10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 6
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
38,044 miles

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problem #61

Aug 142022

Sorento

  • miles
throttle. I was pulling into a parking space my vehicle started to reved up and took off. I had to slam on the brakes to get stopped. I almost hit a building. this was very frightening for me. i had it towed to a dealership. they stated they could not find anything wrong with it. I am not happy with them not finding anything. I am afraid to drive it that i may happen again If i hit the building i would of been seriously injured or killed as well as the people in the building. thank God no one was walking in front of me. they would of been killed.

- Mechanicsburg, PA, USA

problem #60

Aug 142022

Sorento

  • miles
Paint is delaminating from the vehicle

- Moyock, NC, USA

problem #59

Jan 012019

Sorento

  • miles
Paint peeling. It began peeling 3 years ago and has continued to peel at an obnoxious rate. The roof, and hood of the vehicle is where most of the damage is, however you can see new peeling on the area to either side of the windshield.

- Midlothian, TX, USA

problem #58

Jun 172022

Sorento

  • miles
Transmission doesn-??t shift like it should. I have replaced the drive belt, crank sensor, accelerator pedal sensor, tune up, valve cover gasket and still having problems with this car. An recall came up on the engine but Kia dealership only advised me that the issues I paid for above would solve the issue. I just got this vehicle in February and feel like I-??m paying for a lemon. Seats no longer want to fold down.

- Ocala, FL, USA

problem #57

Apr 142021

Sorento

  • miles
I have emailed Kia three times now with no response. My paint is chipping off my car, and would like it fixed, being that it was a paint recall!!!!

- Fillmore, CA, USA

problem #56

May 122022

Sorento

  • miles
I have several areas around my windshield and hood that the paint is coming off.

- Russellville, TN, USA

problem #55

Dec 102018

Sorento

  • miles
My pearl white paint is and has been delaminating for 3 years now especially on the passenger side pillar!!

- Cape Coral , FL, USA

problem #54

Jan 182022

Sorento

  • miles
The car brake failed while I was driving. The brake warning light came on. The warning light was off after I added brake fluid. After driving for about 10 miles, the warning light came back on. The car is losing brake fluid fast. I cannot find any trace of brake fluid leak. The car is available for inspection. After I picked up the car from the dealer after motor replacement recall, my remote control for the door lock system no longer works.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #53

Dec 042020

Sorento

  • miles
My Kia Sorento white paint have been peeling and chipping started on the roof now its starting on left side of my car. Please see if this can be recalled.

- Ewa Beach, HI, USA

problem #52

Nov 132021

Sorento

  • miles
When driving at freeway speeds and accelerating the vehicle begins to do a sputtering motion and the looses all speed. Goes from 65mph down to 45mph. I then have no option but to put my hazard lights on and pull over. If you hit the gas it feels as though no fuel is being delivered to the car so there is no power. Once I pull over give the car a minute, turn it on, hit the gas for a bit while parked the car while drive okay until my next 40+ mile drive. No check engine lights have come on. This has occurred multiple times. It is very scary especially with my children in the car. Dealer can-??t find problem because there is no check engine light, but this can-??t be normal. Please help. Thank you

- Banning, CA, USA

problem #51

Oct 262021

Sorento

  • 60,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that after the vehicle was started and left running for a while there was an abnormal plastic burning odor coming from the vehicle. After researching online, the contact did not believe the issue was related to a fuse but instead believed that there was a heater circuit continuity issue. The contact was concerned that there was an electrical short in the seat heater. The contact stated that there were two warning lights related to the driver-??s and passenger-??s side front seats. The contact stated that whenever the seat heaters were performing as designed the three LED lights would remain lit however, whenever the failure was present one of the LED lights would flash. During the failure, the driver-??s front seat would not seat up normally or would be lukewarm. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the local dealer was contacted however, the contact was yet to receive a callback. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

- Belleville, IL, USA

problem #50

Nov 012021

Sorento

  • miles
on my 2013 Kia Sorento the driving shift is giving me problems. I have to move the gear stick around more then 3-5 times for the car to actually drive. I can reverse with no problems, but when I put the car on drive, it does not drive, until I move the gear stick around a couple of times, then the drive will work. I don't know if its called the drive gear or driving shift. Sorry that I don't know the correct name for this. Hope this gives a clear description on what is going on with my car.

- Bakersfield, CA, USA

problem #49

Nov 092021

Sorento

  • miles
It-??s been losing power and suspension is horrible the steering was tight and now it-??s so loose there is so much vibration in the floorboard too I know I-??m going to lose control soon

- West Union, WV, USA

problem #48

Mar 032021

Sorento

  • miles
My 2013 Ex Sorento when idling with the A/C on, -??Pants-?? or -??pulse-?? struggling to idle. BUT-??. If I turn OFF the A/C the RPM -??Smooths out-?? and is consistent in idling. This began about 2019 March. Current miles: 56,000 and current On maintenance, inspections and oil changes. (Two drivers only) Will there be a recall for this?

- Houston , TX, USA

problem #47

Mar 152021

Sorento

  • miles
I continuously am having issues with several light bulbs going out in my vehicle. I have replaced them several times. The headlights, running lights, turning signal bulbs, brake lights, etc. Lights are obviously a very important part of driving, especially at night. I have read complaints from several other Kia owners having the same issue. I am unsure of when the issues started occurring as I purchased the vehicle from the first owner in march or april 2021 and I noticed the issues within a few day of purchasing the vehicle. The vehicle does not have any other issues or warning lights. The light have yet to be inspected.

- Lake Park, GA, USA

problem #46

Feb 232021

Sorento

  • 110,332 miles
The contact owns a 2013 KIA Sorento. The contact stated while driving 75 mph, the vehicle started to lose power and the speed decelerated to 55 mph unintendedly. The contact took it to the vehicle to the dealer who replaced the spark plugs, drive belts, and several other unknown parts. The contact stated that approximately 5 months after the repairs the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,332.

- Durham, CA, USA

problem #45

Apr 072021

Sorento

  • miles
The Sorento truck start off by self went I drive more the hour went I brake the truck sout off.

- Elgin , IL, USA

problem #44

May 172021

Sorento

  • miles
Abs break

- Hoover, AL, USA

problem #43

Mar 012021

Sorento

  • 74,000 miles
Peeling paint, entirely down to base on hood and next to windshield both sides.

- Willits, CA, USA

problem #42

Dec 012020

Sorento

  • 70,000 miles
My 2013 Kia Sorento backup camera recently stopped working, after researching on the internet it seems like a very common issue for a lot of Kia models because the cameras are not properly sealed and get corroded inside of them. When I shift the car to reverse the screen is black, the distance lines show up but no camera video feed or sometimes it is intermittent after waiting for 20+ seconds.

- Beavercreek, OH, USA

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