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2003 Kia SORENTO: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

305 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

74,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2003 model year. Data updated: . 242 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 46 of 305 complaints (15.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior5417.7%
Braking behavior4013.1%
Fuel system concerns3912.8%
Engine operation258.2%
Electrical and battery issues216.9%
Transmission and shifting62.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine And Engine Cooling
46
Engine
43
Fuel/Propulsion System
34
Fuel System, Gasoline
33
Steering
24
Electrical System
20
Air Bags
19
Suspension
13
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine And Engine Cooling46
Engine43
Fuel/Propulsion System34
Fuel System, Gasoline33
Steering24
Electrical System20
Air Bags19
Suspension13

Engine And Engine Cooling: 46; Engine: 43; Fuel/Propulsion System: 34; Fuel System, Gasoline: 33; Steering: 24; Electrical System: 20; Air Bags: 19; Suspension: 13

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
35
25,000 to 49,999
37
50,000 to 74,999
50
75,000 to 99,999
42
100,000 to 149,999
57
150,000 and above
21
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00035
25,000 to 49,99937
50,000 to 74,99950
75,000 to 99,99942
100,000 to 149,99957
150,000 and above21

Under 25,000: 35; 25,000 to 49,999: 37; 50,000 to 74,999: 50; 75,000 to 99,999: 42; 100,000 to 149,999: 57; 150,000 and above: 21

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (57). 63 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2002
2
2003
11
2004
17
2005
13
2006
28
2007
35
2008
18
2009
24
2010
17
2011
21
2012
23
2013
15
2014
26
2015
23
2016
13
2017
11
2018
3
2019
4
2025
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20022
200311
200417
200513
200628
200735
200818
200924
201017
201121
201223
201315
201426
201523
201613
201711
20183
20194
20251

2002: 2; 2003: 11; 2004: 17; 2005: 13; 2006: 28; 2007: 35; 2008: 18; 2009: 24; 2010: 17; 2011: 21; 2012: 23; 2013: 15; 2014: 26; 2015: 23; 2016: 13; 2017: 11; 2018: 3; 2019: 4; 2025: 1

Pattern summary

Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 54 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 40 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 39 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10001586 · 2002-12-27 (December 27, 2002)

CONSUMER PURCHASED VEHICLE ON 11/25/02. VEHICLE TURNS OVER, BUT WILL NOT START. CAR HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE 3 TIMES. PROBLEM IS THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP, BUT DEALER CAN NOT REPAIR. TS

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Owner report 10013616 · 2003-03-28 (March 28, 2003)

I PURCHASED A 2003 KIA SORENTO IN FEB 2003, VEHICLE SPINS OVER FOR QUITE SOMETIME AND THEN SLOWLY FINALLY TURNS OVER, I HAVE TAKEN IT INTO THE DEALER 2 TIMES NOW AND THEY HAVE SAID IT WAS THE FUEL RELAY SWITCH AND VEHICLE STILL HAS THE PROBLEM SO I AM TAKING IT INTO THE DEALER FOR THE 3RD TIME AND THEY SWEAR IT IS A FUEL PROBLEM SO WE'LL SEE IF IT'S GOING TO GET FIXED.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. 150 miles reported. Look up ODI 10013616 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10014313 · 2003-04-12 (April 12, 2003)

VEHICLE TAKES A LONG TIME TO START. SOMETIMES AS LONG AS TEN SECONDS. THE ENGINE CRANKS AND CRANKS AND THEN FINALLY TURNS OVER. HAVE BEEN TOLD IT MAY BE THE FUEL PRESSURE RISER SWITCH. HAS NOT BEEN FIXED YET. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014313 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10016466 · 2003-04-24 (April 24, 2003)

VEHICLE WOULD NOT START/HAS BEEN IN SHOP 4 TIMES IN LAST WEEK/1ST TRIP REPLACE THROTTLE BODY 2ND RECALIBRATE ENGINE 3RD TRIP EGI UNIT FAULTY ENGINE LIGHT ON /REPLACE EGI UNIT 4TH TRIP REPLACED THROTTLE BODY(AGAIN) CALIBRATED. CHECKED IDLE SET ..VEHICLE WAS KEPT FOR 2 DAYS ON 2 OF THE VISITS. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. 2,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016466 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10017393 · 2003-04-22 (April 22, 2003)

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *JB

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Owner report 10019268 · 2003-05-25 (May 25, 2003)

VEHICLE VIBRATES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. TOOK TO DEALER THEY SAID WHEELS WERE UNBALANCED. DEALER BALANCED WHEELS AND STILL NO CHANGE. *NLM

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Owner report 10023204 · 2003-06-16 (June 16, 2003)

PURCHASED 2003 KIA SORENTO 4X4 ON 5/26/03. ON 5/31/03 (ODOMETER 600 MILES)WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN THE POWER STEERING FAILED, ALMOST STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE, TRIED TO REGAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD. A FRIEND WAS IN THE VEHICLE WITH ME AND CAN ATTEST TO THE POWER STEERING FAILURE BECAUSE HE TRIED TO STEER THE VEHICLE ALSO. 6/2/03 DEALERSHIP REPLACED POWER STEERING RACK, GEAR AND ASSEMBLY. ON 6/10/03 (ODOMETER 830) POWER STEERING FAILED AGAIN WHILE I WAS EXITING DOWN IN A PARKING GARAGE; HAD TO FIGHT WITH…

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Owner report 10030577 · 2003-08-01 (August 1, 2003)

THE SORENTO SUV WAS BOUGHT IN JUNE 2003. WITH LESS THAN 1000 MILES IN JUNE 2003 THE SORENTO WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER'S SERVICE TO CHECK AN OIL LEAK ON THE FRONT AXLE. THE DEALER CITED AN OVERFILLED GEAR OIL AND THE GEAR OIL LEVEL WAS CORRECTED. AFTER FEW WEEKS, IN JULY 2003, THE SORENTO WAS BROUGHT BACK AGAIN TO THE SAME DEALER BECAUSE THE GEAR OIL LEAK WAS STILL THERE. THE DEALER KEPT THE SORENTO, CITED NON-DRIVABLE AND HAVE TO ORDER THE PART. THE GASKET WAS REPLACED AND SORENTO WAS TEST DRIVEN. THE GEAR OIL LEAK STILL SHOWED UP. NOW THE D…

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Recall history

1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

05V353000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Reported: 2005-08-04 (August 4, 2005)

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A FUEL LEAK FROM FUEL TUBES NEAR THE FUEL TANK DUE TO AN INTERFERENCE FIT WITH THE VEHICLE FLOOR PANEL.

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE A SECTION OF THE FUEL LINE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 10, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.

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Data completeness

305 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

79.3%Usable mileage242 / 305 records
99.3%Valid incident date303 / 305 records
100.0%Valid filing date305 / 305 records
99.3%Ordered incident and filing dates303 / 305 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Engine
46152.4%
ODI 10469985 · 17,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATING. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND THEN RESTARTED WITHIN TEN MINUTES. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS WAITING ON A RETURN CALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.

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49650.6%
ODI 10462895 · 7 mi

I TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE WHICH HAD ONLY 5 MILES ON IT AND HAD NOT BEEN TEST DRIVEN PRIOR TO ME. I NOTICED A VERY SLIGHT VIBRATION FROM 0MPG TO 10MPG, AND ASKED THE SALES ASSOCIATE IF THAT WAS NORMAL. HE SAID IT WAS FINE AND WAS NOTHING TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT. I DID NOT NOTICE ANY FURTHER ISSUES WHILE IDLING AT STOP LIGHTS AND DID NOT NOTICE THE VIBRATION AGAIN DURING THE TEST DRIVE. AFTER I SIGNED THE FINANCIAL PAPERS AT 11PM AFTER THE DEALERSHIP HAD OFFICIALLY CLOSED FOR THE DAY AND GOT INTO THE CAR TO DRIVE HOME, I WAS SITTING IN THE CAR WHIL…

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38839.3%
ODI 10564396 · 88 mi

I JUST BOUGHT A NEW KIA 2014 SORENTO. THE ENGINE ROARS AND NOW I AM GETTING A BURNING SMELL. *TR

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36048.0%
ODI 10649724 · 14,000 mi

I PURCHASED A NEW 2015 KIA SORENTO MAY 17, 2014. AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD LAST NIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 45MPH, SUDDENLY THE CAR JERKED AROUND, SOUNDED LIKE I DOWNSHIFTED (ALTHOUGH IT'S AN AUTOMATIC) AND I GOT THE DIAGNOSTIC MESSAGE OF THE "ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM- POSSIBLE ENGINE CONDITION" IT TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. THEY SAID TODAY THAT THEY HAD TO ORDER A NEW THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY AND IT WAS TOO DANGEROUS FOR ME TO DRIVE. NOT SURE IF ANYONE ELSE HAS HAD THESE PROBLEMS YET BUT IT SHOULDN'T BE HAPPENI…

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69555.6%
ODI 10806192 · 6,300 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. THE CONTACT LOST ALL POWER TO VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,300.

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38648.0%
ODI 10948851 · 11,700 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING 52 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RPMS MALFUNCTIONED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,700.

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10641.7%
ODI 11152866 · 10,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON A STATE HWY ABOUT THREE MILES FROM HOME GOING 50 MPH. I WAS THE SOLE OCCUPANT IN THE VEHICLE WHEN I BEGAN TO SMELL SMOKE. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE HWY. AND TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. I OPENED MY DOOR AND OPENED THE HOOD FROM THE INSIDE. WHEN I DID, FLAMES AND SMOKE BEGAN TO SHOOT OUT FROM THE HOOD AND I HEARD A LOUD POP. I EXITED THE VEHICLE AND WITHIN SECONDS, THE WHOLE CAR WAS CONSUMED WITH FIRE. I CALLED 911 AND REPORTED A VEHICLE ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND EMS BOTH RESPONDED WITHIN MINUTES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS …

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15636.4%
ODI 11122157 · 675 mi

CAR HAS PROBLEM WHEN DRIVING IN ECONO MODE. WILL HESITATE WHEN GIVEN GAS IN MORNING AND AT TIMES WHEN PULLING OUT IN TRAFFIC. NOTE NEVER INFORMED ABOUT THE PROBLEM BEFORE LEASING OF CAR. TOLD BY SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT IS THE WAY IT WAS DESIGNED. MAY CAUSE PROBLEMS FOR OTHER DRIVERS OR ACCIDENTS. NOTE BY MILEAGE WAS NEVER TEST DRIVEN AFTER SO CALLED FIX.

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6547.8%
ODI 11397159 · 9,000 mi

I HAVE A 2020 SORENTO THAT HAS ~9,000 MILES ON IT. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE ENGINE OVERHEAT CHIME STARTED GOING OFF AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT HOT. I PULLED OVER AND CALLED FOR HELP, THEN TRIED TO GO A SMIDGE FURTHER UP THE ROAD. WITHIN 200 YARDS IT CHIMED AGAIN AND THE TEMP WENT HOT. PUT AN ENTIRE JUG OF COOLANT IN AND MY RESCUE DRIVER INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS A TRAIL OF COOLANT POURING OUT BEHIND ME. THERE IS NO VISIBLE DAMAGE TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE OR FROM LOOKING AT THE ENGINE WITH THE HOOD UP. WE WERE TO…

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6626.7%
ODI 11408325 · 500 mi

ONLY HAD CAR 8 DAYS WITH 500 MILES. WENT TO PULL AWAY FROM STOP SIGN AND CAR CUT OFF. WHEN ATTEMPTED TO RESTART, CAR ADVISED TO PLACE IN PARK FIRST. ONCE PLACED IN PARK AND PRESSED START BUTTON - ALL SYSTEMS WENT DEAD. SPARKS CAME FROM GROUNDING CABLE UNDER HOOD. WHEN GROUNDING CABLE WAS ADJUSTED, CAR STARTED TURNING ON AND OFF RANDOMLY. AFTER WAITING TWO HOURS FOR TOW TRUCK, WAS ABLE TO ADJUST GROUND CABLES WELL ENOUGH TO DRIVE HOME. SUBSENQUENTLY, CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP.

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5227.5%
ODI 11467744

Suddenly, my vehicle Kia Sorento Ex AWD X-LINE lost power while exiting a NY Highway. I and my partner And possibly other drivers on the road could have been seriously injured if there were cars behind us. Possibly, we could have lost our lives if malfunction occured while driving on the Highway. Turned Engine Off, then turned it back on and the care moved ok. Few days later, I drove locally and Lost Power......keeping on pressing the gas pedal finally allowed the care to continue normally. This situation happened Two (2) times. The Vehicle …

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3125.8%
ODI 11513402

This vehicle has four drive modes… when in eco mode and pulling onto a road with a steep grade the car lacks power to safely drive. This only happens in eco mode. I have tested 4 times and got the same result. The hesitation lasts for about 3 seconds with that gas pedal fully depressed the vehicle moves about 2 mph maybe slight faster but it’s noticeable. Thank you.

