2011 KIA SORENTO Problems & Recalls
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Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2011 Sorento vehicles. An engine compartment fire can occur while driving.
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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 ...
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CURT MANUFACTURING IS RECALLING CERTAIN TOW PACKAGE WIRING HARNESSES, PART NUMBER 56024, THAT CONNECT TOW VEHICLE LIGHTING CIRCUITS TO TRAILER LIGHTING CIRCUITS SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009...
KIA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 SORENTO 2WD VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS AND 2.4L ENGINES MANUFACTURED FROM THE START OF PRODUCTION THROUGH MAY 22, 2010. THE INTERMEDIATE ...
KIA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 SORENTO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 14, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 4, 2010. SOME OF THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY MACHINED.
KIA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 SOUL AND MODEL YEAR 2011 SORENTO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 7, 2009 THROUGH JULY 30, 2010. A LIMITED NUMBER OF WIRING HARNESSES SUPPLIED BY JCI AND ...
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that there was a rattling sound coming from the vehicle with smoke coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle ...
Mileage: 189,711
Vehicle was trying to go forward while my foot was on the brake. It would not go in park gear. Eventually shut down completely at a busy intersection. I was unable to use my hazards and could have been in a bad accident. I had to keep on the emergency brake until I was able to get it towed.
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V877000 (Engine). The contact stated that the engine had seized while driving approximately 40-45 MPH. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact had owned the vehicle for a year. The vehicl...
Mileage: 230,000
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall re...
The vehicle is shifting weird out of first, knocking sound. A code of p1326 skds is showing on diagnostic. This was supposedly repaired by kia a few months ago from a recall. I am questioning if they corrected and inspected the recall appropriately, due to this being the issue. The car is now unable...
The vehicle is shifting weird out of first, knocking sound. A code of p1326 skds is showing on diagnostic. This was supposedly repaired by kia a few months ago from a recall. I am questioning if they corrected and inspected the recall appropriately, due to this being the issue. The car is now unable...
the car has been running fine with no problem. I noticed as I was driving the engine light came on. i made it to my destination and as I was processing to head some where else i heard an unusual sound and the smell of burning smoke. Then all of a sudden there's a lot of smoke coming from the car and...
I was driving and my Kia started over heating and smoking and smelled like plastic burning I got it towed to the Hendricks of Kia and it sat there for 2weeks and I contacted them about giving me a lender until they fix my engine problem and they told me that my engine is not under warranty but is a ...
I was driving and my Kia started over heating and smoking and smelled like plastic burning I got it towed to the Hendricks of Kia and it sat there for 2weeks and I contacted them about giving me a lender until they fix my engine problem and they told me that my engine is not under warranty but is a ...
I was driving and my Kia started over heating and smoking and smelled like plastic burning I got it towed to the Hendricks of Kia and it sat there for 2weeks and I contacted them about giving me a lender until they fix my engine problem and they told me that my engine is not under warranty but is a ...
The engine light comes on and then the wheel lock light will come on and the car will disengage from 4 wheel drive to 2 wheel drive while driving
The engine light comes on and then the wheel lock light will come on and the car will disengage from 4 wheel drive to 2 wheel drive while driving
Was on my way back from picking up my child father from work. My 2 kids were also in the car [XXX] & [XXX] old. My car started smoking and another motorist pulled down his window to let me know that my car was on fire from underneath. I immediately got all of us out of the car and my child father ...
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked, and the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. The check engine warning light was illuminated. There was an abnormally loud sound coming from th...
Mileage: 205,000
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle started to lose motive power. The accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to respond as intended. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated befor...
Mileage: 200,000
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle started to lose motive power. The accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to respond as intended. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated befor...
Mileage: 200,000
Growl on cold start
there are eight recalls on my car I do not trust dealerships I do not trust mechanics I work on my own car I have very bad experience with mechanics I would rather return my car to the dealership I want to sell my car do the dealership eight different recalls is too much
there are eight recalls on my car I do not trust dealerships I do not trust mechanics I work on my own car I have very bad experience with mechanics I would rather return my car to the dealership I want to sell my car do the dealership eight different recalls is too much
there are eight recalls on my car I do not trust dealerships I do not trust mechanics I work on my own car I have very bad experience with mechanics I would rather return my car to the dealership I want to sell my car do the dealership eight different recalls is too much
The contact owned a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving on a main road at 40 MPH an abnormal burning smell entered the cabin and no warning lights were illuminated shortly afterword's smoke was being emitted from the front end of the vehicle, the contact immediatley proceeded to ...
Mileage: 60,000
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving 55–60 MPH, the engine overheated and the vehicle stalled while making a turn. The vehicle stalled and failed to restart. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NH...
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving 55–60 MPH, the engine overheated and the vehicle stalled while making a turn. The vehicle stalled and failed to restart. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NH...
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving 55–60 MPH, the engine overheated and the vehicle stalled while making a turn. The vehicle stalled and failed to restart. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NH...
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while attempting to unlock the vehicle with the key, the front driver side door opened; however, the other doors failed to open as intended. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle was no...
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while attempting to unlock the vehicle with the key, the front driver side door opened; however, the other doors failed to open as intended. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle was no...
My KIA Sorrento spontaneously engulfed in flames approximately 200 yards from my home. This is not a vehicle crash the car had flames coming from the vents and floor boards. I was the driver my daughter was the passenger and my granddaughter was in the rear car seat we barely escaped with our lives ...
My KIA Sorrento spontaneously engulfed in flames approximately 200 yards from my home. This is not a vehicle crash the car had flames coming from the vents and floor boards. I was the driver my daughter was the passenger and my granddaughter was in the rear car seat we barely escaped with our lives ...
My KIA Sorrento spontaneously engulfed in flames approximately 200 yards from my home. This is not a vehicle crash the car had flames coming from the vents and floor boards. I was the driver my daughter was the passenger and my granddaughter was in the rear car seat we barely escaped with our lives ...
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving 15-20 MPH, the axle popped out of the transmission, and fractured the lower ball joints and steering system. There was an abnormal burning electrical odor coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled. ...
Mileage: 200,000
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving 15-20 MPH, the axle popped out of the transmission, and fractured the lower ball joints and steering system. There was an abnormal burning electrical odor coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled. ...
Mileage: 200,000
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Head gasket blew due to head bolts losing threads or stretching not sure exactly why but many people has reported this issue
The ABS, down hill light, and swaying light came on. As I was pulling into a parking space slowly with my foot on the brakes, the car sped forward knocking over a post and shrubs.
The ABS, down hill light, and swaying light came on. As I was pulling into a parking space slowly with my foot on the brakes, the car sped forward knocking over a post and shrubs.
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving on a main road at 55 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine, and the engine power was reduced, and the vehicle failed to accelerate above 20 MPH. The temperature gauge indicated that the engine was overheating. Th...
Mileage: 200,000
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving on a main road at 55 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine, and the engine power was reduced, and the vehicle failed to accelerate above 20 MPH. The temperature gauge indicated that the engine was overheating. Th...
Mileage: 200,000
The contact’s son owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the residence and had not been dri...
The contact owned a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that, upon reaching her destination and turning the vehicle off, she smelled smoke in the interior of the vehicle. She then observed flames jutting up from underneath the driver's side seat, prompting her to evacuate immediately. Within minute...
Mileage: 223,000
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost automotive power while the accelerator pedal was being depressed. No warning light was illuminated. The contact research and was became aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V626000 (Power Tra...
Mileage: 165,000
I was approaching a stoplight, applying my brakes ahead of time, got down around 45 mph and then the brakes locked up suddenly and took me across the road into a guardrail. Thankfully no other car was involved. The speed limit is 55 mph on that road and I was still a ways away from the stoplight. I ...
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and unknown recall repairs were performed; however, the failure persisted. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH and pulling into a gas st...
Mileage: 230,000
My car has been in the Kia shop for engine. We just stopped on the freeway and for the module recall and my safety bag is just constantly on since I’ve gotten it and now I’m noticing electrical issues that shouldn’t be someone told me. Hey you need to file a complaint because your car can catc...
My car has been in the Kia shop for engine. We just stopped on the freeway and for the module recall and my safety bag is just constantly on since I’ve gotten it and now I’m noticing electrical issues that shouldn’t be someone told me. Hey you need to file a complaint because your car can catc...
My headlights are not working properly. This is an ongoing issue with Kia model vehicles- check online forums
My headlights are not working properly. This is an ongoing issue with Kia model vehicles- check online forums
Engine fire, extinguished by the fire dept. Car was parked at the time. Dealer informed us that the fire recall was completed on 10-29-2021 and now we are over the 150,000 mileage warranty so no repair can be done by Kia. I will submit 2 more claims for transmission and brakes for the same Kia.
Engine fire, extinguished by the fire dept. Car was parked at the time. Dealer informed us that the fire recall was completed on 10-29-2021 and now we are over the 150,000 mileage warranty so no repair can be done by Kia. I will submit 2 more claims for transmission and brakes for the same Kia.
Transmission, shocks and struts had to be replaced. Kia was having a hard bump knock when it changed gears driving down the highway, we had it looked at several times by the Kia dealer and they couldn't find anything wrong. Eventually had to replace the parts above.
Transmission, shocks and struts had to be replaced. Kia was having a hard bump knock when it changed gears driving down the highway, we had it looked at several times by the Kia dealer and they couldn't find anything wrong. Eventually had to replace the parts above.
Rear brakes failed, had to replace them. This is the 3rd repair not covered by Kia.
Engine light flashes fast then Kia will slow down to about 30 mph when going up a hill, I've make claims on this Kia for the fire loss, transmission, brakes and now it won't run unless I pay $85 to have the sensor reset which lasts a short time and the light starts flashing again. Was told it doesn...
Kia states that they do not have the parts for the current recall. Not sure if this has anything to do with any recalls but my check engine light went on in 2023, after paying for diagnostic testing, the mechanic cannot find any emissions leak. And after spark plugs were changed in Feb 2024, the l...
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that there was a knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked with the transmission slipping gear with an engine misfire. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was ...
Mileage: 135,750
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that there was a knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked with the transmission slipping gear with an engine misfire. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was ...
Mileage: 135,750
No oil after filling up with 4qts. Engine over built compression and blew hole through bottom of the block which caused a fire underneath
3 different episodes suv will start by appear warning lights downhill, slippery road, abs, engine , decrease speed, shuts down, tire pressure finally battery dead and rubber smell. I've had it fixed once mentioned it was Altarnator, second time battery, finally third time something electrical or un...
3 different episodes suv will start by appear warning lights downhill, slippery road, abs, engine , decrease speed, shuts down, tire pressure finally battery dead and rubber smell. I've had it fixed once mentioned it was Altarnator, second time battery, finally third time something electrical or un...
3 different episodes suv will start by appear warning lights downhill, slippery road, abs, engine , decrease speed, shuts down, tire pressure finally battery dead and rubber smell. I've had it fixed once mentioned it was Altarnator, second time battery, finally third time something electrical or un...
1. Air bag light has been on for over a year. Was checked at dealership, and was told there is a recall on sensor. 2. Power Train, unknown of what's going on. Riding down the road all of a sudden it stalls for a minute. It's a hard jerk, like it's not getting gas, or the transmission is out of sinc....
1. Air bag light has been on for over a year. Was checked at dealership, and was told there is a recall on sensor. 2. Power Train, unknown of what's going on. Riding down the road all of a sudden it stalls for a minute. It's a hard jerk, like it's not getting gas, or the transmission is out of sinc....
1. Air bag light has been on for over a year. Was checked at dealership, and was told there is a recall on sensor. 2. Power Train, unknown of what's going on. Riding down the road all of a sudden it stalls for a minute. It's a hard jerk, like it's not getting gas, or the transmission is out of sinc....
This very dangerous issue has happened at least 3 times. It happens in frequently but is terrible when it happens because at night you are put into immediate darkness with no warning. Upon flashing the high beams on or using the turn signal the headlights go dark/off. Then you need to restart the...
This very dangerous issue has happened at least 3 times. It happens in frequently but is terrible when it happens because at night you are put into immediate darkness with no warning. Upon flashing the high beams on or using the turn signal the headlights go dark/off. Then you need to restart the...
Non working door handles which is a KNOWN issue with Kia! Extremely dangerous obstruction in an event of an emergency where occupants need to get in and out of the vehicle. The ineffective door handles also makes the car less secure because someone who is not authorized can access the safety measure...
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that the “Low Oil Pressure” warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that there was engine oil leaking underneath the vehicle. The vehicle had been taken to a certified mechanic where it had been diagnosed that the oil pressure swi...
Mileage: 170,000
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that the “Low Oil Pressure” warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that there was engine oil leaking underneath the vehicle. The vehicle had been taken to a certified mechanic where it had been diagnosed that the oil pressure swi...
Mileage: 170,000
I bought my 2011 Kia Sorento used from a dealership. The Air Bag Warning light was on & I insisted that they inspect car before I buy it, which they did. I go to pick the car up & the Air Bag Warning light is still on. When I questioned it, I learned that, for SOME REASON, a car's #1 safety feature,...
See attached document for complaint
See attached document for complaint
When I place my vehicle in park it lurches forward several times
The door latch behind the driver side of the vehicle does not work. It will not open from the outside of the vehicle. This is a safety concern especially since this is my [XXX] daughter's car. I have called KIA and they will not honor this repair since the car was purchased used in August of 202...
The door latch behind the driver side of the vehicle does not work. It will not open from the outside of the vehicle. This is a safety concern especially since this is my [XXX] daughter's car. I have called KIA, and they will not honor this repair since the car was purchased and used in January ...
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was smoke coming from under the hood. The contact raised the hood and became aware of a short c...
Mileage: 108,000
1-The front air bag sensor will nor register if a person is sitting in the sear, no matter the weight. 2-The modem keeps direction the vehicle to steer right. No matter how many alignments and parts are replaced, the ECM will not correct itself 3-KIA dealers will only repair the problem if the custo...
1-The front air bag sensor will nor register if a person is sitting in the sear, no matter the weight. 2-The modem keeps direction the vehicle to steer right. No matter how many alignments and parts are replaced, the ECM will not correct itself 3-KIA dealers will only repair the problem if the custo...
1-The front air bag sensor will nor register if a person is sitting in the sear, no matter the weight. 2-The modem keeps direction the vehicle to steer right. No matter how many alignments and parts are replaced, the ECM will not correct itself 3-KIA dealers will only repair the problem if the custo...
Was driving on the [XXX] with my children and puppy on a truck/car route and my engine made a noise and the car slowed down and jerked. I pulled over, turned my car off to check for smoke, leaked, and my tires but nothing seemed wrong. When I tried to start the car the engine light came on blinking ...
Car dash lights flashed and car shut down
Car dash lights flashed and car shut down
Car dash lights flashed and car shut down
The Hydraulic Electronic control unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short , whioch can result in an engine compartment fire while paked or driving the car.
I smell something burning inside the car when after one hour driving it and not feel safe, right after picking the car up from the dealership after the recall service, the engine starts shutting off every time I stop ped at a stop sign or light, the engine also stops every time I go 25 scare me so m...
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the current parts would repair the reca...
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall rep...
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at a slow speed, there was a jerking and grinding noise detected when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact stated that the vehicle was slow to stop. The engine, traction, ABS, and Hill Assist warning lights were illumin...
Mileage: 285,658
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at a slow speed, there was a jerking and grinding noise detected when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact stated that the vehicle was slow to stop. The engine, traction, ABS, and Hill Assist warning lights were illumin...
Mileage: 285,658
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall re...
I have a problem with my Kia Sorento since last year and I expensed a lot money with the eng8ne. The motor is broken down. Also, one shop gave me the receipt, 4 guys for $59 because I refuse any repair again. But, the other shop mechanic where I expensed a lot of money does not give me the receipt, ...
I have a problem with my Kia Sorento since last year and I expensed a lot money with the eng8ne. The motor is broken down. Also, one shop gave me the receipt, 4 guys for $59 because I refuse any repair again. But, the other shop mechanic where I expensed a lot of money does not give me the receipt, ...
Unknown and the engine light is on
Unknown and the engine light is on
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed parts were not yet available. The contact stated that t...
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the front tires independently braked on and off quickly. The contact stated that the "Down Hill" symbol, traction control, and ABS warning lights were illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where...
Mileage: 117,757
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the front tires independently braked on and off quickly. The contact stated that the "Down Hill" symbol, traction control, and ABS warning lights were illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where...
Mileage: 117,757
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, there was smoke coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to the local service center which determined that the cam shaft sensor was faulty and needed to be replaced. The cam shaft sensor was re...
Mileage: 169,000
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable a...
I called Courtesy KIA in Altoona, PA. I informed them that I have another recall addressing this latest issue "The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit," as I was there last month addressing another recall. That situation was resolved. However, I called today 5/13/24 at about 12:50PM and was told by...
The contact owned a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulics) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted.
My vehicle has the Snow White Pearl paint on it, and it has been peeling from years. I have taken this to a number of body shops and they say its a factory defect. Kia acknowledges that it is a defect and have offered if I got it fixed to submit a case to see if they would reimburse it, however, thi...
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while attempting to unlock the vehicle with the key fob, the contact heard the doors unlocking, but the rear doors failed to unlock. Additionally, the contact stated that the failure initially started after the vehicle was serviced by the deale...
Mileage: 92,000
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while attempting to unlock the vehicle with the key fob, the contact heard the doors unlocking, but the rear doors failed to unlock. Additionally, the contact stated that the failure initially started after the vehicle was serviced by the deale...
Mileage: 92,000
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall rep...
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall rep...
Mileage: 225,000
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall rep...
Mileage: 225,000
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable a...
I brought my 2011 Kia Sorento in to Jeff Wyler Kia in Fairfield, Ohio on [XXX] to be checked after receiving notification of a recall campaign for the engine. According to the recall an engine compartment fire can start while driving, and the recall stated engine smoke and/or the smell of burning oi...
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall rep...
After my daughter pulled into her school parking lot on Friday morning, 4/19/24 she reported smelling a very bad smelling smoke. She immediately got out of the car because she then saw flames from under the hood. The car lit on fire, and was completely totaled. I have since been made aware of the...
After my daughter pulled into her school parking lot on Friday morning, 4/19/24 she reported smelling a very bad smelling smoke. She immediately got out of the car because she then saw flames from under the hood. The car lit on fire, and was completely totaled. I have since been made aware of the...
12-29-2023, the Kia Sorento started smoking on the way home. When I got home I opened the hood and saw fire. I put the fire out with a fire extinguisher. On 1-9-2024, I made an appointment with Archer Kia and had the car towed there for a diagnosis. After a month with no response, the service manage...
12-29-2023, the Kia Sorento started smoking on the way home. When I got home I opened the hood and saw fire. I put the fire out with a fire extinguisher. On 1-9-2024, I made an appointment with Archer Kia and had the car towed there for a diagnosis. After a month with no response, the service manage...
12-29-2023, the Kia Sorento started smoking on the way home. When I got home I opened the hood and saw fire. I put the fire out with a fire extinguisher. On 1-9-2024, I made an appointment with Archer Kia and had the car towed there for a diagnosis. After a month with no response, the service manage...
Knock Sensor Code came up when having my car checked P1326
Knock Sensor Code came up when having my car checked P1326
My Kia Sorento 2011 in November 2023 started having the instrument cluster warning lights flashing, abs warning light, tire pressure light and sometimes the check engine light. There is also a very strong burning or melting smell when the car is on. I was very scared to drive my car and have had to ...
My Kia Sorento 2011 in November 2023 started having the instrument cluster warning lights flashing, abs warning light, tire pressure light and sometimes the check engine light. There is also a very strong burning or melting smell when the car is on. I was very scared to drive my car and have had to ...
My Kia Sorento 2011 in November 2023 started having the instrument cluster warning lights flashing, abs warning light, tire pressure light and sometimes the check engine light. There is also a very strong burning or melting smell when the car is on. I was very scared to drive my car and have had to ...
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall rep...
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall rep...
Preventative complaint. I received a recall notice on November 14, 2023 regarding recall of my 2011 KIA Sorento. Recall #23V652000. Manufacturer's recall #SC284XM. I have contacted my dealer, Danbury CT KIA to find out when they can repair the recall. They just keep stating that they don't have the...
Preventative complaint. I received a recall notice on November 14, 2023 regarding recall of my 2011 KIA Sorento. Recall #23V652000. Manufacturer's recall #SC284XM. I have contacted my dealer, Danbury CT KIA to find out when they can repair the recall. They just keep stating that they don't have the...
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall rep...
Mileage: 134,000
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall rep...
Both passenger doors and the driver door will not open from the outside. All three have malfunctioned out of nowhere for no reason.
I received a letter in the mail dated February 9th, 2024. This letter stated there was a recall on my car to mitigate any unreasonable fire risk due to potential engine damage. It states to take the car to a Kia dealer so they can inspect and, if need be, replace the engine. It is recall number [XXX...
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. No further information was provided. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reaso...
Unknown. Oil leaked totally out happened March 16th 2024. Had car towed oil light came on when oil totally leaked out. Having it looked at on March 26th 2024
Oil was serviced mid-January, driven intermittently where oil level checked right after service before trip to college (it was full) and oil level checked again March 7 before a trip to Florida and it showed full. During trip (approx 590 miles after starting trip0, engine failed while driving on ...
Family and i were driving home from soccer and car violently stuttered felt like we hit a deer. This has happened three times now and has caused solenoid a in transmission to fail which i fixed . My wife smells a burning smell also randomly.
Family and i were driving home from soccer and car violently stuttered felt like we hit a deer. This has happened three times now and has caused solenoid a in transmission to fail which i fixed . My wife smells a burning smell also randomly.
Family and i were driving home from soccer and car violently stuttered felt like we hit a deer. This has happened three times now and has caused solenoid a in transmission to fail which i fixed . My wife smells a burning smell also randomly.
I’ve gotten approved to buy another car and was going to trade my 2011 Kia sorento but still has open recall and Kia dealership has no answers when they can fix. What do i do. Thank you for your help!
I’ve gotten approved to buy another car and was going to trade my 2011 Kia sorento but still has open recall and Kia dealership has no answers when they can fix. What do i do. Thank you for your help!
I’ve gotten approved to buy another car and was going to trade my 2011 Kia sorento but still has open recall and Kia dealership has no answers when they can fix. What do i do. Thank you for your help!
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V877000 (Engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact state...
Mileage: 180,000
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3/11/24 The first thing I noticed was that my cruise control shut off with a couple of jerks to my vehicle. Then a few minutes later, I lost all steering, put in it park. There was smoke coming from under the hood, but not fire. It is sitting at my house still. A couple of months or so ago, when...
3/11/24 The first thing I noticed was that my cruise control shut off with a couple of jerks to my vehicle. Then a few minutes later, I lost all steering, put in it park. There was smoke coming from under the hood, but not fire. It is sitting at my house still. A couple of months or so ago, when...
3/11/24 The first thing I noticed was that my cruise control shut off with a couple of jerks to my vehicle. Then a few minutes later, I lost all steering, put in it park. There was smoke coming from under the hood, but not fire. It is sitting at my house still. A couple of months or so ago, when...
My 2011 Kia Sorento is leaking oil.(possibly from an oil pressure sensor from inside engine compartment) Unable to drive vehicle
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle made a loud noise while the contact was accelerating, and the vehicle lost motive power. The contact made it to a safe location. The contact attempted to drive the vehicle to the residence, but the vehicle lost...
Mileage: 197,000
The engine showed signs of overheating and smoke emissions. The vehicle was taken to a authorized Kia dealership where the recall components: KSDS software, and one other out of the three recall components was replaced. The KSDS software failed to activate and the engine overheated several days late...
The engine showed signs of overheating and smoke emissions. The vehicle was taken to a authorized Kia dealership where the recall components: KSDS software, and one other out of the three recall components was replaced. The KSDS software failed to activate and the engine overheated several days late...
I felt a burning smell in the car while parked. I called the dealer to check if it was related to the recall, but the remedy was unavailable for NHTSA Recall Number 23V652000. .
Brakes feel softer, rear brake burnt smell, replaced brakes one month ago. Headlight and taillight bulbs replaced several times in last 3 months due to blinking blowing replaced and starts over again. Screen will not turn on until car has run for 45 minutes. Cannot use back until screen turns on. Le...
Brakes feel softer, rear brake burnt smell, replaced brakes one month ago. Headlight and taillight bulbs replaced several times in last 3 months due to blinking blowing replaced and starts over again. Screen will not turn on until car has run for 45 minutes. Cannot use back until screen turns on. Le...
Brakes feel softer, rear brake burnt smell, replaced brakes one month ago. Headlight and taillight bulbs replaced several times in last 3 months due to blinking blowing replaced and starts over again. Screen will not turn on until car has run for 45 minutes. Cannot use back until screen turns on. Le...
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall rep...
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The co...
Exhaust system flex pipe was repaired and the next day the exhaust muffler/ resonator failed at the seam, causing hot gases to escape into the undercarriage and melt the lower bumper cover assembly on the right passenger side. See photos attached.
Exhaust system flex pipe was repaired and the next day the exhaust muffler/ resonator failed at the seam, causing hot gases to escape into the undercarriage and melt the lower bumper cover assembly on the right passenger side. See photos attached.
The rear frame on my 2011 kia sorento rusted and broke.
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable a...
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall rep...
There is a engine recall for this vehicle u have to be safe where u park it at all time
There is a engine recall for this vehicle u have to be safe where u park it at all time
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the horn was inoperable and the front and rear driver's side windows did not go up and down as designed. In addition, the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several time...
Mileage: 180,000
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall rep...
Mileage: 160,000
While driving on the freeway, the car began to lose power. As I struggled to maneuver to the right lane to pull over, something under the hood caught on fire and black smoke came billowing out. We were able to get out of the car before a young man traveling in he opposite direction saw us and turne...
While driving on the freeway, the car began to lose power. As I struggled to maneuver to the right lane to pull over, something under the hood caught on fire and black smoke came billowing out. We were able to get out of the car before a young man traveling in he opposite direction saw us and turne...
While driving on the freeway, the car began to lose power. As I struggled to maneuver to the right lane to pull over, something under the hood caught on fire and black smoke came billowing out. We were able to get out of the car before a young man traveling in he opposite direction saw us and turne...
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall rep...
Mileage: 230,000
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall rep...
Mileage: 230,000
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The co...
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brake, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount time to repair the recall. ...
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle was sluggish and was losing motive power. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact called the local dealer and was informed that parts were not available to repair the open reca...
Mileage: 68,000
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle was sluggish and was losing motive power. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact called the local dealer and was informed that parts were not available to repair the open reca...
Mileage: 68,000
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall rep...
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall rep...
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall rep...
Airbag light on dashboard constantly on
As I was backing into my driveway on Thursday 1/18/2024 @ 5:25 pm. I was on my way home from work. As I was backing into my driveway I lost power, the ABs and the MIL light both came on, the abs went off but the MIL began to flash and I lost all power in the car. I shut it off immediately and we pu...
As I was backing into my driveway on Thursday 1/18/2024 @ 5:25 pm. I was on my way home from work. As I was backing into my driveway I lost power, the ABs and the MIL light both came on, the abs went off but the MIL began to flash and I lost all power in the car. I shut it off immediately and we pu...
As I was backing into my driveway on Thursday 1/18/2024 @ 5:25 pm. I was on my way home from work. As I was backing into my driveway I lost power, the ABs and the MIL light both came on, the abs went off but the MIL began to flash and I lost all power in the car. I shut it off immediately and we pu...
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The c...
Mileage: 137,513
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The c...
Mileage: 137,513
I was driving my car to work when my check engine light came on and starting flashing. I made it to work just unable to go over 30MPH because it felt like it was in fail safe mode. That afternoon I spoke with KIA Affairs and the lady advise me to go to autozone and get it diagnosed after work. Well ...
I was driving my car to work when my check engine light came on and starting flashing. I made it to work just unable to go over 30MPH because it felt like it was in fail safe mode. That afternoon I spoke with KIA Affairs and the lady advise me to go to autozone and get it diagnosed after work. Well ...
I was driving my car to work when my check engine light came on and starting flashing. I made it to work just unable to go over 30MPH because it felt like it was in fail safe mode. That afternoon I spoke with KIA Affairs and the lady advise me to go to autozone and get it diagnosed after work. Well ...
I was driving. Without any warning or any noticeable prior issues my car was smoking very bad from the hood. Once parked I opened the hood but can not tell where it is coming from. When I crank it the smoke starts again.
I was driving. Without any warning or any noticeable prior issues my car was smoking very bad from the hood. Once parked I opened the hood but can not tell where it is coming from. When I crank it the smoke starts again.
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact smelled a burning odor with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic; however, the cause of the failure could not be determined. The veh...
Mileage: 90,000
When I was driving my SUV engine light came and there was some noise then engine stopped working. Then didn't turn on. It was very bad.
i was driving home from work on 12/22/23 when all of my dashboard lights came on and my engine died. I was in motion when this happened. I put the hazards on and put the car in park and tried to restart it. As I was doing that I was hit from behind by another vehicle. I suffered a concussion tha...
The ABS, downhill assist, and engine light stay on constantly, even though the clock spring has been replaced and multiple car repair shops are unable to diagnose a “problem.” When driving, the vehicle seems like the engine is getting extremely hot and starts to sputter and even cuts off at time...
The ABS, downhill assist, and engine light stay on constantly, even though the clock spring has been replaced and multiple car repair shops are unable to diagnose a “problem.” When driving, the vehicle seems like the engine is getting extremely hot and starts to sputter and even cuts off at time...
The ABS, downhill assist, and engine light stay on constantly, even though the clock spring has been replaced and multiple car repair shops are unable to diagnose a “problem.” When driving, the vehicle seems like the engine is getting extremely hot and starts to sputter and even cuts off at time...
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while her husband was driving at various speeds, there was a burning odor inside ...
Mileage: 94,000
The contact owned a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while reversing out of the garage, there was smoke coming from underneath the h...
Mileage: 70,000
The contact owned a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while reversing out of the garage, there was smoke coming from underneath the h...
Mileage: 70,000
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall rep...
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH on the interstate, the RPM dropped to 0. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal however, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled while pulling off the roadway. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was resta...
Mileage: 104,000
I'm supposed to park my 2011 Sorento outside and away from structures, and not drive it until Kia comes up with a part/solution to fix the engine compartment fire issue relating to NHTSA Recall # 23V652000 (manufacturer recall # SC284XM). This warning was issued Sept 25th, 2023. It's now been over...
I'm supposed to park my 2011 Sorento outside and away from structures, and not drive it until Kia comes up with a part/solution to fix the engine compartment fire issue relating to NHTSA Recall # 23V652000 (manufacturer recall # SC284XM). This warning was issued Sept 25th, 2023. It's now been over...
I'm supposed to park my 2011 Sorento outside and away from structures, and not drive it until Kia comes up with a part/solution to fix the engine compartment fire issue relating to NHTSA Recall # 23V652000 (manufacturer recall # SC284XM). This warning was issued Sept 25th, 2023. It's now been over...
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that the dealer had replaced the front passenger's side and driver's side door handles; however, after the repair, the front passenger's side door handle fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the front passenger's side door hand...
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that the dealer had replaced the front passenger's side and driver's side door handles; however, after the repair, the front passenger's side door handle fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the front passenger's side door hand...
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that the dealer had replaced the front passenger's side and driver's side door handles; however, after the repair, the front passenger's side door handle fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the front passenger's side door hand...
2011 Kia Sorento headlights come on during the bright part of the day and also turn off while driving at night in the auto mode. It is dangerous to be driving while at night when headlights just go out at any time and all the other inside dash lights go dim. It also happens that the headlights com...
2011 Kia Sorento headlights come on during the bright part of the day and also turn off while driving at night in the auto mode. It is dangerous to be driving while at night when headlights just go out at any time and all the other inside dash lights go dim. It also happens that the headlights com...
2011 Kia Sorento pearl white paint delaminating. Paint bubbling up and peeling off in sheets along the top of the windshield. Exposed bare metal that has severely rusted. Also bubbling and chipping/peeling on the hood. Rust spots all over the rear lift gate under the paint where it is not bubbling o...
Both low beam headlight out at same time with no indication or warning . On dash it showed lights operational
Was driving on highway doing 85 and all sudden no warning no lights no nothing my car started loosing power and dropped speed as I'm trying to give it gas it is loosing speed almost caused me to wreck got to side of highway and it just died and the are saying my engine needs replaced had no warning
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The co...
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall rep...
Mileage: 200,000
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. T...
While driving, my car slowed down and wouldn't accelerate pass 35 or 40 mph. I had to turn into a parking lot and restart the car. It drove fine, upon restarting. My OBD reader indicated DTC P200A Intake Manifold Runner. AAA informed me of KIA's notice regarding the same issue. This has happene...
This defect was repaired as a recall, repaired again by a shop, and is doing the same thing again. The dash lights for ABS, downhill accent, and the anti-skid light up when first start up. The second time of this defect the car would not start, the anti-thief system was activated (lights and horn w...
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulics) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall r...
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufact...
Mileage: 100,000
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall rep...
Mileage: 154,625
Both rear doors will not open from the outside. Driver rear door had child lock engaged when outside latch stopped working making the door completely inoperable. Upon contacting Kia consumer affairs it was stated that although both front door actuators are covered under a campaign number the rear do...
Mileage: 173,719
While driving, the front end of the car made a thud sound and vibrated, the lights on the panel came on, the engine light, battery light, key light, and the steering wheel locked up. This happened 3 times in a week. If we had been going faster it could have caused an accident because of car suddenly...
While driving, the front end of the car made a thud sound and vibrated, the lights on the panel came on, the engine light, battery light, key light, and the steering wheel locked up. This happened 3 times in a week. If we had been going faster it could have caused an accident because of car suddenly...
While driving, the front end of the car made a thud sound and vibrated, the lights on the panel came on, the engine light, battery light, key light, and the steering wheel locked up. This happened 3 times in a week. If we had been going faster it could have caused an accident because of car suddenly...
Exterior pearl white paint is rapidly delaminating and causing severe rusting of the body in many places. This is NOT due to any scratches, dents or crashes. Kia corporate is aware of the defect and it appears to be a serious manufacturing defect in the primer or paint. I understand there are hundre...
Anti theft features need Kia anti theft logic
Rear passenger door will not open from outside. Have been told other Kias have had recalls due to this. Also radio will not work and stays on a static screen. And makes driving at night worse by being blinded by the radio screen( gets bright white)
Rear passenger door will not open from outside. Have been told other Kias have had recalls due to this. Also radio will not work and stays on a static screen. And makes driving at night worse by being blinded by the radio screen( gets bright white)
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the engine made an abnormal knocking sound. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to drive to the residence. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer, where it was diagnosed that the rod bearing ha...
Mileage: 152,250
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that upon depression of the accelerator pedal, the accelerator pedal became stuck, causing the vehicle to unintendedly accelerate. There was no warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving a...
Mileage: 139,000
When I started out with the car it drove alright then I had to take it back and forth for the wiring smelling like it was burning 🔥 but have never caught on fire thank goodness had to get a tuneup spark plugs 🔌 and it still doesn’t work right
When I started out with the car it drove alright then I had to take it back and forth for the wiring smelling like it was burning 🔥 but have never caught on fire thank goodness had to get a tuneup spark plugs 🔌 and it still doesn’t work right
When I started out with the car it drove alright then I had to take it back and forth for the wiring smelling like it was burning 🔥 but have never caught on fire thank goodness had to get a tuneup spark plugs 🔌 and it still doesn’t work right
On 4 l’âne Highway travelling the 70 miles per hour speed limit. My car felt like it ran over something in the road - there was a big jolt and my car shook. It was the engine / transmission slipping. There was NO WARNING. Very SCARY and DANGEROUS especially at 70 miles per hour. Immediatel...
BELOW ARE ALL OF THE CASE NUMBERS............BUT, STILL AFTER over FIVE (5) MONTHS............no FOLLOW-UP what so ever!!!!! https://ksupport.kiausa.com/ConsumerAffairs We have received your submission and your case number is 15331861. A representative will be notified and will follow up accordingl...
My car is stuck in Limp mode and saying " Glow Relay Stuck On". When I googled it there's a recall for this issue for 2012-2014 Kia Sorento, but not 2011. I just wanted to make sure it was noted Incase mine was able to be added to the list.
My car is stuck in Limp mode and saying " Glow Relay Stuck On". When I googled it there's a recall for this issue for 2012-2014 Kia Sorento, but not 2011. I just wanted to make sure it was noted Incase mine was able to be added to the list.
My car is stuck in Limp mode and saying " Glow Relay Stuck On". When I googled it there's a recall for this issue for 2012-2014 Kia Sorento, but not 2011. I just wanted to make sure it was noted Incase mine was able to be added to the list.
INTERMEDIATE SHAFT MAY SUFFER FROM NOISE AND EXCESSIVE WEAR DUE TO A MISALIGNMENT OF THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT WITH THE RIGHT SIDE OUTPUT GEAR. CONTINUING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE IN THIS CONDITION LEADS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A WHIRRING/WHINING NOISE I Have been having this issue with my car and its gett...
Both rear doors do not open from the outside and only the passenger rear door will open from the inside, leaving the driver side rear, not accessible from the inside or the outside. The middle row of seats do not adjust backwards or forwards. The controls on the steering wheel do not work at all.
Both rear doors do not open from the outside and only the passenger rear door will open from the inside, leaving the driver side rear, not accessible from the inside or the outside. The middle row of seats do not adjust backwards or forwards. The controls on the steering wheel do not work at all.
Both rear doors do not open from the outside and only the passenger rear door will open from the inside, leaving the driver side rear, not accessible from the inside or the outside. The middle row of seats do not adjust backwards or forwards. The controls on the steering wheel do not work at all.
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH and attempting to accelerate into the HOV lane, the contact became aware that the vehicle failed to accelerate however, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact was able to coast to the shoulder of the lane an...
Mileage: 181,000
I took this car, my mom’s car, to a Kia dealership yesterday for a diagnostic. I was told it had no air bags. I was really upset to find that out. I am not certain if we knew this when purchased years ago. This car was previously in an accident and we were told all the airbags were cut out. I wa...
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? HEADLIGHTS How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? THE LIGHTS RANDOMLY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent serv...
Pearl white paint peeling all over vehicle. Common problem noted for Kia vehicles with Pearl White paint
Airbag light is on and i need to know if that is a recall since there was a recall for many makes of cars due to air bags.
Mechanical failure in the wiring harness, caused smoke to come out of vents (melted wires). No evidence of rodent damage. Safety was put at risk, immediately dialed 911. As a result several electrical features do not work. Air/AC/heater, power windows nor headlights. Two mechanics & insurance c...
My vehicle engine chatters uses oil with out leaking and going up hills the transmission stays in 1st gear
My vehicle engine chatters uses oil with out leaking and going up hills the transmission stays in 1st gear
The vehicle was parked in a parking log unattended and suddenly caught on fire. The vehicle was driven 15 - 20 minutes before the car was noted of being on fire. The vehicle was known to be leaking oil.
Paint is flaking off
None of my doors will open from the outside all of them have broken. How will someone get me out of the car if I am in an accident and unconscious or hurt and can’t open the car myself. Why has not been recalled yet
Paint peeling across the front of vehicle. Common problem noted for Kia vehicles with Pearl White paint
Item- Down hill accent light came on, traction control light came on, Not sure if caused by brake stop lamp switch defective. Item- bugler alarm will not shut off. resetting the alarm failed three different ways. The battery cable was removed to reset alarm, the fuse was removed, and procedure using...
Item- Down hill accent light came on, traction control light came on, Not sure if caused by brake stop lamp switch defective. Item- bugler alarm will not shut off. resetting the alarm failed three different ways. The battery cable was removed to reset alarm, the fuse was removed, and procedure using...
Item- Down hill accent light came on, traction control light came on, Not sure if caused by brake stop lamp switch defective. Item- bugler alarm will not shut off. resetting the alarm failed three different ways. The battery cable was removed to reset alarm, the fuse was removed, and procedure using...
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle started to lose motive power. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact coasted off the roadw...
Mileage: 107,000
Having Transmission problems. I just bought this car and have had allot of problems with it right now I’m having as I’m accelerating the gear gets stuck and rpm’s rav up and suddenly the gear goes into place and the car just goes fast suddenly this is a really dangerous situation I can’t acc...
Having Transmission problems. I just bought this car and have had allot of problems with it right now I’m having as I’m accelerating the gear gets stuck and rpm’s rav up and suddenly the gear goes into place and the car just goes fast suddenly this is a really dangerous situation I can’t acc...
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving approximately 2 MPH, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated. The contact stated that she was able to depress the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The dealer was noti...
Mileage: 34,000
When vehicle slows down to a stop, the engine fails. No check engine light is illuminating. Have taken it to a Kia dealer who does not know what is wrong with it. The car is still available for inspection. The vehicle has done it several times. The Kia dealer said it was unsafe to drive and so they ...
I just got this car and it haseven been 30days I read the NHTSA Action Number: DP21003 and it is exactly same problem. It started with spark plugs weak and changed them out then AWD check engine light oil and the battery light came on. And the car wouldn’t move as fast and had a code of P0336 wh...
I just got this car and it haseven been 30days I read the NHTSA Action Number: DP21003 and it is exactly same problem. It started with spark plugs weak and changed them out then AWD check engine light oil and the battery light came on. And the car wouldn’t move as fast and had a code of P0336 wh...
I just got this car and it haseven been 30days I read the NHTSA Action Number: DP21003 and it is exactly same problem. It started with spark plugs weak and changed them out then AWD check engine light oil and the battery light came on. And the car wouldn’t move as fast and had a code of P0336 wh...
3 out of 4 doors will not open from the outside, only one that works is front passenger side. So I am forced to crawl in lean across open drivers door shove it open then get out run around to drivers side to get in (hoping the wind does not blow it closed before I get there) I have injured my back d...
This vehicle has a antifreeze in oil tank and the gasket is going. the dealer said this was fine when they sold it to us and it is not fine. i would like this fixed and i paid over 10 thousand for this car. they said they changed the oil and the 2 weeks after i got i had an oil change and it was mix...
My two driver side doors will only open from the inside when unlocked. The handles are not damaged
Timing chain tensioner is defective and should be recalled. On cold start ups, the engine has a really loud rattling noise for a few seconds and goes away. Has been recalled on other Kia models except for the Kia Sorento why Kia chooses not to include the Kia Sorento should be of concern. Kia should...
Same issue with the whining and pulling as the recall. Kia will not help. Two dealerships and the manufacturer will not recheck the repaired recall.
Same issue with the whining and pulling as the recall. Kia will not help. Two dealerships and the manufacturer will not recheck the repaired recall.
The engine will not turn over. It was leaking oil. We refilled the oil. Then it stopped running. We had to tow it to our home. All maintenance and regular scheduled repairs were kept up to date.
The rear driver side door will not open from outside or inside and I have children who ride in the back seat in children's car seats. This is a definitive safety hazard. KIA issued a recall but just extended the warranty to 10 years for that part. It is obviously a known defect that is the fault ...
My 2011 Kia Sorento caught fire while parked outside in parking lot overnight while I slept the police an fire department said my vin had two active recalls on it it started fire on its own without even being driven now I’m out of a car
My 2011 Kia Sorento caught fire while parked outside in parking lot overnight while I slept the police an fire department said my vin had two active recalls on it it started fire on its own without even being driven now I’m out of a car
My 2011 Kia Sorento caught fire while parked outside in parking lot overnight while I slept the police an fire department said my vin had two active recalls on it it started fire on its own without even being driven now I’m out of a car
When I quired about vehicle recall was told to contact nhtsa to get a recall fixed with my vehicle
The contact's significant other owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the engine was making abnormal rattling and knocking sounds. There was no warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the failure would occur upon starting the vehicle. T...
Mileage: 100,000
The air bag warning lamp is on caused by the malfunction of the clock spring in the steering wheel. None of the functions on the steering wheel work as well due to this malfunction. The air bag according to multiple sites may deploy at any given time
While driving with family or clients in my Kia Sorento since I bought it brand new in 2011 has had ongoing gear shifting, speed increase and decreasing, stalling while driving at highway speeds almost causing accidents we were just lucky we weren't but it is very unsafe to drive. repairs have been ...
When accelerating either on the freeway, or from a stop, the car “traction control” light comes on and the car loses power and cannot shift into the next gear. I have been driving 70 on the freeway when this happened and it dropped me down to 25. Having children in the car, you can imagine my co...
First the driver door won't open from the outside. I called Kia and they said the vehicle was inspected and they didn't find anything wrong at the time, this was before I purchased the vehicle. Second while driving the vehicle, I noticed when making a left turn the headlights would turn off while d...
First the driver door won't open from the outside. I called Kia and they said the vehicle was inspected and they didn't find anything wrong at the time, this was before I purchased the vehicle. Second while driving the vehicle, I noticed when making a left turn the headlights would turn off while d...
Time chain tensioner is faulty and camshafts have been updated the 2011 model. I just purchased a 2011 Sorrento Ex and it will cost 5000 to do the upgrade. The air bag has caused problems in the electrical systems of the horn. This cost 400 to replace airbag.
Time chain tensioner is faulty and camshafts have been updated the 2011 model. I just purchased a 2011 Sorrento Ex and it will cost 5000 to do the upgrade. The air bag has caused problems in the electrical systems of the horn. This cost 400 to replace airbag.
Time chain tensioner is faulty and camshafts have been updated the 2011 model. I just purchased a 2011 Sorrento Ex and it will cost 5000 to do the upgrade. The air bag has caused problems in the electrical systems of the horn. This cost 400 to replace airbag.
I own a 2011 KIA Sorrento that is now 11 years old. The paint has started peeling off the roof of the car. There was no prior damage to this area that could have caused the peeling. There is no way that an 11 year-old vehicle that is kept garaged should have paint that is peeling. In my search for...
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed at night, after applying the turn signals, the headlights and instrument panel lights became inoperable. The contact related the failure to the electrical system; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed...
Mileage: 138,000
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed at night, after applying the turn signals, the headlights and instrument panel lights became inoperable. The contact related the failure to the electrical system; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed...
Mileage: 138,000
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed at night, after applying the turn signals, the headlights and instrument panel lights became inoperable. The contact related the failure to the electrical system; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed...
Mileage: 138,000
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the vehicle started shaking. The contact turned off the vehicle and noticed there was oil leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the oil seal needed to be re...
Mileage: 90,000
The contact's wife owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The driver was able to restart the vehicle; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transm...
Mileage: 100,000
The contact's wife owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The driver was able to restart the vehicle; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transm...
Mileage: 100,000
The clear paint is peeling off. My paint began peeling in a tiny spot, it looked like a tiny chip of paint the size of a piece of rice but rapidly began peeling all over.
My headlights are randomly going off and back on while driving. It was just happening under the auto setting while turning, then on auto only at anytime. Remained on in the “on” mode. Last night went off on the highway under the ON mode so getting worse.
My headlights are randomly going off and back on while driving. It was just happening under the auto setting while turning, then on auto only at anytime. Remained on in the “on” mode. Last night went off on the highway under the ON mode so getting worse.
My headlights are randomly going off and back on while driving. It was just happening under the auto setting while turning, then on auto only at anytime. Remained on in the “on” mode. Last night went off on the highway under the ON mode so getting worse.
The vehicle stalls and I lose all power while driving. This starts with interior dash lights flashing and going off along with radio and all other lights. This also has happened while sitting in running car. I have replaced two alternators and 3 batteries. Please help.
The car will not always go in park and will click into gear a few seconds afterwards. The car rolled out of my driveway in reverse and caused over 5000.00 dollars in damages. Also the seat settings will get stuck moving and not moving. The air bag light is also on and the fuel cap sticks and won't o...
The car will not always go in park and will click into gear a few seconds afterwards. The car rolled out of my driveway in reverse and caused over 5000.00 dollars in damages. Also the seat settings will get stuck moving and not moving. The air bag light is also on and the fuel cap sticks and won't o...
The car will not always go in park and will click into gear a few seconds afterwards. The car rolled out of my driveway in reverse and caused over 5000.00 dollars in damages. Also the seat settings will get stuck moving and not moving. The air bag light is also on and the fuel cap sticks and won't o...
My headlights are randomly turning off when driving at night. This is a serious safety issue and possibly a defect. Also have sensors (down hill assist) that have failed.
For awhile now the suspension seems to be worse. Almost every time I go around a corner either to the left or to the right there is a clanging clanging noise. It seems as thought the car is falling apart coming from the back of the car.
Kia Sorento 2011 LX 2.4L Oil disappears weekly, I have to check it often and/or refill. I use the required oil it calls for on the engine oil cap. Vehicle jolts while driving. I've been parked with vehicle off, turned it on, reversed from parking spot and about an tenth of a mile vehicle stalled, ...
Kia Sorento 2011 LX 2.4L Oil disappears weekly, I have to check it often and/or refill. I use the required oil it calls for on the engine oil cap. Vehicle jolts while driving. I've been parked with vehicle off, turned it on, reversed from parking spot and about an tenth of a mile vehicle stalled, ...
Kia Sorento 2011 LX 2.4L Oil disappears weekly, I have to check it often and/or refill. I use the required oil it calls for on the engine oil cap. Vehicle jolts while driving. I've been parked with vehicle off, turned it on, reversed from parking spot and about an tenth of a mile vehicle stalled, ...
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while her husband was driving at 55 MPH, the vehicle caught on fire without any warning. The contact's husband was able to pull over safely and the fire department was able to extinguish the fire. A report was filed with both the police and the...
Mileage: 10,000
Driving the vehicle on a two lane road at approximately 50 mph (steady cruise state), the vehicle experienced bump or jump in the powertrain (shutter). I immediately lost power to continue at the desired speed (engine missing or lack of power). I slowly tipped into the throttle, but the vehicle wa...
The check engine light came on in our Sorento so we took it to a local mechanic. They changed the oil and said the car was good to go on May 13. Less than a mile from the mechanic, on a busy street the car became unresponsive. Suddenly there was no way to accelerate or slow down and steering was inc...
While driving engine will die unexpectedly & jerk the car, sometimes it will immediately start up on it’s own, sometimes don’t. Has done this several times in the last few months that I’m afraid to drive it. So it’s sitting, while I’m still making payments.
The car intermittently smells like burning rubber after being driven. This has been an ongoing and unresolved issue for about a year, and is of serious concern to me. The car has approximately 130k miles, and is in excellent condition otherwise. Two mechanics have tried to troubleshoot this issue wi...
My car experienced high engine oil consumption at 198,000 miles approximately. Yesterday at 210,000 miles approximately, blew a big ring of smoke and lost compression or the ability to move. When I pulled up to a stoplight, I also lost the ability to start it back up
My car is going to kill me. It stalls while driving or sitting at lights. Sometimes while I’m driving it surges and bucks and jerks. I’m really concerned with the stalling issues almost got rear ended 2 days ago. I drive on the northway and can’t afford this car stalling while driving I’ll b...
Headlights either blink on and off or turn off for about 5 seconds and then will go back on. It also will blink when using the directional. It does this while driving and parked. Also, the horn has just stopped working.
Headlights either blink on and off or turn off for about 5 seconds and then will go back on. It also will blink when using the directional. It does this while driving and parked. Also, the horn has just stopped working.
Headlights either blink on and off or turn off for about 5 seconds and then will go back on. It also will blink when using the directional. It does this while driving and parked. Also, the horn has just stopped working.
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, an abnormal clunking sound had emitted from the vehicle. The contact then heard parts falling out of the engine as white smoke began to release from the vehicle's hood. The check engine warning light was also illum...
Mileage: 98,000
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, an abnormal clunking sound had emitted from the vehicle. The contact then heard parts falling out of the engine as white smoke began to release from the vehicle's hood. The check engine warning light was also illum...
Mileage: 98,000
The Engine as while driving down road locked up on me causing the vehicle to stop running. From my understanding this type of engine has had issues in past and was under a class action lawsuit that also included Hyundai. Now Kia has responded saying my vehicle vin number isn't part of the theta engi...
Was driving and came to a red light. Then proceeded to get on the highway when all of a sudden it got 65 mph then off of a sudden lost power and rpms would go past 3000. Had to pull over and shut the SUV off and turn back on and drive 30 mph all the way home. Did I mention I almost got hit by a semi...
Was driving and came to a red light. Then proceeded to get on the highway when all of a sudden it got 65 mph then off of a sudden lost power and rpms would go past 3000. Had to pull over and shut the SUV off and turn back on and drive 30 mph all the way home. Did I mention I almost got hit by a semi...
Paint is faulty and peeling rapidly.
My rear doors are locked and will only open from the inside. This is very frustrating and I believe very dangerous
My rear doors are locked and will only open from the inside. This is very frustrating and I believe very dangerous
Airbag light stays on and the controls on steering wheel don't work
Airbag light stays on and the controls on steering wheel don't work
Airbag light stays on and the controls on steering wheel don't work
Part failure. Electronic control module for air bag. Air bag warning lamp illuminated and remain lit on dash. Local autopartsO’reilleys on board diagnostic tool reads two codes. B1620 internal fault- replace SRSCM and B1764 body sensor MAT defect. This Kia Sorento has had several repairs done vi...
Part failure. Electronic control module for air bag. Air bag warning lamp illuminated and remain lit on dash. Local autopartsO’reilleys on board diagnostic tool reads two codes. B1620 internal fault- replace SRSCM and B1764 body sensor MAT defect. This Kia Sorento has had several repairs done vi...
2011 Kia Sorento, built 2010 , Kia issued a recall notice concerning misaligned intermediate shafts on the passenger side of trans axle. This recall is for vehicles manufactured from start of production thru may 22 2010. Our vehicle has manufacture date of June 9 2010, and has suffered thru 168000 ...
The contact owned a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while pulling into the parking lot at work at approximately 3 MPH, there was what seemed to be steam coming from the engine. The contact stated there was actually smoke and ash which was on the driver's side of the hood. There were no warning ...
Mileage: 90,000
Snow White Pearl exterior paint coming off in chunks, progressively getting worse and worse along top roof where front windshield is and along the bottom where the rear windshield is. It literally bubbles up and flakes completely off exposing the body. This has been continually going on for years wi...
On 06/05/2019 my Kia Sorrento 2011 vin [XXX] EX V6 2WD engulfed in flames yards from my home as my family barley escaped as it exploded. My husband in shock across the street video taped and took pictures of this horrific event. This is not a accident incident no other vehicle or object involved. K...
On 06/05/2019 my Kia Sorrento 2011 vin [XXX] EX V6 2WD engulfed in flames yards from my home as my family barley escaped as it exploded. My husband in shock across the street video taped and took pictures of this horrific event. This is not a accident incident no other vehicle or object involved. K...
On 06/05/2019 my Kia Sorrento 2011 vin [XXX] EX V6 2WD engulfed in flames yards from my home as my family barley escaped as it exploded. My husband in shock across the street video taped and took pictures of this horrific event. This is not a accident incident no other vehicle or object involved. K...
Going down the highway with cruise control on, the car jolted and disengaged cruise control. At another time it jolted at an intersection and the car died. Was able to restart and continue. Turning a corner, felt the small jolt / surge..nothing else noted....yet
Going down the highway with cruise control on, the car jolted and disengaged cruise control. At another time it jolted at an intersection and the car died. Was able to restart and continue. Turning a corner, felt the small jolt / surge..nothing else noted....yet
Going down the highway with cruise control on, the car jolted and disengaged cruise control. At another time it jolted at an intersection and the car died. Was able to restart and continue. Turning a corner, felt the small jolt / surge..nothing else noted....yet
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact called the local dealer but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approx...
Mileage: 100,000
Intake manifold runner control actuator on 2.4L engine has an inherent defect. The plastic coupling that connects the runner male connection on the side of the intake manifold to the runner control actuator has cracked twice, requiring several replacements of the runner control actuator at a cost o...
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while attempting to open the passenger’s side door from the outside, the door handle was inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The ap...
Mileage: 93,000
Vehicle front k frame is severly rusted causing concerns with front suspension stablilty.
The paint is peeling off down to the metal. On the roof (front and back) and on the hood.
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while her granddaughter was driving at 35 MPH, the a white smoke began to emit from the vehicle the oil and battery warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. A fellow motorist then alerted her that her vehicle was on fire and ur...
Mileage: 192,000
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while her granddaughter was driving at 35 MPH, the a white smoke began to emit from the vehicle the oil and battery warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. A fellow motorist then alerted her that her vehicle was on fire and ur...
Mileage: 192,000
The base of the driver's seat broke. A tube along the bottom of the backseat broke
Both rear door latches on my 2011 Kia Sorento have failed. I previously had to have my mechanic replace the driver door latch which failed, now both rear door latches have failed making it impossible to open either door from the inside or out. Having researched this issue I have found numerous peop...
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated when she first started the vehicle in the morning, while seated in the vehicle she started to smell fumes inside the vehicle; however, after the vehicle had warmed up the fume’s odor went away. After transporting her children to school, while...
Mileage: 150,000
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that the exterior front driver side door handle had malfunctioned and the door could not be opened from outside the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were both notified. The contact was info...
Mileage: 185,000
Door does not open Steering wheel is stiff when turning.
Headlights you can't leave them on automatic the lights will stay on and kill your battery. The lights blink off and on sometimes when use turn signal, and sometime goes completely out while driving at night have a fear of running into someone or off hwy. No inspections. No lamp warning messages. I...
The engine seized and needed to be replaced. The cost would be $11000 and there was only ONE available in the entire country. We were given $100 for the car. The KIA Corporation knew that this engine was defective and did not recall it or warn us that the engine could seize while driving or catch fi...
ABS LIGHT STAYS ON, HAD BRAKES REPLACED AND LINES CHECKED, ALWAYS HAVE A CONSTANT BURNING SMELL, BUT CAN NOT FIND THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM
ON 2-7-2022 MY 2011 KIA SERENTO began to boggle out while driving it merging onto the freeway I was having a hard time speeding up to even 20mph then out of no where it was just fine again, well I went to pick my children from school about 1 1/2 hours later and the car started out driving fine until...
ON 2-7-2022 MY 2011 KIA SERENTO began to boggle out while driving it merging onto the freeway I was having a hard time speeding up to even 20mph then out of no where it was just fine again, well I went to pick my children from school about 1 1/2 hours later and the car started out driving fine until...
ON 2-7-2022 MY 2011 KIA SERENTO began to boggle out while driving it merging onto the freeway I was having a hard time speeding up to even 20mph then out of no where it was just fine again, well I went to pick my children from school about 1 1/2 hours later and the car started out driving fine until...
I have owned a 2011 Kia Sorento AWD since 2010, and I am reporting an issue with a specific recall and the safety risk the remains with this vehicle. I have been in contact with Kia Motors America since Sept 2020 with no resolution. KMA has not been responsive to my issues and concerns since the C...
When you check oil, the dip stick shows no oil. I have had the oil changed several times and after about a week the dip stick shows no oil. There is no oil leak coming from under car or from looking at engine under hood. Also, when I start the car, a big plume of smoke comes out of the muffler, but ...
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while her husband was driving 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but the mechanic could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of...
Mileage: 110,000
Both front and rear passenger side doors do not open from the outside. Both failed within days of each other. There have been no incidents that would have caused this. This appears to be a widespread issue with Sorentos that has been going on for years.
This car won’t go into park at times I have to put it with my emergency brake to park it and sometimes it won’t go into reverse. Called Kia dealership said it’s common at 150,000 for the interpreter switch/shift cable to get jammed up and to fix it would cost $550. I am afraid to drive this ...
Headlights go on and off while driving at night, especially when using turn signals. We cannot use Kia Sorento at night. All bulbs are OK
The engine on my 2011 Kia Sorento has failed and the mechanic at the Kia dealership told me it was because of the rod bearings. My car was serviced at the Kia dealership in April 2021 and apparently 2 weeks later an ECU update recall was placed on my vehicle. I did not receive anything notifying m...
Hello I would like to report that my 2011 Kia Sorento driver side door wont open from the outside and has been this way for almost a year it will cost me almost 400.00 to get this fixed myself that's a lot of money when I didn't break this ; however I looked online and this is a nationwide issue wi...
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, an abnormally loud banging sound was coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle then started to lose motive power and stalled. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the transm...
Mileage: 98,000
I have contacted the manufacturer [email protected]. I notified them first on September 8,2021. I was given a generic response of to contact a dealership about lights being on that won’t cut off, the hatch falling on its own , the windows gets stuck and the door handle not wo...
I have contacted the manufacturer [email protected]. I notified them first on September 8,2021. I was given a generic response of to contact a dealership about lights being on that won’t cut off, the hatch falling on its own , the windows gets stuck and the door handle not wo...
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving at night at an undisclosed speed, the contact was noticed while making a slight turn, the driver’s and passenger’s side headlights stopped functioning as designed. The failure also occurred while using the turn signals. The co...
Mileage: 130,000
2011 KIA SORENTO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THEIR VEHICLE STOPPING SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS A LOUD BANG, AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 98,122 MILES.
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving at nighttime, the front headlights turned off independently. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to drive to his destination. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contac...
Mileage: 125,000
SUA July 3, 2020, driver was exiting a Kroger fuel station located at 7380 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch, Georgia 30542 in the subject 2011 Kia Sorento SUV vehicle. Suddenly and without warning, the subject Kia vehicle began accelerating without throttle input from the driver. The Kia Sorento...
My 2011 Kia Sorento headlights blink on and off when I’m drinking it’s very scary driving at night because I don’t know when it may happen it’s been happening on and off
Passenger low beam kept burning out. I kept replacing. This morning, on my way home from work (I work nights on an ambulance) I could smell burning, and saw that the light was out once again. Got home, and the entire connector/wiring to the bulb was completely melted and sizzling, with a small flame...
Passenger low beam kept burning out. I kept replacing. This morning, on my way home from work (I work nights on an ambulance) I could smell burning, and saw that the light was out once again. Got home, and the entire connector/wiring to the bulb was completely melted and sizzling, with a small flame...
Tail light continues to blow. Changed both bulbs twice in a week. The left socket has burn mark, and light blows immediately after replacing bulb. This has been continously over the past 2 years.
When driving at night my headlights flicker off and on for about 3 seconds, also when I attempt to use my turn signal, the lights will blink out and I have to jiggle the handle to get the lights to come back on. Sometimes when I turn the corner the head lights will blink off and then come back on a...
Hood opened twice on me while I was driving.
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull over and had the vehicle towed to her residence. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle w...
Mileage: 124,000
One of the 2011 KIA SORENTO door can't open from outside or inside. This is really frustrating, as I couldn't open a door where my chiled seat. I have 5 year old and I have to sneak one of them into the other door. I am really frightened if what will happen if the child door is locked and child is i...
Unknown. I have been having oil loss since 2018 and have extensively reported the issue to my local kia dealership where I receive certain. I was instructed to do an oil consumption test that the service department later had no idea what that would have done. Twice the engine has nearly ran out of o...
Paint is chipping really bad. Rust spots
There was a recall on the passenger doors (all of them) actuators. All have been replaced by Kia. They are ALL BROKEN AGAIN and will not lock.
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while, driving at an undetermined speed at night and making a turn the headlights became inoperable without warning for a few seconds. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not ...
Mileage: 120,000
Purchased the vehicle new and never sustained any damage to the affected areas of pearl white paint peeling.
I was driving on the freeway, my car just stopped, it wouldn't start I had to have it towed.
I was driving on the freeway, my car just stopped, it wouldn't start I had to have it towed.
I was driving on the freeway, my car just stopped, it wouldn't start I had to have it towed.
AIRBAG LIGHT ... FRONT DRIVER AIRBAG FAULT / CURTAIN AIRBAG FAULT
The contact owned a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving at 25 mph, a UPS truck veered off into her lane causing the contact to crash her vehicle into a curb. The contact stated that the next morning, she saw that her vehicle was leaking an immense amount of oil. The contact stated tha...
Mileage: 132,685
The contact owned a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving at 25 mph, a UPS truck veered off into her lane causing the contact to crash her vehicle into a curb. The contact stated that the next morning, she saw that her vehicle was leaking an immense amount of oil. The contact stated tha...
Mileage: 132,685
The contact owned a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving at 25 mph, a UPS truck veered off into her lane causing the contact to crash her vehicle into a curb. The contact stated that the next morning, she saw that her vehicle was leaking an immense amount of oil. The contact stated tha...
Mileage: 132,685
The left rear passenger quit working. The door cannot be opened from inside or outside. Now the driver door will not open from the outside, but will open from the inside. I have ready many complaints about this problem. We have small grand children that are taken in this vehicle and the concern ...
There was a recall to add a engine knocking warning device. When I got the recall in June of 2021, my engine was already knocking. I took the car into Rapid City Kia Dealership for repair on June 24th. I still do not know if it has been approved for repair. The recall stated there was a warranty...
I have had a oil temperature sensor P0711 go out twice on my vehicle. The first time back in 2018 and had it replaced. And now again just this month. This has got to be something wrong to keep this not working and keeping the transaxle oil temperature normal on long rides. I would greatly appreciate...
The Pearl White paint is peeling off of my 2011 Kia Sorento. The dealer is aware of this and had no response. I was told by other individuals with the same problem to file this information in anticipation of a recall. This has been happening over the past year and a half.
Kia motors sent a letter about 2011-2015 sorento occupant detection system (ODS) Sensor pads new vehicle limited warranty extension If the airbag warring light is on the airbag system is not functioning properly, it may or may not deploy in an accident(which should be considered a safety issue) I ...
Engine has a loud knocking noise also had flames coming from under the hood. No check engine light came on. I was so terrified for my life. Kia has a recall on 2012 - 2019 engine and not 2011 Kia Sorento engines and it’s causing the same issue.. this is not Safe for anyone.. so can you’ll look i...
I have a 2011 KIA SORENTO and the rear back door handle has stopped working on 7/7/2021. This is safety issue as I can open the door from inside but not from outside. I have a small child and another on the way and not being able to open the door to let her out of the car is unacceptable. I am real...
A few days before we were to go on vacation we received a campaign letter from Kia about reprogramming the ecm because of the knock sensors. In this letter it stated that after the repairs were done the would warrant the engine for 10 years or 150000 miles from first in service date. My Kia has 1444...
The contact owns a 2011 KIA Sorento. The contact stated that at first, the vehicle would seem as though it would hesitate or choke before acceleration after being idle. Now, while sitting idle the vehicle would suddenly stall. The contact stated that at first, they had to wait approximately 5 minut...
Mileage: 250,200
I have replaced the drivers side low beam headlight three times and it is out again. I have replaced the passenger side low beam headlight two times.
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving 58 MPH, the vehicle shut-off with the engine and oil warning lights illuminated. The contact pulled off the road and had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic. The mechanic informed her that the radiator was blown and that ...
Mileage: 93,407
Engine knocking when accelerating, leaking oil, sparks of fire almost caught fire,... no engine light came on. There’s a recall for Kia Sorento engine but only the 2.5 engine and not a 3.5 engine in which I have a 3.5 and it’s doing the same as the 3.5 engine... that’s terrifying
I have paint delaminating from many areas of my car. It is a Snow White Pearl 2011Kia Sorento.
IVE HAD TWO ENGINES FAIL ON THIS CAR BOTH THE SAME CONNECTING ROD ISSUE YET MY CAR IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL SO MY FIRST ENGING COST ME 6,000 DOLLERS THE SECOND I HAVE REPACED YET IT SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY DROVE IT ONLY 3800 MILES SAME ISSUE BEARING ARE GONE DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO EXCEPT MAYBE GET A...
Mileage: 111,697
THE AIRBAG LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF WHENEVER THE IGNITION IS ON AND VEHICLE IS RUNNING.
Mileage: 180,000
ENGINE MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE AND LEAKING OIL WITH NO OIL LIGHT ON TO INDICATE THAT IT'S A OIL PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS SMOKING POSSIBLE BOUT TO CATCH FIRE SPARKS WAS COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING AT THE MOMENT
Mileage: 200,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AS SPARKS AND FLAMES WERE SEEN COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE, OPE...
INSIDE DOOR HANDLE POPPED AND I WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DRIVER'S DOOR FROM INSIDE THE CAR. THIS ALSO HAPPENED TO THE REAR DOOR AND I NEEDED A DOOR LATCH KIT AND ALSO ON THE FRONT DOOR LATCH KIT HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE SAFETY OR IT IS NOT SAFE WHEN YOU CANNOT OPEN YOUR CAR DOOR FROM INSIDE THE CAR.
Mileage: 122,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER WEST HERR KIA LOCATED AT 3565 SOUTHWESTERN BLVD, ORCHARD PARK, NY 14127 WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE WITH A FUEL V...
Mileage: 83,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN OR OPERATE AS NEEDED, WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CALLED SPRADLEY KIA (2145 HWY 50 WEST, PUEBLO, CO 81008, (719) 543-6710) WHERE AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED. TH...
THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN.
Mileage: 130,000
AT 100000 MILES ENGINE HAD MAJOR FAILURE NEEDING TO BE REPLACED HAD MECHANIC INSTALL USED ENGINE WITH 75000 MILES AND THIS ENGINE IS HAVING TIMING ISSUES UNABLE TO GET IT INSPECTED BECAUSE IT WON'T PASS EMISSION TEST
Mileage: 101,000
THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON FOR NO REASON. I GOT THE CODE PULLED AT A LOCAL SHOP FOR FREE THANKFULLY. THE CODE WAS B1764 OCS MAT DEFECT. NOW BECAUSE IT FAILED FOR NO REASON I HAVE NO AIRBAGS AT ALL. FROM OTHER PEOPLE'S COMPLAINTS IT CAN COST $1,000 TO $3,000 TO FIX. AWESOME. I REALLY LOVED MY...
THE PAINT (PEARL WHITE) ON THE VEHICLE ON THE SURFACE ABOVE THE WINDSHIELD IS DELAMINATING/PEELING. TWO DIFFERENT BODY SHOPS TOLD ME THAT IT WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.
Mileage: 121,000
WHEN IN IDLE VEHICLE STALLS WHEN STOPPED WITH FOOT ON BRAKE OR IN PARK, STOP LIGHT, INTERSECTION (TRYING MAKE A TURN ACCROSS MAJOR EXPRESSWAY, STOPPED IN TRAFFIC. BOTH CITY AND HWY. INTERNET SHOWS REF. SERVICE CAMPAIGN #SC106. KIA CORP SAYS NO RECALL. DEALERSHIP SAYS NO RECALL. STARTED JAN 2021.
Mileage: 6
I DROVE MY 2011 KIA SORENTO ABOUT 9:15 AT NIGHT. BY 12:45 AM A PASSERBY HAD CALLED 911 DUE TO MY CAR BEING IN FLAMES. I WAS WOKEN UP TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVING AT MY HOUSE AND MY CAR ENGULFED IN FLAMES. AFTER THE FLAMES WERE EXTINGUISHED, THEY CHECKED IT OVER AND DETERMINED THAT IT HAD STARTED ...
Mileage: 120,750
I DROVE MY 2011 KIA SORENTO ABOUT 9:15 AT NIGHT. BY 12:45 AM A PASSERBY HAD CALLED 911 DUE TO MY CAR BEING IN FLAMES. I WAS WOKEN UP TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVING AT MY HOUSE AND MY CAR ENGULFED IN FLAMES. AFTER THE FLAMES WERE EXTINGUISHED, THEY CHECKED IT OVER AND DETERMINED THAT IT HAD STARTED ...
Mileage: 120,750
MY HEADLIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT. A FEW WEEKS AGO, I LEFT FOR WORK AT 5AM, TRAVELING ON AN UNLIT ROAD WHEN MY HEADLIGHTS COMPLETELY FLICKER OFF. I HAD TO WAIT UNTIL DAYLIGHT TO GET TO WORK. WHEN I GOT BACK IN AFTER MY SHIFT, THE HEADLIGHTS WORKED AGAIN. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT WEN...
Mileage: 153,000
VIBRATING SOUND IN FRONT END
Mileage: 35
GENERAL COMPLAINT-THE MATERIAL ENCLOSING VEHICLE FRONT LIGHTING BECAME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO ALLOW SUFFICIENT LIGHT TO PASS THROUGH. ALL ATTEMPTS TO CLEAN THE SURFACE FAILED, AS IT APPEARED (TO A LAYMAN) THAT THE MATERIAL WAS CHANGING CHEMICALLY. DEALER REPLACEMENT WAS EXCESSIVELY EXPENSIVE. I P...
Mileage: 65,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO THIRD GEAR AND SHIFTED INTO LIMP MODE. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE ABOVE 10 MPH. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE AND WAITING FOR 15 MINUTES BEFORE RESTARTING THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING...
Mileage: 183,499
VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED AT A SPEED OF 35 MPH WHEN THE RIGHT FRONT STRUT SUFFERED A STRUCTURAL FAILURE. THERE WAS NO IMPACT, STRUT FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. VEHICLE HAS 85500 MILES ON IT.
Mileage: 85,500
THE CONTROL OPTION FUNCTIONS ON THE STEERING WHEEL FAIL. CRUISE CONTROL, RADIO, AND PHONE BUTTONS ALL HAVE FAILED.
Mileage: 95,000
THE CONTROL OPTION FUNCTIONS ON THE STEERING WHEEL FAIL. CRUISE CONTROL, RADIO, AND PHONE BUTTONS ALL HAVE FAILED.
Mileage: 95,000
THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND ALL OF A SUDDEN, I COULDNT ACCELERATE ANY LONGER. IT OCCASIONALLY GOES OFF BUT ANYTIME IT COMES ON, I CANT ACCELERATE AND THE CAR JERKS WHEN CHANGING GEAR
THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND ALL OF A SUDDEN, I COULDNT ACCELERATE ANY LONGER. IT OCCASIONALLY GOES OFF BUT ANYTIME IT COMES ON, I CANT ACCELERATE AND THE CAR JERKS WHEN CHANGING GEAR
THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND ALL OF A SUDDEN, I COULDNT ACCELERATE ANY LONGER. IT OCCASIONALLY GOES OFF BUT ANYTIME IT COMES ON, I CANT ACCELERATE AND THE CAR JERKS WHEN CHANGING GEAR
MY PEARL WHITE PAINT IS PEELING IN SHEETS ON THE REAR QUARTER PANEL ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND IS COMING OFF ALL ALONG EACH SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD AND IN SPOTS ALL ALONG THE CAR.
Mileage: 104,000
MY ALTERNATOR WENT OUT AND KIA REPLACED IT, I WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY WITHIN 15 MONTHS THE SECOND ALTERNATOR WENT OUT ON THE FREEWAY TRAVELING AT 70 M HR THE CAR WITH NO WARNING THE CAR COMPLETELY DIED ON THE INSIDE LANE NO BRAKES, NO GAS, NO LIGHTS, THIS WAS SUCH A DANGEROUS WE COULD HAVE BEEN K...
2011 KIA SORENTO EX 3.5 ENGINE SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE HAS RANDOMLY CHANGED IN THE WAY ITS FEELS SAFE WITH ROUGH INSTABILITY IN MY SUSPENSION COMPONENTS.MY BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON A RANDOM BASIS AS WELL AS WHEN CAR IS PARKED WILL RANDOMLY CLICK IN MY GEAR SHIFT MECHANISM AND WILL FAIL TO LOCK W...
Mileage: 150,000
2011 KIA SORENTO EX 3.5 ENGINE SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE HAS RANDOMLY CHANGED IN THE WAY ITS FEELS SAFE WITH ROUGH INSTABILITY IN MY SUSPENSION COMPONENTS.MY BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON A RANDOM BASIS AS WELL AS WHEN CAR IS PARKED WILL RANDOMLY CLICK IN MY GEAR SHIFT MECHANISM AND WILL FAIL TO LOCK W...
Mileage: 150,000
2011 KIA SORENTO EX 3.5 ENGINE SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE HAS RANDOMLY CHANGED IN THE WAY ITS FEELS SAFE WITH ROUGH INSTABILITY IN MY SUSPENSION COMPONENTS.MY BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON A RANDOM BASIS AS WELL AS WHEN CAR IS PARKED WILL RANDOMLY CLICK IN MY GEAR SHIFT MECHANISM AND WILL FAIL TO LOCK W...
Mileage: 150,000
RANDOM AND INTERMITTENT DRIVETRAIN SHUTTERING AND VIBRATION - SINCE AUG2019 THE 2011 KIA SORENTO EX AWD HAS EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT AND SUDDEN SEVERE SHUTTERING AND VIBRATION FROM THE DRIVETRAIN. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO A KIA DEALERSHIP ON 3 OCCASIONS AND THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE REPLICATE...
Mileage: 42,000
INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHTS ALL COME ON DURING DRIVING. SHUT VEHILE OFF AND RESTART AFTER SEVERAL HOUR , RESTART AND THE WARNING LIGHTS ARE ALL OFF. THEY WILL ALL COME BACK ON AGAIN AFTER A WHILE WHEN DRIVING .THIS HAS BEEN INTERMITENT FOR TWO MONTHS
Mileage: 111,550
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START, WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE TIMING CHAIN. THE CONTACT CALLED TAYLOR KIA OF TOLEDO (6300 CENTRAL AVE, TOLE...
Mileage: 127,000
IT STARTED LIKE A LOW SOUND FROM THE ENGINE WHEN I TRIED TO SPEED UP THREE DAYS BEFORE MONDAY. AND THIS NOISE WAS GROWING WHILE DRIVING ON ROAD. THE CAR SLOWED DOWN GRADUALLY AND STOPPED THE ENGINE. THE MECHANIC HELPED ME REACH MY APT AND PARKED AFTER HE CHANGED ONLY THE STARTER, HE SAID ENGINE FAIL...
Mileage: 176,000
I HAVE A 2011 KIA SORENTO WHIHC HAS 136K MILEAGE ON IT. AT 2014 WHILE I WAS ON DEALER FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE THEY BURNNED MY ENGINE AND REPLACED WITH NEW ONE. CAN HAD 25K ON IT. LAST FRIDAY I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND MY CAR STARTED TO MAKE SOUND AND SOUND STARTED TO COME FROM ENGINE AND IT STOPPE...
Mileage: 136,000
MY DOOR HANDLE OR DOOR LATCH WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE ON MY DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AND ALSO MY LEFT BACK DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE OR INSIDE. IT IS DANGEROUS FOR AND MY KIDS. ALSO, MY HEADREST HAS FALLEN OFF. I HAVE ISSUES WITH MY LIGHTS, THEY WILL NOT WORK FOR THE INTERIOR.
