2016 KIA SORENTO Steering Problems

The red steering wheel with an exclamation point pops up on the dashboard and instantly I lose power steering the wheel gets really hard, it went out as I was making a turn and I almost hit the truck . I had to yank the wheel really hard to control the steering, then had to pull over turn the truck off then back on to reset the problem. This have been going on mildly for a few years now has gotten to its worst

Driving on the freeway going 75-80 mph and my steering wheel locked up. When this happens I am unable to turn my steering wheel. Have to let my foot of the gas and try with all my muscle to get the car to go to the side of the road to put the car in park. Turn it off and turn it back on. This exact incident has happened to me 3 times in a row on the freeway on [XXX]. Once while the road had a curve. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Steering wheel has a "sticky" feeling when driving at high speeds. You have to keep the steering wheel moving back and forth or else it sticks while driving high speeds. I have reported to dealership multiple times, but I have been told there is no issue.

This is an ongoing issue, from the day I purchased the car used. The steering sticks and binds when turning to the left; not on an ordinary sharp turn at an intersection, but at highway speeds. Sometimes the steering sticks and must be corrected to avoid going into the opposite lane. Several diagnostic attempts have been made including alignment, recalibration, and replacement of the 4wd coupling. Car still wavers and sticks at speed when turning left. Unknown cause. No codes show. However, at one time, on the display (not the dashboard symbol display, the camera/radio display) a message appeared saying: Mechanism Failure.

My front driver seat slips out of recline position to another position on its own Had engine replaced, got car back, made humming noise, took back to dealer, could not find noise, car still makes noise and now there’s seems to be louder noise coming from steering or front suspension while car is driven, dealer claims with no extension of warranty and over 60,000 miles, any work for this issue with steering/suspension is not covered, this was not an issue before engine was replaced under the engine recall

At driving speeds steering catches with no control for a few seconds during slight turns. Has happened multiple times. Took to mechanic and was told there was an overheat code showing that could only be resolved through Kia software.Took to Kia dealership in St. Cloud, Minnesota, and was told it would resolve by putting in an actual Kia battery, $500+. Had no issues for 2 months Then happened twice. Took Back to the same dealership and was told needed new steering column $1,000+. As of today, my Sorrento is at the dealership in St. Cloud, Minnesota Waiting for part. 6/24/2024

Shortly after purchasing the vehicle in February of this year, we started to notice that oil was burning off quickly. We took it to be looked at and was notified that there was no signs of a leak. After that incident all of the warning lights came on on the dashboard. We took it again to be seen where we were told that it was burning oil again and that the oil was low. We had the oil refilled and on our way home the car completely seats and shut down loosing all power on the highway. We lost all control of the power steering, braking system, and the power to the whole car shut off. We had the car towed to a repairman who looked over the car and said that the engine is completely seized with no notable signs of damage but that it would require an entire engine replacement. We notified Kia about the problem and that it was something that was known to happen with the engine and they refused to cover it or do any type of repair. The car is now non-functionable with a complete seizure of the engine.

My gear shift has been stuck in park almost 2 months now. I've been using a screwdriver in order to move the gear from park to reverse.

I have been noticing at high speeds the steering "sticks." You have to be constantly moving the steering wheel back and forth to prevent the sticking. When mentioned to dealership, they say it's normal and don't document. I am starting to notice the sticking at losspeeds now that mileage is getting higher. This car has always done this, but getting worse.

Since 2019, the power steering for my Kia Sorento has failed on at least 30 occasions while my vehicle is in motion, placing vehicle occupants and nearby drivers at significant risk of a serious accident. All failures have the following in common: - Vehicle becomes very difficult to steer and requires significant arm strength to turn the wheel to either the left or the right - The red EPS warning light illuminates, no other warning lights nor alarms - The steering wheel feels a minor shudder before fully locking - Upon stopping them vehicle, placing in park, turning the engine off, and then turning the engine back on, the EPS warning light is no longer illuminated and the steering is restored ("as if nothing happened") - There no known common causes, such as vehicle speed, temperature, nor any other triggers which cause this error, as a driver, there is the distinct chance that it can happen at ANY time Documented instances8 with video include: 11/20/2021 8/2/2022 8/4/2022 8/18/2022 (highway speed, specified in Additional Details) 8/24/2022 3/13/2024 Kia America issued an "MDPS Warranty Extension Notice" on January 7 2022 which appears to be specific to this problem sine it references EPS warning light, however this is a categorically insufficient response by Kia since it offers no clear remediation to address the actual acknowledgment by the manufacturer of their problem, offering coverage "if the diagnosis indicates the condition" but stating "vehicle steering will continue to be operational" after EPS illuminates. This is false since a person of my size is unable to operate the steering I have taken the vehicle to a Kia dealership for this problem on several occasions, including 2/7/22 after receiving the above "warranty notice," however their equipment is incapable of finding any record of the problem using any advanced OBD scanners, nor able to replicate the problem through driving since the problem is random, hence Kia will not repair under warranty.

While driving this evening my power steering light came on and shortly after I lost all power steering. Had I not been strong enough while pulling out of the flow of traffic I would have lost control and hit a vehicle or run off the roadway. After turning the vehicle off it would not restart without a jump start. This same vehicle had its engine replaced not long ago for a separate safety issue mentioned in ODI 11565586. Kia of America needs to be forced to fix the issues with this vehicle. Other numerous reports of these same issues exist. These issues need to be investigated and Kia held accountable. This vehicle is a lemon and still under warranty but I feel I have no recourse and I'm being forced to be without the vehicle I paid for for long spans of time. This vehicle is a huge safety issue for myself and others.

Steering on car felt sticky or as if power steering was not working. It seems to be an intermittent problem occurring mostly at highway speeds of approximately 60 mph. It seems to be a safety issue because steering feels unresponsive to feel of steering wheel. Dealer says that I will have to bring it in where they can diagnose to confirm. If problem continues I will take it in to be checked. Vehicle has not given any warnings or indications of problems/service needed. The problem was first noticed on 02/12/2024 and then again on 02/23/2024.

