10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 2 / 10
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 54,608 miles
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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 happen twice since
- Midland, TX, USA
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.
- Seabeck, WA, USA
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
- Hinesville, GA, USA
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..
- St.Marys Ohio, OH, USA
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.
- Wyandotte, OK, USA
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
- Navarre, FL, USA
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 occasionally. Dealer said (case# 1331-7164), it was a one time fix even though they repaired not replaced. I reached out to Kia and they agreed. They said I could fix them and petition for reimbursement. Getting to the latches requires completely dismantling the door and would cost about $500 per door and I fear this will happen every 2-3 years (on an 2011/9 year old car!).
- Coral Springs, FL, USA
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 does nothing. What if there were a fire and I was in the car and someone ran up to get me out they would not be able to open the doors. Next problem is I have an extensive oil leak in the car. So bad it keeps dripping down on the alternator whicheck has forced me to replace that twice now. I took it to Kia and they said it was the timing chain cover. It would cost $2,000 to fix. I looked online and found out that a lot of other people are having the same issue and it seems the timing chain cover is a misdiagnosis. Apparently the oil sensor is the culprit. It malfunctions because of its location in the engine. I don't have $2000 just to play a guessing game. This problem needs a recall. Lastly, due to the engine issues the oil leaking the car has now decided if I'm driving 60 mph it will all of the sudden shift the engine almost to a dead stop and then you feel as if you will fly thru the windshield because now the car won't go out of fourth gear manually or automatic. Please help.
- Kansas City, MO, USA
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, and no lights on dash. Same thing happened. Lots of money spent. I still owe on it so I can't afford to get another car. Don't know what to do next.
- Allentown, PA, USA
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
- Vancouver, WA, USA
SRS/airbag lights randomly came on amd shut off also door stopped opening
- Webster, NY, USA
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.
- Homestead, FL, USA
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 the outside. This is a safety issue, especially in the case of an accident or health emergency, and an expensive repair. The most recent handle broke on June 16, 2019. The first handle, the driver's side door, broke in August of 2017. The second door handle broke later that year.
- Wyoming, PA, USA
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.
- Millmont, PA, USA
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.
- Fenton, MO, USA
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
- Springfield, IL, USA
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 to open the door it would no longer open. The children's safety system was engaged on the door so that my son cannot open it from the inside. From what I've read this is a common issue. Please recall and fix this issue for us.
- Prescott, AZ, USA
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 the check engine turn on than die. The seatbelt turn in 1 month ago.now I have 9000 left on the car the won't wrong take back and the dealership won't make a strades
- Monsey, NY, USA
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 wiring harnesses. I was able to put out the fire. Upin a mechanic looking at it I was told it had thrown a rod and most likely the fire.
- Maryville, TN, USA
- Georgetown, KY, USA