10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
219 miles

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problem #7

May 202022

Sorento

  • miles
Werner KIA sold pre-owned vehicle with driver side seatbelt defect, very loose. It was acknowledged by dealer, on paperwork, stated they repaired/replaced it, only to see it was NOT repaired/replaced due to cost. To date, seatbelt still loose, may not work in crash situation. Werner KIA 2755 W. Tennessee St. Tall, FL.

- Tallahassee , FL, USA

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problem #6

Jan 122016

Sorento

  • miles
When someone is sitting in the front passenger seat and does NOT have their seat belt on there is no warning alerting the operator of the vehicle, no lights blinking or no bells dinging. I have done a little research and this appears to be common on at least some Kia vehicles. Pretty much every other vehicle I have checked gives some kind of warning if passenger is not buckled. The seatbelt system is part of the restraint system (as I'm sure you know) so I would think that would be a big safety issue.

- Monroe, CT, USA

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problem #5

Jun 302022

Sorento

  • miles
Passenger seat belt not on warning no longer works when car is running or not running. Passenger can forget to put on seatbelt and no reminder chime. Problem is continuous. No warning lamps. Has been inspected but not repaired. Headlights come on and go off intermittently. Headlights come on when vehicle is off and not running Draining the battery down. Hard to duplicate. Has not been duplicated or repaired as it's intermittent without warning.

- Steger, IL, USA

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problem #4

Apr 012021

Sorento

  • miles
Rear passenger left seat belt is locked will not release

- Albany, OR, USA

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problem #3

Dec 182020

Sorento

  • miles
Right side passenger seat has not warning/sound to remind passenger to fasten seat belt. Spoke with dealer after purchase and was told the vehicle I purchased only has a reminder sound for driver side only. Does not seem to coincide with requirements for seat belt notification.

- Winnabow, NC, USA

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problem #2

Oct 232017

Sorento

  • 1,500 miles
Lr seat belt bayonet failed to return to flat, when passenger entered car, during turning and twisting getting in, head struck bayonet causing concussion.

- Sparks, NV, USA

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problem #1

Mar 042017

Sorento

  • 34 miles
When your in the passer seat and the seatbelt not hook up it doesn't alarm to let you know your seatbelt not fasten. All there other vehicles do.

- Conway, AR, USA

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