On January 17 2024 as I am making my usual drive to work on a very busy interstate highway my 2016 Kia SORENTO EX V6 FWD AUTO 3.3 liter engine completely seizes up and so begins my nightmare. The same nightmare I am seeing time and time and time again reported on this site, and every site you do a simple search on 2016 KIA Sorento's for. As a result of the catastrophic engine failure, I (a female, original owner of the KIA,) was left in a very dangerous position to try and maneuver through and not be killed by oncoming cars and further not get jumped in a very bad part of the metro. (this is not my personal assessment, this is the highest crime area in our city) Car was towed to dealership where I originally purchased it and today I received the diagnosis report indicating Alternator Replacement $1,283.94, Head Gasket $4,276.92, Body Control Module/ ECU $1,030.35 (an issue that I raised when the car was under the manufacturer warranty, and was ignored by the service team and results in me using a screw driver to even get the car out of park) I want answers as do all of the other impacted customers as to WHAT MORE IS NEEDED TO PROVE THAT KIA ENGINES ARE DANGEROUS AND NEED TO BE TAKEN OFF THE STREET!

When in motion and at higher rates of speed, the vehicle’s steering wheel gets stuck and requires additional force to turn which causes an over correction. This is a consistent problem that happens.

Has a steering control issue. I am now on my 3rd steering columm replacement. They do not correct the sticky on center steering control issues. Kia has not come up with a workable solution for this. I have had it to 3 dealers so far. They all say the steering column needs to be replaced. Now out of warranty. This car is difficult to drive and control . I have had this problem since I bought it brand new. It now has 118000 miles on it with a lot of misery driving it.

Steering sticking,

When driving down the road at any speed in a striaght line steering sticks requiring constant over correction. This is becoming a big problem at highway speeds as vehcile will jerk and on an icy road Im affaid I my lose control

Issues with headlights turning off while I'm driving in the dark. Sometimes happens when I use turn signal other times just driving on a straight road in the dark country. Also transmission slips every so often but enough that passengers notice and want to know what is happening. Now car can not be shifted out of park even with foot on brake and steering will lock up and key can't be turned. Of course dealer says would cost over 1k to check it all out and even with 2 warranties nothing is covered. Please advise me what to do next. Lights have been doing this for at least 4 years. Can't remember on the trans issue for sure. Steering locking up about a year and just recently can't shift.

At 45mph or faster, when turning left.. the steering sticks briefly and the EPS (electric power steering) over-corrects it. Makes the steering wheel jump. So the driver has to perform constant corrections. I believe it’s very serious safety issue.

AUG. 5, 2023: CA Steering wheel locked when trying to change lanes. Managed to turn left but went over the curb. It drove well when going straight but could not turn steering wheel. Glad I didn't go on the Freeway. Managed to stop but didn't turn off car due to too hot outside. Called towing, then a family member told me to turn car off, hesitant due to weather, too hot. It worked. TowTrk driver checked under hood and saw no problem. I then drove to dealership and left it there to diagnose. It is till in shop 6wks. It is the steering wheel wiring I am told. Now waiting for a part. Maybe this week. Love the KIA but it did me wrong. Cannot trust it anymore. That is too bad it is an awesome vehicle to me except for the problem. warning came on as incident happened. Manufacturer personnel inspected. Happy no accident just fear of not being able to manage steering easily. I drive a curvy and high altitude road. That really scares me n for any passangers.

Steering doesn't aways respond to turning immediately while driving the vehicle.Steering has become difficult this is the second time for this repair to be needed service done in 2020 now service is needed again in 2023 same area the mdps motor repair and other dealer stuff. I believe KIA is aware of the problems I believe there is a recall or some kind of help for me and my family to travel safely in this vehicle please help me get the needed repairs covered ASAP I took the vehicle to the dealer on 7-21-2023

I was backing up a residential driveway. My backup camera showed my wheels were in line. My steering wheel turned and my car had a sudden unintended acceleration. My car destroyed a double steel garage door. Pushed a parked vehicle forward approximately 10-12”. The vehicle crushed a riding lawn mower, pushing the mower through a sheet rock wall. If anyone had been in this area of the garage, they could have possibly suffered serious injury or even fatality. I am trying to arrange to have my vehicle taken to local Kia dealership for diagnostic testing. At this time, the vehicle has not been inspected. There were no warning signs that appeared and I did not hear my backup camera alert.

Steering column resistance measure at 5.3 NM indication an internal issue of the column which needed to be replaced. Power Steering sticking and stiff while driving causing clear and present danger to driver passengers and possibly other property. Kia Dealer was apologetic that this was not covered by warranty or recall. However there were other reports of this issue in the KIA System.

Sticky Steering It can be felt at any speed but especially on the highway when turning left. I can feel the steering sticks briefly then the wheel jumps. So I have to make constant unnecessary corrections.

My steering becomes "sticky" at highway speeds. It causes you to constantly correct your steering. This started as a subtle thing. Gradually I noticed it is more and more difficult to keep my vehicle between the lines and it feels dangerous. Now, the problem is also occurring at lower speeds. In February 2022, I took it to the KIA dealer and had them check it out. They said everything was normal and the alignment checked out OK. I think there should be a recall for this issue. 2016 Sorento EX AWD, Current mileage is 61,000. Problem first noticed at 40,000 miles.

While driving out of state, my 2016 Sorento, the steering wheel totally stopped working .Terrifying experience! When we returned from trip I took it to a mechanic who told me the electric steering column was bad and had to be replaced. That was over 2,000.00. Then thought I had oil leak but was told this GDI engine burns oil fast & I have to add a quart every wk so it won’t run out. Kia needs to recall! Not fair to put our lives in jeopardy

Ignition switch/steering column lock/anti-theft device. It is widely known key start KIA-Hyundai vehicles are easy to steal due to lack of sufficient steering column/ignition switch/anti theft device which makes these high risk vehicles for theft which also puts owners and bystanders at unreasonable risk of violence. These same vehicles sold in Canada and elsewhere are equipped with different parts making them much more theft resistant. KIA-Hyundai therefore made a decision to NOT install on US market vehicles, deliberately indifferent to safety of owners, occupants, and others of violence and of increased vehicle theft.

The Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) has failed on our 2016 KIA Sorento on three separate occasions, with the most recent on March 25th, 2022. Each time we have taken the vehicle to our local Kia Dealership, the 1st time they confirmed the issue and provided us an estimate of near $5,000.00. We differed the repair, which appeared to be wise as we received a letter from Kia extending the Vehicle Warranty for this exact issue to 5 yrs/150,000 miles. HOWEVER after a 2nd incident of steering failure the dealer said "could not validate the issue" and to "bring it back if it happens again. Well it happened again, This time we recorded a video which we will retain if there is another denial of service from our local Kia Dealer. However they denied the repair again. At this point we are extremely frustrated and do not feel confident to return to the local Kia dealer we have contacted KIA America, Inc. although they are not standing behind their product. It is our desire and expectation that we can obtain remedy of this documented and dangerous warranty failure.

Steering sticks causing over correction. The car has 76000 miles on the odometer. The steering column has to be replaced at a significant cost. This is not a new problem to Kia… they should issue a recall and pay for the cost of repair.

I have knocking, clunking noise coming from steering column. Which leads me to believe that it is the flexible coupler. Also, when driving anywhere at speeds of 45mph or higher, the steering wheel sticks and I have to give force to correct the steering wheel. It is worse when turning on ramps on the highway because I am constantly adjusting the sticking steering wheel throughout the turn.

Steering sticking, second time. Now they changed the rack and pinion. Thank God I had extended service warranty. $4000.00

The steering wheel sticking while you turn left or right. In hwy it's hard to drive because you don't know how much pressure you have to put to adjust your vehicle on the road. If feel like you are losing your control of the vehicle.

Twice, the electronic power steering has stopped working at speed. Almost impossible to steer the vehicle. Kia has two service bulletins on this issue but dealer claims it cannot find the problem and will not attempt to fix it.

I'm not sure I've had my vehicle serviced but nobody seems to know the problem. Every since my headlight was replaced my electrical system has been wacky. All of my doors keep locking and unlocking on its own. When I try to accelerate my vehicle seems to be more stagnant as if it's no longer increasing speed and the steering wheel does not appear to be in alignment with my tires when turning. My son has never been able to open the door while in motion but since the locks have started clicking there's been some close calls.

Progressing problem with power steering failure since 05/2020. This month was more frequent occurrences. When driving straight and steady power steering stiffens and losses power, red warning light steering lights which forces the driver to steer hard limiting short turns. Almost got into accident multiple times. Must restart engine in order to restart steering function.

THE STEERING STICKS AT TIMES. ITS NOT SMOOTH AND I HAVE TO PUT EXTRA PRESSURE ON THE STEERING WHEEL TO GET THE STEERING TO TURN. THIS OCCURS WHEN DRIVING MOSTLY ON THE HIGHWAY.

Mileage: 30,000

STEERING STICKS CAUSES DRIVER TO JERK THE WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE IN MOTION HAPPENS ALL THE TIME AT ANY SPEED ON ANY TYPE OF ROAD AND HAPPENS WHILE TURNING OR STRAIGHT. . DEALER STATED NEEDS WHOLE NEW MDPS STEERING COLUMN ASSY. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE. MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS UNDER THE KIA FORUMS. RECALL NEEDS TO BE DONE ASAP! HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR 3 + YEARS NOW.

Mileage: 50,000

STEERING WHEEL CONSTANTLY STICKS

Mileage: 50,000

I DO ALOT OF HIGHWAY DRIVING. WHILE AT SPEEDS OF 65MPH AND IN TURNS, THE STEERING WHEEL STICKS. AND FEELS LIKE IT PULLS EVEN HARDER. SO I HAVE TO GIVE IT A TUG IN THE TURN OR STOP IT FROM CROSSING INTO ANOTHER LANE. TRYING THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN.

Mileage: 20

WHEN DRIVING MY STEERING WHEEL WILL STICK TO LEFT AND RIGHT.IT HAPPENS AT ALL SPEEDS. I HAVE TO MOVE THE STEERING TO KEEP FROM STICKING.

Mileage: 31,000

I HAVE 2016 SORENTO WHEN I DRIVING ON FREEWAY AND THE ICON TO THE STEERING WHEEL COMES ON I NEED TO VEER TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY AND STRUGGLE BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL GET HARD TO MAUNUVER AND FIND SOMEWHERE TO STOP SO I CAN TURN OFF THE CAR AND TURN IT BACK ON AGAIN TO THE ICON BE REMOVED TO IT WOULD UNLOCK THE STEERING WHEEL SO I CAN DRIVE AGAIN.IT HAPPEN VERY OFTEN

Mileage: 5

10 MONTHS NOW I'VE GONE WITH DRIVING MY 2016 KIA SORENTO BY ENTERING A SCREW DRIVER IN THE OVERRIDE MODE BECAUSE I CAN'T GET OUT OF PARK THE MORAL WAY. I'VE TAKEN THIS CAR INTO SHAWNEE MISSION KIA SO MANY TIMES I'VE LOST COUNT AND THEY HAVE NOT ONLY REFUSED TO TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM, INDICATING THAT BCM OR BODY CONTROL MODULER ISN'T COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTY. WELL LET ME SAY THIS THEY GOT OVER ON ME ONCE ALREADY TELLING ME I HAD TO TURN A CLAIM IN ON THE FUEL PIPE, AND UNDER CARRIAGE PARTS THAT I NOW REALIZE WAS ALL A LIE AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED BECAUSE KIA KNEW ABOUT ALL THOSE PARTS BEING DANGEROUS AND STILL STOOD BY THE 'IT HAD TO ME HITTING SOMETHING UNDER CAR' .. IT'S NOW ALL SURFACED VIA CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT AND THEY STILL REFUSE TO TAKE CAR OF MY DRIVE PROBLEM! THEY WILL NOT GET ME AGAIN AND I AM SO FRUSTRATED THAT I JUST WANT THEM TO TAKE THE CAR BACK! I'LL NEVER OWN ANOTHER KIA AFTER THIS! PREVIOUSLY PURCHASED TWO BRAND NEW VEHICLES FROM THEM OVER 35,000 A CAR AND THEY CAN'T SEEM TO FIND IT REASONABLE TO MAKE CAR DRIVE WITHOUT A SCREW DRIVER! FED UP!

