2017 Kia Sorento Electrical Problems

Your engine experienced sudden and complete failure while driving at highway speed after showing warning signs like engine knocking and vibration. The failure happened abruptly, causing a sudden loss of power that forced you to quickly maneuver around other vehicles, creating a serious safety hazard. The damage appears consistent with internal engine component failure, such as bearing failure, which shouldn't happen on a properly maintained engine at 137,000 miles. Fixing this issue will likely require a complete engine replacement or major internal engine rebuild.

I was driving everithing was normal but suddenly the light of the Engine was on and the car lost power and the engine shut off everything happened in like one second, dont let me time or opportunity to think something safe, it was a lot of traffict on the street and the car behind almost crash on me. it was like a nigthmare.

I am unsure what component system failed or malfunctioned. The car is in the toe place. It's a total loss burned from front to back my safety was put at risk by no indication of any lights coming on my dashboard.

On several occasions while driving down the highway at night going approximately 60-65 MPH headlights, tail lights go completely out. With my whole family in the car but Thank God we have never been in an accident as a result of this. No recall information has been received even though I see plenty of complaints.

Intermittently, while driving, day or night, the headlights will turn on or off for about 30 seconds despite the called for sensor setting. For example, if it is dark outside, the sensors will trigger to turn on the headlight and running lights and vise a versa, when the sensors detect sufficient light, the running and headlights will turn off.

The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the ABS warning light and other unknown warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the contact noticed that the exterior of the driver's side mirror housing had melted.

I was leaving my cousins apartment complex when the vehicle stalled. I attempted to try to start the vehicle again but it would not turn over. All the lights in the vehicle were on and the radio was still playing so it did not appear to be the battery.

If lights are in automatic they will shut off in the pitch black and you have to turn them on with the switch. This could cause a major accident

I own a 2017 kia sorento with 45,000 miles on it. I have taken my car in several times due to the check engine light coming on and engine noises. We were sent home every time and told our car was good to go.

I was driving my 2017 kia sorento on the interstate in stop and go traffic. While stopped, the engine started shaking and car lost power. I was able to pull over to the shoulder.

On october 10 2019 my wife was driving the kids to school in our 2017 kia sorento and before she could get out of the neighborhood the car started to jerk uncontrollably and lost all acceleration before it cut off. She then tried to restart the car several time but was unsuccessfully it it starting back up before it stalled out.

When vehicle is in motion the headlights will randomly turn off when on the auto setting. This has happen multiple times since we purchased this vehicle and is a serious accident waiting to happen. I have viewed multiple reports of this issue online from other owners.

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 kia sorento. While the vehicle was parked outside of an auto body shop over the weekend, the center console caught on fire. The contact stated that the melted center console and burnt driver side seat were discovered by an auto body technician.

The collision warning and autonomous emergency braking systems on this vehicle are totally inoperative and have been since vehicle delivery. Vehicle now has about 1800 miles on it. It has been to two dealers for repair and both say their tests do not indicate any failure

On October 26, 2025, Sunday, I was cleaning my windows. I discovered both rear windows would not roll up or down. I took it to Valley KIA on October 27, and it was diagnosed that I needed to replace both rear windows with new window regulator.

The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while the vehicle was started and running, the air conditioner failed to operate as needed. The contact stated that the front passenger’s seat was moldy, and the sunroof had seized.

I was driving down an interstate when my check engine light came on and began to flash. The car then began to shake violently. I was able to pull it into a parking lot successfully.

The vehicle just lost power at 75mph on [XXX] heading home to Princeton, ME, started vibrating really bad misfiring then we pulled over the Kia Sorento stalled. Then would not start back up. It’s been using over a quart a week since we got it from the dealership in Bangor, Maine.

I was driving down a country road, and suddenly the engine stopped working, all systems shut off, and dash started flashing. Luckily, there was no one around me, and I was able to coast to a stop. However, it would have been terrible if this had happened on a busy road.

I live in VA, bought my Sorento in 2018. Every winter when the temps drop below freezing my car will intermittently not start. This issue only happens below freezing and it is not every time the temps drop below freezing.

Car lights come on when the car is not in use. Car sporadically does not start. New battery installed in February and car wont start in May.

4/18/22 While making a right turn in a residential neighborhood, the car abruptly stopped and engine shut down. The stop was so abrupt that it threw my body forward and now have shoulder and neck pains. No warning lights were illuminated prior to this incident, however, after the engine shut down, the airbag light was lit.

I had my kia for 32 days when I was leaving the dealership from picking up the tag from southeastern auto, the check engine light came on all of a sudden. We were going down a very curvy highway running 45 to 50 MPH. Mind you, no problem until then.

The flashing check engine light came on my 2017 kia sorento, the car went into limp mode, and would not drive over 20 MPH. I was driving on an interstate at the time, and it was extremely dangerous to cross two highway lanes at 20 MPH trying to pull over to the shoulder. The car was towed to burns auto shop.