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512.2%
ODI 11595462

Kia has failed to provide proper protection for their radiator on their Sorento and Telluride models. There are many many many reports online of these radiators sustaining damage which should not have occurred, and Kia refuses to cover any of these repairs under any type of warranty. In my example, my brand new 2024 Sorento with 1,300 miles overheated and dumped all of its coolant due to what the Kia dealership claimed was a puncture in the radiator. The vehicle was never driven off road, and had never been hit by anything. If Kia has a guard …

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1925.7%
ODI 11661904 · 213 mi

The contact owns a 2025 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while her husband was driving 50 MPH, the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. Due to the failure, the contact's husband coasted the vehicle off to the shoulder of the highway. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure persisted. The contact called the dealer and made an appointment to have the vehicle serviced. The contact drove the vehicle without failure. The dealer performed a diagnostic test, but no fault was foun…

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120.0%
ODI 11747249 · 7,000 mi

The contact owns a 2026 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH, the check engine warning light started flashing and the vehicle entered LIMP Mode. The contact pulled over, turned off, and restarted the vehicle, and the vehicle operated as intended while driving to the residence. The contact stated that the following day, while driving 75 MPH with an 18-wheeler behind the vehicle, the vehicle hesitated, shuddered, and jerked. The check engine warning light was consistently illuminated, and the message "Engine Management System…

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Electrical System
12714.4%
ODI 10447988

AFTER PARKING THE CAR FOR 72 HOURS AT AN AIRPORT, UPON RETURN THE CAR STARTED NORMALLY, BUT THE WARNING LIGHT SHOWING A BATTERY APPEARED. WHILE DRIVING HOME, APPROX 8 MILES, THE CAR'S DASH FLASHED MORE WARNING SYMBOLS... ANTIBRAKES, AIRBAG, ETC AND THE WIPERS BEGAN TO SLOW. I PULLED OVER AS THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STALLED. I USED KIA'S ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO GET A TOW TO THE DEALERSHIP. ON 2/13/2012 THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR AT NO CHARGE. THIS REPAIR, NECESSARY ON THIS 2012 KIA SORENTO, OCCURRED AT 6,607 MILES. *TR

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11211.4%
ODI 10462895 · 7 mi

I TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE WHICH HAD ONLY 5 MILES ON IT AND HAD NOT BEEN TEST DRIVEN PRIOR TO ME. I NOTICED A VERY SLIGHT VIBRATION FROM 0MPG TO 10MPG, AND ASKED THE SALES ASSOCIATE IF THAT WAS NORMAL. HE SAID IT WAS FINE AND WAS NOTHING TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT. I DID NOT NOTICE ANY FURTHER ISSUES WHILE IDLING AT STOP LIGHTS AND DID NOT NOTICE THE VIBRATION AGAIN DURING THE TEST DRIVE. AFTER I SIGNED THE FINANCIAL PAPERS AT 11PM AFTER THE DEALERSHIP HAD OFFICIALLY CLOSED FOR THE DAY AND GOT INTO THE CAR TO DRIVE HOME, I WAS SITTING IN THE CAR WHIL…

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14414.6%
ODI 10545551 · 180 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA SORRENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE COULD SEE THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE NEEDLE WAS THE WRONG COLOR AND IT MADE IT DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE THE SPEED BEING TRAVELED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180.

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577.6%
ODI 10661198 · 1,980 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED AN ALTERNATOR AND IT WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,980.

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1048.3%
ODI 10734793 · 1,083 mi

2016 KIA SORRENTO PURCHASED ON JUNE 30, 2015. TIME LINE 6/30/2015- PURCHASED VEHICLE AT FREDY KIA IN HOUSTON, TEXAS. 7/3/15- STARTED HAVING ISSUES WITH INDICATOR LIGHTS/BROUGHT IN CAR TO DEALERSHIP 7/11/15- VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS AND WAS UNMOVABLE. I HAD TO GET IT TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. NUMEROUS INDICATOR LIGHTS WERE ON. 7/11/15-7/14/15- VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP AT FREDY KIA IN HOUSTON TEXAS. I HAD TO RENT A CAR. 7/14/15- PICKED VEHICLE UP AND ONE INDICATOR LIGHT STILL CAME ON (SHOWED THE CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER) 7/16/15- ALL …

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9211.4%
ODI 10948107 · 500 mi

THIS PROBLEM IS IDENTICAL TO NHTSA ID NUMBER 10917569. ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE SMART CRUISE CONTROL/ABS/STABILITY CONTROL WARNING: BASICALLY ALL WARNING LIGHTS LIT ON THE DASHBOARD. CAR HAD LESS THAN 500 MILES, DOING 65MPH ON A CLEAR DAY. STOPPED AND RESTARTED CAR, ALL LIGHT S CLEARED. DEALER FOUND NO CODES STORED. SO FAR IT HAS ONLY HAPPENED WHEN USING THE LDWS. LEAVE IT OFF IT NEVER OCCURS.

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2911.4%
ODI 11183089

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VENT CONTROL FUNCTIONS FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY WHEN NEEDING TO USE THE HEATER. IN ADDITION, THE HEADLAMPS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE AS THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY A PASSERBY ON THE ROADWAY. THE DEALER (BEV SMITH KIA, 5655 US-1, FORT PIERCE, FL 34982, [phone removed]) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE THE DEALER TO BUY BACK THE VEHICLE IF THE…

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6815.9%
ODI 11241885 · 8,000 mi

I WAS OUT OF TOWN WHEN MY AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE'S AIRBAGS. I CONTACTED KIA AND WAS TOLD THE REPAIR SHOULD TAKE 2-4 HOURS. HOWEVER, AFTER TRYING A FIX THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT A WIRING HARNESS IN THE FRONT CONSOLE WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THEY HAVE NOW HAD THE CAR FOR A WEEK. I AM NOT SURE IF ANY OR ALL OF THE AIRBAGS WOULD'VE FAILED DURING A WRECK BUT FELT THIS WAS SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH TO REPORT, ESPECIALLY SINCE THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 10,000 MILES ON IT.

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1712.5%
ODI 11487905 · 26,000 mi

The contact owned a 2020 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, her daughter saw smoke coming out of the vehicle. The contact stated that as she opened the vehicle, she saw flames on the front side of the vehicle. The contact was able to extinguish the fire with the assistance of the fire department. A fire department report was filed. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot where it was totaled. The dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and sent…

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4618.6%
ODI 11408325 · 500 mi

ONLY HAD CAR 8 DAYS WITH 500 MILES. WENT TO PULL AWAY FROM STOP SIGN AND CAR CUT OFF. WHEN ATTEMPTED TO RESTART, CAR ADVISED TO PLACE IN PARK FIRST. ONCE PLACED IN PARK AND PRESSED START BUTTON - ALL SYSTEMS WENT DEAD. SPARKS CAME FROM GROUNDING CABLE UNDER HOOD. WHEN GROUNDING CABLE WAS ADJUSTED, CAR STARTED TURNING ON AND OFF RANDOMLY. AFTER WAITING TWO HOURS FOR TOW TRUCK, WAS ABLE TO ADJUST GROUND CABLES WELL ENOUGH TO DRIVE HOME. SUBSENQUENTLY, CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP.

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2915.3%
ODI 11467910

While driving at highway speed the vehicle lost power and all warning lights on the dash came on. Fortunately the traffic was light and I was able to get off the highway. It was early Sunday morning but if I had been in heavy traffic or construction it could have been much worse. The vehicle died and wouldn't start again. The vehicle repeated this 3 other times. It went to three separate dealerships for repair but none could find a problem. They saw all the codes for past problems but nothing was current so couldn't be diagnosed. Twic…

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3730.8%
ODI 11526836

My passenger interior dash and glove box trim are melted. I’ve had it checked out by Kia, however they do not see where an origin could have come from. The day i noticed it, my vehicle had been hit on the front right passenger fender. The melting looked to be electrical or caused by a combustion of sort but we also believe it could have been caused by reflection off of the interior of my vehicle to that spot. I live in Michigan, the temperature was above 80*.

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1126.8%
ODI 11621683

Reason is unknown, was driving down road and car yanked to the right cause family to wreck in to a guard rail, no lights appeared before wreck, it was not raining and was not speeding. Clear sunny day. Police report has been made and has made several attempts to contact KIA, car has been in body shop since July. Wreck has happened in July. Car is still at body shop KIA told body shop there was no time line on getting any parts to repair, they do not know if it will be this year.

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2128.4%
ODI 11650575 · 530 mi

The contact owns a 2025 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that upon purchasing the vehicle brand new from the dealer and driving the vehicle to the residence, the contact became aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V006000 (Electrical System, Exterior Lighting) after conducting a VIN search the same day. The dealer and the manufacturer were not contacted. The mileage on the vehicle was 10. The actual mileage was 530.

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00.0%

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Unknown Or Other
819.2%
ODI 10418873 · 100 mi

THE PROBLEM I AM HAVING IS INTERMITTENT. WHEN I PUSH THE START BUTTON SOMETIMES THE CAR THE LUNGES BACKWARDS WHILE THE CAR IS STILL IN PARK IT ONLY DOES THIS WHEN I AM STARTING THE CAR. IT ALSO MAKES AN AUDIBLE NOISE AT THE SAME TIME IT IS " BUCK JUMPING". I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AN ON THE FIRST VISIT THEY HEARD THE NOISE AND FIGURED IT WAS THE STARTER. THEY PUT IN A NEW STARTER AND I AM STILL HAVING THIS PROBLEM. THE TRANSMISSION ALSO SEEMS TO SLIP DURING CITY DRIVING BUT IT IS VERY SUBTLE. NOW AFTER ABOUT THE FIFTH TI…

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899.1%
ODI 10516016

THE VEHICLE IS A FEW MONTHS OLD. TODAY 6/9/13 TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BECAUSE IT IS SPUTTERING AND SHUTTING OFF. KIA IN CHARLOTTE, NC PUT IT ON THE COMPUTER AND SAID THEY CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG? A VEHICLE A FEW MONTHS OLD THAT SPUTTERS AND SHUTS OFF HAS A PROBLEM! I DO NOT CARE WHAT THE COMPUTER SAYS! *TR

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14714.9%
ODI 10663905 · 16,800 mi

UPON OPENING THE DRIVER'S DOOR, IT HIT MY LEFY EYBROW DUE TO THE UNFINSIHED AND SHARP UPPER RIGHT CORNER OF THE DOOR; I WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND HAD 9 STECHES

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11315.1%
ODI 10730492 · 12,000 mi

DRIVING ON MILD SUMMER DAY (~70). LIGHTLY-PACKED CARTOP CARRIER AFFIXED PROPERLY/SAFELY TO KIA CROSSBARS (INSTALLED BY KIA). DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY WITH "PASSING LANE" TRAFFIC (ABOUT 75MPH). RUNNING AC AT ABOUT 70 INSIDE, WITH ALL WINDOWS UP. PANORAMIC SUNROOF CLOSED, WITH INNER SOFT SUNSHADE ALSO CLOSED. ABOUT THREE HOURS INTO FIVE HOUR DRIVE. SUDDENLY, WITHOUT ANY VISUAL WARNING (E.G., ROCK, SHARD), WE HEAR AN *EXPLOSION* SOUND FROM ABOVE, ALONG WITH THE SOUND OF GLASS CLANGING EVERYWHERE AND THE RUSH OF HIGHWAY AIR. I QUICKLY SWITCH M…

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16513.2%
ODI 10734793 · 1,083 mi

2016 KIA SORRENTO PURCHASED ON JUNE 30, 2015. TIME LINE 6/30/2015- PURCHASED VEHICLE AT FREDY KIA IN HOUSTON, TEXAS. 7/3/15- STARTED HAVING ISSUES WITH INDICATOR LIGHTS/BROUGHT IN CAR TO DEALERSHIP 7/11/15- VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS AND WAS UNMOVABLE. I HAD TO GET IT TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. NUMEROUS INDICATOR LIGHTS WERE ON. 7/11/15-7/14/15- VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP AT FREDY KIA IN HOUSTON TEXAS. I HAD TO RENT A CAR. 7/14/15- PICKED VEHICLE UP AND ONE INDICATOR LIGHT STILL CAME ON (SHOWED THE CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER) 7/16/15- ALL …

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10412.9%
ODI 10908489 · 5,000 mi

SUNROOF SPONTANEOUSLY IMPLODED WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEED ON NEIGHBORHOOD STREET. A BRIEF INTERNET SEARCH HAS INDICATED THAT THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT ON SORENTOS AND HAS HAPPENED TO NUMEROUS OTHERS. THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY 2 MONTHS OLD.

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3714.6%
ODI 11055415 · 510 mi

2018 KIA SORENTO SXL THE AEB ( AUTONOMOUS EMERGENCY BRAKING ) DOES NOT WORK AS ADVERTISED OR EXPECTED..THIS FEATURE IS ADVERTISED AS AEB AND ALSO ON THE ELECTRONIC DASH AS AEB BUT ACCORDING TO THE VERY DEFINITION OF AUTONOMOUS MEANING WITHOUT HUMAN INTERVENTION TO STOP THE VEHICLE TO AVOID A CRASH DOES NOT WORK AND CAN NOT BE RELIED ON TO AVOID ANY TYPE OF CRASH AT ANY SPEED AND I HOPE THE SAFETY BOARD WILL MAKE KIA TAKE ACTION TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM POST HAST. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER SHOP AND THEY ASSURE ME ALL IS WORKING AND …

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11025.7%
ODI 11142824

IN ANY DARK AREA WHEN USING LOW BEAMS ARE USED A SHADE COMES DOWN ACROSS FRONT WINDSHIELD AND YOU CAN NOT SEE OUT IN MOTION AND STATIONARY DARK CITY STREETS , BACK RDS.ANY WHERE IT IS PITCH DARK.

