[DenverBrian]

We have a 2016 Sorento 3.3L with 68k miles that we bought new. It's really disapointing to hear of the head bolt problems others are experiencing. We had planned to keep this vehicle much longer as it has the perfect size and power to fit our needs perfectly, but are now reconsidering that thought.

I'm curious if forum members would recommend a later model Sorento or an altogether different make and model that would be comparable to our Sorento.

<raises hand> After a '13 Sorento that ran flawlessly, and a '17 Sorento that ran flawlessly, and a '19 Sorento that runs flawlessly, all with the 3.3L V6...I heartily recommend Sorentos.

When people base their car buying decisions on the loudest voices on an internet forum, they're doing no better than just throwing a dart to see where it lands. "Oh gawd, Sorentos suck! But now I see this one post on a RAV4 blowing up...Toyotas suck! Oh, wait, here's one post about an Outback that fell apart...Subarus suck!"

 

[DenverBrian]

I think it's also a function of your own individual sense of how long a car should last. Many on this forum run their vehicles until they die. I see a lot of engine deaths at over 100K; that doesn't worry me as much as it would if I saw a bunch of engine deaths at 50K.