Battery problems

Battery: It accumulates the electrical energy generated by the alternator. It provides energy to all the electric and electronic circuits of the car.
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UVO Radio stopped when new battery installed

Kia Sorento 2013 sorento 60000 miles
The radio screen works you can change stations and shows the jukebox. Absolutely no sound. Checked all fuses. Even tried the suggestions on taking the battery leads and utting them together. Nothing.
missy from United States 4 years ago  
MI
22 reports 
Biba from United States a year ago
2011 Kia Sorento with the same issue. Most of the time when I start the car, the radio will play and then shortly afterwards stop playing but the screen is fully functional.
Aux works always.
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Handbrake light and battery light comes on together they

Kia Sorento 2006  64000 miles
They come on at same time for few seconds then go of repeats itself sometimes don't come on for few days then starts doing it again
Boxerdog from United Kingdom 8 years ago  
BO
10 reports 

Radio not work since we change for a News batterie

Kia Sorento 2016  30000 miles
Since we change for a new batterie in the car, the radio drop the batterie down, we remove the fuse , we have to go to the dealer and they says that we need to buy new radio !!!!! To fix the problem, can we troubles shooting the radio
Richard from Canada 4 months ago  
RI
2 reports 

Won't start in the morning SolvedSolved

Kia Sorento 2011 Kia sorento  62000 miles
My Kia lately is not starting in the morning, I'd did it 3 months ago too and the battery service repair man installed a new battery, afterwards the car started fine and ran very well. But now for tha past few day, almost every morning the Kia won't start, lights come on radio works, no clicking sound or even engine attempting to start. I need to attempt to start the car several times before it finally starts, last time try to start it for about 20 times if not more. Any advise truly helps. Maybe even a car computer reset might help, if that even exists. Thank You!
Ciao! from United States 7 years ago  
CI
Rank 2
63 reports 
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Ciao! from United States 7 years ago
Took it to Kia they replaced the starter inhibitor switch and replaced the recall items of the Kia Sorento, since then no problems so far.
darren from United States 6 years ago
What are the recall items
Jimnel from Canada a year ago
@darren2012 Kia sorento battery dead. Boost car and next morning won’t start
Cynful from Canada 7 years ago
I have a 2014 Sorento and now that the temperature has dropped below zero the car will not start first thing in the morning jump in hit the brake pedal push to start button lights come on and nothing no sound try it again brakes are solid no go on the third try so then start once driving no problem restarting throughout the day as long as we're above 30 degrees no problems last year
Edwin from United States 3 years ago
2016 sorento wont crank, no click or any sound when key is turned. All electrical components work inside the cabin and had the battery tested it is good. Tried cranking with it in neutral and still nothing. Any thoughts?
Constantin from United Kingdom 3 years ago
Engine seized? I have the same problem. But my starter gets really really hot when cranks. Let me know if you sorted
Wards from United States 2 years ago
I have the same issue everything comes on but nothin. Tried Turing it on several times and nothing.
Wards from United States 2 years ago
Found out it was a loose wire on the starter that hadn't been put on correctly after being in the shop.
Leah from United States 2 years ago
I have a 2016 Kia Sorento battery has been tested and is good. When I try to crank it the lights on the dash flicker off and on and I hear a rapid click under the hood but one click when I try to crank it and the fuse box under the hood makes clicking noise. The headlights, wipers, or turn signals will not work and the radio cuts on and off. Help!!!!
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Radio and b/up camera stopped working 2013 Kia Sorento

