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2013 Kia Sorento repairs by problem area
Engine (16%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (2%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (33%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (19%)
Other (10%)
Chart based on 63 repairs.
2013 Kia Sorento repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (9%)
$100 - $499 (13%)
< $100 (77%)
Chart based on 53 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2013 Kia Sorento
Engine not specified
| Kia Sorento in Mississippi, United States Aug 2013 - Aug 2013 | |||
| Aug 201314000 miUS $32 | Airconditioner line freezes up after 2-3 hours travel. Have to stop/turn off for 30 minutes or so, then back on, then off. Terrible in Southern heat! | ||
2013 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Kia Sorento in Georgia, United States Nov 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Nov 201537000 mi | Check engine light. Diagnosed 'Intake slid valve failure'. Dealer replaced. | ||
| Jul 201840600 mi | Warranty repair faulty wheel speed sensor per service bulletin. | ||
| Kia Sorento in Georgia, United States Jul 2012 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Feb 2016100000 miUS $70 | Heated seat system replaced - problem with wiring grid caused driver side heat to not function. | ||
| Kia Sorento in North Carolina, United States May 2014 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Apr 201522500 mi | Strut bearing damaged / replaced under warranty | ||
| Nov 201754000 miUS $50 | brake disk and pad replacement | ||
2013 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Kia Sorento in Virginia, United States Apr 2012 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Oct 20127500 mi | Car in shop again. Car will not turn off with keyless ignition;interior lights, NAV, idiot light stays on. Had to lock car with manual key not fob. Dealer says ront panel needs to be removed for wiring problem. First time dealer glued wires. | ||
| Kia Sorento in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2015 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Aug 201545800 mi | Argued for 20,000 miles that the Active ECO light would not always work and that it affected the transmission shifting. They checked it but could not find until the Engine light came on and code for Transmission Temp Sensor. They fixed it. | ||
| Dec 201555000 mi | Internal Gas Cap button would not open the gas cap as it should. Dealer got the part and replaced under warranty. | ||
| Jun 201774000 miUS $555 | Replaced Left Front Ball Joint and Left Rear Strut also Inspection and Recall fixed for underbody corrosion applied | ||
| Aug 201777041 miUS $106 | Rotors started to shimmy the car. - Bought rotors with 2 year warranty from auto store. Kia took the warranty to the store and installed the rotors. | ||
| Kia Sorento in Arizona, United States Jan 2015 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Dec 2019105343 miUS $981 | Noise around driver front wheel when driving. Front control arm joint bad. Replaced both front control arms | ||
| Dec 2021145000 miUS $858 | front rotors needed replaced, rear rotors resurfaced, all pads replaced | ||
| Jan 2022145000 mi | Lift gate, interior handle broke off on one side. Still functional but feels loose. | ||
| Kia Sorento in Wisconsin, United States May 2013 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Mar 201422000 mi | Car would shut off when idling at a stop with the AC running, the idle had to be adjusted. Extreme noise from right front suspension. Very noisy when going over small bumps. | ||
| Kia Sorento in West Virginia, United States Dec 2014 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Apr 201587000 miUS $800 | Dealer left connections unhooked after replacing alternator in December. Broke one of the connections off during alternator repair. Created leak in ac system during alternator repair. Required new wire harness, evac and recharge with dye. | ||
| Kia Sorento in New Jersey, United States Dec 2013 - Oct 2020 | |||
| Oct 201314316 miUS $86 | 4 Wheel Alignment | ||
| Jan 201442000 mi | Driver side mirror cracked spontaneously. | ||
| Feb 201420900 mi | Alignment was required, in order to get alignment correct a bolt kit was necessary. | ||
| Aug 201438000 mi | Steering wheel started peeling, parts were ordered as they don't normally stock steering wheels. Blower motor for third row seating A/C began making a very obvious squeaking/clicking noise. Parts were ordered under warranty. Steering wheel was peeling. This trip was to have the replacement wheel installed. Third row blower squeaking / clicking. This trip was to replace the ordered part. | ||
| Aug 201793500 miUS $700 | AC would intermittently blow warm, driver side ac would blow warm when rest of the car was blowing cool. After being investigated it was found that: 1) One of the AC system hoses was leaking so system need to be recharged after the hose was replaced 2) the evap temp sensor needed to be replaced. Also performed were a couple outstanding Service Bulletins. | ||
| Jun 2018107000 miUS $198 | The Driverside tail light has failed repeatedly on my Sorento, this is at least the 6th replacement. As I had it into the shop for other routine maintenance I asked that they also replace the lightbulb and take a look at the socket. Apparently Sorentos are notorious for this particular problem, they looked made an adjustment and now it's a waiting game to see how long the bulb lasts. Rear passenger door [handle] broke/snapped off while being opened, needed to be replaced. A few parts were replaced though the handle itself was able to be reused, it was the only piece (saved $112 off the repair bill!) as Kia had redesigned the assembly since my Sorento was manufactured. | ||
