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CarComplaints.com Notes: As long as catastrophic engine failure at under 60,000 miles is the top owner complaint, it'll be pretty hard to recommend the 2012 Sorento.
8.9
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $6,500
- Average Mileage:
- 124,900 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 7 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- replace engine (6 reports)
- not sure (1 reports)
engine problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
On April 8 2021 I had gotten an oil change at a local garage. That evening I was driving home and the engine stalled at the traffic light. I got it restarted and noticed the rpms was at 0. I pulled over and started it again then the engine knocked and made a noise. The next morning April 9 2021 and started to take it back to the garage and the engine smelled like burning oil then lost horsepower and the engine was really loud. I had it towed to the garage.
On Monday April 12 2021 the mechanic called and said that the motor was in need of replacement. I received a second call that evening that the Kia Sorentos were under a recall. I went online to find it didn't apply to mine so I called and was told it didn't cover my vin. 4 days later I went back to the website and on the 16th of April it said it was updated to include my Sorento. The recall was still closed.
I emailed Kia and nothing has been sent back. I placed a complaint with NTSHA and have read over 300 similar stories. Kia isn't wanting to do anything. I never received a recall letter by them and have been told that Kia has a recall but its too late to use it. I need to know what to do next?
- Todd S., Guin, AL, US