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Had valve cover gaskets replaced still pouring oil

Kia Sorento 2006 kia sorento 3.5 77000 miles
Appears to be from left side
chip from United States 7 years ago  
CH
4 reports 

Engine stoped

Kia Sorento 2015  71000 miles
While taking off from stop light engine started knocking. Pulled over ,no engine light on, oil ok, tried to drive home slowly as it didn’t knock going slow. Then engine quit. Towed to Kia dealer. They said it could be cause from sludge due to missing 10 oil changes. I said no they did first and last change and I have proof of oil changes and correct weight oil. A Kia mechanic at a different dealer told us there was a service recall on them. Called Kia they said it wasn’t for that engine. Waiting to see what dealer finds and if they fix it.
Victor from United States 6 years ago  
VI
2 reports 
Victor from United States 6 years ago
Kia agreed to put in new long block at kia s expense. Dealer said where some of engines were made there was metal shaving that got into engines.
tedo from United States 5 years ago
My 2013 serento done the same thing they told me the warranty was voided at
The kia store gadsden AL
Victor from United States 5 years ago
At first they told me it was only 2013-14 models. Don’t know what your mileage was at the time. We had proof of oil changes and only about 70000+ miles so we they had to cover. We found out about recalls/ service adjustments as they call them in the Kia/ Hondai engines. Know that the later also owns or has stock in Kia! Good luck if you changed oil as book says to. If so forget dealer and call California hdqts.
tedo from United States 5 years ago
It was well maintained
Eaguan from other 2 years ago
Same issue. Black smoke with knocking while drive at engine 2000rpm. Must lower to minimise the knocking or smoke
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Noisy acceleration

Kia Sorento 2011 sorento 115000 miles
When I press the accelerator, there is a rattling/knocking noise that fades once I'm at speed or if I accelerate hard. It will return if I press the accelerator lightly while on the road. The sound is coming from the front of the car. It doesn't change with speed or when I turn. Also, the oil light will flicker on for a second sometimes when I accelerate up hills
AMDprocessor from United States 5 years ago  
AM
9 reports 
Tyansh from United States 2 years ago
I have the same problem. The rattling started after driving about 200miles on Friday
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Gearbox failure

Kia Sorento 2007 4x4 75000 miles
Engine sounded funny and was vibrating upon driving on a duel carriageway then suddenly there was a bang and I felt something hit the chassis underneath. Upon coming to a halt on the side of the road. Oil was pouring out from under car as well as gearbox oil
Steve from United Kingdom 6 years ago  
ST
2 reports 

Power steering leak

Kia Sorento 2006 3.5 75000 miles
Oil is dripping prom the cover under the torque converter onto the rack and pinion unit
Mack from Canada 7 years ago  
MA
6 reports 
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