10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
33,000 miles

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problem #76

Jan 012019

Sorento

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Color pearl white. Abnormal peeling of paint despite not having any damage to initiate. Along the front and all edges where the doors curve to meet the windows. When there is damage from a rock from the road whole sheets will lift and peel off. This was a defective paint job and should be remedied by Kia.

- Espanola , NM, USA

problem #75

Nov 182023

Sorento

  • miles
Kia Sorrento 2013 white paint peeling off all over my car. At first I thought it was my fault, but I take great care of my car and this has never happened before. Large sections of the paint are peeling off on the drivers side door as of most recent (11/23) and the top began peeling off around (10/21)and only solution is to strip and repaint the entire car which is extremely costly. According to my research many Kia owners with this paint have the same issue and it should not be ignored.

- Long Beach, CA, USA

problem #74

Dec 282023

Sorento

  • miles
Pearl White Paint is chipping and peeling all over my car.

- Woodbridge, VA, USA

problem #73

Oct 212023

Sorento

  • miles
The paint has peeled and I see every white 2013 Kia sorrento with the same problem. The paint is defective and should be compensated for it. There are many blogs with people having the same issue.

- Murrieta, CA, USA

problem #72

Oct 072023

Sorento

  • miles
White paint is peeling off on hood and roof.

- Lodi, CA, USA

problem #71

Sep 012021

Sorento

  • miles
Exterior paint is rapidly falling off the car, to the degree that the outer paint will completely delaminate. It appears to be a serious manufacturing defect, as the car has been properly cared for, and the peeling has nothing to do with scratches, dents or other abrasions. The peeling paint is accessible to children, including my own, who could easily get it on their hands and ingest, making it a major hazard. I've taken it to two auto body shops, who refuse to touch up the peeling areas, because they insist that the only fix is a complete paint strip and repainting of the entire car.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #70

Apr 272023

Sorento

  • miles
I took my Sorento to an automotive center because the paint is peeling off on 2 areas and I wanted to have it painted. I was told there-??s a problem with the primer that was used by Kia. They said the same problem is happening with other manufacturers such as Toyota and possibly Hyundai and those companies have a recall on their vehicles. He told me to check for a recall but I see there isn-??t one yet. I checked some Kia Sorento reviews and there are several Kia owners who are having the same issue. So I wanted to make you aware of the problem and hopefully with enough vehicles with the same problem a recall will be issued. I attached photos. Thank you!

- Hanson , MA, USA

problem #69

Jun 112023

Sorento

  • miles
Around June 11, 2023, I took my car to the dealership for a recall item. They washed the car and a large section of the paint came off around the windshield. The Kia dealership said that Kia Corporate is aware of the problem but is not paying to have it fixed. I had to pay the dealership to have it repainted. I now see other small areas on the hood that are starting to chip as well.

- Santee, CA, USA

problem #68

Jun 252023

Sorento

  • miles
The inside paneling on the driver side rear door is detaching from the frame and catching on the rubber seal. It is causing the door to be inoperable and unable to open from the inside causing a safety concern in the event of an immediate need to evacuate.

- Sparks, NV, USA

problem #67

Dec 282015

Sorento

  • miles
One month after purchasing(11-29-15) used car from Kia dealer, the paint started peeling on front panel above the windshield. It was repaired(12-28-15) by the dealer. It was brought to their attention when other areas started peeling shortly after but they didn-??t care and didn-??t say anything was wrong. Now there are four areas that are peeling on my car. It has been parked in garage since purchased. The auto body place said that it looks like it was not painted correctly.

- Morro Bay, CA, USA

problem #66

Feb 092023

Sorento

  • miles
The paint started peeling from the hood in my field of vision.

- Redmond, OR, USA

problem #65

Jan 012020

Sorento

  • miles
Rapid Delamination and paint peeling.

- Wind Lake, WI, USA

problem #64

Nov 222022

Sorento

  • miles
When driving on the highway, paint unexpectedly peels off in large (hand size or larger) sections mainly from the roof. Although it doesn't hurt cars behind you, the shock of being hit and/or the obstruction of view for drivers behind you can lead to a pile up if the driver swerves or freaks out. (Similar risk to a sheet of paper suddenly covering the wind shield on the driver's side)

- Harrisburg, PA, USA

problem #63

Oct 102022

Sorento

  • miles
the door Handel broke off and the backup camera, radio system stop working no viewing for rear camera

- Tallahassee, FL, USA

problem #62

Nov 212022

Sorento

  • miles
Yesterday I drove home from work and this morning when leaving I notice paint missing from my car near the passenger side of the windshield. There is no reason this should be happening. My car is kept in a garage. This is a paint defect and I would like this taken care of. I will be calling Kia in the morning and will be getting a lawyer.

- Epsom, NH, USA

problem #61

Oct 192022

Sorento

  • miles
Car shuts down in the middle of driving and cannot idle. Had transmission 1x lat year and battery replaced 2x. Even after repairs car randomly does this. I have taken it to shops several times but no one knows what the problem is.... When it randomly chooses to do it, I cannot accelerate, and the car power will go out in the middle of driving decreasing the speed dramatically. Right after it does it the car will stop and turn off like it has a dead battery, except it turns right back on. All of the check engine lights on the inside start to going on.... check engine, battery, oil, tire traction etc....

- Belleville, IL, USA

problem #60

Jun 292022

Sorento

  • miles
I have a 2013 Kia Sorento, I am the only owner and purchased the vehicle new from the dealership. I Have kept this vehicle part and housed in a covered garage for the entire duration of owning the vehicle keeping it from being exposed to extreme elements any kind of horrible storms it's always been protected in the garage. Even though I've taken good care of the vehicle and housed it in a covered and closed garage for all the years I've owned it I still have the entire paint job starting to peel off in sheets of paint on the side front panels next to the windshield the roof and the hood in large sheet light pieces are coming straight off of my car it's as if it was never adhered to the metal of the vehicle very well or I guess detailing chops are calling it delamination but what it is is ridiculous that my car now looks like it's 10 years older than it is because the paint is peeling off like it's not been taking care of and that's a load of c***Even though I've taken good care of the vehicle and housed it in a covered and closed garage for all the years I've owned it I still have the entire paint job starting to peel off in sheets of paint on the side front panels next to the windshield the roof and the hood in large sheet light pieces are coming straight off of my car it's as if it was never adhered to the metal of the vehicle very well or I guess detailing chops are calling it delamination but what it is is ridiculous that my car now looks like it's 10 years older than it is because the paint is peeling off like it's not been taken care of when that is clearly not the case. I have seen so many other Kia Sorentos that are Pearl White like mine, same year, with the same issue. They are having sheets of paint peeling right off the vehicle so there's obviously an issue Kia's paint jobs on that year make and model because there is nothing more I could have done on my end to prevent this from happening, so KIA needs to recognize their faulty work and get it handled.

- Peoria, AZ, USA

problem #59

Sep 172022

Sorento

  • miles
My 2013 pearl white Kia-??s paint is chipping all over it started about two years ago with a little spot and now it-??s all over. Seems like every time I drive move comes off.

- Yukon, OK, USA

problem #58

Aug 152019

Sorento

  • miles
Paint peeling off all over body of car

- Gainesville, GA, USA

problem #57

Jul 022018

Sorento

  • miles
Paint is chipping off the hood and around the windshield in larger chunks.

- Edwardsville, IL, USA

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