MY DOOR HANDLE OR DOOR LATCH WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE ON MY DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AND ALSO MY LEFT BACK DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE OR INSIDE. IT IS DANGEROUS FOR AND MY KIDS. ALSO, MY HEADREST HAS FALLEN OFF. I HAVE ISSUES WITH MY LIGHTS, THEY WILL NOT WORK FOR THE INTERIOR.
MY DOOR HANDLE OR DOOR LATCH WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE ON MY DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AND ALSO MY LEFT BACK DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE OR INSIDE. IT IS DANGEROUS FOR AND MY KIDS. ALSO, MY HEADREST HAS FALLEN OFF. I HAVE ISSUES WITH MY LIGHTS, THEY WILL NOT WORK FOR THE INTERIOR.
ON DECEMBER 2, 2020 MY KIA SORENTO STARTED MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE. NO ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. I WENT TO GO HEAD HOME FROM WORK ON THE INTERSTATE AND I HEARD A CLANK WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY BRAKES LOCKED IN TRAFFIC THEN ALL THE LIGHTS ON MY DASH CAME ON AND MY ENGINE SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF ...
Mileage: 164,000
ON DECEMBER 2, 2020 MY KIA SORENTO STARTED MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE. NO ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. I WENT TO GO HEAD HOME FROM WORK ON THE INTERSTATE AND I HEARD A CLANK WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY BRAKES LOCKED IN TRAFFIC THEN ALL THE LIGHTS ON MY DASH CAME ON AND MY ENGINE SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF ...
Mileage: 164,000
ON DECEMBER 2, 2020 MY KIA SORENTO STARTED MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE. NO ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. I WENT TO GO HEAD HOME FROM WORK ON THE INTERSTATE AND I HEARD A CLANK WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY BRAKES LOCKED IN TRAFFIC THEN ALL THE LIGHTS ON MY DASH CAME ON AND MY ENGINE SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF ...
Mileage: 164,000
I WAS DRIVING TO BAKERSFIELD TO VISIT MY SISTER. ME AND MY GRANDSON WERE ON THE 5 FRWY WHEN MY CAR STARTED LOSING POWER. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE FRWY AND WAITED FOR THE TOW TRUCK. MY CAR NEVER STARTED AGAIN. SINCE THEN I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IT'S THE MOTOR. MY CAR NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS NEVER RAN...
Mileage: 150,000
THE HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OFF AT SPORADIC TIMES WHILE DRIVING. THIS CONDITION IS FRIGHTENING, PARTICULARLY AT NIGHT SINCE WE LIVE IN A RURAL AREA WITH NO STREET LIGHTS ON MANY OF THE ROADS. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO FIND YOURSELF IN TOTAL DARKNESS ON COUNTRY ROADS THAT HAVE DEEP DITCHES ON EITHER SI...
Mileage: 117,000
CHECK ENGINE CODE FOR TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERATURE SENSOR A CIRCUIT HIGH INPUT AND TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERATURE SENSOR CKT RANGE / PERFORMANCE CODES 0713 AND 0711. HAS THERE BEEN ANY RECALLS? 2012 KIA SORENTO LX. ALWAYS ON CHECK ENGINE LIGHT
Mileage: 72,350
OIL PRESSURE SENSOR WENT OUT THEN OIL WAS THROWN OUT ALL OVER ENGINE AND UNDER CARRIAGE, WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH NO HEADS UP. THIS HAPPENED TWICE ( 2 DIFFERENT TIMES) IN THREE YEARS AND THIS ISN'T CONCEDED A FIRE ISSUE. 7/4/2016 FIRST TIME, THEN 7/22/2019
Mileage: 58,469
OIL PRESSURE SENSOR WENT OUT THEN OIL WAS THROWN OUT ALL OVER ENGINE AND UNDER CARRIAGE, WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH NO HEADS UP. THIS HAPPENED TWICE ( 2 DIFFERENT TIMES) IN THREE YEARS AND THIS ISN'T CONCEDED A FIRE ISSUE. 7/4/2016 FIRST TIME, THEN 7/22/2019
Mileage: 58,469
A MONTH AGO WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM A DAY OF SHOPPING AND THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. I CHECKED THE WIRES UNDERNEATH THE DRIVERS SEAT TO MAKE SURE EVERYTHING WAS STILL CONNECTED THE LIGHT STAYS ON. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON JUST YESTERDAY 12.5.2020. STAYS ON WILL NOT SHUT OFF. I CHEC...
Mileage: 161,174
A MONTH AGO WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM A DAY OF SHOPPING AND THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. I CHECKED THE WIRES UNDERNEATH THE DRIVERS SEAT TO MAKE SURE EVERYTHING WAS STILL CONNECTED THE LIGHT STAYS ON. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON JUST YESTERDAY 12.5.2020. STAYS ON WILL NOT SHUT OFF. I CHEC...
Mileage: 161,174
THERE IS BRAKE FLUID LEAKING INTO MY CAR, THE FLUID IS COMING FROM THE BRAKE SYSTEM LEAKING DOWN THE BRAKE PEDDLE AND ONTO MY FLOOR MAT. THE CAR WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT, I NOTICED IT THIS MORNING AND I DROVE THE CAR AND THE FLUID LEAKED ON MY SHOE.
Mileage: 122,004
WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT-OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT FIVE TIMES IN THE LAST FOUR MONTHS.
Mileage: 210,000
WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT-OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT FIVE TIMES IN THE LAST FOUR MONTHS.
Mileage: 210,000
WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT-OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT FIVE TIMES IN THE LAST FOUR MONTHS.
Mileage: 210,000
THE AIR BAG LIGHT TURNED ON WITH OUR ANY REASON. CAR WON'T ACELERATE, STOP AND GET SPEED IN UNSAFE WAIT ON THE HIGHWAY.
THE AIR BAG LIGHT TURNED ON WITH OUR ANY REASON. CAR WON'T ACELERATE, STOP AND GET SPEED IN UNSAFE WAIT ON THE HIGHWAY.
THE AIR BAG LIGHT TURNED ON WITH OUR ANY REASON. CAR WON'T ACELERATE, STOP AND GET SPEED IN UNSAFE WAIT ON THE HIGHWAY.
AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON AFTER BATTERY REPLACEMENT. DEALER WANTS OVER 1200.00 TO REPAIR.
Mileage: 164,000
THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE, I HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH THE PASSENGER DOOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO. I LOOKED THIS UP AND IT APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH MANY OF THESE KIA CARS. I AM AFRAID THAT ALL THE DOOR MIGHT DO THIS AND I WOULD NOT BE ABOUT TO GET MY GRANDKIDS OUT OR IF I ...
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30-50 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMALLY LOUD THUD COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER AND WAS GUIDED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND DRIVEN 5 MPH TO THE RES...
Mileage: 185,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT KEYFOB FAILED TO UNLOCK ANY OF THE DOORS ON THE VEHICLE. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO NAPLETON RIVER OAKS KIA (1951 RIVER OAKS DR, CALUMET CITY, IL 60409) WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS STILL PENDING. THE VEHIC...
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT KEYFOB FAILED TO UNLOCK ANY OF THE DOORS ON THE VEHICLE. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO NAPLETON RIVER OAKS KIA (1951 RIVER OAKS DR, CALUMET CITY, IL 60409) WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS STILL PENDING. THE VEHIC...
Mileage: 100,000
MY HUSBAND AND I NOTICED THAT PAINT WAS COMING OFF THE ROOF OF MY KIA SORENTO 2011 MODEL AFTER THE CAR WASH. THIS WAS AROUND MID 2017. ON NOV 7, 2017, I TOOK MY CAR TO A BODY SHOP TO INQUIRE ABOUT FIXING THE PAINT DAMAGE. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THEY HAVE SEEN MANY KIAS SORENTOS COME IN WITH THE PEA...
Mileage: 68,000
MY SEAT BELT KEEPS LOCKING ON ME. FORTUNATELY, THUS FAR I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO EVENTUALLY GET IT TO COME LOOSE. SOMETIMES IT IS A LITTLE DIFFICULT TO FASTEN. I'M AFRAID SOMEDAY I WILL NEED TO GET OUT FAST AND WON'T BE ABLE TO. I AM PARKED AND THE CAR IS TURNED OFF ON A CITY STREET AND SOMETIMES IN M...
Mileage: 231,937
THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. IT IS LIKE THE DOOR IS LOCKED, HOWEVER IT IS NOT LOCKED. IF I AM IN AN ACCIDENT OR NEED TO BE TAKEN OUT OF THE VEHICLE, NO ONE WILL BE ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR TO GET ME OUT. IT REMAINS THIS WAY AT ALL TIMES; INCLUDING WHEN THE...
Mileage: 155,000
THE TRANSMISSION OR ENGINE TENDS TO STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING LIKE NOT CHANGING GEARS, GETS LOCKED, JERKS BACK AND FORTH TILL IT UNLOCKS OR CHANGES GEARS WHILE AT THE SAME TIME SLOWING OR STOPPING CAR IN IT'S TRACKS. RPM GO TO 0. FEEL LIKE A TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE . SOUNDS LIKE TRYING TO CHANGE...
Mileage: 4
THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. I HAVE FOUND A LOT OF FORUMS ON THE INTERNET WHERE A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. WHAT IF IT WERE TO HAPPEN TO ALL 4 DOORS WITH A KID IN THE CAR?
Mileage: 135,000
I WAS HEADED TO WORK A 10 MIN ROUTE FOR ME ABOUT 3 MILES IN TRAVELING AT APPROX 55 MPH ENGINE STALLED OUT HAD TO PULL OVER AND RESTART THE CAR.THIS HAPPEN TWICE IN A WEEK SPAN.
Mileage: 128,300
I WAS HEADED TO WORK A 10 MIN ROUTE FOR ME ABOUT 3 MILES IN TRAVELING AT APPROX 55 MPH ENGINE STALLED OUT HAD TO PULL OVER AND RESTART THE CAR.THIS HAPPEN TWICE IN A WEEK SPAN.
Mileage: 128,300
HEADLIGHTS (LOW BEAMS) SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. OFTEN SEEM TO OCCUR WHEN USING SIGNAL OR AFTERWARDS. LIGHTS OTHER TIMES MIGHT JUST GO OFF BRIEFLY, OR REQUIRE DRIVER TO PUT HIGH BEAMS ON THEN TOGGLE DOWN TO LOW BEAMS. OCCURS OFTEN ON HIGHWAY AND SECONDARY ROADS. MANY SIMILAR REPORTS ON INTERNET. TH...
Mileage: 110,000
CAR HAS BUCKED OR STALLED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS FOR THE LAST 60,000 MILES (CAR NOW AT 110K) , TO THE DEGREE THAT I WOULDN'T LET MY KIDS USE THE VEHICLE. AS WITH OTHER ISSUES DEALERSHIP CLAIMED 'UNABLE TO RECREATE' LEAVING ME WITH NO FIX FOR A POTENTIALLY FATAL SAFETY ISSUE. CAR HAD SHUT DOWN ON ...
Mileage: 60,000
CAR HAS BUCKED OR STALLED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS FOR THE LAST 60,000 MILES (CAR NOW AT 110K) , TO THE DEGREE THAT I WOULDN'T LET MY KIDS USE THE VEHICLE. AS WITH OTHER ISSUES DEALERSHIP CLAIMED 'UNABLE TO RECREATE' LEAVING ME WITH NO FIX FOR A POTENTIALLY FATAL SAFETY ISSUE. CAR HAD SHUT DOWN ON ...
Mileage: 60,000
DRIVE SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND NOW STEERING CONTROLS ARE NOT WORKING. KIA DEALER STATED ITS THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE THAT IS FAULTY
Mileage: 140,000
AT 103,000 MILES, MY 2011 KIA SORENTO HAD CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE WITH NO WARNING. IT WAS DEEMED TO BE AN INTERNAL ENGINE FAILURE, KNOWN BY KIA, HOWEVER THEY REFUSED TO INCLUDE MY VIN IN THE RECALL. I PAID 2700 FOR A REPLACEMENT THROUGH THE KIA DEALERSHIP. 2 YEARS LATER, AT 1240,000 MILES, TH...
Mileage: 103,000
IN 2018, WHILE DRIVING, MY 2011 KIA SORENTO WITH 101,000 MILES, THE ENGINE COMPLETELY STOPPED WITH ZERO WARNING. IT WAS DEEMED AN INTERNAL ENGINE FAILURE AND WHILE KIA HAD A KNOWN ENGINE ISSUE, THEY REFUSED TO INCLUDE MY VIN IN THE RECALL. I PAID OUT OF POCKET TO HAVE THE KIA DEALER INSTALL A KIA S...
Mileage: 101,000
REAR CAMERA GOES BLACK OCCASIONALLY WHEN PUT IN REVERSE
Mileage: 21,000
DOORS FAIL TO OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE. HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS WILL MELT WIRING FOR THE LIGHT BULB AND KILL THE LIGHTBULB. DRIVER SEAT FEELS LOOSE, HOWEVER THE BOLTS ARE AS TIGHT AS THEY WILL GO.
Mileage: 150,000
DOORS FAIL TO OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE. HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS WILL MELT WIRING FOR THE LIGHT BULB AND KILL THE LIGHTBULB. DRIVER SEAT FEELS LOOSE, HOWEVER THE BOLTS ARE AS TIGHT AS THEY WILL GO.
Mileage: 150,000
DOORS FAIL TO OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE. HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS WILL MELT WIRING FOR THE LIGHT BULB AND KILL THE LIGHTBULB. DRIVER SEAT FEELS LOOSE, HOWEVER THE BOLTS ARE AS TIGHT AS THEY WILL GO.
Mileage: 150,000
PAINT DELAMINATING CAUSING RUST ON HOOD AND ROOF OF VEHICLE, GRADUALLY GETTING WORSE.
Mileage: 140,000
CAR MAKES A BAD NOISE WHEN STARTING UP. SEEMS TO BE THE TIMING CHOSEN. KIA KNOWS ABOUT IT AND MADE A REPAIR BUT HAS TO BE REPAIRED AT OWNERS COST. THEY SHOULD PAY FOR IT SINCE THEY PUT OUT BAD PRODUCT
Mileage: 120,000
ENGINE STARTED CLICKING AND SMOKING WHILE IN MOTION GOING 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. MY ENGINE BLEW AT 158,000 MILES. I HAD NORMAL REGULAR MAINTENANCE. MY MECHANIC DID REGULAR OIL CHANGES.
Mileage: 158,000
DOORS ON RECENTLY BOUGH SORENTO WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND YET KIA HAS FAILED TO ISSUE A RECALL AND THAT LEAVES CONSUMERS STUCK WITH REPAIR COSTS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTIES.
Mileage: 76,212
MY VEHICLE'S AIRBAG SENSOR COMES ON AND DOESN'T GO OFF .
THE ISSUE I AM HAVING IS THAT THE ENTIRE LIGHTING SYSTEM WILL SHUT OFF WHEN DRIVING. ITS SPONTANEOUS WHEN IT DOES IT BUT IT SOMETIMES COMES BACK ON. THIS CAUSES ME TO BE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT NIGHT WITH NO WAY OF SEEING OR OTHERS TO SEE ME. TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULDN'T FIND A...
Mileage: 150,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE HOWEVER, OPENED FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO CLIMB OVER THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO OPEN THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ...
Mileage: 144,000
LEFT BLINKER IS FAST AFTER REPLACEMENT AND DIM. RIGHT HEADLIGHT REPLACED AND WORKS TEMPORARILY IF YOU UNPLUG IT ABS PLUG IN.
Mileage: 90,000
LEFT BLINKER IS FAST AFTER REPLACEMENT AND DIM. RIGHT HEADLIGHT REPLACED AND WORKS TEMPORARILY IF YOU UNPLUG IT ABS PLUG IN.
Mileage: 90,000
I WAS LEAVING MY MOM HOUSE AROUND TEN O'CLOCK AT NIGHT. AS I WAS FIVE MINUTES AWAY FROM MY APARTMENTS MY CAR MADE A LOUD SOUND AND STARTED TO SLOW DOWN. I STOP MY CAR AND PUT IT UN PARK AND I SEEN SMOKE COMING FROM INSIDE THE HOOD. I GET OUT THE CAR AND GRAB MY SON AND , I KNOCK ON SOMEONE'S DOOR F...
Mileage: 140,018
I WAS LEAVING MY MOM HOUSE AROUND TEN O'CLOCK AT NIGHT. AS I WAS FIVE MINUTES AWAY FROM MY APARTMENTS MY CAR MADE A LOUD SOUND AND STARTED TO SLOW DOWN. I STOP MY CAR AND PUT IT UN PARK AND I SEEN SMOKE COMING FROM INSIDE THE HOOD. I GET OUT THE CAR AND GRAB MY SON AND , I KNOCK ON SOMEONE'S DOOR F...
Mileage: 140,018
I WAS LEAVING MY MOM HOUSE AROUND TEN O'CLOCK AT NIGHT. AS I WAS FIVE MINUTES AWAY FROM MY APARTMENTS MY CAR MADE A LOUD SOUND AND STARTED TO SLOW DOWN. I STOP MY CAR AND PUT IT UN PARK AND I SEEN SMOKE COMING FROM INSIDE THE HOOD. I GET OUT THE CAR AND GRAB MY SON AND , I KNOCK ON SOMEONE'S DOOR F...
Mileage: 140,018
THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER DOOR HAS LOCKED IT'S SELF SHUT FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND THE KIA DEALERSHIP HAS STATED THAT IT'S A SENSER THAT'S GOING TO COST $300.00 TO GET IT OPEN
Mileage: 67,000
PLEASE BE ADVISED THIS IS IN ADDITION TO THE FUEL TANK CORROSION PREVIOUSLY REPORTED. THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS EATEN UP WITH RUST. IT IS AFFECTING THE UNIT BODY AS WELL AS SEVERAL STRUCTURAL MEMBERS OF THE VEHICLE. HAVE SPOKEN WITH KIA AND THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I FEEL THAT THIS...
Mileage: 80,000
PLEASE BE ADVISED THIS IS IN ADDITION TO THE FUEL TANK CORROSION PREVIOUSLY REPORTED. THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS EATEN UP WITH RUST. IT IS AFFECTING THE UNIT BODY AS WELL AS SEVERAL STRUCTURAL MEMBERS OF THE VEHICLE. HAVE SPOKEN WITH KIA AND THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I FEEL THAT THIS...
Mileage: 80,000
PLEASE BE ADVISED THIS IS IN ADDITION TO THE FUEL TANK CORROSION PREVIOUSLY REPORTED. THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS EATEN UP WITH RUST. IT IS AFFECTING THE UNIT BODY AS WELL AS SEVERAL STRUCTURAL MEMBERS OF THE VEHICLE. HAVE SPOKEN WITH KIA AND THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I FEEL THAT THIS...
Mileage: 80,000
WHEN TURNING ON THE LIGHTS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT, THEY WILL GO OUT WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN I TURN ON THE HIGH BEAMS, THE SAME THING HAPPENS. AFTER THIS BACK AND FORTH, THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY UNTIL THE NEXT NIGHT. I CANNOT DRIVE THE CAR AT NIGHT NOW. MY MECHANIC IS RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE AND THERE IS A RECO...
Mileage: 215,458
CAR HAS AN ENGINE KNOCKING SOUND FROM A BAD ROD. THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BUT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE REPAIR WILL COST MORE THAN THE VEHICLE IS WORTH.
Mileage: 108,000
ONE DAY HEARD UPPER MOTOR TAPPING SOUND.ASSUMED LOW IN OIL.WE HAVE HAD REGULAR OIL CHANGES AND WERE DO FOR ANOTHER SHORTLY.WE HAVE NEVER HAD TO ADD FLUIDS.DROVE THE CAR AROUND THE BLOCK TO GET OIL WARM.CHECKED OIL .FOUND ENGINE COMPLETELY OUT IF OIL!! CAR DOES NOT LEAK.NO ENGINE INDICATOR LIGHT CAME...
Mileage: 90,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE WHEELS SUDDENLY LOCKED-UP WITH THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE IF ALL FOUR WHEELS LOCKED-UP OR JUST THE FRONT WHEELS. THE WHEELS RELEASED HOWEVER, WHEN THE CONTACT TRIED...
Mileage: 156,000
HEADLIGHTS DONT WORK. KEPT TEPLACING BULBS AND STILL DONT WORK. BRAKE LIGHTS SAME ISSUE, TEPLACE BULBS AND LIGHTS DONT WORK. VEHICLE HAS HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRICAL. IVE HAD TO REPLACE THE RADIO 3 TIMES, THE ENGINITION HAD TO BE REPLACED. SINCE IVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE I'VE HAD BACK TO THE...
Mileage: 63,496
HEADLIGHTS DONT WORK. KEPT TEPLACING BULBS AND STILL DONT WORK. BRAKE LIGHTS SAME ISSUE, TEPLACE BULBS AND LIGHTS DONT WORK. VEHICLE HAS HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRICAL. IVE HAD TO REPLACE THE RADIO 3 TIMES, THE ENGINITION HAD TO BE REPLACED. SINCE IVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE I'VE HAD BACK TO THE...
Mileage: 63,496
PASSENGER HEAD LIGHT KEEP BURNING OUT AS SOON AS I REPLACE IT IT SMELLS LIKE WIRES ARE BURNING AND WHEN I DRIVE ANY BUMPS WILL MAKE THE HEAD LIGHTS FLICKER
Mileage: 101,000
I HAVE A 2011 KIA SORENTO AND CHECKED TO SEE IF ANY RECALLS HAVE BEEN MADE ON THE MOTOR. NO RECALLS HAVE BEEN ON THE MOTORS. BUT SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE MOTOR SMOKING AND LOSING POWER. I FEEL LIKE KIA SHOULD REPLACE THOSE MOTORS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED, BECAUSE LOSE OF POWER! I WAS DRIVING D...
Mileage: 139,600
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR IT WILL LOSE POWER AND COMPLETELY SHUT OFF IT HAS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY, ON REGULAR STREETS, AND WHEN GOING UP HILLS.. I AM NOT ABLE TO DO ANYTHING EXCEPT HOPE THAT NO ONE HITS ME AND I CAN GET IT PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND HOPE IT WILL START AGAIN. NOW THE CAR S...
Mileage: 100,000
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR IT WILL LOSE POWER AND COMPLETELY SHUT OFF IT HAS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY, ON REGULAR STREETS, AND WHEN GOING UP HILLS.. I AM NOT ABLE TO DO ANYTHING EXCEPT HOPE THAT NO ONE HITS ME AND I CAN GET IT PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND HOPE IT WILL START AGAIN. NOW THE CAR S...
Mileage: 100,000
HAVE TO REPLACE BRAKES AND ROTORS 2-3 YEAR;. BRAKE CALIPER TWICE; REPLACE HEADLIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS SEVERAL TIMES PER YEAR; BACK DOOR WON'T OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUT.
Mileage: 153,000
HAVE TO REPLACE BRAKES AND ROTORS 2-3 YEAR;. BRAKE CALIPER TWICE; REPLACE HEADLIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS SEVERAL TIMES PER YEAR; BACK DOOR WON'T OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUT.
Mileage: 153,000
HAVE TO REPLACE BRAKES AND ROTORS 2-3 YEAR;. BRAKE CALIPER TWICE; REPLACE HEADLIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS SEVERAL TIMES PER YEAR; BACK DOOR WON'T OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUT.
Mileage: 153,000
VEHICLE KEPT CUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING OR EITHER WOULDN'T ACCELERATE OVER 20 MPH . AFTER RESTARTING A COUPLE TIMES VEHICLE WOULD DRIVE FINE FOR A COUPLE WEEKS SOMETIMES MONTHS. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP LAST YEAR WAS ADVISED OF SOME RECALLS BUT NO OTHER ISSUES. BUT VEHICLE CONTINUED TO HAVE THE SAME IS...
Mileage: 129,000
RIGHT SIDED PASSENGER SEATBELT BUCKLE WITH NOT FASTEN/LOCK. CAR WAS STABLE AS WE WERE TRYING TO BUCKLE UP BEFORE WE DROVE.
Mileage: 179,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ON ROUTE TO BALD HILL KIA LOCATED AT 1021 BALD HILL RD, WARWICK, RI 02886 TO HAVE AN UNSTATED RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAG NEEDED TO BE...
Mileage: 90,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND PULLED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT OCCASIONALLY. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE LOSS POWER WITH THE ABS AND EMERGENCY AUTOMATIC BRAKING WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE B...
Mileage: 155,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND PULLED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT OCCASIONALLY. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE LOSS POWER WITH THE ABS AND EMERGENCY AUTOMATIC BRAKING WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE B...
Mileage: 155,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE CALIPERS WERE REPLACED EVERY SIX MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HATFIELD KIA LOCATED AT 1455 AUTO MALL DR, COLUMBUS, OH 43228, AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE TECHNICIAN DIAG...
MY VEHICLE SHUT OFF DOING 70 MPH ON INTERSTATE AND THE DASH LIGHTS ALL FLICKERED
Mileage: 126,101
MY VEHICLE SHUT OFF DOING 70 MPH ON INTERSTATE AND THE DASH LIGHTS ALL FLICKERED
Mileage: 126,101
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNDISCLOSED SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION, THE VEHICLE WOBBLED WITH AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BATTLEGROUND KIA (2927 BATTLEGROUND AVE, GREENSBORO...
Mileage: 99,200
AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON FOR NO REASON AND WILL NOT SHUT OFF. I DID TROUBLESHOOT ACCORDING TO THE MANUAL THAT CAME WITH MY VEHICLE. THE LIGHT STILL DID NOT SHUT OFF. MY GUESS IS THAT IT HAS MALFUNCTIONED. LOOKING ON LINE OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME YEAR KIA ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS STA...
Mileage: 156,345
DEALER SAID FUEL TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO PITTING AND CORROSION. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SECTION OF THE TANK THAT IS SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION AND LEAKING ARE INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. SPECIFICALLY UNDER THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGH...
Mileage: 80,500
I'VE REPLACED THE DRIVER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT 4 TIMES IN 2 MONTHS AND THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT TURN SIGNAL TWICE DURING THE SAME SPAN. THERE SEEMS TO BE A SHORT AS THE HEADLIGHT WILL WORK UNTIL I USE THE TURN SIGNAL WHILE THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON. THE HEADLIGHT BURNS OUT AND THEN THE TURN SIGNAL ONLY F...
Mileage: 163,900
I'VE REPLACED THE DRIVER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT 4 TIMES IN 2 MONTHS AND THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT TURN SIGNAL TWICE DURING THE SAME SPAN. THERE SEEMS TO BE A SHORT AS THE HEADLIGHT WILL WORK UNTIL I USE THE TURN SIGNAL WHILE THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON. THE HEADLIGHT BURNS OUT AND THEN THE TURN SIGNAL ONLY F...
Mileage: 163,900
DOORS WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED FOR MY VEHICLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER SON WAS DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE A FAULT CODE OR DUPLICATE TH...
Mileage: 150,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER SON WAS DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE A FAULT CODE OR DUPLICATE TH...
Mileage: 150,000
WHILE MAKING A TURN BOTH HEADLIGHTS GO OUT WHILE TURN SIGNAL IS ON. THEN AFTER MAKING TURN THEY COME BACK ON. DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME INTERMITTENT AND RANDOM. VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Mileage: 140,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE PARKING BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED OUT OF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED ...
Mileage: 148,000
MY CAR TURNED OFF ON ME TWICE WHILE DRIVING IT ON THE STREETS, ALL LIGHTS WENT BLACK.THERE WAS CARS BEHIND ME, I WAS SCARED ON GETTING HIT. DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS A SMART JUNKING BOX CAUSING THE PROBLEM SINCE SOME CABLES HAS CORROSION. THEY HAVE BEEN RECALL ON THAT AND THEY DON'T WANT TO TAKE CARE O...
Mileage: 135,000
ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING SEVERAL DAYS BEFORE CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO KIA. STAFF STARTED ENGINE AND SAID IT NEEDS A NEW ENGINE WITHOUT LOOKING AT IT FURTHER. TOOK ELSEWHERE FOR A SECOND OPINION. KNOCK SUBSIDED SOME AFTER ADDING ADDITIONAL ENGINE OIL (NO HISTORY OF LEAKS OR OI...
Mileage: 120,000
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A ROAD AT NIGHT WITH MY FAMILY AND I NOTICE THAT THE LIGHTS WENT OUT COMPLETELY IN A DARK ROAD WHICH SCARED ME BECAUSE EVERYTHING WENT COMPLETELY BLACK I QUICKLY TRIED TO PULL OVER ALMOST GOING INTO A DITCH IN FEAR THAT I MIGHT HIT SOMETHING OR SOMEONE. I TRIED FLICKING ON THE HE...
Mileage: 65,000
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A ROAD AT NIGHT WITH MY FAMILY AND I NOTICE THAT THE LIGHTS WENT OUT COMPLETELY IN A DARK ROAD WHICH SCARED ME BECAUSE EVERYTHING WENT COMPLETELY BLACK I QUICKLY TRIED TO PULL OVER ALMOST GOING INTO A DITCH IN FEAR THAT I MIGHT HIT SOMETHING OR SOMEONE. I TRIED FLICKING ON THE HE...
Mileage: 65,000
ROD BARRING SEIZURE ON MY NON-GDI THETA II ENGINE. KIA IS REFUSING TO COVER THIS, IN LIEU OF THE RECENT CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT SETTLEMENT. 2011 SORENTO'S ARE SPECIFICALLY MENTIONED IN THE SETTLEMENT, EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE NEVER EQUIPPED WITH THE GDI VERSION. *TR
Mileage: 153,000
DRIVER SIDE DOOR CAN NOT BE OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE.NOT WITH KEY FOB OR WITH THE KEY.CAR HAS 46,000 MILES ON IT. IT IS LIGHTLY USED.DEALER SAYS IT WILL COST 413.00 TO REPAIR.AFTER LOOKING ON LINE, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM.CANT UNDERSTAND WHY THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL ON IT. *TR
Mileage: 46,000
DRIVERS DOOR WILL NOT OPEN THROUGH OUTSIDE HAVE TO CLIMB THROUGH PASSENGER DOOR.THIS COULD BE DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE WITH MY WELL BEING AS I COULD BE PULLED FROM CAR WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER..I AM ALMOST 60 AND THIS IS VERY HARD ON ME TO CLIMB FROM PASSENGER SIDE TO DRIVERS SIDE ESPECIALLY IN TH...
Mileage: 120,000
DRIVERS DOOR WILL NOT OPEN THROUGH OUTSIDE HAVE TO CLIMB THROUGH PASSENGER DOOR.THIS COULD BE DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE WITH MY WELL BEING AS I COULD BE PULLED FROM CAR WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER..I AM ALMOST 60 AND THIS IS VERY HARD ON ME TO CLIMB FROM PASSENGER SIDE TO DRIVERS SIDE ESPECIALLY IN TH...
Mileage: 120,000
ON THE INTERSTATE THE CAR MISSED & DIED. TRIED TO START AND IT MADE A RATTLING SOUND. A TN TROOPER SD IT SOUNDS LIKE TIMING CHAIN AND WE HAD TO TOW IT HOME 75 MILES $500. A FORD MASTER MECH SD IN 20 YRS HE NEVER SAW THIS B4. OIL LEVEL WAS FULL BUT THE OIL WASN'T GETTING TO THE ENGINE AND THE CRANK C...
Mileage: 130,000
SC098XM RECALL HAS BEEN COMPLETED ON MY VEHICLE BUT THE SITE SAYS 'INCOMPLETE'. HOW CAN I GET IT CHANGED? I AM MILITARY STATIONED IN ITALY, I'M GOING TO SHIP THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE STATES BUT ALL RECALLS MUST BE COMPLETED FOR THAT TO HAPPEN. *TR
Mileage: 80,000
SC098XM RECALL HAS BEEN COMPLETED ON MY VEHICLE BUT THE SITE SAYS 'INCOMPLETE'. HOW CAN I GET IT CHANGED? I AM MILITARY STATIONED IN ITALY, I'M GOING TO SHIP THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE STATES BUT ALL RECALLS MUST BE COMPLETED FOR THAT TO HAPPEN. *TR
Mileage: 80,000
THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. THERE IS NOTHING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND IT DOES NOT GO AWAY WHEN TURNING THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON. THIS MEANS THAT+S THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY IN THE CASEBOOK OF AN ACCIDENT WHICH IS A HAZARD. *TR
Mileage: 90,000
WHILE DRIVING BACK FROM OREGON TO IDAHO I WAS IN CRUISE CONTROL GOING APPROXIMATELY 67MPH AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. I PRESSED ON THE GAS AND NOTHING SO I DISABLED THE CRUISE CONTROL AND AGAIN ATTEMPTED TO PRESS ON THE GAS AND IT CONTINUED TO LOSE POWER SO I PULLED ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. TURNED...
WHILE DRIVING BACK FROM OREGON TO IDAHO I WAS IN CRUISE CONTROL GOING APPROXIMATELY 67MPH AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. I PRESSED ON THE GAS AND NOTHING SO I DISABLED THE CRUISE CONTROL AND AGAIN ATTEMPTED TO PRESS ON THE GAS AND IT CONTINUED TO LOSE POWER SO I PULLED ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. TURNED...
WHILE DRIVING BACK FROM OREGON TO IDAHO I WAS IN CRUISE CONTROL GOING APPROXIMATELY 67MPH AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. I PRESSED ON THE GAS AND NOTHING SO I DISABLED THE CRUISE CONTROL AND AGAIN ATTEMPTED TO PRESS ON THE GAS AND IT CONTINUED TO LOSE POWER SO I PULLED ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. TURNED...
I STARTED THE CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY,SHIFTED INTO REVERSE , LIFTED MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE ,THE CAR STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS AND A LOUD BAM(LIKE I HIT SOMETHING IN THE DRIVEWAY). I GOT OUT TO CHECK AND THERE WAS NOTHING. I PULLED FORWARD AND STOPPED FOR A SECOND TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS GOING ON....
Mileage: 62,000
ON 6/5/17 I WAS DRIVING FROM MCCALL TO BOISE IDAHO WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 90 MILES. I PARKED THE CAR AT WALMART AND WENT OUT TO START IT AND IT WOULD NOT START AT FIRST THEN WHEN IT WOULD RESTARTED IT WOULD DIE QUICKLY APPROXIMATELY 3 TIMES. I DROVE IT TO THE BOISE DENNIS DILLON KIA DEALERSHIP AND O...
Mileage: 125,218
ON 6/5/17 I WAS DRIVING FROM MCCALL TO BOISE IDAHO WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 90 MILES. I PARKED THE CAR AT WALMART AND WENT OUT TO START IT AND IT WOULD NOT START AT FIRST THEN WHEN IT WOULD RESTARTED IT WOULD DIE QUICKLY APPROXIMATELY 3 TIMES. I DROVE IT TO THE BOISE DENNIS DILLON KIA DEALERSHIP AND O...
Mileage: 125,218
ENGINE SEIZED UP CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE. VEHICLE MADE NOISE AND STOPPED COMPLETELY. UNABLE TO START. PERSONAL RESEARCH ONLINE-POSSIBLE RECALL SC147.KIA SORENTO BUILT 4/2011-2/10/2014, NHTSA CAMP.ID 17V224000. KIA CONSUMER AFF.STATES THE VEH DOESN'T FALL UNDER THE RECALL.VEH.BROKE DOWN ON 3/20/2020 I...
Mileage: 43,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT VEHICLE START-UP, THE AIR BAG WARING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SERRA TRUSSVILLE KIA LOCATED AT (5009 BROOKE'S CROSSING BLVD, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35235) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE...
Mileage: 146,000
WE ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH NOT BEING ABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK AND SOMETIMES NOT BEING ABLE TO PUT THE CAR BACK INTO PARK. I HAVE 2 LIGHTS ON THAT SHOWED UP WHEN THIS STARTED. THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND THE DOWN HILNOT BEING ABLE TO SHIFT FROM PARK OR BACK INTO PARK DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME...
Mileage: 182,051
TODAY I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. I STOPPED AT THE GROCERY STORE AND I FINISHED THERE AND I WAS MAKING MY WAY HOME. I GOT ABOUT 3 OR SO MILES AWAY FROM MY HOME AND I NOTICED MY OIL LIGHT WAS ON. SO I PULLED OVER TO CHECK THE OIL AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. I DIDN'T SEE A NEED ...
Mileage: 109,000
MY VEHICLE IS GIVING ME RANDOM PROBLEMS WITH MY SUSPENSION AND BRAKE SYSTEM IT RANDOMLY FEELS LIKE IT IS FINE AND THEN RANDOMLY DOES NOT FEEL SAFE TO DRIVE DUE.TO BRAKE CLICKING NOISE THAT YOU CAN HEAR WHERE SHIFT KNOB IS AND WHEN I PRESS BRAKES MY TIRES LOCK OR.SOMETIMES FEELS AS IF THERE IS AIR AN...
Mileage: 160,000
MY VEHICLE IS GIVING ME RANDOM PROBLEMS WITH MY SUSPENSION AND BRAKE SYSTEM IT RANDOMLY FEELS LIKE IT IS FINE AND THEN RANDOMLY DOES NOT FEEL SAFE TO DRIVE DUE.TO BRAKE CLICKING NOISE THAT YOU CAN HEAR WHERE SHIFT KNOB IS AND WHEN I PRESS BRAKES MY TIRES LOCK OR.SOMETIMES FEELS AS IF THERE IS AIR AN...
Mileage: 160,000
MY VEHICLE IS GIVING ME RANDOM PROBLEMS WITH MY SUSPENSION AND BRAKE SYSTEM IT RANDOMLY FEELS LIKE IT IS FINE AND THEN RANDOMLY DOES NOT FEEL SAFE TO DRIVE DUE.TO BRAKE CLICKING NOISE THAT YOU CAN HEAR WHERE SHIFT KNOB IS AND WHEN I PRESS BRAKES MY TIRES LOCK OR.SOMETIMES FEELS AS IF THERE IS AIR AN...
Mileage: 160,000
HAVE HAD A LOT OF SUSPENSION ISSUES RELATED TO ALIGNMENT, TYE RODS, BEARINGS - LOTS OF LOUD NOISES WITH EVERY BUMP. I HAVE GOTTEN SOME ISSUES FIXED ONLY TO HAVE THE SAME ISSUES WITHIN ABOUT TWO MONTHS.
Mileage: 160,000
TWO DAYS LATER AFTER BUYING THE CAR WE WERE DRIVING IT DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN I NOTICED THAT THE RPMS ON THE TRUCK WERE GOING TO HIGH AT 70 MPH THE RPM WOULD BE BETWEEN 6 AND 7 SO I DECIDE WHILE DRIVING TO SHIFT IT TO STANDARD SHIFT AND IN THIS PARTICULAR TRUCK THE ODOMETER SHOWS WHAT GEAR I AM IN AN...
Mileage: 89,162
TWO DAYS LATER AFTER BUYING THE CAR WE WERE DRIVING IT DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN I NOTICED THAT THE RPMS ON THE TRUCK WERE GOING TO HIGH AT 70 MPH THE RPM WOULD BE BETWEEN 6 AND 7 SO I DECIDE WHILE DRIVING TO SHIFT IT TO STANDARD SHIFT AND IN THIS PARTICULAR TRUCK THE ODOMETER SHOWS WHAT GEAR I AM IN AN...
Mileage: 89,162
TWO DAYS LATER AFTER BUYING THE CAR WE WERE DRIVING IT DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN I NOTICED THAT THE RPMS ON THE TRUCK WERE GOING TO HIGH AT 70 MPH THE RPM WOULD BE BETWEEN 6 AND 7 SO I DECIDE WHILE DRIVING TO SHIFT IT TO STANDARD SHIFT AND IN THIS PARTICULAR TRUCK THE ODOMETER SHOWS WHAT GEAR I AM IN AN...
Mileage: 89,162
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE AND WAS DIFFICULT TO OPEN FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED OR INFORM...
Mileage: 91,000
I WAS DRIVING 35MPH ON A 40MPH STRAIGHT ROAD FROM MY GROCERY STORE TO MY HOME. HALFWAY INTO MY DRIVE, THE HOOD OF MY CAR UNLATCHED AND SMACKED INTO MY WINDSHIELD. IT DID NOT FALL BACK DOWN IT STAYED COVERING THE WINDSHIELD AND I WAS UNABLE TO SEE. I WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A BUSINESS BY LOOKING THROUG...
Mileage: 129,454
ALTERNATOR HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED 4 TIMES IN LESS THAN 2 YEARS... MECHANIC AT PEP BOYS SAID THAT HE HAS SEEN SEVERAL OF THIS YEAR MAKE AND MODEL COME IN FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM...
Mileage: 260,000
MY ABS, AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON BEFORE. AFTER REPLACING THE CLOCK SPRING THE LIGHTS ARE STILL ON, AND ALSO BOTH MY BACK SEAT BELTS WILL NOT GO DOWN. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS
Mileage: 220,000
MY ABS, AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON BEFORE. AFTER REPLACING THE CLOCK SPRING THE LIGHTS ARE STILL ON, AND ALSO BOTH MY BACK SEAT BELTS WILL NOT GO DOWN. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS
Mileage: 220,000
MY ABS, AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON BEFORE. AFTER REPLACING THE CLOCK SPRING THE LIGHTS ARE STILL ON, AND ALSO BOTH MY BACK SEAT BELTS WILL NOT GO DOWN. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS
Mileage: 220,000
REAR PASSAGER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN
Mileage: 75,000
REAR PASSAGER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN
Mileage: 75,000
THERE WAS A REPLACEMENT OF THE PASSENGER CV AXLE. IT WAS AFTERMARKET AND NOT OEM. I HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT LOW BEAM WIRING HARNESS AND BULBS AT MY OWN COST TWICE. ONCE IN FLORIDA AND ANOTHER IN MY HOME STATE. ALSO THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT ISN'T WORKING PROPERLY. THEY SENT ME THE RECALLS ON ...
Mileage: 76,000
THERE WAS A REPLACEMENT OF THE PASSENGER CV AXLE. IT WAS AFTERMARKET AND NOT OEM. I HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT LOW BEAM WIRING HARNESS AND BULBS AT MY OWN COST TWICE. ONCE IN FLORIDA AND ANOTHER IN MY HOME STATE. ALSO THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT ISN'T WORKING PROPERLY. THEY SENT ME THE RECALLS ON ...
Mileage: 76,000
THERE WAS A REPLACEMENT OF THE PASSENGER CV AXLE. IT WAS AFTERMARKET AND NOT OEM. I HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT LOW BEAM WIRING HARNESS AND BULBS AT MY OWN COST TWICE. ONCE IN FLORIDA AND ANOTHER IN MY HOME STATE. ALSO THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT ISN'T WORKING PROPERLY. THEY SENT ME THE RECALLS ON ...
Mileage: 76,000
WE WERE DRIVING ON A ROAD AT ABOUT 35 MILES AN HOUR WHEN THERE WAS A LOUD BANG FROM THE REAR END ALMOST SOUNDED AS IF A TIRE HEAD BLOWN UPON BRINGING IT BACK AND DOING TESTS AND CHECKS WE FOUND AT THE REAR TRANSFER CASE OR DIFFERENTIAL WAS TO BLAME. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET WE FOUND THA...
Mileage: 119,450
AIRBAG LIGHT FOR PASSENGER IS ON. ALSO THE BACK RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR WON'T OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE OR INSIDE. DOOR NOT LOCKED AND CHILD LOCK IS OFF.
Mileage: 162,197
AIRBAG LIGHT FOR PASSENGER IS ON. ALSO THE BACK RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR WON'T OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE OR INSIDE. DOOR NOT LOCKED AND CHILD LOCK IS OFF.
Mileage: 162,197
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL DOORSOP LATCHES ON MY 2011 SORENTO WITH ONLY 72,000 MILES ON IT. I AM A SENIOR SO THE DOORS ARE NOT OPENED AND SHUT THE MUCH. MAINLY THE DRIVERS DOOR USED.
Mileage: 71,700
THE LOW BEAM LIGHTING "H11" PIGTAIL IS A MELTED CONNECTOR AND THE LOW BEAM LIGHTING IS GOING OUT CONSTANTLY. WE HAVE REPLACED THE LIGHTS AND THE PIGTAIL TWICE THIS YEAR.
Mileage: 99,999
HEADLIGHT LOW BEAM LIGHT NOT WORKING. REPLACED BULB AND WITHIN A FEW WEEKS, IT WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY. I COULD WIGGLE THE CONNECTION AND LIGHT WOULD COME BACK ON. THEN THAT NO LONGER WORKED. I TOOK THE BULB OUT OF THE CONNECTION TO REPLACE AND NOTICED THE CONNECTION WAS MELTED WHERE THE BULB CONN...
HEADLIGHT LOW BEAM LIGHT NOT WORKING. REPLACED BULB AND WITHIN A FEW WEEKS, IT WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY. I COULD WIGGLE THE CONNECTION AND LIGHT WOULD COME BACK ON. THEN THAT NO LONGER WORKED. I TOOK THE BULB OUT OF THE CONNECTION TO REPLACE AND NOTICED THE CONNECTION WAS MELTED WHERE THE BULB CONN...
CLEAR COAT PEELING ALL OVER ROOF AND SIDES OF RIGHT SIDE PASSENGER DOORS AND SOME ON FENDER AND ON HOOD
I CAN NOT OPEN BOTH DRIVER DOOR AND REAR RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR FROM OUTSIDE IT SEEMS THE LATCHES FOR THESE DOORS ARE BROKEN I HAVE ALWAYS TO JUMP TO THE PASSENGER SIDE TO OPEN THESE DOORS.I THINK THERE MUST BE A RECALL TO BE REPORTED TO KIA MANUFACTURERS TO FIX THIS DEFECTIVE DOORS.
Mileage: 10
THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. WHEN ABLE TO SAFELY PULL OVER TO THE A PARKING LOT THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND TURNED BACK ON. THE LIGHT STAYED ON.
Mileage: 135,000
NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS, BOTH THE ESC AND DBC INDICATOR LIGHTS WILL COME ON AND STAY ON AS I'M ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS PREVENTED ME FROM SHIFTING THE CAR INTO 'PARK' AFTER PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AS I CAN'T GET IT TO SHIFT BEYOND 'NEUTRAL.' WHEN THIS HAPP...
Mileage: 89,800
NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS, BOTH THE ESC AND DBC INDICATOR LIGHTS WILL COME ON AND STAY ON AS I'M ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS PREVENTED ME FROM SHIFTING THE CAR INTO 'PARK' AFTER PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AS I CAN'T GET IT TO SHIFT BEYOND 'NEUTRAL.' WHEN THIS HAPP...
Mileage: 89,800
THE VEHICLE JERKS AROUND 40 MILES PER HOUR. NO CODES
ALL STEERING WHEEL FUNCTION HAVE STOP WORKING INCLUDING HORN. RADIO, CRUISE AND BLUE TOOTH CONTROLS. DURING A TRIP ON THE HIGH WAY
Mileage: 188,000
ALL STEERING WHEEL FUNCTION HAVE STOP WORKING INCLUDING HORN. RADIO, CRUISE AND BLUE TOOTH CONTROLS. DURING A TRIP ON THE HIGH WAY
Mileage: 188,000
ALL STEERING WHEEL FUNCTION HAVE STOP WORKING INCLUDING HORN. RADIO, CRUISE AND BLUE TOOTH CONTROLS. DURING A TRIP ON THE HIGH WAY
Mileage: 188,000
MY DAUGHTER IS 21 YEARS OLDS AND SHE PURCHASED 2011 KIA SORENTO FROM PETE'S KAR SMART KIA IN AMARILLO. SHE GOES TO COLLEGE IN LINCOLN NEBRASKA AND HER CAR IS NOT HOLDING OIL. SHE HAS ON 2 OCCASIONS IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME HAD HER OIL LIGHT COME ON AND WHEN SHE CHECKED THE OIL IT WAS BONE DRY. T...
Mileage: 80,000
MY CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY OR STREET. THE ENGINE LIGHT OR DASHBOARD LIGHTS WILL COME ON AND MY CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE ALTHOUGH IT IS ON. AFTER CONTINOUSLY TRYING TO ACCELERATE THE CAR CUTS OFF. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURN OFF AND IT STARTS AGAIN. THIS IS UNSAFE BECAUSE I CAN BE H...
Mileage: 170,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO ASSIST. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICL...
Mileage: 97,400
MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND NEVER WENT OUT. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT WHILE THIS LIGHT IS LIT, MY AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY. I SEE THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH KIA VEHICLES. PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL!!
Mileage: 100,000
MY AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON WITH CODE B1764. AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME. THIS MEANS THAT I HAVE NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT LEAVING MY FAMILY IN DANGER OF INJURY OR DEATH IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT HAS A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS AND SHOULD BE RECAL...
Mileage: 87,600
OCS MAY DEFECTED. HAD IT SCANNED AND CODE B1764
Mileage: 123,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, A LOUD POPPING NOISE OCCURRED AND THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SUNTRUP KIA(6263 S. LINDBERGH BLVD, ST. LOUIS, MO) WHO INDICATED THAT THE ENGINE SEIZED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. T...
Mileage: 66,000
THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE WILL NOT OPEN THE FROM THE OUTSIDE OR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. CAR IS STATIONARY. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN, JUST COULD NOT OPEN ONE DAY.
Mileage: 118,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO NAPLETONS MID RIVERS KIA (4555 VETERANS MEMORIAL PKWY, ST PETERS, MO 63376) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE S...
Mileage: 53,000
VEHICLE HAS CONSISTENTLY NEEDED HEADLIGHTS REPLACED EVERY 3 MONTHS. VEHICLE LIGHTS WILL COME ON AND OR OFF WHILE DRIVING IN THE DARK. THIS IS A DEADLY SAFETY HAZARD AND SHOULD BE REMEDIED.
Mileage: 123,000
VEHICLE HAS CONSISTENTLY NEEDED HEADLIGHTS REPLACED EVERY 3 MONTHS. VEHICLE LIGHTS WILL COME ON AND OR OFF WHILE DRIVING IN THE DARK. THIS IS A DEADLY SAFETY HAZARD AND SHOULD BE REMEDIED.
Mileage: 123,000
HEADLIGHTS COME ON AND OFF RANDOMLY. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD THAT CAN CAUSE DEATHS OR INJURIES. I'M VERY AFRAID AND EXTREMELY NERVOUS WHEN THIS HAPPENS ESPECIALLY WHEN I HAVE MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE LIGHTS ABOUT EVERY OTHER MONTH WHICH IS RIDICULOUSLY EXPENSIVE
Mileage: 123,000
EN ESTE AO A PARTIR DE JULIO MI CARRO KIA SORENTO 2011 A PRESENTADO PROBLEMA EN LA DIRECION, POWER TREN, DE ACUERDO A LO QUE INDICA QUE TIENE UN DESPERFECTO DE FABRICA, EN DOS OCACIONES HE TENIDO PROBLEMA MUY FUERTE, SE BLOQUEO EL CARRO MANEJANDO Y LO FRENOS NO FUNCIONARON Y EL CARRO SIGUIO RODAN...
EN ESTE AO A PARTIR DE JULIO MI CARRO KIA SORENTO 2011 A PRESENTADO PROBLEMA EN LA DIRECION, POWER TREN, DE ACUERDO A LO QUE INDICA QUE TIENE UN DESPERFECTO DE FABRICA, EN DOS OCACIONES HE TENIDO PROBLEMA MUY FUERTE, SE BLOQUEO EL CARRO MANEJANDO Y LO FRENOS NO FUNCIONARON Y EL CARRO SIGUIO RODAN...
EN ESTE AO A PARTIR DE JULIO MI CARRO KIA SORENTO 2011 A PRESENTADO PROBLEMA EN LA DIRECION, POWER TREN, DE ACUERDO A LO QUE INDICA QUE TIENE UN DESPERFECTO DE FABRICA, EN DOS OCACIONES HE TENIDO PROBLEMA MUY FUERTE, SE BLOQUEO EL CARRO MANEJANDO Y LO FRENOS NO FUNCIONARON Y EL CARRO SIGUIO RODAN...
DRIVER SIDE REAR PASSENGER DOOR DOES NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. WHEN CHILD LOCK IS ENGAGED, THE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED. DEALER INDICATED POSSIBLE ACTUATOR FAILURE. VEHICLE HAS 106,000 MILES AND IS OUT OF WARRANTY.
Mileage: 105,000
WE HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES AND THE CALIPERS AS WELL. NOW WE ARE HAVING ISSUES AGAIN WITH THEM. WE SEE THAT THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. THIS HAPPENED IN 2017, 2018, AND NOW AGAIN IN 2019. TWO OUT OF FOUR OF OUR DOORS WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE, WE SEE THERE IS ALSO A R...
WE HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES AND THE CALIPERS AS WELL. NOW WE ARE HAVING ISSUES AGAIN WITH THEM. WE SEE THAT THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. THIS HAPPENED IN 2017, 2018, AND NOW AGAIN IN 2019. TWO OUT OF FOUR OF OUR DOORS WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE, WE SEE THERE IS ALSO A R...
CLOCK SPRING MALFUNCTION CAUSING AIRBAG LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE ON DASH. STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS DO NOT WORK. THIS IS A CONSTANT AND DAILY ISSUE. IT HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING AS WELL AS PARKED. LOW BEAM SOCKET MELTED. SINCE BEEN REPLACED BY ME. BOTH ISSUES ARE UNDER A RECALL BUT MY VIN IS NOT LIST...
Mileage: 130,000
CLOCK SPRING MALFUNCTION CAUSING AIRBAG LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE ON DASH. STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS DO NOT WORK. THIS IS A CONSTANT AND DAILY ISSUE. IT HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING AS WELL AS PARKED. LOW BEAM SOCKET MELTED. SINCE BEEN REPLACED BY ME. BOTH ISSUES ARE UNDER A RECALL BUT MY VIN IS NOT LIST...
Mileage: 130,000
CLOCK SPRING MALFUNCTION CAUSING AIRBAG LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE ON DASH. STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS DO NOT WORK. THIS IS A CONSTANT AND DAILY ISSUE. IT HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING AS WELL AS PARKED. LOW BEAM SOCKET MELTED. SINCE BEEN REPLACED BY ME. BOTH ISSUES ARE UNDER A RECALL BUT MY VIN IS NOT LIST...
Mileage: 130,000
VEHICLES INTERIOR LIGHTS, INTERIOR DASH LIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS AND OTHER PANEL LIGHTS CLICK AND FLICKER OFF AND ON DURING VARIOUS PERIODS OF TIME. THE HEADLIGHTS STAY OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS AND REPETITIVELY AT RANDOM TIMES. THIS HAS OCCURRED BOTH EARLY IN THE MORNING, IN THE EVENINGS, IT ALSO HAPPENS JUS...
VEHICLES INTERIOR LIGHTS, INTERIOR DASH LIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS AND OTHER PANEL LIGHTS CLICK AND FLICKER OFF AND ON DURING VARIOUS PERIODS OF TIME. THE HEADLIGHTS STAY OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS AND REPETITIVELY AT RANDOM TIMES. THIS HAS OCCURRED BOTH EARLY IN THE MORNING, IN THE EVENINGS, IT ALSO HAPPENS JUS...
VEHICLES INTERIOR LIGHTS, INTERIOR DASH LIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS AND OTHER PANEL LIGHTS CLICK AND FLICKER OFF AND ON DURING VARIOUS PERIODS OF TIME. THE HEADLIGHTS STAY OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS AND REPETITIVELY AT RANDOM TIMES. THIS HAS OCCURRED BOTH EARLY IN THE MORNING, IN THE EVENINGS, IT ALSO HAPPENS JUS...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS WITHOUT WARNING. ONCE THE VEHICLE STARTED, IT SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE IDLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT ABOUT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUM...
Mileage: 82,000
JUST WHEN THE WARRANTY RAN OUT THE DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR QUIT WORKING. THE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE. IF CHILD LOCK IS PUT ON, THEN THE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM EITHER THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE BLOCKING EGRESS FOR THAT REAR PASSENGER.
Mileage: 60,000
THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR ON MY 2011 KIA SORENTO LX WILL NOT OPEN. IF THE KEY FOB IS PRESSED AND ALL THE OTHER DOORS OPEN, THAT DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. I CHECKED THE CHILD PROOF LOCK TO SEE IF IT WAS ENGAGED OH, IT WAS NOT. A MERE COUPLE OF DAYS, PERHAPS A WEEK PRIOR TO FINDING THIS PROBLEM OH, I HAD THE REC...
Mileage: 107,000
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE AND STATIONARY. WHEN TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE USING THE KEY-LESS IGNITION, DASH AND INTERIOR LIGHTS STARTED TO FLICKER IN THE VEHICLE AND RELAYS START TO CLICK. LOCKS WOULD NOT OPERATE NOR COULD I SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL, STARTED TO SMELT BURNING, PUSHED IGNITION BUTT...
Mileage: 116,369
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE AND STATIONARY. WHEN TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE USING THE KEY-LESS IGNITION, DASH AND INTERIOR LIGHTS STARTED TO FLICKER IN THE VEHICLE AND RELAYS START TO CLICK. LOCKS WOULD NOT OPERATE NOR COULD I SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL, STARTED TO SMELT BURNING, PUSHED IGNITION BUTT...
Mileage: 116,369
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE AND STATIONARY. WHEN TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE USING THE KEY-LESS IGNITION, DASH AND INTERIOR LIGHTS STARTED TO FLICKER IN THE VEHICLE AND RELAYS START TO CLICK. LOCKS WOULD NOT OPERATE NOR COULD I SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL, STARTED TO SMELT BURNING, PUSHED IGNITION BUTT...
Mileage: 116,369
THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS FOR VOLUME AND BLUETOOTH DO NOT WORK.
Mileage: 133,000
THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS FOR VOLUME AND BLUETOOTH DO NOT WORK.
Mileage: 133,000
CAR RAN FINE. DROVE TO STORE. GOT OUT OF STORE. CAR WOULDN'T START. HAD SO.EONE CHECK BATTERY .BATTERY WAS GOOD.12.5 . HAD THEM CHECK THAT WIRES WHERE TIGHT ON BATTERY AND THEY WHERE. STILL NO POWER TO CAR. LEFT CAR AT STORE . CAME BACK NEXT DAY AND CAR STARTED UP LIKE NOTHING WRONG. THIS HAS HAP...
Mileage: 13,825
CAR RAN FINE. DROVE TO STORE. GOT OUT OF STORE. CAR WOULDN'T START. HAD SO.EONE CHECK BATTERY .BATTERY WAS GOOD.12.5 . HAD THEM CHECK THAT WIRES WHERE TIGHT ON BATTERY AND THEY WHERE. STILL NO POWER TO CAR. LEFT CAR AT STORE . CAME BACK NEXT DAY AND CAR STARTED UP LIKE NOTHING WRONG. THIS HAS HAP...
Mileage: 13,825
AS I WAS DRIVING HOME AT 35 MPH ACROSS A BUSY BRIDGE IN THE CITY WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A BOMB WENT OFF AND THEN SHARDS OF GLASS POURING INTO THE CAR AND ALL OVER ME. MY SUN ROOF HAD EXPLODED AND FOR NO APPARENT REASON. NO KNOWN CRACKS OR CHIPS WERE EVER PREVIOUSLY NOTICED.
Mileage: 131,080
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V626000 (POWER TRAIN). THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO MOVE FROM THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE ALSO FAILED TO START PROPERL...
Mileage: 150,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE THE FOURTH WHEEL WARNING INDICATOR FLICKERED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO OPERATE INDEPENDENTLY. ALSO, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE ...
Mileage: 213,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE THE FOURTH WHEEL WARNING INDICATOR FLICKERED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO OPERATE INDEPENDENTLY. ALSO, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE ...
Mileage: 213,000
WE HAVE TAKEN OUR 2011 KIA SORENTO TO MULITPLE DEALERSHIPS TO GET FIXED. ALL SAY THE ENGINE IS SHOT. THERE IS A SEAL INSIDE THE ENGINE THAT IS MAKING THE VEHICLE NOT WORK. THERE IS MULTIPLE RECALLS FOR OTHER YEARS OF THE KIA SORENTO BUT NOT OURS. THE MECHANICS SAY THAT THIS YEAR AND MAKE HAS HAD MUL...
Mileage: 96,000
WE HAVE TAKEN OUR 2011 KIA SORENTO TO MULITPLE DEALERSHIPS TO GET FIXED. ALL SAY THE ENGINE IS SHOT. THERE IS A SEAL INSIDE THE ENGINE THAT IS MAKING THE VEHICLE NOT WORK. THERE IS MULTIPLE RECALLS FOR OTHER YEARS OF THE KIA SORENTO BUT NOT OURS. THE MECHANICS SAY THAT THIS YEAR AND MAKE HAS HAD MUL...
Mileage: 96,000
ENGINE GOT A LOUD NOISE AND THEN CAR SHUT DOWN. THE ENGINE HAS A LARGE HOLE. I WILL HAVE TO GET A NEW ONE. THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON 4 LANE STREET. HAD HAVE VEHICLE TOWED.
Mileage: 150,000
THE DRIVER DOOR DOESN'T OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE ANYMORE I HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE BACK AND I HAVE SMALL CHILDREN
EVERYTIME I HIT A LITTLE BUMP IN THE ROAD MY ECO SAVER GOES OFF CAUSING ME TO BURN MORE GAS UNTIL I HIT ANOTHER BUMP TO KNOCK THE SAVER BACK ON
EVERYTIME I HIT A LITTLE BUMP IN THE ROAD MY ECO SAVER GOES OFF CAUSING ME TO BURN MORE GAS UNTIL I HIT ANOTHER BUMP TO KNOCK THE SAVER BACK ON
EVERYTIME I HIT A LITTLE BUMP IN THE ROAD MY ECO SAVER GOES OFF CAUSING ME TO BURN MORE GAS UNTIL I HIT ANOTHER BUMP TO KNOCK THE SAVER BACK ON
I WENT TO THE STORE AND TRIED TO OPEN THE BACK PASSENGER DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE AND IT WOULD NOT OPEN. I THOUGHT THAT THE CHILD SAFETY LOCKS WERE ON SO I WENT INSIDE FROM THE OPPOSITE SIDE AND OPENED THE DOOR. STILL HAVEN'T FIGURED OUT WHY I CAN'T OPEN MY DOOR THEN TODAY THE OTHER SIDE...
I WENT TO THE STORE AND TRIED TO OPEN THE BACK PASSENGER DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE AND IT WOULD NOT OPEN. I THOUGHT THAT THE CHILD SAFETY LOCKS WERE ON SO I WENT INSIDE FROM THE OPPOSITE SIDE AND OPENED THE DOOR. STILL HAVEN'T FIGURED OUT WHY I CAN'T OPEN MY DOOR THEN TODAY THE OTHER SIDE...
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. I MUST EITHER ENTER THE VEHICLE FROM ANOTHER DOOR & CRAWL INTO THE DRIVERS SEAT, REACH IN THROUGH THE WINDOW IF IT'S DOWN (WINTER IS APPROACHING...IT WONT BE DOWN) OR REACH IN FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE PASSENGER DOOR & OPEN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. THE VEH...
Mileage: 85,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SELECTOR INDICATOR DID NOT ILLUMINATE AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE ABS, DBC, ESC, AND AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THEN TURNED OFF. WHEN THE VEHIC...
Mileage: 130,156
COLD START CHATTER... KIA ISSUED A REDESIGNED PARTS. BECAUSE OF A BAD DESIGN ISSUE ON THIS PROBLEM..I FEEL IF THE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE ENGINE AND CREATES THIS TYPE AN ISSUE IT CA BE A PROBLEM. IT MAKES THE NOISE EVERYTIME I START IT AFTER IT SETS FOR LONG PERIOD..
Mileage: 70,000
AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. ALL OF THE CONTROLS ON THE STEERING WHEEL HAVE STOPPED WORKING, AND THE FUEL DOOR BUTTON HAS ALSO STOPPED WORKING.
Mileage: 130,000
AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. ALL OF THE CONTROLS ON THE STEERING WHEEL HAVE STOPPED WORKING, AND THE FUEL DOOR BUTTON HAS ALSO STOPPED WORKING.
Mileage: 130,000
AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. ALL OF THE CONTROLS ON THE STEERING WHEEL HAVE STOPPED WORKING, AND THE FUEL DOOR BUTTON HAS ALSO STOPPED WORKING.
Mileage: 130,000
DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE DOES NOT OPEN DOOR FROM OUTSIDE
Mileage: 84,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE MADE A WHINING AND HISSING NOISE THAT THE CONTACT BELIEVED CAME FROM THE ENGINE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE FAIL...
Mileage: 138,000
DOORS WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE
Mileage: 130,704
MAJOR PAINT DEFECT ON HOOD & ABOVE WINDSHIELD. KIA REFUSES TO ISSUE RECALL AND COVER THEIR DEFECT.
I WAS DRIVING ON A BUSY HWY MY CAR STALLED OUT ALMOST WAS HIT BY A DUMP TRUCK . THE DUMP TRUCK RAN OFF THE ROAD TO AVOID ME THANK GOD NO ONE WAS HURT AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH FOUND OUT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THINK IT'S TIME FOR A RECALL
Mileage: 18,000
I WAS DRIVING ON A BUSY HWY MY CAR STALLED OUT ALMOST WAS HIT BY A DUMP TRUCK . THE DUMP TRUCK RAN OFF THE ROAD TO AVOID ME THANK GOD NO ONE WAS HURT AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH FOUND OUT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THINK IT'S TIME FOR A RECALL
Mileage: 18,000
TODAY AS I CHANGED LANES COMING TO A RED LIGHT MY CAR JUST SHUT OFF WITH NO INDICATION. I WENT TO PRESS THE GAS TO GO AND LOOKED DOWN WHEN I WOULDN'T MOVE AND THE BATTERY AND OIL LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. I HAD TO PUT IT IN PARK AND TRIED CRANKING IT SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE IT CRANKED BACKED UP. JUST HAD...
Mileage: 153,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN UNDER NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10164382 (AIR BAGS, EQUIPMENT). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TAYLOR KIA OF TOLEDO (6300 CENTRAL AVE, TOLEDO...
Mileage: 68,100
MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. I HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN AND I'M AFRAID TO PUT CHILD LOCK ON BECAUSE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ACCORDING TO MY RESEARCH. I HAVEN'T GOTTEN A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM AND IT MAKES FOR A VERY DANGEROUS MAYBE DEATHLY SITUATION. HORN DOESN'T WORK.
Mileage: 98,000
MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. I HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN AND I'M AFRAID TO PUT CHILD LOCK ON BECAUSE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ACCORDING TO MY RESEARCH. I HAVEN'T GOTTEN A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM AND IT MAKES FOR A VERY DANGEROUS MAYBE DEATHLY SITUATION. HORN DOESN'T WORK.
Mileage: 98,000
MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. I HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN AND I'M AFRAID TO PUT CHILD LOCK ON BECAUSE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ACCORDING TO MY RESEARCH. I HAVEN'T GOTTEN A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM AND IT MAKES FOR A VERY DANGEROUS MAYBE DEATHLY SITUATION. HORN DOESN'T WORK.
Mileage: 98,000
KIA SORENTO 2011 DOOR HANDLES KEEP COMING APART IN OUR HANDS WHEN JUST OPENING DOORS 'NORMALLY' (I.E.- NO JERKING FORCES USED, JUST NORMAL OPENING FORCE !!!) KIA MUST BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THESE ABSURD 90% PLASTIC DOOR HANDLES ! THIS IS THE 3RD TIME - WE ARE NOT GOING TO KEEP PAYING KIA DEALER ...
Mileage: 23,000
MY TIRES FEEL AS IF THEY ARE GOING TO FALL OFF, ALSO EVERY SMALL BUMP I HIT FEELS AS IF I HIT A BIG POTHOLE OR A OBJECT WHEN THAT'S NOT THE CASE AND MY WHEELS POP AS I TURN
Mileage: 150,000
MY TIRES FEEL AS IF THEY ARE GOING TO FALL OFF, ALSO EVERY SMALL BUMP I HIT FEELS AS IF I HIT A BIG POTHOLE OR A OBJECT WHEN THAT'S NOT THE CASE AND MY WHEELS POP AS I TURN
Mileage: 150,000
MY TIRES FEEL AS IF THEY ARE GOING TO FALL OFF, ALSO EVERY SMALL BUMP I HIT FEELS AS IF I HIT A BIG POTHOLE OR A OBJECT WHEN THAT'S NOT THE CASE AND MY WHEELS POP AS I TURN
Mileage: 150,000
I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE INTO KIA FOR SEVERAL RECALLS. ONE WAS THE DOOR LOCKS BEING FAULTY. I SAID I HAD NO PROBLEMS BUT THEY DECIDED TO REPLACE THEM ANYWAY. NOW MY REAR DOOR LOCK IS BROKEN. THE OTHER ISSUE IS WHEN ACCELERATING THE ENGINE REVS. IT ONLY HAPPENED A COUPLE OF TIMES AT FIRST, BUT NOW ...
Mileage: 90,000
I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE INTO KIA FOR SEVERAL RECALLS. ONE WAS THE DOOR LOCKS BEING FAULTY. I SAID I HAD NO PROBLEMS BUT THEY DECIDED TO REPLACE THEM ANYWAY. NOW MY REAR DOOR LOCK IS BROKEN. THE OTHER ISSUE IS WHEN ACCELERATING THE ENGINE REVS. IT ONLY HAPPENED A COUPLE OF TIMES AT FIRST, BUT NOW ...
Mileage: 90,000
I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE INTO KIA FOR SEVERAL RECALLS. ONE WAS THE DOOR LOCKS BEING FAULTY. I SAID I HAD NO PROBLEMS BUT THEY DECIDED TO REPLACE THEM ANYWAY. NOW MY REAR DOOR LOCK IS BROKEN. THE OTHER ISSUE IS WHEN ACCELERATING THE ENGINE REVS. IT ONLY HAPPENED A COUPLE OF TIMES AT FIRST, BUT NOW ...
Mileage: 90,000
KIA WAS PURCHASED LESS THAN A YEAR AGO. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IT WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP TO GET CHECKED. CAR ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND LOSES POWER AND KEEPS GOING INTO LIMP MODE. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND MUST BE DEALT WITH. TODAY WHILE IN THE PASSING LANE CAR LOST ALL POWER AND WOULD NOT MOVE. I...
Mileage: 128,000
KIA WAS PURCHASED LESS THAN A YEAR AGO. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IT WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP TO GET CHECKED. CAR ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND LOSES POWER AND KEEPS GOING INTO LIMP MODE. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND MUST BE DEALT WITH. TODAY WHILE IN THE PASSING LANE CAR LOST ALL POWER AND WOULD NOT MOVE. I...
Mileage: 128,000
KIA WAS PURCHASED LESS THAN A YEAR AGO. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IT WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP TO GET CHECKED. CAR ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND LOSES POWER AND KEEPS GOING INTO LIMP MODE. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND MUST BE DEALT WITH. TODAY WHILE IN THE PASSING LANE CAR LOST ALL POWER AND WOULD NOT MOVE. I...
Mileage: 128,000
ON FRIDAY EVENING 30 AUGUST WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON I-66 IN NORTHERN VA THE HOOD INEXPLICABLY OPENED UP ON OUR 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH HAD APPARENTLY FAILED AND THE HOOD VIOLENTLY SMASHED AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD AND ROOF. BY SOME MIRACLE, THE WINDSHIELD DID NOT SHATTER AN...
Mileage: 118,000
I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW AND AS SOON AS I HIT 60,000 MILES IT BECAME ALMOST UN DRIVABLE ON THE HIGHWAY. WHILE IN DRIVE AND UPWARDS OF 50 MPH THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY LOSES POWER AND THE GAS PEDAL BECOMES UNRESPONSIVE. CAN NOT ACCELERATE AT ALL. I HAVE TO PULL OVER AND SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF BEFORE IT WILL ...
Mileage: 65,000
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS LIKE NOT GETTING INTO GEAR OR JERKING WHEN SHIFTING AND ENGINE SEEM TO LOOSE POWER OR NOT HAVE ENOUGH ALSO THERE IS A NOISE THE A/C MAKING A RATTLING NOISE AND VIBRATING .
Mileage: 106,000
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS LIKE NOT GETTING INTO GEAR OR JERKING WHEN SHIFTING AND ENGINE SEEM TO LOOSE POWER OR NOT HAVE ENOUGH ALSO THERE IS A NOISE THE A/C MAKING A RATTLING NOISE AND VIBRATING .
Mileage: 106,000
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS LIKE NOT GETTING INTO GEAR OR JERKING WHEN SHIFTING AND ENGINE SEEM TO LOOSE POWER OR NOT HAVE ENOUGH ALSO THERE IS A NOISE THE A/C MAKING A RATTLING NOISE AND VIBRATING .
Mileage: 106,000
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT AIRBAG SENSOR MAT FAILED. THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON WITHOUT CAUSE. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM. MY RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS IS A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM WITH KIA'S. MANY KIA'S HAVE ALREADY BEEN RECALLED. IT DOES NOT APPEAR THAT THIS MODEL HA...
IN NOVEMBER 2015 HAD MAJOR OIL LINE FAILURE, DEALERSHIP REPLACED OIL PRESSURE SWITCH. IN DECEMBER 2017 HAD MAJOR OIL LEAK, DEALERSHIP REPLACED OIL PRESSURE SWITCH. JUNE 2019 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ACTIVATED UPON PUTTING VEHICLE IN PARK. TOOK IT TO KIA DEALERSHIP AND THEY FOUND PIECES OF BEARING IN THE B...
Mileage: 86,548
IN NOVEMBER 2015 HAD MAJOR OIL LINE FAILURE, DEALERSHIP REPLACED OIL PRESSURE SWITCH. IN DECEMBER 2017 HAD MAJOR OIL LEAK, DEALERSHIP REPLACED OIL PRESSURE SWITCH. JUNE 2019 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ACTIVATED UPON PUTTING VEHICLE IN PARK. TOOK IT TO KIA DEALERSHIP AND THEY FOUND PIECES OF BEARING IN THE B...
Mileage: 86,548
DROVE TRUCK TO BANK AND NOW THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT MY BCM BODY CONTROL MODULE IS BAD. I HAD A TOW TRUCK DRIVER TELL ME THAT I WAS THE 10TH VEHICLE HE HAS PICKED UP WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. MY VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN A PARKING LOT.
Mileage: 130,000
THIS WAS NOTED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY BUT LIKELY ALSO OCCURS DURING AT ALL TIMES. FRONT DOOR LATCHES WERE REPAIRED(NOT REPLACED) BY KIA CORAL SPRINGS ON 01/06/2017 (INVOICE K1CS733790) PER CS1603A. CURRENTLY, THE PASSENGER FRONT NOW NEVER OPENS FROM THE OUTSIDE AND THE DRIVER SIDE OCCASIO...
Mileage: 130,000
FFELT LIKE TIRES SKIDDED THEN SLOWED DOWN TO 30 MILES AN HOUR AN 4WHEEL DRIVE ANI LOCK BRAKE SYMBOWL CAME ON WAS RUNNING ABOUT 50 HAD TO PULL OVER AN CUT OFF ENGINE THEN RESTART
Mileage: 115,000
FFELT LIKE TIRES SKIDDED THEN SLOWED DOWN TO 30 MILES AN HOUR AN 4WHEEL DRIVE ANI LOCK BRAKE SYMBOWL CAME ON WAS RUNNING ABOUT 50 HAD TO PULL OVER AN CUT OFF ENGINE THEN RESTART
Mileage: 115,000
MY ROOM LP FUSE KEEPS BLOWING. IT HAD A RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. I WENT OUT AND STARTED MY CAR AND SEEN THAT THE CLOCK AND INTERIOR LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. I PULLED FUSE PUT A NEW ONE IN AND WHEN I STARTED IT AGAIN IT BLEW AGAIN. THEN THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND IT IS STAYING ON. I HAVE REPLAC...
Mileage: 98,000
MY ROOM LP FUSE KEEPS BLOWING. IT HAD A RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. I WENT OUT AND STARTED MY CAR AND SEEN THAT THE CLOCK AND INTERIOR LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. I PULLED FUSE PUT A NEW ONE IN AND WHEN I STARTED IT AGAIN IT BLEW AGAIN. THEN THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND IT IS STAYING ON. I HAVE REPLAC...
Mileage: 98,000
THE ALTERNATOR IN THIS VEHICLE HAD DIED NOW 3 TIMES IN THE PAST 4 YEARS, CAUSING THE CAR TO SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE ALTERNATOR GOES FROM WORKING TO COMPLETELY DEAD. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED THE CAR HAD AROUND 65,000 MILES. THE SECOND TIME IT HAD AROUND 128,000 AND THIS LAST TIME AROUND 13...
Mileage: 130,000
DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE ON THE DRIVER REAR SIDE. ALSO I AM STARTING TO HAVE ISSUES WITH MY GEAR SHIFT. I CAN'T PUT MY VEHICLE OUT OF PARK. IF I DO GET IT OUT OF PARK, 2 OF MY DASHBOARDS LIGHTS COME ONE. I ALSO NOTICE WHEN THESE LIGHTS ARE ON MY BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT SHOW ON THE REAR SIDE....
DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE ON THE DRIVER REAR SIDE. ALSO I AM STARTING TO HAVE ISSUES WITH MY GEAR SHIFT. I CAN'T PUT MY VEHICLE OUT OF PARK. IF I DO GET IT OUT OF PARK, 2 OF MY DASHBOARDS LIGHTS COME ONE. I ALSO NOTICE WHEN THESE LIGHTS ARE ON MY BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT SHOW ON THE REAR SIDE....
AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING ACCIDENT. BEFORE ACCIDENT AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON AND STEERING WHEEL FUNCTIONS WERE WORKING (CRUISE, HORN, VOLUME ECT.) DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL UP.
Mileage: 144,000
AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING ACCIDENT. BEFORE ACCIDENT AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON AND STEERING WHEEL FUNCTIONS WERE WORKING (CRUISE, HORN, VOLUME ECT.) DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL UP.
Mileage: 144,000
AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING ACCIDENT. BEFORE ACCIDENT AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON AND STEERING WHEEL FUNCTIONS WERE WORKING (CRUISE, HORN, VOLUME ECT.) DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL UP.