On february 17, 2021 a vehicle pulled out in front of me on a highway causing me to slam the brakes so hard to avoid hitting the vehicle. After the vehicle proceeded across the road when I tried to continue forward my sorento had very little power no matter how much I tried to give the vehicle gas. As I drove sorento home it had very little power.

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 kia sorento. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle would not start. The contact jump started the vehicle and took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who replace the battery however, the failure persisted.

There’s a big loud buzzing noise every time you open the tailgate. Sometimes it doesn’t lock, you have to try several times press the button it to unlock so that way you could lock it the tailgate down. If you do not make sure the tailgate is locked the tailgate would stay open and fly open while driving.

This is the third time I’m having to take my SUV to the Kia dealership because my check engine light begins flashing and then my car has a hard time accelerating when it gets to certain speeds. It shakes but will not go over 68 MPH although it is covered under a warranty, it is very frustrating. Having to keep take my car to get fixed.

1.Component/System Failure: The issue involves a recurring failure of the oil pressure switch, which is part of the engine’s lubrication monitoring system. This malfunction has resulted in an oil leak that subsequently damaged a major wiring control harness and the associated control module. The affected components are available for inspection by an authorized service center.

Coolant system not functioning properly replace thermostat and worked a day then back to overheating. Engine overheating with new oil and filter also shakes badly Car does not shut of when ignition is pressed the first time have start the car then shut it off again

When the headlights are in auto mode, they turn off and on sporadically. There are times that the car is not even on and the light turn on and I have to manually turn the headlights off. This has been ongoing for months.

The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving at night, the headlights became inoperable. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently.

Oil consumption. My car is always empty after 3000 miles. I am always having to put oil in my car.

The vehicle headlights intermittently turn off while driving the vehicle.

The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at night at an undisclosed speed, the lights on the instrument panel and the headlights became inoperable. Additionally, the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and turned off, the headlights and instrument panel lights turned on independently.

Regularly the head light’s randomly turn off as well as the tail lights and break lights. This is absolutely terrifying! It has been happening for over a year and know one can fix it.

First and foremost I am the 2 owner of this vehicle with only 38,000 miles, my 82 mother gave me the car with 22,000 miles on it b/c she barely drives anymore. The car is in excellent condition until I started noticing that the steering wheel was sticky and it is difficult to control the vehicle, the oil pressure and the traction control light would come on and off intermittently.

When I am driving the lights will shut off even when they are on auto. I have to pull over and turn the knob back and forth till they come back on. Sometimes they turn off when I use my blinker.

Headlights shout off at night while vehicle is in motion. I have reported this issue to the manufacturer/dealership and was advised that vehicle needed to be brought in when issue is happening. Dealership is closed at night when issue occurs.

First issue: Computer fails to throw codes for issues like low oil or engine overheating because of a cracked radiator that was bone dry when the mechanic looked at it. At the time of the incident with the cracked radiator, mechanic checked fuses and system but could not find any issues. However, they agreed that check engine light should have come on.

The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sorento. The contact stated upon activating the high beam headlights, both the internal and external lights failed to operate as needed. The contact stated that the lights had to be manually turned off before returning to normal operation.

My car has repeatedly completely run out of oil after going 2500 of 5000 miles and the oil leaked into different parts of the car. The car is not drivable and shakes and the engine rattles. None of the dashboard indicators illuminated to indicate an issue, until after the car shut off as I placed it in drive and was trying to accelerate, on 9/24/22.

There is an electrical problem with the Kia Sorento. I had the battery and Alternator replaced when the vehicle shut down and locked up on me. This is the second time in a few months it just shut down while I was driving.

While in Auto Lights mode, the headlights will randomly turn off while driving. Also, while in auto mode, while the car is parked the lights will randomly turn on- causing the battery to die within a few days of the car not being used. It appears to be the Auto lights mode that causes the problem.

When driving down the the interstate at night, my headlights just turn off while driving. They are on Auto. This has happened multiple times while driving.

My car started running badly with a knocking noise at the start. The knocking noise got worse, I so pulled over and checked the oil and there was virtually no oil in the engine. I filled it with oil and the knocking continued and got worse as I drove it to the dealer for service.

Passenger seat belt not on warning no longer works when car is running or not running. Passenger can forget to put on seatbelt and no reminder chime. Problem is continuous.

Left low beam bulb went out. The right side was rendered inoperable. Had no operational low beam, just parking and high beam lights.

While driving with the headlights in the "Auto" position, when a turn blinker is used the headlights will randomly turn off for about 10-15 seconds. Not much of an issue during the daytime but certainly a major safety concern at night. This problem can be replicated during the daytime by watch the dash lights switch from "Auto" to "Off" on the driver's dash.

I have complained since 2020 about the noise in the rear area, this started when the right rear light was rewired. I can't pinpoint what triggers the noise to start, sometimes it happens when the SUV is off ,and idling and driving but not consistently. I left with an unresolved issue.

