Theta II engine failure
Sorentos with Theta II engines share the bearing-wear and seizure problems seen on other Hyundai and Kia models of the era. Engine replacement is a common reason owners sell.
Sell my Kia Sorento
Sell My Kia Sorento in Los Angeles County
Your Kia Sorento (2011–2024) is a midsize SUV — and in Los Angeles County there is always another buyer for one that runs. Skip the listing, the messages, and the no-shows: one intake, one clear offer, free pickup.
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No obligation · Free local pickup
The offer we make is the offer you get for 7 days.*
The price holds as long as the vehicle, title, mileage, and condition match what you submitted. If hidden or unreported damage is found at pickup, we’ll make the adjustment and give you a counter-offer on the spot — and the decision is yours.
Tell us about your car
The Sorento generations we buy
The second generation ran from 2011 to 2015, the third from 2016 to 2020, and the fourth from 2021 onward with hybrid and plug-in hybrid options. The Sorento moved from a body-on-frame SUV to a unibody crossover after its first generation.
Los Angeles County Sorentos are a mix of front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive, with front-wheel drive more common locally. Seating is for five or seven, depending on whether a third row is fitted.
Common Sorento problems we still buy
Excessive oil consumption
Some Sorentos burn oil as engines age, particularly higher-mileage four-cylinder models. Owners may sell rather than rebuild the engine.
Dual-clutch transmission loss of drive
Some 2021 and 2022 Sorentos with the dual-clutch transmission can lose drive power from a transmission fault. Transmission concerns prompt some sales.
Door latch and electrical faults
Door latch and related electrical faults can leave doors unable to lock or latch properly on some Sorentos. Safety and security concerns can lead owners to sell.
Every one of these is a condition answer on the form — report it and it is priced in from the start, never discovered at pickup.
What we buy — your Sorento included
- Japanese vehicles of any age — Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and Subaru hold up in Southern California, and we price them that way.
- Fixable issues welcome — Battery, glass, panels, and exterior damage from the 12-point checklist — each priced in plainly.
- Most 2010-and-newer cars — Sedans, SUVs, and vans from any maker, clean or with fixable issues.
- Trucks of any age — Pickups are the top of our want list — working trucks, high-mileage trucks, Japanese trucks included.
Where the line is
We buy the cars the big guys reject — but we are not a junk buyer. These fall outside this buying program, and we would rather tell you now than waste your time:
- No working key
- Blown engine
- Shot transmission
- Major structural damage
- Heavily stripped
- Trash-filled or severely neglected
How selling your Sorento works here
01
Tell us about the car
Year, make, model, mileage, and where it sits. A VIN speeds things up but is not required to start, and the pickup address tells us which local run the car joins.
02
Answer 12 condition questions
Wheels, battery, key, whether it starts and drives, the catalytic converter, and the rest — the same checklist our buyer verifies in person, so the offer is built on the car you actually have.
03
Get one clear offer
We review every application by hand and send one offer, guaranteed for 7 days when the car matches its description. Accept it and pickup is free anywhere in Los Angeles County.
Sorento seller questions
What Sorento years do you buy?
We buy Kia Sorento vehicles across the 2011–2024 range we commonly see, and we will look at older ones case by case. Condition matters more than the year — a high-mileage Sorento that starts, drives, and has a working key is exactly what the form is for.
My Sorento has over 150,000 miles. Is that a problem?
High mileage alone does not disqualify a Sorento. If it starts, drives, and has a working key, report the mileage honestly in the form and we will price the whole car, not just the odometer.
How much is my Sorento worth?
It comes down to the individual car: year, mileage, trim, and the 12 condition answers. We review every application by hand and send one clear offer, guaranteed for 7 days when the car matches its description — no automated lowball and no haggling at the curb.
What happens on pickup day?
Our buyer checks the VIN, title, mileage, and the same condition items you submitted for your Sorento. If everything matches, you sign the transfer paperwork, receive payment, and hand over the keys — and the tow is free in Los Angeles County.
Ready when you are
Complete one vehicle intake, see your offer, and arrange free local pickup. No obligation, and no strangers coming to your door.
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