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2417.6%
ODI 11414351 · 7,000 mi

I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW KIA SORENTO. AFTER ABOUT 7000 MILES I NOTICED CHUNKS OF RUBBER MISSING FROM MY TIRES. I CALLED KHUMO THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO KIA. I TOOK IT TO MY DEALER AND THEY DID NOTHING. NOW I HAVE 20000 MILES ON MY VEHICLE AND THE SAME TIRES ARE CUPPING. THIS IS GOING TO END UP WITH SOMEONE DYING AND I DO NOT WANT TO BE THAT PERSON.

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3915.8%
ODI 11394923 · 540 mi

HAD CAR FOR 5 DAYS AND WINDSHIELD IS CRACKED ON PASSENGER SIDE NO INDICATION OF ANYTHING HITTING WINDSHIELD. DIDN'T NOTICE TELL AFTER BEING HOME AND SHOWING FRIENDS THE NEW CAR

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3820.1%
ODI 11471673

My vehicle has only 8,672 miles and the vehicle brake rotors are warped and shake violently from normal driving. I seen other complaints online with the same issue saying the vehicle has a undersized brake system that produces a lot of heat. Also I have had a issue where I would be coming to a stop slowly and the brake pedal feels like it grinds or makes a crunch noise, also I have had twice where I get a message on my dashboard saying “check ESC” I’ve called dealer and they told me I can drop off vehicle to get it looked at but if the warning …

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3529.2%
ODI 11526046

On 6/6/2023, the sunroof shattered while driving. No rock/debris collided at this time with the sunroof and I believe this is a security malfunction due to the glass overheating. This incident isn't the result of mishandling on our (the consumer's) behalf. The car dealership (VANGUARD KIA of Arlington) has denied responsibility in the defect of this car part. As such, I'm filing on for our situation and warning of others who are at risk. Additionally, no warning lamps, messages, or other symptoms of the problem were present prior to the failure…

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614.6%
ODI 11576628

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The car suddenly shutoff How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? I was doing a U-TURN when the vehicle turned off. It took about a minute for the car to turn on and I was left in the middle of the road. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Not yet. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? Not Yet Were there an…

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2027.0%
ODI 11644828

While driving my 2025 Kia Sorento on the highway, I noticed a coolant leak and an overheating warning. I immediately pulled over, and the vehicle was towed to a Kia dealership for inspection. After diagnosing the issue, the dealership claimed that small pebbles had damaged the radiator, leading to the coolant leak. They stated that this was considered an accident, not a defect, and therefore was not covered under warranty. Why This is a Concern: After researching online, I discovered that many other Kia owners are experiencing the same issue, …

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240.0%
ODI 11737171

I HAD GOT OFF WORK AND GOT INSIDE MY VEHICLE,A 2026 KIA SORENTO AND WHEN I STARTED MY VEHICLE THE BACK WINDOW SPORADICALLY SHATTERED AND I DO HAVE CCTV OF IT AS WELL

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Power Train
536.0%
ODI 10418873 · 100 mi

THE PROBLEM I AM HAVING IS INTERMITTENT. WHEN I PUSH THE START BUTTON SOMETIMES THE CAR THE LUNGES BACKWARDS WHILE THE CAR IS STILL IN PARK IT ONLY DOES THIS WHEN I AM STARTING THE CAR. IT ALSO MAKES AN AUDIBLE NOISE AT THE SAME TIME IT IS " BUCK JUMPING". I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AN ON THE FIRST VISIT THEY HEARD THE NOISE AND FIGURED IT WAS THE STARTER. THEY PUT IN A NEW STARTER AND I AM STILL HAVING THIS PROBLEM. THE TRANSMISSION ALSO SEEMS TO SLIP DURING CITY DRIVING BUT IT IS VERY SUBTLE. NOW AFTER ABOUT THE FIFTH TI…

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697.0%
ODI 10473691 · 584 mi

WE LEASED A 2013 KIA SORRENTO ON 8/11/2012. VEHICLE HAD 4 MILES WHEN PAPERWORK WAS DONE. ON 8/25/2012 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. ON 8/26/2012 THE ENGINE REVVED TO 6,500 RPM WHEN WE WERE GOING 20 MPH. THERE WAS A LARGE BANG. I TOOK IN TO THE DEALER ON 8/27/2012. I WAS TOLD A NEW TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED AFTER 2 DAYS OF "DIAGNOSTICS". WE NOW HAVE BEEN WITHOUT THE VEHICLE FOR ALMOST AS LONG AS WE HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE. I AM TOLD IT WILL NOT BE READY UNTIL AT LEAST THIS WEDNESDAY. I FRANKLY FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE IN TAKING THE…

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697.0%
ODI 10549946

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V356000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THE PART NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE BUT COULD NOT PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE REMEDY PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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425.6%
ODI 11097140 · 68,000 mi

WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY GOING SPEED LIMIT OF 75 THE KIA STARTED TO SLOW DOWN ON ITS OWN. IT WOULD NOT GO PAST 40MPH IN A 75. ONCE'S IN TOWN THE CAR WAS OK BECAUSE THE SPEED LIMIT WAS BELOW 40.

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1229.8%
ODI 10818332 · 1,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE ON AN INCLINE, THE DRIVER EXITED THE VEHICLE. APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES LATER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL DOWN THE HILL AND CRASHED INTO SEVERAL TREES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.

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374.6%
ODI 11003183 · 650 mi

AFTER 650 MILES: MERGING ONTO A HIGHWAY: ENGINE RATTLED. ENGINE DIED. WE COASTED TO THE SHOULDER. WE STOPPED. I PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK. SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. LOOKING UNDERNEATH, WE SAW THE CAR WAS ON FIRE. INITIALLY THE FIRE WAS UNDER THE ENGINE. WE GOT AWAY FROM THE CAR AND CALLED 911. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND PUT IT OUT. BY THIS POINT IT BURNED THE FRONT 2/3 OF THE CAR. THE CAR GOT TOWED TO AN AUTOMOTIVE TOWING PLACE.

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93.5%
ODI 11092757 · 8,433 mi

I WAS BACKING UP WHEN MY CAR JUST ACCELERATED LIKE CRAZY AND RAN OVER A HUGE BRICK MAILBOX. IT WAS LIKE MY CAR WAS POSSESS, IT BECAME A CRAZY 4 WHEEL DRIVE.

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5011.7%
ODI 11122157 · 675 mi

CAR HAS PROBLEM WHEN DRIVING IN ECONO MODE. WILL HESITATE WHEN GIVEN GAS IN MORNING AND AT TIMES WHEN PULLING OUT IN TRAFFIC. NOTE NEVER INFORMED ABOUT THE PROBLEM BEFORE LEASING OF CAR. TOLD BY SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT IS THE WAY IT WAS DESIGNED. MAY CAUSE PROBLEMS FOR OTHER DRIVERS OR ACCIDENTS. NOTE BY MILEAGE WAS NEVER TEST DRIVEN AFTER SO CALLED FIX.

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1813.2%
ODI 11310921 · 100 mi

I HAVE A 2020 KIA SORENTO V6. WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD OR HAS BEEN SITTING FOR AN HOUR OR SO, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ERRATICALLY BETWEEN 20 AND 40 MPH. WHEN COMING TO A STOP, AT THE SAME SPEED, THE VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES. THEY REPROGRAMED THE TRANSMISSION MODULE 2 TIMES WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS IN ALL 4 DRIVING MODES. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE 10-22-2019 AND THE PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT 3 OR 4 DAYS LATER AND CONTINUES THROUGH TODAY 2-23-2020.

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13554.7%
ODI 11420331

On Wednesday June 2, 2021 around 12:15pm I was leaving a teacher summer workshop and I started the car as usual, no issues, and proceeded to leave the parking lot to make a right turn onto the street. I was about a mile away from home. As I proceeded to hit the gas the car moved forward into the street then failed to shift into the next gear, which left me stranded with traffic quickly coming up behind me. I turned the wheel really hard to get as close to the curb as possible. I proceeded to press the gas pedal all the way to the floor and noth…

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6433.9%
ODI 11454126

Transmission failed at 1561 miles. Will accelerate to 3000rpm do a 1-2 shift then immediately bang back into 1st. Car was flat bedded to dealer. Awaiting new transmission which is on backorder.

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2016.7%
ODI 11518946 · 12,000 mi

The contact owns a 2023 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle independently decelerated with the transmission error warning light illuminated. The contact was able to push the vehicle to the side of the roadway. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 12,000. The VIN was not available.

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49.8%
ODI 11673136

Vehicle hesitation, transmission slippage at low speeds for up shifting and hard shifting. Pulled out of a parking lot onto a main road from stop and my vehicle would not upshift and sounded like I was in neutral and would not accelerate. I had a vehicle behind me that almost rear ended me, I pulled over and had to put the vehicle in park. Once restarted, it would shift again.

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1925.7%
ODI 11661904 · 213 mi

The contact owns a 2025 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while her husband was driving 50 MPH, the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. Due to the failure, the contact's husband coasted the vehicle off to the shoulder of the highway. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure persisted. The contact called the dealer and made an appointment to have the vehicle serviced. The contact drove the vehicle without failure. The dealer performed a diagnostic test, but no fault was foun…

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Structure:Body
303.4%
ODI 10445254

PLEASE MAKE BLIND SPOT SCORES PART OF VEHICLE SAFETY RATINGS. IT NEEDS TO BE AN ACTUAL SCORE. MOST TERRIFYING TEST DRIVE OF MY LIFE. 2012 KIA SORENTO WAS MY DREAM CAR. I HAD BUILT IT ONLINE 10 TIMES & WALKED IN -SPECS IN HAND- READY TO BUY. THE TEST DRIVE TO ME WAS A FORMALITY. THAT CHANGED DURING THE TEST DRIVE. NEW SUVS ARE ADDING HUGE PILLARS TO THE REAR OF VEHICLES, SHRINKING REAR THIRD WINDOWS, SHRINKING REAR TRUNK DOOR WINDOWS, PUSHING DRIVER SEATS TIGHTLY UP AGAINST THE DRIVER DOOR- TO SHRINK THE CAR AND BOOST GAS MILEAGE. ON TOP OF T…

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858.7%
ODI 10523287 · 18,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S DOOR WOULD STRIKE HIM IN THE FOREHEAD WHENEVER ENTERING THE VEHICLE .THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE EDGES AROUND THE DOOR WERE SHARP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000. *TR

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15315.5%
ODI 10543233 · 525 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE LIFT GATE BY PRESSING THE CLOSE BUTTON, BUT WHEN IT CLOSED IT OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE IT MANUALLY BUT THE LIFT GATE WOULD NOT CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 525.

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9512.7%
ODI 10724569

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SORENTO. WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT'S FOOT INADVERTENTLY STRUCK THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT RAIL WHICH WAS MOVED BACKWARDS. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A LACERATION ON ONE OF THE TOES AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

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1058.4%
ODI 10713088 · 900 mi

TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE WINDSHIELD SEEMED TO HAVE SUFFERED A STRESS CRACK STARTING IN THE LOWER CORNER OF THE PASSENGER SIDE (ABOUT 1- 2" FROM THE SIDE), AND SPREAD TO THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD (ABOUT HALF WAY UP). THE WINDSHIELD WAS NOT IMPACTED BY ANYTHING, NOR DID THE VEHICLE HIT ANY LARGE AND/OR SUDDEN BUMPS IN THE ROAD. *TR

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172.1%
ODI 11033119 · 80,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 KIA SORENTO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OUTSIDE OF AN AUTO BODY SHOP OVER THE WEEKEND, THE CENTER CONSOLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MELTED CENTER CONSOLE AND BURNT DRIVER SIDE SEAT WERE DISCOVERED BY AN AUTO BODY TECHNICIAN. A POLICE REPORT AND A FIRE REPORT WERE NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE IF THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WA…

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93.5%
ODI 11152866 · 10,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON A STATE HWY ABOUT THREE MILES FROM HOME GOING 50 MPH. I WAS THE SOLE OCCUPANT IN THE VEHICLE WHEN I BEGAN TO SMELL SMOKE. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE HWY. AND TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. I OPENED MY DOOR AND OPENED THE HOOD FROM THE INSIDE. WHEN I DID, FLAMES AND SMOKE BEGAN TO SHOOT OUT FROM THE HOOD AND I HEARD A LOUD POP. I EXITED THE VEHICLE AND WITHIN SECONDS, THE WHOLE CAR WAS CONSUMED WITH FIRE. I CALLED 911 AND REPORTED A VEHICLE ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND EMS BOTH RESPONDED WITHIN MINUTES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS …

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5412.6%
ODI 11321099 · 22,000 mi

DRIVING EASTBOUND ON I-66 EAST OF CARTHARPIN ROAD, MY SORENTO'S SUNROOF EXPLODED. THE TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT AT MID-MORNING, NO CONSTRUCTION IN THE AREA, SMOOTH PAVEMENT, I WAS GOING ABOUT 65 MPH. EXPLODING SOUND, I THOUGHT IT WAS A BLOWOUT. DISCOVERED LARGE HOLE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SUNROOF. PREVIOUS EVENING WE HAD DRIVING RAIN, TEMP DOWN TO ABOUT 40 OVERNIGHT, CURRENT WEATHER WAS SUNNY, 45-50 DEGREES. CAR WAS LEASED NEW, HAS ABOUT 22K MILES. *TR

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52.0%
ODI 11473122

Fuel tank door won't open. It supposedly locks and unlocks with the doors but it gets stuck locked, couldn't get fuel. Had to find something like a coat hanger to stick in and jimmy it open.