Kia Sorento 2013  48500 miles
Had the battery out. When reconnected the radio and b/u camera would not work. Checked all fuses... All good. Kia dealer states I need a new radio for $585.00 plus intallation cost??? They could not find the problem. Heard their is a reset on the radio consul. Tried that; did not work. Is their another Reset?
Bill from United States 5 years ago  
BI
Rank 7
12 reports 
Bill from United States 5 years ago
Found out that how to fix it by talking to local mechanic. Undo the two batterys leads from the battery. Touch the two leads together and hold for a few minutes. This is suppose to reset the main computor. It did. Everything is working now. Although I am out the$105. Dealer service charge to trouble shoot this and then telling me I needed a new radio $585. Plus labor. Lesson learned. If it is not under warrranty, do not take it to a dealer.
missy from United States 4 years ago
Did not work for my 2013 Kia Sorento.
Sraf from United States 8 months ago
Did it continue to work after that?
Jane from United States 4 years ago
This is exactly what happened to me yesterday
Kia Dealer in Bloomington Mn charged me 195.00 to tell me I needed a new radio, by the way they do not know why my car randomly wont start. I have on at least 7 occasions had to get a jump after coming out to a dead battery. Something is draining my battery while the car sits. My radio stopped working last year as well as the back up camera. Im out of warranty and so mad. Still owe 16000 on this car!!
Nix Noox from United States 8 months ago
My 2012 Sorento' stupid cup holder lights would NOT ever go out draining battery twice until I sat in it in dark engine off after it ran for a while, and low & behold, lights still on😣
Next day disassembled cupholder covers & unplugged the problematic mood(🙄) lights, 👍
Nitpicker3 from United States 7 months ago
My 2014 Kia Sorento's positive battery connector was loose and could not be tightened. A non-Kia auto service replaced the lug, establishing full contact and quick starts. Cost: just over $50.
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Kia Sorento 2013 6cl 305L EX AWD wont start...

Kia Sorento 2013 3.5 L V6, EX AWD 126000 miles
My 2013 Kia Sorento wont start... since it simply shut down on night while my boyfriend was driving I figured it had to be the alternator so I replaced it and it worked fine for 2 days and then did it again... I replaced the battery and still wouldn't start... then I figured it had to be the fuel pump so I checked that and the fuel lines to make sure it was holding pressure and pump was engaging and both were fine when I turned the key and still wouldn't turn over... I knew it couldn't be the starter because the engine is trying to turn over it just wouldn't start so then I replaced all 6 spark plugs and still it wont turn over... I AM AT MY WITS END lol HELP
Nancy Cooper from United States 6 years ago  
NA
26 reports 
Nancy Cooper from United States 6 years ago
I have now replaced all 6 spark plugs and the fuel pump and it still wont start. I found what looked like water in the gas tank and it was removed and replaced with high octane gasoline and it still wont start... The computer is not throwing any codes...
Benp from Canada 6 years ago
Try adding some gas line antifreeze in your gas. There could be humidity in your gas...I use gas line antifreeze in all my gas equipments even in summer time. , lawn mower, trimmer, chain saws, atv, this is no joke try it cost only pennies.
Deeeee from United States a year ago
Same issue what's the solution
No crank everything gets power but not cranking no codes read mechanic is baffled what are these keeless push button start issues
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Engine seized?! SolvedSolved

Kia Sorento 2012 4x4 108000 miles
The car won't turn. When I press the start button, everything fries. The starter gets hot and drains the whole battery
Constantin from United Kingdom 3 years ago  
CO
Rank 8
2 reports 
pasig from Canada 7 months ago
Yes our 120k 2012 Sorento 3.5l just seized - full of oil. Our mechanic said - mechanical failure! KIA - you better fix this right. I will spend all my free time pursuing action on this.
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Constantin from United Kingdom 7 months ago
Solved my problem. Crankshaft was seised. A lot of money to be spend. Cheaper if you do it on your own
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Doesn't stay running SolvedSolved