Mileage: 144,000
I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT DOORS ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE. THE DOORS ARE INOPERABLE AND DO NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. I HAVE TO OPEN THE BACK DOOR AND REACH INSIDE HANDLE TO OPEN THE FRONT DOORS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS I WORRY THAT EVENTUALLY ALL OF THE DOORS WILL STOP WORKING...
Mileage: 120,000
THE DRIVER AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF WHEN I TURNED ON THE VEHICLE ONE MORNING.. AT THE SAME TIME, ALL OF MY ELECTRONICS ON THE STEERING WHEEL QUIT WORKING ( CRUISE CONTROL, BLUE TOOTH, RADIO). I WAS TOLD THIS IS A CLOCK SPRING ISSUE AND HAS HAPPENED TO MANY 2011 KIA SORENTO OWNERS....
Mileage: 156,000
THE DRIVER AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF WHEN I TURNED ON THE VEHICLE ONE MORNING.. AT THE SAME TIME, ALL OF MY ELECTRONICS ON THE STEERING WHEEL QUIT WORKING ( CRUISE CONTROL, BLUE TOOTH, RADIO). I WAS TOLD THIS IS A CLOCK SPRING ISSUE AND HAS HAPPENED TO MANY 2011 KIA SORENTO OWNERS....
Mileage: 156,000
FIRST IT STARTED WITH DRIVERS DOOR NOT WORKING. I CAN'T GET IN THE DRIVER DOOR BECAUSE THE HANDLE DOESN'T WORK. SO I HAVE BEEN CRAWLING THRU THE PASSENGER DOOR TO GET IN THE CAR. BUT NOW I CAN'T DO THAT BECAUSE THE PASSENGER DOOR WON'T OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE EITHER. YOU PULL ON THE DOOR HANDLE AND IT...
Mileage: 120,000
FIRST IT STARTED WITH DRIVERS DOOR NOT WORKING. I CAN'T GET IN THE DRIVER DOOR BECAUSE THE HANDLE DOESN'T WORK. SO I HAVE BEEN CRAWLING THRU THE PASSENGER DOOR TO GET IN THE CAR. BUT NOW I CAN'T DO THAT BECAUSE THE PASSENGER DOOR WON'T OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE EITHER. YOU PULL ON THE DOOR HANDLE AND IT...
Mileage: 120,000
FIRST IT STARTED WITH DRIVERS DOOR NOT WORKING. I CAN'T GET IN THE DRIVER DOOR BECAUSE THE HANDLE DOESN'T WORK. SO I HAVE BEEN CRAWLING THRU THE PASSENGER DOOR TO GET IN THE CAR. BUT NOW I CAN'T DO THAT BECAUSE THE PASSENGER DOOR WON'T OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE EITHER. YOU PULL ON THE DOOR HANDLE AND IT...
Mileage: 120,000
WHEN I TURN THE CAR ON, THE AIRBAG INDICATOR STAYS ON. IT DOES NOT TURN OFF, WHEN I'M STATIONARY OR MOVING, UNTIL I TURN THE CAR OFF.
Mileage: 181,000
MY CAR HAS STALLED PLENTY OF TIMES WITHIN 3 MONTHS. TWO OF WHICH I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED ON THE HWY!. CAR STALLS, NO POWER THEN SHUTS OFF. I WOULD SHUT IT OFF FOR A BIT THEN TURN IT BACK ON. I DID TAKE IT IN TO THE SHOP AND THEY FOUND NOTHING ELSE BUT WAS CHARGED FOR THROTTLE AND NEW SPARKS.OH, ...
Mileage: 110,000
MY CAR HAS STALLED PLENTY OF TIMES WITHIN 3 MONTHS. TWO OF WHICH I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED ON THE HWY!. CAR STALLS, NO POWER THEN SHUTS OFF. I WOULD SHUT IT OFF FOR A BIT THEN TURN IT BACK ON. I DID TAKE IT IN TO THE SHOP AND THEY FOUND NOTHING ELSE BUT WAS CHARGED FOR THROTTLE AND NEW SPARKS.OH, ...
Mileage: 110,000
THE VEHICLE'S AIRBAG LIGHT TURNED ON WHEN STATIONARY (AS I STARTED THE CAR) AND REMAINED ON AT ABOUT 100,000 MILES. MECHANIC INSPECTION YIELDED ISSUE WITH STEERING WHEEL CLOCK SPRING. MECHANIC ORDERED PART FROM KIA DEALERSHIP BUT THERE IS A MANUFACTURING ISSUE AND THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE RETROFITTED ...
Mileage: 100,000
THE VEHICLE'S AIRBAG LIGHT TURNED ON WHEN STATIONARY (AS I STARTED THE CAR) AND REMAINED ON AT ABOUT 100,000 MILES. MECHANIC INSPECTION YIELDED ISSUE WITH STEERING WHEEL CLOCK SPRING. MECHANIC ORDERED PART FROM KIA DEALERSHIP BUT THERE IS A MANUFACTURING ISSUE AND THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE RETROFITTED ...
Mileage: 100,000
2011 KIA SORENTO SX VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO REVERSE, STARTED TO BACK UP, THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SLIPS OUT OF REVERSE, INTO NEUTRAL OR NOT IN AN ENGAGED GEAR POSITION AND ENGINE REV'S UP. OBSERVED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT DID NOT APPEAR TO MOVE OR DISPLACE ITSELF. PLACED THE GEAR SHIFT BACK INTO PARK. WAITED ...
Mileage: 165,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED KIA OF EAST SYRACUSE (6717 MANLIUS CENTER RD, EAST SYRACUSE, NY 13057, (315) 701-5898) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL AN...
Mileage: 139,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THE RPMS DECREASED, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, BUT DID NOT FULLY DECELERATE. AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE RESET ITSELF. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO A BMW MECHANIC WHO TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE FOR A ...
Mileage: 183,000
TAKATA BRAKE LIGHTS NOT WORKING BOUGHT 3 SINCE JAN2019. GOT BRAKES DONE IN 2018 BUT PEDAL STILL MOVES AT RED LIGHT CAR MOVES FORWARD. I MASH BREAKS HARDER. ENGINE SHAKES OR JUMPS. IGNITION SWITCH WON'T TURN ON CAR IT DON'T CRANK UP KEY WAS REMADE A YR AGO. IGNITION STARTED BACK WORKING WELL BUT 6MON...
Mileage: 20
TAKATA BRAKE LIGHTS NOT WORKING BOUGHT 3 SINCE JAN2019. GOT BRAKES DONE IN 2018 BUT PEDAL STILL MOVES AT RED LIGHT CAR MOVES FORWARD. I MASH BREAKS HARDER. ENGINE SHAKES OR JUMPS. IGNITION SWITCH WON'T TURN ON CAR IT DON'T CRANK UP KEY WAS REMADE A YR AGO. IGNITION STARTED BACK WORKING WELL BUT 6MON...
Mileage: 20
TAKATA BRAKE LIGHTS NOT WORKING BOUGHT 3 SINCE JAN2019. GOT BRAKES DONE IN 2018 BUT PEDAL STILL MOVES AT RED LIGHT CAR MOVES FORWARD. I MASH BREAKS HARDER. ENGINE SHAKES OR JUMPS. IGNITION SWITCH WON'T TURN ON CAR IT DON'T CRANK UP KEY WAS REMADE A YR AGO. IGNITION STARTED BACK WORKING WELL BUT 6MON...
Mileage: 20
TAKATA RECALL AIRBAG CAME ON FOR NO REASON AND WILL NOT GO OUT .
Mileage: 95,000
MY AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND MY HEADLIGHTS ARE BLACK AND HAVE MELTED WIRES
Mileage: 130,000
MY AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND MY HEADLIGHTS ARE BLACK AND HAVE MELTED WIRES
Mileage: 130,000
MY CAR DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON SUDDENLY AND DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR. THE DRIVER SEAT LOWER BACK ADJUSTING CUSHION DOES NOT FUNCTION ANYMORE. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR DOES NOT UMLOCK DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE TO DIAGNOSE OR INSPECT AND ORDER THE DOOR HANDLE BASE MECH...
Mileage: 90,000
MY CAR DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON SUDDENLY AND DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR. THE DRIVER SEAT LOWER BACK ADJUSTING CUSHION DOES NOT FUNCTION ANYMORE. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR DOES NOT UMLOCK DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE TO DIAGNOSE OR INSPECT AND ORDER THE DOOR HANDLE BASE MECH...
Mileage: 90,000
MY CAR DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON SUDDENLY AND DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR. THE DRIVER SEAT LOWER BACK ADJUSTING CUSHION DOES NOT FUNCTION ANYMORE. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR DOES NOT UMLOCK DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE TO DIAGNOSE OR INSPECT AND ORDER THE DOOR HANDLE BASE MECH...
Mileage: 90,000
INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON THEN WENT OFF. HAS SINCE CAME BACK ON AND HAS NOT GONE OFF. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND STATIONARY.
Mileage: 97,700
MY KIA SORENTO'S BRAKELIGHTS WILL NOT LUMINATE. I CHANGED THE BULBS AND THEY STILL WILL NOT LUMINATE. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, I FOUND MANY OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND IN 2013, THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 2011 KIA SORENTOS BECAUSE THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH WAS FAULTY. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER. I...
Mileage: 80,000
5XYKT3A15BG[XXX], DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER DOOR WANT OPEN. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TT
.MY AND DOWN HILL LIGHT AND TRACTION LIGHT ALL ON HAVE READ SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ALL IT OF PEOPLE HAVING SAME PROBLEM.....HAD AUTO SHOP HOOK UP NO CODES SHOW ING
Mileage: 70,020
SRS/AIRBAG LIGHTS RANDOMLY CAME ON AMD SHUT OFF ALSO DOOR STOPPED OPENING
SRS/AIRBAG LIGHTS RANDOMLY CAME ON AMD SHUT OFF ALSO DOOR STOPPED OPENING
SRS/AIRBAG LIGHTS RANDOMLY CAME ON AMD SHUT OFF ALSO DOOR STOPPED OPENING
DOOR'S FAIL TO OPEN- MODULAR THAT CONTROLS OPENING AND CLOSING DOORS HAS FAILED ENTRY DOORS CANNOT OPEN OR CLOSED DOORS I HAVE ONE DOOR TO GET INTO THE CAR AND OUT THIS IS A BIG SAFETY HAZARD
DOOR'S FAIL TO OPEN- MODULAR THAT CONTROLS OPENING AND CLOSING DOORS HAS FAILED ENTRY DOORS CANNOT OPEN OR CLOSED DOORS I HAVE ONE DOOR TO GET INTO THE CAR AND OUT THIS IS A BIG SAFETY HAZARD
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS OPERATED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULE...
Mileage: 159,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS OPERATED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULE...
Mileage: 159,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS OPERATED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULE...
Mileage: 159,000
FIRST ISSUE BEGAN WHEN CAR STARTED PULLING TO RIGHT WHEN GOING AROUND CORNERS ON HIGHWAY. TOOK TO SHOP; PAID FOR NEW BRAKES INCLUDING PADS, ROTORS, FRONT CALIPERS PLUS FRONT DRIVER SIDE BALL JOINT REPLACED. BALL JOINT RUSTED OUT SO BAD IT CRUMBLED TO PIECES WHEN TIRE WAS TAKEN OFF. NOT OUT OF SHOP F...
Mileage: 117,000
FIRST ISSUE BEGAN WHEN CAR STARTED PULLING TO RIGHT WHEN GOING AROUND CORNERS ON HIGHWAY. TOOK TO SHOP; PAID FOR NEW BRAKES INCLUDING PADS, ROTORS, FRONT CALIPERS PLUS FRONT DRIVER SIDE BALL JOINT REPLACED. BALL JOINT RUSTED OUT SO BAD IT CRUMBLED TO PIECES WHEN TIRE WAS TAKEN OFF. NOT OUT OF SHOP F...
Mileage: 117,000
FIRST ISSUE BEGAN WHEN CAR STARTED PULLING TO RIGHT WHEN GOING AROUND CORNERS ON HIGHWAY. TOOK TO SHOP; PAID FOR NEW BRAKES INCLUDING PADS, ROTORS, FRONT CALIPERS PLUS FRONT DRIVER SIDE BALL JOINT REPLACED. BALL JOINT RUSTED OUT SO BAD IT CRUMBLED TO PIECES WHEN TIRE WAS TAKEN OFF. NOT OUT OF SHOP F...
Mileage: 117,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. THE DRIVER WAS FLAGGED DOWN BY ANOTHER MOTORIST WHO ALERTED HER THAT FLAMES AND SMOKE WERE VISIBLE UNDER THE VEHICLE NEAR THE TAILPIPE. THE CONTACT IMMINENTLY PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDE...
Mileage: 200,000
WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF ABOUT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE WILL SHIFT HARD. THE FEELING YOU GET IS THAT YOU HAVE DRIVEN OVER A CURB. HAVE BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP. THEY CHECKED TRANSMISSION FLUID AND REPROGRAMMED TRANSMISSION. THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE AN ISSUE. THE PROBLEM PERSISTS AND IS INTERMITTENT.
Mileage: 140,000
TAKATA RECALL BOTH OF MY REAR PASSENGER DOOR HANDLES HAVE COMPLETELY COME OF NOT ALLOWING ME TO OPEN MY DOORS FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN IT HAPPENED.
Mileage: 140,000
TWICE, WHILE DRIVING SLOWLY AND PREPARING TO STOP THE ENGINE REVS FAST IN ATTEMPT TO RACE ON FORWARD ALTHO I AM SLOWING DOWN AND PREPARING TO PARK VEHICLE. I AM FORCED TO REACT BY RUSHING & PUTTING MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO STOP THE RACING OF THE ENGINE.
I HAVE HAD THE FRONT PASSENGER HIGH AND LOW BEAM REPLACED TWICE AND IT IS OUT AGAIN. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS YEAR WITHIN 6 MONTHS
Mileage: 133,250
DOOR HANDLES. FIRST THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR WAS UNABLE TO BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THE NEXT HANDLE TO BREAK, SAME ISSUE, WAS THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE ONE. NOW, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HAS THE SAME ISSUE, WHERE THE DOOR HANDLE WILL NOT ALLOW THE DOOR TO OPEN FROM ...
Mileage: 100,500
HEAD LIGHT BURN OUT EVERY FEW MONTHS PASSENGER SIDE. REPALCED HEAD LAMP DOZEN TIMES ALREADY.
ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, KEEPS STALLING OUT AT A STOP OR WHEN TURNING, SMELLS LIKE SOMETHING BURNING, NOW MAKING A ROUGH GRINDING NOISE FROM MOTOR. KEEPS GOING THROUGH OIL, PUTTING TWO QUARTS OF OIL IN EVERY OTHER DAY. PASSENGER SIDE DOOR IN BACK WONT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGH...
Mileage: 80,500
ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, KEEPS STALLING OUT AT A STOP OR WHEN TURNING, SMELLS LIKE SOMETHING BURNING, NOW MAKING A ROUGH GRINDING NOISE FROM MOTOR. KEEPS GOING THROUGH OIL, PUTTING TWO QUARTS OF OIL IN EVERY OTHER DAY. PASSENGER SIDE DOOR IN BACK WONT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGH...
Mileage: 80,500
ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, KEEPS STALLING OUT AT A STOP OR WHEN TURNING, SMELLS LIKE SOMETHING BURNING, NOW MAKING A ROUGH GRINDING NOISE FROM MOTOR. KEEPS GOING THROUGH OIL, PUTTING TWO QUARTS OF OIL IN EVERY OTHER DAY. PASSENGER SIDE DOOR IN BACK WONT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGH...
Mileage: 80,500
DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND MY HOOD FLEW UP CAUSING HEAVY HOOD DAMAGE AND THE TOP OF THE SUV
Mileage: 128,000
A FEW MONTHS AGO MY REAR BRAKES SUDDENLY STARTED MAKING NOISE. I MAINTAIN MY VEHICLES VERY WELL SO I WAS SURPRISED IT HAPPENED SO SUDDENLY. WHEN I TOOK IT IN THEY TOLD ME THE CALIPERS HAD SLIPPED AND MY BRAKES AND ROTORS NEEDED REPLACING. I NOTICED A LEAK IN MY GARAGE AS WELL. NEVER RECEIVED A RECAL...
Mileage: 78,000
"TAKATA RECALL" THE ENGINE MAKES A LOUD WHINNING SOUND CONSTANTLY, START UP, DRIVING, AND WHILE SITTING STILL. AT TIMES WHILE DRIVING IT WILL FEEL LIKE THE CAR SKIPS (LIKE THE ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF, IT ALSO WILL NOT SHIFT THROUGH GEARS, SOMETIMES IT WILL SIT AT THE RPM OF 3 AND DOESN'T WANT TO SHI...
TOWED A BOAT IN JULY OF 2018, STOPPED AT A STORE AND THE CAR WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO PUT CAR IN PARK, HAD TO LOOK AT OWNER MANUAL TO FIND OUT HAD TO PUSH A LITTLE BUTTON BY THE PARKING GEAR FOR IT TO SHIFT INTO PARK OR DRIVE. AFTER WE UNHOOKED BOAT WENT BACK TO WORKING NORMAL.
THE VOLUME CONTROL ON STEERING WHEEL, AND OTHER ELECTRONICS WILL RANDOMLY MALFUNCTION. HAD WHERE I WOULD HAVE CRUSIE CONTROL ON AND TURN THE TURN SIGNAL ON AND IT WOULD SHUT OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL (ONLY THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WOULD CAUSE THIS). THE VOLUME ON STEERING WHEEL, YOU WOULD GO TO TURN IT UP ...
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS. HAPPENS MORE FREQUENTLY THAN WHEN FIRST STARTED
Mileage: 62,000
HEARING WHIRRING AND WHINING NOISE FROM DRIVE SHAFT ON 2011 KIA SORRENTO. WE THINK IT COULD BE RELATED TO THE RECALL: HTTPS://WWW.NHTSA.GOV/VEHICLE/2011/KIA/SORENTO/SUV/4WD#RECALLS AFTER CALLING THE DEALER - OUR VIN# IS NOT LISTED WITH THIS RECALL. I'VE SEEN SEVERAL FORUM POSTS OF OTHER CONSUMERS...
Mileage: 166,000
STARTED ENGINE AIR BAG LIGHT DID NOT GO OFF HAS BEEN ON FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS
Mileage: 125,000
FRONT PASSENGER DOOR LOCK CLICKS BUT WON'T LOCK. FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE HANDLE, ONLY INSIDE HANDLE. AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON, STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS STOPPED OPERATING RADIO AND PHONE CALLS. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CONSTANT PRESENCE OF AN OIL LEAK AND THE OIL WAS NOT PROPERLY CYCLING THROUGH THE OIL PUMP. DARCARS KIA OF FREDERICK (5826 URBANA PIKE, FREDERICK, MD 21704, 1-877-997-6197) SERVICED THE...
Mileage: 140,000
MY STRUTS MAKE MY TIRES POP AT LEAST EVERY TWO WEEKS GOT THEM REPLACED OVER 10 TIMES AND ALSO MY FUEL INJECTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND STILL GIVE OFF A STINKY SMELL IT MAY RESULT IN GETTING ANOTHER CATALIC CONVERTER
Mileage: 115,000
MY STRUTS MAKE MY TIRES POP AT LEAST EVERY TWO WEEKS GOT THEM REPLACED OVER 10 TIMES AND ALSO MY FUEL INJECTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND STILL GIVE OFF A STINKY SMELL IT MAY RESULT IN GETTING ANOTHER CATALIC CONVERTER
Mileage: 115,000
MY STRUTS MAKE MY TIRES POP AT LEAST EVERY TWO WEEKS GOT THEM REPLACED OVER 10 TIMES AND ALSO MY FUEL INJECTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND STILL GIVE OFF A STINKY SMELL IT MAY RESULT IN GETTING ANOTHER CATALIC CONVERTER
Mileage: 115,000
THE ENGINE HAS A CLICKING SOUND ALL THE TIME SOUNDS LUKE ITS GRINDING METAL
Mileage: 100,000
I AM NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE IF IT WILL BE COVERED OR NOT. MOST LIKELY IT WILL NOT BE COVERED BECAUSE THE CS1603 CAN ONLY BE COMPLETED ONCE, AND ONLY UNDER THE 5 YEARS/ 60,000 MILE WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE IS CONSIDERED OUT OF WARRANTY BY THE YEAR AS IT GOES BY THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY START DATE OF 06/04/2...
Mileage: 45,000
MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. HAD DRIVEN DAY BEFORE. WENT TO START AND HEAR CLICKING NOISE LIKE STARTER PROBLEM. CALL TOW TRUCK TO TAKE TO SHOP $92.32. SHORT IN WIRING DOWN BY STARTER ASSEMBELY. REQUIRED REPAIR AND RETEST OF SYSTEM. $311.39
Mileage: 101,300
THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON, THEN MY HORN STOPPED WORKING AND NOW THE CRUISE CONTROL IS NOT WORKING. THIS SHOULD DEFINITELY BE A SAFETY RECALL AS OF I'M A ACCIDENT MY AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE RECALL AND FIX THIS SAFETY ISSUE.
Mileage: 125,000
THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. THERE IS NOTHING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND IT DOES NOT GO AWAY WHEN TURNING THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON. THIS MEANS THAT'S THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY IN THE CASEBOOK OF AN ACCIDENT WHICH IS A HAZARD.
Mileage: 132,600
WHEN SPEEDING UP TRANSMISSION. WILL SHIFT HARD. THE VEHICLE LOOSES POWER AND I HAVE TO PULL OVER, SHUT IT OFF, WAIT A MINUTE TO RESTART THEN BEGIN DRIVING AGAIN
DRIVING DOWN HWY. O IN ORRICK MO WITH TWO OTHER PASSENGERS MY DAUGHTER 15 AND MY GRANDDAUGHTER 5. AROUND 5PM SATURDAY HUNE 2ND A SMELL OF SMOKE CAME THROUGH FRONT VENTS. AS I STARTED TO PULL OVER A SWOOSH SOUND CAME FROM THE CAR AND FLAMES SHOT OUT OF THE HOOD OF THE CAR. THEN FROM UNDER THE DASH IN...
Mileage: 80,000
DRIVING DOWN HWY. O IN ORRICK MO WITH TWO OTHER PASSENGERS MY DAUGHTER 15 AND MY GRANDDAUGHTER 5. AROUND 5PM SATURDAY HUNE 2ND A SMELL OF SMOKE CAME THROUGH FRONT VENTS. AS I STARTED TO PULL OVER A SWOOSH SOUND CAME FROM THE CAR AND FLAMES SHOT OUT OF THE HOOD OF THE CAR. THEN FROM UNDER THE DASH IN...
Mileage: 80,000
DRIVERS BACK SIDE DOOR LOCKS AND WILL NOT REOPEN. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN YOU HAVE CHILDREN. I HAVE CHILDREN THAT GO IN THE BACK SEAT AND ONLY ONE WORKING BACK DOOR IF THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT OR EMERGENCY I CANNOT GET TO MY KIDS IN TIME. MY LOBSTER WORK IN ONE DAY AND THE NEXT DAY WHEN I WENT OUT...
I HAVE A HEAD LIGHTS THAT KEEP GOING IN AND OUT . I HAVE HAD IT REPAIRS A LOT OF TIMES BUT IT KEEPS DOING IT . ITHEN GOT A PAPER IN THE MAIL FOR A EXTENSION ON THE LIGHTS FOR MY MODEL VEHICLE CAUSE THE CONNECTORS IN THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED SO I TOOK IT TO KIA. THEY TOLD ME THAT...
I HAVE A HEAD LIGHTS THAT KEEP GOING IN AND OUT . I HAVE HAD IT REPAIRS A LOT OF TIMES BUT IT KEEPS DOING IT . ITHEN GOT A PAPER IN THE MAIL FOR A EXTENSION ON THE LIGHTS FOR MY MODEL VEHICLE CAUSE THE CONNECTORS IN THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED SO I TOOK IT TO KIA. THEY TOLD ME THAT...
AIR BAG MALFUNCTION. LIGHT ON BROUGHT IN FOR RECALL AND LIGHT STILL ON DEALER SAID IT WAS OCS MAT THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND NOT INCLUDED IN PREVIOUS RECALL. SO I STILL HAVE NO AIRBAG AND THEY ARE REQUESTING $2,000+ TO FIX. SAFTEY ISSUE IS STILL NOT TAKEN CARE OF AND PUTTING ME AND MY CHILDRE...
Mileage: 83,967
MY KIA SORENTO 2011 THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON FOR DAYS WHEN I STARTED THE CAR AND WHEN I TURN THE WHEEL IT GOES OFF THAN GOES ON WHEN I STRAIT IT IN MOVEMENT OR NOT THE LIGHT IS ON .SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THAT HAVE TO BE RECALL.
FAULTY OCS MAT SENSOR PREVENTS AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT
Mileage: 97,600
REAR DRIVER'S SIDE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF WHILE TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE BROKEN DOOR HANDLE RENDERS THAT DOOR USELESS, AND IN AN EMERGENCY, THE DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM THE EXTERIOR. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY/ PARKED WHEN THE DOOR HANDLE BROKE. AN INTERNET SEARCH ...
Mileage: 90,000
I TOOK MY 2011 KIA SORENTO IN TO KIA MOTORS IN AMERICAN FORK, UTAH TO GET THE AIRBAG LIGHT CHECKED OUT. IT HAS BEEN ON FOR QUITE SOME TIME NOW. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE OCS MAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND WANTED TO CHARGE ME $1600 TO FIX. SINCE MY AIRBAGS CAN NOT DETECT ANYTHING WITHOUT GETTING THIS PA...
"TAKATA RECALL" WHEN I'M DRIVING AND ACCELERATE THE CAR DON'T SHIFTING THE GEAR OR ITS DELAYING. SOMETIME IT NOT SHIFTING FROM 4 HT SPEED AND UP. I READ ON INTERNET ABOUT MANY COMPLAINS AND ABOUT RECALLS IN 2015 REGARDING THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. HTTPS://WWW.CARS.COM/RESEARCH/KIA-SORENTO-2011...
Mileage: 65
"TAKATA RECALL" WHEN I'M DRIVING AND ACCELERATE THE CAR DON'T SHIFTING THE GEAR OR ITS DELAYING. SOMETIME IT NOT SHIFTING FROM 4 HT SPEED AND UP. I READ ON INTERNET ABOUT MANY COMPLAINS AND ABOUT RECALLS IN 2015 REGARDING THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. HTTPS://WWW.CARS.COM/RESEARCH/KIA-SORENTO-2011...
Mileage: 65
I OWN A 2011 SORENTO (NOT A GDI ENGINE) THAT EXPERIENCED A SPUN ROD BEARING AND ENGINE FAILURE (ENGINE LIMP). MY SONS WERE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN OUR KIA SORENTO WHEN WITHOUT ANY WARNING, THE ENGINE FAILED. THANKFULLY, MY SONS WERE ABLE TO SAFELY TRANSITION OFF THE HIGHWAY THROUGH HIGH-SPEED TRAF...
Mileage: 124,000
VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, WHEN ENGINE SHUTS OFF COMPLETELY. NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED OR ANYTHING. THE INDICATOR NEVER WENT UP TO HOT, THERE WAS NO STEAM FROM THE RADIATOR--ONLY A THICK CLOUD OF BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM BEHIND THE ENGINE. HAD IT TOWED TO THE REPAIR SH...
Mileage: 145,700
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR 2 WEEKS AGO MAY 4 THAND THE CAR DIE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I GOT SOMEONE TO HELP PUSH THE CAR IN THERE DRIVEWAY. WHEN BACK THE NEXT DAY WITH A MECANIC HE TOLD ME THE CAR ENGINE NEED TO BE REPLACED. DIDN'T BELIEVE HIM CAUSE I BROUGHT THE CAR 3 YRS AGO. BEFORE THE CAR DIE T...
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR 2 WEEKS AGO MAY 4 THAND THE CAR DIE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I GOT SOMEONE TO HELP PUSH THE CAR IN THERE DRIVEWAY. WHEN BACK THE NEXT DAY WITH A MECANIC HE TOLD ME THE CAR ENGINE NEED TO BE REPLACED. DIDN'T BELIEVE HIM CAUSE I BROUGHT THE CAR 3 YRS AGO. BEFORE THE CAR DIE T...
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR 2 WEEKS AGO MAY 4 THAND THE CAR DIE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I GOT SOMEONE TO HELP PUSH THE CAR IN THERE DRIVEWAY. WHEN BACK THE NEXT DAY WITH A MECANIC HE TOLD ME THE CAR ENGINE NEED TO BE REPLACED. DIDN'T BELIEVE HIM CAUSE I BROUGHT THE CAR 3 YRS AGO. BEFORE THE CAR DIE T...
PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR LOCKED, UNABLE TO OPEN FROM OUTSIDE OR INSIDE MANUALLY OR WITH REMOTE. PREVIOUSLY DOOR WAS REPAIRED DUE TO RECALL, DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF ALSO DOOR LOCKS MALFUNCTIONING. VEHICLE STATIONARY OR IN MOTION WONT OPEN. PLEASE ADVISE.
PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR LOCKED, UNABLE TO OPEN FROM OUTSIDE OR INSIDE MANUALLY OR WITH REMOTE. PREVIOUSLY DOOR WAS REPAIRED DUE TO RECALL, DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF ALSO DOOR LOCKS MALFUNCTIONING. VEHICLE STATIONARY OR IN MOTION WONT OPEN. PLEASE ADVISE.
FOUND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO ONLY WORK INTERMITTENTLY WHEN I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE WITH 85,000 MILES ON IT. NOW MY VEHICLE HAS ALMOST 100,000 MILES AND THE WIPERS ONLY WORK ON HIGH AND OCCASIONALLY DON'T EVEN WORK AT ALL WHEN IT RAINS WHEN DRIVING. THIS HAS MADE THE CARE SCARY TO DRIVE AND WE DON'T D...
Mileage: 97,000
MY BACK PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. I PUT MY TWO GRANDSONS IN THE VEHICLE ONE ON EACH SIDE PUT THE SAFETY LOCKS ON THE NEXT DAY THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE
Mileage: 130,000
'TAMARA RECALL' I WAS TRAVELING UP THE INTERSTATE SLIGHTLY UPHILL AT 55 MILES AN HOUR WHEN I BEGIN TO LOSE POWER\SPEED AND BEFORE I COULD GET IT TO THE SHOULDER IT LOST ALL POWER TO GATHER AND SMOKE STARTED COMING IN THE AC VENT WHEN I GOT IT STOPPED AND OPEN THE HOOD IT WAS BURNING AT THE BACK ...
Mileage: 170,000
'TAMARA RECALL' I WAS TRAVELING UP THE INTERSTATE SLIGHTLY UPHILL AT 55 MILES AN HOUR WHEN I BEGIN TO LOSE POWER\SPEED AND BEFORE I COULD GET IT TO THE SHOULDER IT LOST ALL POWER TO GATHER AND SMOKE STARTED COMING IN THE AC VENT WHEN I GOT IT STOPPED AND OPEN THE HOOD IT WAS BURNING AT THE BACK ...
Mileage: 170,000
'TAMARA RECALL' I WAS TRAVELING UP THE INTERSTATE SLIGHTLY UPHILL AT 55 MILES AN HOUR WHEN I BEGIN TO LOSE POWER\SPEED AND BEFORE I COULD GET IT TO THE SHOULDER IT LOST ALL POWER TO GATHER AND SMOKE STARTED COMING IN THE AC VENT WHEN I GOT IT STOPPED AND OPEN THE HOOD IT WAS BURNING AT THE BACK ...
Mileage: 170,000
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE SLIGHTLY UPHILL. AT ABOUT 55 MPH WHEN MY SORENTO BEGAN TO LOOSE POWER/SPEED. BEFORE I COULD PULL OFF ONTO THE SHOULDER SMOKE BEGAN COMING IN THROUGH THE A.C VENTS. WHEN I REACHED THE SHOULDER AND OPENED THE HOOD THE BACK RIGHT END OF THE MOTOR WAS ON FIRE FROM THE W...
Mileage: 170,000
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE SLIGHTLY UPHILL. AT ABOUT 55 MPH WHEN MY SORENTO BEGAN TO LOOSE POWER/SPEED. BEFORE I COULD PULL OFF ONTO THE SHOULDER SMOKE BEGAN COMING IN THROUGH THE A.C VENTS. WHEN I REACHED THE SHOULDER AND OPENED THE HOOD THE BACK RIGHT END OF THE MOTOR WAS ON FIRE FROM THE W...
Mileage: 170,000
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE SLIGHTLY UPHILL. AT ABOUT 55 MPH WHEN MY SORENTO BEGAN TO LOOSE POWER/SPEED. BEFORE I COULD PULL OFF ONTO THE SHOULDER SMOKE BEGAN COMING IN THROUGH THE A.C VENTS. WHEN I REACHED THE SHOULDER AND OPENED THE HOOD THE BACK RIGHT END OF THE MOTOR WAS ON FIRE FROM THE W...
Mileage: 170,000
DOOR LATCH PROBLEM, WON'T OPEN FROM INSIDE, AND THEN WON'T OPEN ON OUTSIDE. IT HAS BEEN A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS KIA, FOUND A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE SAME ISSUES. YOU UNLOCK THE DOOR AND DOOR LATCH WON'T UNLOCK THE DOOR . IT WILL NOT OPEN. SO YOU HAVE TO GO OUTSIDE TO OPEN . THE SECOND SIMILAR PROBLE...
Mileage: 50,000
THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING NOISE AND LOCKED UP, CHECKED WITH KIA ON RECALLS DUES TO I'VE SEEN SO MANY, AND AFTER TRYING TO FIND ONE AT MANY ENGINE SHOPS, THEY HAVE NONE AT THE TIME BECAUSE THEY SAID THEY WERE IN HIGH DEMAND RIGHT NOW. THE 2.4 IS FAILING, AND THE ONLY RECALL IS ON THE 2.4 TDI, BUT I H...
Mileage: 123,000
THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. YOU CAN REACH ACROSS THE INSIDE OF THE CAR AND OPEN.
Mileage: 158,123
THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM EITHER THE OUTSIDE NOR THE INSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY WHEN ISSUE WAS NOTICED.
Mileage: 78,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE PRODUCED A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING 35-48 MPH, A DEER JUMPED OUT INTO THE STREET. THE CONTACT SWERVED AND CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJU...
Mileage: 50,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE PRODUCED A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING 35-48 MPH, A DEER JUMPED OUT INTO THE STREET. THE CONTACT SWERVED AND CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJU...
Mileage: 50,000
MY VEHICLE STALLS AT TAKE OFF OFTEN AND ALSO MY HORN ONLUY SOUNDS WHEN I TURN MY STEERING WHEEL A CERTAIN POSITION . MY AIRBAG LIGHT REMAIN ON ALSO .THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THIS MALFUNCTION HAPPEN IN THE STREET ALSO.
Mileage: 95,505
DOORS ARE NOT OPENING FROM THE INSIDE NOR OUTSIDE. DOOR HANDLE BROKE ON ONE DOOR WHEN OPENING.
VEHICLE HAS 75,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS STARTED TO STALL AT LOW IDLE TIMES. MOSTLY UPON START UP BUT HAS INCREASED TO STALLING OCCASIONALLY AT STOP LIGHTS. ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON CAR WILL RESTART AND SOMETIMES ENGINE LIGHT GOES OFF OTHER TIMES IT WILL STAY ON. HAS BEEN HAPPENING ABOUT 3 MONTHS NOW...
Mileage: 75,000
FIRST WARNING SIGN WAS THE HEADLIGHT, LOW BEAMS, AND ALL INTERIOR ELECTRONICS WOULD SHUT COMPLETELY OFF FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS RANDOMLY WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL WAS USED. NEXT THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT, LOW BEAM, WENT OUT WHEN REPLACING THE BULB THE REPLACEMENT BULB WORKED UNTIL THE BULB WAS PLACED IN THE ...
Mileage: 126,000
FIRST WARNING SIGN WAS THE HEADLIGHT, LOW BEAMS, AND ALL INTERIOR ELECTRONICS WOULD SHUT COMPLETELY OFF FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS RANDOMLY WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL WAS USED. NEXT THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT, LOW BEAM, WENT OUT WHEN REPLACING THE BULB THE REPLACEMENT BULB WORKED UNTIL THE BULB WAS PLACED IN THE ...
Mileage: 126,000
PASSENGER DOOR FRONT AND REAR DO NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. A VERY LARGE KNOWN ISSUE FROM KIA SORENTOS, MAINLY 2011 THAT KIA WANTS ME TO PAY 668.00 PER DOOR FOR A 1.50 PIECE. THIS ISSUE IN MY MIND IS A SAFETY ISSUE BUT THEY DO NOT AGREE. I HAVE A FEAR ALL 4 OF DOORS MAY HAVE THIS ISSUE AT SOME TI...
MY KIA SORENTO 2011. MY PROBLEM IS THAT MY CAR STARTED ACTING DIFFERENT. EVERY TIME I TURN IT MAKES A NOISE. I GOT THE BALL JOINT DONE. THE RIGHT SITE. ALSO I GOT THE STRUT DONE . I WAS TOLD THAT I NEED NEW STRUT AGAIN. .WENT I DRIVE IT SOUND LIKE IF THE CAR GONNA FALL APART.
MY KIA SORENTO 2011. MY PROBLEM IS THAT MY CAR STARTED ACTING DIFFERENT. EVERY TIME I TURN IT MAKES A NOISE. I GOT THE BALL JOINT DONE. THE RIGHT SITE. ALSO I GOT THE STRUT DONE . I WAS TOLD THAT I NEED NEW STRUT AGAIN. .WENT I DRIVE IT SOUND LIKE IF THE CAR GONNA FALL APART.
MY KIA SORENTO 2011. MY PROBLEM IS THAT MY CAR STARTED ACTING DIFFERENT. EVERY TIME I TURN IT MAKES A NOISE. I GOT THE BALL JOINT DONE. THE RIGHT SITE. ALSO I GOT THE STRUT DONE . I WAS TOLD THAT I NEED NEW STRUT AGAIN. .WENT I DRIVE IT SOUND LIKE IF THE CAR GONNA FALL APART.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL OIL CONSUMPTION FAILURE THAT CAUSED THE OIL TO CONSTANTLY HAVE TO BE REFILLED IN THE VEHICLE. AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST WAS PROVIDED BY BENSON KIA OF SPARTANBURG (1100 N PINE ST, SPARTANBURG, SC 29303, (864) 585-361...
CAR STALLS AND JERKS WHEN DRIVING.WHEN PLACING IN DRIVE IT TAKES OFF VERY SLOW AND UNDER POWER.WHILE DRIVING THE CAR CHANGED GEARS ON ITS OWN EVEN JERKING HARD.
Mileage: 135,386
CAR STALLS AND JERKS WHEN DRIVING.WHEN PLACING IN DRIVE IT TAKES OFF VERY SLOW AND UNDER POWER.WHILE DRIVING THE CAR CHANGED GEARS ON ITS OWN EVEN JERKING HARD.
Mileage: 135,386
ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE CAR MOVING. NO INDICATION NO LIGHTS ACROSS DASH AND LOST ALL POWER.
Mileage: 151,000
CAN NOT OPEN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. I HAD THE SAME ISSUE LAST YEAR WITH THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR.
Mileage: 65,000
MY VEHICLE HAS CONTINUOUSLY MELTED WIRING HARNESS AFTER WIRING HARNESS THAT RUN MY HEADLIGHTS. NOT SURE IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE IN MOTION OR STATIONARY, I JUST NOTICE IT WHEN I AM DOWN TO ONE HEADLIGHT. THIS HAS BECOME VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE I CONSTANTLY HAVE TO DRIVE IN THE DARK WITH ONE HEADLIGHT. A...
Mileage: 200,000
MY VEHICLE HAS CONTINUOUSLY MELTED WIRING HARNESS AFTER WIRING HARNESS THAT RUN MY HEADLIGHTS. NOT SURE IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE IN MOTION OR STATIONARY, I JUST NOTICE IT WHEN I AM DOWN TO ONE HEADLIGHT. THIS HAS BECOME VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE I CONSTANTLY HAVE TO DRIVE IN THE DARK WITH ONE HEADLIGHT. A...
Mileage: 200,000
THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON YESTERDAY...AND SUSPENSION WHILE DRYING TRIALS YOU OVER IN LEFT LANE IF YOU HIT A BUMP
Mileage: 65,311
THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON YESTERDAY...AND SUSPENSION WHILE DRYING TRIALS YOU OVER IN LEFT LANE IF YOU HIT A BUMP
Mileage: 65,311
MY LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS KEEP BLOWING OUT, MY REAR WIND SHIELD WIPER DOESN'T LAY ON THE GLASS. THEREFORE, IT DOESN'T CLEAN WELL, THE SEATBELT IN THE MIDDLE ROW KEEPS FALLING IN THE SEAT CRACK MAKING IT HARD TO GET OUT AND BUCKLE UP. MY REAR KIA SYMBOL IS CHIPPING PAINT.
Mileage: 200,000
MY LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS KEEP BLOWING OUT, MY REAR WIND SHIELD WIPER DOESN'T LAY ON THE GLASS. THEREFORE, IT DOESN'T CLEAN WELL, THE SEATBELT IN THE MIDDLE ROW KEEPS FALLING IN THE SEAT CRACK MAKING IT HARD TO GET OUT AND BUCKLE UP. MY REAR KIA SYMBOL IS CHIPPING PAINT.
Mileage: 200,000
MY LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS KEEP BLOWING OUT, MY REAR WIND SHIELD WIPER DOESN'T LAY ON THE GLASS. THEREFORE, IT DOESN'T CLEAN WELL, THE SEATBELT IN THE MIDDLE ROW KEEPS FALLING IN THE SEAT CRACK MAKING IT HARD TO GET OUT AND BUCKLE UP. MY REAR KIA SYMBOL IS CHIPPING PAINT.
Mileage: 200,000
SO THIS MORNING I'M JUST HEADING TO WORK AND MY KIA START A LIMP MODE WHICH IT STOP IN MIDDLE OF A HIGHWAY AND THEIR WHERE KIDS IN THE CAR IT HAS A BUNCH OF LIGHT ON
Mileage: 137,440
MY SORENTO MAKES A CLUNKING SOUND WHEN I HIT A BUMP, POTHOLE AND WHEN. PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. OR TURNING THE WHEEL AT SCHOOL CIRCLE DROP OFF. I TOOK CAR TO TWO DIFFERENT GARAGES. THE MECHANIC TEST DROVE AND CHECKED FRONTEND OF CAR HE COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. HE FOUND VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN...
Mileage: 65,000
LAST WEEK THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON IN MY CAR AND APPARENTLY IT IS THE COIL SPRING IN THE STEERING WHEEL. FROM WHAT WE HAVE DONE OUR RESEARCH ON, THIS IS COMMON FOR THIS VEHICLE BUT IS NOT A RECALL. I DO BELIEVE THAT IF THE IS OCCURING IN SEVERAL OF THESE MODELS, IT SHOULD BE A RECALL. THIS IS DANGER...
Mileage: 109,800
DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE. CHILD LOCK IS ON AND NOW I CANNOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE EITHER.
Mileage: 95,000
FRONT INSIDE DOOR HANDLES CHROME PEAL OFF CAUSING CUTS ON HANDS.
Mileage: 24,000
MIDDLE ROW SEAT LATCHES ARE STUCK AND THE SEATS CANNOT BE MOVED. NO ACCESS TO THE THIRD ROW BECAUSE THE LATCHES ARE STUCK. ALSO, ONE OF THE SEATS IS STUCK IN A RECLINED POSITION, WHICH I BELIEVE IS UNSAFE IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. BOTH OF MY YOUNG CHILDREN'S CAR SEATS ARE IN THAT ROW. APPARENTLY, IT I...
THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS COME ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. HOOK UP THE DEVICE TO SEE WHAT IT SAYS AND DO NOT EVEN GET A CODE TO HELP. ASK KIA AND THEY SAY IT WILL COST AROUND $1,000 DOLLARS TO REPAIR.
Mileage: 155,000
I WAS TRAVELING ON A HEY, MAKING A LEFT TURN ONTO A MAJOR HEY, WHEN MY CAR WOULD NOT EXCELLERATE. I WAS ABLE TO TURN OFF THE HEY BUT MY CAR WOULD NOT GO OVER FOUR MILES PER HOUR. I HAD IT TOWED TO MY MACHANIC, HE SAID THE PRONGS BROKE OFF THE THING THAT PLUGS INTO THE COMPUTER, DUE TO CORROSION. SO ...
Mileage: 12,500
HEADLAMPS QUIT WORKING, EVEN THOUGH I HAVE REPEATEDLY REPLACED. HAPPENS ABOUT 1 EVERY THREE WEEKS. USUALLY HAPPENS ON THE HIGHWAY DURING NIGHT DRIVING.
Mileage: 145,534
HEADLAMPS QUIT WORKING, EVEN THOUGH I HAVE REPEATEDLY REPLACED. HAPPENS ABOUT 1 EVERY THREE WEEKS. USUALLY HAPPENS ON THE HIGHWAY DURING NIGHT DRIVING.
Mileage: 145,534
REAR PARKING BRAKES NEVER WORKED. USING MY SHIFT GEAR FOR PARKING . NOW FRONT DOOR IS NOT OPENING FROM OUTSIDE. WENT TO FORUM ON INTERNET ABOUT THIS ISSUE. THOUSANDS OF KIA SORENTO 2011 OWNERS HAS SAME ISSUE WITH THE DOOR. IF WE GO TO KIA, THEY CHARGE $400 FOR ONE DOOR LOCK! CRAZY! SO MANY KIA OWNE...
Mileage: 60,000
REAR PARKING BRAKES NEVER WORKED. USING MY SHIFT GEAR FOR PARKING . NOW FRONT DOOR IS NOT OPENING FROM OUTSIDE. WENT TO FORUM ON INTERNET ABOUT THIS ISSUE. THOUSANDS OF KIA SORENTO 2011 OWNERS HAS SAME ISSUE WITH THE DOOR. IF WE GO TO KIA, THEY CHARGE $400 FOR ONE DOOR LOCK! CRAZY! SO MANY KIA OWNE...
Mileage: 60,000
EVERY TIME I CHANGED THE OIL, I NOTICED IT WAS NOT THE SAME AS USED OIL COMING FROM MY OTHER VEHICLES. ENGINE PROBLEMS STARTED APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS AGO. I WAS CONSTANTLY CHECKING THE OIL AND NEEDING TO ADD. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE KIA DEALER WHERE WE BOUGHT THE CAR AND THEY SAID THE OIL WAS BU...
Mileage: 138,288
MY CAR JUST IMMEDIATELY STARTED SLOWING DOWN AND IT WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT LET ME BRAKE. I ALMOST WRECKED MY CAR. ALSO MY CAMERA JUST STOPPED WORKING AS WELL.
Mileage: 10,000
MY CAR JUST IMMEDIATELY STARTED SLOWING DOWN AND IT WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT LET ME BRAKE. I ALMOST WRECKED MY CAR. ALSO MY CAMERA JUST STOPPED WORKING AS WELL.
Mileage: 10,000
MY CAR JUST IMMEDIATELY STARTED SLOWING DOWN AND IT WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT LET ME BRAKE. I ALMOST WRECKED MY CAR. ALSO MY CAMERA JUST STOPPED WORKING AS WELL.
Mileage: 10,000
THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON RANDOMLY AND HAS NOT SHUT OFF FOR SEVERAL YEARS. I WAS TOLD BY A DEALERSHIP THAT IT COULD COST A FEW THOUSAND DOLLARS TO FIX. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY VERY DANGEROUS AND THAT TERRIFYING THAT IT COULD BE SET OFF AT ANY TIME FOR NO REASON OR EVEN WORSE NOT AT ALL. AFTER SEEING SO MAN...
THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON RANDOMLY AND HAS NOT SHUT OFF FOR SEVERAL YEARS. I WAS TOLD BY A DEALERSHIP THAT IT COULD COST A FEW THOUSAND DOLLARS TO FIX. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY VERY DANGEROUS AND THAT TERRIFYING THAT IT COULD BE SET OFF AT ANY TIME FOR NO REASON OR EVEN WORSE NOT AT ALL. AFTER SEEING SO MAN...
I WAS DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY IN PA, RT. 83 AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. LUCKILY I GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE THE NEXT THING THAT HAPPENED WAS NO POWER WHEN I PRESSED ON THE GAS PEDAL. I GOT IT TOWED TO MY GARAGE AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE ACCELERATOR POSITION SENSOR. I GOT IT REPLACED. T...
Mileage: 55,900
THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE THEIR IS A PASSENGER IN THE CAR WITH THEIR SEATBELT IS ON WHILE THE VECHICLE IS BEING OPERATED.
ACCORDING TO THE OBD CODE READER: CODE P0335, $07E8 GENERIC. CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR A CIRCUIT. VEHICLE HAS TROUBLE STARTING. THE TACHOMETER FALLS TO 0 AS OPPOSED TO SITTING AT A HIGHER IDLE, AND DOES NOT MOVE WHEN PRESSING FOOT ON GAS PEDAL WHEN STATIONARY OR IN MOTION. WHEN IN MOTION, THE...
Mileage: 99,000
ACCORDING TO THE OBD CODE READER: CODE P0335, $07E8 GENERIC. CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR A CIRCUIT. VEHICLE HAS TROUBLE STARTING. THE TACHOMETER FALLS TO 0 AS OPPOSED TO SITTING AT A HIGHER IDLE, AND DOES NOT MOVE WHEN PRESSING FOOT ON GAS PEDAL WHEN STATIONARY OR IN MOTION. WHEN IN MOTION, THE...
Mileage: 99,000
ACCORDING TO THE OBD CODE READER: CODE P0335, $07E8 GENERIC. CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR A CIRCUIT. VEHICLE HAS TROUBLE STARTING. THE TACHOMETER FALLS TO 0 AS OPPOSED TO SITTING AT A HIGHER IDLE, AND DOES NOT MOVE WHEN PRESSING FOOT ON GAS PEDAL WHEN STATIONARY OR IN MOTION. WHEN IN MOTION, THE...
Mileage: 99,000
2011 KIA, JUST OVER 100,000 MILES. STARTED KNOCKING FROM THE ENGINE, PULLED OVER HAD IT TOWED TO MY MECHANIC. STATED THAT LOWER ENGINE BLOCK BROKE THE ENGINE BLOWN. DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING.
I HAVE BEEN A KIA CUSTOMER FOR OVER 7 YEARS AND ARE ON OUR THIRD VEHICLE FROM THEM. TRADED MY KIA FORTE FOR 2011 SORENTO IN 2016. IT HAS HAD A LOT OF ISSUES WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND IT COST $1,200 TO FIX IT. RECENTLY ON JAN 25TH MY TIMING CHAIN BROKE AND ALSO RUINED THE ENGINE. NOW TOLD THAT I...
Mileage: 120,000
I HAVE BEEN A KIA CUSTOMER FOR OVER 7 YEARS AND ARE ON OUR THIRD VEHICLE FROM THEM. TRADED MY KIA FORTE FOR 2011 SORENTO IN 2016. IT HAS HAD A LOT OF ISSUES WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND IT COST $1,200 TO FIX IT. RECENTLY ON JAN 25TH MY TIMING CHAIN BROKE AND ALSO RUINED THE ENGINE. NOW TOLD THAT I...
Mileage: 120,000
I HAVE BEEN A KIA CUSTOMER FOR OVER 7 YEARS AND ARE ON OUR THIRD VEHICLE FROM THEM. TRADED MY KIA FORTE FOR 2011 SORENTO IN 2016. IT HAS HAD A LOT OF ISSUES WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND IT COST $1,200 TO FIX IT. RECENTLY ON JAN 25TH MY TIMING CHAIN BROKE AND ALSO RUINED THE ENGINE. NOW TOLD THAT I...
Mileage: 120,000
LEFT HEADLIGHT CONNECTER MELTED AND SHORTS OUT THE CONNECTION TO THE LIGHT BULB. OVERHEATS REALLY BAD. WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY.
TAKA RECALL- VECHICLE HAS STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY/STREETS WHILE DRIVING SEVERAL TIMES, EXAMPLE I COULD BE IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING AND THE CAR JUST COMPLETELY SLOWS DOWN, ALMOST CAUSING ACCIDENTS WHICH CAN BE VERY SERIOUS. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE'S NOTHING WRONG, C...
Mileage: 200,000
TAKA RECALL- VECHICLE HAS STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY/STREETS WHILE DRIVING SEVERAL TIMES, EXAMPLE I COULD BE IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING AND THE CAR JUST COMPLETELY SLOWS DOWN, ALMOST CAUSING ACCIDENTS WHICH CAN BE VERY SERIOUS. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE'S NOTHING WRONG, C...
Mileage: 200,000
A CAM SENSOR MELTED, THERE WERE PIECES OF PLASTIC ON THE SPARK PLUGS, AND ALL MECHANICS WE TALKED TO HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS. THEY INITIALLY THOUGHT THAT IT WAS THE EXHAUST VVT SOLENOIDS, BUT AS THEY INSPECTED FURTHER THEY REALIZED SOMETHING ELSE WAS MAJORLY WRONG. WE WERE ON A ROAD TRIP ...
Mileage: 120,000
MY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NO LONGER OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. I HAVE TO REACH ACROSS THE PASSENGER SIDE AND PULL THE INTERIOR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE TO OPEN IT.
Mileage: 60,000
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THEN HEARD A VERY LOUD EXPLOSION. BY THE TIME I REALIZED WHAT IT WAS I WAS HOME. KIA ISN'T TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR WHAT HAPPENED SO ONLY HAVING ONE VEHICLE I HAVE TO PAY FOR IT.
Mileage: 103,000
MY CAR WENT INTO LIMP MODE AFTER CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON FOR TRANSMISSION AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE IN SOLENOID A OF TRANSMISSION. CAR STRUGGLED TO SHIFT BETWEEN GEARS AND WOULD WOULD JERK ME DRIVING. DRIVING YESTERDAY AND PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR CAUSING TOTAL MOTOR LOSS AND HOLE IN ...
Mileage: 140,000
AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON RANDOMLY. HAS NOT SHUT OFF.
Mileage: 112,000
IN 2017 MY DRIVER SIDE EXTERIOR REAR DOOR HANDLE WAS BEING OPENED BY MY 98 LBS DAUGHTER AND THE DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF. CAR WAS IN PARK THEN IN 1018. THE PASSENGER EXTERIOR REAR DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF BY THE SAME 98 LB DAUGHTER. TO ME THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUES. IF I WAS IN A CAR WRECK AND PASSED OUT...
Mileage: 93,000
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS FOR RADIO/PHONE QUIT WORKING AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. NO ACCIDENT ETC, JUST QUIT WORKING.
Mileage: 103,000
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS FOR RADIO/PHONE QUIT WORKING AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. NO ACCIDENT ETC, JUST QUIT WORKING.
Mileage: 103,000
2011 KIA SORENTO WAS PARKED IN THE ATTACHED GARAGE AT 7:30 PM. IT HAD A NEARLY FULL TANK OF GAS. NO PROBLEMS WERE NOTED. MY SON WENT CYCLING THE NEXT MORNING AT 5:30 AM AND RETURNED AT 7:30 AM. HE WENT INTO THE GARAGE TO TURN ON SPRINKLER SYSTEM. NOTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY WAS NOTICED. AT APPROXIMA...
Mileage: 80,000
REAR RIGHT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR REPLACED AT 136,000. ASB, BRAKE AND TRACTION LIGHTS ALL ON. WAS DRIVING APPOX 45 MILES PER HOUR ON CITY STREET, NO REASON FOR LOGHTS TO SUDDENLY COME ON. OWNERS MANUAL INDICATED THAT BATTERY SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR LOW CHARGE, NEW BATTERY NOT INDICATED IN THIS SITUATIO...
Mileage: 136,000
WHEN DRIVING CAR JERKS AND ENGINE CUTS OUT LOSING ALL POWER AND MOBILITY. USUALLY COMES BACK ON WITHIN SECONDS. THIS HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING AT ANY RATE OF SPEED. A FEW TIMES I HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH NO POWER AND RESTART THE CAR. WHEN LOSING ALL POWER I HAVE BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY ...
Mileage: 120,000
WHEN DRIVING CAR JERKS AND ENGINE CUTS OUT LOSING ALL POWER AND MOBILITY. USUALLY COMES BACK ON WITHIN SECONDS. THIS HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING AT ANY RATE OF SPEED. A FEW TIMES I HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH NO POWER AND RESTART THE CAR. WHEN LOSING ALL POWER I HAVE BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY ...
Mileage: 120,000
WHEN DRIVING CAR JERKS AND ENGINE CUTS OUT LOSING ALL POWER AND MOBILITY. USUALLY COMES BACK ON WITHIN SECONDS. THIS HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING AT ANY RATE OF SPEED. A FEW TIMES I HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH NO POWER AND RESTART THE CAR. WHEN LOSING ALL POWER I HAVE BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY ...
Mileage: 120,000
I WAS GOING TO MY SISTER-IN-LAWS HOUSE TO PICK UP MY SON. WHILE GOING ABOUT 55MPH DOWN A RURAL ROAD I SEEN A FLASH ON THE ROAD THAT SEEMED TO COME FROM THE FRONT LEFT TIRE AND REALIZED MY KIA HAD CAUGHT FIRE. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND IMMEDIATELY RAN TO THE NEAREST HOUSE FOR HELP. IT WAS ...
Mileage: 120,000
I AM HAVING ISSUES WITH ENGINE STALL OR WONT START THEN OIL IS GOING SOMEWHERE AND NO CLUE WHERE. I THOUGHT I HAD A GREAT VEHICLE WHEN I BOUGHT IT DIDNT KNOW THERE WAS ANY ISSUES WITH IT. BUT I AM AFRAID TO EVEN DRIVE IT THAT SOMETHING WOULD HAPPEN WHILE I AM OUT WITH THE GRANDBABY AN FAMILY.
Mileage: 190,000
TOOK MY CAR IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND FOUND OUT I NEED TO PAY OVER 4K IN REPAIRS THE REPAIR LISTING CONSISTED OF INTERMEDIATE BEARINGS (WHICH LATER WAS TOLD THEY DIDN'T NEED TO BE REPAIRED AFTER I FUSSED ABOUT THE COST. HAD TO GET MY TRANSMISSION REPLACED AGAIN ALONG WITH 2 CV SHAFT FRONT SUSPENSION...
MY HORN STOPPED WORKING. MY TRANSMISSION WENT COMPLETELY OUT AND WAS REPAIRED A LITTLE AFTER A YEAR THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY WENT OUT AGAIN. THE VEHICLE ALSO STOPS ACCELERATING. THE SORRENTO SEEM LIKE A HAZARDOUS VEHICLE AND I CAN'T BELIEVE THERE ARE ABSOLUTELY NO RECALLS ON CERTAIN ISSUES. I ...
MY HORN STOPPED WORKING. MY TRANSMISSION WENT COMPLETELY OUT AND WAS REPAIRED A LITTLE AFTER A YEAR THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY WENT OUT AGAIN. THE VEHICLE ALSO STOPS ACCELERATING. THE SORRENTO SEEM LIKE A HAZARDOUS VEHICLE AND I CAN'T BELIEVE THERE ARE ABSOLUTELY NO RECALLS ON CERTAIN ISSUES. I ...
MY HORN STOPPED WORKING. MY TRANSMISSION WENT COMPLETELY OUT AND WAS REPAIRED A LITTLE AFTER A YEAR THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY WENT OUT AGAIN. THE VEHICLE ALSO STOPS ACCELERATING. THE SORRENTO SEEM LIKE A HAZARDOUS VEHICLE AND I CAN'T BELIEVE THERE ARE ABSOLUTELY NO RECALLS ON CERTAIN ISSUES. I ...
HORN STOPPED WORKING.
LOUD NOISE COMING FROM RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WHILE VEHICLE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND ONCE VEHICLE IS IN PARK ON SIDE OF ROAD. NO INDUCATOR LIGHTS LIGHTS SHOW IN DASH.
Mileage: 54,640
LOUD NOISE COMING FROM RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WHILE VEHICLE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND ONCE VEHICLE IS IN PARK ON SIDE OF ROAD. NO INDUCATOR LIGHTS LIGHTS SHOW IN DASH.
Mileage: 54,640
MY REAR CALIPER HAS FAILED SHORTLY AFTER REPLACING ALL 4 ROTARS, AND BRAKE PADS. NOW I AM FACING A RATHER EXPENSIVE BILL THAT I CANNOT AFFORD ON A LIMITTED INCOME AS I AM DISABLED. I AM ALSO LUCKY THAT THIS MALFUNCTION DID NOT CAUSE ME TO CRASH THE VEHICLE. I NOTICED MY GAS MILEAGE HAD SIGNIFICANT...
Mileage: 128,000
THE DRIVER'S DOOR DOES NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE
PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT BULB WENT OUT. WENT TO REPLACE BULB AND THE CONNECTOR WAS MELTED
Mileage: 112,543
WHILE DIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE GEAR BOX SHATTERED.
Mileage: 170,000
WHILE DIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE GEAR BOX SHATTERED.
Mileage: 170,000
WHILE DIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE GEAR BOX SHATTERED.
Mileage: 170,000
WENT TO GET IN VEHICLE AND DRIVER SIDE DOOR WON'T OPEN FROM OUTSIDE USING KEY FOB OR USING KEY ENTRY. I HAD TO CRAWL FROM PASSENGER SIDE TO ENTER VEHICLE. THIS IS A SAFTY HAZARD!
Mileage: 63,000
WIRING IS BAD FOR HEADLIGHTS, MELTED THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. REPLACED THAT AND THEN IT MELTED THE WIRES CONNECTED TO THE HEADLIGHTS.
Mileage: 200,000
(1)TRANSMISSION GOT STUCK IN 2ND GEAR WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. TRANSMISSION WOULD "JUMP" EVERY TIME THE CAR HIT 50MHP. COULD NOT REPLICATE AFTER SITTING IN DRIVEWAY OVERNIGHT. (2)ABS LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON-TOLD IT IS A CLOCK SPRING. KIA NOT WORRIED ABOUT IT. (3) DOORS STICK-DRIVERS DOOR WIL...
Mileage: 120,000
(1)TRANSMISSION GOT STUCK IN 2ND GEAR WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. TRANSMISSION WOULD "JUMP" EVERY TIME THE CAR HIT 50MHP. COULD NOT REPLICATE AFTER SITTING IN DRIVEWAY OVERNIGHT. (2)ABS LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON-TOLD IT IS A CLOCK SPRING. KIA NOT WORRIED ABOUT IT. (3) DOORS STICK-DRIVERS DOOR WIL...
Mileage: 120,000
(1)TRANSMISSION GOT STUCK IN 2ND GEAR WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. TRANSMISSION WOULD "JUMP" EVERY TIME THE CAR HIT 50MHP. COULD NOT REPLICATE AFTER SITTING IN DRIVEWAY OVERNIGHT. (2)ABS LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON-TOLD IT IS A CLOCK SPRING. KIA NOT WORRIED ABOUT IT. (3) DOORS STICK-DRIVERS DOOR WIL...
Mileage: 120,000
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT SOCKET KEEPS MELTING AFTER REPLACING. FIRE HAZARD
Mileage: 96,000
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT SOCKET KEEPS MELTING AFTER REPLACING. FIRE HAZARD
Mileage: 96,000
SINCE PURCHASE, ON THREE OCCASIONS DO REAR DOORORS LOCKED IN THE CLOSED POSITION. THE FRONT 2 DOORS AND THE REAR DOOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. EACH FRONT DOOR WAS FIXED BY KIA WITH NO EXPENSE TO OWNER. THEY REFUSE TO REPAIR THIS REAR DOOR STATING IT WILL COST THE OWNER APX. $ 1,800. THIS IS A REA...
Mileage: 51,350
MY REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR STOPPED OPENING FROM THE OUTSIDE A FEW MONTHS AGO - CHILD LOCK IS NOT ON. YESTERDAY, MY DRIVERS SIDE DOOR STOPPED OPENING. APPARENTLY THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE WITH THE KIA SORENTO. WHAT WOULD I DO IF I WAS IN ACCIDENT AND CAN'T PHYSICALLY GET IN CAR TO GET MY CHILD OUT. THIS IS...
Mileage: 87,000
RECALL!!!WHEN ACCELERATING MORE THAN 60-80 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE, THE ECO SENSOR LIGHT POPS ON AND MY SUV JERKS BACK THEN PICKS UP SPEED CAUSING THE BACK OF MY HEAD TO HIT YOUR HEAD RESTRAINT. IT IS VERY SCARY!!!!
Mileage: 15,000
RECALL!!!WHEN ACCELERATING MORE THAN 60-80 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE, THE ECO SENSOR LIGHT POPS ON AND MY SUV JERKS BACK THEN PICKS UP SPEED CAUSING THE BACK OF MY HEAD TO HIT YOUR HEAD RESTRAINT. IT IS VERY SCARY!!!!
Mileage: 15,000
RECALL!!!WHEN ACCELERATING MORE THAN 60-80 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE, THE ECO SENSOR LIGHT POPS ON AND MY SUV JERKS BACK THEN PICKS UP SPEED CAUSING THE BACK OF MY HEAD TO HIT YOUR HEAD RESTRAINT. IT IS VERY SCARY!!!!
Mileage: 15,000
AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR ABOUT A YEAR, DEALERSHIP DID NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX PROBLEM AND TOLD ME IT WAS A PART OF A RECALL ISSUE BUT WAS NEVER FIXED. LAST MONTH MY ENGINE LOCKED UP ON ME WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, UPON MY HUSBAND AND POLICE GETTING THERE TO ASSIST, I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO...
Mileage: 227,000
AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR ABOUT A YEAR, DEALERSHIP DID NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX PROBLEM AND TOLD ME IT WAS A PART OF A RECALL ISSUE BUT WAS NEVER FIXED. LAST MONTH MY ENGINE LOCKED UP ON ME WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, UPON MY HUSBAND AND POLICE GETTING THERE TO ASSIST, I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO...
Mileage: 227,000
FRONT PASSENGER DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE IT CAN ONLY BE OPENED FROM INSIDE THE CAR
THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE PASSANGER SIDE HEADLIGHT KEEPS MELTING. I HAVE REPLACED IT SEVERAL TIMES AND IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN.
Mileage: 150,000
DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE NO LONGER WORKS. THERE IS A PLASTIC PIECE ON THE ACTUATOR THAT BREAKS VERY EASILY. THIS COULD CAUSE DANGER TO PASSENGERS INSIDE THE CAR AS THE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE.
THE WHEEL LOCKS WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY PUDDLES. I CAN NOT BAKE ANY TURNS DURING THIS LOCKING AND HAVE TO FORCE THE STEERING WHEEL OUT OF THE LOCK POSITION.
Mileage: 110,000
WHEN THE LEFT BLINKER IS ACTIVATED, THE HEADLIGHTS, AND LIGHTING OF INTERIOR DRIVER PANEL), TURN OFF. THIS OCCURS WHEN IN MOTION OR STATIONARY. I HAVE TO TAP THE BLINKER ARM TO GET THE LIGHTS TO TURN BACK ON. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN DRIVING DOWN DARK STREETS AT NIGHT. IN ESSENCE, I'M DRIV...
Mileage: 5
I SAW ON NEWS MEDIA ABOUT THE KIA SORENTO VEHICLE'S CATCHING ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING NOW THIS CONCERNS ME BECAUSE I HAVE CHILDREN IN MY CAR 24/7 AND I DO TRAVEL OUT OF STATE TO VISIT FAMILY. WHY HAS THERE BEEN NO MENTION OR RECALLS ON THIS PROBLEM? I FEEL AS THOUGH I'M DRIVING A TICKING TIME BOMB.
Mileage: 160,000
MY KIA HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP REPAIR FACILITY SINCE JULY 1ST 28. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED THERE TWICE. MY ORIGINAL ID COMPLAINT # WITH NHTSA IS NHTSA ID NUMBER: 11142672. I STILL HAVE AN OPEN COMPLAINT WITH KIA THAT HAS BEEN ONGOING. DUE TO MELTED PARTS CONNECTED TO THE ENGINE THA...
Mileage: 77,000
MY 2011 KIA SORENTO IS ACCIDENT-FREE. WHEN THE MILEAGE WAS AT ABOUT 85,000, THE AIR BAG LIGHT TURNED ON WHEN I STARTED THE CAR ONE DAY, AND HAS STAYED LIT WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING EVER SINCE. AROUND THE SAME MILEAGE, I NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG "OFF" LIGHT IS SOMETIMES LIT WHEN THERE IS AN A...
Mileage: 85,000
ON THE MORNING OF NOVEMBER 13, 2018, MYSELF, MY DAUGHTER AND SON N LAW WENT TO LEAVE HER HOME AND MY KIA SORENTO DIDNT WANT TO START, WHEN IT FINALLY DID START WE WERE ABOUT 45 MINUTES INTO OUR TRAVEL AND PULLED OFF AT A REST AREA, SHUT THE CAR OFF, AND THERE WAS THIS AWFUL BURNING SMELL, KINDA SMEL...
Mileage: 111,110
AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME IT SEAMS THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS ISSUE IVE ALREADY READ ABOUT 20 POSTED ON THE INTERNET. THE SAFETY ISSUE IS WHEN THE LIGHT IS ON THE AIR BAG SYSTEM IS NOT FUNCTIONAL. THE LIGHT TURNS ON WHEN I STAR THE CAR THEN GOES OF FOR 2 SECONDS AND STAYS ON A...
AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME IT SEAMS THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS ISSUE IVE ALREADY READ ABOUT 20 POSTED ON THE INTERNET. THE SAFETY ISSUE IS WHEN THE LIGHT IS ON THE AIR BAG SYSTEM IS NOT FUNCTIONAL. THE LIGHT TURNS ON WHEN I STAR THE CAR THEN GOES OF FOR 2 SECONDS AND STAYS ON A...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG MIGHT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BALISE KIA (LOCATED AT 603 RIVERDALE ST, WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA 01089, (413) 316-1500) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNO...
Mileage: 88,000
MY ENGINE GAVE OUT AND MY CAR WILL NOT START. I'VE HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT IT AND THEY TOLD ME I NEED TO REPLACE THE TIMING BELT BUT THE COMPLETE ENGINE IS NO LONGER WORKING.THE CAR DOES NOT START AND WHEN IT DID IT WOULD STILL JOLT FROM TIME TO TIME. I'VE SEEN A RECALL ONLINE FOR MY CAR ONLINE BUT K...
Mileage: 130,000
MY ENGINE WENT OUT ON MY 2011 KIA SORENTO ON JUNE 8, 2018. I WAS GETTING READY TO LEAVE FOR WORK. I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. IT SOUNDED VERY ROUGH AND STARTED SHAKING REALLY BAD WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE. I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS GOING ON. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I PULLED BACK UP INTO T...
DOOR WON'T OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE
Mileage: 86,000
HEAD LIGHTS GO OUT EVERY MONTH AND HAVE TO BE REPLACED. LIGHTS GO OFF WHILE DRIVING WHICH IS VERY SCARY WHEN IT HAPPENS AT NIGHT OR ON A HIGHWAY.
Mileage: 80,000
CAR HAS BEEN IN SHOP SINCE JUNE AWAITING AN ENGINE . I AM TOLD THAT WHEN AND IF I GET AN ENGINE I HAVE TO PAY 6, 500 DOLLARS FOR IT . I KNOW THAT SOME 2011 SORENTOS HAVE A RECALL ON THERE ENGINES . I AM TOLD THAT MY MANUFACTURER HAS NOT PUT A RECALL ON. AFTER WAITING ALL THIS TIME IT SEEMS TO ME T...
Mileage: 67,000
ALL CONTROLS ON STEERING WHEEL STOPPED WORKING AROUND 120,000 MILES. BLUETOOTH, RADIO CONTROLS AND CRUISE CONTROL. ALL POWER SOCKETS AND USB SOCKET STOPPED WORKING AROUND 110,000 MILES. WHINING SOUND COMING FROM ENGINE AREA WHEN CAR IS ON STARTED AROUND 128,000 MILES.
Mileage: 110,000
ALL CONTROLS ON STEERING WHEEL STOPPED WORKING AROUND 120,000 MILES. BLUETOOTH, RADIO CONTROLS AND CRUISE CONTROL. ALL POWER SOCKETS AND USB SOCKET STOPPED WORKING AROUND 110,000 MILES. WHINING SOUND COMING FROM ENGINE AREA WHEN CAR IS ON STARTED AROUND 128,000 MILES.
Mileage: 110,000
SRS LIGHT ON, REPLACE ENTIRE PASSENGER SEAT $3000. NO ACCIDENT AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED, CAR STATIONARY LIGHT COMES ON YET PASSENGER IN SEAT SENSOR WORKS
Mileage: 78,000
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (PART OF THROTTLE BODY) HAZARD! RANDOM. THE VEHICLE RADIO WILL SHUT OFF, ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS WILL ILLUMINATE (SAME LIGHTS ILLUMINATE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED), AND THEN THE THROTTLE PEDAL LOSES THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE EVEN WHEN PRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THERE I...
Mileage: 6
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (PART OF THROTTLE BODY) HAZARD! RANDOM. THE VEHICLE RADIO WILL SHUT OFF, ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS WILL ILLUMINATE (SAME LIGHTS ILLUMINATE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED), AND THEN THE THROTTLE PEDAL LOSES THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE EVEN WHEN PRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THERE I...
Mileage: 6
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (PART OF THROTTLE BODY) HAZARD! RANDOM. THE VEHICLE RADIO WILL SHUT OFF, ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS WILL ILLUMINATE (SAME LIGHTS ILLUMINATE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED), AND THEN THE THROTTLE PEDAL LOSES THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE EVEN WHEN PRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THERE I...
Mileage: 6
APPROXIMATELY 6 WEEKS AGO MY VEHICLE BEGAN ACTING FUNNY, LIKE IT WANTED TO DIE OUT WHILE DRIVING AND WOULD CUT OUT AT RED LIGHTS. WHEN THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON I TOOK IT TO A KIA DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE ISSUE WAS EXHAUST CAM SHAFT AND IT WAS BROKEN OFF /MELTED IN CYLINDER HEAD. TO REPLACE HEAD HAD T...
Mileage: 77,000
WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR FIRE THAT WAS A TOTAL LOSS OF THE CAR. IT WAS MY DAUGHTER, MYSELF AND 4 DOGS HEADING TO SEE MY DAD IN WIGGINS,COLORADO. IF NEED MY DAUGHTER HAS PHOTOS OF THE CAR FIRE AS WELL AS VIDEOS.
AIRBAG SENSOR CAME ON DESPITE NO ACCIDENT AND HASN'T GONE AWAY. NO DAMAGE OR HITS TO MY VEHICLE TO CAUSE ANY MALFUNCTION.
MOTOR MOUNTS ARE BROKE. I NEED TO REPLACE 3 OF THEM. THIS ISN'T NORMAL AT ALL. THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN WRECKED. THE PAINT KEEPS PEELING OFF. I REPAINTED 1 X ON AN AREA, KIA IS AWARE. I TOOK TO THEM AND THEY SAID KIA WASN'T RESPONSIBLE (BUT , I DISAGREE). I PAID OVER 30,000 FOR THIS KIA.. ...
MOTOR MOUNTS ARE BROKE. I NEED TO REPLACE 3 OF THEM. THIS ISN'T NORMAL AT ALL. THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN WRECKED. THE PAINT KEEPS PEELING OFF. I REPAINTED 1 X ON AN AREA, KIA IS AWARE. I TOOK TO THEM AND THEY SAID KIA WASN'T RESPONSIBLE (BUT , I DISAGREE). I PAID OVER 30,000 FOR THIS KIA.. ...
MOTOR MOUNTS ARE BROKE. I NEED TO REPLACE 3 OF THEM. THIS ISN'T NORMAL AT ALL. THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN WRECKED. THE PAINT KEEPS PEELING OFF. I REPAINTED 1 X ON AN AREA, KIA IS AWARE. I TOOK TO THEM AND THEY SAID KIA WASN'T RESPONSIBLE (BUT , I DISAGREE). I PAID OVER 30,000 FOR THIS KIA.. ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 10 MPH; HOWEVER, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TURNER KIA (4201 CHAMBERS HILL RD, HARRISBURG, PA 17111, (717) 564-2240...
Mileage: 116,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 10 MPH; HOWEVER, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TURNER KIA (4201 CHAMBERS HILL RD, HARRISBURG, PA 17111, (717) 564-2240...
Mileage: 116,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 10 MPH; HOWEVER, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TURNER KIA (4201 CHAMBERS HILL RD, HARRISBURG, PA 17111, (717) 564-2240...
Mileage: 116,000
REAR OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE WILL NOT OPEN THE DOOR. ONLY CAN BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE
Mileage: 150,000
THE BACKUP CAMERA STARTED TO BECOME DISTORTED THEN COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING
Mileage: 131,000
"TAKATA RECALL" MY AIR BAG LIGHT WILL NOT SHUT OFF EVEN WHEN I HAVE MY SEAT BELT BUCKLED! I'M SO WORRIED OVER THIS! IT'S MY ONLY VEHICLE THAT I DRIVE AROUND WITH MY CHILDREN IN IT! WHY ISN'T THIS BEING RECALLED!? DOESN'T MATTER OF I'M DRIVING OR IN PARK. NOTICED AROUND 75000 MILES
Mileage: 75,000
CAR ENGINE SEIZED WHILE OPERATING. HAD TO BE TOWED. BEEN IN KIA DEALERSHIP SERVICE SINCE JUNE 2018 IT IS NOW OCTOBER 13. STILL NO ENGIENE.
Mileage: 66,999
AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME IT SEAMS THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS ISSUE IVE ALREADY READ ABOUT 20 POSTED ON THE INTERNET. THE SAFETY ISSUE IS WHEN THE LIGHT IS ON THE AIR BAG SYSTEM IS NOT FUNCTIONAL. THE LIGHT TURNS ON WHEN I STAR THE CAR THEN GOES OF FOR 2 SECONDS AND STAYS ON...
Mileage: 107,000
HEAD LIGHTS GO OUT WHEN MAKING TURNS AND JUST DRIVING AT NIGHT WHEN HEAD LIGHTS ARE ON. BEEN TO DEALER THEY SAY CAN'T FIND ISSUE. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES NOW CAME CLOSE TO HITTING CAR THIS LAST TIME.