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10.5%
ODI 11702708

On Dec 1, 2025 we were driving down the freeway at approx 70 MPH when we heard a loud bang. At first, we thought a tire had blown but that wasn't the case. We started hearing more road and wind noise from above the shade screen. We were close to our Kia dealership so we went directly there. The sunroof glass about the driver and front passenger seats had a large hole and the glass around it was shattered. No object was found. Additionally, we didn't see any road debris kicked up before the loud bang nor we were near any overpass.

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21.7%
ODI 11567472

Issue occurred and came to like during the past winter snow storm. The hood of the SUV does not allow and blocks the wiper blade arm from being lifted in order to clean ice off the wiper blade nor can the wiper arm be lifted to clear ice and snow under the wiper arm to allow proper operation. This design flaw does not allow safe and clear sight function of the windshield wipers.

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717.1%
ODI 11621683

Reason is unknown, was driving down road and car yanked to the right cause family to wreck in to a guard rail, no lights appeared before wreck, it was not raining and was not speeding. Clear sunny day. Police report has been made and has made several attempts to contact KIA, car has been in body shop since July. Wreck has happened in July. Car is still at body shop KIA told body shop there was no time line on getting any parts to repair, they do not know if it will be this year.

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11.4%
ODI 11760144

About a minute into my drive, I heard an explosion. I looked back thinking something happened to my twin toddlers and saw nothing. I heard the sound of glass cracking and looked up to see the front glass of my moonroof shattered. I pulled over to safety and closed the sun cover for the moonroof before any more glass could fall into the car in fear of my toddlers getting injured. The car itself had been on for maybe 5 minutes prior to driving away from my house.

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Exterior Lighting
556.3%
ODI 10532081 · 35,000 mi

MY 6 YEAR OLD CHILD GOT INTO THE VEHICLE TO GET A DRINK. SHE HIT THE GEAR SHIFT AND IT WENT FROM PARK TO GEAR AND ROLLED DOWN THE HILL UNTIL COMING TO A STOP BY HITTING A TREE. MY NEIGHBOR TRIED TO STOP THE CAR FROM ROLLING BUT HE COULD NOT GET THE DOOR OPEN BECAUSE IT LOCKED. MY CHILD WAS IN THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR AND THE KEYS WERE NOT IN THE IGNITION. KIA SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THE CAR SHOULD NOT GO OUT OF PARK UNLESS THE KEYS ARE IN THE IGNITION AND THE BRAKE IS PUSHED. *TR

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656.6%
ODI 10489239 · 1,500 mi

DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AT NIGHT AT 65 MPH LIGHTS FLICKER INSIDE AND HEADLIGHTS. BATTERY WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAS ALSO HAD HARD SHIFTING AROUND 20 TO 30 MPH, ALMOST LIKE APPLYING BRAKES ON SLOW DOWN AND AN ENGINE REV WHEN SPEEDING UP. NEXT NIGHT (SUNDAY) VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER WITH NO WARNING WHILE DRIVING ON TWO LANE HIGHWAY AT NIGHT. MADE IT OFF TO A SIDE ROAD, BUT ENGINE STILL RUNNING ROUGH, NO RESPONSE TO GAS PEDAL, COULD NOT SHIFT VEHICLE TO PARK, HAD TO HOLD STOP BUTTON FOR LONG TIME TO FINALLY STOP …

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798.0%
ODI 10568475 · 150 mi

CANNOT READ OR EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO READ THE SPEEDOMETER IN DAYLIGHT MOST OF THE TIME. WORSE ON BRIGHTER DAYS. MUST TAKE EYES OFF ROAD FOR SEVERAL SECONDS TO FIND NEEDLE TO DETERMINE SPEED. ILLUMINATION IS FINE AT NIGHT OR IN VERY SHADED AREAS (IE GARAGE). SEEMS AS IF INSTRUMENT ILLUMINATION REDUCES BASED ON AMOUNT OF INTERIOR LIGHT, EVEN WITH ILLUMINATION DIAL ON MAX. NOT WEARING SUN GLASSES AND HAVE TRIED MULTIPLE COMBINATIONS OF HEADLIGHT/DTRL IN AN EFFORT TO FIND A WORKABLE SOLUTION. DEALER SERVICE SAYS "WORKING AS DESIGNED". T…

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8611.5%
ODI 10819614 · 800 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS ON/OFF SENSOR FAILED TO ILLUMINATE DURING NIGHT HOURS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT SENSOR FAILED TO POWER OFF THE HEADLIGHTS OFF DURING THE DAY. THE CONTACT HAD TO POWER OFF THE HEADLIGHTS MANUALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT SENSOR, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILU…

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625.0%
ODI 10758978 · 2,604 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WITH THE HIGH BEAMS ACTIVATED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SWITCH TO THE LOW BEAMS AND THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,604.

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11814.7%
ODI 11015780 · 10,000 mi

THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT SHINE FAR ENOUGH FOR SAFE STOPPING IN AN EMERGENCY. DEER RAN ON TO ROAD AND ALMOST HIT IT.

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3815.0%
ODI 11183089

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VENT CONTROL FUNCTIONS FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY WHEN NEEDING TO USE THE HEATER. IN ADDITION, THE HEADLAMPS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE AS THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY A PASSERBY ON THE ROADWAY. THE DEALER (BEV SMITH KIA, 5655 US-1, FORT PIERCE, FL 34982, [phone removed]) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE THE DEALER TO BUY BACK THE VEHICLE IF THE…

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184.2%
ODI 11111999 · 27 mi

AT NIGHT TIME WHEN THE VEHICLE HEAD LAMPS ARE ON, THERE ARE TWO TRIANGULAR SHAPED OBJECTS THAT ARE SHADOWED FROM PART OF THE HEAD LAMP HOUSING. THESE PROJECT INTO THE DISTANCE AND ARE AN OBSTRUCTION AND MAKE THE DRIVER DIZZY AND IT APPEARS AS THOUGH THERE IS SOMETHING AHEAD THAT YOU MAY HIT. THESE SHAPES ALSO MOVE FROM SIDE TO SIDE AS YOU DRIVE AROUND BENDS IN THE ROAD MAKING IT EVEN WORSE AND MAKING THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGERS DIZZY. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND WILL LIKELY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THE CAR IS NOT DRIVABLE AT NIGHT DUE TO THIS…

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42.9%
ODI 11520786

This morning, I had the software upgrade patch applied to my 2020 Kia Sorento that was supposed to fix the potential theft issue. After that service appointment, I started a 2 hour road trip. We stopped for gas and when we went into the store, I noticed that my car was not sounding the horn when I hit the key FOB twice like normal. I went back to the car and saw that the car was in fact not locked. I was able to lock the car manually, but had I not paid attention, someone could have snuck into my unlocked car. Later in the roadtrip, I needed…

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31.2%
ODI 11408325 · 500 mi

ONLY HAD CAR 8 DAYS WITH 500 MILES. WENT TO PULL AWAY FROM STOP SIGN AND CAR CUT OFF. WHEN ATTEMPTED TO RESTART, CAR ADVISED TO PLACE IN PARK FIRST. ONCE PLACED IN PARK AND PRESSED START BUTTON - ALL SYSTEMS WENT DEAD. SPARKS CAME FROM GROUNDING CABLE UNDER HOOD. WHEN GROUNDING CABLE WAS ADJUSTED, CAR STARTED TURNING ON AND OFF RANDOMLY. AFTER WAITING TWO HOURS FOR TOW TRUCK, WAS ABLE TO ADJUST GROUND CABLES WELL ENOUGH TO DRIVE HOME. SUBSENQUENTLY, CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP.

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21.1%
ODI 11701605

While driving down the road at night, the headlights turn off automatically, by themselves. This caused serious distress for not only myself, but also for my children in the car at the time, as we have had instances where driving around curves at dark, the lights go out, or while on the highway at night during deer season, the lights go out. We live out in the country, so city lights are not abundant. Found on multiple sites once looked up after experiencing it: "100% of the recalled vehicles experience the issue where a software error in th…

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21.7%
ODI 11526836

My passenger interior dash and glove box trim are melted. I’ve had it checked out by Kia, however they do not see where an origin could have come from. The day i noticed it, my vehicle had been hit on the front right passenger fender. The melting looked to be electrical or caused by a combustion of sort but we also believe it could have been caused by reflection off of the interior of my vehicle to that spot. I live in Michigan, the temperature was above 80*.

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24.9%
ODI 11655357

Front headlights are fogging up and blocking headlights. Dealership has looked at the issue and waiting for KIA to approve the replacement. No action yet, but if this is happening to my SUV, I'm sure others are having the same issue.

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22.7%
ODI 11650575 · 530 mi

The contact owns a 2025 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that upon purchasing the vehicle brand new from the dealer and driving the vehicle to the residence, the contact became aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V006000 (Electrical System, Exterior Lighting) after conducting a VIN search the same day. The dealer and the manufacturer were not contacted. The mileage on the vehicle was 10. The actual mileage was 530.

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00.0%

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Air Bags
819.2%
ODI 10446155 · 385 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ON A MOUNTAINOUS ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY INCREASED ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE PEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY STOPPED AFTER CRASHING INTO A CEMENT WALL. THE AIRBAG LOCATED IN THE STEERING WHEEL DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND THE E…

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606.1%
ODI 10632641 · 30,130 mi

UPON STARTUP OF VEHICLE OR SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE S IRISH WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS REMAINED ON SINCE. *TR

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515.2%
ODI 10533467 · 825 mi

THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WHEN WE HIT A CAR BROADSIDE AS THE TURNED LEFT IN FRONT OF US. THEIR AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, BUT NONE OF OUR AIRBAGS DID. *TR

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304.0%
ODI 10663356 · 2,020 mi

THIS KIA WAS RENTED FROM ENTERPRISE DUE TO MY CAR BEING IN THE SHOP. I FOUND STEERING PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR AS WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM ALREADY WHICH I FOUND ODD AS THIS IS SUPPOSEDLY A BRAND NEW VEHICLE. NOT ONLY THAT IT RACES INTERMITTENTLY SOMETIMES MORE THAN 10 MILES OR SO & AT OTHER IT SLOWS DOWN EVEN THOUGH THE GAS PEDAL IS BEING PRESSED ON. ON DECEMBER 1, 2014 I WAS DRIVING HOME AFTER VISITING A FRIEND WHO WAS RETURNING TO OHIO FOR COLLEGE. FOLLOWING THE ROAD, I HAD TO CROSS SOME RAILROAD TRACKS TO AS I WAS VEERING SLIGHTLY LEFT. THI…

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161.3%
ODI 10744244 · 256 mi

WHEN A CUSHION (SMALL PILLOW) IS USED (I AM A SHORT PERSON) ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT, THE AIR BAG DETETECOR TURNS OFF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LEAVING THE PASSENGER UNPROTECTED. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER'S SERVICE DEPT. AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO WORK-AROUND FOR THIS PROBLEM. I ALSO CONTACTED KIA MOTORS AND WAS TOLD THE SAME THING..NOT FIXABLE. SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS UNCOMFORTABLE FOR ME (ARM REST HEIGHT, WINDSHIELD VISIBILITY, ETC.) WITHOUT THE SMALL PILLOW. I CANNOT BELIEVE THERE IS NO WAY TO DISCONNECT THE SENSOR (WHIC…

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141.7%
ODI 10955039

MY PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WILL NOT BECOME ACTIVE IF I USE MY AIR CUSHION.I NEED TO BE ABLE TO ACTIVATE THE AIR BAG.KIA TELLS ME TO BAD .I NEED TO USE A CUSHION FOR MEDICAL REASONS.I WANT THE AIR BAG TO BE ACTIVE .I PAID FOR THIS FEATURE.KIA SAID I CAN'T USE A CUSHION. I FEEL THE AIR BAG SHOULD BE ACTIVE ALL OF THE TIME REGARDLESS PLEASE REQUIRE THEM TO PUT SWITCH ON THIS FEATURE TO ACTIVATE THE AIR BAG?

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103.9%
ODI 11150708 · 15,000 mi

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, HIT DEER. FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. CAR SWERVED ONTO MEDIAN AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE CRASHED INTO GUARDRAIL. SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. UNCLEAR WHY SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. FRONT PASSENGER HIT HEAD ON PASSENGER DOOR WINDOW AND SHATTERED WINDOW, SUSTAINED CONCUSSION.

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51.2%
ODI 11241885 · 8,000 mi

I WAS OUT OF TOWN WHEN MY AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE'S AIRBAGS. I CONTACTED KIA AND WAS TOLD THE REPAIR SHOULD TAKE 2-4 HOURS. HOWEVER, AFTER TRYING A FIX THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT A WIRING HARNESS IN THE FRONT CONSOLE WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THEY HAVE NOW HAD THE CAR FOR A WEEK. I AM NOT SURE IF ANY OR ALL OF THE AIRBAGS WOULD'VE FAILED DURING A WRECK BUT FELT THIS WAS SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH TO REPORT, ESPECIALLY SINCE THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 10,000 MILES ON IT.

