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Air conditioning cooling problem

Kia Sorento 2008 V6 automatic 980000 miles
The car has freon but blows hot air
Gimoor from United States 10 years ago  
GI
8 reports 
mamahawkk from United States 10 years ago
I had the same problem with my 2012 Kia took the car to meinike the mechanic said that there was moisture in the lines causing the condenser to freeze up. He took the lines off got the moisture out put them back on added new compressor oil and freon now the air works fine. Cost me 149 $ but worth every penny.
Francis from United States 5 years ago
My AC blows hot air. I Changed the compressor, Thermostat, hose, done all I could do but problem persist. 2013 kia Sorento. What might be the problem. The AC chills/cools so well when worked on but blows hot air the following morning. I've tried to correct this problem about 6 times but blows hot air the following morning. I'm from Ghana, West Africa
Donald from United States 3 years ago
2019 Sorrento at the car sits a day or two AC will not come on get 20 miles down the road it freezes you out what is my problem?
prieto from United States a year ago
Was the fans working when ac is turned on
Francis from United States 3 years ago
I charged my unit but stills blow hot air and I change all filters
Amanda from South Africa a year ago
Goodday. We have a 2013 Kia Sorento. Aircon works perfectly, but the condensation ends up at our feet. When weve done a long trip, the carpets at our feet are soaked. Blocked pipe somewhere? Has anyone had the same problem?

Regards
Amanda
prieto from United States a year ago
Have to unplug the drain pipe , under the car good luck
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Ac blows hot

Kia Sorento 2018 3.3 107000 miles
No condensation compressor spins changed air filter put refrigerant in
Meagan from United States 2 months ago  
ME
2 reports 
Maurovisk from Brazil a month ago
Válvula torre deve ser substituído.
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Non functioning ac button

Kia Sorento 2022 Suv 56000 miles
My ac will not turn off. The temperature control will will raise the temperature but will not lower it resulting in the ac running continuously
Maxy from United States 15 days ago  
MA

AC Fan Stuck On After Key Removed

Kia Sorento 2015  200000 miles
The AC fan keeps blowing even after the car is turned off and the key has been removed. If I then turn the AC off the fan will turn off. If I turn the fan back on it will come back on even though the car is still off.
Melamom from United States a month ago  
ME

Ac leak within 24hrs

Kia Sorento 2016 3.3l v6 160000 miles
I added ac oil dye to my daughters kia. I used light n both ac lines have 50 little pin holes. What causes this. I know how to fix, new lines. Just lost on how it happened.
Timbo from United States 3 months ago  
TI

AC Not Working

Kia Sorento 2015 SXL V6 153600 miles
AC blowing hot air. Already checked refrigerant level and added a small amount that was needed, also did the internal self check test by pressing the off button and the mode button but that came up with no trouble codes.
Josh from United States 3 months ago  
JO

A/c controls are dead.

Kia Sorento 2008 sorento 3.3l 213140 miles
The gauge light dimmer switch failed and I had to install a on off switch until I could find the 5 wire match for my car. I let the red and white wire touch now my a/c and heat controls won't work.
Boudreaux from United States 6 months ago  
BO

I pulled fuse to rear wiper. Does th same fuse power my ac vents?

Kia Sorento 2005 Sorento  277000 miles
My vents on havc will not switch from dash to floor or defrost.
Kenny from United States 10 months ago  
KE

A/C won't cool

Kia Sorento 2009  187565 miles
Replaced the 4th alternator in it usually goes for about a year after replacement with no problems. Just replaced this one once again now the A/c won't get cold...
Hl Thomas from United States 2 years ago  
HL
4 reports 

Lights,A/C, signals stop working while driving

Kia Sorento 2014  130000 miles
Sometimes this happens when I first turn on the car sometimes it happens when I'm driving. The head lights, A/C & heat, and signal lights turn off. I have to wiggle the key in the ignition for those things to turn back on. Sometimes I have to do it multiple times while driving. What can be causing this issue? Everything else works fine and car drives fine.
Msolga from United States 5 years ago  
MS
3 reports 

AC problems

Kia Sorento 2014 2.8 94000 miles
Had to add freon every year since buying new. Now it is full of freon and still blowing hot air now the AC fuse under the hood is not making connection and the ABS warning light is staying on
tkirk from United States 7 years ago  
TK
15 reports 

Dual zone AC

Kia Sorento 2012  60080 miles
Driver side AC not working correctly, passenger and rear seem to work fine. Dealership thinks it's a hose? Around $500 to fix? Seems high and maybe they are not sure?
Roy D from United States 9 years ago  
RO
12 reports 