Kia Sorento 2012 Kia Sorento 2.2  188750 miles
I replaced battery 2 forms of timing sensors & fuel pump direct injector & it doesn't stay no longer then maybe 15-20 minutes & has a weird noise coming from the engine at times. Mechanic thinks the engine is shot & I hope not due to fact I still owe $5,650 ish on it.
Angie from United States a year ago  
AN
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Angie from United States a year ago
Problem still hasn't been solved yet unfortunately & nobody seems to know what it is.
Alii D boss auto repair shop from Trinidad and Tobago 2 months ago
Check the main relay it can get hot if it's old and dirty inside and it will shut of and when trying to start it may or may not close properlyas how it may be hot so u will get problem to start and wen it cools u will get to start and run for a shot time till it's hot again
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Kia not starting

Kia Sorento 2006 kia sorento 6cyl 218000 miles
Went to crank it up and wont start. All the lights and radio work there is a rapid clicking sound when the key is turned. Could this be the starter or is there a starter solenoid,the battery is 4yrs old.
Frank from United States 8 years ago  
FR
57 reports 
George from Canada 4 years ago
My Kia sportage will NOT run on humid mornings? WHY?
Inkman66 from Canada 2 years ago
Sounds like a solenoid issue. Some vehicles have the solenoid mounted under the hood, others have them attached directly to the starter.
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Dead Battery

Kia Sorento 2012 SUV 70000 miles
2012 Sorento - battery load-tests good, but drains in about 2 days - boost starts it OK and charged battery starts it OK - alternator shows charging - but when left sitting battery drains - no evident shorts. Any ideas??? Thanks
Algae from Canada 7 years ago  
AL
8 reports 
Adriaan from Canada 7 years ago
Check the generator diodes!!!
Algae from Canada 7 years ago
HI - thanks - but I am not a technician or mechanic - sounds like i need to take it to a dealer - or can you tell me how to do what you suggest - - thanks
Nick from Canada 3 months ago
Same issue here. No drain showing ona load test but something is turning on and draining each night. 2 to 3 days dead batt
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Break light warning and ecs warning then stalls

Kia Sorento 2007 4wd sorento 170000 miles
After driving for short distance starts lose power when stopping and going after i shut off battery dead. Restarts after like an hour.
Michelle from United States 4 years ago  
MI
5 reports 
Gharté from other 4 years ago
Experiencing similar issues. My Kia Sorento 2009 model stalls. I have to restart to get it working. How do I get round this?
Gloria from Australia a year ago
Same as my 2097 model can't find a solution nothing shows up on the diagnostic machine frustrated.
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Car wont start

Kia Sorento 2015  44000 miles
Started my car went to speedway turned it off went in came out and wint start. Have no idea whats going on lights blink but it. Shows a battery pic and and an engine light. Saying cannot find key then can find key please help
Robin from United States 7 years ago  
RO
18 reports 
Inkman66 from Canada 2 years ago
Likely a battery issue. That or your alternator is not charging
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Kia sorento losing power

Kia Sorento 2011  150000 miles
All the dashbord warning lights come on then car stals we change the alternator and batterys 3 times whats the problem call kia motors 5 times they would not help me with there lemon car i need my car
bebe from United States 4 years ago  
BE
13 reports 
LR11 from Canada 3 years ago
I am having the same issue with my 2012
94Splash from United States 2 years ago
Got the issue. Lights coming on car stalling than booost it off and will run for few days and act up again. Did anyone find out what thier issue was?
Ope87 from United States a year ago
My 2016 Sorento loses power steering and electric stabilizing. Plus battery and engine light comes on. Replaced the battery and the alternator but still get warning lights. Battery still draining while driving it so the alternator is not properly working, but it's brand new. What is going on???
94Splash from United States a year ago
I picked up a small digital voltage read out that plugs into the PowerPoint/cigarette lighter. When ours acted up I found the voltage after start up would start dropping. When it dropped to 9 volts the light would come on and when it hit around 7 it would die. If I brought the RPMs up above 3K when the voltage was below 12 it would start changing at 13.5-14.8. I went to a junk yard bought a used Kia alternator for 30 bucks to replace the AC Delco that had been installed before. It's been about 6 months and no more issues.
Heaven from United States a year ago
Im having the same issue with my 2011 Kia Sorento. Is not the battery or alternator. They advise to bring the car to a shop to check any electrical issue or directly to the Kia dealer. Did anyone find out what could be?
Also my car won’t lock at all and is not the key either.
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Car had no power SolvedSolved