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER PARKED AT A NEARBY GAS STATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HW KIA OF WEST COUNTY LOCATED AT 14116 MANCHESTER RD, BALLWIN, MO 63011, (636) 591-2900 WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING THE BATTERY TO BE REPLACED. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER, RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND PROCEEDED TO HIS DESTINATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO SAME DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING THE POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.

Mileage: 90,000

POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING. EXTREME DIFFICULTY TO STEER, DANGEROUS SITUATION SINCE IT HAPPENED WHEN I WAS TRYING TO TURN LEFT FROM THE LEFT TURNING LANE ON A FREEWAY OFFRAMP. WAS ABLE TO TURN CAR LEFT AND CHANGE TO RIGHT LANE THEN MOVED TO SIDE OF ROAD. TURNED OFF CAR, ON RESTART POWER STEERING RETURNED.

Mileage: 90,200

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OVER 50 MPH THE STEERING FEELS LOOSE AND HAS A LOT OF PLAY IN IT. HARD TO KEEP THE CAR GOING STRAIGHT IN THE LANE WITHOUT EXCESSIVE MANUAL CORRECTIONS. THE STEERING ISN'T VERY RESPONSIVE EVEN WITH THIS. *TR

Mileage: 65,480

CANNOT KEEP VEHICLE GOING IN STRAIGHT LINE WITHOUT MAKING CONSTANT MINOR ADJUSTMENTS. SOMETIMES, THE STEERING DOES NOT RESPOND IMMEDIATELY TO THE ADJUSTMENTS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO WANDER DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO THE CENTER LINE OR THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT WILL ALSO OVER CORRECT AT TIMES CAUSING THE DRIVER TO MAKE A MORE DRASTIC CORRECTION. DUE TO THE LACK OF RESPONSE (INTERMITTENT), MY FEAR IS THAT IT WILL FAIL TO RESPOND AT ALL. I TOOK IT TO THE SELLING DEALER AND, AFTER A VERY SHORT DRIVE, THEY SAID "NO PROBLEM FOUND." WE BOUGHT THIS CAR WITH 20,000 MILES AND IT NOW HAS 60,000. THIS PROBLEM HAS PERSISTED SINCE WE BOUGHT IT.

Mileage: 60,000

STEERING STICKS WHILE DRIVING. THERE IS A TIGHT SPOT IN THE STEERING THAT MAKES DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE DIFFICULT. THE VEHICLE REQUIRES CONSTANT CORRECTION TO CONTINUE DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE. THIS IS NOT ONLY UNSAFE IT IS EXHAUSTING TO DRIVE. THE ISSUE ALSO CAUSES PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. A SET OF 80000 MILE MICHELIN TIRES WAS WORN OUT IN UNDER 20000 MILES. THIS STARTED AT ABOUT 50000 MILES IN OUR VEHICLE,BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED UNTIL TODAY,75000 MILES. PRIOR TO THE WARRANTY EXPIRING THE DEALER SAID THEY DID NOT NOTICE THE PROBLEM. TODAY THE DEALER SAYS STEERING COLUMN IS DEFECTIVE. KIA FORUMS ARE FULL OF DRIVERS WITH THIS SAME ISSUE STARTING AS EARLY AS 30000 MILES.

Mileage: 50,000

WHEN DRIVING THE STEERING HAS RESISTANCE AND CAN PULL THE CAR IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION THAN WHAT YOU ARE TRYING TO DO. THEN IT WILL FREE UP AND YOU HAVE MORE CONTROL. ALSO YOU CAN BE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE WHEELS ARE HARDLY MOVING IN THE DIRECTION YOU ARE TURNING THEM TO.

Mileage: 78,000

WHILE IN MOTION THE STEARING WHEEL HAS A FEEL OF RESISTANCE TO DIRECTIONAL CONTROL THEN SECONDS LATER A FEELING OF RELEASE OF THE RESISTANCE. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY ON STRAIGHT SECTIONS OF HIGHWAY.

Mileage: 85,000

I NOTICED AROUND 48,000 MILES THAT AFTER DRIVING FOR 30+ MINUTES OR ON AND OFF DRIVING FOR 45+ MINUTES, MY STEERING BECOMES "STICKY"/"NOTCHED" WHEN IT IS CENTERED AND I AM DRIVING 35 MPH OR MORE. IT BECOMES MUCH MORE PRONOUNCED WHEN ON A FLAT, STRAIGHT SURFACE AND I AM DRIVING 60+ MPH. THIS MAKES MINOR CORRECTIONS HARD TO DO WHEN DRIVING TO STAY IN MY LANE AS THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO REQUIRE SIGNIFICANT PRESSURE TO TURN RIGHT OR LEFT. THIS ENDS UP BECOMING A SERIES OF CONSTANT CORRECTIONS FROM INADVERTENTLY OVERSTEERING. THIS IS VERY FATIGUE INDUCING AND CAN BE FRUSTRATING, EVEN WHEN I AM VERY WELL RESTED AND ALERT. I'M CONCERNED IT'LL AFFECT OTHER DRIVERS AS THEY MAY DRIVE ERRATICALLY WHEN PASSING AS THEY MATCH MY STEERING CORRECTIONS. MY LOCAL KIA DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN VERY HELPFUL AND RECEIEVED PERMISSION TO REMEDY IT UNDER WARRANTY AND WILL REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN AND ASSOCIATED PARTS. CURRENTLY THE STEERING COLUMN IS ON BACKORDER AND HAS BEEN FOR AT LEAST THREE WEEKS. I BELIEVE THE STEERING COLUMN ISSUE MAY BE BIGGER THAN INDICATED VIA REPORTS JUDGING BY THE BACKORDER ISSUE. DATE ENTERED IN THE "EVENT DATE" SECTION IS BASED ON WHEN I HAD AN APPOINTMENT FOR AN INITIAL DIAGNOSIS.