Mileage: 65,000
VEHICLES CAUGHT FIRE, HAD PULLED IN THE PARKING LOT AT WORK AND SMOKE BEGAN TO COME FROM UNDER THE HOOD ON THE VEHICLE. WITHIN SECONDS FLAMES HAD ERUPTED AND FRONT END OF CAR WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD ARRIVED. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS.
Mileage: 181,000
VEHICLES CAUGHT FIRE, HAD PULLED IN THE PARKING LOT AT WORK AND SMOKE BEGAN TO COME FROM UNDER THE HOOD ON THE VEHICLE. WITHIN SECONDS FLAMES HAD ERUPTED AND FRONT END OF CAR WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD ARRIVED. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS.
Mileage: 181,000
VEHICLES CAUGHT FIRE, HAD PULLED IN THE PARKING LOT AT WORK AND SMOKE BEGAN TO COME FROM UNDER THE HOOD ON THE VEHICLE. WITHIN SECONDS FLAMES HAD ERUPTED AND FRONT END OF CAR WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD ARRIVED. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS.
Mileage: 181,000
WHEN STARTING OUT FROM A STOP THE FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP TO RELEASE THE BRAKES OR TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE THE ELECTRONIC. SKID CONTROL MUST BE SWITCHED OFF ALSO WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND IS SWITCHED OFF THE BRAKES DRAG AND THE RIMS WILL BURN YOUR HAND IF YOU HED
Mileage: 55,000
2011 KIA SORENTO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL FOR ENGINE MALFUNCTION. *AS *TR
AT 106,000 MILES, THE AIRBAG ALERT LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK IT TO BE LOOKED AT. CODE READER STATED THAT THE OCS MAT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS BAD. QUOTES $2,000 TO COMPLETELY REPLACE SEAT.
Mileage: 106,000
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING STRAIGHT WITHOUT ANY OBSTRUCTIONS (BRIDGE, ETC.) IN SIGHT. WITHOUT WARNING THE FRONT SUNROOF OF MY CAR EXPLODED, SHATTERING THE GLASS. NO DEBRIS HIT THE CAR TO CAUSE THE DAMAGE. THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN TEMPERATURE THROUGHOUT THE DAY TO CAUSE TEMPERATURE STRESS ON TH...
Mileage: 156,000
WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 35-45 MPH THE TACHOMETER WILL DROP TO 0 AND THE SORENTO WILL LUNGE OR BUCK, HESITATE AND WILL NOT RESPOND TO ACCELERATION. THE ENGINE LIGHT FLASHES AND SOMETIMES STAYS ON. ONE TIME I ACCELERATED TO PASS, IT RESPONDED BUT STOPPED MIDWAY THRU THE PASS, DECELLED BACK TO 20 MPH. I ...
Mileage: 130,000
WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 35-45 MPH THE TACHOMETER WILL DROP TO 0 AND THE SORENTO WILL LUNGE OR BUCK, HESITATE AND WILL NOT RESPOND TO ACCELERATION. THE ENGINE LIGHT FLASHES AND SOMETIMES STAYS ON. ONE TIME I ACCELERATED TO PASS, IT RESPONDED BUT STOPPED MIDWAY THRU THE PASS, DECELLED BACK TO 20 MPH. I ...
Mileage: 130,000
ABS LIGHT CAME ON AROUND 120,000 MILES. BELIEVE IT IS CAUSING ISSUES FOR STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS. LIGHT WILL NOT TURN OFF. CLOCK SPRING SENSOR BAD. REPAIRS ESTIMATED AT $2,000. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, WILL AIR BAGS DEPLOY AT ALL???? WHY IS THIS NOT RECALLED??? READ MANY COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME ISSUE.
Mileage: 12,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ADDITIONAL...
Mileage: 137,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ADDITIONAL...
Mileage: 137,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RETRIEVE SOME PACKAGES FROM THE REAR SEAT OF THE VEHICLE, THE EXTERIOR HANDLE WAS PULLED AND A PIECE OF THE HANDLE ASSEMBLY DETACHED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED TO THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TA...
Mileage: 103,000
ALL ACCESSORIES ON STEERING WHEEL HAVE GONE OUT: RADIO CONTROLS NO LONGER WORK, CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK, BLUETOOTH CAPABILITY(ANSWERING/ENDING PHONE CALLS) NO LONGER WORKS, AND NOW THE HORN DOES NOT WORK. HAVING A WORKING HORN IS PART OF THE SAFETY EQUIPMENT ON A VEHICLE. ONE DAY WHILE PARKED,...
Mileage: 151,000
ALL ACCESSORIES ON STEERING WHEEL HAVE GONE OUT: RADIO CONTROLS NO LONGER WORK, CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK, BLUETOOTH CAPABILITY(ANSWERING/ENDING PHONE CALLS) NO LONGER WORKS, AND NOW THE HORN DOES NOT WORK. HAVING A WORKING HORN IS PART OF THE SAFETY EQUIPMENT ON A VEHICLE. ONE DAY WHILE PARKED,...
Mileage: 151,000
THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE, AND THEN THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR IS TRYING TO DO THE SAME AT TIMES. I BABYSIT AND THIS COULD BE A SAFETY HAZARD FOR PEOPLE WITH SMALL CHILDREN. ALSO WHAT IF SOMETHING MAJOR WAS WRONG AND I NEEDED TO IMMEDIATELY GET INTO MY CAR, FROM WHAT I ...
Mileage: 160,000
DASHBOARD CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATES THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLES AIR BAGS. LIGHT IS ON WHEN THE IGNITION IS ON OR THE ENGINE IS ON. THERE ARE NO PROBLEMS DRIVING HE VEHICLE BUT UNSURE IF AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY IF I AM IN AN ACCIDENT.
Mileage: 108,000
DASHBOARD CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATES THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLES AIR BAGS. LIGHT IS ON WHEN THE IGNITION IS ON OR THE ENGINE IS ON. THERE ARE NO PROBLEMS DRIVING HE VEHICLE BUT UNSURE IF AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY IF I AM IN AN ACCIDENT.
Mileage: 108,000
CAR LOSES POWER WHEN APPLYING GAS, THEN STALLS OUT. I STOP AND WAIT FOR FEW MINUTES, THEN START THE CAR AND DRIVE OFF LIKE NOTHING HAPPENED. IT OTHERWISE DRIVES PERFECT UNTIL THE RANDOM STALLING
Mileage: 112,000
HAVE PROBLEMS SHIFTING INTO GEAR, TOOK IT TO REPAIR STATION AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME BUT WHEN IT HAPPENS YOU ARE STUCK WHERE YOUR AT. THE SHIFTER GETS VERY STIFF OR HARD AND WON'T GO INTO GEAR.
Mileage: 41,000
CAR MAKES LOUD ROARING SOUND UPON COLD START. IT IS TYPICALLY THE LOUDEST WHEN IT HAS BEEN LEFT SITTING ALL NIGHT AND AT FIRST START. IT WILL NOT MAKE THE NOISE AFTER THAT UNLESS IT SITS FOR AT LEAST 8HRS.I TOOK IT TO KIA AND THEY EXPLAINED IT WOULDN'T DAMAGE MY CAR AND IT'S MOSTLY JUST A LOUD NOIS...
Mileage: 125,000
CAR MAKES LOUD ROARING SOUND UPON COLD START. IT IS TYPICALLY THE LOUDEST WHEN IT HAS BEEN LEFT SITTING ALL NIGHT AND AT FIRST START. IT WILL NOT MAKE THE NOISE AFTER THAT UNLESS IT SITS FOR AT LEAST 8HRS.I TOOK IT TO KIA AND THEY EXPLAINED IT WOULDN'T DAMAGE MY CAR AND IT'S MOSTLY JUST A LOUD NOIS...
Mileage: 125,000
I AM ISSUING A COMPLAINT BECAUSE THERE ARE TONS OF REPORTS ABOUT MY MAKE/MODEL CATCHING FIRE AND STEERING ISSUES. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY CAR, ESPECIALLY WITH MY SON IN THE CAR WITH ME. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE, OR THESE CARS NEED TO BE DISCONTINUED!
Mileage: 120,103
SINCE I BOUGHT THE 2011 KIA SORENTO THE TRANSMISSION OR ENGINE TENDS TO STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING LIKE NOT CHANGING GEARS, GETS LOCKED, JERKS BACK AND FORTH TILL IT UNLOCKS OR CHANGES GEARS WHILE AT THE SAME TIME SLOWING OR STOPPING CAR IN IT'S TRACKS. TWICE I HAVE HIT MY HEAD ON THE STEERING W...
SINCE I BOUGHT THE 2011 KIA SORENTO THE TRANSMISSION OR ENGINE TENDS TO STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING LIKE NOT CHANGING GEARS, GETS LOCKED, JERKS BACK AND FORTH TILL IT UNLOCKS OR CHANGES GEARS WHILE AT THE SAME TIME SLOWING OR STOPPING CAR IN IT'S TRACKS. TWICE I HAVE HIT MY HEAD ON THE STEERING W...
SINCE I BOUGHT THE 2011 KIA SORENTO THE TRANSMISSION OR ENGINE TENDS TO STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING LIKE NOT CHANGING GEARS, GETS LOCKED, JERKS BACK AND FORTH TILL IT UNLOCKS OR CHANGES GEARS WHILE AT THE SAME TIME SLOWING OR STOPPING CAR IN IT'S TRACKS. TWICE I HAVE HIT MY HEAD ON THE STEERING W...
WAS DRIVING FELT LIKE I HIT SOMETHING AND THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO ANY OTHER GEAR. I STOPPED PUT IT IN PARK AND NO CHANGE AFTER WORK,8 HOURS LATER, THE CAR RAN FINE. IT HAD BEEN SHIFTING ROUGH FOR A WHILE, AT OR AROUND 50MPH, IT WOULD JERK THE WHOLE CAR LIKE IT WAS SHIFTING UP OR DOWN
Mileage: 159,000
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY LOCKED UP(STOPPED) AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. SHE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND THEN WITHIN MINUTES THE ENGINE WAS IN COMPLETE FLAMES. PRIOR TO THIS THERE WHERE NEVER ANY SIGNS OF THE CAR RUNNING OR DRIVING LIKE THERE WHERE GOING...
Mileage: 150,000
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY LOCKED UP(STOPPED) AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. SHE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND THEN WITHIN MINUTES THE ENGINE WAS IN COMPLETE FLAMES. PRIOR TO THIS THERE WHERE NEVER ANY SIGNS OF THE CAR RUNNING OR DRIVING LIKE THERE WHERE GOING...
Mileage: 150,000
THE REAR DOOR ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOES NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. AFTER RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT.
PULLS TO 1 DIRECTION WHEN BRAKING AND DRIVING. SOUNDS OF AXEL OR SUSPENSION IN MOTION STARTED ON CITY STREETS NOW ON HIGHWAY
Mileage: 116,000
PULLS TO 1 DIRECTION WHEN BRAKING AND DRIVING. SOUNDS OF AXEL OR SUSPENSION IN MOTION STARTED ON CITY STREETS NOW ON HIGHWAY
Mileage: 116,000
VERY ROUGH START IN THE MORNING OR AFTER SITTING OFF FOR OVER 2 HOURS. AFTER 30 SECONDS ENGINE NOISE REDUCED DRAMATICALLY. STEERING CONTROL MALFUNCTION SOMETIMES. MAKING UP DOW BUTTON ACT ERRATICALY ALONG CRUISE CONTROL AND RADIO CONTROL. BLUETOOTH CONNECTION SOUND QUALITY VERY POOR.
VERY ROUGH START IN THE MORNING OR AFTER SITTING OFF FOR OVER 2 HOURS. AFTER 30 SECONDS ENGINE NOISE REDUCED DRAMATICALLY. STEERING CONTROL MALFUNCTION SOMETIMES. MAKING UP DOW BUTTON ACT ERRATICALY ALONG CRUISE CONTROL AND RADIO CONTROL. BLUETOOTH CONNECTION SOUND QUALITY VERY POOR.
VERY ROUGH START IN THE MORNING OR AFTER SITTING OFF FOR OVER 2 HOURS. AFTER 30 SECONDS ENGINE NOISE REDUCED DRAMATICALLY. STEERING CONTROL MALFUNCTION SOMETIMES. MAKING UP DOW BUTTON ACT ERRATICALY ALONG CRUISE CONTROL AND RADIO CONTROL. BLUETOOTH CONNECTION SOUND QUALITY VERY POOR.
MY TRANSMISSION ISN'T SHIFTING PROPERLY I CANT EVEN REVERSE 1ST 2ND AND PART OF 3RD GEARS ARE ROUGH SHIFTING. ITS ALSO CAUSING IT TO MAKE A CLUNKING SOUND IN THE REAR AXEL ALSO WONT SHIFT WHILE TURNING.
Mileage: 105,789
DOOR WILL NOT OPEN! THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, IT IS CLEARLY A KNOWN ISSUE ON THESE VEHICLES. IT WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE AND IF YOU HAD THE CHILD LOCK ENGAGED, IT WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE EITHER. FORTUNATELY I DID NOT HAVE THE CHILD LOCK ENGAGED SO I CAN STILL OPEN T...
2011 KIA SORENTO - WHILE DRIVING, THE GEARS IN MY CAR STOPPED WORKING AND MADE A TERRIBLE LOUD NOISE. AFTER GETTING VEHICLE TOWED, PROBLEM WAS FOUND TO BE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ON PASSENGER SIDE.BELOW IS THE DETAILED RECALL INFO-HOWEVER MY VIN DOES NOT SHOW THIS RECALL. BUT I THINK IT SHOULD. DESCRIPTI...
Mileage: 161,000
ALL OF A SUDDEN ALL MY INTERIOR DASH LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS STARTED BLINKING WHILE THE CAR WAS RUNNING. I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND IT CONTINUED, TURNED THE CAR BACK ON AND IT WAS STILL GOING. THEN THE FLICKERING RANDOMLY STOPPED. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY IN MY DRIVEWAY.
Mileage: 125,568
ALL OF A SUDDEN ALL MY INTERIOR DASH LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS STARTED BLINKING WHILE THE CAR WAS RUNNING. I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND IT CONTINUED, TURNED THE CAR BACK ON AND IT WAS STILL GOING. THEN THE FLICKERING RANDOMLY STOPPED. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY IN MY DRIVEWAY.
Mileage: 125,568
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME MY CAR JOLTS WHEN I AM DRIVING. DOES NOT MATTER HOW FAST I AM GOING. IT FEELS LIKE THE CAR GETS REALLY SLUGGISH AND IT JOLTS BEFORE ACCELERATION, IT HAPPENED ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO AND THE DEALERSHIP MADE ME PAY $600 TO CHANGE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CLAIMING THAT IT WOULD FIX TH...
Mileage: 142,000
THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING
Mileage: 97,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO LOCK MANUALLY OR WITH THE KEY FOB. ALSO, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL CLICKING NOISE WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT...
Mileage: 110,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO LOCK MANUALLY OR WITH THE KEY FOB. ALSO, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL CLICKING NOISE WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT...
Mileage: 110,000
MY BRAKE LAMP SWITCH/ STOPLIGHT SWITCH APPEARS TO BE FAULTY OR FAILING, AS MY BRAKE LAMPS ARE NOT LIGHTNING UP WHEN I PRESS MY BRAKE PEDAL, NOR WILL MY CAR GO INTO PARK OR REVERSE WHEN THIS HAPPENS. IF IT'S WHEN I FIRST CRANK THE CAR, THEN IT WILL NOT GO OUT OF PARK WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED. ...
Mileage: 109,400
MY 2011 KIA SORENTO HAS BEEN TROUBLE FROM DAY ONE. A WEEK AFTER I BOUGHT IT, THE WIRING HARNESS HAD TO BE REPLACED WHICH TOOK OVER A MONTH TO GET THE PART FROM KIA. THEN AT 90,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION STARTED FAILING AND IT TOOK ME FOREVER TO GET KIA TO REPLACE THAT. THEN THE REPLACEMENT TRANSM...
Mileage: 120,000
MY 2011 KIA SORENTO HAS BEEN TROUBLE FROM DAY ONE. A WEEK AFTER I BOUGHT IT, THE WIRING HARNESS HAD TO BE REPLACED WHICH TOOK OVER A MONTH TO GET THE PART FROM KIA. THEN AT 90,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION STARTED FAILING AND IT TOOK ME FOREVER TO GET KIA TO REPLACE THAT. THEN THE REPLACEMENT TRANSM...
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER OPERATING, A BURNING AND EXHAUST ODOR ENTERED THE CABIN THROUGH THE VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BAIERL KIA (11410 PERRY HWY, WEXFORD, PA 15090, (724) 741-1197) WHERE THE CONTACT ...
Mileage: 80,000
AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 6 MILES TO A LOCAL STORE NEARBY AND BACK HOME AS I PULLED MY CAR INTO MY PARKING SPOT BLACK SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE HOOD SO I TURNED THE CAR OFF WAITED UNTIL THE SMOKE STOPPED AND LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD TO SEE IF I COULD TELL WHAT WAS SMOKING. EVERYTHING APPEARED FINE AND I ...
Mileage: 105,000
AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 6 MILES TO A LOCAL STORE NEARBY AND BACK HOME AS I PULLED MY CAR INTO MY PARKING SPOT BLACK SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE HOOD SO I TURNED THE CAR OFF WAITED UNTIL THE SMOKE STOPPED AND LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD TO SEE IF I COULD TELL WHAT WAS SMOKING. EVERYTHING APPEARED FINE AND I ...
Mileage: 105,000
AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 6 MILES TO A LOCAL STORE NEARBY AND BACK HOME AS I PULLED MY CAR INTO MY PARKING SPOT BLACK SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE HOOD SO I TURNED THE CAR OFF WAITED UNTIL THE SMOKE STOPPED AND LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD TO SEE IF I COULD TELL WHAT WAS SMOKING. EVERYTHING APPEARED FINE AND I ...
Mileage: 105,000
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE OIL LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON DASHBOARD. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A GAS STATION AND ATTENDANT CHECKED OIL, INDICATED THAT IT WAS APPROXIMATELY ONE QUARTER LOW AND ADDED A QUART OF OIL. WHEN VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED THE OIL LIGHT WAS STILL ILLUMINATED AND ALSO THE CHECK ENGIN...
Mileage: 104,000
TAKATA RECALL - MY 2011 KIA SORRENTO AIR BAG HAS STOPPED WORKING AND STAYS ON RED. I NOW HAVE NO AIR BAGS. ALSO THE WHOLE FRONT PANEL KEEPS FLASHING ON THEN OFF AT NIGHT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I'VE SEARCH FOR A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE AND NONE IS SHOWING UP.
Mileage: 178,000
TAKATA RECALL - MY 2011 KIA SORRENTO AIR BAG HAS STOPPED WORKING AND STAYS ON RED. I NOW HAVE NO AIR BAGS. ALSO THE WHOLE FRONT PANEL KEEPS FLASHING ON THEN OFF AT NIGHT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I'VE SEARCH FOR A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE AND NONE IS SHOWING UP.
Mileage: 178,000
TRUCK DOORS UNLOCK WHILE DRIVING, ALARM GOES OFF RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING OR PARKED, ALL THE FUSES BLEW, STARTER HAS BEEN CHANGED 3 TIMES, DUE TO FAULTY WIRING BENEATH THE MOTOR. BATTERY HAS BEEN CHANGED DUE TO WIRING.
TRUCK DOORS UNLOCK WHILE DRIVING, ALARM GOES OFF RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING OR PARKED, ALL THE FUSES BLEW, STARTER HAS BEEN CHANGED 3 TIMES, DUE TO FAULTY WIRING BENEATH THE MOTOR. BATTERY HAS BEEN CHANGED DUE TO WIRING.
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR COMPLETELY STOPPED ACCELERATING. I GOT IT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE ENGINE WAS SEIZED UP. I HAD IT TOWED TO A MECHANIC SHOP WHERE HE TOLD ME THAT EVERYTHING ELSE IN MY CAR LOOKED GREAT (I GET MY OIL CHANGED ON A REGULAR B...
Mileage: 119,000
I BOUGHT THE SORENTO USED 2 MONTHS AGO,IT HAS 76,000 MILES ON IT. HAS DRIVEN FINE UP UNTIL NOW. IT SEEMS TO STRUGGLE GOING UP HILLS, NO POWER, AT RANDOM TIMES WHICH ARE MORE FREQUENT NOW IT HESITATES LIKE IT WANTS TO STALL , THEN JERKS AND THEN GOES BACK TO DRIVING FINE. IT SEEMS TO HAVE THIS ISSUE ...
Mileage: 76,000
THE ENGINE STARTED ON FIRE IN FEBRUARY 2018 AT THREE WEEKS TRYING KIA HELP ME FIX THE SEDONA IN FARMINGTON NEW MEXICO WE TOOK IT AND FIXED IT WHEN I WENT AND PICKED IT UP THE KEY IN FARMINGTON FIXED IT ENGINE WASN'T TIGHT THOSE BOLTS MISSING AND YOU MOVE THE CAR ON THE STREET IN THE SUV SHAKE AND...
Mileage: 102,000
OUR INTERIOR LIGHTS QUIT WORKING SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE SO WE HAD IT REPAIRED. 2 WEEKS LATER WE HAD AN ELECTRICAL FIRE AND DAMAGE TO WIREING THE MECHANIC DIDN'T REPLACE. $5,000 LATER, NOW THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER WHILE DRIVING IF YOU USE THE TURNING SIGNAL. HUGE SAFETY ISSUE!!!! ALSO WHI...
Mileage: 127,000
OUR INTERIOR LIGHTS QUIT WORKING SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE SO WE HAD IT REPAIRED. 2 WEEKS LATER WE HAD AN ELECTRICAL FIRE AND DAMAGE TO WIREING THE MECHANIC DIDN'T REPLACE. $5,000 LATER, NOW THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER WHILE DRIVING IF YOU USE THE TURNING SIGNAL. HUGE SAFETY ISSUE!!!! ALSO WHI...
Mileage: 127,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SUNTRUP KIA SOUTH (6263...
Mileage: 140,000
I WAS DRIVING IN MY IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD WHEN I CAME TO A STOP SIGN. I WENT TO ACCELERATE AND MY VEHICLE HAD TURNED OFF. I COULDN'T GET IT TO TURN OVER. I WAITED A COUPLE OF MINUTES AND THEN TRIED TO START IT AGAIN AND I WAS ABLE TO GET IT STARTED SO I DROVE IT HOME. THE ANTIFREEZE WAS COMPLETELY EMP...
Mileage: 110,000
PASSENGER DOOR ON DRIVERS SIDE WONT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE
THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT SOCKET KEEPS MELTING AND THE BULB STOPS WORKING I ALREADY REPLACED THE SOCKET 2 TIMES. LOOK ONLINE AND THERE ARE A BUNCH OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS.
Mileage: 60,000
LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS ARE FAILING DUE TO WIRING HARNESS MELTING CAUSING A SHORT. THIS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR VISIBILITY AT NIGHT AND COULD START A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THIS PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED WHEN DRIVING ON THE I-17 IN NORTH PHOENIX AND VERIFIED ONCE WE GOT HOME. THE HARNESS WAS REPLACED...
Mileage: 98,000
LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS ARE FAILING DUE TO WIRING HARNESS MELTING CAUSING A SHORT. THIS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR VISIBILITY AT NIGHT AND COULD START A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THIS PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED WHEN DRIVING ON THE I-17 IN NORTH PHOENIX AND VERIFIED ONCE WE GOT HOME. THE HARNESS WAS REPLACED...
Mileage: 98,000
2011 KIA SORENTO - WHILE DRIVING 60MPH THE CAR RESISTS SPEEDING UP, RPMS STAY AT 2 NO MATTER THE SPEED. WHILE DRIVING RPMS STAY AT ZERO. WHILE SPEEDING UP THE CAR JERKS, CAUSING THE RPMS TO DROP TO ZERO. HAVE TO PULL OVER TURN THE CAR OFF AND START IT AGAIN, IT THEN DRIVES NORMAL. THIS OCCURS ON ...
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FOG LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE AND WAS REPLACED. SHORTLY AFTER, THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL SHORT WITH...
Mileage: 80,000
FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN WITH OUTSIDE HANDLE. YOU CAN OPEN IT FROM THE INSIDE.
Mileage: 69,000
MY DRIVER-SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE WHEN UNLOCKED.
Mileage: 80,300
I WAS DRIVING NORTH ON RT28 TRAVELING AT 65MPH I TOOK MY EXIT. AFTER STOPPING AT THE SIGN, I HIT THE GAS TO GO AND THE VEHICLE WAS SLUGGISH THEN IT SHIFTED HARD. I STOPPED ABOUT .25 MILES DOWN THE ROAD AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND BACK INTO DRIVE AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. IT SHIFTED HARD AFTE...
Mileage: 62,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (ALTOONA COURTESY KIA, 401 PLEASANT VALLEY BOULEVARD, ALTOONA, PA 10602) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN BLEW OFF THE VALVES AND A NEW ENGINE WAS NEEDED. THE...
Mileage: 91,000
VEHICLE WAS STATIOMARY AND NOT ON. STARTED SMOKING FROM DASH AND SMOKE COMING OUT DOOR, CAUGHT ON FIRE WENT UP TO THE ROOF AND ACROSS TO THE PASSENGER SEAT. WHEN FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME THEY HAD TO CUT OPEN THE HOOD, CAR RANDOMLY STARTED WHILE ON FIRE TO UNHOOK THE BATTERY.
VEHICLE WAS STATIOMARY AND NOT ON. STARTED SMOKING FROM DASH AND SMOKE COMING OUT DOOR, CAUGHT ON FIRE WENT UP TO THE ROOF AND ACROSS TO THE PASSENGER SEAT. WHEN FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME THEY HAD TO CUT OPEN THE HOOD, CAR RANDOMLY STARTED WHILE ON FIRE TO UNHOOK THE BATTERY.
AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AT 70000 MILES. DEALER RAN A SCAN AND WE WERE TOLD THE PASSENGER OCS MAT WAS BAD. THEY QUOTED US AT $1600 TO FIX. NEEDLESS TO SAY WE ARE NOT HAPPY AS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED.
REAR SUNROOF SUDDENLY EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING ON I5 NEAR EVERETT, WA. DID NOT SEE ANY TRUCKS OR OBVIOUS SOURCE OF FLYING DEBRIS. UPON EXAMINATION LATER GLASS WAS BULGED OUTWARD. WITH A 6 INCH HOLE MISSING. THE INTERIOR SUN SHIELD KEPT GLASS FROM ENTERING THE CAR OVER OUR GRANDDAUGHTER.
Mileage: 59,530
HEADLIGHT HOUSING HAS BECOME OVERHEATED AND MELTED CAUSING ME TO REPLACE ONE HEADLIGHT AT $900. WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN I SPLICED THE NEW HOUSING YET THE BULB KEEPS BLOWING NEEDING REPLACED. THERE IS KNOCKING IN THE ENGINE THAT GETS WORSE WHEN MY SPEED INCREASES AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IT SOUNDS LIKE...
Mileage: 135,000
HEADLIGHT HOUSING HAS BECOME OVERHEATED AND MELTED CAUSING ME TO REPLACE ONE HEADLIGHT AT $900. WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN I SPLICED THE NEW HOUSING YET THE BULB KEEPS BLOWING NEEDING REPLACED. THERE IS KNOCKING IN THE ENGINE THAT GETS WORSE WHEN MY SPEED INCREASES AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IT SOUNDS LIKE...
Mileage: 135,000
HEADLIGHT HOUSING HAS BECOME OVERHEATED AND MELTED CAUSING ME TO REPLACE ONE HEADLIGHT AT $900. WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN I SPLICED THE NEW HOUSING YET THE BULB KEEPS BLOWING NEEDING REPLACED. THERE IS KNOCKING IN THE ENGINE THAT GETS WORSE WHEN MY SPEED INCREASES AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IT SOUNDS LIKE...
Mileage: 135,000
THE ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION OF THE AIRBAG HAS DRAINED AND CAUSED THE BATTERY TO GO DEAD. ALSO HAS MESSED UP THE CONTROLS IN THE STEERING WHEEL.
Mileage: 110,000
THE ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION OF THE AIRBAG HAS DRAINED AND CAUSED THE BATTERY TO GO DEAD. ALSO HAS MESSED UP THE CONTROLS IN THE STEERING WHEEL.
Mileage: 110,000
WE HAVE REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR.
Mileage: 61,000
DOOR LOCKS ARE BROKEN AND REAR PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK
Mileage: 92,000
BOUGHT THE CAR USED IN 2013 AND SINCE I'VE HAD THE CAR MAKES A KNOCKING NOISE WHEN STOPPED. IT'S NOT ALL THE TIME, BUT MOST IF THE TIME. I ASKED THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT IT AND HE SAID IT WAS NORMAL AND GOING TO GET LOUDER WHICH IT HAS, BUT GAVE NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHAT IT WAS OR WHY ...
I WANT TO KNOW IF THEIR ANY RECALL
Mileage: 73
TAKATA RECALL WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHER RATE OF SPEED WHEN TRANS KICKS IN TO HIGHER GEAR IT HAS A LOUD BANG FEELS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS GONNA FALL OUT . SOMETIMES IT LOOSES POWER WHEN DRIVING
Mileage: 145,000
FRONT DOOR HANDLE LATCH ASSEMBLY CONSTANTLY BREAKING AND I AM UNABLE TO OPE THE DOORS FROM THE OUTSIDE
FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE BUT WILL OPEN FROM THE INSIDE
Mileage: 156,000
I WAS ON THE FREEWAY DRIVING 75MPH. I HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR APPROX 65 MILES WHEN MY VEHICLE LOST ALL ENGINE POWER WITH NO WARNING WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL. I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I HAD TO TOW THE VEHICLE 65 MILES BACK HOME AND TO THE MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC HAS STAT...
Mileage: 92,000
CAR SHIFTER IS NOT ENGAGING AND DISENGAGING RESULTING IN NOT BEING ABLE TO PLACE CAR IN PARK. THIS ISSUES WAS A RECALL BEFORE HOWEVER; THE FIX DIDN'T RESOLVE THE PROBLEM AND KIA HAS NOT OFFERED A NEW FIX. ALSO, AIR BAG LIGHT STILL ILLUMINATING AFTER RECALL FIX. AGAIN KIA REFUSE TO FIX AND ISSUE C...
Mileage: 150,000
CAR SHIFTER IS NOT ENGAGING AND DISENGAGING RESULTING IN NOT BEING ABLE TO PLACE CAR IN PARK. THIS ISSUES WAS A RECALL BEFORE HOWEVER; THE FIX DIDN'T RESOLVE THE PROBLEM AND KIA HAS NOT OFFERED A NEW FIX. ALSO, AIR BAG LIGHT STILL ILLUMINATING AFTER RECALL FIX. AGAIN KIA REFUSE TO FIX AND ISSUE C...
Mileage: 150,000
CAR SHIFTER IS NOT ENGAGING AND DISENGAGING RESULTING IN NOT BEING ABLE TO PLACE CAR IN PARK. THIS ISSUES WAS A RECALL BEFORE HOWEVER; THE FIX DIDN'T RESOLVE THE PROBLEM AND KIA HAS NOT OFFERED A NEW FIX. ALSO, AIR BAG LIGHT STILL ILLUMINATING AFTER RECALL FIX. AGAIN KIA REFUSE TO FIX AND ISSUE C...
Mileage: 150,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOORS FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER (BILLION AUTO KIA IN SIOUX CITY, IOWA) DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE DOORS NEEDED ACTUATORS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS...
Mileage: 138,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOORS FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER (BILLION AUTO KIA IN SIOUX CITY, IOWA) DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE DOORS NEEDED ACTUATORS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS...
Mileage: 138,000
AIR BAG ILLUMINATION LIGHT CAME ON & STAYED ON AT 65450 MILES. DEALERSHIP STATES AIR BAG WON'T DEPLOY AS SYSTEM IS RENDERED INOPERABLE. NEEDS SOP CLOCK SPRING & OCS MATT. TOTAL ESTIMATE FOR REPAIR IS $2000. & IT'S NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY KIA SOONER R...
Mileage: 65,470
POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT LOCK, BY DOOR BUTTON, BY REMOTE KEY FOB OR MORE IMPORTANTLY WHEN THE CAR IS TAKEN OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. DOORS DO SUCCESSFULLY UNLOCK VIA REMOTE, DOOR BUTTON AND WHEN THE CAR IS PUT INTO THE PARKED POSITION. DOORS CAN ONLY BE LOCKED MANUALLY.
Mileage: 130,000
MY REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE OR THE INSIDE.
Mileage: 106,000
THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF APPARENTLY EXPLODED WHEN THE CAR WAS PARKED. THE WAS A CIRCLE ABOUT 3' AROUND THE CAR WITH SMALL PIECES OF GLASS, GLASS OVER THE ENTIRE VEHICLE, METAL PIECES FROM HE SUNROOF WERE ON THE HOOD AND WINDSHIELD, THE HEADLINER WAS RIPPED FROM THE CEILING WITH A LARGE HOLE RIPPED OUT ...
Mileage: 135,000
THE SHIFT GEARS WONT MOVE. THE GEAR WILL STAY IN DRIVE. WON'T GO INTO REVERSE OR PARK. WHEN I HAVE TO PUT VEH IN REVERSE I HAVE TO HOLD GEAR IN REVERSE. THERE HAS BEEN TIMES WHEN I HAD TO LEAVE MY KEYS IN THE IGNITION, LEAVE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND HAVE EMERGENCY BRAKE DOWN. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS KI...
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR SUDDENLY JUMPS FORWARDS AND I FEELS LIKE SOMEONE HIT ME FROM BEHIND. THE SAME THING HAPPENS WHILE ROLLING DOWN A HILL OR SLOWING DOWN WITH OR WITHOUT APPLYING THE BREAKS. IT FEELS LIKE IT WANTS TO SHIFT AND SOMETHING IS HOLDING IT BACK FOR A FRACTION OF A SECON...
Mileage: 130,000
LOW BEAM ASSEMBLY WIRING ON BOTH LOW BEAMS HAS MELTED. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED IN NUMEROUS CAR BLOGS AS A KNOWN ISSUE.
Mileage: 60,000
LOW BEAM ASSEMBLY WIRING ON BOTH LOW BEAMS HAS MELTED. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED IN NUMEROUS CAR BLOGS AS A KNOWN ISSUE.
Mileage: 60,000
I MADE A APPOINTMENT FOR KIA SERVICE COMPLAINING THAT THE FRONT AND REAR SUSPENTION R MAKING A NOISE. KIA REPLACE THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE BALL JOINTS AND SAID THE REAR AND LEFT FRONT SUSPENTION ARE WORKING FINE THE CAR STILL SOUNDS VERY LOUD WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS.
Mileage: 800,000
AT 100,900 MILES MY AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON, CAR BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND I WAS INFORMED BY AIR BAG SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE. IN ORDER TO FIX THE PROBLEM I WILL NEED TO PAY $1900 TO GET ENTIRE DRIVERS SEAT REPLACED. I CURRENTLY AM DRIVING WITH NO AIR BAGS IN THE ENTIRE CAR.
Mileage: 100,900
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (JIM ELLIS KIA OF KENNESAW, 1221 AUTO PARK DRIVE NORTHWEST, KENNESAW, GA 30144) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLOCKSPRING NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE CONTACT ST...
Mileage: 96,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (JIM ELLIS KIA OF KENNESAW, 1221 AUTO PARK DRIVE NORTHWEST, KENNESAW, GA 30144) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLOCKSPRING NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE CONTACT ST...
Mileage: 96,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (JIM ELLIS KIA OF KENNESAW, 1221 AUTO PARK DRIVE NORTHWEST, KENNESAW, GA 30144) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLOCKSPRING NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE CONTACT ST...
Mileage: 96,000
3 DOORS THE FRONT PASSENGER AND THE TWO BACK PASSENGER DOORS WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE.THE DOOR LATCHES ARE BROKE. THEY REPLACED THE INSIDE LATCHES BECAUSE OF THE CHROME COMING OFF WELL IT IS CUTTING HANDS AGAIN LESS THAN A YEAR LATER THE CHROME IS COMING OFF AGAIN. THIS SEEMS T BE A GROWING PR...
Mileage: 110,000
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40MPH ON A HIGHWAY WITH A SPEED LIMIT OF 55 MPH, THE ENGINE SIZED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND WENT ABOUT 1 MILE AND STARTED MAKING A CLUNKING SOUND. CAR WAS PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY AND THE ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE CAR WAS INOPERABLE. COO...
Mileage: 115,000
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITH ABOUT 115,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. I BROUGHT IT TO THE KIA DEALER AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE CODE WAS DTC B1764 THE PASSENGER OCS MAT WAS DEFECTIVE AND GAVE ME AN ESTIMATE OF $2,000 TO REPAIR.
Mileage: 115,430
BOTH LOW HEADLIGHT BULBS HAVE GONE OUT MANY TIMES. DESPITE BEING REPLACED, THEY CONTINUE NOT TO WORK. THE WIRING SEEMS TO HAVE A SHORT IN IT BECAUSE WHEN IT IS WIGGLED THE LIGHT COMES ON BUT GOES RIGHT BACK OUT. THE SOCKET IS VERY HOT TO TOUCH AND SMELLS HOT. I'M AFRAID THE WIRING WILL CAUSE A FIRE....
Mileage: 126,000
BOTH LOW HEADLIGHT BULBS HAVE GONE OUT MANY TIMES. DESPITE BEING REPLACED, THEY CONTINUE NOT TO WORK. THE WIRING SEEMS TO HAVE A SHORT IN IT BECAUSE WHEN IT IS WIGGLED THE LIGHT COMES ON BUT GOES RIGHT BACK OUT. THE SOCKET IS VERY HOT TO TOUCH AND SMELLS HOT. I'M AFRAID THE WIRING WILL CAUSE A FIRE....
Mileage: 126,000
THE HOOD LATCH WILL NOT OPEN THE HOOD
Mileage: 89,989
THE PAST TWO WEEKS OR SO, THE LEFT SIDE STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS HAVE NOT BEEN WORKING PROPERLY. THE VOLUME UP BUTTON IS TURNING THE VOLUME DOWN. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND FOUND OUT THAT MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH ALL TYPES OF KIA VEHICLES ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. FOR MOST, IT HAS TURNED OUT TO BE A DEFEC...
Mileage: 102,000
THE PAST TWO WEEKS OR SO, THE LEFT SIDE STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS HAVE NOT BEEN WORKING PROPERLY. THE VOLUME UP BUTTON IS TURNING THE VOLUME DOWN. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND FOUND OUT THAT MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH ALL TYPES OF KIA VEHICLES ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. FOR MOST, IT HAS TURNED OUT TO BE A DEFEC...
Mileage: 102,000
SUDDEN FAILURE OF THE CRANK SHAFT, ROD, AND ROD BEARING. FAILURE RESULTED IN A ROD BEARING BLOWING A HOLE THROUGH THE MOTOR BLOCK AND OIL PAIN RESULTING IN OIL DRAINAGE AND SUBSEQUENT CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE ENTIRE MOTOR. IN THE DAYS LEADING UP TO THIS EVENT I DIDN'T NOTICE ANY NOISES OR CHANGE ...
Mileage: 108,000
CAR STALLS IN TRAFFIC WITHOUT WARNING. RPMS DIMINISH AND POWER IS LOST. WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURN OFF ENGINE, WAIT FOR A SHORT TIME, AND RESTART IT. THERE ARE TWO LIGHTS THAT COME ON IN THE PANEL. ONE IS A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, THE OTHER IS LIT UP NEXT TO THE 4WD INDICAT...
Mileage: 85,000
CAR HAS BEEN BURNING OIL FOR AWHILE, SO WE ARE CONSTANTLY TOPPING IT OFF. WE ARE DILIGENT ABOUT ROUTINE OIL CHANGES. THERE HAS ALSO BEEN A CLICKING ON HARD ACCELERATION THAT HAS NO KNOWN CAUSE, EVEN AFTER BEING INVESTIGATED ON 2 OCCASIONS. YESTERDAY, WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR LOST POWER. GOT TO ...
Mileage: 126,000
I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS I HAVE READ ABOUT WITH THE 2011 2.4 ENGINE. SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER WHEN THE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, STALLING UPON ACCELERATION, JERKING MOTION AND A LOUD CLANKING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK, HARD SHIFTS FROM 1ST AND 2ND GEAR, AND A CONSTANT WHIRRING NOISE IN THE MOTOR WHIL...
Mileage: 150,000
LOUD CLANKING NOISE IN FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE/SUSPENSION AREA WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS NEW TIRES, AND ALIGNMENT, NEW SHOCKS AND STRUTS, A FRAME BUSHING AND SWAY BAR REPLACED AS WELL, CLANKING NOISE REMAINS.
Mileage: 150,000
2011 KIA SORENTO 116,000. REGULARLY MAINTAINED.THE FIRST PROBLEM WAS THE DRIVER SIDE BACK DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE, THAT HAPPENED ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO. NOW, MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR WON'T OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. IN ADDITION, RECENTLY MY CAR HAS JUST SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING; FOOT ON THE GAS AT IT I...
Mileage: 100,000
2011 KIA SORENTO 116,000. REGULARLY MAINTAINED.THE FIRST PROBLEM WAS THE DRIVER SIDE BACK DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE, THAT HAPPENED ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO. NOW, MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR WON'T OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. IN ADDITION, RECENTLY MY CAR HAS JUST SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING; FOOT ON THE GAS AT IT I...
Mileage: 100,000
2011 KIA SORENTO 116,000. REGULARLY MAINTAINED.THE FIRST PROBLEM WAS THE DRIVER SIDE BACK DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE, THAT HAPPENED ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO. NOW, MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR WON'T OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. IN ADDITION, RECENTLY MY CAR HAS JUST SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING; FOOT ON THE GAS AT IT I...
Mileage: 100,000
THE ABS LIGHT, TRACTION CONTROL, AND HILL ACCELERATION CONTROL LIGHTS WOULD COME ON ALL AT ONCE THEN GO BACK OFF. THEN THEY WOULD REMAIN ON BUT WHEN THE CAR WAS TURNED PARKED THEY WOULD BE OFF WHEN THE CAR WAS DRIVEN AGAIN. NOW THEY ARE ON CONTINUOUSLY. I AM NOT SURE WHAT HAS CAUSED THESE LIGHTS TO...
Mileage: 150,000
PASSENGER DOOR FRONT AND REAR DON'T OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE OR INSIDE. SAFETY CONCERN IF WE ARE IN AN ACCIDENT AND CAN'T GET OUT. THIS WAS NOTICED ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO.
Mileage: 110,205
DOOR LATCHES -BOTH BACK DOORS WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE, 1 WILL NOT OPEN AT ALL. NOW THE DRIVERS DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. ITS VERY DANGEROUS AND THE CAR JUST PASSED THE 100K MILES SO WARRANTY IS USELESS. THERE WAS A RECALL THAT REPLACED THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLES FOR COSMETIC REASONS...
Mileage: 90,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LATCHES ON BOTH REAR DOORS DID NOT LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED, BUT DID NOT RETURN THE CONTACT'S CALL. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
Mileage: 100,000
AS MY HUSBAND AND I WERE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MY CAR STARTED TO MAKE A KNOCKING SOUND, WITH NO WARNING, NO ENGINE LIGHT, NO OIL LIGHT, ABSOLUTELY NO INDICATORS SOMETHING WAS WRONG AND THEN STALLED.
Mileage: 85,000
DOOR HANDLES NOT OPENING BRAKES NOT WANTING TO STOP OR GRABING ESC ABS DOWNHILL ON AND PASSGER AIR BAG
Mileage: 100,000
DOOR HANDLES NOT OPENING BRAKES NOT WANTING TO STOP OR GRABING ESC ABS DOWNHILL ON AND PASSGER AIR BAG
Mileage: 100,000
DOOR HANDLES NOT OPENING BRAKES NOT WANTING TO STOP OR GRABING ESC ABS DOWNHILL ON AND PASSGER AIR BAG
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING ABILITY AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO VALLEY HI KIA (14644 VALLEY...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING ABILITY AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO VALLEY HI KIA (14644 VALLEY...
WHILE DRIVING MY 2011 KIA SORENTO FOR ABOUT A HALF MILE FROM MY HOME, DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH I APPROACHED A BUSY INTERSECTION DURING MORNING TRAFFIC AND WITH NO SIGN ANYTHING WAS WRONG MY CAR STALLED OUT. I LOST ALL POWER STEERING BUT WAS ABLE TO TURN WHEEL AND TURN RIGHT ONTO SIDE STREET TO ...
Mileage: 107,000
DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR WON'T OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE WHEN THERE ARE CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE
Mileage: 100,000
TAKATA RECALL THE DRIVER'S SIDE BACK DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. THIS SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR AND THIS WAS REPAIRED BY KIA AS THERE WAS A RECALL.
AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON. TOOK IT TO A SHOP AND RAN A DIAGNOSTIC. IT STATED THAT THE DRIVERS AIRBAG RESISTANCE IS TOO HIGH AT THE FIRST STAGE. WAS TOLD TO TAKE TO DEALER. I HAVE LOOKED ON LINE AND HAVE FOUND A NUMBER OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS THAT LEAD BACK TO FAULTY WIRING OR SENSOR.
Mileage: 63,000
MY KIA WAS BEING DETAILS, THE PERSON DETAILING THE VEHICLE GOT INTO THE VEHICLE. HE PUSHED THE START BUTTON DIDN'T START THE VEHICLE. HE STARTED IT BY INSERTING THE FOB IN THE CONSOLE. THE VEHICLE STARTED AT HIGH RPMS, DRIVER HAD HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE, PLACED THE CAR INTO REVERSE AND THE CAR EXITE...
Mileage: 1
MY KIA WAS BEING DETAILS, THE PERSON DETAILING THE VEHICLE GOT INTO THE VEHICLE. HE PUSHED THE START BUTTON DIDN'T START THE VEHICLE. HE STARTED IT BY INSERTING THE FOB IN THE CONSOLE. THE VEHICLE STARTED AT HIGH RPMS, DRIVER HAD HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE, PLACED THE CAR INTO REVERSE AND THE CAR EXITE...
Mileage: 1
MY KIA WAS BEING DETAILS, THE PERSON DETAILING THE VEHICLE GOT INTO THE VEHICLE. HE PUSHED THE START BUTTON DIDN'T START THE VEHICLE. HE STARTED IT BY INSERTING THE FOB IN THE CONSOLE. THE VEHICLE STARTED AT HIGH RPMS, DRIVER HAD HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE, PLACED THE CAR INTO REVERSE AND THE CAR EXITE...
Mileage: 1
WHILE RETURNING FROM MY AUNTS FUNERAL IN KANSAS, MAKING MY WAY TO GEORGIA. THE CAR BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP, ON THE HIGHWAY. THEN IT CUT OFF, WOULDN'T START OR MOVE. THERE WAS THIS WHINING AND CLANKING SOUND, WHITE SMOKE AND FIRE SHOT OUT FROM UNDER THE CAR, AS I WAS TOLD BY A PERSON THAT WAS PAS...
Mileage: 130,000
WHILE RETURNING FROM MY AUNTS FUNERAL IN KANSAS, MAKING MY WAY TO GEORGIA. THE CAR BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP, ON THE HIGHWAY. THEN IT CUT OFF, WOULDN'T START OR MOVE. THERE WAS THIS WHINING AND CLANKING SOUND, WHITE SMOKE AND FIRE SHOT OUT FROM UNDER THE CAR, AS I WAS TOLD BY A PERSON THAT WAS PAS...
Mileage: 130,000
WHILE RETURNING FROM MY AUNTS FUNERAL IN KANSAS, MAKING MY WAY TO GEORGIA. THE CAR BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP, ON THE HIGHWAY. THEN IT CUT OFF, WOULDN'T START OR MOVE. THERE WAS THIS WHINING AND CLANKING SOUND, WHITE SMOKE AND FIRE SHOT OUT FROM UNDER THE CAR, AS I WAS TOLD BY A PERSON THAT WAS PAS...
Mileage: 130,000
DRIVER'S DOOR CAN'T OPEN FROM OUTSIDE
ONE DAY WE WENT TO OPEN THE DRIVER SIDE BACK DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE AND IT NO LONGER OPENED. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE DONE TO THE DOOR IT JUST STOPPED WORKING. WHEN I CONTACTED KIA THEY DIDNT SEE IT AS BEING A SAFETY ISSUE. IN MY EYES IT S AHUGE ISSUE IF MY GIRLS AND I WERE IN A WRECK AND SAFETY CREWS WOU...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE ENGINE SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. COOPER KIA (5056 COMMERCIAL DR, YORKVILLE, NY) WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V224000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AS A PO...
Mileage: 115,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE ENGINE SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. COOPER KIA (5056 COMMERCIAL DR, YORKVILLE, NY) WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V224000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AS A PO...
Mileage: 115,000
THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WILL NOT EXTINQUISH
JANUARY 26, 2018 I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AND SUDDENLY MY VEHICLE MADE A THUD SOUND, AND IT FELT LIKE A DOWNWARD THRUST AS THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT AND DROVE HOME. WE TOOK IT TO OUR KIA DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT THIS MORNING AND ASKED FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE...
Mileage: 61,000
IN SEPT 2017 THE BACK DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR STOPPED OPENING FROM THE OUTSIDE. NOW, JAN 2018 THE DRIVERS DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. BOTH DOORS OPEN PERFECT FROM THE INSIDE.
Mileage: 46,000
THE DOOR WONT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE ON THE DRIVER BACK SIDE SO THE BACK DOOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND STATIONARY
Mileage: 149,000
MY DRIVERS SIDE BACK DOOR WON'T OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE OR INSIDE(THIS IS MY CURRENT ISSUE WITH THE CAR). I HAVE BEEN IN NO ACCIDENTS WITH THIS CAR. I HAD TROUBLE WITH MY DRIVER'S DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN LAST YEAR AND THAT WAS UNDER RECALL AND REPAIRED. BOTH ISSUES JUST STARTED ALL OF A SUDDEN.
PURCHASED 2011 SORRENTO FROM DEALER IN 2011. AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED SINCE 70K MILES. ALSO, ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO - TOOK IN FOR ABS RECALL WITH SET APPOINTMENT AND WAS TURNED AWAY AS DEALER DID NOT HAVE 'THE TOOL NEEDED '' TO PERFORM RECALL THAT DAY. ALSO, DBC AND ESC INDICATOR L...
Mileage: 70,000
PURCHASED 2011 SORRENTO FROM DEALER IN 2011. AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED SINCE 70K MILES. ALSO, ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO - TOOK IN FOR ABS RECALL WITH SET APPOINTMENT AND WAS TURNED AWAY AS DEALER DID NOT HAVE 'THE TOOL NEEDED '' TO PERFORM RECALL THAT DAY. ALSO, DBC AND ESC INDICATOR L...
Mileage: 70,000
WAS DRIVING MY KIA AND SUDDENLY COULD NO LONGER DRIVE PULLED OVER N TRAFFIC AND COULD ONLY PUT THE E BRAKE ON. NOTHING ELSE WOULD GO IN TO GEAR DRIVE REVERSE AND THE BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. SO PUT THE E BRAKE ON AND CALLED TOW TRUCK..TOOK IT TO MADE IN AMERICA MADE IN JAPAN..AND THE SAY I...
Mileage: 150,000
WAS DRIVING MY KIA AND SUDDENLY COULD NO LONGER DRIVE PULLED OVER N TRAFFIC AND COULD ONLY PUT THE E BRAKE ON. NOTHING ELSE WOULD GO IN TO GEAR DRIVE REVERSE AND THE BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. SO PUT THE E BRAKE ON AND CALLED TOW TRUCK..TOOK IT TO MADE IN AMERICA MADE IN JAPAN..AND THE SAY I...
Mileage: 150,000
WAS DRIVING MY KIA AND SUDDENLY COULD NO LONGER DRIVE PULLED OVER N TRAFFIC AND COULD ONLY PUT THE E BRAKE ON. NOTHING ELSE WOULD GO IN TO GEAR DRIVE REVERSE AND THE BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. SO PUT THE E BRAKE ON AND CALLED TOW TRUCK..TOOK IT TO MADE IN AMERICA MADE IN JAPAN..AND THE SAY I...
Mileage: 150,000
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON VEHICLE ILLUMINATED. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPPED AND VEHICLE TURNED OFF WHILE IN MOTION. DRIVER PULLED VEHICLE TO SIDE OF ROAD AND HAD TOWED TO AUTO SHOP. AUTO SHOP SAID THE ENGINE SEIZED BUT COULD NOT IDENTIFY CAUSE OF SEIZURE. SHOP SAID OIL WAS ...
Mileage: 130,000
BACK DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN, I WENT ONLINE AND SEARCHED MY VEHICLE AND THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM. MIDDLE BACK SEAT BELT IS STUCK DOWN IN THE SEAT AND YOU CAN'T NOT GET IT OUT
BACK DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN, I WENT ONLINE AND SEARCHED MY VEHICLE AND THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM. MIDDLE BACK SEAT BELT IS STUCK DOWN IN THE SEAT AND YOU CAN'T NOT GET IT OUT
COIL SPRING FROM FRONT STRUT ON 2011 SORENTO BROKE IN THREE PLACES WHILE IN MOTION IN THE CITY (DRIVING STRAIGHT) AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 20 KM/HR AND PIERCED SIDE WALL OF TIRE ON DRIVER SIDE. NO INJURIES BUT VERY DANGEROUS INDEED.
Mileage: 111,846
AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AFTER GOING OVER A SET OF RAIL ROAD TRACKS.
Mileage: 54,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOOSE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (SHOTTENKIRK KIA OF WEST BURLINGTON IN WEST BURLINGTON, IA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERIN...
Mileage: 49,563
VEHICLE WAS RUNNING FINE, NO NOISES, NO UNUSUAL ISSUES. WENT TO START IN THE MORNING AND RAN FINE. WENT TO MY DESTINATION. WHEN I CAME OUT 2-HOURS LATER, VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. HAD IT TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO SAID THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. 108,000 MILES
Mileage: 108,000
MY FRONT DRIVER AND REAR DRIVER DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK FROM THE OUTSIDE. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO AND HAVE READ IT'S A KNOWN ISSUE. I IT FIRST HAPPENED TO THE DRIVER DOOR THEN ABOUT A MONTH LATER THE THE BACK DRIVER DOIR
COIL SPRING FROM FRONT STRUT ON 2011 SORENTO BROKE AND LEFT PIECE OF SPRING ON GROUND, CAUSING A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. SPRING CAN CUT TIRE SIDE WALL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITH MAJOR INJURIES/DAMAGE TO PASSENGERS, DRIVER, AND VEHICLE.
Mileage: 127,000
WITH THE VEHICLE STATIONARY PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. CAN OPEN FROM THE INSIDE ONLY.
Mileage: 129,321
KIA HAS BEEN SELLING CARS WITH FAULTY AIR BAGS. MY CLOCK SPRING WENT OUT, AND I HAD TO PAY WELL OVER $600 TO PASS INSPECTION, THAT VIRGINIA REQUIRES. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THE AIRBAG COULD HAVE WENT OFF WITHOUT EVEN HITTING ANYTHING.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR HANDLE WAS LOOSE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO KIA OF GREENVILLE (424 LAURENS RD, GREENVILLE, SC)WHERE THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR HANDLES WERE REPLACED PER A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED...
Mileage: 130,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR HANDLE WAS LOOSE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO KIA OF GREENVILLE (424 LAURENS RD, GREENVILLE, SC)WHERE THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR HANDLES WERE REPLACED PER A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED...
Mileage: 130,000
FOR NO REASON AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYS ON. CHECKED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TOOL- CODE B1481-DRIVER AIRBAG RESISTANCE TOO HIGH(2ND STAGE) SHOWED UP. CAR HAS 84000 MILES. READING A LOT OF COMPLAINS ABOUT AIRBAG PROBLEMS. SHOULD BE A RECALL.
Mileage: 83,000
THE CAR HAS A NO-STAR CONDITION, UNEVEN ENGAGEMENT WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. WHENEVER DRIVING AND IF I WANT TO SUDDENTLY SPEED TO AVOID AN OBJECT OR TO ADJUST TO TRAFFIC SPEEDS THE CAR HESITATES FOR A SECOND OR TWO. I ALMOST CRASH TODAY DUE TO THIS PROBLEM, PUTTING AT RISK MY WHOLE FAMILY... I BELIEVE TH...
Mileage: 20
PASSENGER DOOR WON'T OPEN FROM OUTSIDE WHEN VEHICLE STATIONARY. ACTIVATOR PIECE IN DOOR LATCH BROKEN. MANY COMPLAINTS FROM OTHERS.
Mileage: 104,000
AIRBAG LIGHT STAY ON
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS KEEP SHORTING OUT EVERY COUPLE MONTHS.
Mileage: 80,000
I HAVE A 2011 KIA SORRENTO AND HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH IT STALLING WHEN I STOP AT RED LIGHTS . I START TO TAKE OFF AND IT DIDN'T WANT TO GO I PUSH ON THE GAS AND IT JUMPS AND FINALLY GOES. *BF UPDATED 10/16/2017*JS
THERE HAVE BEEN 2 INSTANCES WHERE MOST OR ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. BOTH TIMES I HAVE BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY AT NORMAL STEADY SPEEDS. THE FIRST TIME THEY STAYED ON FOR THE DURATION OF THE RIDE, WHICH WAS ABOUT 40 MINUTES, AND THEN WERE OFF BY THE NEXT MORNING WHEN I DROVE THE CAR ...
Mileage: 150,000
I HAVE OWNED THIS VECHICLE SINCE IT WAS NEW. KIA HAS REPLACED AT LEAST 3 REAR VIEW CAMERAS IN MY REAR LIFT GATE. THE LAST ONE WAS ON 2/10/2016. NOW THIS CAMERA IS MALFUNCTIONING, ALL I SEE IS INTERFERENCE. I CAN'T SEE ANYTHING PASSING ACROSS THE REAR OF MY VECHICLE LIKE A CHILD OR SHORT ADULT. ...
FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP WHILE TURNING ONTO THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, HAD TO SHUT OFF THE AUTOMATIC SKID CONTROL TO UNLOCK THE BRAKES TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE
Mileage: 89,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY JERKED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (ARCHER KIA, 11614 SOUTHWEST FWY, HOUSTON...
Mileage: 28,000
SWAY BAR FAILURE THE VEHICLE HAS A "KNOCKING NOISE" WHEN TRAVELING OVER SLIGHT BUMPS AND CORNING. UPON INSPECTION, THE SWAY BAR (STABILIZER LINK BAR) IS LOOSE AND IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. THIS IS A ROUTINE ISSUE WITH THE KIA VEHICLES HOWEVER EVEN AFTER REPLACEMENT THE ISSUE RETURNS. THE SWAY ...
Mileage: 76,939
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V626000 (POWER TRAIN). WHILE ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT THE GEARS, THE VEHICLE LUNGED. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. ON SEVERAL OCCASION...
Mileage: 132,000
AIRBAG LIGHT WENT ON FOR NO REASON. COIL SPRING IS UNDER RECALL, BUT MINE WAS THE PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR. $2000 TO REPLACE THE SEAT. SHOULD BE COVERED OR BYPASS OPTION OFFERED. I DON'T NEED THE SENSOR.
Mileage: 93,000
MY CAR STARTED SCREECHING AND STEERING WHEEL MADE A KNOCKING SOUND AFTER LEAVING CHURCH ON 08/27/2017. I THOUGHT IT COULD NOT BE MY POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LOW. THE NEXT DAY MY DAY CHECKED THE LEVEL. IT WAS BELOW THE HALF MARK ON THE RESERVOIR. MY DAD FILLED IT NOSIE STOPPED AND THE KNOCKING TWO DA...
I AM UNABLE TO OPEN MY DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. THIS SEEMS TO BE QUITE A PREVELENT PROBLEM ON SEVERAL KIA MODELS. I HAVE SEEN THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. SOME WITH MULTIPLE DOORS ON THE SAME VEHICLE. THIS IS A SFETY ISSUE AS YOU CAN'T QUICKLY GET INTO THE VEHICLE TO I...
Mileage: 120,000
FOR SEVERAL MONTHS NOW, THE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS HAVE COME ON, USUALLY FOUR AT A TIME AS I'M DRIVING. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN MOST OFTEN WHEN IT'S RAINING. I HAD THE KIA DEALER IN LAS CRUCES, NM TRY TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM WHEN I HAD THE CAR IN FOR A COUPLE RECALLS ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO. THEY COULD...
Mileage: 150,000
FOR SEVERAL MONTHS NOW, THE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS HAVE COME ON, USUALLY FOUR AT A TIME AS I'M DRIVING. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN MOST OFTEN WHEN IT'S RAINING. I HAD THE KIA DEALER IN LAS CRUCES, NM TRY TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM WHEN I HAD THE CAR IN FOR A COUPLE RECALLS ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO. THEY COULD...
Mileage: 150,000
FOR SEVERAL MONTHS NOW, THE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS HAVE COME ON, USUALLY FOUR AT A TIME AS I'M DRIVING. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN MOST OFTEN WHEN IT'S RAINING. I HAD THE KIA DEALER IN LAS CRUCES, NM TRY TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM WHEN I HAD THE CAR IN FOR A COUPLE RECALLS ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO. THEY COULD...
Mileage: 150,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ABS, STABILITY CONTROL, AND DOWNHILL TRACTION WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RIVERCHASE KIA (2200 US-31, PELHAM, AL 35124 (205) 987-6518) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A DEFECTIVE MODULE THAT NEEDED RE...
Mileage: 90,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ABS, STABILITY CONTROL, AND DOWNHILL TRACTION WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RIVERCHASE KIA (2200 US-31, PELHAM, AL 35124 (205) 987-6518) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A DEFECTIVE MODULE THAT NEEDED RE...
Mileage: 90,000
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE MALFUNCTIONED. CAN UNLOCK DOOR WITH KEY OR KEY FOB, BUT DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. HAVE TO CLIMB INTO BACK SEAT TO MANUALLY OPEN DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE! COMPLETELY RIDICULOUS TO HAVE TO DO WHEN IT'S RAINING, OR WHEN NEEDING TO ENTER THE CAR QUICKLY. I'M READING...
WHEN DRIVING AT STABLE SPEED THE VEHICLE OFTEN "FEELS" AS IF THE GAS IS NOT GETTING TO THE MOTOR. THE SPEED OF THE CAR VARIES, REGARDLESS OF THE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE ON THE GAS PEDAL. THE CAR ALSO SHOWS LOW TIRE LIGHT, ALONG WITH ALL LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD AT RANDOM TIMES. THE LIGHTS WILL APPEAR WHEN...
Mileage: 108,000
WHEN DRIVING AT STABLE SPEED THE VEHICLE OFTEN "FEELS" AS IF THE GAS IS NOT GETTING TO THE MOTOR. THE SPEED OF THE CAR VARIES, REGARDLESS OF THE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE ON THE GAS PEDAL. THE CAR ALSO SHOWS LOW TIRE LIGHT, ALONG WITH ALL LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD AT RANDOM TIMES. THE LIGHTS WILL APPEAR WHEN...
Mileage: 108,000
WHEN DRIVING AT STABLE SPEED THE VEHICLE OFTEN "FEELS" AS IF THE GAS IS NOT GETTING TO THE MOTOR. THE SPEED OF THE CAR VARIES, REGARDLESS OF THE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE ON THE GAS PEDAL. THE CAR ALSO SHOWS LOW TIRE LIGHT, ALONG WITH ALL LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD AT RANDOM TIMES. THE LIGHTS WILL APPEAR WHEN...
Mileage: 108,000
PARKED VEHICLE, FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILS TO OPEN FROM OUTSIDE HANDLE BUT WILL OPEN FROM INSIDE HANDLE. KEYLESS ENTRY CLICK DOESN'T SOUND LIKE IT'S WORKING RIGHT AS WELL. KINDA WEAK SOUNDING. LOOKING AT DOOR LATCH WHILE USING KEY FOB FOR LOCK/UNLOCK NOTHING MOVES BUT OTHER DOORS ARE HEARD AND SEE...
Mileage: 125,000
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR IT LOSES POWER , I START TO SMELL BURNT TRANSMISSION FLUID SO I TAKE IT TO EAGLES TRANSMISSION HERE IN MCKINNEY TX. TO FIND OUT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS REPLACING. WHIS IS COSTING ME $2100 THAT INCLUDES NEW TRANSMISSION & PRICE OF LABOR. I GOOGLED THIS PROBLEM ON 2011 KIA TO SEE ...
Mileage: 94,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KIA OF ALLIANCE (LOCATED AT 2010 W STATE ST ALLIANCE, OH 44601), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OPENED CASE...
Mileage: 82,000
LEFT REAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN BY DOOR HANDLES INSIDE OR OUTSIDE EVEN WITH THE DOOR UNLOCKED IF KIDS ARE IN THE CAR IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD SITTING STILL WHEN IT FIRST HAPPENED
Mileage: 90,000
WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AND TURNING A CORNER THE CAR MADE A LOUD CLUNKING SOUND THEN STOPPED. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN BUT THE CAR WOULDN'T MOVE FORWARD. TRIED TO SHIFT GEARS BUT ENGINE JUST REVED UP BUT WOULD GO. HAD TO PUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON TO KEEP IT FROM ROLLING. FINALLY HAD...
Mileage: 140,000
CAR JOLTS/SHUDDERS/ SLIGHTLY JERK WHEN PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL FOR MORE POWER. CAR SUDDENLY JERKS FORWARD WHEN GOING FROM 60 TO 65 MPH.
Mileage: 130,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Mileage: 75,000
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS STAYED ON. TOOK CAR BACK TO DEALER WAS TOLD THAT THE CLOCK SPRING REPLACEMENT IS UNDER A RECALL AND THAT THE OCS MAT IS DEFECTIVE I CANT PAY 2000.00 FOR THIS REPAIR AND THINK THAT THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED AS IT GOES HAND IN HAND WITH THE CLOCK SPRING. PLEASE LOOK...
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON UNEXPECTEDLY EVEN THOUGH THE AIRBAGS HAVE NEVER BEEN DEPLOYED AND THERE HAS BEEN NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE DESCRIBING A BROKEN CLOCK SPRING OR PASSENGER OCCUPANT SENSOR MAT. KIA HAS HAD THIS SAME ISSUE WITH OTHER...
THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE COMPLETELY FELL OFF IN MY HAND WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE DOOR TO GET MY GRANDCHILD OUT OF THE CAR. THE CAR HANDLED WAS DEFECTIVE AND MY GRANDCHILD REMAINED IN A CAR IN EXTREME HEAT WHILE I TRIED TO GET INTO THE CAR ANOTHER WAY. I CRAWLED OVER THE DRIVER'S SET AND ...
Mileage: 74,000
THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE COMPLETELY FELL OFF IN MY HAND WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE DOOR TO GET MY GRANDCHILD OUT OF THE CAR. THE CAR HANDLED WAS DEFECTIVE AND MY GRANDCHILD REMAINED IN A CAR IN EXTREME HEAT WHILE I TRIED TO GET INTO THE CAR ANOTHER WAY. I CRAWLED OVER THE DRIVER'S SET AND ...
Mileage: 74,000
I WAS DRIVING AT 65 MILES AN HOUR ON FLAT ROADS AND THE CAR WENT TO SHIFT TO A HIGHER GEAR AND CLUNK THE TRANSMISSION FEELS AS THOUGH IT IS GOING TO BREAK. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. I HAVE ALSO HAD TROUBLE WITH THE CLUNKING NOISE WHEN I AM GOING 40 AND GETTING READY TO SPEED UP. PLEASE HELP ...
Mileage: 86,120
THE DRIVER DOOR WON'T OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE.
MY CARE IS ONLY 6 YEARS OLD AND I HAVE ALREADY HAD TO REPAIR AND REPLACE MY DOOR LATCHES ON THE DRIVER DOOR AND THE PASSENGERS DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THIS HAS WORN ENTIRELY TOO FAST. NONE WERE MISUSED. I HAVE CHILDRENAND BOTH COMPLETELY FAILED TO WORK CREATING A HAZARD TO ENTERING THE VEHICLE.
Mileage: 156,000
BEGINNING MARCH OF 2016, LOUD BANGING AND CLANKING WHEN STARTING ENGINE. I TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED IT WITH BEARING PROBLEM WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE. VEHICLE OUT OF WARRANTY SO NO COVERAGE FOR AN ESTIMATED 6,000.00 REPAIR. WHEN MENTION OF RECALL CAME OUT I WA...
Mileage: 38,000
BACK UP CAMERA DOE'S NOT WORK SOME TIMES CAUSES PROBLEM WHEN BACKING UP YOU CAN NOT JUDGE DISTANT BEHIND VEHICLE CAN BE DANGEROUS WHEN YOU CANT SEE IF THERE IS A PERSON WALKING BEHIND YOU. PROBLEM MAY BE IN THE CAMERA LOTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM IS TALKED ABOUT ON THE INTERNET BY OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE...
Mileage: 82,000
AIRBAG CLOCK SPRING IS BAD. OPEN CIRCUIT. DEALER HAS IN STOCK. BUT NOT PERMITTED SELL THE PART BECAUSE THIS IS NOT THE UPDATED PART, WHICH IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. KIA OF NORTH AMERICA STATES IT HAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL OCTOBER. I CAN NOT ALLOW MY 22 YEAR DAUGHTE...
Mileage: 128,000
FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WON'T OPEN FROM OUTSIDE AND REAR PASSENGER DOOR WON'T OPEN AT ALL.
Mileage: 90,000
AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. KIA DEALER SAYS THEY NEED TO REPLACE THE WEIGHT SENSOR MAT ON THE PASSENGER SEAT WITH THE PART COSTING $2400. ODD THAT SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND THE COST OF THE PART VARIES BY OVER $1000! THIS SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY! CAR ONLY HAS 80,000 MILES O...
Mileage: 80,000
MY SUNROOF EXPLODED. IT SOUNDED LIKE A SHOTGUN AND THEN RAINING GLASS. I WAS DRIVING WITH A SPEED AROUND 35-40 MPH WHEN THIS OCCURRED. IT WAS VERY TRAUMATIC.
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED AND DIFFERENT WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED, SUCH AS THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE AND CHECK ENGINE. ALSO, THE ODOMETER FAILED AND THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD NOT DISPLAY SPEEDS PAST 20 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THRE...
Mileage: 140,000
AT 76K MILES, THE AIRBAG LIGHT BEGAN STAYING ON. DEALER INFORMED ME THE OCS MAT, A $1700 PART, NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. VEHICLE WAS NEVER IN ACCIDENT AND WAS GARAGED SINCE PURCHASE.
Mileage: 76,103
AT 116XXX MILES AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON. WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN THE LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN A CRASH. CHECKED ALL CONNECTIONS AND FUSES AND THEIR IS NO REASON THE LIGHT SHOULD COME ON. PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF LIGHT IS NOT ILLUMINATED WHEN THERE IS NO PASSENGER IN THE SEAT. SEEM...
Mileage: 116,000
IN LATE 2013 MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE.THEN THE DRIVERS SIDE BACK DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUT. THEN THE PASSENGER DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE.WE GOT THIS FIXED BECAUSE MY MOTHER IS ELDELY AND NEEDED TO BE ABLE TO EASILY OPEN HER DOOR. THIS WAS A COST...
THE DRIVER-SIDE FRONT DOOR LATCH BROKE WITH NO ADVANCE NOTICE. I HAD MADE A STOP AND TRIED TO REENTER THE VEHICLE. THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. I DON'T SEE A SAFETY RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE, BUT I SEE PLENTY OF COMPLAINTS WHICH INDICATE THAT IT IS EITHER A PLASTIC PART OF THE DOOR HAND...
Mileage: 130,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 96,000.
Mileage: 96,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER (TONITO AUTO KIA IN RIO PIEDRAS, PUERTO RICO) AND WAS INFORMED TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ...
Mileage: 97,000
MY 2011 KIA SORENTO HAS 2 REAR PASSENGER DOORS THAT DON'T OPEN. NEITHER DOOR CAN BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE AND THEY CAN BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH. THE ONLY WAY TO "OPEN" THE DOOR IS BY PULLING EXTREMELY HARD ON THE OUTSIDE HANDLE (YOU CAN FEEL THE RESISTANCE OF THE INTERIOR ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED TO BE TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
MY NEIGHBOR BUMPED THE BACK OF THE KIA WITH HIS BUICK NO VISIBLE DAMAGE TO EITHER CARS BUMPERS THE KIA WAS IN PARK NO ONE WAS IN IT THE KIA IT THEN STARTED MOVING DOWN THE STREET IT ROLLED ABOUT 400 YARDS WENT THRU SOME HEDGES AND THEN STOPPED IN A NEIGHBORS YARD NO INJURYS BUT THE VEHICLE WAS IN...
Mileage: 66,330
MY NEIGHBOR BUMPED THE BACK OF THE KIA WITH HIS BUICK NO VISIBLE DAMAGE TO EITHER CARS BUMPERS THE KIA WAS IN PARK NO ONE WAS IN IT THE KIA IT THEN STARTED MOVING DOWN THE STREET IT ROLLED ABOUT 400 YARDS WENT THRU SOME HEDGES AND THEN STOPPED IN A NEIGHBORS YARD NO INJURYS BUT THE VEHICLE WAS IN...
Mileage: 66,330
I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO OPEN MY DRIVER SIDE BACK DOOR FOR OVER A YEAR. IT WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE. DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR IT IS PRACTICALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIX IT AS WE CANNOT GET TO THE HINGES INSIDE OF THE CAR UNLESS WE REMOVE THE ENTIRE INSIDE OF THE DOOR AND CU...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN LOCATION. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MI...
Mileage: 166,045
THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER DOOR ON MY 2011 KIA SORENTO WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUT SINCE OCTOBER, 2016. THE DEALERSHIPS THAT I HAVE REACHED OUT TO ARE QUOTING A $400.00 PRICETAG TO "FIX" THIS ISSUE THAT IS OBVIOUSLY THE FAULT OF THE MANUFACTURER. IN READING THE FORUMS AND LINKS ON HOW TO FIX...
STARTED CAR, AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. LIGHT STAYED ON FOR ABOUT AWEEK NOW NO REASON FOR IT TO BE ON. GOING TO TAKE IT IN AND SEE WHAT I'M TOLD.
WHILE DRIVING ANYWHERE ABOVE 35 MPH UPON SLOWING DOWN AND THE CAR DOWNSHIFTING THE CAR JOLTS A LOUD BANG/POP IS HEARD THE CAR LUNGES YOU FORWARD IT'S QUITE VIOLENT I'VE TAKEN TO THE DEALER OVER 10 TIMES AND THEY JUST SAY THEY NOTICE THE POPPING BUT NOTHING IS WRONG THEY ALSO SAID THEY TOOK IT FOR A...
Mileage: 30,000
WHILE DRIVING ANYWHERE ABOVE 35 MPH UPON SLOWING DOWN AND THE CAR DOWNSHIFTING THE CAR JOLTS A LOUD BANG/POP IS HEARD THE CAR LUNGES YOU FORWARD IT'S QUITE VIOLENT I'VE TAKEN TO THE DEALER OVER 10 TIMES AND THEY JUST SAY THEY NOTICE THE POPPING BUT NOTHING IS WRONG THEY ALSO SAID THEY TOOK IT FOR A...
Mileage: 30,000
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WON'T OPEN FROM OUTSIDE...A QUICK INTERNET SEARCH REVEALS THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH A BAD ACTUATOR. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN...IMAGINE PUTTING AN INFANT OR TODDLER IN THE CAR AND THEN GOING AROUND TO OPEN YOUR DRIVER'S DOOR. THIS IS A BIG DEAL KIA. I WON'T BUY AN...
Mileage: 110,000
JUST STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR DYING OUT WHEN DRIVING. FOR A WHILE, YOU COULD START IT RIGHT BACK UP AND IT WOULD NOT DO IT AGAIN FOR ANOTHER WEEK, TWO WEEKS, MAYBE EVEN A MONTH. TOOK IT TO A CAR SHOP AND THEY CANNOT FIGURE OUT WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT, THEY SAY EVERYTHING IS COMING OUT NOR...
Mileage: 115,000
THE LOCKING/UNLOCKING MECHANISM INTHE REAR PASSENGER DOOR FAILED NOW I AM UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING BUT PARKED IN A PARKING LOT. I ATTEMPTED TO UNLOCK THE DOOR AS MY SON WAS OPENING FROM OUTSIDE.
Mileage: 88,348
AIR BAG ALARM APPEAR ON DASHBOARD ISN'T GOING AWAY
Mileage: 97,302
I AM UNABLE TO OPEN MY FRONT PASSENGER DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY NOW AND I CALLED KIA TO SEE ABOUT A RECALL AS A SAFETY CONCERN, AND THEY SAID THEY DO NOT CATEGORIZE IT AS SUCH AND WOULDN'T ISSUE A RECALL. I'VE DONE RESEARCH AND THIS IS AN ONGOING AND CONTINUAL PROBLEM FOR T...
Mileage: 119,000
THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. ONLINE RESEARCH HAS REVEALED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM & DESIGN FLAW THAT KIA REFUSES TO RECALL. EXTENSIVE LABOR IS REQUIRED TO FIX THE PROBLEM (BROKEN PLASTIC CLIP INSIDE THE DOOR), RESULTING IN EXPENSIVE REPAIR BILLS.
Mileage: 86,301
VEHICLE STATIONARY, THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER DOOR LATCH FAILED TO OPEN. WAS WORKING FINE ONE DAY AND NOT AT ALL THE NEXT. IT IS THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE. INSIDE STILL WORKS. I REMOVED THE DOOR PANEL AND INNER DOOR PANEL AND CHECKED ALL LINKAGE. THE FAILURE IS AN ELECTION SOLENOID IN THE ACTUAL LATCH...
Mileage: 80,000
BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR FOUND NOT TO BE WORKING. WONDERING IF OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. NO HEAT OR A/C.
Mileage: 70,000
MY PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE, SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED, OTHER TIME WAS FRONT PASSENGER DOOR. THE CAR WAS PARKED WHEN I NOTICED PROBLEM.
