2013 Kia Sorento drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 69 complaints for the 2013 Kia Sorento, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 69 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 56,000 miles 56 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 18 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 56 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 56,000 miles, and 52% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 3 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
On 4/29/22 @ 215 pm whilst deselorating for an off ramp from I-57 in Mattoon IL to enter onto RTE 16. The car made a huge search and a loud knocking near could be heard from the engine compartment. The cabin began to have smoke enter from the air vents. No warning lights where illuminated on the driver's control panel. The noise stopped and the car resumed it regular forward motion. Yet large amounts of smoke could be seen coming from the rear of the car.
Bought my kia on 6/17/2016 and today 3 days later I am driving the car and it starts powering down while I am at 70MPH. Scary to say the least. There is also a jerking forward movement that I get, but today was the scariest, the car actually stopped with no power while driving. I had to pull aside and restart the car. What the hell is this. M daughter could have been in the car. This is crazy a 2013 car shutting down in the middle on the road. Totally unacceptable.
Other problems reported for the 2013 Kia Sorento
- Engine 514 complaints
- Electrical system 116 complaints
- Body & structure 92 complaints
- Brakes 89 complaints
- Lighting 70 complaints
- Air bags 60 complaints
- Fuel system 39 complaints
- Seats 33 complaints