Existed the freeway, stopped at 2 stop lights with other cars with no indication of trouble. Started forward from light 100+ yards and maybe 20 mph when fire erupted from under the engine compartment with large flames. I pulled to side of the road and fire burned from motor compartment into dash and ceiling of passenger area. Vehicle is totaled! the engine had been replaced by Kia on a recall just 5 months ago. Only about 9000 miles on the new engine!

- Lehi, UT, USA

My mechanic said my engine seized on me. I was driving on a highway which turns into a city street and the car stopped on me and when I turned the steering wheel right to get off of the busy street it was difficult to turn. I then tried to start the engine, all the lights came on but there was no noise when I turned the key. Smoke started coming out of the engine on the passenger side. I had to get the car towed and the mechanic said the engine seized on me. There were no warning signs. I called Kia but they said my car does not qualify for a recall because it is not a gdi model, even though it falls into the same year for the engine recall. I called Kia to see how much it would cost to get the engine replaced and was told they discontinued my engine model. So they told me my best bet would be to search for a used engine in a junk yard.

- Calexico, CA, USA

My car will intermittently stall when turning the steering wheel to either the left or right lock position. This occurs when going extremely slowly like when going in or out of a parking space.

- Manalapan, NJ, USA

Drivers rocker cover light malfunctioned and shorted out starting a fire on the drivers side floor we were just pulling into the driveway at our home. Then the car filled with smoke.

- Brookville, PA, USA

Purchased car in April 2016 used. A walmart battery was in car. I mentioned to sales person that it had a walmart battery, he says "O yeah, they have good batteries". so, car is at least on second battery. That battery died in April 2017. New battery from O'rielly's. that battery is now losing it's charge within 5 days of not driving. Not normal. Alternator is throwing 14.1 to battery. Nothing in car is ever left on.

- Clearwater, FL, USA

Battery is good. Have to jump start every time.

- Prospect, OH, USA

Navigation system on the vehicle is frozen at the startup screen. The manufacturer offers only 3 year warranty on the nav display unit. In my case this is the second failure.

- Katy, TX, USA

While driving the ABS, traction control, and down hill break assist light began to come on normal highway driving. Would stop and restart the car the lights would go off, after a few driving miles the ligjts came back on and stayed. Now the break warning light will illuminate sometimes. I owner vehicle 52,000 thousands on vehicle. All service up to date and performed by Kia dealership.

- Kosciusko, MS, USA

Engine failure engine stopped in middle of highway traveling at 55 mph straight highwayput family in danger 2016 June oil leaking all over ground and electrical failure pushed car to side of highway.140000 mile past warranty Kia refuse to fix.

- Stronghurst, IL, USA

I purchased a new 2012 Kia Sorento and was very excited about the 10 yr / 100,000 miles warranty ( a big part in the decision ) to purchase this vehicle. In September 2016 the car was unable to start, the mechanic stated the starter was the problem. I called Kia and was told I should have taken the car to a Kia dealer for evaluation, and further more the starter was not covered, even. Though there is a list of items not covered and the starter is not one of them.

- Lithonia, GA, USA

The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sorento. While driving approximately 60 mph, the passenger side low beam headlight failed. The contact had to switch to the high beams in order to get home. The same failure occurred three other times on the same side of the vehicle. The contact drove the vehicle to the dealer where it was determined that the manufacturer utilized the wrong size wire. The vehicle has been at the dealer three times for the same failure this month and the harness had to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 56,500.

- Kempner, TX, USA

The vehicle grossly lost power and came to a near stop which almost caused collision with vehicles traveling at speed limit behind me. While traveling normally at the posted 55 mph speed the vehicle slowed immediately to nearly moving. This happened multiple times which I reported to the Kia dealer each time. The dealer did not correctly diagnose the problem until after the third report.

- Phoenixville, PA, USA

The gauges on the dashboard randomly change to include the mpg going up and down like a roller coaster. This has occurred multiple times. I've informed the dealer about it multiple times. They state they do not see any problem.

- Phoenixville, PA, USA

I was driving my son to school on a city street and stopped at a stop sign then tried to accelerate and all of the lights on the dash began flashing and the car just shut-off. I put my car in park and restarted it. This type of incident has happened twice before and the dealership just tells me to keep bringing it in. They can never find what the problem is.

