Despite its four-star NHTSA safety rating and good reliability scores, the 2022 Kia Sorento received four recalls that may be cause for concern: 1. Loss of drive power. Certain 2021 to 2022 Sorento’s "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode might be impaired and can lead to a complete loss of drive power. 2. Engine Control System. This is a 2016 SXL AWD that has 3,700 miles on it. I Purchased it just last month with about 2500 miles on it and I just got this message: Engine Control System -Possible Engine Condition. Any input is appreciated. My closest KIA dealer is 85 miles away and I am considering taking it to Meineke. The 2005 Kia Sorento has 62 NHTSA complaints for the engine at 98,048 miles average. (Page 1 of 4) Common problem known to Kia engines they offer to fix it for $1300 plus more. - Rural Hall What Common Problems Does the 2012 Kia Sorento Have? Problems with the 2012 Sorento are serious including engine failures, airbag system issues, as well as electrical fires. Engine failures are an extremely widespread problem at around 85,000 miles. The only solution is to replace the engine, costing over $5,000. 4 days ago · Your costs may vary. 36 K 48 K 60 K 72 K 84 K 96 K 108 K Miles $ 150 $ 300 $ 450 $ 600. 72 K - 84 K. $ 384. $ 318. Scheduled Maintenance Costs. Repair Costs. Calculations based on 12,000 miles . Kia Motor Sorento owners have reported 3 problems related to blown head gasket (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Kia Motor Sorento based on all problems reported for the Sorento. CEDARCLIFF100-KIA@YAHOO.C said: We were getting ready to buy a 2015 Kia Sorento AWD 3.3 V-6 with 142,000 miles for $7,700, but just found this article gives me pause. One sentence stood out: The average engine life for 3.3 MPI Lambda and Lambda II is about 180,000 miles (300,000 km). The link is below: Reliability 6/10 – There are a lot of serious engine problems reported on the 2017 Sorento. Avoid models from 2011 – 2017, while 2018 – 2022 have better reliability. Performance 7/10 – Performance is poor from the base engine, while the turbo four-cylinder and V6 offer reasonable power for a midsize SUV, but it’s still slow. A failing oxygen sensor can also contribute to catalytic converter problems in your Kia Sorento. If the oxygen sensor is unable to provide accurate information about the air-fuel mixture, it can lead to more unburned fuel entering the catalytic converter. This can cause it to overheat, release a rotten egg smell, and eventually fail. Replacing 23 posts · Joined 2019. #1 · Jan 3, 2022. There are two things wrong with my Kia Sorento (V-6). I do not know if they are connected or not. First, the heater is not blowing warm air. Second, the temperature guage indicates the engine is overheating. The temperature will rise to almost the red mark on the guage and then it will lower to a

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