Mileage: 65,400
AFTER DRIVING 8 MILES TO MY DESTINATION I PARKED THE CAR AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. I IMMEDIATELY SAW AND SMELLED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I GOT OUT, CALLED 911, AND BEGAN TO SEE FLAMES. THE POLICE ARRIVED IN LESS THAN 5 MINUTES BUT BY THEN THE HOOD OF THE CAR WAS ON FIRE AND BY THE TIME TH...
AFTER DRIVING 8 MILES TO MY DESTINATION I PARKED THE CAR AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. I IMMEDIATELY SAW AND SMELLED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I GOT OUT, CALLED 911, AND BEGAN TO SEE FLAMES. THE POLICE ARRIVED IN LESS THAN 5 MINUTES BUT BY THEN THE HOOD OF THE CAR WAS ON FIRE AND BY THE TIME TH...
ALL OF THE KIA SORRENTO 2011 SUSPENSION STRUTS, SHOCKS, STRUT MOUNTING PLATE FRONT LEFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT SOUNDED LIKE LOOSE BOLTS AND THE NOISE WOULD THEN BE A LOUD KNOCKING ESPECIALLY ON ROAD GOING UP AND DOWN HILLS AND TURNS. ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE TPMS SENSORS, FRONT AND REAR TENSION ...
Mileage: 168,000
ALL OF THE KIA SORRENTO 2011 SUSPENSION STRUTS, SHOCKS, STRUT MOUNTING PLATE FRONT LEFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT SOUNDED LIKE LOOSE BOLTS AND THE NOISE WOULD THEN BE A LOUD KNOCKING ESPECIALLY ON ROAD GOING UP AND DOWN HILLS AND TURNS. ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE TPMS SENSORS, FRONT AND REAR TENSION ...
Mileage: 168,000
CANNOT OPEN DRIVERS OR FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN MY DRIVEWAY WHEN THIS OCCURRED. I HAVE TO CRAWL IN MY BACK DRIVER SIDE DOOR TO OPEN DRIVERS SIDE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. THIS IS DANGEROUS NOT TO MENTION VERY INCONVENIENT. I HAVE READ ONLINE THAT THERE HAS BE...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT DRIFTED TO SLEEP AND REAR ENDED AN 18 WHEELER TRUCK. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISES TO HER STERNUM, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER ...
Mileage: 74,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A METAL BANGING NOISE WAS HEARD UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MOTOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ...
Mileage: 63,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION, IT ROLLED AWAY AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RECALLED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V626000 (POWER TRAIN). THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO I...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION, IT ROLLED AWAY AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RECALLED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V626000 (POWER TRAIN). THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO I...
TAKATA RECALL, CAR IS MAKING A WHINNING NOISE WHEN IN IDLE ALSO WHEN EXCELLERATING. I BELIEVE THIS COULD BE INTERMEDIATE DRIVESHIFT WHICH IS RECALLED ON SOME CARS BUT NOT MINE. IT DOES SEEM TO BE EFFECTING THE TRANSMITTION SOMETIMES.
Mileage: 77,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL DEALER TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAG...
Mileage: 95,766
STARTED CAR AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON STAYED ON. NO REASON FOR TO BE ON.
Mileage: 119,250
SYMPTOMATIC OF PREVIOUS PCM/ECU FAILURE. PCM WAS REPLACED 3 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING 2011 KIA SORENTO NEW.
Mileage: 165,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE...
Mileage: 96,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING, AN ABNORMAL TICKING NOISE CAME FROM THE FRONT HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS UNDECIDED IF THE EXACT PART WAS THE PISTON AND THE LOWER RACKET ARM THAT ...
Mileage: 100,388
THE ENGINE BEGAN TO BE HARD TO START LEAVING WORK FOR HOME. THEN THE NEXT MORNING IT WAS HARD TO START AND WOULD ALMOST STALL AT IDLE. AFTER PARKING AT WORK I ATTEMPTED TO START IT AND DRIVE TO THE KIA DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSIS, IT WOULD NOT KEEP RUNNING MORE THAN A FEW SECONDS. THE ENGINE HAS...
Mileage: 150,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT IT WAS LOW ON OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BEARING WAS FAULTY AND CAUSED AN OIL LEAK. THERE WAS SLUDGE IN THE MOTOR, WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED....
Mileage: 55,000
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR NO LONGER OPENS FROM OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. SAFETY ISSUE
Mileage: 93,000
THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON IN MY VEHICLE AND DISABLED THE ENTIRE SYSTEM. I TOOK IT TO THE KIA DEALERSHIP AND THEY DIAGNOSED IT, AND FOUND OUT IT WAS DISABLED DUE TO AN ELECTRIC FIELD SENSOR THAT IS SENSITIVE TO ALL KINDS OF ELECTRONICS. THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN IS TSB: BOD 072. IT HAS IN THER...
Mileage: 88,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH FRONT AND REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLES FAILED TO OPERATE FROM OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS ONLY ABLE TO ENTER THE VEHICLE THROUGH AN OPEN WINDOW WITH THE INSIDE HANDLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN ...
Mileage: 205,000
ONE DAY THE DRIVERS DOOR JUST WON'T OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. IT BROKE FROM THE INSIDE I HAD NO ACCIDENTS OR DAMAGE THAT COULD AFFECT THE DOOR AT ALL AND I'VE BEEN DOING SOME RESEARCH AND IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS PARTICULAR MODEL.
Mileage: 95,000
WHILE DRIVING ONE EVENING, MY AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON, THEN IT TURNED OFF, AND THIS HAPPENED FOR ABOUT A WEEK. NOW IT IS ON 100% OF THE TIME.
Mileage: 89,000
FOR OVER A YEAR NOW AND HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY, ALMOST EVERY DAY, WHEN ACCELERATING AT 35-40 MPH THERE IS A HESITATION AND THEN A JERK IN THE TRANSMISSION. ALSO, WHEN FOOT IS TAKEN OFF THE ACCELERATOR IT FEELS LIKE THE CAR IS GOING TO DIE. THIS HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING IN THE CITY AND THE HIGHWAYS. ...
ON FEBRUARY 27, 2017, MY 2011 KIA SORENTO'S ENGINE DIED. I HAD ONLY ONE WARNING THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM AND THAT WAS A LACK OF POWER. I WAS GOING UP A SLIGHT HILL AND I HAD TO FLOOR THE GAS PEDAL TO MAINTAIN 20MPH UP IT. I WENT OUT AT 830PM THAT NIGHT TO TAKE IT TO MY MECHANIC AND MY SORENTO WOULD ...
DRIVER SIDE FRONT DOOR HANDLE WONT OPEN DOOR.
Mileage: 114,000
DRIVER SIDE FRONT DOOR HANDLE WONT OPEN DOOR.
Mileage: 114,000
KIA SORENTO 2011 ESC DBS LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD AND EITHER CANNOT GET OUT OF PARK OR WHEN TRYING TO SHUT VEHICLE DOWN WILL GET STUCK IN BETWEEN NEUTRAL AND DRIVE, I SHUT DOWN CAR BUT OBVIOUSLY CANNOT TAKE KEYS OUT, WAIT A FEW MINUTES RESTART IN NEUTRAL AND SOMETIMES I CAN GET IT IN OR OUT OF PARK. SOM...
Mileage: 66,000
KIA SORENTO 2011 ESC DBS LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD AND EITHER CANNOT GET OUT OF PARK OR WHEN TRYING TO SHUT VEHICLE DOWN WILL GET STUCK IN BETWEEN NEUTRAL AND DRIVE, I SHUT DOWN CAR BUT OBVIOUSLY CANNOT TAKE KEYS OUT, WAIT A FEW MINUTES RESTART IN NEUTRAL AND SOMETIMES I CAN GET IT IN OR OUT OF PARK. SOM...
Mileage: 66,000
OVER THE COURSE OF THE PAST 6 MONTHS, I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE DOOR HANDLES ON THIS 2011 KIA SORENTO. AFTER SEARCHING ONLINE, IVE FOUND ITS A MAJOR PROBLEM THAT KIA REFUSES TO RECALL. THIS IS ABSURD. THE FRONT TWO DOORS ON THE KIA WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE, BUT WILL FROM THE INSIDE....
Mileage: 87,000
OVER THE COURSE OF THE PAST 6 MONTHS, I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE DOOR HANDLES ON THIS 2011 KIA SORENTO. AFTER SEARCHING ONLINE, IVE FOUND ITS A MAJOR PROBLEM THAT KIA REFUSES TO RECALL. THIS IS ABSURD. THE FRONT TWO DOORS ON THE KIA WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE, BUT WILL FROM THE INSIDE....
Mileage: 87,000
MY 2011 KIA SORRENTO PARKING LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. MECHANIC STATED THAT WIRE HARNESS HAD TO BE REPLACED FROM TURN SIGNAL SWITCH/INSIDE STEERING COLUMN AND DOWN THROUGH TO REAR LIGHTS. HE STATED THAT THE AREA WAS PACKED WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS EVEN INTO THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLE. MECHANIC COULDN'T FIGURE...
Mileage: 57,898
MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR JUST STOPPED WORKING FROM THE OUTSIDE. IT UNLOCKS, BUT THE HANDLE DOES NOT OPEN THE DOOR. THIS IS SUCH AN INCONVENIENCE, NOT TO MENTION A SAFETY ISSUE. I SEARCHED AND SEE TONS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME THING, BUT NO RECALL. I AM SO SURPRISED AT KIA FOR NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILIT...
MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR JUST STOPPED WORKING FROM THE OUTSIDE. IT UNLOCKS, BUT THE HANDLE DOES NOT OPEN THE DOOR. THIS IS SUCH AN INCONVENIENCE, NOT TO MENTION A SAFETY ISSUE. I SEARCHED AND SEE TONS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME THING, BUT NO RECALL. I AM SO SURPRISED AT KIA FOR NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILIT...
A WHIRRING/WHINING NOISE FROM TRANSMISSION/DRIVE SHAFT AREA WHEN DRIVING ABOVE 20 M.P.H., GOING STRAIGHT AHEAD' ON SMOOTH PAVEMENT. I JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR FROM A KIA DEALER AND A SEARCH DOES NOT SHOW THAT NHTSA ACTION # PE11010 WAS EVER DONE. CAMPAIGN ID# IS11V258000. PLEASE ADVISE AS SOON AS...
Mileage: 98,860
DRIVER AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND WON'T TURN OFF
Mileage: 99,600
FRONT PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE WILL NOT OPEN DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE.
Mileage: 84,000
DRIVERS SIDE,REAR SEAT PASSENGER DOOR LOCK DOES NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE OR INSIDE. THE DOOR LOCKS ARE ELECTRICALLY OPENED VIA KEY FOB OPENER. I HAD THIS DIFFICULTY BEFORE BUT HAD BEEN ABLE TO OPEN FROM INSIDE. I AM FEARFUL THAT THE CHILD LOCK ON THE JAMB OF THE DOOR MAY HAVE BEEN FLIPPED TO THE LOC...
Mileage: 49,500
CHROME CRACKING ON DRIVER'S INSIDE DOOR HANDLE CAUSING SEVERE CUT ON HAND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO OPEN VEHICLE DOOR.
Mileage: 65,351
YOU SAY YOU WANT ME TO REPORT IT WHEN THE MANUFACTURER FAILS TO PERFORM THE RECALL WORK, BUT YOU HAVE NO WAY FOR ANYONE TO DO THAT. YOU ARE AS BAD AS THE MANUFACTURER WHO FAILED ME. I CAN'T COUNT ON YOU TO DO ANYTHING, YOU'VE MADE THAT VERY APPARENT.
THE TRANSMISSION IS BANGING EVEN WHEN NOT SHIFTING. I WAS DRIVING AND HEARD A BANG AND A JOLT, I THOUGHT I HIT SOMETHING, BUT THERE WAS NOTHING AROUND ME. IT'S STARTING TO HAPPEN MORE OFTEN. I THINK THERE'S SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION. I LOOKED ONLINE AND FOUND A BUNCH OF COMPLAINTS FOR TH...
Mileage: 98,000
PUSH BUTTON START. SOMETIME IT STARTS AND SOME TIME IT DOES NOT. HIT AND MISS. BATTERY REPLACED. ALTERNATOR REPLACED, STARTER CHECK. CAR DOES NOT ALWAYS START THE 1ST, 2,3,4,OR 5TH TIME
THIS VEHICLE HAS THE ABS LIGHT, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT, AND THE DOWNHILL ASSIST LIGHTS THAT COMES OFF AND ON WHIE DIVING THE VEHICLE. AFTER DRIVING FOR A WHILE THAN THEY MAY GO OFF, NOW THEY ARE BACK ON AND THEY ARE STAYING ON WHICH MY WIFE IS SCEPTICAL OF HAVING ON AND SO AM I, WHEN I CHECKED TIS ...
Mileage: 70,000
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON BUT NO REASONS, NO ERROR CODES
HELLO, IT SEEMS THAT THE RECALL SC 089 THAT WAS DONE ON MY KIA DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION. KIA SHOULD COME UP WITH THE BETTER SOLUTION CAUSE THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. WE HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH OUR TRANSMISSION AS DESCRIBED ON SC 089 AND ALMOST CRASHED ON TH...
Mileage: 141,000
WE ALMOST DIED ON THE HIGHWAY TODAY! WE WERE TURNING TO HIGHWAY WE STOPPED AND AGAIN. UNFORTUNATELY THE CAR MOVED ONLY 3 YARDS AND STOPPED. MECHANIC SAYS IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION AND THE RECALL SC 089 WAS NOT DONE PROPERLY OR NEVER DONE BEFORE EVEN KIA DEALER SAYS OTHERWISE.
Mileage: 141,000
REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE OR INSIDE. NO IMPACT OR DAMAGE.DOOR HANDLE JUST STOPPED WORKING.
Mileage: 100,000
I HAVE A 2011 KIA SORENTO AWD LX THE FRONT DRIVERSIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE.
Mileage: 145,000
THE RIGHT AND LEFT REAR OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE COVER/CAP AS COME OFF THE CAR. SEEMS IT WOULD BE SOME KIND OF MANUFACTURING ISSUE THAT BOTH HANDLES WOULD COME OFF. THE REPLACEMENT PART IS ONLY ABOUT $15 BUT THE DEALER WANTS $100+ TO INSTALL THE REPLACEMENT. ONE DOOR HANDLE CAME OFF IN OCTOBER 2016 AND T...
Mileage: 110,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE, THE LOCK FAILED TO OPEN THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 156260000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 13V114000 (SE...
Mileage: 78,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE, THE LOCK FAILED TO OPEN THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 156260000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 13V114000 (SE...
Mileage: 78,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE, THE LOCK FAILED TO OPEN THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 156260000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 13V114000 (SE...
Mileage: 78,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE, THE LOCK FAILED TO OPEN THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 156260000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 13V114000 (SE...
Mileage: 78,000
I HAVE TWO DOORS THAT WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. I SEARCHED ONLINE AND SEE THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM BUT I DO NOT SEE A RECALL. I THINK SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE TO FORCE KIA TO RECALL AND FIX THIS PROBLEM
TRANSMISSION IS STUCK IN 4TH GEAR WHILE DRIVING I CAN GO IN REVERSE AND FORWARD BUT WHEN I GO FORWARD IT IS STUCK IN 4TH. *TR
WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF SPONTANEOUSLY DETACHED, FLEW OFF, AND SHATTERED LEAVING A GAPING HOLE IN THE ROOF. IF SOMEONE HAD BEEN DRIVING BEHIND ME, THEY COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. THE BODY SHOP THAT REPLACE THE SUNROOF EXPLAINED THAT A MAN...
Mileage: 101,000
I WAS INFORMED BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT ILLUMINATING. ELECTRIC STABILITY CONTROL IDIOT LIGHT SHOWED UP ON DASHBOARD RIGHT BEFORE BEING INFORMED. CAR IS ALSO NOT SHIFTING INTO PARK OR REVERSE. DRIVE GEAR SEEMS OK.
Mileage: 168,000
I WAS INFORMED BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT ILLUMINATING. ELECTRIC STABILITY CONTROL IDIOT LIGHT SHOWED UP ON DASHBOARD RIGHT BEFORE BEING INFORMED. CAR IS ALSO NOT SHIFTING INTO PARK OR REVERSE. DRIVE GEAR SEEMS OK.
Mileage: 168,000
I WAS INFORMED BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT ILLUMINATING. ELECTRIC STABILITY CONTROL IDIOT LIGHT SHOWED UP ON DASHBOARD RIGHT BEFORE BEING INFORMED. CAR IS ALSO NOT SHIFTING INTO PARK OR REVERSE. DRIVE GEAR SEEMS OK.
Mileage: 168,000
ON 1/16/2017 I WENT TO A DR APPOINTMENT. WHEN I CAME OUT I UNLOCKED THE CAR AND THE OUTSIDE HANDLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WOULDN'T WORK. THE DOOR WAS UNLOCKED BUT THE HANDLE WOULD NOT WORK. I HAD TO GO INTO THE CAR FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE AND CLIMB OVER TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. THIS ...
Mileage: 47,500
ON 1/16/2017 I WENT TO A DR APPOINTMENT. WHEN I CAME OUT I UNLOCKED THE CAR AND THE OUTSIDE HANDLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WOULDN'T WORK. THE DOOR WAS UNLOCKED BUT THE HANDLE WOULD NOT WORK. I HAD TO GO INTO THE CAR FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE AND CLIMB OVER TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. THIS ...
Mileage: 47,500
DRIVER SIDE DOOR ON MY 2011 KIA SORENTO STOPPED WORKING YESTERDAY,. WOULD NOT OPEN BY REMOTE OR KEY. I HAD TO CLIMB IN AND CRAWL OVER TO DRIVERS DOOR TO GET INTO CAR. THIS IS A SERIOUS DEFECT THAT COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR INJURY TO ME AND MY PASSENGERS DURING A VERY COMMON EVENT IN HOUSTON -...
Mileage: 65,000
DRIVER SIDE DOOR ON MY 2011 KIA SORENTO STOPPED WORKING YESTERDAY,. WOULD NOT OPEN BY REMOTE OR KEY. I HAD TO CLIMB IN AND CRAWL OVER TO DRIVERS DOOR TO GET INTO CAR. THIS IS A SERIOUS DEFECT THAT COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR INJURY TO ME AND MY PASSENGERS DURING A VERY COMMON EVENT IN HOUSTON -...
Mileage: 65,000
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE HEAD LIGHTS ON MY VEHICLE LONG BEFORE THEY SHOULD HAVE EVER BEEN NEEDED TO. IN FACT I LITERALLY JUST GOT IT BACK FROM DEALER TODAY AFTER THEY DID RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER SIDE IS OUT, WHICH WAS REPLACED BY AUTO ZONE NOT EVEN A MONTH AGO. THE SIDE BLINKER T...
2011 KIA SORRENTO/THE CAR THE LOCK MECHANISM FAILED. THE CAR WILL NOT LOCK WITH THE KEY FOB OR WHEN PUSHING THE LOCKS IN THE DOOR. APPROXIMATE FAILURE WAS 80,000 MILES. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER SAID I WAS OVER MILEAGE FOR THE REPAIR. IT WILL COST ABOUT $800 FOR REPAIR. I AM SEEKING ADVICE TO SEE IF...
Mileage: 80,000
THE CAR WAS NOT ALWAYS RESPONDING TO ME WHEN I WANTED TO ACCELERATE, I WOULD HEAR THE RPMS GOING UP BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT GO FASTER, THEN A PUFF OF WHITE SMOKE WOULD COME OUT THE TAIL PIPE. THEN ONE DAY, I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND IT STARTED MAKING A CLANKING NOISE WHEN I WOULD PUSH THE GAS PEDAL. IT...
AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR MILES. KIA STATES IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THAT THE ENTIRE AIRBAG SYSTEM IS DEACTIVATED DUE TO THIS ERROR CODE. THEY QUOTED AT THE LEAST $1,500 IN PARTS ALONE, NOT INCLUDING LABOR AND THEY CAN'T GUARANTEE THAT WILL FIX THE PROBLEM. I AM FINDING THIS A COMMON ISSU...
Mileage: 75,000
IN THE LAST WEEK, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE DRIVING 70MPH - THE CAR SHUT OFF AND DROPPED TO 50MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED BUT IT STARTED BACK UP. TWENTY MINUTES LATER WHILE DRIVING 25MPH ON A SIDE ROAD, THE SAME THING HAPPENED....
Mileage: 67,000
IN THE LAST WEEK, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE DRIVING 70MPH - THE CAR SHUT OFF AND DROPPED TO 50MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED BUT IT STARTED BACK UP. TWENTY MINUTES LATER WHILE DRIVING 25MPH ON A SIDE ROAD, THE SAME THING HAPPENED....
Mileage: 67,000
IN THE LAST WEEK, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE DRIVING 70MPH - THE CAR SHUT OFF AND DROPPED TO 50MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED BUT IT STARTED BACK UP. TWENTY MINUTES LATER WHILE DRIVING 25MPH ON A SIDE ROAD, THE SAME THING HAPPENED....
Mileage: 67,000
FAILURE OF AIRBAGS TO DEPLORE. ACCIDENT 12/1/16. INSURANCE COMPANY HAS SUBSEQUENTLY RENDERED THE VEHICLE A TOTALED LOST. ACCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE VEHICLE WAS CROSSING A INTERSECTION (CITY STREET) AND STUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE MIDSECTION.
Mileage: 54,000
BOTH DOORS LOCKED ON LEFT SIDE. CAN NOT ENTER CARE ON LEFT SIDE. RUNNING OR NOT. I'M LOCKED OUT. AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON WHILE UNDER WARRANTY AT TIME I ASK THEM TO FIX IT. STILL NOT FIXED.
Mileage: 64,000
BOTH DOORS LOCKED ON LEFT SIDE. CAN NOT ENTER CARE ON LEFT SIDE. RUNNING OR NOT. I'M LOCKED OUT. AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON WHILE UNDER WARRANTY AT TIME I ASK THEM TO FIX IT. STILL NOT FIXED.
Mileage: 64,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO ANY GEAR, A LOUD POPPING NOISE COULD BE HEARD FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD AND ROLLED BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE V...
Mileage: 79,000
VEHICLE STARTED GRINDING WITH NO PRIOR ISSUES AT A STOP SIGN. WOULD NOT MOVE AT ALL. TOWED TO MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT HAD BROKEN. FOUND PREVIOUS RECALLS FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM ON OTHER 2011 KIA SORENTO 2 WHEEL DRIVE 4 CYLINDER MODELS, THE EXACT SAME MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR AS...
Mileage: 150,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR LOCK WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED...
Mileage: 95,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR LOCK WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED...
Mileage: 95,000
WE PURCHASED THIS CAR BRAND NEW IN 2011. IT HAS BEEN SERVICED AND NEVER IN AN ACCIDENT. AT 104,000 MILES, THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND NOW IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. IF AN ACCIDENT WERE TO OCCUR, I'M AFRAID THE AIRBAG SYSTEM WILL FAIL RESULTING IN PREVENTABLE INJURIES/DEATH. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS IS...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE CV AXLE LEAKED FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.
Mileage: 101,000
AFTER OUR PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE, THE CANCEL BUTTON WOULD GET STUCK AT THE TOP OF THE BUTTON. THEREFORE NOT BEING ABLE TO TURN OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM COMPLETELY. WITHOUT THE BRAKE SWITCH IT COULD CAUSE THE CRUISE CONTROL TO NOT DISENGAGE.
AFTER OUR PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE, THE CANCEL BUTTON WOULD GET STUCK AT THE TOP OF THE BUTTON. THEREFORE NOT BEING ABLE TO TURN OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM COMPLETELY. WITHOUT THE BRAKE SWITCH IT COULD CAUSE THE CRUISE CONTROL TO NOT DISENGAGE.
AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AT 90,000 AND AND ITS NEVER BEEN HIT I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY WANT 2000.00 TO FIX IT ,I'M ON SSI .THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE PLEASE HELP?
Mileage: 90,000
AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON INDICATING THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG. I HAVE NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT, I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW, AND I AM THE ONLY DRIVER. IT JUST CAME ON THE OTHER DAY AND HAS NOT TURNED OFF. I AM AFRAID THAT THE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN A CRASH.
Mileage: 56,000
I HAVE HAD MY 2011 KIA SORENTO FOR 2 YEARS NOW AND AT ABOUT 115K MILES AFTER STARTING THE CAR THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. AFTER RESEARCHING, IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. I SUGGEST THAT KIA LOOKS INTO THIS AND ISSUES A RECALL SINCE THIS IS A OBVIOUS PROBLEM A...
Mileage: 115,000
I HAVE HAD MY 2011 KIA SORENTO FOR 2 YEARS NOW AND AT ABOUT 115K MILES AFTER STARTING THE CAR THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. AFTER RESEARCHING, IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. I SUGGEST THAT KIA LOOKS INTO THIS AND ISSUES A RECALL SINCE THIS IS A OBVIOUS PROBLEM A...
Mileage: 115,000
THE ABS/TRACTION SENSOR HAS GONE OUT. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE AND KIA WILL NOT COVER IT OR ISSUE A RECALL.
Mileage: 73,209
PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR IS ON AND WILL NOT TURN OFF. ONLINE RESEARCH SHOWS THIS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE KIA SORENTO. KIA HAS OFFERED NO FIX OR RECALL. DESPITE THIS BEING A WIDE SPREAD ISSUE WITH THE SORENTO, MULTIPLE YEARS.
Mileage: 88,956
I BOUGHT MY CAR IN 2011 BY 2013 THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR DOES NOT OPEN AT ALL, DRIVER SIDE WONT OPEN FROM OUT SIDE. THEN 2014 ABS LIGHT ON, CONTROLS ON STEERING WHEEL FOR PHONE, CRUISE AND VOLUME DON'T WORK. SHIFTING TO PARK OR DRIVE ISN'T CATCHING ALL THE TIME, AND DOOR LOCKS CLICK OPEN & CLOSE RAND...
I BOUGHT MY CAR IN 2011 BY 2013 THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR DOES NOT OPEN AT ALL, DRIVER SIDE WONT OPEN FROM OUT SIDE. THEN 2014 ABS LIGHT ON, CONTROLS ON STEERING WHEEL FOR PHONE, CRUISE AND VOLUME DON'T WORK. SHIFTING TO PARK OR DRIVE ISN'T CATCHING ALL THE TIME, AND DOOR LOCKS CLICK OPEN & CLOSE RAND...
I BOUGHT MY CAR IN 2011 BY 2013 THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR DOES NOT OPEN AT ALL, DRIVER SIDE WONT OPEN FROM OUT SIDE. THEN 2014 ABS LIGHT ON, CONTROLS ON STEERING WHEEL FOR PHONE, CRUISE AND VOLUME DON'T WORK. SHIFTING TO PARK OR DRIVE ISN'T CATCHING ALL THE TIME, AND DOOR LOCKS CLICK OPEN & CLOSE RAND...
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE.
Mileage: 101,217
THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS CAME ON. KIA MARKED IT AS BAD AND I HAD A SECOND DIAGNOSTIC DONE AT A SHOP I HAVE BEEN GOING TO FOR OVER 6 YEARS. IT CAME BACK THAT THERE IS A MANUFACTURE ISSUE. SOMETHING I HAVE NO CONTROL OF MESSING UP. I HAVE NEVER BEEN IN A CAR ACCIDENT SO THAT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH IT. IT'...
Mileage: 111,000
MY 2011 SORENTO ONLY HAS 89500 MILES AND YESTERDAY MY AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER RIGHT AWAY AND THEY SAID IT HAS TO BE DIAGNOSED TO SEE THE PROBLEM. IT WILL COST $120.00 JUST TO DIAGNOSE. I HAVE GONE ON LINE TO SEE IF THIS A RARE EVENT AND TO MY SURPRISE IT IS NOT. I WILL BE...
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VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER WHILE TURNING OUT OF CHURCH PARKING LOT. APPLYING ACCEL PEDAL BARELY POWERED THE VEHICLE BUT MADE METALLIC GRINDING NOISE. PULLED OVER AND PUT VEHICLE IN PARK, BUT PARK DID NOT STOP VEHICLE FROM ROLLING DOWNHILL. PARKING BRAKE WAS APPLIED UNTIL VEHICLE COULD BE TOWED HOME...
Mileage: 131,144
AIRBAG LIGHT IS NOW ILLUMINATED AT 90000 MILES. IT CAME ON WHEN I STARTED MY CAR 2 WEEKS AGO AND HAS BEEN ON SINCE. NOTHING HAS HAPPENED TO CAUSE THIS.
Mileage: 90,000
MY DRIVERS SIDE DOOR DOES NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. I CAN OPEN IT FROM THE INSIDE, BUT NOT THE OUTSIDE. IT IS NOT LOCKED AND SEEMS TO BE A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD AND A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ACCORDING TO ALL OF THE OTHER SORENTO OWNERS AND COMPLAINTS OUT THERE. I'M TERRIFIED...WHAT IF A LIFE OR DEATH SI...
THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES RED ON MY 2011 KIA SORENTO WITH 55,000 MILES. THIS INDICATES THE AIRBAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN A CRASH. ALTHOUGH KIA MOTORS HAS SENT OUT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY TO COVER THE AIRBAG CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY, THIS AIRBAG FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED UNDER CODE B1764, AND IS A DEFECTIV...
Mileage: 55,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR FAILED TO OPEN WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Mileage: 120,000
RECALL : THE HANDLE ON MY 2011 KIA WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE< WE PAID AND GOT THAT FIXED, NOW THE BACK PASSENGER DOOR IS DOING THE SAME THING, THE PANEL IS CRACKED NOW FROM TRYING TO GET IT ON.LOOK MY HUSBAND AND I BOTH HAVE CANCER AND CANT AFFORD ALL THIS
Mileage: 144,601
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IS NOT OPENED FROM OUTSIDE. ONLY OPENED FROM INSIDE.
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE PRESENTING A SAFETY ISSUE IF AN EMERGENCY WERE TO TAKE PLACE AND A RESCUE WAS NEEDED FOR THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE. SHORTLY AFTER THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED, THE BACK DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HAD THE SAME ISSUE AND WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OTHER SIDE. ONC...
Mileage: 84,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NO...
Mileage: 30,000
REAR SEAT LATCHES BREAK. 1ST OCCURRENCE APPROX 60K MILES. BROKEN AGAIN APPROX 70K MILES. LATCHES VERY DIFFICULT TO USE. MAY BREAK AND LEAVE SEAT USELESS IN DOWN POSITION. CURRENTLY BROKEN WITH SEAT STUCK IN UPRIGHT POSITION. APPEARS TO BREAK WHILE VEHICLE STATIONARY. KIA SEEMS TO HAVE ISSUES W LATCH...
Mileage: 60,000
LEFT LOW BEEM LIGHT IS OUT IN MY CAR IT IS A NEW BULB.THIS IS THE 2ND TIME IT HAS HAPPENED ALSO THE LIGHTS GO OUT FOR NO REASION I WILL BE DRIVING AND THEY GO OUT, I HAVE TO USE THE ON AND OFF LEVER FLICK IT MULTIPAL TIMES TO GET THEMTO COME BACK ON I HAVE TAKEN IT TO DEALLER 4 TIMES THEY CANT FIND...
Mileage: 89,624
LEFT LOW BEEM LIGHT IS OUT IN MY CAR IT IS A NEW BULB.THIS IS THE 2ND TIME IT HAS HAPPENED ALSO THE LIGHTS GO OUT FOR NO REASION I WILL BE DRIVING AND THEY GO OUT, I HAVE TO USE THE ON AND OFF LEVER FLICK IT MULTIPAL TIMES TO GET THEMTO COME BACK ON I HAVE TAKEN IT TO DEALLER 4 TIMES THEY CANT FIND...
Mileage: 89,624
HEADLIGHT LOW BEAM BULBS ARE BURNING OUT AT THE RATE OF ONE (1) TO TWO (2) WEEKS. THE LEFT BULB BURNED OUT A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO. APPROXIMATELY A MONTH AGO BOTH OF THE LOW BEAM BULBS BURNED OUT AT NIGHT WHEN MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HOME FROM CHURCH. SHE ALMOST WRECKED BEFORE SHE TURNED THE LIGHTS ON ...
Mileage: 95,000
HEADLIGHT LOW BEAM BULBS ARE BURNING OUT AT THE RATE OF ONE (1) TO TWO (2) WEEKS. THE LEFT BULB BURNED OUT A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO. APPROXIMATELY A MONTH AGO BOTH OF THE LOW BEAM BULBS BURNED OUT AT NIGHT WHEN MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HOME FROM CHURCH. SHE ALMOST WRECKED BEFORE SHE TURNED THE LIGHTS ON ...
Mileage: 95,000
I JUST BOUGHT A 2011 KIA SORENTO LAST WEEK WITH 39,000 MILES ON IT. WHEN I WENT TO GET IN THIS MORNING TO GO TO WORK MY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. I CAN ONLY OPEN IT FROM THE INSIDE. I TRIED LOCKING AND UNLOCKING IT AND NOTHING. IT STILL DOES NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE.
Mileage: 39,000
DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE THE DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY HAS BROKEN ON TWO OF MY DOORS, THE PASSENGER FRONT AND THE DRIVER SIDE REAR. THIS IS CLEARLY A PROBLEM BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. THERE IS NO GUARANTEE IF YOU GET THEM FIXED, WITH ORIGINAL KIA PARTS, THAT...
Mileage: 75,000
THE SECOND ROW SEATS DO NOT CORRECTLY RELEASE OR LATCH.
Mileage: 68,000
FOR THE SECOND TIME IN THE PAST 3 YEARS, THE PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT SOCKET HAS MELTED, MAKING THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT NON-FUNCTIONAL. I DO NOT USE MY LOW BEAMS AS DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS AND, AFTER THE FIRST MELTDOWN OF THE SOCKET, I CONSCIOUSLY TRIED TO USE THE HEADLIGHTS SPARINGLY. THE MA...
Mileage: 149,000
2011 SORENTO SHIFT REALLY HARD, SOMETIMES I HAVE TO FORCE IT TO SHIFT BY LOWERING SPEED, SOMETIMES IT DOES NOT WANT TO SHIFT AT ALL AND THEN MY ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, THEN SHIFTS REALLY HARD AND WANTS TO STOP ON ME AS I AM DRIVING. SOMETIMES AT A LIGHT IT DOES DIE, BUT THEN START BACK UP. ONE TIME I...
Mileage: 52,000
2011 SORENTO SHIFT REALLY HARD, SOMETIMES I HAVE TO FORCE IT TO SHIFT BY LOWERING SPEED, SOMETIMES IT DOES NOT WANT TO SHIFT AT ALL AND THEN MY ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, THEN SHIFTS REALLY HARD AND WANTS TO STOP ON ME AS I AM DRIVING. SOMETIMES AT A LIGHT IT DOES DIE, BUT THEN START BACK UP. ONE TIME I...
Mileage: 52,000
IN THE PAST 3 YEARS I'VE HAD TWO OF MY EXTERNAL DOOR HANDLES BREAK OFF WITHOUT EXPLANATION OR INCIDENT.
Mileage: 65,000
THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM EITHER THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. THERE ARE LITERALLY THOUSANDS OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS ONLINE AND THE KIA DEALERS ARE REPLACING THOSE THAT ARE UNDER WARRANTY, AND BRAND NEW ONES (DOOR ACTUATOR PROBLEM). IT IS OBVIOUSLY A FACTORY DEFECT...
Mileage: 130,000
THE SUNROOF OF THE VEHICLE EXPLODED WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT ON THE INTERSTATE
Mileage: 74,000
DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUT SIDE. THE DOORS ARE UNLOCKED AND THE ONLY WAY TO OPEN THE DOOR IS FROM THE INSIDE OF THE CAR. THIS IS A HAZARD AND A SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE READ ON MANY BLOGS WITH OTHER KIA SORENTO OWNER HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. I HAVE A BABY, AND HAVING TO OPEN MY DRIVER DOO...
Mileage: 77,000
DRIVER AND REAR PASSENGER DOOR HANDLES NO LONGER OPEN DOORS FROM THE OUTSIDE. REAR DOOR FROM INSIDE OR OUT DUE TO ENGAGED CHILD LOCK
TAKATA RECALL. MY DRIVERS SIDE PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. WHEN I CONTACTED THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME THAT IT ISN'T COVERED UNDER WARRANTY ANYMORE. THEY SAID IT WILL COST $4OO. THIS SITE IS FULL OF THESE COMPLAINTS SO WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL ON IT? DOES A CHILD HAVE TO GE...
MY SUNROOF EXPLODED AS I WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON THE 605 FRY AROUND 6:00 AM ON 8/31/16. I WAS NO PASSING UNDER ANY OVERHEAD BRIDGES NOR DID I EXPERIENCE ANY DEBRIS HITTING THE CAR.
Mileage: 61,000
70,000 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE. DRIVER SIDE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE. VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH MANY COMPLAINTS FILED. CHEAP PLASTIC MECHANISM IS TO BLAME. MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ON OTHER DOORS ALSO.
Mileage: 70,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WITHOUT WARNING, THE PLASTIC DOOR LATCH PIECE PREMATURELY FRACTURED ON THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOORS FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE CONTACT WAS LOCKED OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND HAD TO MAKE THE NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS WI...
Mileage: 70,000
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON UNEXPECTEDLY EVEN THOUGH THE AIRBAGS HAVE NEVER BEEN DEPLOYED AND THERE HAS BEEN NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY SINCE THE LIGHT IS ON. MY VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000 MILES. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS O...
Mileage: 75,000
TAKATA RECALL. I OWN A 2011 KIA SORENTO. MY BACK DOOR HANDLE (ON THE DRIVERS SIDE) WILL NOT OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE DOOR HANDLE HAS NOT WORKED SINCE 2015. TODAY, AUGUST 28, 2016, MY PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. THERE HAS BEEN NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE THAT WOULD HAVE CR...
Mileage: 95,000
DRIVER SIDE REAR PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. CAN OPEN FROM THE INSIDE ONLY. HUGE SAFETY RISK OF NOT ABLE TO REMOVE SMALL CHILD FROM THE VEHICLE. ALSO, IN CASE OF ACCIDENT, NOT ALLOWING EXTERIOR EXTRACTION WITHOUT BREAKING GLASS.
Mileage: 118,000
4 MONTHS AGO, BOTH LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS BURNED OUT AT THE EXACT SAME TIME. I REPLACED BOTH. THIS MORNING, THE PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT BURNED OUT. I WILL REPLACE IT THIS EVENING. 2011 KIA SORENTO EX, V6, AUTO TRANS, NO TOWING PACKAGE.
Mileage: 92,500
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR DOES NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. WORKED FINE ONE MINUTE, AND THE NEXT I COULDN'T OPEN IT. I HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR TO OPEN OR LEAVE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW DOWN AND REACH IN TO OPEN. MANY COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THIS ALREADY.
Mileage: 100,000
DRIVER-SIDE FRONT DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE (WILL ONLY OPEN FROM INSIDE). DRIVE-SIDE REAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. PASSENGER-SIDE REAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE.
Mileage: 82,000
ALREADY FILED COMPLAINT ABOUT 2 DOORS THAT YOU CANNOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN UNLOCKED, NOW I HAVE A 3RD DOOR THAT WON'T OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE WHILE UNLOCKED. GONNA HAVE TO CLIMB IN FROM THE HATCHBACK PRETTY SOON. THEY ALL OPEN FROM THE INSIDE, NOT THE OUTSIDE. SO NOW I HAVE TO LEA...
Mileage: 82,000
ALREADY FILED COMPLAINT ABOUT 2 DOORS THAT YOU CANNOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN UNLOCKED, NOW I HAVE A 3RD DOOR THAT WON'T OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE WHILE UNLOCKED. GONNA HAVE TO CLIMB IN FROM THE HATCHBACK PRETTY SOON. THEY ALL OPEN FROM THE INSIDE, NOT THE OUTSIDE. SO NOW I HAVE TO LEA...
Mileage: 82,000
ALREADY FILED COMPLAINT ABOUT 2 DOORS THAT YOU CANNOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN UNLOCKED, NOW I HAVE A 3RD DOOR THAT WON'T OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE WHILE UNLOCKED. GONNA HAVE TO CLIMB IN FROM THE HATCHBACK PRETTY SOON. THEY ALL OPEN FROM THE INSIDE, NOT THE OUTSIDE. SO NOW I HAVE TO LEA...
Mileage: 82,000
THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. MY CAR HAS JUST OVER 40,000 MILES. IF THERE WERE AN EMERGENCY, ACCIDENT WERE THE DRIVER WAS UNRESPONSIVE, A RESPONDER COULD NOT OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE TO REACH THE DRIVER. A KIA DEALER SERVICE MANAGER BELIEVES THE PROBLEM IS A FAILED D...
MY AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON SO WE HOOKED UP THE SCANNER AND IT THREW THE CODE B1346 FOR THE CLOCK SPRING WHICH SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH ALOT OF OTHER'S AS WELL.I THINK THEIR SHOULD BE A RECALL AND I WILL BE CALLING KIA AND COMPLAINING
Mileage: 95,300
HAVING TROUBLE WITH SERVICE DEPT OF LOCAL DEALER REGARDING DRIVER'S SIDE AXLE AS IT ENTERS THE DRIVERS SIDE TRANSMISSION CASE. DEALER TELLS ME IT'S NORMAL FOR THIS AMOUNT OF "PLAY" - THEY SAY IT IS DESIGNED THIS WAY FOR GOING OVER BUMPS - DON'T BELIEVE THEM AT ALL AS I KNOW THAT THE CV JOINT HANDL...
Mileage: 91,000
NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 15V-626 RECALL DATE: NOVEMBER 6, 2015 FAILED TO CONTACT ME ABOUT THIS RECALL.
Mileage: 200,000
KIA SORENTO 2011. PARKED. FIRST IT WAS ONE DOOR, JUST STOPPED OPENING FROM THE OUTSIDE, OPENS FROM INSIDE, UNLESS YOU PUT CHILD SAFETY LOCK ON, THEN IT WON'T OPEN AT ALL. THEN TODAY THE OTHER SIDE NOT OPENING FROM THE OUTSIDE. ALL OPEN FROM INSIDE, ONLY PROBLEM IS WHAT TO DO WHEN ALL FOUR STOP OPE...
Mileage: 80,000
KIA SORENTO 2011. PARKED. FIRST IT WAS ONE DOOR, JUST STOPPED OPENING FROM THE OUTSIDE, OPENS FROM INSIDE, UNLESS YOU PUT CHILD SAFETY LOCK ON, THEN IT WON'T OPEN AT ALL. THEN TODAY THE OTHER SIDE NOT OPENING FROM THE OUTSIDE. ALL OPEN FROM INSIDE, ONLY PROBLEM IS WHAT TO DO WHEN ALL FOUR STOP OPE...
Mileage: 80,000
KIA SORENTO 2011. PARKED. FIRST IT WAS ONE DOOR, JUST STOPPED OPENING FROM THE OUTSIDE, OPENS FROM INSIDE, UNLESS YOU PUT CHILD SAFETY LOCK ON, THEN IT WON'T OPEN AT ALL. THEN TODAY THE OTHER SIDE NOT OPENING FROM THE OUTSIDE. ALL OPEN FROM INSIDE, ONLY PROBLEM IS WHAT TO DO WHEN ALL FOUR STOP OPE...
Mileage: 80,000
DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE. I HAVE 61,000 MILES ON VEHICLE . I HAD TO OPEN PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AND REACH OVER TO OPEN DOOR,
Mileage: 61,000
IN AUGUST 2010 THERE WAS A RECALL TO REROUTE THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE STARTER AND WAS SUPPOSEDLY CORRECTED. THREE WEEKS AGO I WAS COMING DOWN A MOUNTAIN IN THE VEHICLE (2011 KIA SORENTO) AND I NOTICED A LITTLE HESITATION. WHEN I STOPPED THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE ...
Mileage: 47,000
OUTSIDE DRIVER DOOR HANDLE FAILED. COULD NOT OPEN DOOR FROM OUTSIDE EVEN WHEN UNLOCKED.
Mileage: 77,000
BOTH FRONT DRIVER AND DRIVER PASSENGER DOORS WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. I HAVE TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. THE PASSENGER DOOR BROKE ABOUT 8 MONTHS AGO. DRIVER SIDE JUST BROKE. WAS WORKING FINE THEN I WENT TO GET INTO THE CAR AND DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. I HAVE 176000 MILES ON CAR. THIS IS A SAFE...
Mileage: 176,000
AIR CONDITIONER MAKES A CLICKING NOISE WHEN PUT ON MAX. IT WILL EVENTUALLY STOP, BUT IT DOES IT EVERYTIME I TURN ON THE A/C OR CHANGE FROM MAX TO ANOTHER SETTING AND THEN BACK TO MAX.
Mileage: 165,000
BACK DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM SIDE. IF I CANNOT GET TO MY CHILDREN AND SOMETHING HAPPENS TO THEM I WILL SUE THE SNOT OUT OF KIA. NOW, MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR BROKE AND WILL NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE. SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE I CANNOT GET INTO MY CAR VERY QUICKLY. I HAVE TO GO TO PASSENGER S...
Mileage: 176,000
FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE. THIS HAS JUST OCCURRED IN AUGUST 2016. PRIOR TO THIS DATE IT WAS WORKING FINE. DOOR CAN ONLY BE OPENED USING INSIDE HANDLE
Mileage: 115,000
DOOR HANDLE INSIDE PLASTIC CLIP BRAKES DISABLING ENTRY INTO VEHICLE FROM OUTSIDE. DRIVER HAS TO ENTER FROM ANOTHER DOOR AND CLIMB INTO COCKPIT TO OPERATE VEHICLE. FOUND HUNDREDS OF THESE COMPLAINTS ON KIA FORUMS AND OTHER SITES. ACCORDING TO OTHER COMPLAINANTS, OTHER DOORS EVENTUALLY FAILED AFTER FI...
Mileage: 74,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS AND THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR FAILED TO OPEN FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WA...
Mileage: 104,000
THE READ PASSENGER SIDE DOOR ON MY 2011 KIA SORENTO WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. THIS IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM WHICH KIA IS RESUSING TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR SINCE IT IS NOT A "SAFETY ISSUE" ACCORDING TO THEM. I CAN NOT PUT ON THE CHILD LOCK WHILE TRANSPORTING MY CHILD OR IT WILL NOT OPEN FROM I...
Mileage: 77,309
VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. TRIED TO OPEN DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AND IT WON'T OPEN FROM OUTSIDE. ALL DOORS WERE UNLOCKED, BUT HANDLE WON'T OPEN DOOR. DRIVER'S DOOR CAN BE OPENED FROM INSIDE. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE SINCE I HAVE A 3 YEAR OLD AND I CAN NO LONGER USE CHILD SAFETY LOCKS IN THE EVENT I CAN'T...
Mileage: 89,000
THE AIRBAG LIGHT LIT UP SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. THEY SAID IT WAS THE CLOCK SPRING AND NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THEY ALSO WANTED TO LET ME KNOW THAT MY AIRBAGS WILL PROBABLY NOT DEPLOY IF I GET IN A WRECK. MULTIPLE OWNERS OF SORENTO'S HAVE COMPLAINED AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. KIA RECAL...
Mileage: 86,000
DOOR HANDLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE BECAME UNUSABLE FROM THE OUTSIDE, REQUIRING DRIVER TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE BY ENTERING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OR LEAVING THE WINDOW DOWN. IF A PERSON WERE IN AN ACCIDENT AND COULD NOT OPEN THE DOOR, IT WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO GET THEM OUT OF THE DRIVER'S DOOR. ...
Mileage: 75,000
PASSENGER REAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MY GARAGE WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURRED.
Mileage: 58,456
NEITHER FRONT DOOR WILL OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE BY KEY, OR KEY FOB. I AM ALMOST 6 FOOT AND NEARLY 200 LBS AND IT IS VERY HARD TO CLIMB FROM THE BACKSEAT TO THE FRONT. IF THERE WAS A FIRE OR WRECK THIS COULD BE DISASTROUS. THERE SEEMS TO BE MANY COMPLAINTS BUT NO RECALLS YET. I HAVE HEARD IT IS APPROX...
Mileage: 117,000
AFTER UNLOCKING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. ONLY WAY TO ENTER THE CAR IS FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE INTERIOR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE DOES OPERATE PROPERLY. THE DRIVER DOOR HANDLE WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. THIS APPARENTLY IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THI...
Mileage: 80,000
AFTER UNLOCKING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. ONLY WAY TO ENTER THE CAR IS FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE DRIVER DOOR HANDLE WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. THIS APPARENTLY IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL. IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT, EXTERNAL ENTRY IS IMPOSSIBLE...
Mileage: 75,000
PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AND REAR-PASSENGER DOOR BEHIND DRIVER CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE ONLY WAY TO OPEN THE DOOR IS FROM THE INSIDE. KIA CLAIMS IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND WANTS TO CHARGE ME $400 TO REPAIR THEIR FAULTY EQUIPMENT.
Mileage: 102,000
THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LOCKS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. UNABLE TO OPEN DOOR FROM OUTSIDE. IN THE REAR I AM UNABLE TO OPEN DOOR FROM OUTSIDE OR INSIDE. THIS IS A SAFETY AND SECURITY ISSUE. IF I WERE IN AN ACCIDENT MY KIDS OR PASSENGERS WOULD BE TRAPPED IN THE BACK. FROM EXPLORING ON THE ...
Mileage: 43,000
ENGINE WAS MAKING A CYCLICAL CLICKING/KNOCKING NOISE. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO KIA DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY ISSUES WITH THE CAR. ABOUT A WEEK LATER THE CAR BROKE DOWN WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. AFTER HAVING IT TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT GARAGE, WE WERE INFORMED THE ENGINE HA...
Mileage: 150,000
2 MONTHS AGO, MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. IT DOESN'T OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE WITH THE AUTOMATIC KEY NOR IF YOU PUT THE ACTUAL KEY IN THE LOCK DOES IT OPEN. I HAVE TO CONTINUOUSLY CLIMB INTO MY CAR FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OR LEAVE THE WINDOW ROLLED DOWN AND UNLATCH THE CAR DOOR FROM THAT ...
I NOW HAVE TWO REAR PASSENGER DOORS THAT DO NOT OPEN FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE CAR. OPENING THE DOOR REQUIRES USING THE INSIDE HANDLES ONLY TO OPEN THE DOORS. THE FIRST HANDLE STOPPED FUNCTIONING TWO YEARS AGO AND NOW THE SECOND DOOR HAS STOPPED FUNCTIONING AS OF SUNDAY. THIS IS AN ABSOLUTE DESIGN...
Mileage: 68,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOORS FAILED TO OPEN FROM OUTSIDE AND INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE PARTS WITH PLASTIC LOCKS, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FA...
Mileage: 28,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOORS FAILED TO OPEN FROM OUTSIDE AND INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE PARTS WITH PLASTIC LOCKS, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FA...
Mileage: 28,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO ENTER THE VEHICLE FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT W...
Mileage: 110,000
I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY DRIVER DOOR AND PASSENGER DOOR OPENING FROM THE OUTSIDE. I HAVE TO OPEN THE BACK DOOR TO GET IN TO THE FRONT. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER 3 YEARS. I'VE SPOKEN TO THE DEALER SHIP PLACE WHERE I GOT THE CAR FROM, AND THEY INFORMED ME IT WAS NOTHING THEY COULD D...
Mileage: 70,061
I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY DRIVER DOOR AND PASSENGER DOOR OPENING FROM THE OUTSIDE. I HAVE TO OPEN THE BACK DOOR TO GET IN TO THE FRONT. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER 3 YEARS. I'VE SPOKEN TO THE DEALER SHIP PLACE WHERE I GOT THE CAR FROM, AND THEY INFORMED ME IT WAS NOTHING THEY COULD D...
Mileage: 70,061
JUST WENT TO OPEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE PASSENGER DOOR OF MY KIA SORRENTO ONE DAY IN JAN. 2016, AND IT WOULD NOT OPEN. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THEY WERE ABLE TO GET IT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE AND DISENGAGED THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK, BUT IT STILL WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. I WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE ...
Mileage: 90,000
APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS AGO, WHILE PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY, I ATTEMPTED TO OPEN MY DRIVER REAR PASSENGER DOOR. IT WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE; THE MECHANISM THAT HOLDS THE DOOR SHUT HAD SOMEHOW MANAGED TO STAY IN THE "HOLDING" POSITION WHICH PREVENTED IT FROM BEING OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE. JUST R...
Mileage: 80,000
"TAKATA RECALL" I HAVE HAD MY KIA FOR ALMOST 3 YEARS NOW AND SINCE A YEAR AGO THERE IS ONLY ONE DOOR LEFT THAT WILL OPEN FROM THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE IN TERMS OF A LOCKING MECHANISM. TWO DOORS WILL ONLY OPEN FROM THE INSIDE AND THE OTHER WON'T OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. I KNOW THE PROBLEM WILL...
Mileage: 138,000
ONE DAY LAST WEEK I WENT TO OPEN MY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR & IT WOULDN'T OPEN. TOOK IT TO THE SHOP & THEY HAD TO TAKE THE WHOLE DOOR APART TO FIND OUT WHAT PART WAS NEEDED WHICH TOOK THEM SEVERAL HOURS. IT'S GOING TO COST ME $500.00 TO GET THIS FIXED. I HAVE NOTICED MANY PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE ...
KIA SENT A NOTICE THAT THEY ARE EXTENDING THE WARRANTY FOR THE FRONT AIRBAG CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY. MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS STAYING ILLUMINATED SO I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE ISSUE IS NOT THE CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY ITS THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION MAT. THIS ME...
KIA SENT A NOTICE THAT THEY ARE EXTENDING THE WARRANTY FOR THE FRONT AIRBAG CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY. MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS STAYING ILLUMINATED SO I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE ISSUE IS NOT THE CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY ITS THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION MAT. THIS ME...
SUDDENLY UNABLE TO OPEN DRIVERS SIDE FRONT DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. ALREADY PAID OVER $300 FOR SAME ISSUE ON DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR DID NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE SUDDENLY. OBVIOUS DEFECT AS NORMAL USE AND NO ISSUES UNTIL SUDDENLY STOPS WORKING. LIVING IN SOUTH FLORIDA VERY DANGEROUS WITH CANALS AND WATER ...
Mileage: 129,000
THREE WEEKS AGO MY LEFT SIDE REAR DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. I HAD THE CHILD LOCK ON SO IT WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE EITHER. TODAY, I GO TO LEAVE THE HOUSE AND MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. SAME SIDE, SAME ISSUE. THIS SERIOUSLY NEEDS ATTENTION. IF I HAD MY CHILDR...
Mileage: 75,000
WHILE ENTERING THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, THE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN AS WELL AS THE DRIVER SIDE BACK DOOR DUE TO CHILD LOCK BEING ACTIVATED. I AM UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE ON TO THE BACK DOOR. NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AS MY WARRANTY EXPIRED IN AUG 2015 ALTHOUGH I PURCHASED MY VEHIC...
Mileage: 90,000
A COUPLE WEEKS AGO, WHILE MY CAR WAS PARKED, I WENT TO OPEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AND IT WOULD NOT OPEN. I TRIED UNLOCKING WITH THE FOB AND WITH THE KEY IN THE DOOR, NOTHING WORKED. I HAD TO GET INTO MY CAR THROUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE, NOW THE ONLY WAY I CAN GET DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR TO OPEN, IS FROM T...
Mileage: 60,000
A COUPLE WEEKS AGO, WHILE MY CAR WAS PARKED, I WENT TO OPEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AND IT WOULD NOT OPEN. I TRIED UNLOCKING WITH THE FOB AND WITH THE KEY IN THE DOOR, NOTHING WORKED. I HAD TO GET INTO MY CAR THROUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE, NOW THE ONLY WAY I CAN GET DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR TO OPEN, IS FROM T...
Mileage: 60,000
REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR CAN NOT BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE WHICH PRESENTS THE DANGER OF BEING BURNED IF VEHICLE WERE TO CATCH FIRE. THIS CONDITION IS NOW PRESENT IN A LARGE NUMBER OF VEHICLES AND I BELIEVE SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR REPAIR AND CATEGORIZED A SAFETY HAZARD. A SIMPLE INTERNET SEARCH WI...
Mileage: 37,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,223.
Mileage: 95,223
DOOR ACTUATOR IN PASSENGER FRONT IS NOT WORKING. THE DOOR DOES NOT UNLOCK OR OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. APPARENTLY THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD ISSUE AMONG 2011 KIA SORENTA OWNER DUE TO PLASTIC PARTS. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. IF I AM IN AN ACCIDENT AND PARAMEDICS WOULD LIKE TO RET...
ON 6/18/16 MY DRIVER SIDE FRONT DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. I HAD BEEN HAVING ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH THE REMOTE KEY NOT WORKING ALSO. DURING ROUTINE OIL CHANGES, I WOULD ASK FOR THE REMOTE KEY TO BE CHECKED AND THE SERVICE PEOPLE WOULD STATE THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ON 6/24/...
I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS ON AND OFF WITH MY REMOTE KEY NOT LOCKING OR UNLOCKING THE DOORS. I'VE TAKEN MY CAR IN FOR OIL CHANGES AND HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE ISSUE, BUT SERVICE WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THIS ISSUE. IT IS STILL AN ISSUE. MY MAIN COMPLAINT IS TODAY I'M IN FOR SERVICE BECAUSE MY DR...
2011 KIA SORENTO REAR DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER DOOR CANNOT BE OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. THIS IS SAFETY MATTER. WE CAN OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE TO GET OUR CHILDREN OR OTHERS OUT OF CAR IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR OTHER EMERGENCY? MY CAR ONLY HAS 58000 MILES ON IT AND THIS ISSUE JUST STARTED. DUE TO THE ...
Mileage: 58,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND RESUMED DRIVING. THE FAILURE REC...
Mileage: 50,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND RESUMED DRIVING. THE FAILURE REC...
Mileage: 50,000
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR ON 2011 KIA SORENTO WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. INSIDE STILL WORKS, CAN HEAR LOCK/UN-LOCK I HAVE TO EITHER CRAWL THROUGH THE CAR OR REACH IN THE WINDOW AND OPEN FROM INSIDE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE CONSIDERING IF I GET IN AN ACCIDENT IT HINDERS THE FIRST RESPONDERS ABILITY TO ...
"TAKATA RECALL" FRONT PASSAGER DOOR CAN NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE AND PASSGER SIDE DOOR ON DRIVER SIDE CAN NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE OR INSIDE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS IF ANYONE OF THE PASSAGERS NEED TO GET OUT FOR WHAT EVER THE REASON IN AN EMERGENCY. HOW CAN YOU BUY A CAR AND NOT BE ABLE TO GET IN OR OUT...
Mileage: 55,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND RESTARTED, IT FAILED TO ENGAGE IN GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION...
Mileage: 85,000
2011 KIA SORENTO DRIVER SIDE, BOTH REAR DOORS CAN NOT BE OPEN EITHER FROM OUT SIDE AND INSIDER DUE TO CHILD SAFETY. THIS IS SAFETY MATTER. HOW WE CAN GET OUR CHILDREN OUT OF CAR IN CASE OF ACCIDENT? CURRENTLY ONLY ONE DOOR OF MY CAR CAN BE OPEN FROM OUTSIDE. I AM STRONG BELIEVE SOMEONE HAVE TO TA...
Mileage: 120,000
AIR BAG LIGHT ON WITHOUT ANY ACCIDENT. THIS IS SAFETY MATTER. AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLORE IN CASE OF ACCIDENT.
Mileage: 120,000
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR ON 2011 KIA SORENTO WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. INSIDE STILL WORKS, CAN HEAR LOCK/UN-LOCK BUT SEEMS LIKE OUTSIDE LATCH IS STUCK IN THE LOCK POSITION. HAVE TO EITHER CRAWL THROUGH THE CAR OR REACH IN THE WINDOW AND OPEN FROM INSIDE. STILL HAVE EXTENDED WARRANTY ON CAR (82,000 MI...
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR ON 2011 KIA SORENTO WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. INSIDE STILL WORKS, CAN HEAR LOCK/UN-LOCK BUT SEEMS LIKE OUTSIDE LATCH IS STUCK IN THE LOCK POSITION. HAVE TO EITHER CRAWL THROUGH THE CAR OR REACH IN THE WINDOW AND OPEN FROM INSIDE. STILL HAVE EXTENDED WARRANTY ON CAR (82,000 MI...
THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AND THE PASSENGER DOOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. DEALER SAID IT IS A BROKEN LATCH. IT WILL OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OF THE CAR. THE PASSENGER DOOR BROKE ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO, THE DRIVES DOOR WAS VERY RECENT.
Mileage: 98,000
REAR DOOR LATCHES BOTH BROKE WITHIN THREE DAYS OF EACH OTHER. UNABLE TO OPEN EITHER DOOR FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE BECAUSE OF THE INTERNAL CHILD SAFETY LOCKS IN PLACE COMBINED WITH THE DEFECTIVE EXTERNAL DOOR LATCHES. THE DOORS WOULD UNLOCK AND LOCK, BUT STILL WOULD NOT OPEN BECAUSE OF THE BROKEN DOOR ...
Mileage: 88,250
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR LATCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. TH...
Mileage: 60,000
I RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE BACK IN MARCH 2016. ONLY TO FIND OUT 3 MONTHS LATER THAT MY DRIVER'S DOOR WON'T OPEN FOR THE OUTSIDE. THIS IS REALLY A SAFETY ISSUE. THE COST TO REPAIR IT SHOULD BE ON KIA NOT THE OWNER SINCE WE HAVEN'T DID ANY DAMAGE. I CAN SEE IF WE AS THE OWNERS ARE CAUSING THE D...
Mileage: 86,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE RPM'S WENT TO ZERO. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COU...
Mileage: 58,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE DOOR ONLY OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED...
Mileage: 28,900
DRIVER'S DOOR SUDDENLY STOPPED OPENING FROM THE OUTSIDE. IT CAN BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. I NEED TO ENTER THE VEHICLE FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE AND CLIMB ACROSS. MY HUSBAND HAS BACK PROBLEMS AND IS NOW UNABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE HE CAN'T GET IN BY HIMSELF. I HAVE 2 YOUNG CHILDREN, AND AM SCA...
Mileage: 85,200
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE REAR DOORS FAILED TO OPEN. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE REAR DOOR PANEL WAS WARPED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Mileage: 90,000
DRIVER'S DOOR ON 2011 KIA SORENTO WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE SHOULD THE DRIVER BECOME INCAPACITATED. THIS IS A WELL KNOWN AND DOCUMENTED PROBLEM THAT KIA REFUSES TO ADDRESS WITH A RECALL OF ITS DEFECTIVE PRODUCT.
Mileage: 103,000
BACK DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE STOPPED WORKING, UNABLE TO OPEN DOOR FROM OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE. TODAY 6/2/16 DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE STOPPED WORKING AS WELL. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS I READ SEVERAL POST WHERE ALL 4 DOORS STOPPED WORKING , WHAT IF THERE IS AN EMERGENCY AND YOU ARE UNABLE TO GET INTO YOUR ...
PASSENGER REAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN EITHER FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. POSES A SAFETY RISK AS THAT IS THE SIDE THE BABY SEAT IS ON.
Mileage: 62,000
ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. BOUGHT USED AND RETURNED TO DEALERSHIP TO REPAIR. THEY COULD NOT GET LIGHT TO GO OFF. DEALERSHIP CALLED KIA DEALERSHIP FOR INFO AND DID ALL THAT WAS TOLD TO TRY INSTALLING ACTUATOR TO REPAIR BUT TO NO AVAIL. I PURCHASED MASTER TECH WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR. WI...
Mileage: 88,526
PASSENGER REAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE NO MATTER WHAT I TRY. I COULDN'T GET MY CHILD OUT, HAD TO CRAWL THROUGH CAR TO DO THIS. THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK IS ENGAGED BUT DOES NOT EXPLAIN BEING UNABLE TO OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. I'M GOING TO THE DEALER TO GET IT TAKEN CARE OF TOMORRO...
Mileage: 86,355
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE EXTERIOR DOOR FAILED TO UNLOCK MANUALLY OR WITH THE KEY FOB. THE CONTACT ENTERED THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE FRONT OR REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOORS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIE...
Mileage: 171,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE EXTERIOR DOOR FAILED TO UNLOCK MANUALLY OR WITH THE KEY FOB. THE CONTACT ENTERED THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE FRONT OR REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOORS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIE...
Mileage: 171,000
CAR DOORS WILL NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE, WILL OPEN FROM INSIDE BUT NOT OUTSIDE. NO CHILD SAFETY LOCK IS NOT ON. I SEE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE ONLINE WITH THIS PROBLEM. I'M AFRAID OF NOT BEING ABLE TO REACH MY CHILD OR PET IN CAR. KIA REPAIR MAN SAID IT IS FAULTY PART BUT NOT A SAFETY ISSUE.
Mileage: 80,000
MY DRIVER SIDE 2011 KIA SORENTO DOOR HANDLES STOPPED WORKING ON 05/27/2016. THIS IS REALLY FRUSTRATING, AS I COULD OPEN THE DOOR FROM INSIDE BUT NOT FROM OUTSIDE. I THINK IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE IN CASE OF AN A ACCIDENT/FIRE. THIS IS A POTENTIAL HAZARD FOR MY FAMILY. KIA HAS TO REALLY STEP FORWARD AND R...
Mileage: 61,200
THIS IS COMPLAINT NUMBER TWO FOR MY SORENTO. ON MAY 20, 2016 MY PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. THIS IS THE SECOND DOOR ON THE SAME VEHICLE THAT WILL NOT OPEN. KIA HAS USED A DEFECTIVE PART THAT BREAKS ON THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR WITHOUT WARNING, AND NOT DUE TO NORMAL WEAR...
Mileage: 51,000
THE DRIVERS DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE. THIS ACCRUED WHEN I RETURN TO MY CAR IN HALF AN HOUR. THIS IS POSING A HAZARD DUE TO INABILITY OF FIRST RESPONDENTS TO OPEN DOOR, IF THIS HAPPENS AGAIN. I HAD MY KIA DEALER REPAIR IT. IT DID NOT FALL UNDER ANY WARRANTY, THE FAILURE MILLAGE 99,000. HOWEVE...
Mileage: 99,000
TAKATA RECALL KIA SORENTO 2011 MY DRIVER SIDE AND BACK PASSENGER DOORS DON'T OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE WHEN NOT IN MOTION OR IN MOTION. MY AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AS WELL. I CALLED KIA AND THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME $500.00 DOLLARS FOR A DIAGNOSTIC BECAUSE I AM OVER MY WARRANTY. I TRIED CONTACTING THE KIA'S HEA...
TAKATA RECALL KIA SORENTO 2011 MY DRIVER SIDE AND BACK PASSENGER DOORS DON'T OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE WHEN NOT IN MOTION OR IN MOTION. MY AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AS WELL. I CALLED KIA AND THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME $500.00 DOLLARS FOR A DIAGNOSTIC BECAUSE I AM OVER MY WARRANTY. I TRIED CONTACTING THE KIA'S HEA...
MY DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WON'T OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. I CAN HEAR IT WHEN IT LOCK AND UNLOCK BUT IT WILL NOT OPEN. I TRIED TO USE THE KEY AND IT STILL WOULD NOT OPEN. I HAVE TO GO AROUND TO THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AND OPEN IT FROM THE INSIDE. THIS REALLY WORRIES ME. THE "WHAT IF" IS CONCERNING. TO ME, TH...
Mileage: 61,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE DOORS FAILED TO OPEN FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LATCHES F...
Mileage: 95,566
THE DRIVERS DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. NOW THE DRIVERS SIDE, PASSENGER DOOR WON'T OPEN FROM OUTSIDE AND INSIDE. POSING A HAZARD, BECAUSE FIRST RESPONDERS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR DUE TO A REOCCURING DEFECT. MANY OTHER CONSUMERS REPORT THIS IN BLOGS AND FORUMS SO THIS IS KIA'S PROBLEM TO FIX AND ...
Mileage: 115,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER SIDE DOORS LOCKED AND FAILED TO OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Mileage: 85,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER SIDE DOORS LOCKED AND FAILED TO OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Mileage: 85,000
THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE ON DRIVER'S DOOR STOPPED WORKING. THE VEHICLE CAN ONLY BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE.
Mileage: 40,000
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THE DOORS. IT STARTED WITH MY FRONT DRIVERS DOOR AND NOW IT IS THE BACK PASSENGER DOOR. YOU CANNOT OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE AND YOU HAVE TO TAKE THE DOOR APART TO FIX IT. HOWEVER, I CAN'T OPEN MY BACK DOOR AT ALL BECAUSE MY CHILD SAFETY LOCK IS ON, SO I CANNOT OP...
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THE DOORS. IT STARTED WITH MY FRONT DRIVERS DOOR AND NOW IT IS THE BACK PASSENGER DOOR. YOU CANNOT OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE AND YOU HAVE TO TAKE THE DOOR APART TO FIX IT. HOWEVER, I CAN'T OPEN MY BACK DOOR AT ALL BECAUSE MY CHILD SAFETY LOCK IS ON, SO I CANNOT OP...
THE DRIVER'S SIDE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE. THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, PARKED IN A PARKING LOT
REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. THIS IS A 2011 KIA SORENTO WITH 70,000 MILES
DOOR LATCH FROM OUTSIDE OF DRIVERS DOOR DECIDED TO STOP WORKING. A REASONABLE PERSON WOULD UNDERSTAND THIS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE. KIA DOES NOT. THEY KEEP EXTRA PARTS ON HAND TO COMPLETE THIS EXPENSIVE REPAIR. APPARENTLY, IT HAPPENS OFTEN. THIS IS NOT PROPER OR JUST. OTHERS HAVING THIS PROBLEM...
Mileage: 68,000
FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE
Mileage: 91,000
"DOOR LOCKED FROM OUTSIDE" ON APRIL 27, 2016 I NOTICED THAT ON MY LR PASSENGER DOOR ON MY SORENTO THAT I WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. AFTER REVIEW MANY COMPLAINTS I UNDERSTAND THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE SORENTOS, SPECIFICALLY THE 2011 YEAR. I FEEL THIS IS MOST DEFINATELY...
DRIVER DOOR INOPERABLE FROM THE OUTSIDE. PARKED IN DRIVEWAY OVER NIGHT - NO WARNING OF ANY IMMINENT FAILURE.
Mileage: 105,000
FRONT DRIVER SIDE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE DOES NOT OPEN THE DOOR WHEN UNLOCKED WITH EITHER KEY OR REMOTE. DOOR OPERATES FROM THE INSIDE AND NOT OUTSIDE. DOOR WAS WORKING EARLIER SAME DAY AND SHOWED NO SIGNS OF WEAR OR BREAK BEFORE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE STOPPED WORKING.
Mileage: 81,000
AT 68,000 MILES THE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR (PART #94750-37100) FAILED AND CAUSED A SUDDEN AND IMMEDIATE LOSS OF ALL ENGINE OIL. IN THE HALF MILE IT TOOK US TO SAFELY PULL OVER THE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ACTIVATED AND THE DIP STICK READ BONE DRY. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE ISSUE AND FOUND IT TO BE A COMMON PROBL...
Mileage: 68,000
AT 68,000 MILES THE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR (PART #94750-37100) FAILED AND CAUSED A SUDDEN AND IMMEDIATE LOSS OF ALL ENGINE OIL. IN THE HALF MILE IT TOOK US TO SAFELY PULL OVER THE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ACTIVATED AND THE DIP STICK READ BONE DRY. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE ISSUE AND FOUND IT TO BE A COMMON PROBL...
Mileage: 68,000
THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE WHEN THE DOOR IS UNLOCKED. IT WILL ONLY OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. THERE IS NO VISIBLE DAMAGE TO THE DOOR. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN A WRECK. THIS IS POOR CRAFTSMANSHIP AND A SAFETY HAZARD.
Mileage: 110,000
DOORS WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE, POSES A SAFETY HAZARD IF CHILD IS IN CAR WILL NOT BE ABLE OPEN THE DOOR. MEANING A HOT CAR AND A BABY IN THE CAR SEAT. FOR A KIA SORENTO 2011, HOWEVER, IT'S BEEN REPORTED THROUGH MULTIPLE FORUMS ABOUT THIS DEFECT KIA CHARGES THE CUSTOMERS WHO ARE OUTSIDE OF THEI...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR DID NOT OPEN WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A PRACTICE PIECE FELL OFF AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAIL...
Mileage: 92,000
SUBJECT: KIA SORENTO 2011 DOOR LATCH PROBLEM COMMENTS: WHEN MY 2011 KIA SORENTO DRIVER'S DOOR LATCH COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE (BUT WORKS USING THE INSIDE LATCH), I AT FIRST THOUGHT IT WAS AN UNUSUAL PROBLEM, PROBABLY A BROKEN PLASTIC PART OR A BENT ROD, ETC. BUT AFTER RESEARCHING THIS PR...
Mileage: 65,000
MY DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. I WAS DOING SOME RESEARCH REGARDING THIS MATTER AND NOTICED SEVERAL AND I MEAN SEVERAL KIA SORENTO VEHICLES WITH THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED. I AM FINDING KIA SORENTO FROM 2010 TO 2016 WITH THIS EXACT PROBLEM. I TRUL...
Mileage: 105,000
WHILE DRIVING ALONG A RURAL ROAD AT 50 TO 55 MPH, ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS OVER THE LAST 3 YEARS, OUR 2011 KIA SORENTO HAS SUDDENLY AND HARSHLY DOWNSHIFTED FROM SIXTH GEAR TO ABOUT FOURTH GEAR. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE JAR IS SIMILAR TO HAVING HIT A LARGE ANIMAL IN THE ROAD AND THE ENTIRE CAR SHAKES...
Mileage: 27,000
FRONT DRIVER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. WIFE HAD AN EMERGENCY AND WAS UNABLE TO OPEN DOOR. SHE ENDED UP JUMPING THROUGH THE PASSENGER DOOR. DOOR WAS WORKING FINE PRIOR TO SUDDEN ONSET OF THE PROBLEM. THE STRUCTURE OF THE DOOR SHOWS NO SIGNS OF BEING TAMPERED WITH. LOOKED ONLINE AND SA...
Mileage: 68,000
ABOUT A MONTH AGO I DISCOVERED THAT MY AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. WELL APPARENTLY I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON THAT HAS COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS. I CALLED MY NEAREST DEALERSHIP WHICH IS IN HUNTSVILLE ALABAMA TO LET THEM KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM OF COURSE THEY INFORMED ME THAT THERE WILL BE A 120.00 CHARGE JUS...
Mileage: 60,000
ABOUT A MONTH AGO I DISCOVERED THAT MY AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. WELL APPARENTLY I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON THAT HAS COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS. I CALLED MY NEAREST DEALERSHIP WHICH IS IN HUNTSVILLE ALABAMA TO LET THEM KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM OF COURSE THEY INFORMED ME THAT THERE WILL BE A 120.00 CHARGE JUS...
Mileage: 60,000
BACK DRIVERS SIDE DOOR NOT WORKING. FIRST COULD NOT OPEN IT FROM THE OUTSIDE BUT ONLY FROM INSIDE. THOUGHT THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK HAD BECOME ENGAGED AND MOVED THE LATCH - THEN COULD NOT OPEN DOOR FROM OUTSIDE OR INSIDE. CAR HAS 91,000 MILES ON IT BUT SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED USED, DEALER STATES NO WARR...
Mileage: 91,000
WHILE SLOWLY BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, LOUD BANG NOISE, SHOOK CAR. FRONT RIGHT COIL SPRING BROKE OFF. HAD TOWED TO KIA DEALER, FRONT RIGHT COIL SPRING, RIGHT BALL JOINT, AND LEFT FRONT STRUT WAS REPLACED. EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERED ALL COSTS. OVER$ 1,000. 73.600 MILES.
DRIVER SIDE DOOR ONLY OPENS FROM INSIDE. SAW MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ON WEB WHEN WILL THEY RECALL?
Mileage: 68,000
DRIVER INSIDE DOOR HANDLE MADE A "POPPING SOUND" WHEN DRIVING LOOKED AT DOOR WHEN AT LIGHT AND HANDLE WAS STICKING OUT (AWAY FROM THE DOOR LIKE SOMETHING BROKE)? DIFFICULT TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE
Mileage: 85,000
WE TOO HAVE THE "AIR BAG" LIGHT LIT UP ON OUR KIA- HAVE DONE NOTHING TO CAUSE DAMAGE TO AIR BAG SYSTEM EXCEPT FOR MAYBE MOVE THE SEAT.
Mileage: 120,000
ONE OF THE 2011 KIA SORENTO DOOR HANDLES NOT WORKING SINCE 09/11/2015 AND NOW THE OTHER DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE STOPPED WORKING SINCE 04/18/2015. THIS IS REALLY FRUSTRATING, AS I COULD OPEN THE DOOR FROM INSIDE BUT NOT FROM OUTSIDE. I HAVE TWO SMALL KIDS, ONE INFANT AND ONE 5 YEAR OLD AND I HAVE TO ...
I FILED A COMPLAINT ABOUT THREE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES NOT WORKING ON MY 2011 KIA SORENTO ON 4/29/2015. COMPLAINT NUMBER 10713499. AS OF TODAY STILL NO RECALLS. I HAVE SEEN THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS AND NOTHING FROM KIA TO REPAIR. MY WIFE SPOKE TO KIS SERVICE REP AND WAS TOLD HE HAD MANY CALLS ABOUT E...
Mileage: 160,000
I HAVE A 2011 KIA SORENTO IN WHICH THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR DOES NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE, ONLY THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE MANAGES TO OPEN THE DOOR. I REPLACED THE DRIVER'S DOOR LAST YEAR. IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD IF THE VEHICLE IS IN A CRASH AND THE DRIVER OR OCCUPANTS ARE INCAPACITAT...
FAULT CODE B1620, INTERNAL FAULT REPLACE SRSCM. JUST OUT OF WARRANTY 107000 MLS. NO PREVIOUS AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. MANY COMPLAINTS ON LINE BUT NO RECALL. $1000 TO FIX. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED AT KIA'S EXPENSE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT RANDOMLY FLASHED. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK OR IN GEAR, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE HEARD NEAR THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A BUILD UP OF SLUDGE NEAR THE AXLE AND IT WAS UNCERTAIN W...