Headlights initially were just flickering on occasion now headlights are turning off while driving. Sometimes they go back on and sometimes they don't. Warning ⚠️ comes on and dash display also indicates a headlamp issue.

While in the auto position at random times all my exterior light will turn off. I drive a lot for my job. The last time my lights turned out was last night on the freeway in a rural area complete black out.

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 kia sorento. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the headlamps failed to remain illuminated with the headlamp switch in the auto position. The turn signals were also inoperable.

Engine is severely slugged and there was no warning ever. Found out after an oil changed at 67k at jiffy lube when I took it to the ourisman kia dealer in chantilly, va. There is no warning that any of this situation was starting to happen even after a previous oil change at kia dealer at 58k miles.

The car will be off and locked and all the lights will periodically come on. This has happened about 15times in the 2yrs we have owned it. The dealership has been informed.

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 kia sorento with a trailer in tow. The contact stated that the brake light on the trailer remained illuminated while driving. The vehicle was taken to kia fort walton beach (located at 343 miracle strip parkway, fort walton beach, fl 32548, (850) 275-2206), but was not diagnosed or repaired.

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 kia sorento. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle suddenly shut off. The vehicle operated normally after it was restarted.

This problem is identical to NHTSA id number 10917569. On three different occasions the smart cruise control/ABS/stability control warning: basically all warning lights lit on the dashboard. Car had less than 500 miles, doing 65mph on a clear day.

Headlights turn off at night when set in the auto position and turn on when the car is off

Shifter isn't releasing from park. They state the Body Control Module (BCM) I been reading on this and it goes out with higher mileage Kia Sorento SUV. This is a safety hazard.

I was driving down the highway at night and out of nowhere my head lights turn off. Leaving me and my daughter driving blind going 60 MPH. Prior to that on the same night, I picked her up from work I was turning out of the parking lot where she works and the same thing happened but very quickly corrected itself.

My Kia Sorento uses roughly 2-4 quarts of oil every week or 2. The smell of oil is so strong in the car it’s almost unbearable. Just this week the the alert about a door being open is going off and the locks are malfunctioning.

I just purchased this vehicle on Saturday.And now my engine light is on.It is blinking.I did my research after getting the car and the code p1326 came up at autozone.after that it showed that code with recalls for 2011 to 2017.

Headlights turned off on 3 occasions in the last 2 weeks. first I was driving on an unlit section of a residential thoroughfare, dark night and suddenly, while both hands on steering wheel, not having had any interaction with dashboard/radio controls, smooth section of roads (no obvious bumps) the lights turned off.

several occasions my headlights have completely gone out. I have to toggle the blinker button to get the lights to come back on. This happened 5 times at 5 am in the morning.

UNKNOWN 2017 KIA Sorento v6 XL July 29, 2023 @3am - Parking lights were found to be on. Upon checking, the vehicle was locked. The FOB was used to unlock the doors and I turned the light control switch from Auto to OFF.

Lights will just turn off while driving and and the blinkers will not work. The horn will not work either. It happens all the time it doesn’t matter if it’s day time or night time.

As you are aware this of the "Kia" Challenge running rampant in the US. I am one of these owners of these vehicles. I recently was made aware that my neighbor had a car identical to mine and his was stolen out of his driveway last Sunday morning.

While I was driving on the interstate my head lights and dashboard lights went out. My lights were in auto mode. The next morning my park lights were on with the light switch in auto mode.

Headlights go off without warning while in auto driving at night . Has occurred 2 in the month of August 2022. Can be turned back on by twisting the control nob to on.

The "auto" headlight function keeps malfunctioning. It will randomly shut off the headlights and not turn back on. Numerous forums have reported the issue.

My headlights are randomly turning on and off while I drive. Also when the car is parked and off for hours, the headlights turn on by themselves.

When “auto” for headlights the lights won’t turn on at night time unless I manually switch it or the lifts will be on and then go off on their own during the night.

When the car's headlight switch is set to 'auto', the head and taillights will turn on and off at random, regardless of lighting conditions. The lights randomly turn on while the car is off and stationary and has resulted in a drained battery on three occasions. The lights turn on and then back off while in motion during daytime driving (as indicated by the dashboard indicator).

While dying on highway at 65 miles per hour, the vehicle jerked violently and without warning I saw everything on the dashboard begin to shut down. I was able to get over to the shoulder. Everything checked out and I began to drive again as if nothing were wrong.

My 2017 kia sorento headlights when operating in auto mode will unexpectedly and without warning turn off. I have to turn the switch manually to make them come back on. This creates an extreme safety hazard.

Head lights turn off while driving down the road

While driving at night with lights in the "automatic" position, the headlights will randomly switch to parking lights as indicated on the dashboard display and based on what I can see out the windshield. After 5 to 10 seconds the lights will turn back on as indicated by the dashboard display and what I can see. The problem is most common at highway speeds but has occurred on city streets as well.

Takata recall the rear passenger door shows as "open" on the dash screen even when the vehicle is off. The door is closed and shows as open when driving eliminating imperative on-screen notifications.