bought in February, Debadged, blacked emblems & trim, tinted windows, black wheels, rain guards, dog barrier & bed, dashcam, full size spare weather mats, roof rack... Took it on a trip to Boise, so far so good
Since the us doesn’t have ambient lighting I decided to do my own 😁
Kits used
door and dash kit
Moonroof kit
Has anyone gotten the new display themes to install? Despite my 26 sorrento having the last 3 updates in the last few months and the display themes previewing on the vehicle, the Kia connect store keeps saying I need the latest update. Has anyone gotten these to work??
I thought I’d share this to anyone having the same issues. My car is a 2025 Sorento and I bought it brand new in December 2024. These are all the things I brought in for. Transmission revving randomly - rpm’s shoot up, car stutters like running out of gas, lurches fwd after putting it in park, rolls fwd when putting it in reverse, back windows don’t roll down, all electric turns off at random intervals, car has completely turned off while driving it 2x. 2 open recalls. What did they say was wrong? The alternator is going out and isn’t charging the battery so it’s causing an electric and transmission failure. Recommend to put in a new alternator and battery. Which they say is covered under my warranty…they think but will let me know. 🙄🤨😬
Help! Would anyone happen to know or been through this? Kia Sorento 2012 v6 when coming to a stop (at a light) car will sputter and die out with all the engine lights on but when turning it back on everything is normal. Please help! 🙏🏽
Does anyone have any recommendations for a dash cam for this vehicle. Preferably something wireless. I live in Houston, so everyone drives like a crackhead.
I change my own oil twice a year, and I hated having to unbolt 12+ bolts and fasteners just to remove the under tray to drain the oil, not to mention the dirt and debris that falls on your face when you're under there undoing the bolts, so I cut a hole in the under tray to access the drain bolt. It's way more convenient now, and should make oil changes even faster!
These pictures are from the first cut, I put the tray back in and drained the oil but found that it was too close to the bottom of the oil pan and oil would drip on the tray when it was near the end, so I revised the cut (the blue outline) and that should prevent any oil from leaking on the tray.
2017 Kia Sorento V6.
Hey everyone, I recently bought a 2025 Kia Sorento PHEV and noticed something that doesn’t feel quite right to me.
I recorded two short videos, both in hybrid mode. In both cases, whenever I accelerate — even very lightly — there’s a noticeable loud/revvy noise from the engine. It’s hard to describe, but the closest comparison I can think of is driving a manual car where the clutch isn’t fully engaged, so the engine feels a bit strained and noisy under light acceleration.
What’s confusing is that this also happens at low speed in normal driving (like turning into a street in the second video), not just during harder acceleration or at higher speeds.
In EV mode the car is super smooth and quiet, so the jump in noise when the engine comes in is very noticeable.
Has anyone with the Sorento PHEV experienced this? Is this normal hybrid behavior or something worth getting Kia to check?
Hi! My 2025 Kia sorento hybrid has gone into limp mode twice with no codes showing on the dash. The dealership has replaced the fuel pump the first time. And the second time, they replaced the catalytic converter. Currently waiting on them to test drive it a couple days to see if it fixes the issue. After they replaced the fuel pump it drove fine for 4 days before it went back into limp mode.
Basically when driving it, it won’t go over 45 mph, sometimes not even over 30. And jumps a lot. I could lay on the gas and it won’t accelerate. The hybrid battery one day was over 50% charged and then when it started going into limp mode, the battery went down to maybe 15-20%.
Has anyone else experienced this? The dealership says this is first for them with this year and model.
My wife and I are in the market for a used car with 7 seats. We are torn between a Kia Sorento and an VW Atlas which are similar in price, but from the research we've done It would be more affordable to maintain the Sorento than the Atlas as far as parts/maintenance. We love the Atlas just because it feels a bit more luxorious and comfortable inside, but understand it might be a bit more expensive in the long run. Which one would be a better choice?
And if you have own either of these cars, would you buy it again?
Hello, I have a 2018 Kia sorento with 3.3L engine and about 200,000kms on it, it’s been a great car up until yesterday, was on the highway going 120kph (about 70mph) and suddenly there was a bang and sudden deceleration (like I hit something) the engine basically restarted from what it looks like (the dash did the usual light check it does when I start it up) and everything sounds fine but with no power anymore, I pulled over and shut it down, waited a bit then did a restart and it started just like it always does, proper idle no noise or vibrations. I put it into drive and it crawls even though my foot is on the floor with rpm’s hovering between 2000 and 2500 rpm. I put the transmission in manual mode and using that I was able to get it home getting (very slowly I might add) up to 100kph (about 60mph) and it did shift and go through all 6 gears, as long as I shifted up at 2500rpm and when it dropped to 2000 I shifted down to keep the rpm’s up. Also there is no lights on the dash board (no check engine light) I’m on disability so money is super tight and am wondering what could be the cause before I take it in and have a mechanic say something like a new engine or transmission.
Thank you.