Mileage: 91,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT RANDOMLY FLASHED. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK OR IN GEAR, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE HEARD NEAR THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A BUILD UP OF SLUDGE NEAR THE AXLE AND IT WAS UNCERTAIN W...
Mileage: 91,000
DRIVER'S SIDE REAR DOOR HANDLE WILL NOT ENGAGE DOOR ACTUATOR. DOOR ONLY OPENS FROM INSIDE. CANNOT USE CHILD LOCKS, AS THE DOOR CAN ONLY BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. VEHICLE IS JUST OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY, AND KIA WILL NOT REPAIR WITHOUT CHARGE. PART IS DEFECTIVE, AND THERE ARE NUMEROUS ONLINE COMPLAI...
Mileage: 65,000
THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. IT WOULD OPEN FROM THE INSIDE BUT RECENTLY STOPPED WORKING ALTOGETHER. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE FROM BUYERS. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN. I HAVE 2 CHILDREN IN CAR SEATS AND CONNOR GET TO THEM QUICKLY BECAUSE IF THIS DEFEC...
Mileage: 80,000
TWO WEEKS AGO, WHILE MY CAR WAS PARKED (STATIONARY), I TRIED TO OPEN MY REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND IT WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE, TODAY THE SAME HAPPENED TO MY DRIVER SIDE. AFTER GOOGLING THE PROBLEM, I FOUND A WEBSITE WITH MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, WITH THE SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MO...
Mileage: 77,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A COSMETIC FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE...
Mileage: 131,940
A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO THE PASSANGER SIDE DOOR GAVE OUT, I CAN'T OPEN IT FROM THE OUTSIDE, CLOSELY AFTER THE BACK DRIVER SIDE DOOR DID SAME THING . NOW TODAY MY DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AND TRUNK WON'T OPEN . I HAVE ONE DOOR THAT OPENS FROM THE OUTSIDE , I HAVE TO CLIMB OVER OR LEAVE A WINDOW OPEN TO GET I...
ALL POWER DOORS ARE UNLOCKED, BUT FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR CAN NOT BE OPENED FROM OUTSIDE. IT CAN BE OPENED FROM INSIDE. DOOR HANDLE, DOOR LATCH AND ACTUATOR SEEMS WORKING OK. IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN AS DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM OUTSIDE EVEN AS DOORS ARE UNCLOCKED.
Mileage: 112,000
ALL POWER DOORS ARE UNLOCKED, BUT FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR CAN NOT BE OPENED FROM OUTSIDE. IT CAN BE OPENED FROM INSIDE. DOOR HANDLE, DOOR LATCH AND ACTUATOR SEEMS WORKING OK. IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN AS DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM OUTSIDE EVEN AS DOORS ARE UNCLOCKED.
Mileage: 112,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THOUGHT THE TIRE BLEW OUT. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SUN ROOF HAD EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUN ROOF ...
Mileage: 99,000
PURCHASED A KIA CERTIFIED USED 2011 SORENTO WITH ONLY 49,000 MILES. AFTER 2 MONTHS TODAY WENT TO THE GARAGE TO GET IN THE CAR AND THE DRIVER DOOR HANDLE NO LONGER WORKS FROM THE OUTSIDE. APPARENTLY THIS IS COMMON BASED ON THE COMPLAINTS. AM TAKING IT TO THE DEALER IN A FEW DAYS TO SEE IF THEY CAN...
Mileage: 51,000
TWO OF THE EXTERIOR HANDLES DO NOT WORK ANYMORE. THEY WILL OPEN FROM THE INSIDE BUT NOT THE OUTSIDE. IF THE CHILD SAFETY LOCKS HAD BEEN ON AT THE TIME THE HANDLES STOPPED WORKING THE DOORS WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN AT ALL. THESE HANDLES STOPPED WORKING AT DIFFERENT TIMES WITH NO WARNINGS. THIS I...
2011 KIA SORENTO, NONE OF MY DOORS WILL OPEN THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY RESCUE WOULD BE DIFFICULT. THIS VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE RECALLED FOR THE DOOR HANDLE DEFECTS. ALSO I WENT TO OPEN THE BACK DOOR AND THE HANDLE FELL OFF IN MY HAND. CANNOT ROLL THE WINDOWS UP WHEN PARKED OR ...
Mileage: 70,000
DRIVER SIDE DOOR SIMPLY WOULD NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE ONE DAY. NO ACCIDENT OR OTHER IMPACT WAS THE CAUSE, SO CLEARLY THIS IS A DEFECT OF THE VEHICLE. INTERNET SEARCH INDICATES THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MANY OWNERS AND IS A CLEAR SAFETY ISSUE. THIS VEHICLE HAS ONLY BEEN ON THE ROAD FOR 5 YEAR...
Mileage: 77,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE...
Mileage: 90,461
FROM JANUARY1, 2016 TO MARCH 20, 2016 TWO DOORS (DRIVER AND DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER) HAVE QUIT OPENING FROM THE OUTSIDE.
Mileage: 101,355
MY PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. IT WILL OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. THE REST OF THE DOORS WORK JUST FINE. THIS IS AN SAFETY ISSUE.
Mileage: 107,000
WENT TO GET IN MY KIA AND DRIVER SIDE DOOR WON'T OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE.. THIS ALSO HAPPENS WITH MY GAS DOOR...MY DRIVER DOOR ONLY OPENS FROM INSIDE!!!!!!!!!'!!!!!!!!!!
ABOUT 1 MONTH AGO, JAN/FEB OF 2016 THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR HANDLE JUST STOPPED WORKING, AS FAR AS OPENING THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE IS CONCERNED. THE SAME EXACT THING JUST HAPPENED TODAY, MARCH 20, 2016, TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR. BOTH OUTSIDE LATCHES ARE INOPERABLE. THE FIRST INCIDENT H...
Mileage: 90,000
DOORS WILL NOT OPEN BOTH FRONT PASSENGER DOOR AND DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. THESE DEFECTIVE DOORS WOULD MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO RESCUE PEOPLE IN A EMERGENCY.
CAR WAS PARKED IN MY GARAGE. BACK DRIVERS SIDE DOOR JUST STOPPED WORKING. WONT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUT. NO DAMAGE OR EXCESSIVE USE. YOU CAN HEAR THE LOCK CLICKING WHEN YOU HIT THE AUTO BUTTON ON THE FRONT DOOR, BUT IT WILL NOT OPEN. KIA COMPANY STATES IT WILL NOT REPAIR BECAUSE WE ARE 2 MONTHS O...
Mileage: 58,000
I HAVE RECENTLY SUBMITTED A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE DOORS OF MY VEHICLE. I CALLED KIA OF AMERICA SPOKE TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS REP. AS WE ARE GOING BACK AND FORTH ABOUT THE SAFETY ISSUES. I WENT TO THE DEALER TODAY HE SET IT UP. BOTH DOOR LATCHES ARE BROKEN. THEY WERE UNABLE TO DO ONE OF THE RECALLS BECAU...
Mileage: 64
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WAS DEFLATING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Mileage: 100,000
2/21/16 MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN REGARDLESS OF UNLOCK WITH ALARM OR WITH THE KEY. I CAN ONLY OPEN FROM THE INSIDE WHICH THE ONLY WAY TO GET IN I HAVE TO CLIMB OVER FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE TO GET IN. YESTERDAY THE PASSENGER SIDE STARTED TO DO THE SAME. SO NOW I HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE BACK S...
THE BACK SEAT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WILL NOT GO BACK TO THE PROPER UPRIGHT POSITION. I PUT DOWN THE SEAT IN ORDER TO TAKE SOME MATERIALS NEEDED FOR MY JOB, WHEN I TRIED TO RETURN BACK TO THE UPRIGHT POSITION IT ONLY WENT SO FAR, NOW WHEN MY SON IS IN HIS CAR SEAT HE IS LEANING FORWARD AND A SLIGHT ANG...
Mileage: 73,113
THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE, I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN IF I WERE IN A WRECK & THEY WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO GET A PERSON OUT DUE TO THE DOOR NOT BEING ABLE TO OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE.
Mileage: 120,000
2011 KIA SORRENT - I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE DRIVER SIDE-OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE (APPROX LAST 6 MONTHS), DRIVER SIDE BACK DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE (REPLACED 12/2015 NOW BROKE AGAIN 2/16), AND NOW THE BACK PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT LIFE SAFETY. BAD SITUATION IF SOMETHIN...
Mileage: 88,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE DOORS, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO UNLOCK FORM THE OUTSIDE ELECTRONICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE ABOUT WHAT PART NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACT...
Mileage: 54,000
2011 KIA SORENTO REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DID NOT FIX. THIS IS A KIA PROBLEM. IT CAN BE A REALLY BAD SITUATION IF I CAN'T GET TO MY CHILDREN IN...
Mileage: 130,000
A FEW WEEKS AGO MY HUSBAND WENT TO OPEN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AND IT WOULD NOT OPEN. HE TRIED UNLOCKING WITH THE FOB AND WITH THE KEY IN THE DOOR. NOTHING WORKS. SO IN ORDER TO GET INSIDE TO DRIVE WE EITHER CRAWL ACROSS OR START THE CAR FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE, REACH OVER AND ROLL WINDOW DOWN. THEN ...
Mileage: 86,800
ON 1-31-16 HEARD A PINGING NOISE ON THE HIGHWAY; THEN THE CAR STALLED AT THE EXIT LIGHT; STARTED IT AGAIN AND LOUD BANG BLOW A ROD AFTER GETTING BACK ON THE HIGHWAY TO DRIVE IT TO A SHOP. DIED ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO KIA IN AUBURN WA. KIA STATED THEY WILL NOT FIX UNDE...
Mileage: 68,000
ON 1-31-16 HEARD A PINGING NOISE ON THE HIGHWAY; THEN THE CAR STALLED AT THE EXIT LIGHT; STARTED IT AGAIN AND LOUD BANG BLOW A ROD AFTER GETTING BACK ON THE HIGHWAY TO DRIVE IT TO A SHOP. DIED ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO KIA IN AUBURN WA. KIA STATED THEY WILL NOT FIX UNDE...
Mileage: 68,000
DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT OPEN FRONT DOORS. DRIVING SNOW AND RAIN, I HAVE TO GET IN THE BACK SEAT CLIMB OVER TO OPEN FRONT DOORS. THE KEY DOES NOT WORK EITHER. I FIND IT HARD TO FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE IF I GET INTO AN ACCIDENT YOU CAN NOT OPEN DOOR FROM OUTSIDE. WHEN THIS HAPPENED TWO CHILDREN IN CAR ...
Mileage: 63,000
DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT OPEN FRONT DOORS. DRIVING SNOW AND RAIN, I HAVE TO GET IN THE BACK SEAT CLIMB OVER TO OPEN FRONT DOORS. THE KEY DOES NOT WORK EITHER. I FIND IT HARD TO FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE IF I GET INTO AN ACCIDENT YOU CAN NOT OPEN DOOR FROM OUTSIDE. WHEN THIS HAPPENED TWO CHILDREN IN CAR ...
Mileage: 63,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED INTO ANY GEAR, IT WOULD NOT RESPOND. WHEN THE GEAR WAS PLACED IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE WOULD REMAIN IN NEUTRAL OR PARK. WHEN PLACED IN DRIVE GEAR, THE VEHICLE WOULD BE IN NEUTRAL OR REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE I...
Mileage: 52,000
DRIVER DOOR ONLY ABLE TO OPEN FROM WITHIN VEHICLE. WILL NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE. HAD BEEN WORKING FINE. NO BAD WEATHER. SIMPLY STOPPED WORKING AND WILL NOT OPEN. HAVE NOTICED SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ONLINE FOR SAME VEHICLE.
Mileage: 72,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND HESITATED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE REAR BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND; HOWEVER, THE FRONT BRAKES FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ...
Mileage: 83,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FIRE BY A CAR ALARM THAT SOUNDED FROM THE GARAGE. THE CONTACT NOTICED FLASHING LIGHTS COMING FROM THE VEHICLE UPON ENTERING THE GARAGE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT ...
Mileage: 60,243
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER; HOWEVER, THE RADIO, BLUETOOTH, AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING STILL WORKED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE SHIFTED EXCEPT BETWEEN NEUTRAL OR DRIVE. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. T...
Mileage: 91,000
MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE, IT DOES OPEN ON THE INSIDE SO I HAVE TO LEAVE MY WINDOW DOWN ALL THE TIME SO I DON'T HAVE TO CLIMB IN FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE DUE TO BACK ISSUES
Mileage: 85,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE AHEAD STOPPED SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A HEAD INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTIO...
Mileage: 60,000
THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. THIS HAPPENED WHILE THE CAR WAS STATIONARY. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR IN A PARKING LOT AND THE DOOR WAS WORKING FINE. CAME BACK 5 MINUTES LATER AND IT NO LONGER WORKS. SAME ISSUE WITH THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. CANNOT OPEN IT FROM THE OUTSIDE ...
Mileage: 75,000
THE SUPPORTS HOLDING THE TRUNK LID OPEN NO LONGER HOLD THE LID OPEN. RATHER ALLOW THE TRUNK LID TO FALL CAUSING A DANGEROUS POTENTIAL THREAT OF THE TRUNK LID FALLING ON MY HEAD!
Mileage: 54,027
DRIVERS DOOR WON'T OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. HAD ISSUE FIXED 2.5 YEARS AGO AT 55000 MILES UNDER WARRANTY. ISSUE KEPT REOCCURRING INTERMITTENTLY UNTIL NOW WHERE IT JUST WON'T OPEN.
Mileage: 95,000
WHEN OUT TO MY KIA AND I HIT THE UNLOCK BUTTON. ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR. DIDN'T OPEN, SO I HIT THE UNLOCK AGAIN, STILL WOULDN'T OPEN. SO I WALKED AROUND AND OPENED THE DRIVERS SIDE AND REACHED OVER, THE DOOR OPENED. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME FOR THIS DOOR. BUT I'VE HAD THIS HAPPEN TO...
Mileage: 75,946
WHEN OUT TO MY KIA AND I HIT THE UNLOCK BUTTON. ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR. DIDN'T OPEN, SO I HIT THE UNLOCK AGAIN, STILL WOULDN'T OPEN. SO I WALKED AROUND AND OPENED THE DRIVERS SIDE AND REACHED OVER, THE DOOR OPENED. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME FOR THIS DOOR. BUT I'VE HAD THIS HAPPEN TO...
Mileage: 75,946
FRONT PASSENGER DOOR CAN NOT BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE. REPAIRED ONCE AND WITHIN A WEEK DISABLED AGAIN.
Mileage: 101,000
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON DUE TO A ISSUE WITH OIL CONTROL VALVES AND CVVT CONTINUOUS VARIABLE VALVE TIMING. SEEMS LIKE A KNOWN ISSUE OF KIA, I WOULD THINK KIA WOULD DO THE RIGHT THING AND FIX IT UNDER WARRANTY OR OFFER SOME SORT OF CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE FOR THE $4800 REPAIR PEORIA KIA QUOTED FOR...
Mileage: 101,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE DOOR LATCH HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED...
Mileage: 79,000
MY CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY BY 2 WEEKS. I HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE HEADLIGHTS. I HAD THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEAD LAMP ASSEMBLY REPLACED AND THEN THE PASSENGER SIDE WENT OUT DUE TO A BULB ISSUE IT BURNT OUT. I TOOK THE CAR TO DEALER AND HE SAID IT WAS NOT A KIA BULB. THAT IS RIDICULOUS. BULBS ARE THE ...
Mileage: 52,500
AFTER CHANGING THE BATTERY THE AIRBAG/SRS LIGHT WILL NOT SHUT OFF. DIAGNOSTIC ERROR CODE IS B1346. THE ARE A NUMBER OF POSTINGS ONLINE ABOUT THIS WITH VERY DISSATISFIED CUSTOMERS. KIA DID A SIMILAR RECALL UNDER: 12V014000. CALLED KIA AND THEY SAID THEY WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING.
Mileage: 120,000
AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE SERVICE REP SAID IT WAS THE FAULTY CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY. THE SERVICE REP ALSO STATED THAT KIA HAD ALREADY ISSUED A SIMILAR RECALL ON A 2008 MODEL. IF THE AIRBAGS/SYTSEMS ARE VITAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS. THEN WHY ARE THEY GOING BAD WITH...
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LATCHES FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED....
Mileage: 85,000
AFTER EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY NOT PROPERLY LOCKING AND UNLOCKING MY DOORS AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO TAKE THE CAR OUT OF PARK. I HAD TO LITERALLY TURN OFF THE IGNITION MULTIPLE TIMES AND AFTER ABOUT 5-10 ATTEMPTS THE CAR WOULD LOCK THE DOOR AND GO INTO PARK. HOWEVER, I HAVE NOW B...
Mileage: 89,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE ENTERING THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, THE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BAR ON THE DOOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FA...
Mileage: 74,000
ORIGINAL OWNER '11 SORENTO 4CYL, AWD W/TOW PACKAGE & APPROX 88K MILES. PROBLEM 1ST NOTICED ABOUT 2 MOS AGO WHEN SEAT BELT LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING WITH AUDIBLE CLICKING COMING FROM RELAY BEHIND DASH. IT WAS DAYTIME WHEN THIS HAPPENED 1ST FEW TIMES & I COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. THIS ISSUE SEEMED TO...
Mileage: 88,000
ORIGINAL OWNER '11 SORENTO 4CYL, AWD W/TOW PACKAGE & APPROX 88K MILES. PROBLEM 1ST NOTICED ABOUT 2 MOS AGO WHEN SEAT BELT LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING WITH AUDIBLE CLICKING COMING FROM RELAY BEHIND DASH. IT WAS DAYTIME WHEN THIS HAPPENED 1ST FEW TIMES & I COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. THIS ISSUE SEEMED TO...
Mileage: 88,000
ORIGINAL OWNER '11 SORENTO 4CYL, AWD W/TOW PACKAGE & APPROX 88K MILES. PROBLEM 1ST NOTICED ABOUT 2 MOS AGO WHEN SEAT BELT LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING WITH AUDIBLE CLICKING COMING FROM RELAY BEHIND DASH. IT WAS DAYTIME WHEN THIS HAPPENED 1ST FEW TIMES & I COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. THIS ISSUE SEEMED TO...
Mileage: 88,000
THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILS TO OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE, IT WORKS FROM THE INSIDE. I WAS OUT RUNNING ERRANDS, JUST GOT CAR WASHED THEN WENT INTO A STORE. I CAME BACK OUT AND DOOR WOULD NO LONGER OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE. THE WEATHER TEMPS WERE ABOVE NORMAL ABOUT 60 DEGREES. I HAD TO CRA...
Mileage: 72,300
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORRENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN THE PARK POSITION, THE DRIVER AND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOORS FAILED TO OPEN. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOCK MECHANISM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHI...
Mileage: 97,000
I NOW HAVE 3 OUT OF 4 DOORS THAT CAN NOT BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE ONLY DOOR THAT CAN BE OPENED IS THE RIGHT REAR DOOR. KIA SAYS THEY DO NOT HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THEM WHEN THERE OBVIOUSLY IS ONE. THE ESTIMATED REPAIR COST FROM DEALER IS $400 A PIECE. THAT IS CRIMINAL.
THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE DOOR OPENS FROM THE INSIDE AND THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE APPEARS FINE BUT THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN.
Mileage: 73,000
ON SUNDAY DECEMBER 6TH 2010 AT APPROXIMATELY 10:00, I WAS TRAVELING IN MY 2011 KIA SORENTO EX. IT IS EQUIPPED WITH 2 PANORAMIC SUNROOFS ONE IN THE FRONT AND ONE IN THE REAR. THE FRONT SUNROOF IS ONLY MECHANICALLY FUNCTIONAL ROOF. WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH I HEARD A ...
Mileage: 108,000
THE BULBS FOR THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN "BURNING OUT" AT THE RATE OF ONCE A MONTH. LAST MONTH, THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY PLUGIN TO THE BULB WAS MELTED DUE TO "A POOR CONTACT" OR SHORT IN THE WIRING". UNFORTUNATELY THEY SAID I NEED AN ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY (ABOUT A $400 PART AND $250 LABOR) A...
THE BULBS FOR THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN "BURNING OUT" AT THE RATE OF ONCE A MONTH. LAST MONTH, THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY PLUGIN TO THE BULB WAS MELTED DUE TO "A POOR CONTACT" OR SHORT IN THE WIRING". UNFORTUNATELY THEY SAID I NEED AN ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY (ABOUT A $400 PART AND $250 LABOR) A...
I HAVE A 2011 KIA SORENTO AND MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON WHEN I TURNED ON THE VEHICLE. I HAVE NOT YET TAKEN IT TO A DEALERSHIP BUT I AM SEEING A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE. WHY HASN'T KIA RECALLED THIS? DO THEY REALLY NEED A DEATH IN ORDER TO FIX THE PROBLEM?
Mileage: 84,000
I HAVE A 2011 KIA SORENTO, 106,000 MILES ON IT. FIRST I SAW A HEADLIGHT HAD BURNT OUT, I BOUGHT A NEW ONE, BY THE TIME I GOT HOME, IT WAS OUT AGAIN. MY MECHANIC HAD TO REPLACE THE WIRE HARNESS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, SAID THE WIRES WERE MELTED. SOON AFTER, AS I AM DRIVING IN THE EARLY MORNINGS, I WOU...
Mileage: 106,000
MY BACK DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE AND IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THE KIA SORENTO MODEL. REPLACING THE HANDLES WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM AS THE DEALER MUST PULL APART THE ENTIRE DOOR PANEL. A THIRD PARTY BODY SHOP WAS NOT ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. NOT BEING ABLE TO EXIT A VEHICLE, ...
Mileage: 55,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORRENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE INTERIOR LIGHT SWITCH WAS IN THE AUTO POSITION, THE INTERIOR LIGHTING WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MAD...
Mileage: 63,800
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORRENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE INTERIOR LIGHT SWITCH WAS IN THE AUTO POSITION, THE INTERIOR LIGHTING WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MAD...
Mileage: 63,800
DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE NO LONGER FUNCTIONS, UNABLE TO OPEN DRIVER DOOR FROM INSIDE VEHICLE AT ALL. DEALER "REPAIRED" FREE OF CHARGE AT 47,638 MILES (UNDER 60,00 MILE WARRANTY) BUT DID NOT REPLACE PARTS. HANDLE DID WORK FOR A WHILE BUT AGAIN BECAME NON-FUNCTIONAL (AT APPROX 75,000 MILES, OUT OF WAR...
Mileage: 47,638
THE SORENTO LURCHES AT SLOWER SPEEDS AND ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. IT APPEARS AS IF THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. AT HIGHER SPEEDS IT DOES NOT OCCUR. THE CODE FROM THE ENGINE LIGHT ANALYSIS IS P0713 (TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERATURE SENSOR). KIA FORUM SHOWS A NUMBER OF PEOPLE HAVE SIMILAR COMPLAINTS.
Mileage: 65,000
SUDDENLY, THE PASSENGER DOOR IS NOT OPENING. SOMETIMES IT IS OPEN, SOMETIMES IT IS NOT. THERE IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT FOR THIS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE AND GOING IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE LUNGED AND DID NOT MOVE DUE TO THE SHIFTER NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE OPERATED BY SHIFTING THE VEHICLE INTO PARK AND GOING BACK I...
Mileage: 72,078
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE AND GOING IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE LUNGED AND DID NOT MOVE DUE TO THE SHIFTER NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE OPERATED BY SHIFTING THE VEHICLE INTO PARK AND GOING BACK I...
Mileage: 72,078
THE ABS,ESC, AND DBC LIGHTS STAY ON WHEN I START CAR AND DRIVE IT AT ALL SPEEDS.
Mileage: 72,316
THE ABS,ESC, AND DBC LIGHTS STAY ON WHEN I START CAR AND DRIVE IT AT ALL SPEEDS.
Mileage: 72,316
PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. DEALER SAID IT IS NOT A RECALL AND IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. ORIGINALLY THEY SAID IT WOULD COST $500.00 TO TAKE THE DOOR APART AND FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT ENDED BY SAYING THEY WOULD DISCOUNT THE COST DOWN TO $150.00. DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS TRUE YE...
Mileage: 60,000
STARTED NOTICING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON ON OCCASION. NOTICED CHUGGING AS I CHANGED GEARS. P CODE P0711 WAS FOUND.
Mileage: 80,000
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN - OPENS FINE FROM THE INSIDE BUT NOT THE OUTSIDE. DOOR LATCH IS NOT BROKEN - JUST STOPPED OPENING THE DOOR. APPARENTLY THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED EVENT - MANY FOLKS HAVING THE SAME SAFETY ISSUE. SOME OWNER'S WITH MULTIPLE DOORS HAVING THIS ISSUE ALTHOUGH IT SEEMS THE...
Mileage: 98,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE JERKED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000. THE VIN WAS N...
Mileage: 80,000
2011 KIA SORENTO AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON OUT THE BLUE. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP WAS ADVISED EITHER DEFECTIVE PASSANGER AIRBAG OR THE SENSOR FOR PASSENGER SEAT. WOULD HAVE TO PAY $$$ TO PUT ON DIAGNOSTIC. CAR JERKS FORWARD WHEN SWITCHING GEARS. ALSO, CAR JUST ACCELERATED BY ITSELF.. PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND IT...
Mileage: 98,000
2011 KIA SORENTO AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON OUT THE BLUE. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP WAS ADVISED EITHER DEFECTIVE PASSANGER AIRBAG OR THE SENSOR FOR PASSENGER SEAT. WOULD HAVE TO PAY $$$ TO PUT ON DIAGNOSTIC. CAR JERKS FORWARD WHEN SWITCHING GEARS. ALSO, CAR JUST ACCELERATED BY ITSELF.. PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND IT...
Mileage: 98,000
2011 KIA SORENTO AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON OUT THE BLUE. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP WAS ADVISED EITHER DEFECTIVE PASSANGER AIRBAG OR THE SENSOR FOR PASSENGER SEAT. WOULD HAVE TO PAY $$$ TO PUT ON DIAGNOSTIC. CAR JERKS FORWARD WHEN SWITCHING GEARS. ALSO, CAR JUST ACCELERATED BY ITSELF.. PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND IT...
Mileage: 98,000
FORGOT TO ADD A FEW WEEKS AGO BACK DRIVERSIDE DOOR STOPPED OPENING FROM OUTSIDE. OPENED FROM INSIDE PUT CHILD LOCK ON DON'T KNOW WHY... NOW DOOR WON'T OPEN AT ALL. CHECKED RECALL ON KIA WEBSITE WITH VIN AND SHOWING NONE FOR MY VEHICLE. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT. SO MANY PEOPLE AND WE ALL HAVE SIMILAR PRO...
AFTER JUMP STARTING THE 2ND BATTERY INSTALLED BY KIA IN 5 YEARS 4 MONTHS 21 DAYS ON MY KIA SORENTO, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. I TOOK IT TO MY DEALER AND ASKED IF THIS MEANT THAT MY AIR BAGS WOULD NOT WORK, THEY SAID THEY THOUGHT THAT MIGHT BE THE CASE SO I HAD THEM LOOK AT IT...
Mileage: 37,697
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT UNINTENTIONALLY SWITCHED GEARS INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILUR...
Mileage: 30,000
HEATED SEAT ELEMENT ON DRIVERS SIDE STARTED ON FIRE. CAUSED DRIVER TO BE BURNT. HEATED SEAT HAD BEEN TURNED ON FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES. CAR WAS IN MOTION ON CITY STREET.
Mileage: 101,000
RECENTLY MY 2011 KIA SORENTO EX WILL NOT SHUT DOWN. WHEN I PRESS THE ENGINE START/STOP BUTTON THE ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF BUT THE DASHBOARD, NAVIGATION TOUCHSCREEN & LIGHTS ALL REMAIN ON. IT CAN SOMETIMES TAKE UP TO 3 MINUTES OF PUSHING THE BUTTON, TURNING THE CAR BACK ON AND TRYING TO TURN IT BACK OFF...
Mileage: 62,000
TL* THE CONTACT A CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED AND THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK. THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY MOVED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A CEMENT WALL. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJU...
Mileage: 86,614
THE AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT IS ON AND THE DEALERSHIP IS SAYING I NEED A NEW PASSENGER AIRBAG WEIGHT SENSOR. THE COST IS $1,800! KIA PREVIOUSLY RECALLED THE 2007 AND 2008 MODELS BUT THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING ON NEWER MODELS AS WELL. IT SEEMS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND NOT NORMAL WEAR AND TEA...
Mileage: 67,000
VEHICLE FALLS OUT OF GEAR WHEN I'M SLOWLY BACKING UP IN REVERSE GEAR OR SLOWLY STARTING TO DRIVE FORWARD AT JUST ABOUT 2 MPH. I TRY TO ACCELERATE BUT MY VEHICLE DOESN'T MOVE. ALSO, ON A FEW OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE CLUNKED/JERKED BACKWARD OR FORWARD VERY AGGRESSIVELY (FEELING LIKE IT HIT ANOTHER CAR W...
Mileage: 69,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE ENGINE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CPU NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRE...
Mileage: 64,000
WHILE DRIVING THE TRACTION LIGHT AND DOWN HILL LIGHTS COME ON AND START TO APPLY THE BRAKES ALSO AFTER MAKING A TURN THE TRACTION LIGHTS BLINKS AND THEN APPLIES THE FRONT BRAKES CAUSING THE CAR TO RUMMBLE AND BRAKE PEDDLE TO VIBERATE
Mileage: 52,000
KIA SORENTO AWD 4 CYLINDER. AT APPROXIMATELY 89800 MILES, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR NO LONGER OPENS FROM THE OUTSIDE. I HAVE TO REACH IN FROM THE BACK DOOR AND OPEN DOOR FROM THERE. AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE, IT LOOKS LIKE THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE KIA'S.
Mileage: 89,800
DRIVER REAR DOOR LATCH FAILED.
Mileage: 68,157
THE EXTERIOR DRIVE DOOR HANDLE STOPPED UNLATCHING THE DOOR. WHEN YOU REMOVE THE EXTERIOR HANDLE, THERE IS A CABLE IT PULLS ON TO UNLATCH THE DOOR. I PULLED ON THE CABLE AND IT HAS PULLED LOOSE FROM THE LATCH END. THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER REPORTS OF THIS HAPPENING ON THE INTERNET. THE INTERIOR DOOR PANE...
Mileage: 76,000
WE PURCHASED A USED 2011 KIA SORENTO FROM AN INDIVIDUAL. THE VEHICLE HAD ROUGHLY 19,000 MILES. THE CAR WAS FINE UNTIL APPROXIMATELY 35,000 MILES. WHILE LEAVING FROM A STATIONARY POSITION, ON THE INTERSTATE OR JUST MAIN ROADS, THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING, LURCHING, AND AT TIMES WOULD NOT ENGAG...
Mileage: 78,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. UPON SWITCHING GEARS FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE, THERE WAS HESITATION FROM THE DRIVESHAFT BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD MOVE FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,430.
Mileage: 31,430
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS KEEP BURNING OUT.IT IN STARTED AUG OF 2014. FRIST ONE HEADLIGHT THAN A MONTH LATER THE OTHER SIDE WOULD GO OUT. CHANGING THE BULB SEAMED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THEN THE LEFT HEADLIGHT WOULD TURN OFF AND THAN BACK ON WHILE DRIVING. THEN LEFT LIGHT QUIT WORKING ALL TOGETHER SIX MONTHS...
Mileage: 75,100
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SEAT ADJUSTER WAS STUCK PAST THE UPRIGHT POSITION AND FAILED TO ADJUST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.
Mileage: 53,000
VIBRATION, KNOCKING AND THUMBING NOISE IN THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE AND BOTH FRONT WHEELS. DEALER VERIFIED THUMBING NOISE AS LEFT LOWER BALL JOINT WAS LOOSE,REPLACED BOTH BALL JOINT. VIBRATION, KNOCKING AND THUMBING NOISE CONTINUES. RETURNED TO DEALER. DEALER REPLACED REAR MOTOR MOUNT. PROBL...
Mileage: 50,622
VIBRATION, KNOCKING AND THUMBING NOISE IN THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE AND BOTH FRONT WHEELS. DEALER VERIFIED THUMBING NOISE AS LEFT LOWER BALL JOINT WAS LOOSE,REPLACED BOTH BALL JOINT. VIBRATION, KNOCKING AND THUMBING NOISE CONTINUES. RETURNED TO DEALER. DEALER REPLACED REAR MOTOR MOUNT. PROBL...
Mileage: 50,622
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHROME ON THE DOOR HANDLE WAS PEELING AND CAUSED A PASSENGER TO SUSTAIN CUTS TO THE HAND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE DOOR. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHICH DOOR HANDLE EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAI...
Mileage: 88,200
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHROME ON THE DOOR HANDLE WAS PEELING AND CAUSED A PASSENGER TO SUSTAIN CUTS TO THE HAND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE DOOR. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHICH DOOR HANDLE EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAI...
Mileage: 88,200
I TURNED ON MY CAR AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERS A WEEK LATER AND WAS TOLD THE CLOCK SPRING IN THE STEERING WHEEL HAS A SHORTAGE AND IT WILL COST APPROX. $450 TO HAVE IT REPLACED. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THIS SERVICE IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. *CN
Mileage: 94,300
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING FAILED AND CAUSED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTUR...
Mileage: 49,800
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING FAILED AND CAUSED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTUR...
Mileage: 49,800
THE PASSENGER SIDE RETRACTABLE REAR SEAT BECAME MORE DIFFICULT TO OPERATE SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE NEW. FINALLY IT BECAME STUCK TO THE EXTENT THAT IT COULD NOT BE MOVED IN EITHER DIRECTION. THIS OCCURRED ONE MONTH AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED.
Mileage: 38,197
THIS ISSUE IS ONGOING AND LOOKING AT THE REPORTS ON THIS SITE, NEEDS IMMEDIATE RECALL CONSIDERING THE DEALERSHIPS WANTS TO CHARGE OVER 500.00 TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. I HAVE HAD MY PASSENGER LOW BEAM BULB REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE WIRE CONNECTION IS OVER HEATING. NOW TH...
Mileage: 105,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES FAILED TO OPEN THE VEHICLE FROM THE OUTSIDE. VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AT THE TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. TH...
Mileage: 98,000
MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND ACCORDING TO THE KIA DEALERSHIP THERE IS A MALFUNCTION THAT NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED. THEY TOLD ME THAT MY CAR WENT OUR OF WARRANTY IN EARLY JUNE 2015 AND THAT I HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR(APPROX $500.00). THIS STRIKES ME AS WRONG SINCE THERE HAS NEVER BEEN AN ACCIDENT WITH MY...
Mileage: 88,800
UPON STARTING VEHICLE THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED. TAKEN TO MECHANIC THAT STATES IT'S A MALFUNCTION IN THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. I'VE NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT OR DEPLOYED THE AIRBAGS. IT IS SCARY TO KNOW THAT IF I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT I WOULDN'T HAVE THE SAFETY OF AIRBAGS DESIGNED TO SAVE L...
Mileage: 131,000
THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. THERE IS NO DAMAGE TO THE HANDLE, AND THERE WAS NO INCIDENT TO CAUSE IT TO BREAK AND NOT OPEN. APPARENTLY THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR (INSIDE THE DOOR COMPARTMENT) IS BROKEN. SOUNDS LIKE A COMMON COMPLAINT.
Mileage: 44,650
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OFF THEN COME BACK ON AFTER BEING OFF FOR APPROX 2 SECONDS. IT ALSO OCCURS SOMETIMES WHEN CHANGING LANES AND USING THE TURN SIGNALS. I FEEL THAT IT MAY BE A DEFECT IN THE TURN SIGNAL HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY SWITCH ON THE STEERING COLUMN.
Mileage: 65,750
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OFF THEN COME BACK ON AFTER BEING OFF FOR APPROX 2 SECONDS. IT ALSO OCCURS SOMETIMES WHEN CHANGING LANES AND USING THE TURN SIGNALS. I FEEL THAT IT MAY BE A DEFECT IN THE TURN SIGNAL HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY SWITCH ON THE STEERING COLUMN.
Mileage: 65,750
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER FRONT AND PASSENGER FRONT SIDE DOORS FAILED TO OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE LATCH ASSEMBLY KIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEH...
Mileage: 86,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, MAKING A LEFT TURNED AND DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, A RIDDLING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO GO FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMI...
Mileage: 32,700
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING 60-70 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SWITCH LANES DUE TO CONSTRUCTION ON THE HIGHWAY AND CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED FRACTURES ON HER RIBS, NOSE, CERVIX, AND PELVIC BONE. THE RE...
Mileage: 79,000
MY 2011 SORENTO LOST ALL POWER AFTER A HIGH PITCHED WHIRLING NOISE WHILE DRIVING ON A 55 MPH HIGHWAY. WE HAD IT TOWED AND LEARNED THE TRANSMISSION WAS GONE. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN APART, THE INTERMEDIATE DRIVE SHAFT WAS EXCESSIVELY WORN, WARPED AND OBVIOUSLY IN NEED OF REPAIR. QUICK RESEARCH ...
Mileage: 112,000
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT ON PASSENGER SIDE WENT OUT. REPAIRED. ONE MONTH LATER DRIVER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT WENT OUT. REPAIRED. TWO WEEKS LATER PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM LIGHT WENT OUT. THIS TIME I EXAMINED THE LIGHT, REINSTALLED SAME LIGHT, AND IT WORKED. SHORTLY AFTER THESE INCIDENTS I STOPPED DRIVING T...
Mileage: 54,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS...
Mileage: 50,000
I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT LOW SPEED WHEN THE BRAKES STARTED COMING ON BY THEMSELVES. THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AS THE VEHICLE STOPPED 6 TIMES WITHIN A COUPLE OF HUNDRED FEET. I COULD FEEL THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES WORKING AS THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP, THEN THE BRAKES WOULD RELEASE AND I WOULD ST...
Mileage: 68,000
ON 06/15/2015, DROVE MY CAR TO THE BARN, THEN IT WILL NOT START. I THOUGHT IT'S BATTERY PROBLEM. BATTERY IS ONLY 1 YEAR OLD. SO I CHARGED THE BATTERY. DIDN'T WORK. SO I JUMPED IT, IT HAD A HARD TIME STARTING. IT FINALLY STARTED AFTER 3 ATTEMPTS. I GOT A NEW BATTERY FOR IT. THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN TW...
Mileage: 32,414
ON 06/15/2015, DROVE MY CAR TO THE BARN, THEN IT WILL NOT START. I THOUGHT IT'S BATTERY PROBLEM. BATTERY IS ONLY 1 YEAR OLD. SO I CHARGED THE BATTERY. DIDN'T WORK. SO I JUMPED IT, IT HAD A HARD TIME STARTING. IT FINALLY STARTED AFTER 3 ATTEMPTS. I GOT A NEW BATTERY FOR IT. THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN TW...
Mileage: 32,414
DASH LIGHT WITH THE AIRBAG LOGO CAME ON AS I WAS STARTING UP TODAY, AND STAYED ON. WENT STRAIGHT TO KIA DEALERSHIP, THE ONE WE ALWAYS USE. SERVICE ADVISOR SAID HE'S SEEN A LOT OF THEM, SAME PROBLEM. HE AGREED THAT $2,000 WAS VERY EXPENSIVE FOR THIS REPAIR. THIS MALFUNCTION DISABLES ALL THE AIRBAGS....
Mileage: 95,511
DASH LIGHT WITH THE AIRBAG LOGO CAME ON AS I WAS STARTING UP TODAY, AND STAYED ON. WENT STRAIGHT TO KIA DEALERSHIP, THE ONE WE ALWAYS USE. SERVICE ADVISOR SAID HE'S SEEN A LOT OF THEM, SAME PROBLEM. HE AGREED THAT $2,000 WAS VERY EXPENSIVE FOR THIS REPAIR. THIS MALFUNCTION DISABLES ALL THE AIRBAGS....
Mileage: 95,511
THE ONLY WAY YOU CAN OPEN ANY OF THE DOORS IS FROM THE INSIDE. FIRST IT WAS DRIVERS SIDE. A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER IT WAS THE BACK DRIVERS PASSENGER DOOR. NOW IT'S THE FRONT PASSENGER'S DOOR. MAKES NO SENSE I HAVE ONE DOOR TO GET INSIDE MY CAR. PLEASE HELP.
Mileage: 93,000
WHEN SLOWING DOWN, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD BANG FORWARD. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING ALL THE TIME THE CAR'S SPEED IS REDUCED. WE HAVE COMPLAINT TO DEALER MANY TIMES. THE LAST TIME WE BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR SERVICING THE MECHANIC SAID THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION, BUT COULD NOT FIND THE...
Mileage: 3,500
A BANG/THUD HAPPENS WHEN GAS IS APPLIED. SOUND APPEARS TO BE COMING FROM LEFT FRONT ENGINE AREA. CUSTOMER SERVICE REP RODE WITH ME BACK IN 2013, HEARD SOUND, BUT LATER STATED IT WAS "NORMAL". INVOICE STATES NO PROBLEM FOUND. THE CAR WAS RECENTLY TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALERSHIP FOR THE SAME ISSUE, ...
Mileage: 43,151
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS N...
Mileage: 64,050
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS N...
Mileage: 64,050
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE JUST STOPPED WORKING ONE DAY. IT CAN BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE, BUT NOT THE OUTSIDE. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD IN RELATION TO IF THERE IS AN ACCIDENT AND I CANNOT GET MYSELF FREE, NO ONE FROM THE OUTSIDE CAN GET ME OUT EITHER. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST REPORT OF A DOOR HANDLE NOT...
STARTED VEHICLE AND PUT INTO REVERSE, ONCE IN REVERSE I BEGAN TO BACK UP, THE GEAR SLIPS OUT OF REVERSE INTO NEUTRAL. IF PLACED BACK INTO GEAR PARK, REVERSE OR DRIVE IT PAUSES FOR A FEW SECONDS THEN SHIFTS HARD WITH A CLANK SOUND. IF YOU PROCEED TO DRIVE IT SHIFTS LIKE IT IS GOING FROM FIRST TO THIR...
AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON SUDDENLY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND AFTER "RESETTING" THE SENSOR LIGHT THREE TIMES THEY NEEDED TO TAKE MORE DIAGNOSTICS. THEY CAME BACK THAT THE CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. THIS REPAIR FOR PART AND LABOR IS $500. I COULDN'T GET IT FIXED TODAY SO IF I GET INTO ...
Mileage: 80,000
DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR WONT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE. IF WINDOW IS DOWN CAN REACH IN AND HIT INNER PANEL AND IT WILL OPEN. INNER PANEL GETTING HUNG UP ON STRIPPING SO WHEN YOU TRY TO OPEN DOOR IT PULLS CLIPS FROM PANEL BREAKING THEM.
Mileage: 82,592
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
Mileage: 95,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Mileage: 60,000
AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON WILL NOT GO OFF HAVE AN APT WITH DEALERSHIP TOMORROW THEY SAY 45.00 TO RUN A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK BECAUSE THERE IS NO RECALL. AND IT IS NOT COVERED SO WE WILL SEE ABOUT A COST I DON'T FEEL SAFE NOT KNOWING IF MY AIR BAGS ARE NOT GOING TO WORK..UPDATED 07/13/15 *BF
Mileage: 89,400
THE DRIVER'S SIDE BACK DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. ONLY THE INSIDE. NOW A FEW DAYS LATER, THE DRIVER'S DOOR IS DOING THE SAME THING. NOT OPENING FROM THE OUTSIDE, ONLY THE INSIDE.
Mileage: 94,455
THE DRIVER'S SIDE BACK DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. ONLY THE INSIDE. NOW A FEW DAYS LATER, THE DRIVER'S DOOR IS DOING THE SAME THING. NOT OPENING FROM THE OUTSIDE, ONLY THE INSIDE.
Mileage: 94,455
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUF...
THE AIRBAG LIGHT WENT ON WHEN I STARTED CAR AND WILL NOT GO OFF. THERE HAS BEEN NO ACCIDENTS.
Mileage: 66,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR, BUT IT WOULD NOT OPEN DUE TO THE DOOR PANEL BECOMING WARPED FROM THE OUTSIDE HEAT. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE DETAILS WERE UNKNOWN. THE M...
Mileage: 95,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE AND THE WIRES AROUND BOTH HEAD LIGHTS MELTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE HEADLIGHTS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RE...
Mileage: 80,000
DRIVERS SIDE PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE BUT CAN OPEN FROM INSIDE.
Mileage: 160,000
ON JANUARY, 29TH, 2015 THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE REFUSED TO WORK. ON JANUARY, 30TH, 2015 THE REAR PASSENGER OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF. ON MAY 24TH, 2015 THE DRIVER DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE REFUSED TO WORK.
Mileage: 89,549
I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PULLING THE HANDLE OF THE DOOR AND THE HANDLE SNAPPED CLEAN OFF THE DOOR. IT MADE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO REACH MY SON BECAUSE THE DOORS CHILD SAFETY LOCK WAS ACTIVATED.
MY EXTERIOR DRIVER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE! HOWEVER WORKS FINE FROM THE INSIDE. I TOOK IT TO A KIA DEALER AND THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME OVER $100 TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM BUT NOT FIX IT! I READ OTHER POST BELOW ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I'M GOING TO PIGGY OFF WHAT OTHERS STATED, AND S...
GOOD AFTERNOON, I HAVE A 2011 KIA SORENTO AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYED ON. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER IT WAS THE CLOCK SPRING. I PAID TO HAVE MY VEHICLE FIX LAST FALL. HOWEVER, LOOKING ON THE INTERNET THIS SEEMS TO HAPPEN A LOT IN KIA CARS. WHY HAVENT KIA REPORTED THIS ISSUE? I WAS REAR ENDED R...
Mileage: 91,000
THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHT QUIT WORKING TOOK TO A MECHANIC, HE LOOKED INTO THE WIRING HARNESS AND SAID THAT ALL THE WIRES HAD MELTED TOGETHER. THIS PROBLEM COULD AFFECT ALL THE ELECTRICAL PARTS OF THE TRUCK. ALSO OF NOTE IS THAT THE TRUCK INDICATOR LIGHT SHOWING THAT THE TRUCK IS OPEN, EVEN WHEN ITS ...
Mileage: 61,000
THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHT QUIT WORKING TOOK TO A MECHANIC, HE LOOKED INTO THE WIRING HARNESS AND SAID THAT ALL THE WIRES HAD MELTED TOGETHER. THIS PROBLEM COULD AFFECT ALL THE ELECTRICAL PARTS OF THE TRUCK. ALSO OF NOTE IS THAT THE TRUCK INDICATOR LIGHT SHOWING THAT THE TRUCK IS OPEN, EVEN WHEN ITS ...
Mileage: 61,000
THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHT QUIT WORKING TOOK TO A MECHANIC, HE LOOKED INTO THE WIRING HARNESS AND SAID THAT ALL THE WIRES HAD MELTED TOGETHER. THIS PROBLEM COULD AFFECT ALL THE ELECTRICAL PARTS OF THE TRUCK. ALSO OF NOTE IS THAT THE TRUCK INDICATOR LIGHT SHOWING THAT THE TRUCK IS OPEN, EVEN WHEN ITS ...
Mileage: 61,000
CAN'T OPEN DOORS USING EXTERIOR HANDLES ON 3 OF THE FOUR DOORS, ONLY ABLE TO OPEN FROM INSIDE. LOCKS WORK FINE. THE THREE DOORS THAT DON'T WORK ARE THE DRIVER DOOR, FRONT PASSENGER, AND REAR DOOR ON DRIVER SIDE. THIS SUV IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD. THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING ON A VEHICLE LESS THAN 5 YEA...
Mileage: 89,000
CAN'T OPEN DOORS USING EXTERIOR HANDLES ON 3 OF THE FOUR DOORS, ONLY ABLE TO OPEN FROM INSIDE. LOCKS WORK FINE. THE THREE DOORS THAT DON'T WORK ARE THE DRIVER DOOR, FRONT PASSENGER, AND REAR DOOR ON DRIVER SIDE. THIS SUV IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD. THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING ON A VEHICLE LESS THAN 5 YEA...
Mileage: 89,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE AND SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO INDICATED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE SUSPENSION NEEDED TO BE ALIGNED. THE FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED AND THE SUSPENS...
Mileage: 56,000
PARKED CAR AT LOCAL SHOPPING CENTER WITH WIFE AND RETURNED TO CAR TO FIND OUT I CAN'T OPEN PASSENGER DOOR FROM EXTERIOR HANDLE. AFTER ANOTHER WEEK THE EXTERIOR DRIVER DOOR HANDLE HAS SAME PROBLEM. NOW A MONTH LATER THE DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR ALSO HAS SAME PROBLEM. I NOW HAVE THREE DOORS THAT WON'T OP...
Mileage: 185,500
ON 04/16/15 PULLED INTO PARKING SPACE. CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO PARK OR REVERSE. PARKING BRAKE WOULD NOT ENGAGE. WARNING LIGHTS ON DIDN'T MAKE SENSE., ACCESSORIES WOULD NOT TURN OFF. CAR ROLLED W/O HARD DEPRESS TO BRAKE. BRAKE WOULDN'T FULLY ENGAGE (WOULDN'T PLUNGE ALL THE WAY). PUT INTO NEUTRAL, CO...
Mileage: 41,569
ON 04/16/15 PULLED INTO PARKING SPACE. CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO PARK OR REVERSE. PARKING BRAKE WOULD NOT ENGAGE. WARNING LIGHTS ON DIDN'T MAKE SENSE., ACCESSORIES WOULD NOT TURN OFF. CAR ROLLED W/O HARD DEPRESS TO BRAKE. BRAKE WOULDN'T FULLY ENGAGE (WOULDN'T PLUNGE ALL THE WAY). PUT INTO NEUTRAL, CO...
Mileage: 41,569
WHEN STARTING VEHICLE, ENGINE REVS UP & WON'T STOP UNTIL VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY & HAS CONTINUED TO BE A PROBLEM FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS. I HAVE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES TO MY KIA DEALERSHIP WHERE ALL REGULAR MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN SERVICED SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEH...
Mileage: 33,716
WHEN STARTING VEHICLE, ENGINE REVS UP & WON'T STOP UNTIL VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY & HAS CONTINUED TO BE A PROBLEM FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS. I HAVE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES TO MY KIA DEALERSHIP WHERE ALL REGULAR MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN SERVICED SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEH...
Mileage: 33,716
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE SUN ROOF FRACTURED AND SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. UPDATED 7/9/15*CN UPDATED 9/18/15 *JS
Mileage: 140,000
DRIVERS SIDE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE DOES NOT OPEN THE DOOR, INTERIOR HANDLE WORKS FINE. *TR
Mileage: 24,500
DRIVERS SIDE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE DOES NOT OPEN THE DOOR, INTERIOR HANDLE WORKS FINE. *TR
Mileage: 24,500
THE TOP BACK GLASS ROOF SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING. THERE WAS NO ROAD DEBRIS, OR ANY OTHER MATERIAL NEAR THE CAR, IN FACT THE GLASS FAILED UPWARDS! GLASS PIECES AND SMALL FRAGMENTS FELL ON TOP OF THE ROOF SCREEN. *TR
Mileage: 44,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT ROLLED AWAY AND CRASHED INTO TWO HEADSTONES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFT INTERLOCK SOLENOID FAILED. THE VEHIC...
Mileage: 72,000
VEHICLE HAS HAD REPEATED HEAD LIGHT ISSUES SINCE PURCHASE. LAST VISIT TO THE DEALER THEY ARE RECOMMENDING CHANGING OUT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AT AN EXCESSIVE COST. IN RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE IT SEEMS THAT MANY CONSUMERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED TO FIX. *TR
Mileage: 80,000
VEHICLE HAS HAD REPEATED HEAD LIGHT ISSUES SINCE PURCHASE. LAST VISIT TO THE DEALER THEY ARE RECOMMENDING CHANGING OUT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AT AN EXCESSIVE COST. IN RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE IT SEEMS THAT MANY CONSUMERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED TO FIX. *TR
Mileage: 80,000
DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH DOES NOT WORK, DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE ONLY FROM INSIDE OF CAR, REQUIRES DRIVER SIDE DOOR TO BE OPENED FROM INSIDE VIA PASSENGER SIDE OR LEAVING DRIVER SIDE WINDOW DOWN. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. AFTER PULLING OFF THE ROAD AND RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ...
Mileage: 46,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE AT A STOP, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A WHIPLASH AS WELL AS SP...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. UPON PULLING THE VEHICLE OVER, IT WAS FURTHER NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WA...
Mileage: 102,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. UPON PULLING THE VEHICLE OVER, IT WAS FURTHER NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WA...
Mileage: 102,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP, THERE WAS AN WHINING SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V...
Mileage: 76,000
AT APPROXIMATELY 9 A.M. ON SEPTEMBER 11TH 2014 MY FAMILY AND I WERE TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON 66 FROM FRONT ROYAL VIRGINIA TO THE DULLES AIRPORT . MY BOYFRIEND [XXX] WAS DRIVING AT THE TIME AND I WAS SEATED BEHIND HIM NEXT TO OUR 3 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. WE WERE TRAVELING IN THE LEFT LANE OF 66 AT ABOUT 7...
Mileage: 50,000
CAR BEGAN TO ACT LIKE IT DID NOT WANT TO CRANK. ONCE I GOT TO DESTINATION, RADIO WENT OFF FIRST, THEN EVERYTHING STARTED DIMMING, THEN IT SHUT OFF. TRIED TO JUMP IT OFF, GOT IT DOWN THE ROAD 1/2 A MILE THEN SHUT OFF AGAIN. TOOK BATTERY OUT AND TRIED TO CHARGE IT BUT IT WAS DEAD. BOUGHT ANOTHER F...
Mileage: 105,000
MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON TWICE WHEN MY GAS WAS LOW AND WHEN I FILLED UP IT WENT OFF. THAT HAPPENED FOR TWO WEEKS. THE THIRD WEEK IT CAME ON AGAIN, BUT MY GAS TANK WAS FULL SO I TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE. TURNS OUT MY VCM HAD TO BE REPLACED. THEY ALSO STATED THAT IT WAS ACCELERATING ON IT'S OWN...
Mileage: 58,000
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES WITH MY KIA SORENTO BEGINNING IN 2013 TWO OF MY DOORS IN THE CAR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE ONLY THE INSIDE. THE DOORS WAS THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE. THE MOST RECENT DOOR THAT I AM EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH IS THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. I CAN...
Mileage: 78,000
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES WITH MY KIA SORENTO BEGINNING IN 2013 TWO OF MY DOORS IN THE CAR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE ONLY THE INSIDE. THE DOORS WAS THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE. THE MOST RECENT DOOR THAT I AM EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH IS THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. I CAN...
Mileage: 78,000
PASSENGER HEADLIGHT WORKS SOMETIMES ONLY. WHEN I WENT TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT, THE BULB STARTED WORKING AGAIN. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE CONNECTOR FOR THE BULB HAD DISINTEGRATED. THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. LESS THAN 6 MONTHS LATER ...
Mileage: 65,000
THE TEMPERATURE WAS MINUS 3 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AND THE PAVED ROAD WAS DRY. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I CROSSED THE INTERSECTION AND WAS GOING ABOUT 25 TO 30 MILES AN HOUR WHEN I COMPLETELY LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT QUIC...
Mileage: 54,793
AS I WAS EXITING A HIGHWAY THE SUNROOF LITERALLY EXPLODED/SHATTERED ABOVE MY HEAD SENDING MILLIONS OF GLASS FRAGMENTS AND NUMEROUS LARGER SHARDS RAINING DOWN ON MY HEAD AND THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. IT WAS NOT CAUSED BY FLYING DEBRIS NOR STRIKING A POTHOLE. THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES PRESENT IN FRON...
Mileage: 64,000
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, IN THE HIGH SPEED LANE GOING 75MPH WHEN MY RPM'S SUDDENLY WENT ALL THE WAY UP AND THEN DOWN, PAST 0. THE CAR MADE A HUGE JOLT BUT THEN KEPT DRIVING WITH NO TACHOMETER. APPROXIMATELY 1/2 MILE LATER I HAD TO SLOW DOWN TO GET OFF HIGHWAY AND THEN MERGE ONTO ANOTHER INTERST...
Mileage: 27,502
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, IN THE HIGH SPEED LANE GOING 75MPH WHEN MY RPM'S SUDDENLY WENT ALL THE WAY UP AND THEN DOWN, PAST 0. THE CAR MADE A HUGE JOLT BUT THEN KEPT DRIVING WITH NO TACHOMETER. APPROXIMATELY 1/2 MILE LATER I HAD TO SLOW DOWN TO GET OFF HIGHWAY AND THEN MERGE ONTO ANOTHER INTERST...
Mileage: 27,502
A VEHICLE ABRUPTLY STOPPED TO TURN LEFT AND I HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID REAR-ENDING IT RESULTING IN HEAD ON COLLISION WITH A UTILITY POLE. *TR
Mileage: 69,900
A VEHICLE ABRUPTLY STOPPED TO TURN LEFT AND I HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID REAR-ENDING IT RESULTING IN HEAD ON COLLISION WITH A UTILITY POLE. *TR
Mileage: 69,900
A VEHICLE ABRUPTLY STOPPED TO TURN LEFT AND I HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID REAR-ENDING IT RESULTING IN HEAD ON COLLISION WITH A UTILITY POLE. *TR
Mileage: 69,900
MY SON WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE I-5 NEAR SALEM, OR WHEN HIS CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE CAR HAD A 50,000 MILE AND $1000.00 SERVICE 3 MONTHS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. I DID ON LINE RESEARCH AND SAW SEVERAL INSTANCES OF KIA SORENTOS STOPPING SUDDENLY ON THE HIGHWAY. KIA OFFERED $...
Mileage: 54,000
MY SON WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE I-5 NEAR SALEM, OR WHEN HIS CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE CAR HAD A 50,000 MILE AND $1000.00 SERVICE 3 MONTHS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. I DID ON LINE RESEARCH AND SAW SEVERAL INSTANCES OF KIA SORENTOS STOPPING SUDDENLY ON THE HIGHWAY. KIA OFFERED $...
Mileage: 54,000
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE PANORAMIC SUN ROOF SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,620. DJR
Mileage: 61,620
I HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE LEFT DRIVER?S DOOR HAD LOCK MALFUNCTIONS AND NOW THE RIGHT DOOR IS DOING THE SAME THING NOT ALLOWING PASSENGERS TO OPEN THE DOOR. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN SEVERAL TIMES WITH CONCERNS OF A KNOCKING SOUND ON THE RIGHT FRONT. I TH...
MY VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 50 MILES AND HOUR AND A CAR TURNED IN FRONT OF ME AND I T- BONED HIM. MY CAR WENT UP ONTO THE 2 FRONT WHEELS AND THEN SKIDDED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE AT ABOUT 30 MILES AN HOUR. MY CAR IS TOTALED. MY CONCERN IS THAT THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED DURING EITHER IMPACT AND...
Mileage: 70,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE STOPPED ABRUPTLY CAUSING THE CONTACT LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASH INTO A DITCH. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD AND FACE LACERATIONS DUE TO AN OBJECT EJECTED FROM THE AIR BAG ...
Mileage: 88,000
WHILE DRIVING ON LIGHT, NEW SNOW MY CAR HAD SUDDENLY SKIDDED SLIGHTLY, NO OVER-CORRECTING, I SIMPLY GOT THE CAR BACK IN CONTROL WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY SHOT FORWARD, STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND STARTED RACING DOWN THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE STREET INTO THE EMBANKMENT! I HAD PULLED THE CAR TO THE LEFT AND ...
Mileage: 48,084
WHILE DRIVING ON LIGHT, NEW SNOW MY CAR HAD SUDDENLY SKIDDED SLIGHTLY, NO OVER-CORRECTING, I SIMPLY GOT THE CAR BACK IN CONTROL WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY SHOT FORWARD, STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND STARTED RACING DOWN THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE STREET INTO THE EMBANKMENT! I HAD PULLED THE CAR TO THE LEFT AND ...
Mileage: 48,084
WHILE DRIVING ON LIGHT, NEW SNOW MY CAR HAD SUDDENLY SKIDDED SLIGHTLY, NO OVER-CORRECTING, I SIMPLY GOT THE CAR BACK IN CONTROL WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY SHOT FORWARD, STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND STARTED RACING DOWN THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE STREET INTO THE EMBANKMENT! I HAD PULLED THE CAR TO THE LEFT AND ...
Mileage: 48,084
WHILE DRIVING ON LIGHT, NEW SNOW MY CAR HAD SUDDENLY SKIDDED SLIGHTLY, NO OVER-CORRECTING, I SIMPLY GOT THE CAR BACK IN CONTROL WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY SHOT FORWARD, STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND STARTED RACING DOWN THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE STREET INTO THE EMBANKMENT! I HAD PULLED THE CAR TO THE LEFT AND ...
Mileage: 48,084
DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IN MY 2011 KIA SORENTO LAST NIGHT, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON, ALONG WITH THREE OTHER LIGHTS (ALL BRAKE RELATED). LIGHTS WILL NOT GO OUT, SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TODAY. THEY TOLD ME IT IS A REAR SPEED SENSORING ISSUE AND MY ANTI LOCK BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING. FIXING IT IS NOT...
Mileage: 77,000
DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IN MY 2011 KIA SORENTO LAST NIGHT, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON, ALONG WITH THREE OTHER LIGHTS (ALL BRAKE RELATED). LIGHTS WILL NOT GO OUT, SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TODAY. THEY TOLD ME IT IS A REAR SPEED SENSORING ISSUE AND MY ANTI LOCK BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING. FIXING IT IS NOT...
Mileage: 77,000
NOT ABLE TO OPEN BACK DOORS ONE WEEK APART FROM OUTSIDE. *JS
Mileage: 115,000
OUR KIA WENT UP IN FLAMES LAST SUNDAY. IT HAD BEEN IN THE SHOP ON THURSDAY BEFORE. HERE IS THE ARTICLE THAT GOT ME THINKING IT WAS UNDER A RECALL. HTTP://MONEY.CNN.COM/2010/09/03/AUTOS/HYUNDAI_KIA_RECALL/INDEX.HTM. *TR
Mileage: 36,971
THIS IS THE MOST RECENT AND SERIOUS ELECTRIC ISSUE; I DO NOT KNOW THE EXACT DATES OF EARLIER ISSUES. I BELIEVE ALL THESE ELECTRIC ISSUES ARE RELATED. ISSUES BEGAN IN 2010 AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THE CAR. WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR ELECTRICAL ISSUE AND THEY REPAIRED LOSE CLUSTER ARRAY. OTHER ELECTRIC ...
Mileage: 89,000
THIS IS THE MOST RECENT AND SERIOUS ELECTRIC ISSUE; I DO NOT KNOW THE EXACT DATES OF EARLIER ISSUES. I BELIEVE ALL THESE ELECTRIC ISSUES ARE RELATED. ISSUES BEGAN IN 2010 AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THE CAR. WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR ELECTRICAL ISSUE AND THEY REPAIRED LOSE CLUSTER ARRAY. OTHER ELECTRIC ...
Mileage: 89,000
THIS IS THE MOST RECENT AND SERIOUS ELECTRIC ISSUE; I DO NOT KNOW THE EXACT DATES OF EARLIER ISSUES. I BELIEVE ALL THESE ELECTRIC ISSUES ARE RELATED. ISSUES BEGAN IN 2010 AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THE CAR. WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR ELECTRICAL ISSUE AND THEY REPAIRED LOSE CLUSTER ARRAY. OTHER ELECTRIC ...
Mileage: 89,000
I WAS DRIVING MY 2011 KIA SORENTO ON THE EXPRESSWAY DOING 75 MPH WHEN I HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION. I THOUGHT SOMEONE'S ENGINE EXPLODED, BUT THEN I SAW GLASS FLYING BEHIND MY CAR AND HEARD A LOUD WINDY WHOOSHING ABOVE ME. I REALIZED IT WAS MY PANORAMIC SUNROOF. THANKFULLY MY SUNSHADE WAS CLOSED AND NO G...
Mileage: 62,455
WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY MY SUNROOF EXPLODED. NO ONE WAS IN FRONT OF ME OR BESIDE ME. IT LITERALLY DISINTEGRATED BY THE TIME I COULD PULL OVER.....UPDATED 03-03-15 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMED A ROCK CAUSED THE SUNROOF TO SHATTER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY ...
Mileage: 85,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A LOUD CLICKING AND GRINDING NOISE EMITTED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE SOLENOID SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE BRAKE SO...
Mileage: 7,480
WENT TO START CAR WITH PUSH BUTTON START AND IT WILL NOT START. ALL THE LIGHTS COME ON IN THE CAR AND THE BATTERY WHEN TESTED IS STILL FUNCTIONING. THE CAR HAS ALREADY HAD THE BRAKE LIGHT RECALL REPLACEMENT. WE TRIED TO DO THE TURN ON THAT GOES AROUND THAT AND CAR STILL DOES NOT TURN ON. *TR
Mileage: 67,847
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO RECOGNIZE THE GEAR FOR WHICH THE LEVER WAS SHIFTED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED IN ORDER FOR IT TO RESUME NORMA...
Mileage: 77,000
THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE DASH DOES NOT GO OFF I AM NOT SURE IF THAT IS A SAFETY THINK THIS THE AIRBAGS ARE NOT OR WILL DEPLOY WHILE WE ARE DRIVING. *TR
Mileage: 63,000
THE LEFT SIDE PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE MECHANISM QUIT WORKING. CANNOT OPEN DOOR FROM OUTSIDE. HAVE TO REACH IN AND OPEN FROM INSIDE. THIS COULD BE A HAZARD DUE TO THAT I CANNOT GET TO MY CHILDREN QUICKLY. *TR
Mileage: 110,000
VEHICLE STARTED BY LOSING POWER ON TAKE-OFF. LATER VIOLENT JERKING/SHIFTING OVER 30 MPH. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO BOTH DEALER AND PERSONAL MECHANIC. CRANK AND CAM SENSORS WERE REPLACED. ISSUE IS NOT RESOLVED. THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES SHUTS OFF UPON TAKE-OFF. SOMETIMES IT IMMEDIATELY STARTS AGA...
Mileage: 90,000
VEHICLE STARTED BY LOSING POWER ON TAKE-OFF. LATER VIOLENT JERKING/SHIFTING OVER 30 MPH. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO BOTH DEALER AND PERSONAL MECHANIC. CRANK AND CAM SENSORS WERE REPLACED. ISSUE IS NOT RESOLVED. THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES SHUTS OFF UPON TAKE-OFF. SOMETIMES IT IMMEDIATELY STARTS AGA...
Mileage: 90,000
4/26/14 MY SORENTO CEL LIGHT WAS FLASHING & VEHICLE RUNNING ROUGH. AFTER SHUTTING OFF AND RESTARTING, NO ISSUES, CONTACTED DEALERSHIP TOOK IN FOR SERVICE 5/9/14, THEY SAID THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM AS IT WAS NOT DOING IT AT THAT TIME. ON 7/25/14 CEL LIGHT FLASHING & RUNNING ROUGH AGAIN, C...
Mileage: 41,300
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED ...
Mileage: 106,000
I BUCKLED IN MY SEAT BELT AS USUAL ONLY TO FIND WHEN SHIFTING TO DRIVE THE SEAT BELT INDICATOR LIGHT CONTINUED TO FLASH. I CHECKED THE CHILDREN'S SEAT BELT TO MAKE SURE THEY WERE BUCKLED IN AND THEY WERE. I DISCONNECTED MY SEAT BELT AND TRIED TO RECONNECT AND IT WOULD NOT RECONNECT. I VISITED THE ...
Mileage: 66,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE DRIVER SIDE BRAKES LOCKED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.
Mileage: 63,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED INDICATING THAT THE AIR BAG SYSTEM WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT NO REMEDY WAS OFFER...
Mileage: 80,000
FROM ABOUT A COUPLE OF MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, I HAVE HAD CONTINUOUS HEADLIGHT ISSUES. IT STARTED WITH MY DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT, SO I REPLACED THE BULB. WITHIN 2 WEEKS MY PASSENGER LIGHT WENT OUT, SO I REPLACE THAT BULB AS WELL. SINCE THEN THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE GONE OUT 5 TIMES ON T...
Mileage: 21,000
THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START FINALLY IT STARTED IN THE DRIVE POSITION , HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING TO THE DEALER THAT THE VEHICLE SHIFTS ON ITS OWN FROM DRIVE TO ANOTHER POSITION. IN ADDITION ALL THE LIGHTS REMAIN ON IN THE DASH BOARD. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN OUT THE REPAIR SHOP ON 8/25/14 AND THIS PROBLEM WA...
THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START FINALLY IT STARTED IN THE DRIVE POSITION , HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING TO THE DEALER THAT THE VEHICLE SHIFTS ON ITS OWN FROM DRIVE TO ANOTHER POSITION. IN ADDITION ALL THE LIGHTS REMAIN ON IN THE DASH BOARD. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN OUT THE REPAIR SHOP ON 8/25/14 AND THIS PROBLEM WA...
THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START FINALLY IT STARTED IN THE DRIVE POSITION , HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING TO THE DEALER THAT THE VEHICLE SHIFTS ON ITS OWN FROM DRIVE TO ANOTHER POSITION. IN ADDITION ALL THE LIGHTS REMAIN ON IN THE DASH BOARD. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN OUT THE REPAIR SHOP ON 8/25/14 AND THIS PROBLEM WA...
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE. IT WOULD ONLY OPEN FROM INSIDE THE CAR. WHEN THIS ISSUE IS GOOGLED I REALIZE THIS IS A COMMON KIA PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 68,916
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE. IT WOULD ONLY OPEN FROM INSIDE THE CAR. WHEN THIS ISSUE IS GOOGLED I REALIZE THIS IS A COMMON KIA PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 68,916
TL- THE CONTACT 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED SHE HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A TIRE DEALER TO REPLACE FOUR TIRES ON THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE CORE BETWEEN THE VALVE STEMS AND THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSORS WERE CORRODED AND COULD CAUSE FUTURE FAILURES. THE REAR DRIVER...
Mileage: 49,000
DASH INDICATORS FOR TRACTION SLIP, DOWNHILL ASSIST AND ABS CAME ON AND HAVE STAYED ON. BRAKING IS FINE AND PUSHING THE ASSIST AND SLIP BUTTONS HAVE NO CHANGE ON BRAKING. TWO WEEKS LATER THE HIGH BEAM AND TURN SIGNAL DASH LIGHTS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE, BUT THE AFOREMENTIONED LIGHTS ARE STILL ON. THE BR...
Mileage: 117,000
AFTER A SMALL NUMBER OF DAYS OF A MINOR RATTLING FROM THE ENGINE, AS I PULLED AWAY AT AN INTERSECTION THERE WAS A BANG FROM THE ENGINE, THE ENGINE LOST ALL POWER AND THERE WAS A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF BANGING FROM THE ENGINE. MANAGED TO CRAWL TO A NEARBY GAS STATION. THE CAR STALLED ON THE FORECOURT...
Mileage: 44,000
AROUND THE FIRST OF THIS MONTH I ATTEMPTED TO OPEN MY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE AND WAS UNABLE TO. I THOUGHT IT WAS THE LOCK ITSELF, BUT AFTER INVESTIGATING A LITTLE FURTHER I REALIZED IT IS THE DOOR HANDLE ITSELF. I ALSO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH MY FUEL DOOR. SOMETIMES IT OPENS WITH THE P...
Mileage: 70,000
AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT OR ALL DAY, WHEN BACKING UP THEN GOING FORWARD THE CAR ACTS LIKE THE ABS IS STICKING AND WONT MOVE FORWARD, PULLS TO THE LEFT. YOU HAVE PUT CAR IN PARK, TURN IT OFF, THEN TURN BACK ON FOR IT TO STOP. *TR
Mileage: 119,000
AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT OR ALL DAY, WHEN BACKING UP THEN GOING FORWARD THE CAR ACTS LIKE THE ABS IS STICKING AND WONT MOVE FORWARD, PULLS TO THE LEFT. YOU HAVE PUT CAR IN PARK, TURN IT OFF, THEN TURN BACK ON FOR IT TO STOP. *TR
Mileage: 119,000
AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT OR ALL DAY, WHEN BACKING UP THEN GOING FORWARD THE CAR ACTS LIKE THE ABS IS STICKING AND WONT MOVE FORWARD, PULLS TO THE LEFT. YOU HAVE PUT CAR IN PARK, TURN IT OFF, THEN TURN BACK ON FOR IT TO STOP. *TR
Mileage: 119,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000. UPDATED 10/02/14*LJ UPDATED 3/2/2015...
Mileage: 34,000
THE CAR HAD PROBLEMS STARTING AND THE STARTER, ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY WAS FINE. THE DEALER CLAIMS IT WAS A SWITCH AND IT WAS REPLACED. THE PROBLEM KEPT HAPPENING ON OCCASION (2-3 TIMES) IN THE LAST YEAR AND LAST TIME THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY. I BELIEVE THERE IS A BIGGER PROBLEM AND DEFECT. *TR
Mileage: 39,700
FRONT DRIVER EXTERIOR HANDLE WILL NOT OPEN THE DOOR - CAN ONLY BE OPENED FROM INSIDE . *TR
Mileage: 54,000
AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AT APPROXIMATELY 70000 MILES, RESET AND REMAINED OFF FOR A WHILE. BACK ON AT 72000 MILES. DIAGNOSED BY DEALER THAT IT IS RELATED TO FAULTY PASSENGER SIDE OCS SENSOR MAT, WITH REPAIR COST OF APPROX. $2000. CONTACTED KIA AND THEY CHECKED WITH DISTRICT MANAGER TO SEE IF THEY...
Mileage: 72,000
2/12/14 WAS THE DATE THAT I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE HATED EVERY MINUTE OF IT SINCE. IT KEPT SOUNDING LIKE STUFF WAS FALLING OFF THE BOTTOM OF MY CAR. I TOOK IT IN AND HERE BOTH THE FRONT STRUTS ARE OUT. THEN TO FIND OUT THEY WHERE OUT BEFORE I EVEN BOUGHT THE VEHICLE! I HAVE BEEN WAITING MONT...
CPSC: I1470147A. 2011 KIA SORENTO. CONSUMER STATED THE CAR HAS TURNED OFF ON THE HIGHWAY ON THREE OCCASIONS. ALSO STATED ALL OF A SUDDEN THE BATTERY AND ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SHUT DOWN. *LN THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *JB
I FOUND THAT THE REAR LEFT TIRE WAS SERIOUSLY WORN ON THE INSIDE TO THE POINT THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE NEVER BEFORE SEEN A REAR TIRE WEAR ON THE INSIDE EDGE WHILE THE REST OF THE TIRE WAS STILL GOOD AT 32000 MILES. WHAT WOULD CAUSE THE WEAR? *TR
Mileage: 32,000
I FOUND THAT THE REAR LEFT TIRE WAS SERIOUSLY WORN ON THE INSIDE TO THE POINT THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE NEVER BEFORE SEEN A REAR TIRE WEAR ON THE INSIDE EDGE WHILE THE REST OF THE TIRE WAS STILL GOOD AT 32000 MILES. WHAT WOULD CAUSE THE WEAR? *TR
Mileage: 32,000
WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 5-10 MPH, I WAS BROADSIDED ON DRIVERS SIDE BY ANOTHER SUV TRAVELING AT 35MPH. NONE OF MY AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. I WOULD HAVE EXPECTED THE SIDE HEAD RAIL BAG TO DEPLOY, PARTICULARLY THE ONE RIGHT NEXT TO THE DRIVERS HEAD. IT DID NOT. ACCORDING TO THE IIHS, THI...
Mileage: 48,262
PURCHASED 2011 KIA SORENTO - NEW- FROM LOCAL DEALERSHIP ON 5/13/2011. IN ONE YEAR (5/17/2012) RIGHT-REAR PASSENGER DOOR STARTED STICKING. ENDED UP BEING THE DOOR PANEL STICKING ON THE WEATHER STRIPPING, BUT THIS REQUIRED TWO SUBSEQUENT ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR, ON 6/6/2012 (WEATHER STRIP REPLACED) AND 9...
Mileage: 29,359
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AFTER ACTIVATING THE PUSH-TO-START BUTTON. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE KEY FOB, ENGINE MODULE, WIRING HARNESS AND BRAKE ...
Mileage: 18,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AFTER ACTIVATING THE PUSH-TO-START BUTTON. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE KEY FOB, ENGINE MODULE, WIRING HARNESS AND BRAKE ...
Mileage: 18,000
I WAS PARKED IN A PARKING SPOT, PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE TO BACK OUT, WHEN I TRIED TO PUT IT IN DRIVE IT WOULDN'T SHIFT PAST NEUTRAL. IT HAS DONE THIS SIX TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR SINCE THE FIRST INCIDENT BUT HAS BECOME MORE FREQUENT. THIS LAST TIME, THE SAME THING OCCURRED EVERY TIME I PARKED (FOUR TIM...
Mileage: 73,000
I PURCHASED MY 2011 KIA SORENTO APPROXIMATELY 1 YR AGO AND MY INTERIOR LIGHT IN FRONT OVER DRIVER AND PASSENGER COMES ON AND OFF DURING DRIVING. THIS DID IT IN THE BEGINNING THEN STOPPED, NOW IT DOES IT ALL THE TIME WITH THE ILLUMINATING DOOR OPEN SIGN ON DASH. THEY STAY ON MUCH LONGER AND HAPPENS ...
I PURCHASED MY 2011 KIA SORENTO APPROXIMATELY 1 YR AGO AND MY INTERIOR LIGHT IN FRONT OVER DRIVER AND PASSENGER COMES ON AND OFF DURING DRIVING. THIS DID IT IN THE BEGINNING THEN STOPPED, NOW IT DOES IT ALL THE TIME WITH THE ILLUMINATING DOOR OPEN SIGN ON DASH. THEY STAY ON MUCH LONGER AND HAPPENS ...