Ac defrost noise

Kia Sorento 2005 3.5 208941 miles
Make hissing noise when turn on ac or defrost
Talisa from United States 10 years ago  
TA
7 reports 

Ac compressor

Kia Sorento 2006  138743 miles
Ac compressor won't engage
Geno from United States 9 years ago  
GE
9 reports 
Griz from United States 5 years ago
No power to compressor clutch: fuses, relays OK.
atwitsend from United States 4 years ago
My ac was working fine, then had to replace engine. Now the ac won't work. , checked all fuses and relays, jumped compressor clutch (working),replaced high pressure switch, good on charge, no engine codes.
Josh from United States a year ago
Same Issue, Did you figure out the problem?
Popeye337 from United States 3 years ago
2006 ford 4.0 mustang, Ac compressor has no power to it I checked all fuse, dumped pressure switch, checked relays, anyone else had this issue? ,
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Problem with COLD AIR or A/C

Kia Sorento 2018 LX  122000 miles
Hi, I hope someone could help me to figure out the problem I have, last summer I had replace my A/C compressor, it works like a champ for like a year and suddenly it stopped working, I replace it again but it worked only for a day or 2, I thought I had a bad A/c compressor or a leak, I checked and couldn't find any leak so I decide to refill the gas and again it worked only 1 or 2 days, I ended up replacing the Compressor with 1 used from ebay, same problem it worked 1 day or 2, I replaced the valve goes from the wall to the cabin, I replaced the low pressure valve. And I ended up buying the OEM a/c compressor, nothing seems to be working, I changed almost everything and still not working, Does anyone have this problem before and got it fixed...
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Cheko B. from United States 6 months ago  
CH
1 report 
Javier from United States 6 months ago
You seems to have a leak in the system. If you charge the system and only last couple of days it is definitely a leak. Get a better leak detection and check the evaporator (underdash), and condenser unit (front of radiator). The good news it is NOT the compressor!
Cheko B. from United States 6 months ago
I don't think it's a leak because I even try to refill the gas but gas was full, I lend the machine from a friend to check the gas and it shows full, even when I pinch the intake a)c valve gas is coming out from it, I have changed most of the parts and nothing seems to be working, I will try to check following your suggestions and keep you posted if anything new
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Rear ac not working

Kia Sorento 2017 suv 3,3 180000 miles
Think maybe leak some where in back. Does this have a rear evaporator ?
prieto from United States a year ago  
PR
1 report 
prieto from United States a year ago
Solved by flushing the system
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Radio works intermittently.

Kia Sorento 2011 3.5L 129653 miles
Actually the radio only works when it's warm outside. I'm estimating this but it usually has to be at least 70-75°f out for the radio to work. When it's really hot out, the radio will work for a while but if I turn on the A/C, eventually the radio will stop working. I've taken it to a Kia dealership and they said I needed a whole new radio. But I'm questioning if that's right. Has anyone else experienced this issue? I want to listen to some music while driving. Or for that matters able to use my hands free when I need to make a call. I have to pull over and it can get time consuming. Thanks for the help.
Luvleeroy from United States 2 years ago  
LU
1 report 
MiaR from United States 2 years ago
I understand your frustration as I exoerience the same thing. Now the rearview camera is doing the same as well.

I called Kia service for advice they said I had to pay $300 for a diagnostic test first.
The rearview camera is $44 and the new fuses come in the car as spares so definitely not doing that.
I'm thinking I should reset the radio try a new fuse first. What dio you think?
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Squeaking noise when he turns on

Kia Sorento 2006 Lx 5000000 miles
When I start my car and turn on the heat there's this loud squeaking and squealing noise that comes from under the hood. Does it on both heat and ac turned on but goes away after a while of me turning it on and off multiple times.
m.nels0n from United States 8 months ago  
M.

Ac fans no working

Kia Sorento 2017 Automatic  132000 miles
Air conditioner stops working
Kias from United States a year ago  
KI

Cooling problem

Kia Sorento 2013 SUV, 2.4L 72112 miles
My AC blows hot air. I Changed the compressor, Thermostat, hose, done all I could do but problem persist. 2013 kia Sorento. What might be the problem. The AC chills/cools so well when worked on but blows hot air the following morning. I've tried to correct this problem about 6 times but blows hot air the following morning
SHAWN from United States 4 years ago  
SH
13 reports 

I have to give gas for the car to start

Kia Sorento 2013 Sorento 123000 miles
When turning the key I have to give gas for it to start. Had the fuel pump replaced 6 months ago helped for a month or 2 then started doing it again. Otherwise drives well but when j turn on AC runs rough, which may be a different issue. But why do I have to press the gas pedal for it to start?
AJ Kia from United States 4 years ago  
AJ
1 report 
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