The Kia 3.3 V6 engine initially enjoyed pretty decent estimates in terms of its longevity at 180,000 miles. However, as reality sunk in and more problems were attributed to the overall design of the engine, the numbers dropped to 150,000 miles. There were also owners who claimed to have run into major engine issues even before the 100,000-mile
Died While Driving 14. Engine Knocking 8. Blown Head Gasket 3. Excessive Oil Consumption 2. Cold Start Rattle, White Exhaust Smoke 1. Hesitates/Warning Light On 1. NHTSA: Engine 277. NHTSA Most Common Problems with the 2022 Kia Seltos. Problems experienced by owners of the 2022 Kia Seltos are varied. But the main problems currently relate to stalling engines and overheating transmission units. These same issues are also reported by owners of the debut 2021 model year Kia Seltos. I have one 8200+ miles on mine with no problem. There have been very few, if any, complaints about the transmission since the update on this forum. Regarding the engine there is a recall and Kia estimates that only 1%of the engines installed on 2020 & 2021 Souls made in 2019 to October 2020 are affected. This is approximately 1250 Souls. NHTSA Recall ID: 15V089000. Affecting an estimated 12,361 Kia Sorentos manufactured from October 27, 2014 to January 29, 2015, this recall saw the Sorento unable to accelerate. This appeared to be an engine problem, but actually concerned improperly soldered components in the accelerator pedal assemblies. qSivF. 349 476 638 668 118 503 360 819