Hi all,
My wife and I have been looking at the 2026 Sorento as our next vehicle, specifically either the EX with premium package or the SX (she wants captain’s chairs). We aren’t in a huge rush to buy one but we’d like to ideally get one sometime this summer. We will be replacing my 2015 VW Jetta that has had some serious engine problems (known issues that others also experienced). I was looking for some feedback/thoughts on anyone’s experience with the 2026 Sorento. Is it worth getting the SX for the extra $1500-2000 more? Should I consider pre-owned? I plan to stay really on top of maintenance, but should I be concerned with any reliability? Any responses would be appreciate, thanks!
Just got this 2026 Sorento ex hybrid. I traded in my 2013 Subaru Outback for this beauty. I'd appreciate any tips for first time hybrid / Kia user. I love the car so far!
2022 sorento PHEV. Never experienced this in any other I’ve owned. It’s entirely random, but sometimes when I go to accelerate from a dead stop there’s a delay in pressing down on the gas and the engine going. Feels weird and uncomfortable because when it does start it’s pretty jarring.
Anyone else experienced this?
In the market to buy an suv and the 26 hybrid Sorento comes across as decent in its class. Unsure if I should I splurge a little more on tech fancy features for the SX Prestige or just buy the EX. The difference is around $8-9K.
I honestly do not know what to do at this point and would really appreciate some advice.
I purchased a 2025 Kia Sorento SX in December 2025 and have been dealing with ongoing transmission and drivability issues ever since. The vehicle has now been out of service for over 7 weeks straight, plus prior downtime before that. Kia has already offered me a repurchase through BBB Auto Line, but the process has dragged on for nearly 90 days with very poor communication from Kia Corporate.
Kia already sent me a buyback contract, but there are issues and inaccuracies in the agreement that I have been trying to get corrected. My Kia case manager has not responded in weeks despite multiple follow-up emails and calls to Kia Customer Care, and the case is already in escalation.
Here’s where I’m extremely upset. While my vehicle has supposedly been sitting at the dealership for diagnosis and repair, the dealership has put roughly 190 miles on it in the past 7 weeks. I have location screenshots and app tracking showing what appear to be unnecessary trips, including multiple restaurant/lunch stops and other drives that do not seem related to diagnostics (subway, Barberitos, Academy Sports, etc.)
Meanwhile, Kia is still trying to use mileage against me in the repurchase calculation.
At this point, I feel like my vehicle was unreliable from the beginning, I’ve been without my car for almost 2 months, the process has been dragged out repeatedly, and now the dealership has added substantial mileage while the car was in their possession.
I plan on calling the dealership in the morning, but I wanted to ask if this is something I should escalate this to Kia Corporate immediately, and whether this strengthens my argument against mileage deductions. Has anyone dealt with something similar during a buyback or lemon law case?
Can you rate/comment on each of the colors below? I want as many opinions as I can, and then I'll tell you which two I'm leaning towards and which two I loathe.
To remind us all, the current choices for the 2026 Hybrid are:
Interstellar Gray
Steel Gray
Snow White Pearl
Aurora Black Pearl
Mineral Blue
CityScape Green
Volcanic Sand
2022 Kia Sorento Hybrid
~110k miles
Been leaking coolant, level loss nearly 1 full tank over 1 week.
Wife took to dealer, and they said the exhaust heat exchange has a leak and quoted 3k to replace.
I'm going to ask them to show me the exact location of the leak, regardless. I want to make sure there aren't any other leaks and this isn't just a lazy once over inspection and they stopped looking after they found this.
Just wanted to get an opinion from people that actually know this shit - is that highway robbery? Looks like the OEM part is about $1500 - https://cdn-illustrations.revolutionparts.io/strapr1/03dbe61865cf0939832ac196241825ef/d6d6e41b01eca113a59ca1f264e98f06.png
Another $1500 for labor seems pretty steep. I found a video of a guy changing one out on a Niro, and it was 4 nuts and 2 hose clamps. Should take under an hour, no? Unless the Sorento is really different. Any thoughts?
I am considering both of these vehicles as my first ever financed car purchase. I am a single mother and recently widowed, so this is new territory for me and I appreciate any insight or even helpful tips for dealing with used cars sales reps! Ideally I want something reliable/best value.
Both cars are roughly the same price point, same color. Both have sunroof packages. Different engines/transmissions I know nothing about… 2023 prestige: 2.5L I4 DGI Turbocharged DOHC 16V LEV3-ULEV70 281hp/ 8-Speed DCT. 2024 S: 2.5L I4 DGI DOHC 16V LEV3-SULEV30/ 8 speed automatic.
2023 SX Prestige caught my eye first. It has 45k miles on it and is out of state but able to be transferred for free to the local car dealer. In 2023 it’s noted on the car fax it was in a minor accident, front passenger side. Airbags not deployed. From the dealer photos I saw no indication of visible damage/looks like it was repaired. It has been under inspection for a week, so has not been transferred yet. They were “waiting on parts that got delayed. Nothing major.” Priced $30,990
2024 S has 25k miles on it. And is at the local dealership. It was a leased vehicle turned in after one year. The second owner only had it for 6 months. There is an open recall noted on the carfax… Manufacturer Safety Recall issued NHTSA #25V006 Recall #SC331 BDC LOGIC IMPROVEMENT. looks like a pretty straightforward/simple fix. Priced $29,650
Thoughts?
I got my silver one. My wife liked it so much she had to get one of her own a week later!