Mileage: 50,000

MY 2016 EX TURBO SORRENTO HAS A STEERING ISSUE. THE STEERING FEELS LIKE IT STICKS OR HESITATES. THE FEELING IS DIFFICULT TO DESCRIBE AS IT IS NOT LIKE ANY STEERING I HAVE EXPERIENCED BEFORE . IT IS AS THOUGH SOMETHING MECHANICAL IN THE LOWER PART OF THE ASSEMBLY IS HESITATING OR SLIGHTLY JERKING AND NOT GIVING THE CORRECT FEEDBACK AND NOT ACCEPTING THE DRIVERS INPUT CORRECTLY . I KNOW THERE ARE BOTH ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL SYSTEMS INVOLVED IN THE STEERING AND SOMETHING BETWEEN THEM IS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. THERE ARE CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS WHEN THIS IS NO DOUBT A SAFETY ISSUE , LIKE IN THE RAIN WHEN YOU ARE NOT GETTING THE CORRECT FEEDBACK FROM THE STEERING AND ARE ARE DRIVING BETWEEN 2 SEMI TRUCKS AT 70 MPH. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE A SAFETY RECALL AND FIXED BEFORE THERE ARE PEOPLE INJURED OR WORSE FROM THE EFFECTS OF THIS DEFECT. I HAVE TAKEN THIS TO A KIA DEALER AND THEY SAID THE DROVE IT AND DID NOT FEEL A PROBLEM. I HAVE REPORTED IT TO KIA CONSUMER AFFAIRS BEFORE THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND AGAIN NOW THAT IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY . THIS ISSUE CAN BE FELT WHEN DRIVING OR WHEN STATIONARY . TO BE CLEAR , THE DRIVER HAS TO CONSTANTLY MAKE SMALL ADJUSTMENTS TO KEEP THE CAR DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE , AND WHEN MAKING THESE ADJUSTMENTS THE STEERING FEELS STICKY SO IT REQUIRES EXTRA FORCE TO MOVE. I WOULD LIKE TO ADD THAT OTHER THAN THE DESCRIBED STEERING ISSUE THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXCELLENT IN EVERY WAY AND VERY DEPENDABLE .

Mileage: 45,000

MY 2016 SORENTO (EX) HAS STICKY STEERING. KIA IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND ISSUES AN UPGRADE TO THE CARS COMPUTER SYSTEM BUT IT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. WHEN TRYING TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL, IT INITIALLY STICKS AND REQUIRES EXTRA FORCE TO GET IT TO PROVIDE A STEERING INPUT. ONCE IT GETS PAST THE INITIAL RESISTANCE, IT JERKS THE CAR IN THE DIRECTION YOU ARE TRYING TO GO WHICH REQUIRED COMPENSATION IN THE OTHER DIRECTION. UPON CORRECTION, IT JERKS THE CAR IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION CAUSING A CONTINUAL NEED TO CORRECT THE STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP THE CAR STRAIGHT AND CAUSING THE CAR TO NOT BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN PERFECTLY STRAIGHT TRAVEL. ON LARGE SWEEPING CORNERS, THIS PROBLEM IS EVEN MORE PRONOUNCED AND FEELS DANGEROUS. MY CAR IS OUT OF ITS BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY AND DESPITE ME HAVING THE CAR INTO KIA DEALERSHIPS TWICE WHILE IN WARRANTY AND THE ORIGINAL COMPUTER "FIX" NOT WORKING, KIA IS NOT GUARANTEEING THAT WHEN I BRING THE CAR BACK THAT IT WILL BE FIXED UNDER WARRANTY. THE FIX FOR THE PROBLEM IS REPLACING THE STEERING RACK OR OTHER STEERING COMPONENTS. THE STICKING ISSUE IS INTERMITTENT BUT WHEN IT IS ACTING UP IT CAN BE FELT WHILE STATIONARY AND IN MOTION. THIS INTERMITTENT ISSUE STARTED AROUND 30,000 MILES AND CONTINUES THROUGH 70,000 MILES.I BELIEVE A RECALL SHOULD OCCUR TO CORRECT THIS POTENTIALLY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.

Mileage: 30,000

WHEN DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL WILL GO TO THE LEFT AND STICK ,THEN I WILL HAVE TO BRING BACK TO RIGHT OR THE STEERING WILL STAY TO THE LEFT.THIS HAS HAPPEN MANY TIMES.THIS IS A POTENTIAL DANGEROUS SITUATION.THERE ARE MULTIPLE REPORTS ON THIS SITUATION.I AM CONCERNED...

Mileage: 27,000

MY KIA WAS BOUGHT 1/2016 AND SINCE THEN MY STEERING COLUMN HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED 3 TIMES, CADILLAC CONVERTER ONCE, AND MY CAR IS NOW READY AFTER 23 DAYS BECAUSE OF A MOTOR LEAK THAT HAD CRACKED THE BLOCK. EVERYONE OF THESE HAVE BEEN DEFECTS THAT KIA HAS COVERED AND YET I CAN'T SEEM TO GET ANYONE FROM THE ESCALATIONS DEPARTMENT TO TALK TO ME ABOUT A BUYBACK OR GETTING ME INTO ANOTHER CAR. IT HAD 5 MILES ON IT WHEN I BOUGHT IT AND NOW IS AROUND 80,000.

STEERING IS WHAT'S CALLED NOTCHY OR STICKY. WHEN DRIVING (WHETHER IT BE STRAIGHT ON A CITY STREET, STRAIGHT ON A HIGHWAY, OR EVEN ON CURVY ROADS, SLOW OR FAST) STEERING WHEEL TAKES EFFORT TO TURN THEN LETS GO, CAUSES OVER STEER REACTION. DANGEROUS. STEERING EVEN MOVES ON ITS OWN AT A COMPLETE STOP. I BEGAN NOTICING IT IN JANUARY OF 2019. SINCE THEN, ITS GOTTEN WORSE.

DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION, BOTH ON THE HIGHWAY AND CITY STREETS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY LOSE POWER STEERING AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES RANDOMLY WITHOUT WARNING, STEERING WAS NORMAL AND THERE WERE NO AUDIBLE NOISES WHEN STEERING PRIOR TO POWER STEERING FAILURE. PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN PARK, TURNING OFF AND RESTARTING THE CAR FIXED THE PROBLEM A FEW TIMES, SOMETIMES FOR A FEW DAYS BETWEEN OCCURENCES. EVENTUALLY POWER STEERING WAS LOST FOR GOOD AND NEEDED TO BE TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS. THERE WERE A FEW CLOSE CALLS LOSING POWER STEERING IN THE MIDDLE OF TURNS THAT NEARLY LED TO ACCIDENTS.