Kia Sorento 2007  12500 miles
Car will not start got no battery light on dashboard. But can still lock car on central locking. Plus when turning key to try and start it my clock keeps going out
Mad monk from United Kingdom 3 years ago  
MA
2 reports 
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Mad monk from United Kingdom 3 years ago
10 amp fuse blow in kick panel by driver feet
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Electrical electrical system was completely shut down.

Kia Sorento 2008  75000 miles
The electrical system was completely shut down. Lights, gauged all completely dead. I messed with the shifter, brakes battery. Nothing. Thought I would try one more time before calling for help. Everything was back on, started easily. What could cause a shut down like that.
Mfrick from United States 3 years ago  
MF
9 reports 
debbaldauf from United States 3 years ago
The same issue with my 2003 Kia Sorento. I am guessing it is a short in the wiring somewhere. Any advise?
Kimberly from United States 8 months ago
Same thing here with 2008 Kia Sorento.
Had low power, like dead battery, tried to jump it and it shut down completely.
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Won’t start

Kia Sorento 2016 SUV 147734 miles
My 2016 Kia Sorento won’t start even though it gives no repair codes when ran through a diagnostic scan. When I turn the key in the ignition it turns like it usually does and doesn’t start. No clicking…nothing. All the electronics work, it just won’t start. I checked the battery, the fuses and etc and a bad starter would show up on a scan. Please help. Thank you
Marc from United States a month ago  
MA

Car it doesn’t work

Kia Sorento 2014 Body 155 miles
Hi, yesterday I was driving my car, in the half of the street the car suddenly stopped. I don’t know why, I checked the battery is ok. I need to know what’s wrong with it exactly. And the car now it doesn’t work
Rama from United States 3 months ago  
RA

Won’t start

Kia Sorento 2016  48450 miles
I have a 2016 Kia sorento, it won’t start. Installed a new battery, checked all fuses and relays they’re all good. Radio and lights work.
Doesn’t even make any noise when trying to start it. Any idea what it could be?
Kia16 from United States 5 months ago  
KI
2 reports 

Radio Mapscreen went dark

Kia Sorento 2012 SX V6 128000 miles
Outta the blue no illuminated screen this morn, it's more than once started with NO radio audio but still a lit screen, stopped and restarted it radio is fine🤔😕 Saw someone suggest disconnect, then cross the two battery cables together for few minutes to re-boot the computer... Is this true?
Was a backyard mechanic back in the 80s on my sweet cherry 55 Chevy but once digital domination took over FAGGETABOWDIT! 😂
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Nix Noox from United States 8 months ago  
NI

Idle issues after driving 1km

Kia Sorento 2015 1.6v diesel 55252 miles
After driving and coming to a stop the idle of the car fluctuates rapidly from 1000 to 600 for a 5- 20 seconds til it eventually turns off or I carry on through the light. Prior to getting underway at the start of my trip there no check engine lights and when the idle dose start to act up the auto off appears on the dash. After engine turns off the battery light appears, but I am able to restart the with no problem. After restart, there are no idle issues until after I continue down the road until I hit my next stoppage on the rd (i. E. Crosswalk, red light, etc.. . ).
BoonDangle from United Kingdom 2 years ago  
BO
1 report 

Brake light

Kia Sorento 2012 suv 3.5 61333 miles
When idle brake light comes on put ne battery in
bill from United States 5 years ago  
BI
1 report 

Imperial to metric

Kia Sorento 2011  135445 miles
Mike 2011 Kia Sorento battery went dead when the car reset it set in Imperial not metric how do I change that
Phas from Canada 7 years ago  
PH
6 reports 
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