8.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
103,600 miles
Total Complaints:
4 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (1 reports)
  2. repair timing chain cover leak (1 reports)
  3. replace engine (1 reports)
  4. replace seal (1 reports)
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problem #4

Mar 162024

Sorento SX 3.2L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 109,599 miles

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oil leak oil leak

Oil totally leaked out on a brand new concrete driveway. Oil everywhere.

- Cristy S., McKeesport, US

problem #3

May 042021

Sorento LX 3.5L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 200,000 miles

The engine is knocking, oil leaking, oil light didn’t come on. Just recently had an oil change and every drop of oil is laying on my pavement... it’s a rod that’s stopping the oil to flow through.

- Shenita S., Slidell, US

problem #2

Nov 282014

Sorento EX V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 34,612 miles

I scheduled an appointment for 8:00 am Saturday morning on 11/28/14, and told them my vehicle was leaking oil. I dropped it off the night before. They didn't look at it until Saturday afternoon, shortly before closing & told me I'd have to come get it & bring it back Monday because they didn't have time to fix it. The timing chain cover was leaking.

They removed the timing chain cover & oil pan, cleaned them both & resealed. May 15, 2015, I took it back in for another oil leak. They replaced the oil gasket. A week later I took it back for oil leaking & three other issues. They gave me a loaner vehicle & had my vehicle for a week. They said it was residual oil dripping from not being properly cleaned the week before. It took a week for that diagnosis because the other issues weren't resolved either!

June16th, my Sorento is back at the dealership because it's still leaking & repeat of two of the other issues. Today is June 25th, they still have my vehicle. They dropped the engine & said it is leaking where the engine connects to the exhaust manifold & they had to reseal (again) the timing chain cover. They've yet to even start looking at the other problems.

- Kim J., Imperial, PA, US

problem #1

May 162014

Sorento V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 70,000 miles

Main seal began leaking between 66000 - 69,xxx miles. Quart lost in 100 miles. Could not get into KIA dealer for diagnosis/repair for at least 1 1/2 weeks, so took to local authorized mechanic to perform work, which was under our 3rd party extended warranty we purchase (thankfully...as bill was approx. $1800) We purchase a year old, so did not fall under KIA transmission warranty of 10/100000.

While we do drive a lot of miles as this is our primary car for work and everything else, it is 90% highway/interstate and we change oil religously based on KIA recommendation (actually every 2 months/4000 miles)

Not only issue...quality on the Sorento we have is showing to be very poor.

- Jeff T., Ellendale, MN, US