Mileage: 64,000

STEERING- WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE STEERING GETS TIGHT AS IF THE POWER STEERING WAS OUT. WHEN YOU FIGHT TO COMPENSATE IT WOULD NORMALIZE CAUSING YOU TO JERK THE WHEEL. I COULD HAVE EASILY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. LIGHTNING- WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT ON A DARK HIGHWAY ALL THE LIGHT TURNED OFF. WE WERE COMPLETELY IN THDARK. WE PULLED OVER AND MOVED THE SWITCH FROM AUTOMATIC TO THE MANUAL LIGHT ON POSITION. WE LATER MOVED IT BACK TO THE AUTOMATIC POSITION AND IT WAS AGAIN WORKING PROPERLY. BOTH PROBLEMS CAN EASILY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

Mileage: 83,233

WHILE DRIVING STEERING HAS PLAY IN IT WHICH MAKES YOU CORRECT YOUR STEERING TOO MUCH

STEERING HAS A "CATCH" OR "STICKINESS" AT CENTER. CAUSES OVER CORRECTING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. THE HIGHER THE SPEED, THIS STICKINESS INCREASES. UNABLE TO MAINTAIN STEADY LANE POSITION.

Mileage: 60,000

STEERING HAS A "STICKY" FEELING WHEN DRIVING NO MATTER THE SPEED. THE STEERING WHEEL FEELS HARD TO PULL IN EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT DIRECTION. THIS HAPPENS DURING CITY DRIVING AS WELL AS HIGHWAY DRIVING. CREATES CONSTANT OVER CORRECTION, WHICH HAS LED TO VEERING INTO ANOTHER LANE. THIS "STICKY" FEELING DOES NOT OCCUR WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS ALREADY IN A TURNING OR TURNED POSITION.

Mileage: 30,330

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING ABILITY BECAME VERY LOOSE AND THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. CAR ROCKS BACK AND FORTH AND MAKES QUICK MOVEMENTS FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THIS HAPPENS FROM 50 MPH UP TO 75-80 MPH. THIS CAUSES THE CAR TO BE EXTREMELY HARD TO CONTROL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO JIM SHORKEY KIA (10785 PERRY HWY, WEXFORD, PA 15090) WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED FOR FRONT ALIGNMENT FAILURES. NEITHER PLACE WANTED TO ADDRESS A STEERING ISSUE, NEITHER DEALERSHIP CHECKED THE STEERING HAD NEW BRAKE (FRONT) REPLACEMENT, ALIGNMENT, TIRE BALACNCE, INSPECTION AND NEW TIRES. AFTER $1,000 EXPENSE STILL RESOLVING THIS PROBLEM. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON APRIL 15, 2019 AND WAS CURRENTLY BACK AT THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,280. *TT CONSUMER STATED NO SUSPENSION PROBLEM- COULD NOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM, IT SEEMS TO BE UNCLEAR. REPAIR AND SERVICE PERSONNEL SEEM TO THINK IT IS THE TIRES OR STEERING. THERE HAS BEEN AT LEAST 7 COMPLAINTS REGARDING STEERING PROBLEMS.

Mileage: 26,280

THE PROBLEM STARTED AROUND 50K MILES AND HAS BECOME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE PROBLEM IS A STICKY FEELING IN THE STEERING. WHEN MAKING VERY SMALL CORRECTIONS IT IS LIKE THE POWER STEERING IS TURNED OFF. GENTLE PRESSURE DOES NOT TURN THE WHEEL AT ALL. AS MORE AND MORE PRESSURE IS APPLIED, IT IS LIKE THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY TURNS ON. THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE DUE TO OVER CORRECTION.THE PROCESS REPEATS AS YOU CORRECT BACK THE OTHER DIRECTION. IN FACT, IN A GENTLE TURN ON THE HIGHWAY YOU CAN LET GO OF THE WHEEL AND THE VEHICLE WILL CONTINUE TO TURN, THE WHEEL NEVER RETURNING TO CENTER WITHOUT INTERVENING. ULTIMATELY, THE VEHICLE IS INCREDIBLY HARD TO CONTROL, AND I MUST LOOK LIKE A DRUNK SWERVING BACK AND FOURTH IN THE LANE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY ON MOUNTAIN ROADS OR IN HIGH WINDS, ICE, AND SNOW. IT IS MORE NOTICEABLE ON THE HIGHWAY, BUT IT DOES IT ON CITY STREETS TOO, AND I CAN FEEL THAT IT IS HAPPENING EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS AT A FULL STOP. IT WAS INTERMITTENT AT FIRST, BUT NOW IT IS DANG NEAR CONSTANT STARTING SINCE ABOUT 75K. I OPENED A SAFETY COMPLAINT WITH KIA. BASED ON WHAT I HAVE READ HERE AND ON BLOGS, KIA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THERE ARE 18 COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME THING FOR THE 2016 SORENTO HERE ON NHTSA AND THE 2017 SORENTA HAS 89! THE FIX IS SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS, SO IF THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY LIKE MINE, MOST PEOPLE WILL HAVE A HARD TIME AFFORDING THE FIX. KIA NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED OR KILLED. I AM DOCUMENTING THIS HERE SO THAT WHEN IT IS ME OR MY WIFE WHO DIES, THERE IS EVIDENCE OF KIA'S NEGLIGENCE. I COULD MAKE A VIDEO OF THE WHEEL NOT RETURNING TO CENTER ON THE HIGHWAY AS EVIDENCE, BUT THE FILE SIZE AND FORMAT WOULD NOT WORK HERE.