| Kia Sorento in Idaho, United States Nov 2012 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Oct 201417000 mi | replaced faulty sunroof switch | ||
| Kia Sorento in California, United States Aug 2012 - May 2016 | |||
| Dec 201316000 mi | Drivers seat cover needed replacing. | ||
| Kia Sorento in Colorado, United States Jan 2013 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Jun 20135000 mi | Replaced idler pulley and water pump. | ||
| Kia Sorento in New Jersey, United States May 2012 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Aug 201310400 mi | Trim around panoramic sunroof degraded and tore away. Was concerned that water might start leaking in. Entire sunroof was replaced as trim was not available separately. | ||
| Jan 201610200 miUS $200 | Battery died, possibly due to failed alternator. Bad alternator discovered after dead battery was replaced. Water leaking through sunroof which was previously replaced by another dealership under warranty. | ||
2013 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
191-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Kia Sorento in British Columbia, Canada Aug 2015 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Sep 201545880 mi | 2 bearings rotated in bearing journals. new engine installed | ||
| Kia Sorento in New York, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 201515100 miUS $36 | AC drain plug due caused water back up in passenger front rug area | ||
| Jan 2017 | Brake fluid failed test, needed to flush the fluid. | ||
| Kia Sorento in California, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Oct 201529300 miUS $200 | 30k service, fix stuck rear seat (warranty) | ||
| Nov 201530100 mi | Replaced malfunctioning backup camera | ||
| May 201740000 mi | Replaced hydraulic struts on rear hatch. | ||
| Jun 201957000 mi | Valve cover had been seeping oil for years. Dealer relaxed it for free under warranty. | ||
| Kia Sorento in North Carolina, United States Nov 2012 - Feb 2017 | |||
| Jan 201370000 mi | After 4 separate visits the lever has been replaced and the cables inside the seat were changed. Currently the cable is still not working properly causing me to force the lever often. I need to bring the car back after the holidays. | ||
| May 201320000 mi | Back up camera won't shut off in drive. Bluetooth not working properly. Radio being replaced to correct problems. Cruise control not working and power supply outlets cut power off on occasion to my garmin. I will have to bring car back. | ||
| Oct 201331000 mi | The lever to the 2nd row passenger seat broke off after being forced because it wouldn't move. Still waiting for part. Possible cause is going to need repair but this dealerships service center likes to drag things out. Cruise control turns on but doesnt set speed. Problem since owned car just wasnt a priority to fix. Having done with another repair. Even after broken lever replaced the seat back is difficult to move. | ||
| Nov 201334000 mi | Cruise control fixed. | ||
| Apr 201445200 mi | Chk engine light on for emissions leak. Leak couldnt be found. | ||
| Jul 201569200 miUS $125 | battery kept dying. have been told by several people it is unusual for a battery to go bad so early. | ||
| Aug 201571400 mi | Handles to move seat backs in midde row were never repaired correctly after 1st repair years ago. Since I was leaving car for recall I requested they redo the repair. | ||
| Jul 201694300 mi | The CD player and the USB port have stopped working. The lifts for my trunk no longer hold the truck door up either and my tail lights seem to go out more frequently they should also. | ||
| Feb 2017110000 miUS $70 | Wire harness for head lamp melted. | ||
2013 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
191-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Kia Sorento in New Hampshire, United States Mar 2014 - Feb 2015 | |||
| Feb 201525000 mi | Engine vibrated at idle while a/c running. ECUADOR was updated. Audio system freezes on occasion | ||
| Kia Sorento in Connecticut, United States Jul 2012 - Feb 2021 | |||
| Aug 2020125000 miUS $300 | known problem with Sorento engine. thrown rod. engine was totaled. Kia replaced at no cost even though it was out of warranty. Starter motor was also shot, I paid for that to be replaced. | ||
| Kia Sorento in Ohio, United States Jan 2013 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Mar 201418000 mi | Noisy strut bearing. replaced under warrnty | ||
| Dec 201546000 mi | Replaced worn battery | ||
| Nov 201658000 mi | Seat trim broke. dealer replaced seat trim | ||
| Kia Sorento in Ohio, United States Jul 2015 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Sep 201647000 miUS $350 | Increasing rattling from front. Sway bar links worn out. Replaced to eliminate rattle. | ||
2013 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Kia Sorento in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 2018112 mi | Kia replacing entire Engine under warranty due to excessive oil usage 2+ quarts in 1000 mi | ||
| Kia Sorento in Illinois, United States Apr 2014 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Jun 201638000 mi | Rattle coming from cover around right front brake. Fix worked for 2 weeks. Noise returned. | ||
| Kia Sorento in Nebraska, United States Aug 2012 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Aug 201529300 mi | AC would freeze up and not work again till thawed, part malfunction, had to order part took 25 days, then kept another 11 days for repair | ||
| Kia Sorento in Illinois, United States Feb 2013 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Sep 201435000 mi | car would lose power while driving then be ok for a little and do it again. next day hard start and check engine light came on. replaced fuel pump. | ||
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