Example carTowing for a 2012 Kia Sorento
Towing for the 2012 Kia Sorento: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 9.8 to 11.5 L/100 km
- Body
- Sport Utility Vehicle -
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2012 Kia Sorento for towing
- Body: sport utility vehicle - (EPA size class).
2012 Kia Sorento: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 | Powertrain 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.4 L | 2.4 L | 2.4 L | 3.5 L | 3.5 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
| MPG highway (US) | 29 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
| MPG combined (US) | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$2,800 | US$2,975 | US$3,050 | US$3,050 | US$3,350 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,038 | $3,256 | $3,286 | $3,286 | $3,566 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2012 Kia Sorento
- NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 880 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine (461), electrical system (127) and service brakes (105). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23V652000 | 2023-09-25 | service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015 Optima, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, Soul, 2012-2017 Rio, 2011-2014 Sorento, and 2010-2011 Rondo vehicles. The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an... |
| 20V750000 | 2020-12-02 | engine | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Sorento, 2012-2015 Forte and Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, 2014-2015 Soul, and 2012 Sportage vehicles. An engine compartment fire can occur while driving. |
| 18V907000 | 2018-12-19 | engine | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Optima, 2012-2017 Sorento and 2011-2018 Sportage vehicles that previously received an engine replacement under recall number 17V-224, warranty, or the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) Product Improvement Campaign. The high pressure fuel pipe that connects... |
| 17V224000 | 2017-03-31 | engine and engine cooling:engine | Kia Motor Company (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Optima, 2012-2014 Sorento and 2011-2013 Sportage vehicles. Machining errors during the engine manufacturing process may cause premature bearing wear within the engine. |
| 15V626000 | 2015-10-06 | power train:automatic transmission | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Kia Sorento vehicles manufactured October 19, 2009, to January 31, 2013. In the affected vehicles, if excessive force is applied to the gear shift lever, the brake-shift interlock mechanism may chip or crack allowing the transmission being able to... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Towing: how we help
For a tow on the 2012 Kia Sorento, a trusted shop does the work and CarmaCars arranges it, with a rental if you need one. If the car is blocking traffic, stay safe first and call for help.
Your car, your notes
If you have the service history of your Sorento, have it ready for the shop. Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 2.4L 4-cylinder. Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the Sorento. The powertrain to know here is the 2.4L 4-cylinder, with front-wheel drive.
Our part and the shop's part
The repair is between you and the shop; the rental is with us. We do not set the shop's price or promise a date. We keep you posted until the car is booked in.
No car? Rent one meanwhile
Keep moving with a rental while the shop has your car, by the day at our usual rates. Add a rental to the same request as the repair. Your offer shows the delivery fee if you want the car brought to you.
What to ask
Ask whether anything else is close to needing attention, and how soon. Ask when the car will be ready and how the shop will tell you. Ask how the shop takes payment before you pick the car up.
Between shop visits
Top up the washer fluid with a winter mix in the cold months. Have the cabin air filter changed on the maker's schedule. Keep a record of every service; it helps the shop and adds value when you sell.
Your move
Ask in your request, and we tell you plainly what we can arrange.
Request towing
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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