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42.9%
ODI 11481124 · 37,000 mi

The contact owns a 2020 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65-70 mph when another vehicle swerved in front causing them to rear-end the vehicle in front. The air bags did not deploy. The contact's vehicle, as well as, the other vehicle had been damaged. The contact sustained injuies to her head, neck, and back. The contact had a passenger in the vehicle who sustained abdomen and neck injuries. Medical attention was needed. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed however it had not been decided if the vehic…

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41.6%
ODI 11489893

Drivers Side Airbag Illuminates intermittently, A/C smells like dried urine, has stuttered while driving on 2-3 occasions phone charging pad does not actually charge phone instead just maintains whatever battery life is already in phone before placed on pad.,these are all issues within the first 30 days of purchasing certified pre owned Kia Sorento on 8/15/22

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10.5%
ODI 11712134

Vehicle: 2022 Kia Sorento EX VIN: [XXX] Date Defects Discovered:[XXX} A Kia dealership confirmed multiple instances of airbag tampering in this vehicle: • Driver knee airbag missing • Driver A‑pillar airbag missing • Wiring harnesses cut • Electrical resistors spliced into the circuits to bypass SRS fault detection • Technician warned there may be additional missing airbags pending further disassembly • Estimate for known SRS repair is $11,294.30 Carfax shows this vehicle was involved in an airbag‑deploying crash on [XXX] prio…

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00.0%

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24.9%
ODI 11698884

I was involved in an automobile collision. It was a T- Bone collision on the driver side. My vehicle flipped on it's side, the moon roof completely shattered, my seatbelt released me and I was ejected through the moon roof. The vehicle landed on top of me. All of my air bags did not deploy even though my vehicle rolled over twice.

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34.1%
ODI 11709732

Hit a deer going 80, airbags did not deploy and car did not attempt to brake

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00.0%

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Steering
202.3%
ODI 10430700 · 1,300 mi

THE PANEL ASSEMBLY UNDER COVER IS BROKEN OFF EASY AND OBSTRUCTING THE WHEELS MOVEMENT, CAN CAUSES OVER TURN OR FLIP OVER. *TR

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222.2%
ODI 10477374 · 600 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, HE FELT A SHIMMY THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE OF WHAT EXACT REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 600 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,400. ...UPDATED 10/19/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD IDLE IN A ROUGH MANNER. WHEN AT A STOP. UPDATED 10/25/12

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353.5%
ODI 10678699 · 9,500 mi

AUG 5 2014 WAS DRIVING HOME ENGINE JUST STOPPED, WHICH MAKES BRAKING AND STEERING VERY DIFFICULT. GOT ENGINE STARTED AFTER A FEW TRIES ,DROVE HOME WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. CALLED KIA, HAD TOWED TO LOCAL DEALER. DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY CODES OR PROBLEMS. MILEAGE 9500. ON JAN 7 2015 CAR WOULD NOT START IN PARKING LOT AT WORK. MANAGED TO GET STARTED, DROVE 500 YARDS AND ENGINE QUIT AT A STOP LIGHT. RESTARTED ENGINE, STARTED UP A HILL AND AFTER 500 YARDS OR SO ENGINE QUIT AGAIN. RESTARTED AGAIN CONTINUED HOME WITHOUT INCIDENT. ON JAN 7 2015 LEFT…

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324.3%
ODI 10639657 · 500 mi

THIS CAR IS VERY HARD TO STEER! IT WANDERS LEFT AND RIGHT, I CONSTANTLY HAVE TO KEEP MAKING CORRECTIONS. IT WILL NOT GO STRAIGHT. IT IS DANGEROUS! I CAN NOT MAKE IT GO STRAIGHT. DRIVING IT REQUIRES CONTINUOUS CORRECTIONS, WHEN YOU DO TRY TO CORRECT THE STEERING OVER CORRECTS AND YOU GO DRIFT THE OTHER DIRECTION. IT IS VERY FATIGUING ! THE ELECTRONIC STEERING DOES NOT WORK! ON MY FIRST CALL TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME TO PUT IT IN "SPORT" MODE. THIS DID NOTHING. I SEE THAT OTHERS HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS SO KIA KNOWS THAT IT DOES NOT WOR…

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806.4%
ODI 10715078 · 2,000 mi

WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE SORENTO CONSTANTLY SWAYS BACK AND FORTH. IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE VEHICLE TRAVELING IN A STRAIGHT LINE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR THIS CONCERN AND THEY SAID THE TIRE AIR PRESSURE WAS TOO HIGH, SO THEY RELEASED SOME OF THE NITROGEN FROM ALL 4 TIRES. I TOOK THE VEHICLE OUT AGAIN A WEEK LATER ON A TRIP AND THERE WAS NO CHANGE. I ASKED THE DEALER AND THEY ADMITTED THAT SOME OF THEIR OTHER KIA MODELS HAVE THIS SAME COMPLAINT BY THEIR OWNERS AND THERE IS NOTHING KIA CAN DO. THIS IS A SERIOUS …

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9712.1%
ODI 11066534

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ON ANY ROAD (CITY OR HIGHWAY) IT WANTS TO DRIFT TO THE SIDE AND WHEN YOU GO TO CORRECT THE STEERING IT FEELS STICKY, FOR LACK OF BETTER WORDS, AND THERE IS A DELAY IN THE RESPONSE. SO I END UP OVER CORRECTING, AND I'M ALL OVER THE ROAD. THIS CAR IS SO UNSAFE AS IT IS RIGHT NOW. I'VE TAKEN MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE, CALLED CONSUMER ADVISORS FOR KIA, HAS A TECH GO FOR A TEST DRIVE, AND SPOKE TO THE SERVICE MANAGER. WHILE THEY CAN VERIFY THERE'S AN ISSUE, THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING TO FIX IT.

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2610.2%
ODI 11156920 · 18,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, THE STEERING SEEMS TO STICK TO THE RIGHT. THIS HAS NOT BEEN NOTICED WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN. THIS DOES NOT ALWAYS HAPPEN. IT IS RANDOM. I HAVE HAD THE CAR FOUR MONTHS AND IT HAS BEEN NOTICED 4 TIMES.

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112.6%
ODI 11206141 · 4,700 mi

IN STATIONARY POSITION. CAR OFF. THE PLASTIC COVERS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE STEERING WHEEL BROKE OFF. THE PLASTIC CONNECTING THEM DID NOT MATCH AND IS OF POOR DESIGN.

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42.9%
ODI 11414892 · 17,500 mi

MY CAR STALLED AS I STARTED TO DRIVE. AS I STARTED TO PARK AGAIN IT SHUT DOWN. I WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND IT STARTED AGAIN. MY INTENTION IS TO GET IT TO THE DEALERSHIP ASAP.

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62.4%
ODI 11445232

The car drifts from right to left all the time on any road surface. This was addressed at about 2,000 miles months ago and they could not get it to steer straight. I brought this up on the oil change visit and the tech never addressed this at all ! The dual clutch transmission does not shift properly. The vehicle larches hard into reverse, feels like it will sometimes stall when starting out from a stop sign or traffic light. (This is dangerous) The idle goes up and down from 750 RPM to 1,100 RPM when the car comes to a stop. (This is dange…

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105.3%
ODI 11459971

Random mild to loud squeaking (sounds like a tortured mouse sound) coming from steering column. The only way to temporarily stop the noise is to stop and turn steering wheel all the way to the right then to the left. Because it is random, it did not squeak for my dealership, when the drove it around the block. It usually starts after about a mile down the road, when it does happen. It only squeaks when driving straight. Does not squeak when making a turn or at a stop. Certain weather conditions or speeds do not effect when this noise occu…

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75.8%
ODI 11555941

Made several attempts to fix squeaking and rattling in steering column when lane keep assist is engaged. Dealership vehicle was purchased from notified me " we cannot replicate the problem", after driving my vehicle 59 miles. I sent multiple of the issue via email and text message. Finally, the service manager agreed to let her shop foreman do a ride along. At this time, Demontrond Kia acknowledged there was an issue. Demontrond Kia diagnosis was " Found vapor lines vibrating on brake lines causing the noise from steering wheel." Kia technician…

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12.4%
ODI 11698072

My vehicle has issues with the power steering. At random times, day or night, the wheel steers to the right and I have to force my grip on the wheel to avoid crashing. It last between 3-5 seconds. No lights or alerts light up on the dashboard. Dealerships have been unable to assist me, I have gone to three different ones. They cannot identify the issue. Loss of power steering assist increases crash risk, since it’s harder to control the vehicle in tight maneuvers or emergencies. Car is available for inspection.

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22.7%
ODI 11656233

Was turning right onto the road when the steering locked up and every safety warning light came on. My car literally stopped moving in the middle of the road. I wasn't literally right down the road from my house so thankfully I was able to get the car back to my house. The steering felt worse than not having power steering. I called and the dealership Matt Blac KIA of Toms River, and they had my car towed to the dealership around 10 am on April 4th. Around 4pm I was told they still had no idea what was wrong with my car, and to come pick up a l…

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00.0%

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Engine And Engine Cooling59,455–83,000 mi71,500 mi38
ODI 10112870 · 58,947 mi

WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE BLEW OUT THE FIRST TIME ON 10-04-04. IT WAS REPLACED AND IT BLEW AGAIN ON 01-21-05. THE VEHICLE IS ON ITS THIRD ENGINE. *AK THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED OUT OF PARK. THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS HAD TRANSMISSIONS AND ENGINE PROBLEMS SINCE HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WERE DAMAGED. THE FOG LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. *JB

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ODI 10125962 · 25,000 mi

HARMONIC BALANCER BOLT BROKE. TRAVELING LESS THAN 5MPH. VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE. UPON INVESTIGATION, FOUND THAT THE MAIN BOLT HOLDING THE HARMONIC BALANCER IN HAD SHEARED OFF. THERE WERE SOME RUST DEPOSITS AT THE BREAKAGE POINT. THIS OCCURED WHILE ON AN OFFROAD TRIP. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT IN THE BACKCOUNTRY. I WILL HAVE TO ATTEMPT TO MAKE REPAIRS IN THE FIELD IN ORDER TO GET IT TO THE DEALER. THERE IS NO WAY TO TOW THE VEHICLE OUT OF ITS CURRENT POSITION.

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ODI 10146679 · 25,000 mi

ELECTRICAL FAILURE,COOLING SYSTEM FAILURE,ROUGH RUNNING-ENGINE MISFIRE PURCHASED CAR 2-22-2003 BRAND NEW THIS CAR HAS SPENT A LOT OF TIME ON THE DEALERS LIFT. ALSO HAS SEEN ITS SHARE OF TOW TRUCKS. IN THE PAST 1 1/2 YEARS I HAVE REPLACED 18 LEFT SIDE HEADLIGHTS,23 RIGHT SIDE HEADLIGHTS ,16 FOG LIGHTS,8 LICENSE PLATE LIGHTS AND 6 TAIL LIGHTS THE TRUCK HAS BEEN TO 3 DEALERS AND THEY ALL SAY ITS EITHER NORMAL OR IT'S ONLY BECAUSE I DID NOT BUY THE BULBS FROM KIA WELL SOME I DID AND THEY DO NOT LAST EITHER. THE LAST TIME IT WAS IN THEY HAD THE TRU…

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Engine79,740–147,925 mi118,000 mi40
ODI 10469221 · 86,200 mi

DRIVING MY 2003 KIA SORENTO IN TOWN WHEN THE BRAKE, OIL AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS COME ON AND LOST MY POWER STEERING. AFTER ALMOST HITTING A COUPLE CARS GOT IT TO MY IN LAWS HOUSE TO FIND THAT THE CRANKSHAFT BOLT HAD BACKED OUT OF THE HARMONIC BALANCER AND CAUSED ALL THE BELTS TO STOP. CALLED MY MECHANIC AND HE SAID IT IS A COMMON THING FOR KIA'S. TOLD ME TO TAKE THE BOLT OUT AND INSPECT IT TO SEE IF THE THREADS ARE STRETCHED IF SO TO GET A NEW BOLT. AFTER TRYING TO GET THE BOLT LOOSE IT WILL NOT BUDGE. NOW ITS ON A TRAILER ON ITS WAY TO THE MECH…

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ODI 10469909 · 120,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON HWY 275 AT 60 MPH. ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED..TOTAL SYSTEM POWER FAILURE..2 DAUGHTERS ALMOST LOST THEIR LIVES TRYING TO MANEUVER THIS DEATH MISSILE TO EMERGENCY LANE..JUST IN TIME TO MISS MULTIPLE TRACTOR TRAILERS VEHICLES FROM CRUSHING THEM..NOT TO MENTION MULTIPLE PASSENGER CARS IN HARMS WAY FROM DEFECTIVE PART REPLACED MALFUNCTIONING AGAIN... KIA CLAIMS NO RESPONSIBILITY EVEN THOUGH DEFECTIVE PART IS CLEARLY AT FAULT..HAVE FIRESTONE MECHANIC WILLING TO SUBSTANTIATE CLAIM AND IS WILLING TO HELP IN CLASS …

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ODI 10493031 · 53,105 mi

I WAS DRIVING AND HEARD A SCREECHING SOUND AND LOST MY POWER STEERING. I HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO MY LOCAL GARAGE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT BOLT, ROLL PIN AND CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET WERE ALL DAMAGED BECAUSE THE BOLT HAD BROKEN. THE GARAGE REPAIRED THE CAR AND I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH KIA SORENTO MODELS. THE CRANKSHAFT BOLT PART NUMBER HAD CHANGED AND BEEN REDESIGNED WHICH SHOWS THAT KIA KNOWS OF AN ISSUE. THE SHOP HAD TO REPLACE THE CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET, ROLL PIN AND CRANKSHAFT BOLT. *TR