2011 KIA SORENTO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *SMD THE DEALER RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE AIR BAG, AT A COST OF $ 1200.00*JB
1) THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED OUT SIX (6) TIMES DURING MY OWNERSHIP. THIS HAS OCCURRED AFTER STOPPING. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE FOUR OF THE SIX TIMES BY STOPPING, PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN PARK, AND PRESSING THE "START" IGNITION BUTTON. TWO OF THE SIX TIMES THE GEAR WAS LOCKED INTO DRIVE AND ...
Mileage: 56,243
1) THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED OUT SIX (6) TIMES DURING MY OWNERSHIP. THIS HAS OCCURRED AFTER STOPPING. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE FOUR OF THE SIX TIMES BY STOPPING, PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN PARK, AND PRESSING THE "START" IGNITION BUTTON. TWO OF THE SIX TIMES THE GEAR WAS LOCKED INTO DRIVE AND ...
Mileage: 56,243
1) THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED OUT SIX (6) TIMES DURING MY OWNERSHIP. THIS HAS OCCURRED AFTER STOPPING. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE FOUR OF THE SIX TIMES BY STOPPING, PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN PARK, AND PRESSING THE "START" IGNITION BUTTON. TWO OF THE SIX TIMES THE GEAR WAS LOCKED INTO DRIVE AND ...
Mileage: 56,243
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT TO PARK AND ROLLED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Mileage: 100,000
I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH MY 2011 SORENTO NOT STARTING AT ALL OR ONLY STARTING WITH THE FOB IN THE CHARGER SINCE DECEMBER 2013. MORE RECENTLY I HAVE HAD ISSUES WHERE THE VEHICLE WON'T LOCK OR IT LOCKS AND THEN WON'T UNLOCK UNTIL I AM ABLE TO OPEN THE REAR HATCH MANUALLY AND THEN...
Mileage: 69,000
DRIVING OUT OF PARKING LOT INTO STREET PUT FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL AND IT STUCK TO FLOOR. ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND ENGINE WAS RUNNING. TRIED PUMPING BRAKE BUT NO GOOD. TRIED GAS PEDAL BUT NO GOOD. TRIED SHIFTING INTO DIFFERENT POSITIONS BUT NO GOOD. ONLY AFTER TURNING CAR OFF AND ON DID B...
Mileage: 37,000
DOORS WILL NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE AND THE GAS DOOR WANT OPEN. IT STARTED WITH THE PASSENGER DOOR THEN THE BACK DRIVER DOOR AND NOW DRIVER DOOR. SAFETY ISSUE WHEN CHILDREN IS STRANDED IN CAR AND PARENT CANT GET IN. *TR
Mileage: 8,452,000
FRONTAL COLLISION AT 55 MPH, FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BUT INSTANTANEOUS SIDE IMPACT FROM OTHER VEHICLE RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO THE PASSENGER SIDE, BROKEN SEAT, RIGHT SIDE INJURIES (RIBS, BACK, PUNCTURED LUNG), AND THE SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT OPEN (FAILED TO DEPLOY) WITH THIS SIDE IMPACT. ...
Mileage: 48,000
SIGNIFICANT SIDE IMPACT ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR, BUT SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PASSENGER'S SEAT WAS BROKEN, AND PASSENGER RECEIVED BROKEN RIBS, PUNCTURED LUNG, FRACTURED VERTEBRAE. VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS. *TR
Mileage: 48,000
OCCASIONALLY AND MORE THAN ONCE, THE REMOTE KEY FOB WILL NOT OPEN THE DOOR AND WHEN IT DOES WILL NOT START THE CAR. SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO INSERT THE KEY INTO THE FOB HOLDER IN THE CONSOLE FOR THE VEHICLE TO START. IT HAS HAPPENED NOW MORE THAN 5 TIMES TO MY FAMILY AND I. *TR
Mileage: 59,000
OCCASIONALLY AND MORE THAN ONCE, THE REMOTE KEY FOB WILL NOT OPEN THE DOOR AND WHEN IT DOES WILL NOT START THE CAR. SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO INSERT THE KEY INTO THE FOB HOLDER IN THE CONSOLE FOR THE VEHICLE TO START. IT HAS HAPPENED NOW MORE THAN 5 TIMES TO MY FAMILY AND I. *TR
Mileage: 59,000
ON TWO DIFFERENT DATES ABOUT A WEEK APART WE HAD TWO TPMS FAILURES. ON THE FIRST ONE THE TPMS TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM SENSOR LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER REAR WHEEL CRACKED AND WAS LOSING AIR. TPMS SENSOR WAS REPLACED. AROUND A WEEK LATER WHILE MY WIFE WAS TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE PASSENGER S...
Mileage: 56,000
ON TWO DIFFERENT DATES ABOUT A WEEK APART WE HAD TWO TPMS FAILURES. ON THE FIRST ONE THE TPMS TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM SENSOR LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER REAR WHEEL CRACKED AND WAS LOSING AIR. TPMS SENSOR WAS REPLACED. AROUND A WEEK LATER WHILE MY WIFE WAS TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE PASSENGER S...
Mileage: 56,000
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATE THAT THE SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE HE DROVE AT 35 MPH THE FRACTURED GLASS FELL INTO THE VEHICLE AND THE SUNROOF FRONT BAR FELL ON THE CONTACT'S HEAD. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A CUT TO HIS SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ...
Mileage: 30,000
THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY JERKS OR CHANGES GEARS WHEN REDUCING SPEED. WHEN TAKING THE FOOT SLOWLY OFF THE GAS PEDAL THE VEHICLE JUMPS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ALMOST STOP. THE TRANSMISSION ALSO MAKES A VERY LOUD NOISE. SOMETIMES IT JUST TURNS OFF BY ITSELF. CAR IS ONLY 2 YEARS AND A HALF OLD AND IT'S ALRE...
Mileage: 49,000
I EXPERIENCED REPEATED HEADLAMPS BULBS BURNING OUT. I FOUND THE SITE REPAIRPAL.COM AND REPORTED THE PROBLEM. I NO LONGER OWN THIS VEHICLE DUE TO THE ISSUE, BUT RECEIVE ALERTS FROM REPAIR PAL WHEN OTHERS REPORT THE PROBLEM. IT CONTINUES -- I STILL RECEIVE ALERTS. I AM GLAD I FOUND THIS MEANS TO R...
Mileage: 60,000
WHEN THE SORENTO REACHES A SPEED ABOVE 60 IT HESITATES BEFORE ABRUPTLY JUMPING INTO THE NEXT GEAR, CAUSING THE ENTIRE VEHICLE AND ALL PASSENGERS TO JERK FORWARD. THE JUMPING OF THE GEAR IS SO FORCEFUL THAT IT SOUNDS AS IF THE ENGINE IS ABOUT TO FALL OUT OF THE VEHICLE EACH TIME IT'S PLACED IN GEAR. ...
Mileage: 84,000
WHEN THE SORENTO REACHES A SPEED ABOVE 60 IT HESITATES BEFORE ABRUPTLY JUMPING INTO THE NEXT GEAR, CAUSING THE ENTIRE VEHICLE AND ALL PASSENGERS TO JERK FORWARD. THE JUMPING OF THE GEAR IS SO FORCEFUL THAT IT SOUNDS AS IF THE ENGINE IS ABOUT TO FALL OUT OF THE VEHICLE EACH TIME IT'S PLACED IN GEAR. ...
Mileage: 84,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BUT, NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBL...
Mileage: 67,000
WHEN SWITCHING FROM PARK TO DRIVE A LOUD POP WILL BE HEARD FROM THE VEHICLE USUALLY OCCURRING (LOUDEST) DURING COLD MOIST DAYS. IN THE SAME CONDITIONS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION THE CAR BEGINS TO STUTTER AND VIBRATE WHEN SWITCHING GEARS (THIS IS USUALLY FELT INITIALLY DRIVING OFF OR DURING HARD B...
Mileage: 36,000
WHEN SWITCHING FROM PARK TO DRIVE A LOUD POP WILL BE HEARD FROM THE VEHICLE USUALLY OCCURRING (LOUDEST) DURING COLD MOIST DAYS. IN THE SAME CONDITIONS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION THE CAR BEGINS TO STUTTER AND VIBRATE WHEN SWITCHING GEARS (THIS IS USUALLY FELT INITIALLY DRIVING OFF OR DURING HARD B...
Mileage: 36,000
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT ON A COUNTY ROAD, LOUD CLICKING NOISE CAME FROM DASHBOARD, SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF, AND HEADLIGHTS FLASHED OFF ALL AT THE SAME TIME. HEADLIGHTS REMAINED OFF FOR 1-2 SECONDS, CAME BACK ON, AND WENT OFF AGAIN, AND ON AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST A DOZEN...
Mileage: 20,000
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT ON A COUNTY ROAD, LOUD CLICKING NOISE CAME FROM DASHBOARD, SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF, AND HEADLIGHTS FLASHED OFF ALL AT THE SAME TIME. HEADLIGHTS REMAINED OFF FOR 1-2 SECONDS, CAME BACK ON, AND WENT OFF AGAIN, AND ON AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST A DOZEN...
Mileage: 20,000
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT ON A COUNTY ROAD, LOUD CLICKING NOISE CAME FROM DASHBOARD, SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF, AND HEADLIGHTS FLASHED OFF ALL AT THE SAME TIME. HEADLIGHTS REMAINED OFF FOR 1-2 SECONDS, CAME BACK ON, AND WENT OFF AGAIN, AND ON AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST A DOZEN...
Mileage: 20,000
THE SUNROOF EXPLODED. MY HUSBAND DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED WHEN SUNROOF MADE A LOUD BANG. LUCKILY THE SHADE WAS DRAWN AND PROTECTED HIM FROM FLYING GLASS. THE FLYING GLASS TOOK OUT THE ANTENNA. *TR .. UPDATED 08-20-14 *BF UPDATED 08/25/2014 *JS
Mileage: 80,000
THE SUNROOF EXPLODED. MY HUSBAND DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED WHEN SUNROOF MADE A LOUD BANG. LUCKILY THE SHADE WAS DRAWN AND PROTECTED HIM FROM FLYING GLASS. THE FLYING GLASS TOOK OUT THE ANTENNA. *TR .. UPDATED 08-20-14 *BF UPDATED 08/25/2014 *JS
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT, CURTAIN AND SEAT CUSHING AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO BECOME STARTLED AND CRASHED INTO A MEDIAN. THE MANUFACTURER INVESTIGATED THE AIR BAG FAILURE ...
Mileage: 49,447
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK FAILED AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED FROM THE EXTERIOR, ONLY FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND...
Mileage: 63,000
PUSH BUTTON START NOT STARTING VEHICLE. BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON UPON DEPRESS OF BRAKE PEDAL. VEHICLE ONLY STARTS AFTER HOLDING BUTTON 10-15 SECONDS.
Mileage: 75,000
PUSH BUTTON START NOT STARTING VEHICLE. BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON UPON DEPRESS OF BRAKE PEDAL. VEHICLE ONLY STARTS AFTER HOLDING BUTTON 10-15 SECONDS.
Mileage: 75,000
PUSH BUTTON START NOT STARTING VEHICLE. BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON UPON DEPRESS OF BRAKE PEDAL. VEHICLE ONLY STARTS AFTER HOLDING BUTTON 10-15 SECONDS.
Mileage: 75,000
1ST INCIDENT 10/2010 - OUTSIDE RIGHT SIDE REAR DOOR HANDLE SNAPS OFF (CHILD LOCK ON INSIDE OF CAR ENGAGED SO YOU CANNOT OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE AND MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO GET A CHILD OUT OF THE CAR). 2ND INCIDENT 01/17/2014 CAR HAS 35000 MILES NOW - OUTSIDE LEFT REAR DOOR HANDLE SNAPS OFF (CHILD LO...
Mileage: 12,000
THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE SUSPENSION ON ALL 2011 KIA SORENTO CARS. THE SUSPENSION IS VERY BAD ON ROUGH ROADS. THE VIBRATION AND NOISE IN THE CABIN IS NOT NORMAL. IT IS VERY HARD ON YOUR BACK AND SHOULD BE MODIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER. *TR
Mileage: 5,000
DURING EARLY MORNING STARTUP, VEHICLE ACCELERATED PAST 3000 RPM FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS. AFTER DECELERATION, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED TO DRIVE, A LOUD THUMP WAS HEARD AND A FORWARD THRUST WAS FELT. NO FORWARD MOTION OCCURRED BECAUSE OF BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSION. *TR
Mileage: 68,822
I WAS LEAVING A PARKING LOT AND APPLIED THE BRAKES BEFORE ENTERING TRAFFIC. I FOUND THE BRAKE PEDAL VERY HARD TO PUSH WITH VERY LIMITED BRAKING POWER. LUCKILY, I WAS NOT TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED OR A TRAGIC ACCIDENT COULD HAVE TAKEN PLACE. I DROVE CAREFULLY AND WAS ABLE TO GO VERY SLOW A...
Mileage: 56,575
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON A 2 LANE ROAD WITH PEOPLE BEHIND ME. MY CAR MADE A SOUND LIKE A ROCK ROLLING AROUND IN AN EMPTY WATER BOTTLE THEN ALL THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS TURNED ON AND THE ENGINE DIED. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER WITH A GREAT DEAL OF STRENGTH APPLIED TO THE STEERING WHEEL. I CALLED...
Mileage: 28,788
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON A 2 LANE ROAD WITH PEOPLE BEHIND ME. MY CAR MADE A SOUND LIKE A ROCK ROLLING AROUND IN AN EMPTY WATER BOTTLE THEN ALL THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS TURNED ON AND THE ENGINE DIED. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER WITH A GREAT DEAL OF STRENGTH APPLIED TO THE STEERING WHEEL. I CALLED...
Mileage: 28,788
2011 KIA SORENTO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE AUTO FUNCTION OF THE HEATER/AC NOT WORKING. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE AUTO FUNCTION WORKED FOR ANOTHER SIX MONTHS, AND THEN IT STOPPED WORKING AGAIN. THE DEALER REPAIRED IT FOR THE SECOND TIME. SHORTLY AFTER, IT STOPPED WORKING AGAIN. THE DEA...
REAR SUN ROOF EXPLODED. TRAVELING ALONG I-4 ABOUT 55 MPH WHEN THERE WAS A LARGE GUN SHOT SOUND SO WE LOOKED AROUND FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT MIGHT HAVE MADE THE NOISE BUT THERE WAS NO CAR WITHIN 50-60 YARDS BEHIND OR IN FRONT. THEN WE HEARD SOMETHING RUMBLING ON ROOF WHICH WAS GLASS. LUCKILY THE ROO...
Mileage: 22,000
THE SEAT BELT LIGHTS WILL FLASH AND THERE IS A CLICKING SOUND IN THE LEFT SIDE B-PILLAR GOING DOWN THE ROAD WITH ALL THE PASSENGERS BUCKLED IN. THE HEADLAMPS WILL FLASH ON AND OFF AFTER DARK AND NOW THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT WILL NOT LIGHT EVEN IF THERE IS A PASSENGER IN THE CAR. I RETURNED T...
Mileage: 50,000
WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN, USUALLY ON A SLIGHT DOWNHILL SLOPE, THE VEHICLE ENGINE DIES COMPLETELY. IT USUALLY HAPPENS AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BE DRIVEN FOR 10-15 MINUTES, PARKED FOR 10-15 MINUTES THEN DRIVEN AGAIN FOR TEN MINUTES. ONCE IT DIES I AM ABLE TO START IT UP RIGHT AWAY....
Mileage: 3,000
WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN, USUALLY ON A SLIGHT DOWNHILL SLOPE, THE VEHICLE ENGINE DIES COMPLETELY. IT USUALLY HAPPENS AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BE DRIVEN FOR 10-15 MINUTES, PARKED FOR 10-15 MINUTES THEN DRIVEN AGAIN FOR TEN MINUTES. ONCE IT DIES I AM ABLE TO START IT UP RIGHT AWAY....
Mileage: 3,000
WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN, USUALLY ON A SLIGHT DOWNHILL SLOPE, THE VEHICLE ENGINE DIES COMPLETELY. IT USUALLY HAPPENS AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BE DRIVEN FOR 10-15 MINUTES, PARKED FOR 10-15 MINUTES THEN DRIVEN AGAIN FOR TEN MINUTES. ONCE IT DIES I AM ABLE TO START IT UP RIGHT AWAY....
Mileage: 3,000
DRIVER ON SIDE-STREET TRIED TO CUT ACROSS MAIN ROAD DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME CAUSING ME TO SWERVE TO AVOID HER. MY KIA SORENTO THEN HIT A BRICK WALL AND A 2,000+ POUND CAST IRON ENTRANCE GATE. NONE OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED! THAT IS WHY I BOUGHT THE CAR, FOR SAFETY FOR MY NEW FAMILY. BY THE LOOKS OF TH...
Mileage: 27,900
WHEN I PRESS ON OR LET OFF OF THE BRAKE THERE IS A POPPING NOISE. MY EX ALSO HAS A 2012 SORENTO AND HERS DOES THE SAME.
Mileage: 48,000
WHILE BRAKING TO SLOW FOR A STOP SIGN, MY 2011 SORENTO TURNED OFF. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY AND THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. WE MOVED CROSS COUNTRY DAY AFTER THE DEALERSHIP RELEASED THE CAR. IN OUR NEW STATE, THE SORENTO SHUT OFF MULTIPLE TIMES, IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. IN TRAF...
Mileage: 23,683
WHILE BRAKING TO SLOW FOR A STOP SIGN, MY 2011 SORENTO TURNED OFF. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY AND THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. WE MOVED CROSS COUNTRY DAY AFTER THE DEALERSHIP RELEASED THE CAR. IN OUR NEW STATE, THE SORENTO SHUT OFF MULTIPLE TIMES, IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. IN TRAF...
Mileage: 23,683
WHILE BRAKING TO SLOW FOR A STOP SIGN, MY 2011 SORENTO TURNED OFF. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY AND THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. WE MOVED CROSS COUNTRY DAY AFTER THE DEALERSHIP RELEASED THE CAR. IN OUR NEW STATE, THE SORENTO SHUT OFF MULTIPLE TIMES, IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. IN TRAF...
Mileage: 23,683
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING LEFT, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ACCELERATION POWER. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LOW. THE TRANSMISSION WAS FLUID WAS FILLED BUT THE FAILURE REC...
Mileage: 70,000
KIA SORENTO INFREQUENT AND UNPREDICTABLE LOSS OF POWER DURING MODERATE ACCELERATION. DURING CERTAIN CONDITIONS, WHICH HAVE INCLUDED MODERATE UPHILL CLIMBS, HIGHWAY DRIVING AND CITY UNDER 50MPH AND AT MODERATE ACCELERATION, THE VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY LOOSE POWER, FAIL TO UPSHIFT WHEN NEEDED, OR SHOW ...
Mileage: 95,035
KIA SORENTO INFREQUENT AND UNPREDICTABLE LOSS OF POWER DURING MODERATE ACCELERATION. DURING CERTAIN CONDITIONS, WHICH HAVE INCLUDED MODERATE UPHILL CLIMBS, HIGHWAY DRIVING AND CITY UNDER 50MPH AND AT MODERATE ACCELERATION, THE VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY LOOSE POWER, FAIL TO UPSHIFT WHEN NEEDED, OR SHOW ...
Mileage: 95,035
WILL INTERMITTENT TURN ON DURING DRIVING AND STAY ON. IF YOU STOP AND TURN OFF CAR AND THEN RESTART MAY OR MAY NOT RETURN ON. CAR AS A BIT OF A SHAKE TO IT SOME TIMES. HAD CRUISE CONTROL NOT TURN ON. ELECTRICAL SEEMS WACKY IN THE VEHICLE. ALSO HAD IT BEEN STUCK IN PARK OR TIMES COULD NOT MOVE THE SH...
Mileage: 55,000
WILL INTERMITTENT TURN ON DURING DRIVING AND STAY ON. IF YOU STOP AND TURN OFF CAR AND THEN RESTART MAY OR MAY NOT RETURN ON. CAR AS A BIT OF A SHAKE TO IT SOME TIMES. HAD CRUISE CONTROL NOT TURN ON. ELECTRICAL SEEMS WACKY IN THE VEHICLE. ALSO HAD IT BEEN STUCK IN PARK OR TIMES COULD NOT MOVE THE SH...
Mileage: 55,000
WILL INTERMITTENT TURN ON DURING DRIVING AND STAY ON. IF YOU STOP AND TURN OFF CAR AND THEN RESTART MAY OR MAY NOT RETURN ON. CAR AS A BIT OF A SHAKE TO IT SOME TIMES. HAD CRUISE CONTROL NOT TURN ON. ELECTRICAL SEEMS WACKY IN THE VEHICLE. ALSO HAD IT BEEN STUCK IN PARK OR TIMES COULD NOT MOVE THE SH...
Mileage: 55,000
I STARTED THE CAR, PUT IT INTO REVERSE AND AS I WAS BACKING THE CAR GOES OUT OF REVERSE AND INTO NEUTRAL. THE R INDICATOR ON THE DASH DISAPPEARS AND THE CAR REVS REAL HIGH THEN SLAMS INTO GEAR AND LURCHES FORWARD AND MAKES A SOUND AS IF I HAVE HIT SOMETHING. I BOUGHT THE CAR IN OCT 2012 AND THE DEA...
Mileage: 20,000
I WAS AT CAR WASH TO WASH CAR TURNED OFF CAR. COULD NOT GET IT TO RESTART AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WITH PUSH BUTTON START. HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. REPLACED BRAKELIGHT SWITCH.. STILL HAVING ISSUES TO THIS DAY WITH INTERMITTENT NO START.. JULY 3 BRAKELIGHT SWITCH REPLACED AGAIN SECOND TIME NOW AL...
Mileage: 21,298
KEYLESS START WOULD NOT WORK. NOW THIS HAS BECOME A REGULAR PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 65,342
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORRENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, SHE DEPRESSED THAT BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE JERKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. TH...
Mileage: 45,000
PURCHASED NEW VEHICLE WITH 0 MILES,DROVE 134 MILES ON 2ND DAY AND VEHICLE BROKE DOWN-FUEL PUMP FAILURE.VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER-AFTER 10 DAYS,VEHICLE WAS READY TO DRIVE HOME. *TR
Mileage: 134
KEYLESS ENTRY NOT WORKING,ROUGH STARTING-BATTERY REPLACED BY DEALER. *TR
Mileage: 22,500
AIR CONDITIONING NOT COOLING PROPERLY.DRAIN AND RECHARGE SYSTEM BY DEALERSHIP,STILL NOT COOLING PROPERLY.DEALER ORDERED A NEW COMPRESSOR.DEALER INSTALLED NEW COMPRESSOR AND RECHARGE SYSTEM. *TR
Mileage: 30,000
AIR CONDITIONING NOT COOLING PROPERLY.DRAIN AND RECHARGE SYSTEM BY DEALERSHIP,STILL NOT COOLING PROPERLY.DEALER ORDERED A NEW COMPRESSOR.DEALER INSTALLED NEW COMPRESSOR AND RECHARGE SYSTEM. *TR
Mileage: 30,000
PROBLEMS WITH REMOTE KEY FOB,WONT LOCK VIA REMOTE KEY FOB.VEHCILE WON'T LOCK VIA KEY. VEHICLE WON'T START VIA KEYLESS PUSH BUTTON START WITHOUT KEY FOB IN THE CONSOLE RECEPTACLE. WITH VEHICLE RUNNING,IF KEY IS REMOVED-VEHICLE REMAINS RUNNING AND WON'T SOUND BELL OR SHUTOFF ENGINE SAME PROBLEM IN...
Mileage: 35,500
PROBLEMS WITH REMOTE KEY FOB,WONT LOCK VIA REMOTE KEY FOB.VEHCILE WON'T LOCK VIA KEY. VEHICLE WON'T START VIA KEYLESS PUSH BUTTON START WITHOUT KEY FOB IN THE CONSOLE RECEPTACLE. WITH VEHICLE RUNNING,IF KEY IS REMOVED-VEHICLE REMAINS RUNNING AND WON'T SOUND BELL OR SHUTOFF ENGINE SAME PROBLEM IN...
Mileage: 35,500
2 DAYS AGO WHILE DRIVING HEARD LOUD SOUND, WHOA, COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED IT. THIS MORNING IN MY GARAGE STARTED FOR DAILY DRIVE, WHEN I PUT CAR FROM PARK TO REVERSE WAS LOUD CLUNK SOUND. PUT BACK IN PARK DID THIS 3 OR 4 TIMES LOUD CLUNKING WITH JOLTING SEEM TO LUNGE FORWARD. VIOLENT SOUND AND...
Mileage: 44,000
STARTED VEHICLE 7AM. SHIFTED FROM P TO R. ENGINE REVVED ON ITS OWN. SHIFTED BACK TO P. OBSERVED CLUNK SOUND FROM TRANSMISSION. SHIFTED BACK TO R AND OBSERVED CLUNK SOUND. REVERSED TO STREET. SHIFTED TO D. VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN WITHOUT DEPRESSION ACCELERATOR TO 20 MPH. PULLED OVER. SHIFTED T...
Mileage: 52,000
STARTED VEHICLE 7AM. SHIFTED FROM P TO R. ENGINE REVVED ON ITS OWN. SHIFTED BACK TO P. OBSERVED CLUNK SOUND FROM TRANSMISSION. SHIFTED BACK TO R AND OBSERVED CLUNK SOUND. REVERSED TO STREET. SHIFTED TO D. VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN WITHOUT DEPRESSION ACCELERATOR TO 20 MPH. PULLED OVER. SHIFTED T...
Mileage: 52,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO REVERSE HOWEVER, THE SHIFTER COULD NOT BE MOVED FOR OVER 30 MINUTES. IN ADDITION, THE RADIO WOULD SPORADICALLY POWER ON INDEPENDENTLY AND DRAIN THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS U...
Mileage: 75,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO REVERSE HOWEVER, THE SHIFTER COULD NOT BE MOVED FOR OVER 30 MINUTES. IN ADDITION, THE RADIO WOULD SPORADICALLY POWER ON INDEPENDENTLY AND DRAIN THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS U...
Mileage: 75,000
FROM POINT OF PURCHASE (NOVEMBER 2010) THE VEHICLE ALWAYS HAD A HARD START, THE SEAT BELT WAS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED AND THE GAS LID FAILS TO OPEN WITHOUT MANUAL PRODDING. IN APRIL 2012 THE ENGINE FAILED TO START, AND THEN THIS CONTINUED TO HAPPEN MULTIPLE TIMES THEREAFTER. THE DEALERSHIP CHANGED TH...
FROM POINT OF PURCHASE (NOVEMBER 2010) THE VEHICLE ALWAYS HAD A HARD START, THE SEAT BELT WAS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED AND THE GAS LID FAILS TO OPEN WITHOUT MANUAL PRODDING. IN APRIL 2012 THE ENGINE FAILED TO START, AND THEN THIS CONTINUED TO HAPPEN MULTIPLE TIMES THEREAFTER. THE DEALERSHIP CHANGED TH...
FROM POINT OF PURCHASE (NOVEMBER 2010) THE VEHICLE ALWAYS HAD A HARD START, THE SEAT BELT WAS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED AND THE GAS LID FAILS TO OPEN WITHOUT MANUAL PRODDING. IN APRIL 2012 THE ENGINE FAILED TO START, AND THEN THIS CONTINUED TO HAPPEN MULTIPLE TIMES THEREAFTER. THE DEALERSHIP CHANGED TH...
WHILE DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING LOT AT ABOUT 10 MPH THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND ALL THE DASH LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. I TURNED THE KEY OFF AND ON AND THE CAR RESTARTED, DROVE REST OF DAY WITHOUT INCIDENT. CAR STALLED A SECOND TIME TWO DAYS LATER. *JB
Mileage: 37,500
WHILE DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING LOT AT ABOUT 10 MPH THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND ALL THE DASH LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. I TURNED THE KEY OFF AND ON AND THE CAR RESTARTED, DROVE REST OF DAY WITHOUT INCIDENT. CAR STALLED A SECOND TIME TWO DAYS LATER. *JB
Mileage: 37,500
WHILE PULLING INTO PARKING SPACE, CAR BECAME NON-RESPONSIVE TO GAS PEDAL INPUT, BUT BRAKES SILL WORKED. HILL ASST AND ETC LIGHTS LIT UP ON DASH, CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT PAST NEUTRAL. TURNED CAR OFF AND ON AND WAS ABLE TO SHIFT TO PARK. CAR STARTED NORMALLY AFTER BEING SHUT OFF. *JB
Mileage: 37,600
WHILE PULLING INTO PARKING SPACE, CAR BECAME NON-RESPONSIVE TO GAS PEDAL INPUT, BUT BRAKES SILL WORKED. HILL ASST AND ETC LIGHTS LIT UP ON DASH, CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT PAST NEUTRAL. TURNED CAR OFF AND ON AND WAS ABLE TO SHIFT TO PARK. CAR STARTED NORMALLY AFTER BEING SHUT OFF. *JB
Mileage: 37,600
WHILE PULLING INTO PARKING SPACE, CAR BECAME NON-RESPONSIVE TO GAS PEDAL INPUT, BUT BRAKES SILL WORKED. HILL ASST AND ETC LIGHTS LIT UP ON DASH, CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT PAST NEUTRAL. TURNED CAR OFF AND ON AND WAS ABLE TO SHIFT TO PARK. CAR STARTED NORMALLY AFTER BEING SHUT OFF. *JB
Mileage: 37,600
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, THE GEAR ERRONEOUSLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND FAILED TO RESPOND TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MAN...
Mileage: 30,000
VEHICLE HAD TRANSMISSION SENSOR FIXED IN DECEMBER 2012. VEHICLE WAS JERKING AND WOULD NOT GET INTO GEAR. SUPPOSEDLY FIXED. THIS TIME MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH A FRIEND ON A TWO WAY ROAD, THE VEHICLE STOPPED..COLD...THANK GOD NO ONE WAS HURT. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN UNABLE TO GET INTO GEAR T...
Mileage: 33,000
I CAME TO A STOP, SUDDENLY THE DASH LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING, AND THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. I TURNED THE KEY A COUPLE OF TIMES BUT NOTHING HAPPENED, I TURNED OFF THE RADIO AND THEN TURNED ON MY EMERGENCY FLASHERS. I THEN PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURNED THE KEY AGAIN. THIS TIME THE CAR STARTED AN...
Mileage: 40,000
I CAME TO A STOP, SUDDENLY THE DASH LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING, AND THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. I TURNED THE KEY A COUPLE OF TIMES BUT NOTHING HAPPENED, I TURNED OFF THE RADIO AND THEN TURNED ON MY EMERGENCY FLASHERS. I THEN PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURNED THE KEY AGAIN. THIS TIME THE CAR STARTED AN...
Mileage: 40,000
I CAME TO A STOP, SUDDENLY THE DASH LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING, AND THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. I TURNED THE KEY A COUPLE OF TIMES BUT NOTHING HAPPENED, I TURNED OFF THE RADIO AND THEN TURNED ON MY EMERGENCY FLASHERS. I THEN PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURNED THE KEY AGAIN. THIS TIME THE CAR STARTED AN...
Mileage: 40,000
CHAPTER 2. NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10519967 THE PROBLEM OCCURRED SATURDAY 6/15, DEALERSHIP CLOSED. CALLED DEALERSHIP THIS MORNING AND WAS ABLE TO BRING THE CAR RIGHT IN. LEFT THE CAR ALL DAY AND THEN RECEIVED THE NEWS, THEY CANNOT REPRODUCE THE INCIDENT. SO OF COURSE NOTHING WAS REPAIRED. SO I DROVE ...
Mileage: 29,000
FOUND THIS ON ANOTHER WEB SITE: WWW.TOPCLASSACTIONS.COM (SEE BELOW FOR DESCRIPTION) VERY INTERESTING: APPARENTLY THIS DEFECT HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE 2002!! WELL IT'S STILL HAPPENING I HAVE THE 2011 6 CYL AWD AND FOUND OUT IT'S STILL A DEFECT IN THE 2012 AND 2013. NOTHING MORE TO SAY BUT 'SHAME ON K...
Mileage: 29,000
FOUND THIS ON ANOTHER WEB SITE: WWW.TOPCLASSACTIONS.COM (SEE BELOW FOR DESCRIPTION) VERY INTERESTING: APPARENTLY THIS DEFECT HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE 2002!! WELL IT'S STILL HAPPENING I HAVE THE 2011 6 CYL AWD AND FOUND OUT IT'S STILL A DEFECT IN THE 2012 AND 2013. NOTHING MORE TO SAY BUT 'SHAME ON K...
Mileage: 29,000
I WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK MY 2011 KIA SORENTO IN MY GARAGE WHEN THE DOWNHILL ASSIST AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON. MY CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT BEYOND NEUTRAL. I HAD TO SHUT OFF CAR WHILE IN 'DRIVE' AND TURN BACK ON, WITH MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS, BEFORE I COULD GET IT TO SHIFT TO PARK. HUGE PRO...
Mileage: 59,000
WHILE DRIVING MY 2011 KIA SORENTO IT JUST LOST POWER, IT WOULD NOT GO FORWARD BUT THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING AND ALL THE DASHBOARD IDIOT LIGHTS LIT UP. I WAS IN A PARKING LOT WITH NO ONE BEHIND ME OTHERWISE I WOULD HAVE BEEN REAR-ENDED IF THIS HAPPENED DRIVING ON THE ROAD OR HIGHWAY. THE CAR W...
Mileage: 29,350
WHILE DRIVING MY 2011 KIA SORENTO IT JUST LOST POWER, IT WOULD NOT GO FORWARD BUT THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING AND ALL THE DASHBOARD IDIOT LIGHTS LIT UP. I WAS IN A PARKING LOT WITH NO ONE BEHIND ME OTHERWISE I WOULD HAVE BEEN REAR-ENDED IF THIS HAPPENED DRIVING ON THE ROAD OR HIGHWAY. THE CAR W...
Mileage: 29,350
WHILE DRIVING MY 2011 KIA SORENTO IT JUST LOST POWER, IT WOULD NOT GO FORWARD BUT THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING AND ALL THE DASHBOARD IDIOT LIGHTS LIT UP. I WAS IN A PARKING LOT WITH NO ONE BEHIND ME OTHERWISE I WOULD HAVE BEEN REAR-ENDED IF THIS HAPPENED DRIVING ON THE ROAD OR HIGHWAY. THE CAR W...
Mileage: 29,350
VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN MY DRIVEWAY WHILE IN PARK, WENT ACROSS A TWO LANE STREET INTO THE NEIGHBORS DRIVEWAY ONLY BEING STOPPED BY THEIR VEHICLE PARKED IN THEIR DRIVEWAY. THE KEYS WERE NOT IN THE VEHICLE AND WHEN I GOT TO THE VEHICLE IT WAS IN PARK. AFTER GETTING IN THE VEHICLE YOU COULD PUT IT IN GEA...
Mileage: 52,700
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER, PASSENGER AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LATCHES FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOORS FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY NORMAL WE...
Mileage: 100,000
STABILITY CONTROL AND DOWNHILL ASSIST LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. ONCE STOPPED, SHIFTER WOULD NOT GO PAST NEUTRAL. IN ORDER TO GET PAST NEUTRAL, HAD TO TURN OFF ENGINE AND RESTART. *TR
Mileage: 26,120
TRAVELING AT 70MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGE, A LARGE "THUD" WAS FELT IN THE CABIN AS IF SOMETHING HAD BEEN HIT. PULL OFF SIDE OF HIGHWAY TO EXAMINE FOR DAMAGE. NO DAMAGE OF ANY KIND WAS NOTED. UPON LEAVING THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THE ACCELERATION WAS SLUGGISH AND AT HIGHWAY SPEED RPM WAS 4500...
Mileage: 28,500
I WAS DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 70 AND SUDDENLY THE CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN (SOUNDED AS IF SOMEONE HAD FLOORED THE GAS PEDAL). I TAPPED THE BRAKE AND WHEN I LOOKED AT THE DASH MULTIPLE INDICATOR LIGHTS WERE LIT. AFTER TAPPING THE BRAKE THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN BUT THE ACCELERATOR ...
Mileage: 42,000
CAR WOULDN'T START WHEN I PUSHED IT TO START, THE NEXT DAY IT STARTED. ON 1/4/2012 DRIVING THE CAR AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND THE CAR SHUT OFF. THE CAR DID RESTART BUT SHUT OFF AGAIN WHILE DRIVING. RESTARTED AND HAD IT TOWED TO KIA. THEY HAD THE CAR UNTIL 1/9/12. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH...
Mileage: 9,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL INDEPENDENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILUR...
Mileage: 54,200
STABILITY CONTROL AND DOWNHILL ASSIST LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. ONCE STOPPED, COULDN'T GET THE SHIFTER TO GO INTO PARK. HAD TO TURN VEHICLE OFF AND RESTART. ONCE I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GET INTO PARK, THE LIGHTS CAME ON AGAIN AND I COULDN'T GET IT TO GO BACK INTO ANY GEAR. *TR
Mileage: 60,500
STABILITY CONTROL AND DOWNHILL ASSIST LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. WHEN VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, SHIFTER WOULD NOT GO PAST NEUTRAL. IN ORDER TO GET PAST NEUTRAL, HAD TO TURN OFF ENGINE AND RESTART. *TR
STABILITY CONTROL AND DOWNHILL ASSIST LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. WHEN VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, SHIFTER WOULD NOT GO PAST NEUTRAL. IN ORDER TO GET PAST NEUTRAL, HAD TO TURN OFF ENGINE AND RESTART. *TR
MY HUSBAND AND I WALKED OUT OF HOUSE ABOUT NOON TODAY (21APR13) AND MY HUSBAND LOOKED AT CAR AND SAID "WTF , LOOK AT CAR". SUN ROOF IS SHATTERED. WE ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT LOCAL KIA WHICH IS 32 MILES AWAY AND THEY ARE CLOSED. CONTACTED OUR INSURANCE COMPANY WHO CAN NOT HELP US OUT UNTIL KIA OPENS ON ...
Mileage: 50,997
DRIVING AT 65MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET; WHEN SUDDENLY THERE WAS A VIOLENT JERK/HESITATION, AND AN EXTREMELY LOUD BANG, AS THOUGH I HAD HIT SOMETHING. STOPPED ON SIDE OF THE ROAD, VEHICLE NOT MAKING ANY DIFFERENT NOISE OR RUNNING DIFFERENT, PLACED WITHOUT A PROBLEM INTO PARK. CHECKED AROUND VEHICLE...
Mileage: 44,217
I WAS DRIVING 30 MILES AN HOUR WHEN MY CAR STALLED OUT. I MANAGED TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BUT WAS UNABLE TO GET THE CAR TO START. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE KIA DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY REPLACED THE MAIN FUSE PANEL AND THE FUEL PUMP. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID ONE SHORTED THE OTHER OUT AND THA...
Mileage: 30,000
I WAS DRIVING 30 MILES AN HOUR WHEN MY CAR STALLED OUT. I MANAGED TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BUT WAS UNABLE TO GET THE CAR TO START. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE KIA DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY REPLACED THE MAIN FUSE PANEL AND THE FUEL PUMP. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID ONE SHORTED THE OTHER OUT AND THA...
Mileage: 30,000
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE DOES NOT WANT TO GO INTO/OUT OF GEAR. WHEN STARING IN THE MORNING, I OFTEN HAVE TO PUMP BRAKES, OR TURN CAR OFF AND RE-START IN ORDER TO GET THE CAR TO MOVE INTO REVERSE. ON ONE OCCASION, IT WOULD NOT MOVE OUT OF DRIVE AND INTO PARK. WHILE THIS HASN'T CAUSED ANY A...
Mileage: 37,000
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE DOES NOT WANT TO GO INTO/OUT OF GEAR. WHEN STARING IN THE MORNING, I OFTEN HAVE TO PUMP BRAKES, OR TURN CAR OFF AND RE-START IN ORDER TO GET THE CAR TO MOVE INTO REVERSE. ON ONE OCCASION, IT WOULD NOT MOVE OUT OF DRIVE AND INTO PARK. WHILE THIS HASN'T CAUSED ANY A...
Mileage: 37,000
REVERSED CAR FROM MY DRIVEWAY. FELT AS IF I HAD CRASHED INTO SOMETHING (HEARD LOUD GRINDING SOUND). PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE AND CAME TO STOP. UPON PRESSING THE BRAKES, FELT AS IF THE ABS HAD ENGAGED AND GRIPPED ALL FOUR WHEELS. HEARD LOUD GRINDING SOUND AND CAR JOLTED (AS BRAKES WERE PRESSED). I HAD ...
Mileage: 33,922
REVERSED CAR FROM MY DRIVEWAY. FELT AS IF I HAD CRASHED INTO SOMETHING (HEARD LOUD GRINDING SOUND). PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE AND CAME TO STOP. UPON PRESSING THE BRAKES, FELT AS IF THE ABS HAD ENGAGED AND GRIPPED ALL FOUR WHEELS. HEARD LOUD GRINDING SOUND AND CAR JOLTED (AS BRAKES WERE PRESSED). I HAD ...
Mileage: 33,922
WE HAVE PREVIOUSLY HAD 2 TRANSMISSIONS PUT INTO OUR 2011 KIA SORENTO. TODAY WE WERE TRAVELING HOME FROM SAN ANTONIO AND THE DBC INDICATOR AND ESC INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. I PULLED OVER TO SEE WHAT IT WAS AND TRIED TO PUT THE CAR INTO PARK. THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD NOT MOVE. IT DID IT ...
Mileage: 106,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORRENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. UPON RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. IN ADDITION, THE PUSH START IGNITION FAILED TO OPERATE ON FOUR SEPARAT...
Mileage: 900
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORRENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. UPON RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. IN ADDITION, THE PUSH START IGNITION FAILED TO OPERATE ON FOUR SEPARAT...
Mileage: 900
SINGLE CLUNKING NOISE WHENEVER DECELERATING, WHICH WAS VERIFIED BY KIA SERVICE ADVISOR AT NY KIA DEALERSHIP. *TR
Mileage: 26,112
SINGLE CLUNKING NOISE WHENEVER DECELERATING, WHICH WAS VERIFIED BY KIA SERVICE ADVISOR AT NY KIA DEALERSHIP. *TR
Mileage: 26,112
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS AND THE VEHICLE...
Mileage: 34,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS AND THE VEHICLE...
Mileage: 34,000
WHILE DRIVING (USUALLY STEADY STATE SPEED ON HIGHWAY - WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED) CAR EXPERIENCES A SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER ACCOMPANIED BY A JOLT (AS IF BRAKES HAD BEEN ABRUPTLY AND BRIEFLY ENGAGED, OR AS IF FUEL SUPPLY SUDDENLY SHUT OFF), TACHOMETER DIPS SUDDENLY, CAR SUDDENLY DECE...
Mileage: 40,000
WHILE DRIVING (USUALLY STEADY STATE SPEED ON HIGHWAY - WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED) CAR EXPERIENCES A SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER ACCOMPANIED BY A JOLT (AS IF BRAKES HAD BEEN ABRUPTLY AND BRIEFLY ENGAGED, OR AS IF FUEL SUPPLY SUDDENLY SHUT OFF), TACHOMETER DIPS SUDDENLY, CAR SUDDENLY DECE...
Mileage: 40,000
WHILE DRIVING (USUALLY STEADY STATE SPEED ON HIGHWAY - WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED) CAR EXPERIENCES A SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER ACCOMPANIED BY A JOLT (AS IF BRAKES HAD BEEN ABRUPTLY AND BRIEFLY ENGAGED, OR AS IF FUEL SUPPLY SUDDENLY SHUT OFF), TACHOMETER DIPS SUDDENLY, CAR SUDDENLY DECE...
Mileage: 40,000
THIS PROBLEM OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY ABOUT ONCE PER MONTH. WHEN ENTERING TRAFFIC AT AN INTERSECTION FOLLOWING A COMPLETE STOP, THE CAR BEGINS TO MOVE MOMENTARILY WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS DEPRESSED. IT THEN LOSES POWER OR COASTS FOR APPROXIMATELY 2-3 SECONDS BEFORE POWER IS RESUMED. DURING THE TIME P...
Mileage: 2,350
I WAS DRIVE EASTBOUND ON I-70 IN COLORADO IN THE MOUNTAINS NEAR THE EISENHOWER TUNNEL AT 2:40PM. THERE WAS NO ONE IN FRONT OF ME ON THE ROAD. TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT. IT WAS APPROXIMATELY 5 DEGREES F. I HEARD A LOUD BANG AND PULLED OVER. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR. THE FRONT SUNROOF ON MY KIA SORENTO E...
Mileage: 53,200
THIS IS APPROXIMATE FOR THE DATES BUT IF FURTHER PROOF IS NEEDED THEN I AM ON TOP OF IT! NOW MATTER AT HAND...I DROPPED MY 20011 KIA SORENTO BASE XL, AKA MS SILVIA, OFF TO THE KIA DEALERSHIP, ORIGINAL OWNERS OF MS SILVIA, FOR THE 2ND (SECOND) TIME FOR BRAKE ISSUES. 1ST (FIRST) TIME, AROUND 10-12 ...
Mileage: 40,000
I BOUGHT MY 2011 KIA SORENTO PREOWNED CERTIFIED CAR ON 12/07/2012, THE NEXT EVENING 12/08/2012 I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM TOWN AND ABOUT ONE BLOCK BEFORE I GOT TO MY RESIDENCE I HEARD A NOISE LIKE SOMETHING HIT THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR. I THEN TURNED INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND AS I BEGAN TO COME TO A STOP I REA...
Mileage: 43,326
I BOUGHT MY 2011 KIA SORENTO PREOWNED CERTIFIED CAR ON 12/07/2012, THE NEXT EVENING 12/08/2012 I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM TOWN AND ABOUT ONE BLOCK BEFORE I GOT TO MY RESIDENCE I HEARD A NOISE LIKE SOMETHING HIT THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR. I THEN TURNED INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND AS I BEGAN TO COME TO A STOP I REA...
Mileage: 43,276
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH DOWNHILL IN ICY WEATHER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLIDE UNCONTROLLABLY UNTIL CRASHING INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY NOR DID THE HEADREST PREVENT WHIPLASH, AS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT ...
Mileage: 8,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH DOWNHILL IN ICY WEATHER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLIDE UNCONTROLLABLY UNTIL CRASHING INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY NOR DID THE HEADREST PREVENT WHIPLASH, AS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT ...
Mileage: 8,000
BOUGHT CAR ON 4-12-12 HAD 22531 MILES ON IT. FROM TIME OF PURCHASE IT WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT SEVERELY. WE HAD KIA DEALERSHIP CHECK OUT STEERING PROBLEM. THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THEY CHARGED US FOR AN ALIGNMENT AND SAID CAR SHOULD STIR FINE. ALIGNMENT DO NOTHING TO FIX STEERING PROBLEM,S...
Mileage: 22,531
BOUGHT CAR ON 4-12-12 HAD 22531 MILES ON IT. FROM TIME OF PURCHASE IT WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT SEVERELY. WE HAD KIA DEALERSHIP CHECK OUT STEERING PROBLEM. THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THEY CHARGED US FOR AN ALIGNMENT AND SAID CAR SHOULD STIR FINE. ALIGNMENT DO NOTHING TO FIX STEERING PROBLEM,S...
Mileage: 22,531
WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE TODAY, THE ESC AND DBC LIGHTS CAME ON AND I COULD NOT GET THE CAR OUT OF DRIVE OR NEUTRAL. I TRIED TO PUT IT IN REVERSE OR PARK AND IT WOULD NOT MOVE INTO THAT POSITION. FINALLY, I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND TURNED IT BACK ON, THE LIGHTS WENT OFF, AND I WAS ABLE TO GET ...
Mileage: 70,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO EXIT AND PUSH THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER. THE CONTACT TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT A SENSOR FAILED AND WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE...
Mileage: 14,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE OSC MAT SENSOR IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS DAMAGED BY WATER AND NEEDE...
Mileage: 45,000
PUT KEY IN IGNITION, ALL LIGHTS ON DASH CAME ON AS NORMAL, RADIO CAME ON AS NORMAL, ENGINE DID NOTHING, MADE NO SOUND WHATSOEVER. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO CRANK VEHICLE EVENTUALLY STARTED. AFTER THE 3RD TIME THIS HAPPENING I TOOK IT TO ALL STAR KIA OF BATON ROUGE (THE ONLY KIA DEALERSHIP IN THE B...
Mileage: 23,000
PUT KEY IN IGNITION, ALL LIGHTS ON DASH CAME ON AS NORMAL, RADIO CAME ON AS NORMAL, ENGINE DID NOTHING, MADE NO SOUND WHATSOEVER. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO CRANK VEHICLE EVENTUALLY STARTED. AFTER THE 3RD TIME THIS HAPPENING I TOOK IT TO ALL STAR KIA OF BATON ROUGE (THE ONLY KIA DEALERSHIP IN THE B...
Mileage: 23,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKES AND REVERSING FROM A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INTO A BUSY STREET WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH AND CAME TO A...
Mileage: 25,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD FAILED TO ILLUMINATE, CAUSING THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD TO GO BLACK WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE GLOW PLUG. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF T...
Mileage: 33,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD FAILED TO ILLUMINATE, CAUSING THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD TO GO BLACK WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE GLOW PLUG. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF T...
Mileage: 33,500
WHEEL ASSEMBLY APPEARS TO HAVE COMPLETELY GIVEN OUT. VEHICLE TRAVELING AT ~35MPH WHEN IT ROSE SLIGHTLY THEN GAVE OUT. VEHICLE HIT SIDE OF PARKED CAR AND FLIPPED ON TO SIDE AND INTO RETAINING WALL - FULL SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. ENTIRE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL WELL COMPLETELY VACANT. EVERYTHIN...
Mileage: 24,000
WHEEL ASSEMBLY APPEARS TO HAVE COMPLETELY GIVEN OUT. VEHICLE TRAVELING AT ~35MPH WHEN IT ROSE SLIGHTLY THEN GAVE OUT. VEHICLE HIT SIDE OF PARKED CAR AND FLIPPED ON TO SIDE AND INTO RETAINING WALL - FULL SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. ENTIRE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL WELL COMPLETELY VACANT. EVERYTHIN...
Mileage: 24,000
WHEEL ASSEMBLY APPEARS TO HAVE COMPLETELY GIVEN OUT. VEHICLE TRAVELING AT ~35MPH WHEN IT ROSE SLIGHTLY THEN GAVE OUT. VEHICLE HIT SIDE OF PARKED CAR AND FLIPPED ON TO SIDE AND INTO RETAINING WALL - FULL SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. ENTIRE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL WELL COMPLETELY VACANT. EVERYTHIN...
Mileage: 24,000
MY BRAKES WILL GO TO THE FLOOR EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE, SOMETIME THE CAR IS NOT RUNNING AND I JUST PRESS THE PEDAL TO START THE CAR, OTHER TIME THE CAR IS MOVING ALL I HAVE TO DO TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM IS PUMP THE BRAKE 1 TIME AND EVERYTHING IS FINE AGAIN. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR...
Mileage: 18,000
ATTEMPTED TO PARK CAR WHILE WAITING FOR A RELATIVE TO GET OFF WORK. CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT TO REVERSE OR PARK- NO FURTHER THAN NEUTRAL. WAS ABLE TO PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL AND BRAKE TO STOP CAR. AFTER DROPPING RELATIVE OFF AT HOME (HAD TO STOP CAR IN SAME MANNER AS ABOVE), HAD TO STOP IN A NEAR EMPTY PARKIN...
Mileage: 33,309
ATTEMPTED TO PARK CAR WHILE WAITING FOR A RELATIVE TO GET OFF WORK. CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT TO REVERSE OR PARK- NO FURTHER THAN NEUTRAL. WAS ABLE TO PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL AND BRAKE TO STOP CAR. AFTER DROPPING RELATIVE OFF AT HOME (HAD TO STOP CAR IN SAME MANNER AS ABOVE), HAD TO STOP IN A NEAR EMPTY PARKIN...
Mileage: 33,309
ATTEMPTED TO PARK CAR WHILE WAITING FOR A RELATIVE TO GET OFF WORK. CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT TO REVERSE OR PARK- NO FURTHER THAN NEUTRAL. WAS ABLE TO PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL AND BRAKE TO STOP CAR. AFTER DROPPING RELATIVE OFF AT HOME (HAD TO STOP CAR IN SAME MANNER AS ABOVE), HAD TO STOP IN A NEAR EMPTY PARKIN...
Mileage: 33,309
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE BUT REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR AS A TEMPORARY REMEDY. THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFA...
Mileage: 10
THIS IS MY WIFE'S VEHICLE, BUT GIVEN THE ISSUE SHE IS AFRAID TO DRIVE IT..... DRIVING UP HILL WITH MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL AT 50 MPH. MY VEHICLE LOST POWER ( AS IF I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKE ) MY BODY WENT FORWARD AND WAS STOPPED BY THE SEATBELT. MY HEAD WHIPPED DOWNWARD. THEN THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWAR...
Mileage: 22,000
THIS IS MY WIFE'S VEHICLE, BUT GIVEN THE ISSUE SHE IS AFRAID TO DRIVE IT..... DRIVING UP HILL WITH MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL AT 50 MPH. MY VEHICLE LOST POWER ( AS IF I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKE ) MY BODY WENT FORWARD AND WAS STOPPED BY THE SEATBELT. MY HEAD WHIPPED DOWNWARD. THEN THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWAR...
Mileage: 22,000
THIS IS MY WIFE'S VEHICLE, BUT GIVEN THE ISSUE SHE IS AFRAID TO DRIVE IT..... DRIVING UP HILL WITH MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL AT 50 MPH. MY VEHICLE LOST POWER ( AS IF I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKE ) MY BODY WENT FORWARD AND WAS STOPPED BY THE SEATBELT. MY HEAD WHIPPED DOWNWARD. THEN THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWAR...
Mileage: 22,000
AFTER START UP WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE THE TRANSMISSION WILL SHIFT VIOLENTLY AND WILL PRODUCE THE SAME REACTION IF YOU TRY TO SHIFT IT BACK INTO PARK. THIS HAS OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND OTHERWISE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS NORMALLY. IF YOU ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE ONCE THIS OCCURS IT...
Mileage: 39,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NO...
Mileage: 10,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT CONTROL COVER WAS FRACTURED. THE SEAT COVER PLASTIC BECAME HOOKED ONTO THE CONTACT'S PANTS AND CAUSED HER TO FALL TO THE GROUND, INJURING HER KNEE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY ADVISED...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY SHIFTING IN THE PARK POSITION BUT SHE WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE WAS FINALLY ABLE TO BE PUT INTO THE PARK POSITION AND THEN ...
Mileage: 15,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE ACCELERATOR FAILED. THE CONTACT STEERED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AS IT SLOWED TO A STOP. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED THE ACCELERATOR RESPONDED AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOS...
Mileage: 24,000
WHEN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE, VEHICLE CLUNKS AND THEN JOLTS FORWARD. WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE,VEHICLE WHINES, DOESN'T MOVE AND SO I THEN SHIFT BACK INTO PARK WHICH RESULTS IN CLUNKING NOISE. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. I BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF MY DEALERSHIP ON 8/28/12 AND THEY...
Mileage: 25,000
WHEN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE, VEHICLE CLUNKS AND THEN JOLTS FORWARD. WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE,VEHICLE WHINES, DOESN'T MOVE AND SO I THEN SHIFT BACK INTO PARK WHICH RESULTS IN CLUNKING NOISE. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. I BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF MY DEALERSHIP ON 8/28/12 AND THEY...
Mileage: 25,000
THE INCLINE CONTROL LIGHT & THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON FOR NO REASON. I WAS PARKING MY VEHICLE ON A FLAT SURFACE AND WHEN THESE LIGHTS WERE ON I WAS UNABLE TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK OR REVERSE. I HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. I THEN HAD TO...
Mileage: 21,439
THE INCLINE CONTROL LIGHT & THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON FOR NO REASON. I WAS PARKING MY VEHICLE ON A FLAT SURFACE AND WHEN THESE LIGHTS WERE ON I WAS UNABLE TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK OR REVERSE. I HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. I THEN HAD TO...
Mileage: 21,439
2011 KIA SORENTO. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AS HE WAS DRIVING DOWN HIS DRIVEWAY, HE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN, AS HE APPROACHED THE ROAD. THERE WAS A SLIGHT SHIFTING MOTION AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO THE MAX OF 8000 RPM'S. HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE, BUT THE...
WHEN ACCELERATION FROM A STOP OR SLOW SPEED THE ENGINE WILL OCCASIONALLY BOG DOWN OR HESITATE AND ALMOST DIE. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PULL OUT IN TRAFFIC ESP ONTO A HIGHWAY FROM A SIDE STREET. *TR
Mileage: 75
WHEN ACCELERATION FROM A STOP OR SLOW SPEED THE ENGINE WILL OCCASIONALLY BOG DOWN OR HESITATE AND ALMOST DIE. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PULL OUT IN TRAFFIC ESP ONTO A HIGHWAY FROM A SIDE STREET. *TR
Mileage: 75
AT COMPLETE STOP, CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE. 10 MILES LATER, ATTEMPT TO PARK . THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT PAST NEUTRAL. DASH LIGHT ILLUMINATED STEER ASSIST AND DOWNHILL PARK. I FINALLY DROVE AROUND UNTIL IT ALLOWED ME TO SHIFT INTO PARK AND RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO ENGAGE INTO PARK. 5 MILES...
Mileage: 55,000
AT COMPLETE STOP, CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE. 10 MILES LATER, ATTEMPT TO PARK . THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT PAST NEUTRAL. DASH LIGHT ILLUMINATED STEER ASSIST AND DOWNHILL PARK. I FINALLY DROVE AROUND UNTIL IT ALLOWED ME TO SHIFT INTO PARK AND RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO ENGAGE INTO PARK. 5 MILES...
Mileage: 55,000
ON 11 SEPTEMBER 2012 I ATTEMPTED TO PLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN PARK AND IT WOULD NOT GO INTO PARK. THIS IS THE 5TH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH THIS VEHICLE. KIA MOTORS WILL SAY THERE IS NO PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 20,566
INCIDENT #1 WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH CAR LURCHED, AND GAS PEDAL WAS NON-RESPONSIVE. ENGINE WAS RUNNING, BUT NO RESPONSE. ONLY FORWARD MOTION WAS "IDLE" SPEED WHICH WAS NOT ENOUGH POWER TO MAKE IT UP HILL. STOPPED CAR IN MEDIAN. TOWED CAR BACK O DEALER. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. DEALERSHIP...
Mileage: 31,900
ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING, LAST TIME WAS ALMOST IN ACCIDENT 1/23/12 @40 MPH, 3/06/12 @ 50 MPH, 5/24/12 @35 MPH, 9/4/12 @55 MPH. HAVE DEALERSHIP SERVICE RECORDS FOR FIRST THREE INCIDENTS. NEW THROTTLE BODY INSTALLED 3/06/1 IN FLORIDA AT SUNSET KIA IN VENICE. PER MATT JARVIS BALD HILL KIA ...
Mileage: 13,951
THE OTHER DAY,I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 60 MPH IN MY 2011 KIA SORENTO WHEN I HEARD A HORRIBLE SOUND AND FELT A TERRIBLE JERK. IT FELT LIKE I HAD HIT SOMETHING OR HAD BEEN HIT, BUT THERE WAS NOTHING IN THE ROAD. MY RPMS WENT UP TO ABOUT 4,000 AND STAYED THERE. I COULD HEAR AN UNUSUAL SO...
Mileage: 19,200
ON SEVERAL OCCASION DURING THE LAST TWO (2) WEEKS, I HAVE HAD DIFFICULTY SHIFTING GEARS (E.G. INTO DRIVE, INTO NEUTRAL, INTO REVERSE, ETC); GEAR SHIFT WAS STUCK. ONLY AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES WAS I ABLE TO SHIFT GEARS AGAIN. *TR
Mileage: 52,500
ON 9/19/2012 AT 12:17 PM I TOOK A FRANTIC CALL FROM MY WIFE. SHE HAD JUST STOPPED TO FILL UP WITH GAS, GOT BACK ON THE INTERSTATE AND SET THE CRUISE CONTROL AT AROUND 75 MPH. SHORTLY AFTERWARDS THE FRONT END STARTED SHAKING AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE SPEED. SHE SHUT OFF THE CRUISE AND WAS LOOKI...
Mileage: 48,000
ON 9/19/2012 AT 12:17 PM I TOOK A FRANTIC CALL FROM MY WIFE. SHE HAD JUST STOPPED TO FILL UP WITH GAS, GOT BACK ON THE INTERSTATE AND SET THE CRUISE CONTROL AT AROUND 75 MPH. SHORTLY AFTERWARDS THE FRONT END STARTED SHAKING AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE SPEED. SHE SHUT OFF THE CRUISE AND WAS LOOKI...
Mileage: 48,000
ON 9/19/2012 AT 12:17 PM I TOOK A FRANTIC CALL FROM MY WIFE. SHE HAD JUST STOPPED TO FILL UP WITH GAS, GOT BACK ON THE INTERSTATE AND SET THE CRUISE CONTROL AT AROUND 75 MPH. SHORTLY AFTERWARDS THE FRONT END STARTED SHAKING AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE SPEED. SHE SHUT OFF THE CRUISE AND WAS LOOKI...
Mileage: 48,000
VEHICLE STUCK IN DRIVE WHEN I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING PLACE. I WAS ABLE TO BRAKE BUT ENGINE KEPT RUNNING. AFTER SEVERAL TRIES, I MANAGED TO FORCE IT INTO NEUTRAL AND THE CURB MAINTAINED MY CAR STATIONARY SINCE I WAS UNABLE TO PUT IT IN PARK. BECAUSE I WAS UNABLE TO PUT MY CAR IN PARK, IT IDLED...
Mileage: 38,800
VEHICLE STUCK IN DRIVE WHEN I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING PLACE. I WAS ABLE TO BRAKE BUT ENGINE KEPT RUNNING. AFTER SEVERAL TRIES, I MANAGED TO FORCE IT INTO NEUTRAL AND THE CURB MAINTAINED MY CAR STATIONARY SINCE I WAS UNABLE TO PUT IT IN PARK. BECAUSE I WAS UNABLE TO PUT MY CAR IN PARK, IT IDLED...
Mileage: 38,800
WAS DRIVING ALONG AT ABOUT 35MPH AND NOTICED A VEHICLE TURNING IN FRONT OF ME. I BRAKE TO STOP OR SLOW DOWN AT LEAST. THE BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY, NO BRAKES, DID NOT STOP VEHICLE. IT WAS LIKE THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM WAS TRYING TO WORK, BUT WORKED FAULTY, ALMOST IN A REVERSE FASHION. I PRESSED BRAKE PE...
Mileage: 34,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY AFTER WHICH WAS WORKING NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANU...
Mileage: 300
THIS CAR SOMETIMES AFTER THE KEY IS INSERT IN THE IGNITION AND TURN WITH THE INTENTION OF OF STARTING THE CAR IT DOES NOT START. THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH BOARD COME ON BUT IT DOES NOT START. AFTER SEVERAL TRAYS BY STEPING IN THE BRAKE PEDAL TURN THE WHEEL AND MOVE THE SPEED SHIFT IT STARTS. *TR
Mileage: 19,600
MY HUSBAND WAS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. HE GOT IN THE CAR, PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND BACKED UP. HE HEARD A LOUD POP. HE PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE, AND HIS FOOT WAS STILL ON THE BRAKE. THE CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE UNTIL THE VEHICLE GOT UP TO 60 MILES PER HOUR. TRYING NOT ...
Mileage: 34,000
MY HUSBAND WAS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. HE GOT IN THE CAR, PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND BACKED UP. HE HEARD A LOUD POP. HE PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE, AND HIS FOOT WAS STILL ON THE BRAKE. THE CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE UNTIL THE VEHICLE GOT UP TO 60 MILES PER HOUR. TRYING NOT ...
Mileage: 34,000
MY HUSBAND WAS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. HE GOT IN THE CAR, PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND BACKED UP. HE HEARD A LOUD POP. HE PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE, AND HIS FOOT WAS STILL ON THE BRAKE. THE CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE UNTIL THE VEHICLE GOT UP TO 60 MILES PER HOUR. TRYING NOT ...
Mileage: 34,000
AT COMPLETE STOP, CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE. 1.4 MILES LATER, ATTEMPT TO PARK . THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT PAST NEUTRAL. DASH LIGHT ILLUMINATED STEER ASSIST AND DOWNHILL PARK. DEPRESSED EMERGENCY BRAKE AND TURNED VEHICLE OFF WITH GEAR SHIFT IN NEUTRAL. RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO ENGAGE INTO ...
Mileage: 37,000
I HAD THE SAME INCIDENT HAPPEN TWICE IN THE LAST WEEK. I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A STOP SIGN WHILE MY CAR WAS IN DRIVE. I TRIED ACCELERATING SEVERAL TIMES TO PROCEED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AND MY CAR WOULD NOT MOVE BUT THE ENGINE WOULD REV UP. I HAD TO PUT MY CAR INTO PARK AND THEN PUT IT IN...
Mileage: 17,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL SPORADICALLY WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE AND OIL WARNING LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES FOR THE FAILURE BUT THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PRO...
Mileage: 7,000
STABILITY CONTROL AND DOWNHILL ASSIST LIGHTS ILLUMINATE WHILE DRIVING. THEN WHEN STOPPED, CAR WILL NOT GO PAST NEUTRAL WHEN TRYING TO SHIFT INTO PARK. ALSO, WHEN DRIVING, THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK IMMEDIATELY WHEN PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. CAR WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK AFTER STARTED AND STABILITY CONT...
Mileage: 23,000
STABILITY CONTROL AND DOWNHILL ASSIST LIGHTS ILLUMINATE WHILE DRIVING. THEN WHEN STOPPED, CAR WILL NOT GO PAST NEUTRAL WHEN TRYING TO SHIFT INTO PARK. ALSO, WHEN DRIVING, THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK IMMEDIATELY WHEN PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. CAR WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK AFTER STARTED AND STABILITY CONT...
Mileage: 23,000
STABILITY CONTROL AND DOWNHILL ASSIST LIGHTS ILLUMINATE WHILE DRIVING. THEN WHEN STOPPED, CAR WILL NOT GO PAST NEUTRAL WHEN TRYING TO SHIFT INTO PARK. ALSO, WHEN DRIVING, THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK IMMEDIATELY WHEN PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. CAR WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK AFTER STARTED AND STABILITY CONT...
Mileage: 23,000
VEHICLE UNABLE TO START, EVEN WITH KEY IN 'HOLSTER' IN GLOVE BOX. VEHICLE BRAKE APPEARED TO BE PRESSED DOWN ALREADY AND NO REACTION WHEN START BUTTON WAS PUSHED. THIS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES OVER A 3 DAY PERIOD. AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS OVER TWO DAYS, THE VEHICLE STARTED. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP WHO...
Mileage: 13,650
VEHICLE UNABLE TO START, EVEN WITH KEY IN 'HOLSTER' IN GLOVE BOX. VEHICLE BRAKE APPEARED TO BE PRESSED DOWN ALREADY AND NO REACTION WHEN START BUTTON WAS PUSHED. THIS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES OVER A 3 DAY PERIOD. AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS OVER TWO DAYS, THE VEHICLE STARTED. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP WHO...
Mileage: 13,650
THE DATE ABOVE IS THE FIRST DATE THERE WAS A INDICATION OF A PROBLEM. THE ACTUAL SPEED OF TRAVEL HAS VARIED. THE ISSUE IS RANDOM AND HAS AFFECTED MOST SYSTEMS AT ONE TIME OR THE OTHER. IT HAS NORMALLY BEEN A HEADACHE MORE THAN SAFETY ALWAYS GOING AWAY AFTER SHUTTING THE CAR DOWN AND RESTARTING. ...
Mileage: 5,000
THE DATE ABOVE IS THE FIRST DATE THERE WAS A INDICATION OF A PROBLEM. THE ACTUAL SPEED OF TRAVEL HAS VARIED. THE ISSUE IS RANDOM AND HAS AFFECTED MOST SYSTEMS AT ONE TIME OR THE OTHER. IT HAS NORMALLY BEEN A HEADACHE MORE THAN SAFETY ALWAYS GOING AWAY AFTER SHUTTING THE CAR DOWN AND RESTARTING. ...
Mileage: 5,000
WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WHEN I WENT TO LUNCH TODAY THE ESC AND DBC LIGHTS CAME ON AND I COULD NOT GET THE CAR OUT OF DRIVE OR NEUTRAL. I TRIED TO PUT IT IN REVERSE OR PARK AND IT WOULD NOT MOVE INTO THAT POSITION. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME AT LEAST 10 TIMES. TODAY, IT TOOK OVER 20 MINUTES...
Mileage: 34,000
AUTOMATIC, FRONT WHEEL DRIVE THIS HAPPENED TO ME 3 TIMES IN 1 DAY. -PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE, NOTICED THE ESC AND DBC LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO PAST NEUTRAL TO GET INTO PARK. AFTER A MINUTE OR SO OF TRYING TO GET IT TO PARK (WHILE PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL ALL ALONG) IT FIN...
Mileage: 21,750
AS I BACK U THIS WEIRD SCRATCHY SOUND AND ALSO AS I DRIVE AT NORMAL SPEED. *TR
Mileage: 25,000
ESC AND CBC LIGHTS CAME ON COULDN'T SHIFT INTO PARK. *TR
Mileage: 15,000
THE SAME THING IS HAPPENING TO MY SORENTO THAT IS LISTED IN OD10459049. VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO PARK FROM THE DRIVE POSITION. THE DBC AND ESC DASH LIGHTS WERE ALSO ILLUMINATED. THIS HAS HAPPEND 3 TIMES IN 2 WEEKS. *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK AND LUNGE FORWARD. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FA...
Mileage: 25,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 35 MPH WHEN THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT THEN PROCEEDED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED...
Mileage: 15,235
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, WENT TO SHIFT FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE AND WOULD NO GO INTO REVERSE OR PARK. HAS DONE THIS SEVERAL TIMES IN LAST TWO DAYS. THE ESC AND DBC LIGHTS WERE ON AND SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ON. I WENT ON A KIA FORUM AND THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME THING WITH CARS THAT HAVE EVEN ...
Mileage: 24,785
WHEN TRYING TO STEP ON GAS VEHICLE SEEMS TO STRAIN. EXAMPLE, WHEN NEEDING TO GET IN LANE, MY CAR SEEMS NOT TO GET MUCH GAS WHICH I FEEL ESPECIALLY ON HIGHWAY, MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. MY VEHICLE TEND TO RIDE QUITE ROUGH AS FAR AS WHEEL SUSPENSION. I HAVE HAD A WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND HAVE HAD THE VEHIC...
Mileage: 13,225
WHEN TRYING TO STEP ON GAS VEHICLE SEEMS TO STRAIN. EXAMPLE, WHEN NEEDING TO GET IN LANE, MY CAR SEEMS NOT TO GET MUCH GAS WHICH I FEEL ESPECIALLY ON HIGHWAY, MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. MY VEHICLE TEND TO RIDE QUITE ROUGH AS FAR AS WHEEL SUSPENSION. I HAVE HAD A WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND HAVE HAD THE VEHIC...
Mileage: 13,225
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2011 KIA SORENTO FEB. 2012 (17,450 MILES) WHEN IT WENT "CLUNK" AND LOST POWER; THE ENGINE RAN AS NORMAL BUT NO/LITTLE POWER FROM TRANSMISSION. SHE WAS ON A DANGEROUS HIGHWAY AND DAMAGED THE CAR TRYING TO BACK UP TO A SAFER SPOT. SORENTO WAS TOWED, DEALER KEPT IT FOR THREE DAY...
Mileage: 22,500
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING MY OUR 2011 KIA SORENTO AT AROUND 55 MPH ENTERING THE HIGHWAY WHEN SHE SUDDENLY LOST POWER. SHE TRIED TO USE BOTH THE BRAKES AND ACCELERATOR AND FOUND THAT NEITHER OF THEM WORKED. THE CAR SLOWED TO ABOUT 5-10MPH BEFORE EVENTUALLY STOPPING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, AS SHE HAD BE...
Mileage: 24,300
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING MY OUR 2011 KIA SORENTO AT AROUND 55 MPH ENTERING THE HIGHWAY WHEN SHE SUDDENLY LOST POWER. SHE TRIED TO USE BOTH THE BRAKES AND ACCELERATOR AND FOUND THAT NEITHER OF THEM WORKED. THE CAR SLOWED TO ABOUT 5-10MPH BEFORE EVENTUALLY STOPPING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, AS SHE HAD BE...
Mileage: 24,300
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING MY OUR 2011 KIA SORENTO AT AROUND 55 MPH ENTERING THE HIGHWAY WHEN SHE SUDDENLY LOST POWER. SHE TRIED TO USE BOTH THE BRAKES AND ACCELERATOR AND FOUND THAT NEITHER OF THEM WORKED. THE CAR SLOWED TO ABOUT 5-10MPH BEFORE EVENTUALLY STOPPING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, AS SHE HAD BE...
Mileage: 24,300
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE STOPPED WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PLACE THE GEAR SHIFTER FROM DRIVE TO PARK BUT THE SHIFTER BECAME STUCK IN NEUTRAL. THE CONTACT SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED IT APPROXIMATELY THREE TIMES BEFORE BEING ABLE TO SHIFT IN...
Mileage: 18,000
AFTER USING BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN, ACCELERATOR HESITATES. NEED TO PUSH GAS PEDAL DOWN SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE ACCELERATING (IT BECOMES "DEAD"). HAS OCCURRED AT LEAST 6 TIMES IF NOT MORE. REPORTED IT TO DEALERSHIP TWICE AND THEY ATTRIBUTED IT TO THE FACT THAT IF YOU USE TWO FEET TO DRIVE (LEFT FOOT ON B...
Mileage: 1,500
THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT MAY SUFFER FROM NOISE AND EXCESSIVE WEAR DUE TO A MISALIGNMENT OF THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT WITH THE RIGHT SIDE OUTPUT GEAR. CONTINUING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE IN THIS CONDITION LEADS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A WHIRRING/WHINING NOISE AND CAN EVENTUALLY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE AUTOMATIC TRA...
Mileage: 9,500
MY SORENTO WILL HESITATE TO MOVE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED AND THEN SUDDENLY LURCH FORWARD WITH FULL ACCELERATION FOR A BRIEF TIME. THIS IS AN ERRATIC PROBLEM. DEALERS RESPONSE IS TO WAIT UNTIL IT BECOME CONSISTENT -- MY RESPONSE, I MAY BE DEAD BEFORE THAT TIME. CUSTOMER SERVICE RESPONSE IS...
Mileage: 3,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE SUNROOF GLASS EXPLODED UNEXPECTEDLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND ...
Mileage: 12,100
CAR WILL NOT START WITH KEY OR REMOTELY CONTROL. AFTER CAR SITS FOR A TIME, SEVERAL HOURS OR DAYS, IT MAY START. CAR HAS SHUT OFF BY ITSELF AND WILL NOT START ... HAD TO BE TOWED SEVERAL TIMES. SEEMS TO HAVE A COMPUTER SYSTEM MALFUNCTION THAT DEALER CANNOT REPAIR.
Mileage: 12,500
CAR WILL NOT START WITH KEY OR REMOTELY CONTROL. AFTER CAR SITS FOR A TIME, SEVERAL HOURS OR DAYS, IT MAY START. CAR HAS SHUT OFF BY ITSELF AND WILL NOT START ... HAD TO BE TOWED SEVERAL TIMES. SEEMS TO HAVE A COMPUTER SYSTEM MALFUNCTION THAT DEALER CANNOT REPAIR.
Mileage: 12,500
MY 2011 KIA SORENTO DOWNSHIFTS WHILE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. IT ALSO GETS STUCK AND WHILE THE RPMS ARE RACING, IT WILL NOT SHIFT UP. THE BLUETOOTH DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY AND AM ONLY ABLE TO MAKE A CALL 30% OF THE TIME. BACKUP CAMERAS AND SENSORS ARE INTERMITTENT. WINDOW WILL NOT WORK. BACK D...
Mileage: 1,200
MY 2011 KIA SORENTO DOWNSHIFTS WHILE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. IT ALSO GETS STUCK AND WHILE THE RPMS ARE RACING, IT WILL NOT SHIFT UP. THE BLUETOOTH DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY AND AM ONLY ABLE TO MAKE A CALL 30% OF THE TIME. BACKUP CAMERAS AND SENSORS ARE INTERMITTENT. WINDOW WILL NOT WORK. BACK D...
Mileage: 1,200
MY 2011 KIA SORENTO DOWNSHIFTS WHILE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. IT ALSO GETS STUCK AND WHILE THE RPMS ARE RACING, IT WILL NOT SHIFT UP. THE BLUETOOTH DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY AND AM ONLY ABLE TO MAKE A CALL 30% OF THE TIME. BACKUP CAMERAS AND SENSORS ARE INTERMITTENT. WINDOW WILL NOT WORK. BACK D...
Mileage: 1,200
1ST PROBLEM: I BOUGHT THE CAR, DROVE IT OFF THE LOT, DEALERSHIP DID NOT GET IT INSPECTED SO I HAD TO TAKE IT AT 10 MILES TO GET AN INSPECTION STICKER ON IT! 2ND PROBLEM: IMMEDIATELY AFTER BUYING THE CAR, I NOTICED ALL THE WINDOWS AND DOORS RATTLED. TOOK IT TO KIA IN KINGWOOD 5 TIMES AND THEY COULD ...
Mileage: 10
1ST PROBLEM: I BOUGHT THE CAR, DROVE IT OFF THE LOT, DEALERSHIP DID NOT GET IT INSPECTED SO I HAD TO TAKE IT AT 10 MILES TO GET AN INSPECTION STICKER ON IT! 2ND PROBLEM: IMMEDIATELY AFTER BUYING THE CAR, I NOTICED ALL THE WINDOWS AND DOORS RATTLED. TOOK IT TO KIA IN KINGWOOD 5 TIMES AND THEY COULD ...
