2018
This problem appears in the reviewed records for this model year.
See the year recordReported years
Manufacturer warranty extension: Kia Sorento years in the records
Official record covers model years 2018 through 2019. A year on this list does not mean every car has the problem.
Years we reviewed
2019
This problem appears in the reviewed records for this model year.
See the year recordWhat to inspect
- 1Ask the inspector to test the named system and record the result.
Sources and limits
Source recordEvidence: High confidence
The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.
“WARRANTY EXTENSION: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage, to all owners, for the low-pressure fuel pump on 2018-2019 MY Sorento vehicles from 5 years / 60,000 miles to 15 years / unlimited miles, whichever comes first, starting from the date the vehicle was first put into service. The low-pressure fuel pump in the subject vehicles may develop a fuel leak over time and after prolonged exposure to extreme high temperatures due to insufficient thickness of the fuel pump port. ”
Source recordEvidence: High confidence
The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.
“WARRANTY EXTENSION: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage, to all owners, for the low-pressure fuel pump on 2018-2019 MY Sorento vehicles from 5 years / 60,000 miles to 15 years / unlimited miles, whichever comes first, starting from the date the vehicle was first put into service. The low-pressure fuel pump in the subject vehicles may develop a fuel leak over time and after prolonged exposure to extreme high temperatures due to insufficient thickness of the fuel pump port. ”
Source recordEvidence: High confidence
The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.
“WARRANTY EXTENSION: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage, to all owners, for the low-pressure fuel pump on 2018-2019 MY Sorento vehicles from 5 years / 60,000 miles to 15 years / unlimited miles, whichever comes first, starting from the date the vehicle was first put into service. The low-pressure fuel pump in the subject vehicles may develop a fuel leak over time and after prolonged exposure to extreme high temperatures due to insufficient thickness of the fuel pump port. ”