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Fuel/Propulsion System88,213–144,000 mi113,000 mi31
ODI 10462598 · 33,387 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTOR FLUID BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE FUEL INJECTORS NEEDED CLEANING. AFTER THE FUEL INJECTORS WERE CLEANED, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY INCLUDED AND REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V353000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HO…

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ODI 10466887 · 140,000 mi

I WAS FILLING MY GAS TANK UP, AND AFTER ABOUT 2 GALLONS IT SPIT BACK OUT AT ME GOING EVERYWHERE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO MANY MECHANICS AND THEY SAY THEY CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM, SO BASICALLY I HAVE HAD TO CONTINUE DEALING WITH THIS ISSUE FOR 7 MONTHS OR SO. I HAVE GROWN TIRED OF IT AND DECIDED TO SEARCH THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS ISSUE ALSO. I FIND THAT THE GAS SPILLING OUT EVERYWHERE IS A SAFETY HAZARD IN MANY WAYS, BUT NO ONE CAN SEEM TO HELP ME OUT. WHAT SHOULD I DO? *TR

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ODI 10469511 · 88,000 mi

FUEL SPEWED BACK WHEN FILLING AT STATION. *TR

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Fuel System, Gasoline60,980–107,500 mi82,000 mi25
ODI 10013616 · 150 mi

I PURCHASED A 2003 KIA SORENTO IN FEB 2003, VEHICLE SPINS OVER FOR QUITE SOMETIME AND THEN SLOWLY FINALLY TURNS OVER, I HAVE TAKEN IT INTO THE DEALER 2 TIMES NOW AND THEY HAVE SAID IT WAS THE FUEL RELAY SWITCH AND VEHICLE STILL HAS THE PROBLEM SO I AM TAKING IT INTO THE DEALER FOR THE 3RD TIME AND THEY SWEAR IT IS A FUEL PROBLEM SO WE'LL SEE IF IT'S GOING TO GET FIXED.*JB

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ODI 10127612 · 13,315 mi

DT: CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A GAS LEAK IN VEHICLE. SHE FIRST NOTICED GAS COMING OUT OF THE VEHICLE ON JULY 5, 2005. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND IT WAS FIXED, BUT THEY DID NOT TELL HER WHY IT WAS LEAKING. DEALERSHIP STATED IT WAS THEIR FAULT, AND IT WAS THE THIRD ONE IN THE SHOP TO FIX. SHE HAS BEEN SMELLING GAS FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS.*AK

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ODI 10241464 · 82,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORENTO. WHILE PLACING FUEL INTO THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL SPEWED BACK OUT FROM THE GAS PUMP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WOULD TAKE TEN MINUTES TO PLACE $20 WORTH OF GAS INTO THE VEHICLE. HE HAD TO PLACE SMALL QUANTITIES OF FUEL INTO THE VEHICLE AT A TIME TO PREVENT IT FROM SPEWING BACK OUT. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED THE FUEL TANK PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE AT THE COST OF $191; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE . THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000 AND CURRENT MILE…

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Steering57,000–135,000 mi96,000 mi21
ODI 10070423 · 600 mi

I PURCHASED THE SORENTO 5/31/03, WHILE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN THE POWER STEERING COMPLETELY WENT OUT; I ALMOST HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE REGAINING CONTROL. CONTACTED KIA CONSUMER AFFAIRS IMMEDIATELY, THEY HAVE COMPLETE LOGS ON FILE. 6/2/03 DEALER REPLACED POWER STEERING RACK. 6/10/03 830 MILES,POWER STEERING FAILED AGAIN;HAD TO FIGHT WITH THE STEERING TO CONTROL VEHILE IN PARKING GARAGE.6/12/03 POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED. PICKED UP VEHICLE THAT EVENING AND PULLING OUT FROM THE RESTAURANT THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AGAIN. 6/13/03 850 MILES, C…

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ODI 10185439 · 32,247 mi

I OWN A 2003 KIA SORENTO LX. I USED IT MAINLY TO GO FROM HOME TO WORK. THIS HAPPENED 2 DAYS AGO, MARCH 16, 2006, AT 32247 MILES. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN FROM A STOPLIGHT, I HAD COMPLETE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, IT WOULD NOT LET ME STOP IT AND I COULD NOT CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL, IT KEPT TURNING SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT, AND I LANDED ON THE SIDEWALK. LUCKILY, IT HAPPENED WHEN I WAS JUST ENTERING MY NEIGHBORHOOD, GOING AT MODERATE SPEED, AND THERE WERE NO CARS BESIDES OR BEHIND ME. TO THINK IF I WERE DRIVING 65-70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND HAVE THI…

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ODI 10292997 · 79,000 mi

I HAVE A 2003 KIA SORENTO. AS I LEFT THE GARAGE AT MY OFFICE AROUND 6 P.M. MONDAY 11/16, THE CAR BEGAN MAKING A HORRIBLE SQUEALING NOISE. IT IMMEDIATELY LOST POWER STEERING, SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, AND IT FELT LIKE THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ON (IT WASN'T). I MANAGED TO GET OUT OF THE GARAGE TO A SPACE ON THE STREET. I TURNED THE CAR OFF. WHEN I TRIED TO START IT AGAIN, IT WOULDN'T START. I HAD IT TOWED TO A SERVICE STATION, WHICH SAID THE CAR HAD THROWN ITS DRIVE BELTS AND THAT IT NEEDED A NEW CRANKSHAFT BALANCER PULLEY, CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET…

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Electrical System35,300–140,500 mi93,632 mi15
ODI 10152338 · 30,000 mi

HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THE DASH CLOCK GOING OUT, HEADLAMPS-6 TIMES NOW, AND BRAKE LAMPS 3X IN 3 MONTHS! WAS TOLD BY SERVICE DEPT AT KIA THAT THE CAR OVER CHARGES ITSELF CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. WROTE KIA A LETTER TRYING TO GET THEM TO TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM OR PAY ME BACK FOR THIS CAR AND BUY IT BACK ON 3/7/06. *JB

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ODI 10164224 · 1,500 mi

VEHICLE IS A 2003 KIA SORENTO WITH 70,000 MILES, PURCHASED NEW. VEHICLE APPEARS TO HAVE SERIOUS ELECTRICAL ISSUES. I HAVE, TO DATE, REPLACED LIGHT BULBS APPROXIMATELY 38 TIMES. THIS INCLUDES HEAD LIGHT BULBS (HIGH AND LOW), FOG LIGHT BULBS, TAIL LIGHT BULBS AND BRAKE LIGHT BULBS. ALSO THE CLOCK ONLY WORKS INTERMITTENTLY AND THE POWER SUN ROOF HAS CEASED WORKING. DEALER OFFERS NO SOLUTION. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE THE FIRST MONTH OF OWNERSHIP. *NM

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ODI 10190995 · 34,600 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HE GETS AN OIL CHANGE, THE VEHICLE'S EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS BLOW OUT. AS OF MAY 17, 2007, THE DOME LIGHT IS CURRENTLY OUT AND HAS BEEN SINCE NOVEMBER 25, 2005. KIA MOTORS STATED THAT EVEN THOUGH HER VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY, SHE STILL HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. KIA ALSO STATED THAT IN ORDER TO KEEP HER WARRANTY, THE CONTACT WOULD NEED TO PAY $1,000 PLUS THE REPAIR COSTS. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT PROVIDED A SATISFACTORY EXPLANATION AS TO WHAT…

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Air Bags29,600–125,200 mi71,350 mi10
ODI 10065957 · 17,800 mi

ON SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 2004, MY 2003 KIA SORRENTO WAS PARKED IN THE MIDDLE OF MY DRIVEWAY WHILE I MOVED THE LAWN. AFTER RETURNING MY LAWN MOWER TO THE GARAGE, I GOT INTO THE SORRENTO TO MOVE IT BACK INTO THE GARAGE. AFTER I STARTED THE VEHICLE AND PUT IT INTO DRIVE, IT ACCELERATED RAPIDLY, PULLED ME THROUGH THE GARAGE AND THROUGH THE BACK WALL, WHICH IS SOLID BRICK. I WENT THROUGH MY FRONT YARD, AND THE ONLY REASON I STOPPED WAS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WENT OVER SOME BOULDERS AND DOWN AN INCLINE, CAUSING THE BACK WHEELS TO COME OFF THE GROUND. I AL…

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ODI 10105036 · 1,000 mi

THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON AFTER BEING SERVICED NINE TIMES. *JB

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ODI 10154454 · 65,000 mi

VEHICLE WENT IN FOR REPAIR OF HEATER CORE AT WHICH TIME THE DASHBOARD WAS REMOVED. 2 DAYS LATER THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. WENT BACK TO THE DEALER WHO SAID IT WAS GETTING TO MUCH OF A CHARGE BUT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND WAS NOT CAUSED BY THEM. WHEN ASKED WHAT CAUSED IT THEY DO NOT KNOW. THEY SAID IT WAS OK TO DRIVE THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG.*JB

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Suspension46,750–121,500 mi86,000 mi10
ODI 10064435 · 3,000 mi

2003 KAY SORENTO EX: VEHICLE VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY ONLY BETWEEN APPROX. 68 -78 MPH. REAR-VIEW MIRROR (AND IMAGE) SHAKES. DIFFICULT TO SEE CARS IN REAR-VIEW MIRROR CLEARLY. VIBRATION CAN BE HEARD AND FELT. *JB

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ODI 10144519 · 36,000 mi

VIBRATION AT 70+ MPH. *JB

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ODI 10454546 · 85,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, A LOUD NOISE EMITTED FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CONTINUED DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THE REAR AXLE HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY STATED THE DEFECT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE SERVICE WARRANTY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. UPDATED 05/11/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE AXLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 05/21/12

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-031None
ODI 11649598

For some reason, KIA has halted production of the Air Bag Clock Spring mechanism for 2003 Kia Sorento's EX with cruise control. In my opinion, this was a vital component of the Air Bag safety system for any vehicle. So why the halt in the production of this vital part. Kia part #93490-3E160. Maybe the NHTSA can get an answer to this. I'm sure I not the only one driving a 2003 with the Air Bag light illuminated.

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2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 2117 reports

2022: 117 complaints · 2023: 84 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
20225493117
2023265584
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
202218801
202311901

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentEngine And Engine CoolingEngineFuel/Propulsion SystemFuel System, GasolineSteeringElectrical SystemAir BagsSuspension
Engine And Engine Cooling—00
2
ODI 10279731 · 60,980 mi

MY 2003 KIA SORENTO KEPT LOSING ANTIFREEZE AND TO FIND OUT THE RESERVOIR HAD A CRACK IN IT. ALSO, AFTER I PURCHASE BRIDGESTONE FIRE DESTINATION TIRES A YEAR LATER THEY WERE WORN AFTER SPENDING $600.00 I HAD TO HAVE TWO OF THEM REPLACED WITHIN A YEAR. P245/70R16. ALSO 2 DEFECTS RECALLS WHEN MY CAR WAS PUT IN THE SHOP ONE FROM 2007 SC073 AND SC072 WHEN MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. IT WAS STILL ON AFTER THE CAR WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED BY QUIRK KIA IN BRAINTREE. WHEN I WAS DRIVING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS STILL ON. I WAS TOL…

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ODI 10428862 · 140,000 mi

WAS DRIVING APPROX 60 MILES PER HOUR AND FUEL PRESSURE DROPPED; ENGINE SHUT OFF. WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND DRIVE BUT FOR ONLY A FEW MILES AT THE TIME. THIS HAPPENED OVER COURSE OF COUPLE OF DAYS. HAD FUEL PUMPED REPLACED. AFTER FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED I HAD PROBLEMS FUELING VEHICLE. GAS WOULD BUBBLE UP AND SPRAY OUT OF GAS TANK. HAD TO PUMP SLOWLY. GAS WOULD GET ALL OVER ME, VEHICLE AND GROUND. RETURNED VEHICLE BACK TO REPAIR SHOP SIX TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF SIX WEEKS; HAD OTHER PART REPLACED. VEHICLE STILL LOSING FUEL PRESSURE, SHUTTING OFF AND …

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1
ODI 10292997 · 79,000 mi

I HAVE A 2003 KIA SORENTO. AS I LEFT THE GARAGE AT MY OFFICE AROUND 6 P.M. MONDAY 11/16, THE CAR BEGAN MAKING A HORRIBLE SQUEALING NOISE. IT IMMEDIATELY LOST POWER STEERING, SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, AND IT FELT LIKE THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ON (IT WASN'T). I MANAGED TO GET OUT OF THE GARAGE TO A SPACE ON THE STREET. I TURNED THE CAR OFF. WHEN I TRIED TO START IT AGAIN, IT WOULDN'T START. I HAD IT TOWED TO A SERVICE STATION, WHICH SAID THE CAR HAD THROWN ITS DRIVE BELTS AND THAT IT NEEDED A NEW CRANKSHAFT BALANCER PULLEY, CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET…

