6.3

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
$80
Average Mileage:
65,650 miles
Total Complaints:
6 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (4 reports)
  2. replace bulb (2 reports)
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problem #6

Jun 202011

Sorento LX V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 65,000 miles

Headlight bulbs are going out after 1-3 months. There are four bulbs for high a low beam and they take turns or sometimes repeat going out every couple months. I buy 4 of each to keep all of them operating. Dealer was no help, never heard of the problem. I moved from Kia stock bulbs to the best I can find, no luck.

This is still happening in 20018.

- Keith G., Laurens, SC, US

problem #5

Jan 012006

Sorento

  • Manual transmission
  • 1,000 miles

I have had to replace bulbs numerous times since i first bought the car off of the showroom. I can replace one bulb and the next day i have the opposite head light out. I would say that I have replaced headlights at least 20 times. I have to drive with the high beams on because I never know when the regular lights are out. This has gotten to be quite expensive not to mention annoying.

- Zurine C., Bayfield, CO, US

problem #4

Jun 042014

Sorento EX V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 86,000 miles

I can't even count how many times I've replaced the low-beams in this vehicle. Over the last year - I've decided I'm done replacing and just drive with high beams on all the time!!!!

I carry a set of bulbs in my car in case I'm pulled over, so that I can say I'm in process of replacing them. However, I do NOT plan to spend another dime on bulbs - Sorry on-coming traffic! I'd fix it if I could.

- stacy73322, Ponte Vedra, FL, US

problem #3

Jul 092009

Sorento EX

  • Automatic transmission
  • 42,000 miles

A little over 3 weeks after getting my car my passenger side headlight went out. I took the car back to Kia and they replaced the bulb at no cost to me. Did not know at the time that it was just the beginning of my headlight issues. I have currently replaced 2 drivers side headlights and 1 passenger headlight since the first light was replaced.

- Anna T., Bladenboro, NC, US

problem #2

May 192015

Sorento LX

  • Automatic transmission
  • 98,765 miles

Coming home from I got pulled over from the cops because the headlight was out in the tail light. I replaced them every year if they last that long.

- pancoast, Philadelphia, PA, US

problem #1

Feb 142014

Sorento LX 3.2L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 101,000 miles

I am replacing bulbs for headlights every couple of months. 2 weeks ago I had to start replacing brake lights. This truck is annoying and costing me a fortune.

- Theresa B., Worcester, MA, US