2.2

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
69,538 miles

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problem #4

Mar 012022

Sorento

  • 138,000 miles
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 nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 138,000.

- Thomasville, NC, USA

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problem #3

Apr 012017

Sorento

  • 140,000 miles
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 three different dealers (midtown Kia in tulsa, ok, boomer Kia in Oklahoma city, ok, and bob moore Kia in Oklahoma city, ok). The dealers were unable to replace the instrument cluster and reprogram it because it was against state laws. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

- Sapulpa, OK, USA

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problem #2

Jun 202010

Sorento

  • 150 miles
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 manufacturer advised that the failure was a factory defect but did not provide any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure persisted. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 150 and the current mileage was 1,500.

- Lindstrom, MN, USA

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problem #1

Apr 292010

Sorento

  • 0 miles
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 cluster. The contact was concerned with the possibility of a crash due to his vision being obstructed by the blinding chrome. The failure mileage was 0. updated 11/03/10.

- Wofford Heights, CA, USA

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