Mileage: 10
1ST PROBLEM: I BOUGHT THE CAR, DROVE IT OFF THE LOT, DEALERSHIP DID NOT GET IT INSPECTED SO I HAD TO TAKE IT AT 10 MILES TO GET AN INSPECTION STICKER ON IT! 2ND PROBLEM: IMMEDIATELY AFTER BUYING THE CAR, I NOTICED ALL THE WINDOWS AND DOORS RATTLED. TOOK IT TO KIA IN KINGWOOD 5 TIMES AND THEY COULD ...
Mileage: 10
1ST PROBLEM: I BOUGHT THE CAR, DROVE IT OFF THE LOT, DEALERSHIP DID NOT GET IT INSPECTED SO I HAD TO TAKE IT AT 10 MILES TO GET AN INSPECTION STICKER ON IT! 2ND PROBLEM: IMMEDIATELY AFTER BUYING THE CAR, I NOTICED ALL THE WINDOWS AND DOORS RATTLED. TOOK IT TO KIA IN KINGWOOD 5 TIMES AND THEY COULD ...
Mileage: 10
SOMETIME IN OCT. 31, 2011, MY KIA SORENTO 2011 FAILED TO START UP. IT TOOK ME TO DIAL MY CELL AND CALL KIA ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO DEAL WITH THIS PROBLEM. AND NOW, MARCH 6, 2012, ANOTHER PROBLEM, WORSE THAN THE FIRST, OCCURRED. IT WAS TUESDAY MORNING, WHILE I'M EXCITED TO REPORT TO WORK EARLY FOR A...
VEHICLE HAS A CONSTANT PULL TO RIGHT,EVEN AFTER ALIGNMENT.RUINED A SET OF MICHELIN RADIALS IN 6K MILES. ALSO, RELATED OR NOT, VEHICLE HAS A VERY HARD RIDE FOR IT'S TYPE-HAVE EXPERIENCED REAR WHEEL HOP WHEN EXITING HIGHWAY. *TR
Mileage: 412,011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE FROM STOPS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF ...
Mileage: 17,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-35 MPH WHEN HE HEARD A LOUD, WINING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CONTINUE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND ...
Mileage: 14,500
02/23/2011 VEHICLE WOULD NOT START; DEALER REPLACED BRAKE SWITCH. 10/14/2011 VEHICLE WOULD NOT START; DEALER REPLACED BATTERY. 11/14/2011 VEHICLE WOULD NOT START; DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION SHIFTER. 01/05/2012 VEHICLE WOULD NOT START; DEALER COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM, STARTED AFTER BATTERY JUMP. ...
Mileage: 11,815
02/23/2011 VEHICLE WOULD NOT START; DEALER REPLACED BRAKE SWITCH. 10/14/2011 VEHICLE WOULD NOT START; DEALER REPLACED BATTERY. 11/14/2011 VEHICLE WOULD NOT START; DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION SHIFTER. 01/05/2012 VEHICLE WOULD NOT START; DEALER COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM, STARTED AFTER BATTERY JUMP. ...
Mileage: 11,815
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THE DEFROSTER (DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS) I HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A ROCK HITTING MY WINDSHIELD, BUT SAW NO VISIBLE DAMAGE. WHEN I ARRIVED AT MY DESTINATION I LOOKED AND DISCOVERED WHAT APPEARED TO BE A CHIP IN THE GLASS, ONLY IT WAS ON THE INSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD...
WHILE ON VACATION IN SOUTH FLORIDA, I WAS TRAVELING ON A CITY STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH IN MY 2011 KIA SORENTO SX (6 CYL, AUTO TRANS), WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY BEGAN RACING (BUT NOT ACCELERATING), AND I FELT A HEAVY THUMP IN THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE, AS IF IT HAD BEEN STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHIC...
Mileage: 12,000
I BOUGHT MY 2011 SORENTO SX AWD 2 MONTHS AGO AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH IT. THE DEALER HAS ALIGNED THE CAR 3 TIMES FOR PULLING TO THE RIGHT, IT STILL DOES IT. MY BIGGEST ISSUE IS THE VIBRATION AND GROAN SOUND I GET WHEN DRIVING AT 57MPH. THE SOUND IS A RESONATING AND ANNOYING SOUND WHICH...
Mileage: 2,700
I HAVE TAKEN MY 2011 KIA SORENTO IN 3 OR 4 TIMES TO SEE IF THEY CAN FIND OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE SUSPENSION. THEY DID A VISUAL INSPECTION AND SAID ALL LOOKS GOOD. THEY HAVE REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING TO MY VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC AGREED WITH ME, ON THE ROUGH RIDE. THE VEHICLE BOUNCES ALL OVER THE ROAD....
Mileage: 7,000
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON MONDAY JAN. 9TH GOING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR JERKED VIOLENTLY. THEN THE CAR LOST POWER I HAD TO PULL OVER IT WOULD NOT DRIVE, I WAS PUSHING THE ACCELERATOR BUT IT WOULD NOT RESPOND. ALSO THE TACH QUIT WORKING, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I CALLED ...
Mileage: 10,900
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON MONDAY JAN. 9TH GOING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR JERKED VIOLENTLY. THEN THE CAR LOST POWER I HAD TO PULL OVER IT WOULD NOT DRIVE, I WAS PUSHING THE ACCELERATOR BUT IT WOULD NOT RESPOND. ALSO THE TACH QUIT WORKING, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I CALLED ...
Mileage: 10,900
I WAS DRIVING ON I-95 AT APROX. 65 MPH AND FELT A SEVERE JOLT. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED AN INEXPERIENCED DRIVER LIKE EITHER OF MY KIDS TO LOOSE CONTROL. I INITIALLY THOUGHT SOMEONE HAD HIT THE REAR OF MY CAR. THERE DIDN'T SEEM TO BE ANY OTHER VEHICLES CLOSE ENOUGH TO HAVE HIT ME, SO I PULLED OVER ONT...
Mileage: 10,325
KEYLESS IGNITION SWITCH WHICH IS ATTACHED TO BREAK HAS DEFECT. UNABLE TO START CAR, CALLED AAA WHO COULD NOT START. CALLED HOT LINE AND THEY SAID HAVE BEEN HAVING A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS. CALLED LOCAL DEALER WHO VERIFIED HAVIN A NUMBER OF FAILURES ON THIS AND NEED TO REPLACE. AGREED PRO...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ONCE THE VEHICLE RESPONDED, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE ...
Mileage: 3,000
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A SHOPPING PLAZA, GOING ABOUT 15MPH,THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF, CAUSING THE LOSS OF ALL POWER ASSIST FUNCTIONS AND ELECTRICAL OPERATION. THE ELECTRICAL CAME BACK ON-LINE RIGHT AWAY, BUT THE CAR HAD TO BE RESTARTED. THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED WAS IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, 4 DA...
Mileage: 16,130
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A SHOPPING PLAZA, GOING ABOUT 15MPH,THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF, CAUSING THE LOSS OF ALL POWER ASSIST FUNCTIONS AND ELECTRICAL OPERATION. THE ELECTRICAL CAME BACK ON-LINE RIGHT AWAY, BUT THE CAR HAD TO BE RESTARTED. THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED WAS IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, 4 DA...
Mileage: 16,130
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND WHILE PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL THE VEHICLE STARTS TO COME TO A STOP AS IF THE GAS PEDAL IS NOT BEING APPLIED. I HAVE TO RELEASE THE GAS PEDAL AND PRESS IT AGAIN FOR THE SORENTO TO RESPOND AND CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAVE NO CLUE AS TO WH...
Mileage: 26,982
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND WHILE PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL THE VEHICLE STARTS TO COME TO A STOP AS IF THE GAS PEDAL IS NOT BEING APPLIED. I HAVE TO RELEASE THE GAS PEDAL AND PRESS IT AGAIN FOR THE SORENTO TO RESPOND AND CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAVE NO CLUE AS TO WH...
Mileage: 26,982
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND WHILE PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL THE VEHICLE STARTS TO COME TO A STOP AS IF THE GAS PEDAL IS NOT BEING APPLIED. I HAVE TO RELEASE THE GAS PEDAL AND PRESS IT AGAIN FOR THE SORENTO TO RESPOND AND CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAVE NO CLUE AS TO WH...
Mileage: 26,982
I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH, WHEN THE VEHICLE APPEARED TO MISS/SKIP GEARS! IT FELT AS IF THE VEHICLE WAS GOING TO STOP ALTOGETHER, AND I DEFINITELY LOST ACCELERATION ABILITY. NEXT THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AND IT HAS NOT GONE OFF. I AM GOING TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALER ON 12/17...
Mileage: 14,888
I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH, WHEN THE VEHICLE APPEARED TO MISS/SKIP GEARS! IT FELT AS IF THE VEHICLE WAS GOING TO STOP ALTOGETHER, AND I DEFINITELY LOST ACCELERATION ABILITY. NEXT THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AND IT HAS NOT GONE OFF. I AM GOING TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALER ON 12/17...
Mileage: 14,888
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60-70 MPH WHEN THE STEERING BEGAN TO VEER FROM LEFT TO RIGHT ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO HOLD THE WHEEL WITH BOTH HANDS IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISE...
Mileage: 1,000
I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE "PUSH TO START" FAILING IN OCT. '10, THAT WAS FIXED. DEC. 12, 2011 AM I COULD NOT START MY CAR. THE PUSH TO START DID NOTHING. AFTER TRYING VARIOUS OPTIONS FOR 15 MIN I TRIED AGAIN AND THE CAR STARTED WITH THE PUSH BUTTON AND BRAKE APPLIED. I CALLED KIA TO REPORT IT ...
Mileage: 23,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS JUMP STARTED THE FOLLOWING DAY AND TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE THROTTLE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE HAD SINCE RECURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEE...
Mileage: 8,990
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS JUMP STARTED THE FOLLOWING DAY AND TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE THROTTLE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE HAD SINCE RECURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEE...
Mileage: 8,990
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DRIVING 2 MPH OVER A DITCH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE PROPERLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO ADDRESS THE CURRENT FAILU...
Mileage: 14,980
I HAVE A 2011 KIA SORENTO. AFTER ABOUT 6 MONTHS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW RANDOMLY WOULD STICK WITH THE WINDOW DOWN OR NOT GO DOWN AT ALL. I TOOK IT TO THE KIA STORE EAST IN LOUISVILLE KY AND EACH TIME THEY WOULD SAY "WE COULDN'T FIND ANY PROBLEMS". AFTER THE THIRD TIME (JULY 20...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UPON RESTARTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNO...
Mileage: 5,000
MY 2011 KIA SORENTO 2.4 L W/ AUTO TRANNY FWD WAS FIXED ON RECALL ALMOST TWO MONTHS AGO.AFTER DRIVING 26 DAYS I HAD BAD ACCIDENT. FROM MY HOUSE TO WORK I STOPPED AT MCDONALD REST. TO BUY BREAKFAST. I GOT ON, STARTED MY VEHICLE, STEP ON MY BRAKES TO ENGAGE IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE START SHAKING, REVER...
Mileage: 12,000
UPDATE TO COMPLAINT OF 6-2-2010: SINCE MY ORIGINAL FILING, I HAVE HAD A TOTAL OF 5 ALIGNMENTS, 1 STEERING WHEEL STRAIGHTENING, 1 TIGHTENING OF ALIGNMENT SPECS, A FRONT TIRE SWITCH; ALSO 4 NEW TIRES WITH SPIN BALANCE WERE PUT ON THE SUV BY KIA. I HAVE GIVEN UP ON KIA BEING ABLE TO CORRECT THE SUV D...
THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE/PARK AT INTERMITTENT TIMES. THE VEHICLE MUST BE PUT INTO NEUTRAL, TURNED OFF, AND RESTARTED IN ORDER TO SHIFT INTO PARK/REVERSE. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE NEAREST KIA DEALER. THE SERVICE TEAM STAT...
Mileage: 19,000
THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MALFUNCTIONED IN THE DOWN POSITION. IT WILL NOT ROLL UP OR DOWN. THE FUSE WAS CHECKED AND APPEARS TO BE OK. ALL OTHER WINDOWS FUNCTION PROPERLY. *TR
Mileage: 20,754
THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MALFUNCTIONED IN THE DOWN POSITION. IT WILL NOT ROLL UP OR DOWN. THE FUSE WAS CHECKED AND APPEARS TO BE OK. ALL OTHER WINDOWS FUNCTION PROPERLY. *TR
Mileage: 20,754
DRIVERS POWER WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN. HAD TO TAP ROCKER SWITCH MULTIPLE TIMES. WINDOW THEN WOULD NOT CLOSE AGAIN HAD TO TAP ROCKER SWITCH TO CLOSE. *TR
Mileage: 4,988
I WAS DRIVING ON THE X-WAY AT ABOUT 65MPH AND FELT A HUGE JOLT AND HEARD A LOUD BANG AND THE SAME TIME AND THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO LOSE CONTROL A BIT. I WORKED THE SHIFT GEAR TO TRY TO REGAIN CONTROL AND GOT OFF THE X-WAY, AND TURNED AROUND TO SEE WHAT I HAD HIT OR RUN OVER. NOTHING WAS IN THE ROAD. ...
Mileage: 3,108
DRIVING HOME ON RAINY DAY WHEN SUNROOF SHATTERED OUT OF NOWHERE. DID NOT RUN OFF THE ROAD NOR DID I HEAR ANYTHING HIT THE VEHICLE. I HEARD ONE LOUD POP AND NOTICED SUNROOF VISOR SAGGING SIGNIFICANTLY. CANNOT PROVE SOMETHING DIDN'T HIT IT, BUT DID NOT FIND ANY EVIDENCE OF SOMETHING HITTING THE SUNROO...
Mileage: 3,000
DRIVING HOME ON RAINY DAY WHEN SUNROOF SHATTERED OUT OF NOWHERE. DID NOT RUN OFF THE ROAD NOR DID I HEAR ANYTHING HIT THE VEHICLE. I HEARD ONE LOUD POP AND NOTICED SUNROOF VISOR SAGGING SIGNIFICANTLY. CANNOT PROVE SOMETHING DIDN'T HIT IT, BUT DID NOT FIND ANY EVIDENCE OF SOMETHING HITTING THE SUNROO...
Mileage: 3,000
BRAND NEW KIA SORENTO (4,000 MILES) NEEDS TO HAVE A COMPLETELY NEW TRANSMISSION AFTER THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Mileage: 4,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN SHE HEARD A CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FILTER PLACE IN THE ENGINE WAS NOT UP TO STANDARDS AND THE ENGINE WOULD NEED TO BE REBUILT...
Mileage: 12,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH IN REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY INCREASED ACCELERATION AND CIRCLED AROUND THE SIDEWALK AND THEN UNCONTROLLABLY TRAVELED ONTO THE LAWN, CRASHING THROUGH A PLASTIC FENCE. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. A POLICE...
Mileage: 7,410
TRANSMISSION ISSUES. DRIVING AT 30MPH WHEN I NOTICE SUDDENLY THE TRACTION CONTROL AND DOWNHILL ASSISTANCE LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASHBOARD. I TRIED TO TURN IT OFF BUT I COULDN'T, IT JUST WOULD GO AWAY. AT THE NEXT STOP SIGN I PUT THE CAR ON PARK WHEN IT FOR MY SURPRISE IT GOT STUCK, WOULD NOT GO FW OR R...
Mileage: 17,000
2011 KIA SORENTO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALL CONCERNING VEHICLE SUNROOF *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN NOVEMBER 2010. THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH EITHER A WATER LEAK OR NOISE SINCE HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN MARCH 2010 AND UP UNTIL...
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE EXPRESSWAY, WITHOUT WARNING, THERE WAS A CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE CAUSING ONE OR TWO OF THE CONNECTING RODS TO BLOW THROUGH THE OIL PAN AND START A FIRE FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE TO THE BACK UNDERNEATH THE CARRIAGE. THE FLAMES CAME UP THE SIDES AND BACK OF THE CAR. N...
Mileage: 8,700
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE EXPRESSWAY, WITHOUT WARNING, THERE WAS A CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE CAUSING ONE OR TWO OF THE CONNECTING RODS TO BLOW THROUGH THE OIL PAN AND START A FIRE FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE TO THE BACK UNDERNEATH THE CARRIAGE. THE FLAMES CAME UP THE SIDES AND BACK OF THE CAR. N...
Mileage: 8,700
I WAS ACCELERATING FROM A STOPLIGHT, AND THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT ENGAGE, AND VEHICLE SEIZED TO ACCELERATE. THERE WAS A LOUD GEAR GRINDING NOISE WHEN GEAR WAS ENGAGED, BOTH FORWARD AND REVERSE. CAR STARTED FINE AFTERWARD, BUT SAME GEAR GRINDING OCCURRED WHEN PLACED IN GEAR, WITH NO VEHICLE MOTION. ...
Mileage: 28,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO CHILDREN WERE ABLE TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL WHEN IT WAS PARKED AND SHUT OFF. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD UNTIL CRASHING INTO BUSHES. BOTH CHILDREN SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED...
Mileage: 13,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, SHE HEARD A POPPING NOISE AND THE REAR WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY WERE IN THE PROCESS OF DIAGNOSING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS...
Mileage: 33,000
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP OR SLOW SPEED THE ENGINE WILL OCCASIONALLY BOG DOWN AND ALMOST DIE. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC OR ACROSS ONCOMING LANES OF TRAFFIC. IT HAS OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. SOMETIMES FROM A FULL STOP AND SOMETIMES FROM LOW SPEED (LESS THAN 10 MPH). ...
Mileage: 19,000
PLACING THE CAR IN REVERSE RESULTED IN A LOUD "CLUNK" FELT IN THE TRANSMISSION AREA. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE DROVE NORMALLY FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME (ABOUT 4 MINUTES). AFTER ENTERING A HIGHWAY AND BEGINNING TO ACCELERATE TO MERGE WITH TRAFFIC, THERE WAS A MUCH LARGER "CLUNK" FORM THE TRANSMISSION ARE...
Mileage: 19,884
EVER SINCE BOUGHT NEW (SORENTO SX 6CYL.) IN APRIL 2011, THERE HAS BEEN A INTERMITTANT ISSUE WITH NO ENGINE RESPONSE FROM STOP FOR 2-3 SECONDS. RPM'S STAY AT IDLE SPEED, THEN IT SUDDENLY TAKES HOLD AND RUNS FINE. ONLY HAPPENS FROM STOP, AND ONLY ABOUT ONCE OR TWICE EVERY 2-3 DAYS. DEALER CANNOT DUPLI...
Mileage: 1,000
EVER SINCE BOUGHT NEW (SORENTO SX 6CYL.) IN APRIL 2011, THERE HAS BEEN A INTERMITTANT ISSUE WITH NO ENGINE RESPONSE FROM STOP FOR 2-3 SECONDS. RPM'S STAY AT IDLE SPEED, THEN IT SUDDENLY TAKES HOLD AND RUNS FINE. ONLY HAPPENS FROM STOP, AND ONLY ABOUT ONCE OR TWICE EVERY 2-3 DAYS. DEALER CANNOT DUPLI...
Mileage: 1,000
THIS 2011 KIA SORENTO LX IS A V6, KEY START WITH 13,000 MILES PURCHASED NEW IN DECEMBER 2010. THE PROBLEM STARTED AS A CLICKING NOISE OCCURRING BETWEEN REVERSE AND DRIVE. THEN THE CLICKING BECAME MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN I PUSHED ON THE BRAKE. IT DID NOT HAPPEN EVERY TIME BUT ENOUGH TO BE ANNOYING AN...
Mileage: 13,000
DELAY IN ACCELERATION AFTER APPLYING BRAKES. THIS HAPPENS FROM A DEAD START AND ALSO WHILE MOVING. ESPECIALLY BAD WHEN TRYING TO BACK UP A GRADE. (EX.) WHILE BACKING UP A GRADE SUCH AS A DRIVEWAY TO THE GARAGE I BACK UP AND THEN HIT MY BRAKE TO STOP. I THEN REALIZE I NEED TO BACK UP A LITTLE FART...
Mileage: 100
I WAS IN A THREE CAR ACCIDENT IN WHICH I REAR ENDED A STOPPED VEHICLE AT 40MPH. UPON LOOKING AT KIA'S OWN WEBSITE AND THE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR THE 2011 KIA SORENTO, I CAN SEE THAT THE IMPACT TOOK PLACE ON THE AIRBAG SENSOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY & THE FRONT DR...
I WAS IN A THREE CAR ACCIDENT IN WHICH I REAR ENDED A STOPPED VEHICLE AT 40MPH. UPON LOOKING AT KIA'S OWN WEBSITE AND THE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR THE 2011 KIA SORENTO, I CAN SEE THAT THE IMPACT TOOK PLACE ON THE AIRBAG SENSOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY & THE FRONT DR...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUSE BOX PANEL UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT DETACHED COMPLETELY, EXPOSING THE WIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THREE DIFFERENT TIMES FOR THE SAME FAILURE AND THE FUSE BOX PANEL WAS REPLACED EACH TIME. THE TECHNICIAN AD...
Mileage: 1,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUSE BOX PANEL UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT DETACHED COMPLETELY, EXPOSING THE WIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THREE DIFFERENT TIMES FOR THE SAME FAILURE AND THE FUSE BOX PANEL WAS REPLACED EACH TIME. THE TECHNICIAN AD...
Mileage: 1,000
VEHICLE SUDDENLY DOWN SHIFTS USUALLY AT APPROX. 65 MPH. TIRES SQUEAL SENDING ME LURCHING FORWARD. WHIPLASH! RPM SHOOTS UP TO 6000 AND STAYS THERE UNTIL I EXIT THE HIGHWAY AND SLOW DOWN BELOW 40MPH. THIS HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES IN THE 4 MONTHS I'VE OWNED THE VEHICLE. ONCE I WAS PULLING INTO TRAFFIC AND...
Mileage: 200
I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2011 KIA SORENTO FROM KIA. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY FAMILY AND SUDDENLY I FELT LIKE I HIT A BRICK WALL AND A MY SORENTO RPM GUAGE JUMPED TO 6000 RPM. I PULLED OVER AND LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD FOR ANY VISUAL DAMAGE WHICH I COULD NOT FIND, I THEN PROCEEDED TO PUT THE...
Mileage: 28,300
2011 KIA SORENTO SX STEERING CONSTANTLY WANDERS YOU THE RIGHT, NO REPAIR. WANDERS OFF ROAD IF I DON'T CATCH IT WANDERING. *TR
Mileage: 1,000
MY KIA SORENTO 2011 MANUAL TRANSMISSION IS JERKING WHILE WE DRIVING OR COMING OUT OF A FULL STOP BUT THIS IS RANDOM, SHES BEEN AT THE DEALER ON 4 OCASIONS BUT THEY CAN NOT FIGURE OUT WHATS WRONG, THE COMPUTER DID NOT ADVISE OF ANY PROBLEM SO WE CONTINUE USING THE CAR AND MAKE NOTES OF WHEN IT HAPPEN...
Mileage: 18,000
AFTER THE FIRST DEALER OIL CHANGE I BEGAN GETTING LIFTER NOISE ON ENGINE START UP THAT WOULD LAST FOR MINUTES. THE PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN WORSE. DEALER REFUSES TO AKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM AND NOW I HAVE PUT A NON-OP ON MY BRAND NEW 2011 SORENTO BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. TRIED TO GET THIS RESOLVED WITH A L...
Mileage: 5,000
AFTER THE FIRST DEALER OIL CHANGE I BEGAN GETTING LIFTER NOISE ON ENGINE START UP THAT WOULD LAST FOR MINUTES. THE PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN WORSE. DEALER REFUSES TO AKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM AND NOW I HAVE PUT A NON-OP ON MY BRAND NEW 2011 SORENTO BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. TRIED TO GET THIS RESOLVED WITH A L...
Mileage: 5,000
AFTER THE FIRST DEALER OIL CHANGE I BEGAN GETTING LIFTER NOISE ON ENGINE START UP THAT WOULD LAST FOR MINUTES. THE PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN WORSE. DEALER REFUSES TO AKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM AND NOW I HAVE PUT A NON-OP ON MY BRAND NEW 2011 SORENTO BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. TRIED TO GET THIS RESOLVED WITH A L...
Mileage: 5,000
I HAVE A 2011 KIA SORENTO. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE "PUSH BUTTON START" WOULD NOT START. ONCE, IT STARTED I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. BUT, THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING MORE OFTEN. TODAY AFTER SEVERAL HOURS IT STILL WILL NOT START. I WILL H...
Mileage: 7,000
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPS ON SHOW UPSHIFTS, INTERMITTENTLY. BEGAN @ 3500 MILES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. CODE INITIALLY READ AS "TRANSMISSION TEMP LIGHT FLUID". DEALER RESET CODE, COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT RECURRED WITH SAME CODE FOR "TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERATURE S...
Mileage: 3,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO PULL INTO THE RIGHT DIRECTION WITHOUT INTENT. THE FAILURE WAS CONSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN WA...
Mileage: 550
TRANSMISSION BROKEN FOR 4TH TIME. VEHICLE TOWED FOR 4TH TIME. ONE NEW TRANSMISSION INSTALLED IN NOV 2010. ON 04 AUG 2011, WHILE AT BANK, MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND VEHICLE, WITH MY SPOUSE, A US NAVAL VETERAN AND (DISABLED), WHEN SHE COULD NOT PUT VEHICLE IN PARK, NEUTRAL, OR REVERSE. AS SHE...
Mileage: 24,000
I WAS ON VACATION FROM FL AND NEAR SAVANNAH, GEORGIA MY TIRE WENT FLAT. I WENT TO A KIA DEALER IN SAVANNAH. THEY TOLD ME THE TIRE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED AND THERE WAS NO WARRANTY EVEN THO THE TIRE ONLY HAD 21K MILES ON IT. I PURCHASED A NEW TIRE($192). APPROX 700 TIREMILES LATER THE NEW TIRE WENT F...
Mileage: 21,749
A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO I TOOK MY 2011 KIA SORENTO IN BECAUSE I FELT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION. WHEN I DRIVE IT, IT FEELS LIKE IT IS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. THE RPM'S WOULD GO UP TOO HIGH BEFORE IT WOULD SHIFT GEARS. IT IS AN AUTOMATIC. THEY SAID THEY DROVE IT BUT DID NOT FEEL ANYTHING...
Mileage: 13,000
BOUGHT NEW 2011 KIA SORENTO IN FEBRUARY AND HAVE 11,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE PUSH TO START TAKING A BIT TO START. IT SEEMS AS IF SOMETIMES IT IS NOT GOING TO START. TOOK IT IN AT 8000 MILES AND THEY SAID IT WAS A BRAKE SENSOR AND THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. JUST GOT ...
Mileage: 11,000
BOUGHT NEW 2011 KIA SORENTO IN FEBRUARY AND HAVE 11,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE PUSH TO START TAKING A BIT TO START. IT SEEMS AS IF SOMETIMES IT IS NOT GOING TO START. TOOK IT IN AT 8000 MILES AND THEY SAID IT WAS A BRAKE SENSOR AND THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. JUST GOT ...
Mileage: 11,000
BOUGHT NEW 2011 KIA SORENTO IN FEBRUARY AND HAVE 11,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE PUSH TO START TAKING A BIT TO START. IT SEEMS AS IF SOMETIMES IT IS NOT GOING TO START. TOOK IT IN AT 8000 MILES AND THEY SAID IT WAS A BRAKE SENSOR AND THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. JUST GOT ...
Mileage: 11,000
BOUGHT NEW 2011 KIA SORENTO IN FEBRUARY AND HAVE 11,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE PUSH TO START TAKING A BIT TO START. IT SEEMS AS IF SOMETIMES IT IS NOT GOING TO START. TOOK IT IN AT 8000 MILES AND THEY SAID IT WAS A BRAKE SENSOR AND THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. JUST GOT ...
Mileage: 11,000
VEHICLE HAS 5000 MILES ON IT AND IT IS VERY WELL CARED FOR AND GARAGE KEPT. THE STEERING WHEEL COATING BEGAN TO PEEL, WHICH LEADS TO HANDS SLIPPING ON THE WHEEL AND THE LAYERS CONTINUE TO PEEL. NOTE: THIS INVOLVES A KIA SPORTAGE. THE KIA CHOICES DO NOT ALLOW FOR THIS MODEL. *TR
Mileage: 6,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE ESC AND DBC LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD UNTIL CRASHING INTO A TREE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUFFE...
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, CAR SUDDENLY JOLTED LIKE I HIT SOMETHING. IT JERKED VERY HARD AND DECELARATED. THE RPMS ALSO WENT UP MUCH HIGHER LIKE IT SHIFTED TO A LOWER GEAR. PULLED ONTO SHOULDER OF ROAD AND TURNED CAR OFF. SAME THING HAPPENED 2 DAYS PRIOR WHILE CRUISE CONTROL W...
Mileage: 23,000
*ALTERED MILEAGE , * DRIVE AND EMISSIONS, CHECKED ENGINE LIGHT ON, FUEL CAP REPLACED, 2 JOURNAL PREFIXES, REPAIR KIT WIRING, BRACE ADDED FOR WIRES TO KEEP FROM TOUCHING TAIL PIPE, TRANSMISSION GEARS HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO MY VEHICLE NOT BEING ABLE TO SHIFT TO THE NEXT GEAR, AND GETTING STUCK IN G...
Mileage: 4,066
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SWITCH GEARS WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE TO ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO COOL IN ORDER TO PROCEED WITH DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THEY WERE UNAB...
Mileage: 3,000
DRIVING AT ABOUT 45 MPH, DRY, CLEAR CONDITIONS. FOR NO APPARENT REASON, HEARD A LOUD THUD AND FELT A SHARP JARRING. THERE WAS NO COLLISION, NOR DID I HIT ANYTHING IN THE ROAD. TRANSMISSION IMMEDIATELY WENT INTO SAFETY OR "LIMP" MODE. DEALER COULD NOT DIAGNOSE PROBLEM. VEHICLE RESET WHEN RESTARTED...
Mileage: 25,000
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WHEN I HEARD A NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE A GOLF BALL HITTING THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR, IT WAS ACTUALLY MY TIRE POPPING. IT WENT FLAT ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. I TOOK THE FLAT IN TO BE REPAIRED AND THEY COULDN'T REPAIR IT, I HAD TO BUY NEW ONE FOR...
Mileage: 5,200
MY 2011 KIA SORENTO EX 4 CYLINDER HAS HAD A SAFETY ISSUE WITH HESITATION UPON TAKEOFF FROM A STOP SIGN OR ANY STOP. YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL ACCELERATE AND I AM VERY CONCERNED IT WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE LOCAL DEALER MANY TIMES AS IT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE BUMPER TO BUM...
Mileage: 1,000
MY 2011 KIA SORENTO IS STUCK IN THE DRIVE POSITION. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON AND OFF FOR A FEW MONTHS BUT WAS ALWAYS ABLE TO MANIPULATE THE BRAKE, AND KEY TO GET THE CAR TO SHIFT. TODAY I LEFT FOR WORK, MADE A QUICK STOP AT THE STORE AND MY KIA WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO PARK. I WAS AE TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL. I...
Mileage: 15,000
I WAS DRIVING 70MPH ON A 4 LANE HIGHWAY. I WAS CHANGING LANES FROM THE 2ND LANE TO THE LEFT MOST LANE. THE CAR INFRONT ON ME DECELERATED AT A QUICK PACE, SO I HAD TO MAKE MY LANE CHANGE A LOT QUICKER. AT THIS POINT, THE DRIVER-SIDE FRONT TIRE POPPED AND I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR. IT VEERED QUICKLY L...
Mileage: 10,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE REAR SUNROOF EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLE BUT NOT PER THE WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A CLAIM WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000. UPDATED 08/...
Mileage: 12,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE LEFT. THE DEALER READJUSTED THE STEERING WHEEL; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE BECAME VERY SENSITIVE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS MOVED. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS MO...
Mileage: 3,800
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK VIOLENTLY. WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE GASOLINE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE;HOWEVER, IT WOULD MAKE A LOUD NOISE. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED IN FEBRUARY 2011 BY THE...
Mileage: 6,000
I FILED THIS REPORT 6/23/11 ON KIA.COM CONSUMER CARE WEBSITE: 2011 SORENTO LX (4CYL AWD) TRANSMISSION HAS LOCKED UP MULTIPLE TIMES. AT 40 MPH DURING ACCELERATION, LOUD BANG FOLLOWED BY SEVERE JERKING, (HARD DOWN-SHIFT), LOSS OF DRIVE (ENGINE CONTINUES TO RUN BUT DOES NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR), COAST T...
Mileage: 31,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT. UPON RESTART, THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE FURTHER WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE A...
Mileage: 100
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THE TRANSMISSION STARTING SLIPPING WHILE SHIFTING INTO FIRST GEAR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WAS 7,200. RETURN TO DEALER 8/10/11 TRA...
Mileage: 7,200
WHILE DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DIES AND THE VEHICLE COASTS DOWN THE ROAD W/ SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE HAS ONLY 11K MILES ON IT; HAS DONE IT 3 TIMES IN 2 DAYS. ALL KIA SERVICE WOULD DO IS CLEAR THE HISTORY (RESET). *TR
Mileage: 10,800
WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL FOR NO APPARENT REASON EVEN THOUGH THE DOWNHILL ASSIST SWITCH IS TURNED OFF, THE CAR STARTS BRAKING BY ITSELF AS IF THE HILL BRAKE ASSIST SWITCH WAS TURNED ON. THIS HAPPENS MOST OF THE TIME AND ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH FROM SOMEONE HITTING MY REAR END SINCE THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NO...
Mileage: 3,500
WE PURCHASED/LEASED A NEW 2011 SORENTO V6 AND ALMOST IMMEDIATELY STARTED EXPERIENCING THE OCCASIONAL HESITATION PROBLEM WHEN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC FROM A STOP. ON A COUPLE OCCASIONS IT PUT US IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS WE WERE CROSSING 2 LANES OF TRAFFIC. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO COURTESY KIA IN BRA...
Mileage: 50
WE PURCHASED/LEASED A NEW 2011 SORENTO V6 AND ALMOST IMMEDIATELY STARTED EXPERIENCING THE OCCASIONAL HESITATION PROBLEM WHEN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC FROM A STOP. ON A COUPLE OCCASIONS IT PUT US IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS WE WERE CROSSING 2 LANES OF TRAFFIC. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO COURTESY KIA IN BRA...
Mileage: 50
PURCHASED A NEW SORENTO LX ON 5-2011, 4CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC. ON THREE OCCASIONS DURING THE FIRST MONTH I OWNED THE VEHICLE, I HAVE EXPERIENCED UNCOMMANDED DOWNSHIFT FROM 6TH GEAR TO 4TH GEAR AT SPEED. TRANSMISSION THEN LOCKS IN 4TH GEAR UNTIL SHUT DOWN AND RESTARTED. VERY VIOLENT EVENT WHEN IT OCCUR...
Mileage: 1,200
GOING DOWNHILL IN OUR NEWLY PURCHASED 2011 KIA SORENTO EX V6, REACHING A 4 WAY STOP, OUR ENGINE QUIT. VEHICLE HAD ONLY 175 MILES ON IT AS IT IS BRAND NEW. CAR RESTARTED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. TOOK IT TO DEALER, THEY FOUND NO PROBLEM OR FAULTS REGISTERED ON THE ONBOARD COMPUTER. I HAVE READ OF SIM...
Mileage: 175
WHILE COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE DOWN-SHIFTED HARD AND THE ENGINE STARTED TO SPUTTER LIKE IT WAS GOING TO CUT OFF. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY FOUND P0748- PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID "A" ELECTRICAL FAULT. THEY PERFORMED A REPROGRAM OF TSM PER TSB# TRA038. DROVE OFF LOT AND IT SHIFTED HARD THREE TIMES ...
Mileage: 645
WHILE COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE DOWN-SHIFTED HARD AND THE ENGINE STARTED TO SPUTTER LIKE IT WAS GOING TO CUT OFF. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY FOUND P0748- PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID "A" ELECTRICAL FAULT. THEY PERFORMED A REPROGRAM OF TSM PER TSB# TRA038. DROVE OFF LOT AND IT SHIFTED HARD THREE TIMES ...
Mileage: 645
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING DIFFERENT SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK FORWARD AND LOSE POWER. THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED....
Mileage: 1,820
BOUGHT MY KIA APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR AGO ON 05/31/2010 IT IS A 2011 4CYL. WHILE DRIVING (SPEED DOESN'T MATTER) (THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES)THE VEHICLE WILL LOOSE POWER AND ALL GAUGES WILL GO UNFUNCTIONAL, PUSHING ON THE ACCELERATOR WILL NOT PROVIDE RESPONSE, VEHICLE WILL NOT DRIVE BUT ENGINE IS ...
Mileage: 11,307
DISCOVERED SEVERAL DAYS AFTER ALMOST HAVING ACCIDENT, KIA WAS EQUIPPED WITH "SMART BRAKE" WITH NO WARNING FROM DEALER . IF YOU HAPPEN TO HAVE LIGHT PRESSURE ON ACCELERATOR & BRAKE, YOU CANNOT ACCELERATE AGAIN UNTIL YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT COMPLETELY OFF ACCELERATOR PEDAL . I DISCOVERED THIS ABOUT 2 DAYS...
Mileage: 200
POWERTRAIN ISSUE ON MY KIA SORENTO LX 2011, 4L, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER WHEN I WAS DRIVING THE HIGHWAY WITH ALL MY FAMILY ON IT. THIS CAUSES ME CONCERN BECAUSE WHEN I TRY TO ACCELERATE I HEARD SOME UNPLEASANT, LOUD AND REPETITIVE CLICKING NOISES UNDER MY CAR WHICH EVENTUALLY WENT AWA...
Mileage: 2,600
POWERTRAIN ISSUE ON MY KIA SORENTO LX 2011, 4L, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER WHEN I WAS DRIVING THE HIGHWAY WITH ALL MY FAMILY ON IT. THIS CAUSES ME CONCERN BECAUSE WHEN I TRY TO ACCELERATE I HEARD SOME UNPLEASANT, LOUD AND REPETITIVE CLICKING NOISES UNDER MY CAR WHICH EVENTUALLY WENT AWA...
Mileage: 2,600
SINCE DAY 1 FROM WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR, IT PULLS TO THE RIGHT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THEY DID A TIRE ROTATION THAT HASN'T FIXED THE ISSUE. I HAVE TO KEEP CONSTANT PRESSURE ON THE STEERING WHEEL TO AVOID IT FROM PULLING RIGHT AND ENDING UP IN A DITCH. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN ILLUMINATING. THE CONTACT ALSO BEGAN TO SEE SPARKS COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND A FIRE BEGAN UNDER THE ENGINE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT APPEARED TO THE SCENE TO EXTINGUISH...
Mileage: 800
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED TO A STOP BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE T...
Mileage: 45,600
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT ABNORMALLY WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED OVER 10 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THE FAILURE WHERE THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT WAS REPLACED TWICE YET FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE...
Mileage: 2,000
DRIVING APPROX 35 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD POP AND NOISE THEN THE CAR STARTED GRINDING AND TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP. NO GEARS, CAR LOCKED UP AND CAME TO A HALT. COULD NOT GO BACKWARD OR FORWARD WHEN PUT INTO GEAR, JUST HAD A LOUD GRINDING SOUND. SOUND WAS SO LOUD I THOUGHT THE TRANSMISSION HAD FALLEN OUT...
Mileage: 26,286
AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR IS ON WHEN FRONT PASSENGER (160 LB) IS SEATED ON A CUSHION. AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR IS OFF WHEN FRONT PASSENGER (160 LB) IS SEATED WITHOUT A CUSHION. *TR
IN OCTOBER OF 2010, I WAS DRIVING MY 9 MONTH OLD 2011 KIA SORENTO. I WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND HEARD A VERY LOUD BOOM SOUND. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK. I TRIED TO SHIFT THE GEAR INTO DRIVE AND IT MADE A VERY LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. I HAD THE CAR TOWED INTO KIA AND THE T...
Mileage: 17,000
2011 KIA SORENTO EX V6 PURCHASED 04-10.OCCASIONAL LOUD NOISE AND JOLT FORWARD DURING START.WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED SOMETIMES VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN FOR SECOND OR TWO AND THEN SURGES FORWARD. *TR
Mileage: 1,400
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE DRIVE TRAIN AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DRIVE TRAIN AND TRANSMISSION WHICH WAS UNDER WARRAN...
Mileage: 27,000
THIS IS NOT A COMPLAINT BUT A REPORT OF DEFECTIVE KIA SORENTO. WE PURCHASED AN LX V6 SORENTO ON APRIL 3RD. CAR WAS SOLD AS NEW WITH 250 MILES ON IT (WE WERE TOLD THAT MILEAGE WAS RESULT OF TEST DRIVING WHICH TURNED OUT TO BE UNTRUE). WITHIN 17 HOURS AND WITHIN 25 MILES AND ONLY THE 2ND TIME BEHIN...
Mileage: 275
I WAS DRIVING 60 MPH IN CLEAR LANE ON HIGHWAY ON 04/08/11 WHEN A VERY LOUD "BANG" WAS HEARD IN ENGINE, SUV LURCHED VIOLENTLY AND ENGINE WHINED NOTICEABLY. IT WAS IMMEDIATELY NOTICEABLE THAT THE ENGINE WAS LOSING ACCELERATION POWER AND I PULLED OVER. WHEN STOPPED, I PUT SUV INTO PARK AND NOTICED IT...
Mileage: 10,000
I WAS PARKING MY 2011 KIA SORENTO TO GET TO WORK AND TRIED TO PUT THE GEAR IN REVERSE. THE GEAR WOULD NOT GO PAST NEUTRAL. I WAS ABLE TO PARK BUT HAD TO KEEP THE GEAR IN NEUTRAL AND APPLY THE MANUAL BRAKES. *TR
Mileage: 21,000
2001 KIA SORENTO. CONSUMER STATES ALL LATE MODELS VEHICLES SOLD IN AMERICA TODAY BY DEFAULT FLASH SIDE LIGHTS UPON EACH REPEATED DEPRESSION OF THE KEY PAD EXCEPT HIS NEW KIA SORENTO *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED FLASHING UPON FIRST DEPRESSION OF THE KEY PAD WAS INSUFFICIENT, ESPECIALLY WHEN TRYING TO F...
AFTER STOPPING TO PAYING BRIDGE TOLL, HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHICH SOUNDED LIKE SOMETHING FEEL OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE OUR 2011 KIA SORENTO. FROM THAT POINT ON THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY COAST. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT AS 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC WERE MERGING AND LUCKILY THERE WAS A PARKI...
Mileage: 30,000
DRIVING FROM PALM SPRINGS TO LOS ANGELES ON HIGHWAY 10, A VERY LOUD CLUNK HEARD BENEATH THE DRIVERS SEAT AND VEHICLE LOST POWER BUT CONTINUED TO REV. SLOWLY RECOVERED. ABOUT 10 MINUTES LATER, AT SPEED OF 65 IN TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY, ANOTHER LOUD GRINDING CLUNK HEARD SOMEWHERE BENEATH DRIVER'S SEAT. VEH...
Mileage: 1,627
CRUISE CONTROL BROKEN FOR 3RD TIME. CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK, HAS ALREADY HAD CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH REPLACED ONCE. TAKING INTO DEALER FOR THIRD TIME AND IRONICALLY, THE DAY WE PICKED 2011 KIA SORENTO UP TO HAVE THE CRUISE CONTROL FIXED FOR THE SECOND TIME, IT DID NOT WORK WITH DEALER STATING "CO...
Mileage: 17,000
TRANSMISSION BROKEN FOR THIRD TIME. WE CAN NOW DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM CONSISTENTLY BY PARKING ON AN INCLINE, PUTTING THE 2011 KIA SORENTO IN DRIVE AND ATTEMPTING TO TAKE OFF, THE VEHICLE GRINDS AND THEN SUDDENLY ACCELERATES. WE ARE TAKING VEHICLE INTO DEALER FOR THE 4TH TIME. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEE...
Mileage: 17,000
AFTER COMING HOME FROM WORK MY DAUGHTER SAID HER CAR WAS MAKING A STRANGE NOISE. SHE ASKED ME TO TAKE IT FOR A TEST DRIVE TO SEE IF I COULD TELL WHAT WAS WRONG. AFTER STARTING THE CAR I PLACED THE TRANSMISSION IN REVERSE. AT THAT POINT I NOTICED A LOUD NOISE AND FELT A STRONG BUMP. AFTER BACKING OUT...
Mileage: 22,500
TRANSMISSION FAILED ON A 2011 KIA SORENTO WITH 22K MILES ON IT. WE WERE PULLING OUT INTO AN INTERSECTION WHEN IT COMPLETELY LOST POWER. THE ONLY WARNING THAT I HAVE SEEN IN REFERENCE TO A POSSIBLE TRANSMISSION ISSUE IS THAT THE CAR IDLES HIGH (AT ABOUT 3500 RPM) IN THE MORNING. THIS WAS REPORTED ...
Mileage: 22,000
I WAS TRAVELING FROM COLUMBUS OHIO TO TOLEDO OHIO ON A BUSINESS TRIP. THE TRIP STARTED OUT NORMALLY, BUT WHEN I ARRIVED IN TOLEDO AND PULLED OFF AT AN I-75 EXIT, MY TRANSMISSION FAILED AS I WAS EXITING. DID NOT HAVE ANY FORWARD MOTION AT THE EXIT AND HEARD ONLY GRINDING SOUNDS COMING FROM THE TRAN...
Mileage: 18,750
I WAS DRIVING MY 2011 KIA SORENTO FROM ARKANSAS TO INDIANA. I STOPPED OFF TO GET GAS AND FELT LIKE SOMEONE BUMPED ME IN THE REAR END WHEN I CAME TO A STOP. I LOOKED BEHIND ME AND THERE WAS PLENTY OF ROOM BETWEEN THE CAR BEHIND ME AND MYSELF. I WASN'T SURE WHAT IT WAS SO I DIDN'T REALLY THINK TOO MUC...
Mileage: 24,000
2ND EVENT, UNCOMMANDED DOWNSHIFT FROM 6TH GEAR TO 4TH GEAR AT SPEED. TRANSMISSION THEN LOCKS IN 4TH GEAR UNTIL SHUT DOWN AND RESTARTED. VERY VIOLENT EVENT WHEN IT OCCURS, WITH AN INSTANTANEOUS BANG AND CORRESPONDING IMMEDIATE LOSS OF SPEED. *TR
Mileage: 8,900
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH, TRANSMISSION SHIFTED TO 4TH GEAR UNCOMMANDED FROM 6TH GEAR. LARGE BANG AND SUDDEN DECELERATION. THINK OF HITTING A FOOT DEEP POTHOLE..WITHOUT THE POTHOLE. TRANSMISSION LOCKED IN 4TH GEAR UNTIL ENGINE SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED. PROBLEM HAS NOT RECURRED. *...
Mileage: 8,200
THE 2011 KIA SPORTAGE COMES NEW THIS YEAR WITH ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. THE CAR IS STEERED BY AN ELECTRIC MOTOR ACTIVATED BY REOSTATES WHEN THE WHEEL IS TURNED. THE STEERING IS VERY JERKY, DARTING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT ON LEVEL ROADS. IN HIGH CROSS WINDS AND RAIN COVERED ROADWAYS THE CAR BECOMES HIGHLY...
Mileage: 10
I HAD JUST LEFT WORK AND DROVE ABOUT TWO BLOCKS, STOPPED AT STOP SIGN, THEN PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR WHEN I HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THEN A GRINDING NOISE. THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY ARE SAYING I WILL NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. I ALSO HAVE BEEN HAVING A P...
Mileage: 21,099
WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD THE AXLE AND TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY WENT OUT. THIS CAUSED VEHICLE TO COME TO A SUDDEN ABRUPT STOP. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A FATAL ACCIDENT IF TRAVELING AT A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED OR ON AN INTERSTATE. WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURRED, YOU HAD NO POWER TO THE VEHICLE AND IT COU...
Mileage: 27,000
WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD THE AXLE AND TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY WENT OUT. THIS CAUSED VEHICLE TO COME TO A SUDDEN ABRUPT STOP. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A FATAL ACCIDENT IF TRAVELING AT A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED OR ON AN INTERSTATE. WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURRED, YOU HAD NO POWER TO THE VEHICLE AND IT COU...
Mileage: 27,000
I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH AND MY TACHOMETER STOPPED WORKING AND I STARTED LOSING SPEED. THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT. I WAS ABLE TO MOVE TO MANUAL SHIFTING AND RESUME MY SPEED. BUT THE TACHOMETER CONTINUED TO READ "0". *TR
Mileage: 23,765
I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH AND MY TACHOMETER STOPPED WORKING AND I STARTED LOSING SPEED. THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT. I WAS ABLE TO MOVE TO MANUAL SHIFTING AND RESUME MY SPEED. BUT THE TACHOMETER CONTINUED TO READ "0". *TR
Mileage: 23,765
I HAVE A 2011 KIA SORENTO PURCHASED NEW. ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2011 WITH 20,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. THE DEALERSHIP STILL HAS THE VEHICLE AND IS REPLACING THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION. I AM CONCERNED AS THIS IS A NEW VEHICLE AND THEY CANNOT GIVE ME THE ACTUAL REASON ...
Mileage: 20,000
WHILE DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 60 MPH AND TRANSMISSION IN THE DRIVE POSITION, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DOWN-SHIFTED INTO 4TH GEAR AND HELD THAT POSITION WITHOUT SHIFTING MANUALLY OR AUTOMATICALLY. THE SUDDEN SHIFTING OF THE TRANSMISSION WOULD BE SIMILAR TO REVVING AN ENGINE IN NEUTRAL AND THE...
Mileage: 3,200
2011 KIA SORENTO. PUSH BUTTON START. INTERMITTENTLY YOU HEAR A THUD AND SOMETIMES THE ENTIRE VEHICLE JERKS FORWARD. ALSO HAVE NOTICED WHEN I TURN VEHICLE OFF A SHUTTERING NOISE COMING FROM THE RIGHT REAR SIDE CAR. VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH MILEAGE ON THIS VEHICLE ALSO. HAD TO DEALERSHIP TWICE AND THEY ...
Mileage: 5,000
I HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR ABOUT 4 MONTHS. DURING THIS TIME IT HAS 5 TIMES COMPLETELY SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION AND ONCE WHILE I WAS CHANGING LANES IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALER TWICE AND THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 1,900
VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND HAS SINCE DAY ONE. DEALER STATES "WE CANT DUPLICATE YOUR CONCERN", YET WHEN WE PICKED UP THE VEHICLE (FROM THE CRUISE CONTROL BREAKING, THE VEHICLE AGAIN PULLED TO THE RIGHT. WE DID NOT SAY MUCH AFTER UNTIL READING ABOUT DOZENS OF OTHER VEHICLE OWNER WHOM EXPERIENCE TH...
Mileage: 30
VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND HAS SINCE DAY ONE. DEALER STATES "WE CANT DUPLICATE YOUR CONCERN", YET WHEN WE PICKED UP THE VEHICLE (FROM THE CRUISE CONTROL BREAKING, THE VEHICLE AGAIN PULLED TO THE RIGHT. WE DID NOT SAY MUCH AFTER UNTIL READING ABOUT DOZENS OF OTHER VEHICLE OWNER WHOM EXPERIENCE TH...
Mileage: 30
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE UNDERNEATH THE DRIVERS SEAT. THE VEHICLE THEN SHUTTERED, STALLED AND WOULDN'T ACCELERATE. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO KEEP DRIVING, BUT COULDN'T ACCE...
Mileage: 3,500
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE UNDERNEATH THE DRIVERS SEAT. THE VEHICLE THEN SHUTTERED, STALLED AND WOULDN'T ACCELERATE. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO KEEP DRIVING, BUT COULDN'T ACCE...
Mileage: 3,500
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE UNDERNEATH THE DRIVERS SEAT. THE VEHICLE THEN SHUTTERED, STALLED AND WOULDN'T ACCELERATE. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO KEEP DRIVING, BUT COULDN'T ACCE...
Mileage: 3,500
I PURCHASED A 2011 SORENTO EX IN 2/2010. I WAS TOLD AT THE TIME THAT THE STEERING, WHEN IT PULLED TO THE RIGHT, WAS NORMAL FOR THIS TYPE OF SUSPENSION. I DEALT WITH IT FOR A LONG TIME. THEN, I NOTICED ONE DAY A LOUD CLANKING NOISE COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. I BROUGHT IT IN RIGHT AWAY, AND ...
Mileage: 14,000
I PURCHASED A 2011 SORENTO EX IN 2/2010. I WAS TOLD AT THE TIME THAT THE STEERING, WHEN IT PULLED TO THE RIGHT, WAS NORMAL FOR THIS TYPE OF SUSPENSION. I DEALT WITH IT FOR A LONG TIME. THEN, I NOTICED ONE DAY A LOUD CLANKING NOISE COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. I BROUGHT IT IN RIGHT AWAY, AND ...
Mileage: 14,000
SITTING IN THE DRIVE WAY OPENING THE SUNROOF AND IT SHATTERED ON ME AND MY FAMILY, THE GLASS FELL ON ME AND MY WIFE. THE SEATS WERE SCRATCHED AS WELL AS THE DASH, I ALSO HAD SCRACHES ON MY FOREHEAD AS I WAS LOOKING AT THE SWITCH. THE CAR HAD APROX 400 MILES. THE DEALER FIXED THE ROOF REPLACED THE SC...
Mileage: 914
2011 KIA SORENTO. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE WITHIN THE FIRST 2 MONTHS OF PURCHASE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. IT WOULD DOWN SHIFT UNEXPECTEDLY AND THEN JERK AND JOLT. THERE WERE TIMES WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR AND THE VEH...
2011 KIA SORENTO. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE WITHIN THE FIRST 2 MONTHS OF PURCHASE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. IT WOULD DOWN SHIFT UNEXPECTEDLY AND THEN JERK AND JOLT. THERE WERE TIMES WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR AND THE VEH...
2011 KIA SORENTO. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE WITHIN THE FIRST 2 MONTHS OF PURCHASE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. IT WOULD DOWN SHIFT UNEXPECTEDLY AND THEN JERK AND JOLT. THERE WERE TIMES WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR AND THE VEH...
2011 KIA SORENTO. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE WITHIN THE FIRST 2 MONTHS OF PURCHASE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. IT WOULD DOWN SHIFT UNEXPECTEDLY AND THEN JERK AND JOLT. THERE WERE TIMES WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR AND THE VEH...
2011 KIA SORENTO. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE WITHIN THE FIRST 2 MONTHS OF PURCHASE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. IT WOULD DOWN SHIFT UNEXPECTEDLY AND THEN JERK AND JOLT. THERE WERE TIMES WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR AND THE VEH...
2011 KIA SORENTO. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE WITHIN THE FIRST 2 MONTHS OF PURCHASE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. IT WOULD DOWN SHIFT UNEXPECTEDLY AND THEN JERK AND JOLT. THERE WERE TIMES WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR AND THE VEH...
2011 KIA SORENTO. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE WITHIN THE FIRST 2 MONTHS OF PURCHASE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. IT WOULD DOWN SHIFT UNEXPECTEDLY AND THEN JERK AND JOLT. THERE WERE TIMES WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR AND THE VEH...
I HAVE HAD MY KIA SORENTO FOR 10 MONTHS. IT HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES FOR TRANSMISSION ISSUES. ON THE THIRD TIME THAT IT WENT BACK, THEY DECIDED TO PUT A NEW TRANSMISSION IN IT. IT WORKED FOR THREE MONTHS. I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM KY WHEN THE TRANSMISSION STARTED LEAKING. THIS WAS S...
Mileage: 4,000
ON JAN 12,2011 I WAS COMING DOWN MY DRIVEWAY. I TRIED TO APPLY BRAKES AND IT FELT LIKE THEY WEREN'T WORKING. THE DRIVEWAY WAS ICE COVERED SO I JUST THOUGHT IT WAS THE ICY ROADS. THE CAR WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN OR STOP. THE CAR WAS SLIDING TOWARDS THE EDGE OF THE HILL, I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO TRY ...
Mileage: 1,500
AFTER COMPLETEING THE SECOND NHTSA COMPLAINT #10377110 LAST EVENING ON OUR 2011 KIA SORENTO, MY SPOUSE CAME HOME FROM DRIVING THE 2011 KIA SORENTO (WITH TWO PREVIOUS TRANSMISSION COMPLAINTS) AND INFORMED MYSELF THE VEHICLE NOW ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN!!! MY SPOUSE STATED "THE ENGINE STARTED REVING ALL...
Mileage: 16,347
WHEN TAKEN TO A SPEED OVER 35 MPH FELT A DRIFT TO THE RIGHT IN THE STEERING. WHEN TAKEN TO HIGHER SPEEDS, IT BECAME PHYSICALLY NECESSARY TO HOLD STEERING WHEEL TIGHTLY IN ORDER TO KEEP VEHICLE FROM GOING TO THE RIGHT. STEERING SEEMED EXTREMELY TIGHT AND SOMEWHAT JERKY WHEN CORNERING MAKING IT DIFFIC...
Mileage: 145
WHEN TAKEN TO A SPEED OVER 35 MPH FELT A DRIFT TO THE RIGHT IN THE STEERING. WHEN TAKEN TO HIGHER SPEEDS, IT BECAME PHYSICALLY NECESSARY TO HOLD STEERING WHEEL TIGHTLY IN ORDER TO KEEP VEHICLE FROM GOING TO THE RIGHT. STEERING SEEMED EXTREMELY TIGHT AND SOMEWHAT JERKY WHEN CORNERING MAKING IT DIFFIC...
Mileage: 145
AFTER COMPLETEING THE SECOND NHTSA COMPLAINT #10377110 LAST EVENING ON OUR 2011 KIA SORENTO, MY SPOUSE CAME HOME FROM DRIVING THE 2011 KIA SORENTO (WITH TWO PREVIOUS TRANSMISSION COMPLAINTS) AND INFORMED MYSELF THE VEHICLE NOW ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN!!! MY SPOUSE STATED "THE ENGINE STARTED REVING ALL...
Mileage: 15,358
RECEIVED OUR "REPAIRED" 2011 KIA SORENTO BACK, AFTER 6 WEEKS OF BEING WITHOUT IT FROM PREVIOUS TRANSMISSION FAILURE, ON 29 DEC 2010. THE VEHICLE SMELLED AS THOUGH IT WERE HOT ON DRIVE HOME FROM DEALERSHIP. THE NEXT MORNING 30 DEC 2010, WITH THE VEHICLE RUNNING AND WHILE AT AN INTERSECTION, I PUT THE...
Mileage: 15,345
TRANSMISSION ON MY 2011 KIA SORENTO WENT WHEN I WAS EXITING A ROADWAY. CAR JUST WOULDN'T MOVE FORWARD ANYMORE. ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. *TR
Mileage: 21,768
THE DASHBOARD GAGES ARE LIGHED ALL THE TIME IN MY VEHICLE. THIS CREATES A SAFETY PROBLEM AS DUSK APPROACHES. BECAUSE THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS ARE CLEARLY VISIBLE AT ALL TIMES THERE IS NO CLEAR VISUAL CUE TO TURN ON THE HEAD LIGHTS. IN MY OPINION THE SIMPLE FIX IS TO DESIGN THE DASHBOARD GAGES SO THEY...
FRONT STRUT FAILURE AT 3K MILES. CAR RANDOMLY HAS A LOUD METALLIC CLUNK SOUND WHEN STARTING, SOMETIMES THE CAR WILL SURGE/JUMP FORWARD WHEN STARTING (WHILE THE CAR IS IN PARK, PARKING BRAKE ON AND FOOT ON BRAKE). THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER GETS STUCK IN PARK AND DOES NOT RELEASE, WITH GREAT EFFORT RE...
Mileage: 3,000
FRONT STRUT FAILURE AT 3K MILES. CAR RANDOMLY HAS A LOUD METALLIC CLUNK SOUND WHEN STARTING, SOMETIMES THE CAR WILL SURGE/JUMP FORWARD WHEN STARTING (WHILE THE CAR IS IN PARK, PARKING BRAKE ON AND FOOT ON BRAKE). THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER GETS STUCK IN PARK AND DOES NOT RELEASE, WITH GREAT EFFORT RE...
Mileage: 3,000
FRONT STRUT FAILURE AT 3K MILES. CAR RANDOMLY HAS A LOUD METALLIC CLUNK SOUND WHEN STARTING, SOMETIMES THE CAR WILL SURGE/JUMP FORWARD WHEN STARTING (WHILE THE CAR IS IN PARK, PARKING BRAKE ON AND FOOT ON BRAKE). THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER GETS STUCK IN PARK AND DOES NOT RELEASE, WITH GREAT EFFORT RE...
Mileage: 3,000
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2011 KIA SORENTO 4 CYL. AND JUST AFTER ONE DAY OF OWNERSHIP NOTICED THAT THE CAR WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH ONLY 150 MILES ON IT. THEY SAID IT WAS THE ALIGNMENT AND DID A TEST ON IT AND AFTER THE TEST THE CAR PULLED TO THE LEFT....
Mileage: 150
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2011 KIA SORENTO 4 CYL. AND JUST AFTER ONE DAY OF OWNERSHIP NOTICED THAT THE CAR WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH ONLY 150 MILES ON IT. THEY SAID IT WAS THE ALIGNMENT AND DID A TEST ON IT AND AFTER THE TEST THE CAR PULLED TO THE LEFT....
Mileage: 150
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2011 KIA SORENTO 4 CYL. AND JUST AFTER ONE DAY OF OWNERSHIP NOTICED THAT THE CAR WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH ONLY 150 MILES ON IT. THEY SAID IT WAS THE ALIGNMENT AND DID A TEST ON IT AND AFTER THE TEST THE CAR PULLED TO THE LEFT....
Mileage: 150
OUR 2011 KIA SORENTO HAS EXPERIENCED TWO SUSPENSION FAILURES IN THE LAST 6 OR 7 WEEKS. KIA HAS FOUND IT NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE RIGHT REAR AND LEFT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLIES. *TR
Mileage: 13,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN BRAKING SINCE THE ILLUMINATION OF THE WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AN...
Mileage: 3,768
THE BRAKE PEDAL ALWAYS SEEMED TO GO DOWN A LONG DISTANCE WHEN APPYLING, BEFORE THE BRAKES STARTED TO WORK.. I HAD THE DEALER CHECK. THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. THE NEXT MORNING, AT HOME, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR!. WITHIN THE NEXT 3 WEEKS, THE DEALER HAD 2 MORE MASTER CY...
Mileage: 9,298
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MAKE A GRINDING NOISE, AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF...
Mileage: 2,000
KIA SORENTO 2011, 2WD 2.4 L ENGINE. THE BRAKES ON TWO OCCASIONS BEGAN TO RUMBLE AND PUSH BACK ON THE FOOT MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO APPLY THE BRAKES. NO CRASH OCCURRED BUT WE WERE TRAVELING AT AROUND 15MPH DURING THE FIRST INCIDENT AND 20MPH IN THE SECOND INCIDENT.
Mileage: 3,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO SX. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS BEING SERVICE (SERVICE DETAILS UNKNOWN). THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND TOOK A COMPLAIN...
Mileage: 450
TRANSMISSION AND DRIVESHAFT BROKE 21 NOV 2010 BARELY MAKING IT ACROSS BUSY INTERSECTION. VEHICLE IS 2011 KIA SORENTO. PURCHASED IN FEBRUARY 2010 (IN TEXAS), KIA SORENTO BROKE DOWN OUT OF STATE (FT. BRAGG, NC) THANKSGIVING WEEK 2010. KIA HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO NEAREST DEALER - A+. KIA PROVIDED RENTAL I...
Mileage: 15,347
2011 KIA SORENTO DRIVER SIDE WINDOW STOPPED WORKING INSTANTLY WITHOUT WARNING. WINDOW IS ROLLED DOWN, NO INDICATIONS OF IT GOING BAD. BOUGHT IN MARCH 2010, WENT OUT NOV 26, 2010 IN PARKING LOT. NO ADVERSE WEATHER, NO ADVERSE DRIVING. BARELY ROLL WINDOWS DOWN WHILE HAD IT. BOUGHT BRAND NEW. NO ACCIDE...
Mileage: 3,080
PURCHASE USED 2011 KIA SORENTO WITH LESS THAN 12,000 MILES FROM DEALERSHIP. CAR WAS MAKING LOUD NOISES 2 DAYS AFTER PURCHASE IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. TOOK IT IN IT WAS THE POWER STEERING PUMP WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER IT'S REPLACEMENT LESS THAN A WEEK LATER THE PROBLEM STARTED UP AGAIN....
Mileage: 10,400
MY 2011 KIA SORENTO'S REAR SUNROOF SHATTERED. I WENT TO OPEN THE MAIN SUNROOF IT SHUTTERED THEN I HEARD A POP. THE ENTIRE REAR SECTION SHATTERED I WAS LESS THAN A MILE FROM A LOCAL KIA DEALERSHIP (PINEHURST KIA) I LEFT THE CAR WITH THE SERVICE DEPT I WAS CONTACTED LATER THAT FROM THE DEALERSHIP I WA...
Mileage: 8,800
7/21/10 PURCHASED KIA SORRENTO EX FWD FROM MORITZ 110 NE LOOP 820 HURST, TX 7/22 NOTICED ENGINE HESITATED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING SUFFICIENT THAT CARS PULLED AROUND ME. CONTACTED JERRY SIMPSON AND JIM CARTWRIGHT SERVICE MANAGER 7/26 TOOK SORRENTO BACK AND TO MORITZ AND RODE WITH JIM CARTWRIGH...
Mileage: 485
7/21/10 PURCHASED KIA SORRENTO EX FWD FROM MORITZ 110 NE LOOP 820 HURST, TX 7/22 NOTICED ENGINE HESITATED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING SUFFICIENT THAT CARS PULLED AROUND ME. CONTACTED JERRY SIMPSON AND JIM CARTWRIGHT SERVICE MANAGER 7/26 TOOK SORRENTO BACK AND TO MORITZ AND RODE WITH JIM CARTWRIGH...
Mileage: 485
MY 2011 KIA SORENTO EX V6 AWD WAS BROUGHT IN TO A KIA DEALER 15 DAYS AGO TO CHECK ON THE BRAKES, WHICH SEEMED TO HAVE A LONGER THAN NORMAL "PLAY" BEFORE ENGAGING. THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP AGREED AND REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER. AFTER I BROUGHT IT HOME, THE NEXT MORNING THE PEDAL ALMOST WENT ...
Mileage: 9,338
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION,THERE WAS A LOUD CLANKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE "TIRE PRESSURE" WARNING INDICATOR BEGAN TO FLASH FOR FORTY- FIVE TO FIFTY SECONDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY WERE ...
Mileage: 65
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORRENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY LUNGE FORWARD WHEN STARTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS A KEYLESS START AND THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR EVEN WHILE SITTING WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE PROGRESSED AND BECAME MORE FREQUE...
Mileage: 14
TOOK DELIVERY OF A 2011, KIA SORENTO LX, WITH 2.4L ENGINE, ON 4/22/10. DURING THE NEXT 3.5 MONTHS AND 4,800 MILES, THIS VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING SAFETY ISSUE SEVEN TIMES, TWO OF WHICH A COLLISION WAS NARROWLY AVOIDED. WHEN PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR, FROM IT'S DEFAULT POSITION, THE ...
Mileage: 5,100
OWN 2011 SORENTO EX V6 - SIMILAR COMPLAINT AS ANOTHER WHEN USING PUSHBUTTON START EVERY 4 OR 5 STARTS A LOUD CLUNKING AND ENGINE TORQUE OR TRANSMISSION IS EXPERIENCED. ALSO NOTED A CONTINUING OSCILLATING "HUM" COMING FROM THE REAR WHEEL AREA - VERY NOTICEABLE ON SOMEWHAT SMOOTHER ROADS. NOT DUE TO ...
CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM RIGHT FRONT OF CAR WHEN GOING OVER SMALL BUMPS. SEEMS LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE AND BANGING AROUND. CAR IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER WITH NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. I WILL LIST MORE LATER. *TR
Mileage: 2,800
CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM RIGHT FRONT OF CAR WHEN GOING OVER SMALL BUMPS. SEEMS LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE AND BANGING AROUND. CAR IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER WITH NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. I WILL LIST MORE LATER. *TR
Mileage: 2,800
BOUGHT A 2011 SORENTO LX V6. WIFE DROVE IT HOME THAT NIGHT. I DID NOT DRIVE TILL TWO DAY'S LATER WITH ONLY 105 MILES ON IT, AND IMMEDIATELY FELT THE CALL PULLING RIGHT AT ALL TIMES, EVEN THE STEERING WHEELS IS OFF CENTER. ALSO LIKE OTHER OWNERS; THE CAR HAS THE CONSTANT NOISY FRONT/RIGHT WHEEL, A...
Mileage: 68
BOUGHT A 2011 SORENTO LX V6. WIFE DROVE IT HOME THAT NIGHT. I DID NOT DRIVE TILL TWO DAY'S LATER WITH ONLY 105 MILES ON IT, AND IMMEDIATELY FELT THE CALL PULLING RIGHT AT ALL TIMES, EVEN THE STEERING WHEELS IS OFF CENTER. ALSO LIKE OTHER OWNERS; THE CAR HAS THE CONSTANT NOISY FRONT/RIGHT WHEEL, A...
Mileage: 68
I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW KIA SORENTO 2011 IN FEBRUARY THIS YEAR. I HAVE 20 000 MILES ON IT AND 2 DAYS AGO WHILE I TRIED TO DRIVE OFF FROM INTERSECTION I HEARD A NOISE LIKE SOMETHING BROKE COMING FROM DRIVER'S FRONT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND RIGHT AFTER THAT STARTS TO MAKE A SOUND LIKE IS KEEP BRAKING META...
Mileage: 20,000
I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW KIA SORENTO 2011 IN FEBRUARY THIS YEAR. I HAVE 20 000 MILES ON IT AND 2 DAYS AGO WHILE I TRIED TO DRIVE OFF FROM INTERSECTION I HEARD A NOISE LIKE SOMETHING BROKE COMING FROM DRIVER'S FRONT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND RIGHT AFTER THAT STARTS TO MAKE A SOUND LIKE IS KEEP BRAKING META...
Mileage: 20,000
BOUGHT A 2011 KIA SORENTO 4CYL STANDARD PACKAGE. NOTICED AT AROUND 200 MILES THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE WAS MAKING SOME CLUNKING NOISES AND FELT VERY WOBBLY. THE CAR ALSO PULLS TO THE RIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY. CALLED THE LOCAL KIA DEALERSHIP AND THEY LOOKED AT IT AND SAID IT WAS A SUSPENSION PROBLEM AND THEY ...
Mileage: 200
BOUGHT A 2011 KIA SORENTO 4CYL STANDARD PACKAGE. NOTICED AT AROUND 200 MILES THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE WAS MAKING SOME CLUNKING NOISES AND FELT VERY WOBBLY. THE CAR ALSO PULLS TO THE RIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY. CALLED THE LOCAL KIA DEALERSHIP AND THEY LOOKED AT IT AND SAID IT WAS A SUSPENSION PROBLEM AND THEY ...
Mileage: 200
BOUGHT A 2011 KIA SORENTO 4CYL STANDARD PACKAGE. NOTICED AT AROUND 200 MILES THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE WAS MAKING SOME CLUNKING NOISES AND FELT VERY WOBBLY. THE CAR ALSO PULLS TO THE RIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY. CALLED THE LOCAL KIA DEALERSHIP AND THEY LOOKED AT IT AND SAID IT WAS A SUSPENSION PROBLEM AND THEY ...
Mileage: 200
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO PULL TOWARDS THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY PUT AIR INTO THE TIRES. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE ...
Mileage: 200
2011 KIA SORENTO V6 HAS SPRING COIL ISSUES. OUR BRAND NEW SORENTO KEPT PULLING TO THE RIGHT. MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. NO INJURIES AS OF YET. THE COILS ARE ON BACK ORDER DUE TO SO MANY COMPLAINTS. NOT A WORD FROM KIA MOTORS. *TR
2011 KIA SORENTO V6 HAS SPRING COIL ISSUES. OUR BRAND NEW SORENTO KEPT PULLING TO THE RIGHT. MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. NO INJURIES AS OF YET. THE COILS ARE ON BACK ORDER DUE TO SO MANY COMPLAINTS. NOT A WORD FROM KIA MOTORS. *TR
HAVE HAD 4 ALIGNMENTS AND ONE STEERING WHEEL STRAIGHTENING IN 3 MONTHS ON A BRAND NEW 2011 KIA SORENTO, 4 CYL, TO CORRECT THE SUV DRIFTING TO THE RIGHT. PLEASE REFER TO CASE #10334297. TODAY I DROVE A NEW SORENTO AS A TEST-DRIVE AT THE DEALER TO COMPARE MY CAR TO ONE JUST OFF THE ASSEMBLY LINE. T...
Mileage: 85
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORRENTO. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING ON UNEVEN ROAD SURFACES, THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL WOBBLING SOUND SIMILAR TO DRIVING ON A FLAT TIRE. THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OR PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE MANUF...
Mileage: 300
THE CAR IS A 2011 AND IS ONLY 3 MONTHS OLD HAD JUST PULLED OUT OF A DRIVEWAY AND WAS GOING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN I HEARD A CRACK AND A LOUD POP. AFTER THAT NOISE THE WHOLE SUNROOF FELL IN ON ME AS I WAS DRIVING, ALL OF THE GLASS AND METAL HOLDING THE GLASS. IT SEEMS THE GLASS HAD POPPED UP BEFORE IT F...
Mileage: 3,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORRENTO. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED IN SUNNY WEATHER, THE CONTACT STATED HE AS UNABLE TO READ THE SPEEDOMETER DUE TO THE GLARE FROM THE SUN REFLECTING OFF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR WHENEVER THERE WAS SUNNY WEATHER. THE M...
Mileage: 150
THE CHROME RINGS AROUND INSTRUMENT PANEL ARE VERY BLINDING ON SUNNY DAYS AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Mileage: 5
FROM DAY 1 I COMPLAINED OF A CLUNKING/BANGING NOISE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE WHEN GOING OVER SMALL BUMPS. 3 ATTEMPTS AT DEALERS AND CALLS TO KIA PRODUCED ONLY THE STATEMENT "COMMON TO THIS VEHICLE PLATFORM" I NOW HAVE OVER 4,000 MILES AND STILL THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 5
I WAS DRIVING ON THE MA TURNPIKE LATE MORNING WHEN I LOOKED IN MY REARVIEW MIRROR AND THE VIEW WAS CLOUDY. I WASHED THE REAR WINDSHIELD AND KEPT ON DRIVING. A FEW MINUTES LATER A MAN PULLED ALONG SIDE ME AND SIGNALED THAT I SHOULD PULL OVER. I HAPPENED TO GLANCE IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR AGAIN AND ...
Mileage: 6,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THERE WAS A LOUD, UNUSUAL CLUNKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE COMPUTER WAS NOT COMPLETING THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST BEFORE THE STARTER WOULD ENGAGE. A...
Mileage: 725
SOMETHING LOOSE ON RIGHT FRONT WHEEL OF MY 2011 KIA SORENTO. THERE IS A CLUNKING SOUND LIKE SOMETHING IS WRONG. KIA CLAIMS THEY ARE ALL LIKE THAT BUT A NEW CAR SHOULD NOT FALL APART AFTER 3000 MILES. *TR
Mileage: 3,000
2011 KIA SORENTO 4-CYL EX ALIGNMENT ISSUE: PURCHASED AUTO 3/27/10 AND NOTICED THE NEXT DAY THAT THE CAR DRIFTS TO THE RIGHT. WAS TOLD TO WAIT 30 DAYS (OR 1000 MILES) FOR BREAK-IN PERIOD. THE DEALERSHIP DID AN ALIGNMENT ON 5/5/10; THEY THEN STRAIGHTENED THE STEERING WHEEL ON 5/6/10; AND TIGHTENED T...
Mileage: 85
2011 KIA SORENTO [XXX], HAVING ISSUES WITH VEHICLE PULLING OFF TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ON VARIOUS ROADS/HIGHWAYS. SAID VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT BACK TO DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO LOOK AT ALIGNMENT. SERVICE DEPARTMENT'S WORK RESULTED IN VEHICLE ALIGNMENT WORSE THAN BEFORE. RETUR...
Mileage: 854
2011 KIA SORENTO [XXX], HAVING ISSUES WITH VEHICLE PULLING OFF TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ON VARIOUS ROADS/HIGHWAYS. SAID VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT BACK TO DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO LOOK AT ALIGNMENT. SERVICE DEPARTMENT'S WORK RESULTED IN VEHICLE ALIGNMENT WORSE THAN BEFORE. RETUR...
Mileage: 854
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORRENTO. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING IN VERY SUNNY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE SUN WOULD REFLECT OFF OF THE CHROME AROUND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND BLIND THE DRIVERS VIEW OF THE ROADWAY. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT A REPAIR DID NOT EXIST FOR THE INSTRUMENT...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE TOOK HIS FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND LET THE VEHICLE COAST, IT SEEMED AS IF THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS BEING DEPRESSED WHEN TRAVELING BETWEEN 30-40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INF...
Mileage: 14
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A PUSH BUTTON START/SMART KEY. UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DRIFT FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER SHIFTED INTO PARK BUT DUE TO THE PUSH BUTTON/SMART KEYS, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT...
Mileage: 1,500
TOOK POSSESSION OF 2011 KIA SORRENTO ON 2-18-2010. SINCE THAT TIME THERE HAVE BEEN 14 INSTANCES WHEN THE CAR HESITATED ALMOST DYING OUT AND THEN SURGING FORWARD. AT ONE TIME IT DIED COMPLETELY OUT AND HAD TO BE RESTARTED WHILE BEING IN THE LANE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. TWICE IT HESITATED AND SURGED ...
Mileage: 169
TOOK POSSESSION OF 2011 KIA SORRENTO ON 2-18-2010. SINCE THAT TIME THERE HAVE BEEN 14 INSTANCES WHEN THE CAR HESITATED ALMOST DYING OUT AND THEN SURGING FORWARD. AT ONE TIME IT DIED COMPLETELY OUT AND HAD TO BE RESTARTED WHILE BEING IN THE LANE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. TWICE IT HESITATED AND SURGED ...
Mileage: 169