be duplicated when taken to the dealership. If I put the Sorento in park and restart it would be fine. It would only happen when I stop and go. Final time it stalled out for good on the freeway.

More than one Kia Sorento owner went so far as to post a video on YouTube. Frankly this video is not worth watching but what she said is worth noting, her Sorento stalled six times with no results from the dealership who was as stumped as she was.

What kind of problem does a Kia Soul have?

Hi Patrick, i have a 2013 kia soul 1.6l and have been having a problem with the vehicle stalling, really it just shuts off, randomly, and when it does i can restart the car after 3 trys at cranking the vehicle, and always 3. However, the tachometer will not work and the car is a little sluggish but runs fine.

Why does my Kia tachometer keep clicking off?

These reasons include a lack of adequate fuel pressure, faulty spark plugs or ignition coils, or even weak or broken engine mounts could all cause that… Exhaust leak causing clicking sound. Yes, this could be the cause, you may have a leak at one of the exhaust manifold tubes.

Are there any problems with the Kia Sorento?

Best answer (according to Ciao!) Took it to Kia they replaced the starter inhibitor switch and replaced the recall items of the Kia Sorento, since then no problems so far. 2016 sorento wont crank, no click or any sound when key is turned. All electrical components work inside the cabin and had the battery tested it is good.

Why is my Kia Sorento ex Diesel stalling?

I had the same problem with my Sorento EX Diesel 2006 and the solution was an easy one. You need to clean a fuel filter that is inside the deposit, as it is the one that is blocked with the fuel impurities and thus not allow a response to sudden acceleration requirements, causing the engine to stall.

Can a Kia Sorento heat in cold weather?

Does not heat in cold weather intermittently. Dash gauge will only move half way to normal reading at highway speed and will drop lower as speed decreases. And when blower is turned up, gauge goes even lower. Does not heat in cold weather intermittently.

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