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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
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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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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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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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When cold won't start right away

Kia Sorento 2013 Automatic 65000 miles
When first attempting to start in cold weather the engine will not engage. All lights are on and ready to go. After turning the key many times it will eventually engage the engine.
I've had it checked out but because it starts perfectly after it's warmed up I can't find anything wrong. Could it be a bad ground?
Jimyd from Canada 6 years ago  
JI
23 reports 
June from United States a year ago
Same issue here. Will not start when weather is in 30’s-40’s. All dash lights come on. Battery fine.
As soon as weather warms up to 60’s, starts right up.
jcdowley from United Kingdom a year ago
I’m having the same issue with my 2011 Sorento. It only happens on the first start of the day in cold weather. Any ideas?
Emmanuel from United States 11 days ago
When first attempting to start in cold weather the engine will not engage. All lights are on and ready to go. After turning the key many times it will eventually engage the engine.
I've had it checked out but because it starts perfectly after it's warmed up I can't find anything wrong. Could it be a bad ground?
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Will not start

Kia Sorento 2014  104000 miles
Shut down will not crank but the radio and everything else came on...help i gotta go to work in the morning
Piee from United States 3 years ago  
PI
23 reports 
Rodney from United States a year ago
Iv e got the same thing happening to my 20006
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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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Won't start

Kia Sorento 2013 sorento  45000 miles
Turn car off and it has no power no lights, door bell, dash lights. Let it set awhile jump it and it starts.
jp77 from United States 6 years ago  
JP
3 reports 
Dalt from United States 7 months ago
Same issue here. Replaced battery, alt, and starter
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Car won't start

Kia Sorento 2013  159310 miles
I have a 2013 Kia Sorento. I made a brief stop where I shut the car off for 5 minutes or so. When I got back in and tried to start it, it wouldn't start. Someone came and tried to jump start it, but it didn't work. I could hear the engine trying to turn over. There was a whirring, whizzing, spinning type of noise. I thought it was probably the starter, so I ended up having it towed to a shop. It was the starter. Three days and $700 later, I finally got the car back.
Patricia from United States 6 months ago  
PA
3 reports 

Not starting

Kia Sorento 2010  20561 miles
The was running just stop like fuel shortage but there's fuel and when crank fuel comes to the injectors pipe
Company from other 6 months ago  
CO

Car won't start

Kia Sorento 2017  68000 miles
Car wouldn't start, just clicking noise. Jump started it with jump box, it ran and started up fine for a couple days then it did it again.
Tjgvan from United States 10 months ago  
TJ
3 reports 

Only when I put fuel in tank the car won't start. I

Kia Sorento 2012  90000 miles
When I take my foot off the brake to go it stalls again. I have to try a few times before it starts again.
pachingko from United States 5 years ago  
PA
3 reports 

Not starting

Kia Sorento 2006  120000 miles
Turns over motor jumps but will not start try later starts could it be the cam sensor or crank shaft sensor
Robert from United States 7 years ago  
RO
20 reports 

Starting problems

Kia Sorento 2007  120000 miles
The engine of my car has just been serviced but it does not start. The injectors do not eject fuel and even the Check remains on.
SUE from United States 9 years ago  
SU
6 reports 
Derick from United States 9 years ago
You should check a connector that goes below the high pressure pump, below the intake manifold. That connector is usually released and the problems you are talking about appear.
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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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Stalling after fueling

Kia Sorento 2012  104000 miles
After putting gas into the tank the vehicle will not start. It takes a few times times before it will start. After it does start i take my foot off the brake to shift and go and it stalls again. It only stalls when I get gas. I have no problem starting vehicle any other time.
pachingko from United States 5 years ago  
PA
5 reports 
Head from United States 4 years ago
What was your problem
Jess from United States 2 years ago
Did you figure out the problem? My 2014 sorrento was working fine. I got gas one night and the next morning it took a second to start, like it wasn't getting gas. Then it started and sounded like a tractor trailer. When I put it in gear it chugged and sputtered like it was dying and not getting gas. It finally went for a while then chocked on a major road full of speeding traffic. It stopped, but when I put it in park and started it again it went. Then random times at high speed it will sort sputter or choke for sec scaring the living crap out of me, but keep going. I thought bad gas and kept putting in complete system cleaners and super gas instead of regular. It is fine sometimes. Sometimes it is hard to start and a random choke while driving on the hwy. Lately morning starts have gotten worse. Recently engine light came on and i was told an O2 sensor code came on, so I bought the part and oddly after I filled the tank, the light went off. They changed it anyway. As soon a I drove off from the shop and got on the hwy it did it again. Went back and no codes. The mechanic said fuel pump. Omg this thing has 2 pumps. In my mind it is a filter or fuel regulator, but they are all in the pump. I took it to Kia, yesterday they had it all day and said they couldn't find a thing wrong and did not want to replace the 800 fuel pump. It did the whole starting like a tractor again this morning , but was fine on the way to work. I park on an angle with my tank face down in the back, I wonder if that is the issue. Although, I have parked in this spot for years. I am at a loss. I considered selling the thing. Just replaced an axle, battery, brakes/ rotars and tires. I don't know what to do.
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No power going to fuel pump

Kia Sorento 2008  179000 miles
Was driving then car just turned off. Bought a new fuel pump and still wouldn't start. Check the fuses in engine and interior all appear to be fine. Is there anything else I should try?
Jcree from Canada 8 years ago  
JC
52 reports 

Electrical issue

Kia Sorento 2011 SUV 65000 miles
Occasionally it will not start. It is totally dead. The push button start button has no lite on. If I open and then close the driver door, it then works. I may need to open and close the door more then one time but usually works with doing it once. When it happens my mirrors go out of adjustment. My clock needs to be reset and I loose all radio station settings. This has only happened 5 or 6 times over about 6 months.
Mike from United States 7 days ago  
MI

It start sputtering and would have trouble starting then be fine now

Kia Sorento 2013 Engine 155 miles
It start sputtering and would have trouble starting then be fine now It wont start at all
Collin from United States 7 months ago  
CO

Car won't start in cold weather

Kia Sorento 2014 Sorento 75000 miles
Sporadically my 2014 Sorento won't start. Happens when it gets cold out even though it is in a garage. So far we've replaced the relays. Still happens when it gets cold. Any advice?
Katy from United States a year ago  
KA
9 reports 

Sporadically won’t start

Kia Sorento 2019 Sorento 47000 miles
Car will not start sporadically. Will start 25 or 30 times in a row and then nothing. Kia dealer replaced starter. Would not start one hour later. Kia dealer replaced two relays. One day later would not start.at wit’s end.2nd dealer won’t help as could not replicate not starting issue. Treated me as if I wasted their time and told me never come back as I lost temper with them for their poor service. Made me wait a month just for appointment. Have not had a car for 5 months now as I don’t want stranded again. Why even have a warranty?
Kia never again from United States 2 years ago  
KI
15 reports 

Walbro 255 lph pump

Kia Sorento 2011 Ex 2.4  48000 miles
Installed a walbro 255 lph pump car won't start pulled it out rewired it started for a wile til I shut it off wont start again Wats up with that lol help
Ink51 from United States 8 years ago  
IN
8 reports 
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