Mileage: 55,000

THE STEERING STICKS NOR MATTER WHAT SPEED I DRIVE. IT INTENSIVES WITH A TIGHTER STICKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60-65. TO DISLODGE THE STICKING THE WHEEL HAS TO BE TURNED SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT, WHICH GIVE ME AN INSECURE FEELING OF NOT HAVING CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE, BECAUSE THE CAR SHIFTS TO THE RIGHT SLIGHTLY. AT HEIGHT SPEEDS THIS IS A HORRIFYING FEELING. I'VE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOUR TIMES NOW. THEY'VE DONE THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTS THE KIA CORPORATION HAS SUGGESTED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I'VE BEEN TOLD THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL, EVEN THOUGH THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER PERSONS COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR VEHICLES .

SAME PROBLEM IN NOVEMBER 2018 AND FEBRUARY 2019 DURING DRIVING ON HIGHWAY A LEAST 80 MPH WHEN I NOTICE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING WAS NOT SMOOTH STEERING AS JERK BUMPING NOISE ON MY FEEL HANDS. I TRIED TO CORRECT TO STRAIGHT THE LANE HOWEVER IT KEEP GOING MOVING LITTLE RIGHT AND LEFT DIRECTION. I WAS NERVOUS NOT IMPROPER TO STRAIGHTEN LANE. IT SEEM UNSAFE MANNER IN HIGHWAY !.

Mileage: 24,000

THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE ELECTRIC STEERING ON MY CAR, IT HAS A "CATCH" IN THE STEERING WHEEL, WHEN YOU GET IT PAST THAT POINT YOU HAVE OVER CORRECTED AND IS DANGEROUS. IT MAKES IT NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO HOLD YOUR LANE STRAIGHT. IVE MENTIONED THIS TO THE CAR DEALER SHIP KIA MANY TIMES AND IM SIMPLY TOLD THAT IT IS NORMAL FOR ELECTRIC STEERING THAT I AM NOT USED TO IT. I HAVE SEEN MANY MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS EXACT ISSUE WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL, SEEMS NO ONE IS DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THIS HAS NEARLY CAUSED ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT, JUST THE SLIGHTEST TOUCH TO CORRECT THIS "CATCH" SENDS YOU ONE WAY OR THE OTHER IN YOUR LANE. IT CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS AND I FEEL NO ONE IS TAKING THIS SERIOUSLY, SHOULD SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE WE CHECK OUT A POTENTIAL ISSUE? MY CAR HAS 20000 MILES AND HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR ABOUT THE LAST 6 MONTHS, DID NOT HAPPEN WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE VEHICLE.

Mileage: 15,000

THE STEERING ON MY SORENTO STALLS WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS CAUSING OVERCORRECTION TO THE POINT OF ALMOST LOOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I FOUND MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS DEFECT IN THE STEELING OF THE VEHICLE. LIFE THREATING PROBLEM.

Mileage: 57,000

WHILE DRIVING THERE IS A NOTCH LIKE FEELING IN THE STEERING CAUSING A JERK IN THE CAR FOR SIMPLE LANE CORRECTIONS.

Mileage: 40,000

I HAVE HAD 4 SITUATIONS WHERE WHEN MY CAR IS STARTED, THE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS VOME ON. ON TWO OF THESE 4 OCCASIONS, WHEN I ATTEPTED TO SHIFT FROM PARK, I COULD NOT AND THE POWER LOCKS STARTED MALFUNCTIONING. ALL TIMES THE CAR WAS STATIONARY. THE DASHBOARD READS CHECK TPMS SYSTEM. THE KIA DEALERSHIP CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM SO BELIEVE SINCE THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THERE IS NO PROBLEM. O HAVE PROVIDED THEM WITH THE PHOTOS AND VIDEO OF THE INCIDENTS.

Mileage: 53,494

WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED (60+MPH), STEERING "LOCKS" AND APPEARS TO BE NON-RESPONSIVE. IT IS NECESSARY TO "JERK" THE WHEEL TO "WAKE UP" THE STEERING TO COMPLETE ANY CORRECTION. THE VEHICLE VEERS BETWEEN THE LINES CONSTANTLY DUE TO THIS ACTION WHICH MUST BE REPEATED EVERY 10 SECONDS OR SO. IT'S LIKE DRIVING DRUNK!!! PASSENGERS ARE JERKED BACK AND FORTH CONSTANTLY. ON TRIPS OVER AN HOUR, SEVERE ELBOW CRAMPING RESULTS FROM THE REPEATED MOTION REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN VEHICLE IN THE LANE. IN THE RAIN, WHEN HYDROPLANING ON SHALLOW PUDDLES ON THE FWY, THE OVER CORRECTION CAUSES SEVERE SWERVING WHEN TRACTION IS RETURNED AND OVERCORRECTION HAS RESULTED FROM "JERKING" THE WHEEL BACK "AWAKE". VERY DANGEROUS!!! CAUSES TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL AND SWERVING INTO THE NEXT TRAFFIC LANE. THIS IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. THIS CONDITION STARTED AT ABOUT 25000 MI. AND IS GETTING WORSE NOW AT 30000. MORE EXTREME BY THE WEEK. BECOMING DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. DEALER SAYS EVERYTHING IS FINE!!!

Mileage: 25,000

STEERING WHEEL SLIGHTLY JERKS ON ITS OWN GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. SEEMS. YO BE WORSE WHEN THE CAR IS WARMED UP AND DRIVEN MORE THAN 20 MINUETS. BOTH HANDS ON THE WHEEL TO KEEP THE CAR FROM VEERING THE STEERING SEEMS TO GET TIGHT HARD SPOTS AND THEN LOOSE, YOU CONTINUALLY ARE CORRECTING AND OVER CORRECTING AND YOU END UP ALL OVER YOUR LANE. WHEN CAR IS COLD SEEMS TO GO STRAIT DOWN THE ROAD, IT'S NOT OUT OF ALIGNMENT. 20K CAR. SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE. TAKEN IN TWICE. DEALER SAYS THAT'S HOW ELECTRIC STEERING WORKS AND I AM JUST NOT USED TO IT. HOW THE HELL COULD ANYONE!

