2013 Kia Sorento vehicle speed control problems

“Since I purchased my 2013 KIA SORENTO I have had at least 3 recalls. My vehicle AIR BAG LIGHT is still ON. I have been waiting since last year (2023)to get this recall item repaired and the local dealership has informed me that the part is on ORDER but never received( I have the work order from dealership stating that).. My Anti- thief system won't allow my vehicle to start upon demand I have to wait and turn the key over and let panel lights come on before it starts I have to do this 3x always. I've tried different approach's to rectify this issue, still dealing with it today( March 1, 2024). My speed control sensors had too be replaced. ABS lights would come on and stay illuminated. A lot is going on with my KIA SORENTO. I really enjoy my vehicle until all these recalls started. Now, I'm afraid to drive it as much, due too this FIRE RECALL!!!!!! I have documentation of these recalls.”

“Car shuts down in the middle of driving and cannot idle. Had transmission 1x lat year and battery replaced 2x. Even after repairs car randomly does this. I have taken it to shops several times but no one knows what the problem is.... When it randomly chooses to do it, I cannot accelerate, and the car power will go out in the middle of driving decreasing the speed dramatically. Right after it does it the car will stop and turn off like it has a dead battery, except it turns right back on. All of the check engine lights on the inside start to going on.... check engine, battery, oil, tire traction etc....”

“I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN I NOTICED THAT ALL MY WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD WERE COMING ON. ALL OF THEM WERE LIT UP RED AND NOT GOING OFF. THE NAVIGATION AND RADIO SCREEN WENT COMPLETELY BLACK. I NOTICED I WAS LOSING SPEED AND TRIED TO ACCELERATE AND I HAD NO POWER TO ACCELERATE THE CAR. I WAS ON THE INSIDE LANE OF THE FOUR LANE ROAD AND COASTED TO THE MIDDLE MEDIAN ON THE FOUR LANE ROAD TO SAFELY GET MY TRUCK OUT OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. WITH NO CAPABILITY TO ACCELERATE MY TRUCK TO GET IT OUT OF TRAFFIC THIS OPTION DEEMED TO BE THE SAFEST MANEUVER TO DO. WHEN THE TRUCK FINALLY STOPPED I HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO KEEP TRUCK FROM ROLLING. AT THIS TIME I COULD NOT TAKE THE TRUCK OUT OF DRIVE MODE AND PUT INTO PARK MODE. WITH ASSISTANCE MY TRUCK BATTERY WAS TEMPORARILY CHARGED SO I COULD HAVE THE ABILITY TO PLACE THE TRUCK IN PARK MODE. WHEN BATTERY CHARGER WAS DISCONNECTED THE TRUCK WOULD NOT START. MY 2013 KIA SORENTO SX WAS TOWED TO JOEY GRIFFIN KIA IN ROCKY MOUNT NC. TALKING WITH [XXX] IN SERVICE DEPARTMENT HE ADVISED THAT THE ALTERNATOR, BATTERY AND 1 BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS WILL BE A $1000.00 REPAIR. I WAS WONDERING IF THE RECALL…”

“I HAVE TAKEN MY 2013 KIA SORENTO TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AFTER THE LATEST ENGINE RECALL. THEY UPGRADED SOFTWARE BUT GAVE NO FURTHER EXPLANATION. EVERYTIME I GET MY OIL CHANGE ITS ALMOST EMPTY. THE PAST 2 OIL CHANGES THERE HAS BEEN ALMOST NO OIL. YESTERDAY, I WAS DRIVING, ON THE HIGHWAY AND CHECK ENGINE, OIL, BATTERY, LIGHT CAME ON FLASHING AND THE CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF THE HIGHWAY. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND CALL A TOW TRUCK. I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND 15 MIN LATER WHILE WAITING FOR TOW TRUCK I TRIED TO TURN IT ON AND IT CAME ONE. I CANCELED THE TOW AND I AM AT THE DEALERSHIP TODAY . MY CAR IS NOT LEAKING OIL ANYWHERE AND I KNOW THERE HAS BEEN A ENGINE RECALL ON MY MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR. I AM AFRAID OF THE COST OF THE REPAIR AND THE SAFETY OF A VEHICLE THAT STOPS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65-70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, INCLUDING POWER STEERING, BRAKING, AND ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED ONCE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.”

“VEHICLE STOPS / CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. VERY DANGEROUS. HAVE NEARLY BEEN RAN OVER BY OTHER VEHICLES ON HIGHWAY. ALSO SOMETIMES WHILE AT A RED LIGHT OR IDLING WHILE IN PARK THE CAR WHILE JUST CUT OFF.”