Example carWheel alignment for a 2013 Kia Sorento
Wheel alignment for the 2013 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
- Small 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 2013 Kia Sorento for wheel alignment
- Body: small sport utility vehicle (EPA size class).
2013 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 2013 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 982 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine (497), electrical system (116) and structure (92). 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.
The 2013 Kia Sorento: Wheel alignment
For a wheel alignment on the 2013 Kia Sorento, a trusted shop does the work and CarmaCars arranges it, with a rental if you need one. A crooked steering wheel on a straight road is a common sign the alignment is off.
Before the shop sees your Sorento
If you have the service history of your Sorento, have it ready for the shop. The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts. Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. The 2.4L 4-cylinder with front-wheel drive is the powertrain to look at.
The steps
Your request goes to a person, who arranges a trusted shop or gives you its name. We follow up until the shop has the car booked in. We pass your request to a trusted shop or give you its name.
Keep moving meanwhile
We can have a rental ready the day your car goes in. We bring the rental to you and collect it afterwards. The car can come to your door in the Toronto area, or you pick it up at no charge.
Questions to ask the shop
Ask for the work to be listed line by line on the invoice. Ask the shop to call you before doing anything not on the estimate. Ask how the shop will contact you if it finds something unexpected.
Car care, briefly
Wash the underside of the car in winter to clear road salt. If the car pulls to one side, ask the shop to check the alignment and the tires. Follow the maintenance schedule in your owner's manual, by time or distance.
When you know your dates
Ask, and we tell you plainly what we can arrange.
Request wheel alignment
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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