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4
ODI 10146681

ELECTRICAL FAILURE,COOLING SYSTEM FAILURE,ROUGH RUNNING-ENGINE MISFIRE PURCHASED CAR 2-22-2003 BRAND NEW THIS CAR HAS SPENT A LOT OF TIME ON THE DEALERS LIFT. ALSO HAS SEEN ITS SHARE OF TOW TRUCKS. IN THE PAST 1 1/2 YEARS I HAVE REPLACED 18 LEFT SIDE HEADLIGHTS,23 RIGHT SIDE HEAD LIGHT ,16 FOG LIGHTS,8 LICENSE PLATE LIGHTS AND 6 TAIL LIGHTS THE TRUCK HAS BEEN TO 3 DEALERS AND THEY ALL SAY ITS EITHER NORMAL OR IT'S ONLY BECAUSE I DID NOT BUY THE BULBS FROM KIA WELL SOME I DID AND THEY DO NOT LAST EITHER. THE LAST TIME IT WAS IN THEY HAD THE TRU…

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ODI 10224637 · 72,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORRENTO. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICE THE COOLANT WAS LOW. APPROXIMATELY A WEEK LATER HE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AGAIN NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE RESERVOIR TANK. HE REPLACED THE RESERVOIR TANK. AS OF APRIL 15, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. AS OF APRIL 15, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE FOR THIS FAILURE. …

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ODI 10265609

2003 KIA SORENTO, PURCHASED USED WITH 11,000 MILES ON IT. HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT IT! HEAD GASKETS WARPED AT 28,000 MILES, OVERHEATED WITHOUT WARNING, NO SPIKE IN TEMP GAUGE, WHAM SMOKE FROM EVERYWHERE AND EVEN WITH PROOF OF MAINTENANCE UPKEEP IT TOOK KIA 2 MONTHS TO DECIDE TO HONOR THE WARRANTY. THIS WAS AFTER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON EVERY TWO SECONDS AND HAVE TO BE IN THE SHOP FOR MONTHS FOR THEM TO SAY NOTHING WRONG WITH IT, EVEN WHEN IT WAS TOWED IN EVERY TIME BECAUSE IT WOULD JUST SHUT OFF. THEN THE HEA…

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Engine0—
4
ODI 10504675 · 170,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, FUEL WOULD SPEW FROM THE FILLER NECK WHEN REFUELING AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD FLICKER ON AND OFF SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED, WHO WAS UNABLE TO GENERATE A FAILURE CODE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

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ODI 10559543 · 1,000 mi

THE CAR BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE FIRST YEAR , I CALLED DISTRICT MANAGER FOR KIA BACK IN 2004,TOLD HIM CAR WAS SKIPPING BEAT, AND SHAKING...HE TOLD ME IS WAS MY IMAGINATION...THE 2ND BIG PROBLEM<WHICH I HAD TO SOLVE THROUGH COMPUTER INVESTIGATION> CAR WOULD JUST START LOSING POWER IN I-95 OR FL.TURNPIKE AND COME TO STAND STILL, NO MATTER HOW MUCH I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL, NO GO, ALMOST GOT IN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS IN I-95,FLORIDA LATE AT NITE...SPEND $800 AT KIA OF KENDALL IN FLORIDA, IN MIAMI, TOLD ME WAS FUEL PROBLEM...WAY BACK HOME THAT SAME DAY, CAR…

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ODI 10587220 · 58,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED BEFORE THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, FUEL SPILLED FROM THE FILLER NECK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.

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1
ODI 10609501 · 150,000 mi

I AM SINGLE OLD LADY, LATE JAN.2014 , DRIVING BACK FROM ORLANDO,FL. TO MY HOME<2 HRS AWAY> ON I-95 CAR SLOWS DOWN, ALL LIGHTS GO ON DASHBOARD. GET HOME AT 40 MILES AN HOUR.NEXT DAY GO TO TIRE PLUS, CAN NOT FIX CAR, ENGINE TROUBLE..GO TO DEALER BEV SMITH KIA, FT.PIERCE, FL, I AM A REGULAR THERE,WITH CAR PROBLEMSELL ME CAN NEEDS NEW LOWER ENGINE, $7000 I ALMOST FAINT, , CAR NOT SAFE, I LEFT ANYWAY, THEY WOULD NOT EXACTLY TELL ME WHAT WRONG WITH CAR...COWORKER AT WALMART, TELLS ME OF MECHANIC,CAN FIX IT...TAKE IT THERE, HE TELLS ME WHAT REALLY…

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9
ODI 10469909 · 120,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON HWY 275 AT 60 MPH. ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED..TOTAL SYSTEM POWER FAILURE..2 DAUGHTERS ALMOST LOST THEIR LIVES TRYING TO MANEUVER THIS DEATH MISSILE TO EMERGENCY LANE..JUST IN TIME TO MISS MULTIPLE TRACTOR TRAILERS VEHICLES FROM CRUSHING THEM..NOT TO MENTION MULTIPLE PASSENGER CARS IN HARMS WAY FROM DEFECTIVE PART REPLACED MALFUNCTIONING AGAIN... KIA CLAIMS NO RESPONSIBILITY EVEN THOUGH DEFECTIVE PART IS CLEARLY AT FAULT..HAVE FIRESTONE MECHANIC WILLING TO SUBSTANTIATE CLAIM AND IS WILLING TO HELP IN CLASS …

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ODI 10508347 · 57,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL, VEHICLE LOST STEERING IN A TURN CAUSING US TO NARROWLY MISS HITTING A UTILITY POLE. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO SERVICE GARAGE WHERE THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT HAD BECOME LOOSE CAUSING THE HARMONIC BALANCER PULLEY TO WOBBLE, BREAK AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO ALL SURROUNDING ENGINE COMPONENTS. $1700.00 REPAIR DID NOT WORK AND ISSUE RECURRED. AFTER A SECOND REPAIR ATTEMPT, SAME ISSUE OCCURRED AGAIN THIS TIME WITH THE CRANKSHAFT BOLT HAVING SHEERED OFF. VEHICLE IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD, IS NOT DRIV…

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ODI 10523562 · 173,174 mi

AS I WAS LEAVING WORK, THE CRANKSHAFT BOLT BROKE,AND THE BOTTOM/PULLEY CAME OUT AND HIT THE ROAD.THANK GOD I WAS STILL IN THE PARKING LOT. I HAD IT TOWED TO A AUTOMOTIVE SHOP TO HAVE IT FIXED IT ,HAS $ 768.45 PLUS 75.00DOLLARS TO TOW IT. I GOT MY 2003-SORENTO BACK ON 06/20/2013 ON 07/06/2013 I WAS GOING DOWN THE HWY ABOUT 55MPH. AND THE CRANKSHAFT/BOLT BROKE AGAIN AFTER ONLY HAVING DRIVEN 1,674MILES. I AM A SINGLE MOM OF TWO ,LIVING WEEK TO WEEK AND I CAN,T AFFORD TO FIX IT AGAIN AND IT IS OUR ONLY CAR. IF KIA IS NOT GOING TO FIX TH…

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6
ODI 10559543 · 1,000 mi

THE CAR BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE FIRST YEAR , I CALLED DISTRICT MANAGER FOR KIA BACK IN 2004,TOLD HIM CAR WAS SKIPPING BEAT, AND SHAKING...HE TOLD ME IS WAS MY IMAGINATION...THE 2ND BIG PROBLEM<WHICH I HAD TO SOLVE THROUGH COMPUTER INVESTIGATION> CAR WOULD JUST START LOSING POWER IN I-95 OR FL.TURNPIKE AND COME TO STAND STILL, NO MATTER HOW MUCH I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL, NO GO, ALMOST GOT IN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS IN I-95,FLORIDA LATE AT NITE...SPEND $800 AT KIA OF KENDALL IN FLORIDA, IN MIAMI, TOLD ME WAS FUEL PROBLEM...WAY BACK HOME THAT SAME DAY, CAR…

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ODI 10608643 · 130,000 mi

AS MY FAMILY AND I DROVE DOWN 146 TOWARDS BAYTOWN, TX FROM DAYTON, TX I HEARD A LOUD "THUD". IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF A/C, POWER, AND STEERING. I PULLED ONTO THE SHOULDER IMMEDIATELY AND POPPED THE HOOD. I SAW THE HARMONIC BALANCE LYING ON THE SPLASH GUARD AND A BELT LYING BESIDE IT, AS WELL AS ANOTHER BELT LOSS BUT STILL HANGING ON THE OTHER PULLEYS. I GOT A FRIEND TO TOW ME BACK TO MY STUDIO. I BEGAN SEARCHING ONLINE FOR WHY THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE BALANCE COULD JUST BREAK. I FOUND NUMEROUS REPORTS OF THIS PROBLEM, AS WELL AS…

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ODI 10609501 · 150,000 mi

I AM SINGLE OLD LADY, LATE JAN.2014 , DRIVING BACK FROM ORLANDO,FL. TO MY HOME<2 HRS AWAY> ON I-95 CAR SLOWS DOWN, ALL LIGHTS GO ON DASHBOARD. GET HOME AT 40 MILES AN HOUR.NEXT DAY GO TO TIRE PLUS, CAN NOT FIX CAR, ENGINE TROUBLE..GO TO DEALER BEV SMITH KIA, FT.PIERCE, FL, I AM A REGULAR THERE,WITH CAR PROBLEMSELL ME CAN NEEDS NEW LOWER ENGINE, $7000 I ALMOST FAINT, , CAR NOT SAFE, I LEFT ANYWAY, THEY WOULD NOT EXACTLY TELL ME WHAT WRONG WITH CAR...COWORKER AT WALMART, TELLS ME OF MECHANIC,CAN FIX IT...TAKE IT THERE, HE TELLS ME WHAT REALLY…

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ODI 10735552 · 174,000 mi

ALL LIGHTS COME ON, HORN BLOWS, BUT WILL NOT START AT ALL, THIS KIA SORENTO IS JUNK, ITS FALLING APART, I GOT A DISABLE MOTHER, NOW CAN'T TAKE HER TO HER DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS, EVERY SINCE I HAD IT, ITS BEEN NOTHING BUT JUNK, WE LIVE ON FIXED INCOME, CAN'T AFFORD TO GET ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND THIS 2003 KIA SORENTO SHOULD NOT BE ON THE ROAD, ALL KIA SORENTO VEHICLES ARE JUNK, CLOCK IS MESSED UP, COMES OFF AND ON, AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON, NOW WON'T EVEN START AT ALL, SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT KIA DEALERSHIPS SELLING JUNK VEHICLES, WILL COMPLAIN AGA…

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ODI 10735581 · 178,000 mi

ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON, CLOCK CAN'T KEEP RIGHT TIME, NOW WON'T START AT ALL, I WISHED I NEVER BOUGHT THIS 2003 KIA SORENTO, THEY ARE NOTHING BUT JUNK. PLEASE ANYBODY WHO READS THIS DO NOT BUY A KIA VEHICLE. I HATE KIA VEHICLES, I WILL NEVER OWN ONE AGAIN, I WOULD NOT TAKE A KIA VEHICLE, EVEN IF THEY GIVE ME ONE. TO MANY PROBLEMS, SINCE I BOUGHT IT, HAVEN'T BEEN ANYWHERE IN TWO WEEKS, BECAUSE KIA VEHICLE IS JUNK.

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0
Fuel/Propulsion System0
4
ODI 10504675 · 170,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, FUEL WOULD SPEW FROM THE FILLER NECK WHEN REFUELING AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD FLICKER ON AND OFF SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED, WHO WAS UNABLE TO GENERATE A FAILURE CODE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

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ODI 10559543 · 1,000 mi

THE CAR BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE FIRST YEAR , I CALLED DISTRICT MANAGER FOR KIA BACK IN 2004,TOLD HIM CAR WAS SKIPPING BEAT, AND SHAKING...HE TOLD ME IS WAS MY IMAGINATION...THE 2ND BIG PROBLEM<WHICH I HAD TO SOLVE THROUGH COMPUTER INVESTIGATION> CAR WOULD JUST START LOSING POWER IN I-95 OR FL.TURNPIKE AND COME TO STAND STILL, NO MATTER HOW MUCH I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL, NO GO, ALMOST GOT IN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS IN I-95,FLORIDA LATE AT NITE...SPEND $800 AT KIA OF KENDALL IN FLORIDA, IN MIAMI, TOLD ME WAS FUEL PROBLEM...WAY BACK HOME THAT SAME DAY, CAR…

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ODI 10587220 · 58,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED BEFORE THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, FUEL SPILLED FROM THE FILLER NECK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.