TRACTION CONTROL - OUR VEHICLE HAS SUSTAINED TWO INCIDENTS INVOLVING THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM. THE FIRST INCIDENT INVOLVED THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ON THE DASH ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF THEN BACK ON THE LIGHT WOULD GO OFF. THE DEALERSHIP EVALUATED THE PROBLEM BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE INCIDENT. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AT APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH, IN A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD, IN A MODERATE RIGHT HAND TURN, AND THE TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON DURING THE TURN. THE VEHICLE BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE WHEN THE VEHICLE STEERED TOWARDS THE RIGHT AND FORCED US TO STRIKE A CURB CAUSING STEERING AND WHEEL DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKE AGAIN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. WE WERE TOLD THE STEERING SENSOR HAD FAILED BUT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE WHETHER THIS OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE COLLISION OR IF IT FAILED AND CAUSED THE COLLISION. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE KIA DEALERSHIP FOR SEVEN DAYS, THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO ATTEMPT TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND DOWNLOAD DATA FROM THE VEHICLE'S COMPUTER BUT WE HAVE NOT HEARD THE STATUS AS OF THE 8TH DAY. WE ARE CONCERNED FOR OBVIOUS REASONS AND FEEL THERE'S AN ISSUE AFFECTING THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM WHICH AFFECTS THE STEERING. NOW THAT A COLLISION HAS RESULTED IN THE FAILURE OF THE SYSTEM, IT HAS BEEN VERY DIFFICULT TO GATHER INFORMATION FROM KIA AND FEEL THERE MAY BE OTHER INCIDENTS THAT HAVE BEEN OVERLOOKED AS SIMPLE COLLISIONS. NO DOCUMENTATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY THE DEALERSHIP RELATIVE TO EITHER INCIDENT AT THIS TIME.

Mileage: 22,000

POWER STEERING WILL RANDOMLY TURN OFF, MAKING IT NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. TURNS BACK ON IN APPROX. 3 SECONDS WITH A JERK. DATES ARE ALL 2016. MILEAGE REFERENCES ARE INCLUDED 4/6 1141 AM DRIVING TO WORK FIRST DRIVE OF THE DAY 5 MILES. SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN INTO MY DRIVEWAY. FOURTH EVENT SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR. 4/7 4:33 PM DRIVING FROM ? TO ? 60 MILES AN HOUR, GOING STRAIGHT. HAPPENED WITHIN 10 MINUTES OF STARTING THE CAR. 4/8 5:17 PM 7270 FROM ? TO ? LOW SPEED PULLING INTO GAS STATION SLOW SPEED 4/22 8:24 PM 7681 DRIVING IN TOWN. 3RD START OF THE DAY. SLOWING DOWN FOR A STOP SIGN. 4/29 11:08 PM 7832 DRIVING TOWARDS ? FROM ? TURNING ON THE ? ROAD RIGHT HAND TURN AT LOW SPEED. 5/1 3:00 PM 7924 GOING DOWN THE ROAD AT 50 MILES AN HOUR. SLIGHT TURN TO THE RIGHT OF THE ROAD 5/9 2:58 PM 7998 PULLING INTO PARKING SPACE. SHARP TURN TO THE RIGHT. 5/11 3:47 PM 8052 EXITING OFF OF A HWY EXIT. 35 MPH MEDIUM TURN TO THE RIGHT 5/14 1:08 PM 8269 HWY SPEED ON ?. SLIGHT RIGHT TURN. OFF ABRUPTLY. CORRECTED IN ABOUT 2 SECONDS. 5/25 12:01 8744 SLOWING DOWN FROM HIGHWAY SPEED TO MAKE A LEFT-HAND TURN INTO A DRIVEWAY. - STOPPED ADDING TO LIST - 7/9 4:00 PM 10751 SLOW GENTLE CURVE TO THE RIGHT BY ? 27 MPH 8/15 9:00 PM 13123 SLIGHT RIGHT TURN ? AREA 65 MPH 8/22 11:06 AM 13430 GOING DOWN FOR A STOP SIGN, MAKING A RIGHT-HAND TURN ONTO TRAFFIC 8/23 3:40 PM 13479 ? SLOW CURVE TO THE RIGHT 25 MILES AN HOUR 8/24 11:15 AM 13543 ? VERY SLOW BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY TURNING LEFT 8/27 3:07 PM 13672 ? VERY SLOW TURN TO THE RIGHT IN A PARKING LOT 9/6 2:45 PM 13958 ? 45 MILES AN HOUR SLIGHT RIGHT TURN ON HWY ENTERING TOWN. 9/16 9:10 AM 14317 BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY 9/25 8:00 PM 15068 DRIVING FROM ? TO ?, VERY SLIGHT LEFT TURN, 60 MPH 11/11 8:24 PM 17160 IN ? MAKING A SHARP LEFT HAND U TURN IN A PARKING LOT AT SLOW SPEED

Mileage: 10,951

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEAD LAMPS WERE ACTIVATED, BUT THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHT, HEAD LAMPS, REAR LAMPS, AND INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING CONSOLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 4,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING FORWARD AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,120. ...UPDATED 02/19/16 *BF UPDATED 05/02/18*JB

Mileage: 80,120

IN MOTION,ON A STRAIGHT ROAD,ON THE CROWN OR NOT, NO WIND, DRY PAVEMENT---THE ELECTRONIC STEERING CONSTANTLY HAS THE DRIVER MAKING STEERING CORRECTIONS.IT IS A SMALL CORRECTION BUT CONSTANT RIGHT OR LEFT. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO HOLD THE WHEEL IN ONE POSITION AND TRAVEL THAT LANE.UNLIKE MY LAST SIXTY YEARS OF DRIVING! MORE NOTICEABLE ON THE HIGHWAY

Mileage: 100

WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE SORENTO CONSTANTLY SWAYS BACK AND FORTH. IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE VEHICLE TRAVELING IN A STRAIGHT LINE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR THIS CONCERN AND THEY SAID THE TIRE AIR PRESSURE WAS TOO HIGH, SO THEY RELEASED SOME OF THE NITROGEN FROM ALL 4 TIRES. I TOOK THE VEHICLE OUT AGAIN A WEEK LATER ON A TRIP AND THERE WAS NO CHANGE. I ASKED THE DEALER AND THEY ADMITTED THAT SOME OF THEIR OTHER KIA MODELS HAVE THIS SAME COMPLAINT BY THEIR OWNERS AND THERE IS NOTHING KIA CAN DO. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. *TR

Mileage: 2,000