- Downey, CA, USA

Kia occasionally fails to start using the electronic ignition button.

- Vilas, NC, USA

While driving at 45mph my car shut off in the middle of the road (city.) no warning whatsoever, no check engine light, no check oil light...nothing. I could not steer it nor restart it. My lights all dimmed. Had it towed to a garage and they said they've had 3 of the same cars with the same issue in their shop. They told me there was no oil in it, but no leak. They put oil in it and jumped it, then took it for a test run and the vehicle stalled. The oil became thick and dirty, with metal in it as well. I was lucky that I was on my way home from work at midnight and there wasn't much traffic. I'm scared to drive it now, especially since I have a 150 mile drive in a few weeks. Called Kia and they told me I need documentation of all oil changes...fine, I can get that. From what I've been reading though I don't feel Kia will provide a solution to this problem that has, from what I've read, plagued many owners. I bought my car new in 2011. It hasn't even hit the 5 year mark yet, this is unacceptable and very dangerous. What if I had been on the highway with a tractor-trailer behind me" too scary. Considering all the people with the same issue...why hasn't there been a recall"

- Turtle Creek, PA, USA

After sitting for two days, the unit wouldn't respond to smart key. Initially thought smart key battery was dead. I replaced battery in smart key, but the vehicle still wouldn't respond. I had to use mechanical key to unlock and enter unit when I noticed that neither the interior lights were working nor would the 'start' button activate engine or any auxiliary functions. Boosted unit and took to a nearby shop. Shut off engine and waited a few seconds, and it did restart; but left with shop to see if battery had a bad cell (the reason it wouldn't start). The shop indicated that both the alternator and battery needing replacing. The shop supervisor stated that the alternator wasn't properly charging the battery. I mentioned that the alternator/charge light never came on with me; but he stated that it will not always come on unless the alternator has really gotten bad. Replacement alternator cost $500 (excluding labor) for a unit that is only just over 4.25 years old, and with only 83,700 miles.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

Friday 9/18/15 10:40 am, backing out of parking spot slowly into a road. Engine suddenly failed, engine light came on, and the brakes completely failed. Was able to restart the car and park it again, but brakes still failed and had to use the emergency brake and the curb and tree at curb to stop vehicle. Towed to ed voyles Kia on peachtree industrial blvd in atlanta who found no record of the incident in computer and that all diagnostics were normal and they couldn't reproduce the problem, so there was nothing they could do. I sent them this link with others experiencing similar issues and told rep about others' experiences:www.carcomplaints.com/Kia/Sorento/2012/engine/engine.shtml. then had it towed to cobb county Kia in kennessaw, ga. They maintained neglect on our part B/C oil level was at 0 (previous dealership saw no problem here), engine had major sludge and particles of metal in it, needed full engine replacement for $6500 didn't make sense with our regular oil changes and didn't explain the brake failure, though rep said it did. Had it towed to aaa car care plus in marietta. Could not reproduce the issue and said the car, including the engine, was in great shape, was full of all fluids. Mechanic also said that there were 0 records on computer and that one of dealerships likely wiped it completely clean. Have rented a car in meantime because my, my husband's, my two kids' and other drivers and pedestrians safety would be compromised. Other comments online mention problem more than once, some on the highway. Also remembered that my husband had had trouble starting the car a couple of months back, with no lights coming on at all. He got the battery checked out, and he was told it was fine. We relayed this to the mechanics too, but they seemed not to acknowledge the info. We cannnot and will not drive the car until it's resolved.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

Camera malfunctioning. Originally took vehicle in with camera problems in 09/2013. Service check could not duplicate problem. Said everything was fine. Have had same issues with camera working and not working off and on. Took in for service again for same issue with camera. Told at first by service tech. Our warranty was expired on item. Mileage on vehicle is 60,550. Informed them we purchased extended warranty. Had to go home and bring in proof of warranty to service dept. Which I did then was told I had to take it to dealer where I purchased it. For replacement part. Matt castrussi in dayton, Ohio (dealership closest to where I live) would not replace part. Had to take it to Kia of dayton, Ohio for replacement part.

- Waynesville, OH, USA

Upon arrival at my destination the car would not turn off. I had to press the ignition off button several time before the car would shut off. There were times would have to sit in the car about 5-7 minutes trying to get the car to turn off.

- Powder Springs, GA, USA