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2
ODI 10559543 · 1,000 mi

THE CAR BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE FIRST YEAR , I CALLED DISTRICT MANAGER FOR KIA BACK IN 2004,TOLD HIM CAR WAS SKIPPING BEAT, AND SHAKING...HE TOLD ME IS WAS MY IMAGINATION...THE 2ND BIG PROBLEM<WHICH I HAD TO SOLVE THROUGH COMPUTER INVESTIGATION> CAR WOULD JUST START LOSING POWER IN I-95 OR FL.TURNPIKE AND COME TO STAND STILL, NO MATTER HOW MUCH I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL, NO GO, ALMOST GOT IN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS IN I-95,FLORIDA LATE AT NITE...SPEND $800 AT KIA OF KENDALL IN FLORIDA, IN MIAMI, TOLD ME WAS FUEL PROBLEM...WAY BACK HOME THAT SAME DAY, CAR…

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ODI 11043741 · 93,632 mi

MY 2003 KIA SORENTO DRIVES FOR 15 MINUTES AND STALLS OUT. I WAIT 5 MIN AND IT'LL START AND DRIVE FOR A BLOCK OR 2AND CONTINUES TO THAT UNTIL I GET IT TOWED HOME

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1
ODI 10967402 · 165,000 mi

THE 2003 KIA SORENTO HAS A PROBLEM WITH EXTENSIVE FRAME RUSTING, TO THE POINT WHERE SOME OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SUSPENSION DETACH FROM THE FRAME. ONE OWNER IN PARTICULAR HAS HAD ISSUES WITH THE GAS TANK NEEDING TO BE REPLACED, AND KIA MOTORS REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THEY BUILT THE CAR, SOLD IT TO PEOPLE, AND WHEN CONSUMERS HAVE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THEIR VEHICLE, THEY (KIA) SAYS THAT THEY'RE NOT RESPONSIBLE. YOU NEED TO EXAMINE THIS, BECAUSE PEOPLE COULD GET KILLED BY OPERATING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS NOW, BEFORE IT…

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Fuel System, Gasoline
2
ODI 10279731 · 60,980 mi

MY 2003 KIA SORENTO KEPT LOSING ANTIFREEZE AND TO FIND OUT THE RESERVOIR HAD A CRACK IN IT. ALSO, AFTER I PURCHASE BRIDGESTONE FIRE DESTINATION TIRES A YEAR LATER THEY WERE WORN AFTER SPENDING $600.00 I HAD TO HAVE TWO OF THEM REPLACED WITHIN A YEAR. P245/70R16. ALSO 2 DEFECTS RECALLS WHEN MY CAR WAS PUT IN THE SHOP ONE FROM 2007 SC073 AND SC072 WHEN MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. IT WAS STILL ON AFTER THE CAR WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED BY QUIRK KIA IN BRAINTREE. WHEN I WAS DRIVING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS STILL ON. I WAS TOL…

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ODI 10428862 · 140,000 mi

WAS DRIVING APPROX 60 MILES PER HOUR AND FUEL PRESSURE DROPPED; ENGINE SHUT OFF. WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND DRIVE BUT FOR ONLY A FEW MILES AT THE TIME. THIS HAPPENED OVER COURSE OF COUPLE OF DAYS. HAD FUEL PUMPED REPLACED. AFTER FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED I HAD PROBLEMS FUELING VEHICLE. GAS WOULD BUBBLE UP AND SPRAY OUT OF GAS TANK. HAD TO PUMP SLOWLY. GAS WOULD GET ALL OVER ME, VEHICLE AND GROUND. RETURNED VEHICLE BACK TO REPAIR SHOP SIX TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF SIX WEEKS; HAD OTHER PART REPLACED. VEHICLE STILL LOSING FUEL PRESSURE, SHUTTING OFF AND …

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ODI 10609501 · 150,000 mi

I AM SINGLE OLD LADY, LATE JAN.2014 , DRIVING BACK FROM ORLANDO,FL. TO MY HOME<2 HRS AWAY> ON I-95 CAR SLOWS DOWN, ALL LIGHTS GO ON DASHBOARD. GET HOME AT 40 MILES AN HOUR.NEXT DAY GO TO TIRE PLUS, CAN NOT FIX CAR, ENGINE TROUBLE..GO TO DEALER BEV SMITH KIA, FT.PIERCE, FL, I AM A REGULAR THERE,WITH CAR PROBLEMSELL ME CAN NEEDS NEW LOWER ENGINE, $7000 I ALMOST FAINT, , CAR NOT SAFE, I LEFT ANYWAY, THEY WOULD NOT EXACTLY TELL ME WHAT WRONG WITH CAR...COWORKER AT WALMART, TELLS ME OF MECHANIC,CAN FIX IT...TAKE IT THERE, HE TELLS ME WHAT REALLY…

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ODI 10365305

I BOUGHT A 2003 KIA SORENTO ABOUT 6 YEARS AGO AND I'VE HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS. THE WORST AND MOST RECENT PROBLEM IS THE GAS SPEWS OUT OF THE TANK EVERY TIME I TRY TO FILL IT. IT RUNS DOWN THE SIDE OF THE CAR AND ON MY WHEEL. SOMETIMES IT GETS ON ME. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SEVERAL MONTHS NOW. IF YOU PUMP VERY SLOW AND STOP EVERY .80 CENTS IT LESSENS THE AMOUNT OF TIMES IT SPEWS OUT, BUT THIS IS SO VERY TIMELY. THE GAS GAUGE PERIODICALLY GOES OUT. THE HORN HAS NEVER WORKED. THE POWER STEERING PERIODICALLY GOES OUT. WHEN USING CRUISE C…

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ODI 10365305

I BOUGHT A 2003 KIA SORENTO ABOUT 6 YEARS AGO AND I'VE HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS. THE WORST AND MOST RECENT PROBLEM IS THE GAS SPEWS OUT OF THE TANK EVERY TIME I TRY TO FILL IT. IT RUNS DOWN THE SIDE OF THE CAR AND ON MY WHEEL. SOMETIMES IT GETS ON ME. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SEVERAL MONTHS NOW. IF YOU PUMP VERY SLOW AND STOP EVERY .80 CENTS IT LESSENS THE AMOUNT OF TIMES IT SPEWS OUT, BUT THIS IS SO VERY TIMELY. THE GAS GAUGE PERIODICALLY GOES OUT. THE HORN HAS NEVER WORKED. THE POWER STEERING PERIODICALLY GOES OUT. WHEN USING CRUISE C…

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ODI 10609501 · 150,000 mi

I AM SINGLE OLD LADY, LATE JAN.2014 , DRIVING BACK FROM ORLANDO,FL. TO MY HOME<2 HRS AWAY> ON I-95 CAR SLOWS DOWN, ALL LIGHTS GO ON DASHBOARD. GET HOME AT 40 MILES AN HOUR.NEXT DAY GO TO TIRE PLUS, CAN NOT FIX CAR, ENGINE TROUBLE..GO TO DEALER BEV SMITH KIA, FT.PIERCE, FL, I AM A REGULAR THERE,WITH CAR PROBLEMSELL ME CAN NEEDS NEW LOWER ENGINE, $7000 I ALMOST FAINT, , CAR NOT SAFE, I LEFT ANYWAY, THEY WOULD NOT EXACTLY TELL ME WHAT WRONG WITH CAR...COWORKER AT WALMART, TELLS ME OF MECHANIC,CAN FIX IT...TAKE IT THERE, HE TELLS ME WHAT REALLY…

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ODI 10292997 · 79,000 mi

I HAVE A 2003 KIA SORENTO. AS I LEFT THE GARAGE AT MY OFFICE AROUND 6 P.M. MONDAY 11/16, THE CAR BEGAN MAKING A HORRIBLE SQUEALING NOISE. IT IMMEDIATELY LOST POWER STEERING, SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, AND IT FELT LIKE THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ON (IT WASN'T). I MANAGED TO GET OUT OF THE GARAGE TO A SPACE ON THE STREET. I TURNED THE CAR OFF. WHEN I TRIED TO START IT AGAIN, IT WOULDN'T START. I HAD IT TOWED TO A SERVICE STATION, WHICH SAID THE CAR HAD THROWN ITS DRIVE BELTS AND THAT IT NEEDED A NEW CRANKSHAFT BALANCER PULLEY, CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET…

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ODI 10469909 · 120,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON HWY 275 AT 60 MPH. ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED..TOTAL SYSTEM POWER FAILURE..2 DAUGHTERS ALMOST LOST THEIR LIVES TRYING TO MANEUVER THIS DEATH MISSILE TO EMERGENCY LANE..JUST IN TIME TO MISS MULTIPLE TRACTOR TRAILERS VEHICLES FROM CRUSHING THEM..NOT TO MENTION MULTIPLE PASSENGER CARS IN HARMS WAY FROM DEFECTIVE PART REPLACED MALFUNCTIONING AGAIN... KIA CLAIMS NO RESPONSIBILITY EVEN THOUGH DEFECTIVE PART IS CLEARLY AT FAULT..HAVE FIRESTONE MECHANIC WILLING TO SUBSTANTIATE CLAIM AND IS WILLING TO HELP IN CLASS …

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ODI 10508347 · 57,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL, VEHICLE LOST STEERING IN A TURN CAUSING US TO NARROWLY MISS HITTING A UTILITY POLE. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO SERVICE GARAGE WHERE THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT HAD BECOME LOOSE CAUSING THE HARMONIC BALANCER PULLEY TO WOBBLE, BREAK AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO ALL SURROUNDING ENGINE COMPONENTS. $1700.00 REPAIR DID NOT WORK AND ISSUE RECURRED. AFTER A SECOND REPAIR ATTEMPT, SAME ISSUE OCCURRED AGAIN THIS TIME WITH THE CRANKSHAFT BOLT HAVING SHEERED OFF. VEHICLE IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD, IS NOT DRIV…

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ODI 10523562 · 173,174 mi

AS I WAS LEAVING WORK, THE CRANKSHAFT BOLT BROKE,AND THE BOTTOM/PULLEY CAME OUT AND HIT THE ROAD.THANK GOD I WAS STILL IN THE PARKING LOT. I HAD IT TOWED TO A AUTOMOTIVE SHOP TO HAVE IT FIXED IT ,HAS $ 768.45 PLUS 75.00DOLLARS TO TOW IT. I GOT MY 2003-SORENTO BACK ON 06/20/2013 ON 07/06/2013 I WAS GOING DOWN THE HWY ABOUT 55MPH. AND THE CRANKSHAFT/BOLT BROKE AGAIN AFTER ONLY HAVING DRIVEN 1,674MILES. I AM A SINGLE MOM OF TWO ,LIVING WEEK TO WEEK AND I CAN,T AFFORD TO FIX IT AGAIN AND IT IS OUR ONLY CAR. IF KIA IS NOT GOING TO FIX TH…

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ODI 10365305

I BOUGHT A 2003 KIA SORENTO ABOUT 6 YEARS AGO AND I'VE HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS. THE WORST AND MOST RECENT PROBLEM IS THE GAS SPEWS OUT OF THE TANK EVERY TIME I TRY TO FILL IT. IT RUNS DOWN THE SIDE OF THE CAR AND ON MY WHEEL. SOMETIMES IT GETS ON ME. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SEVERAL MONTHS NOW. IF YOU PUMP VERY SLOW AND STOP EVERY .80 CENTS IT LESSENS THE AMOUNT OF TIMES IT SPEWS OUT, BUT THIS IS SO VERY TIMELY. THE GAS GAUGE PERIODICALLY GOES OUT. THE HORN HAS NEVER WORKED. THE POWER STEERING PERIODICALLY GOES OUT. WHEN USING CRUISE C…

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ODI 10365305

I BOUGHT A 2003 KIA SORENTO ABOUT 6 YEARS AGO AND I'VE HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS. THE WORST AND MOST RECENT PROBLEM IS THE GAS SPEWS OUT OF THE TANK EVERY TIME I TRY TO FILL IT. IT RUNS DOWN THE SIDE OF THE CAR AND ON MY WHEEL. SOMETIMES IT GETS ON ME. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SEVERAL MONTHS NOW. IF YOU PUMP VERY SLOW AND STOP EVERY .80 CENTS IT LESSENS THE AMOUNT OF TIMES IT SPEWS OUT, BUT THIS IS SO VERY TIMELY. THE GAS GAUGE PERIODICALLY GOES OUT. THE HORN HAS NEVER WORKED. THE POWER STEERING PERIODICALLY GOES OUT. WHEN USING CRUISE C…

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ODI 10608643 · 130,000 mi

AS MY FAMILY AND I DROVE DOWN 146 TOWARDS BAYTOWN, TX FROM DAYTON, TX I HEARD A LOUD "THUD". IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF A/C, POWER, AND STEERING. I PULLED ONTO THE SHOULDER IMMEDIATELY AND POPPED THE HOOD. I SAW THE HARMONIC BALANCE LYING ON THE SPLASH GUARD AND A BELT LYING BESIDE IT, AS WELL AS ANOTHER BELT LOSS BUT STILL HANGING ON THE OTHER PULLEYS. I GOT A FRIEND TO TOW ME BACK TO MY STUDIO. I BEGAN SEARCHING ONLINE FOR WHY THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE BALANCE COULD JUST BREAK. I FOUND NUMEROUS REPORTS OF THIS PROBLEM, AS WELL AS…

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ODI 10625724 · 140,000 mi

I WAS COMING HOME FROM WORK ONE DAY ,WHEN THE CRANKSHAFT BOLT CAME OUT OF MY CAR .I BARELY MADE IT HOME .BUT THE FRONT END WAS JARRING MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON MY BREAKS LIKE SAME ONE AND I DID NOT HAVE NO CONTROL OF MY STEERING .THEN IT COST ME 1700 .THEN ONE DAY I WAS IN TOWN AND THE CRANKSHAFT BOLT CAME OUT OF MY CAR AGAIN WHICH THIS TIME I DID NOT HAVE NO CONTROL OF THE STEERING IT TOOK EVERY MUSCLE THAT I HAD TO KEEP IT IN THE ROAD THE FRONT AND SHOOK SO BAD IT JARRED EVERYTHING I LOSE MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON MY BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON SEAT BE…

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ODI 10748133 · 79,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO TURN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HARMONICA BALANCE IN THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOS…

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ODI 10875587 · 145,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING I HEARD A CLUNK AND A THE CAR BEGAN ROLLING SIDE TO SIDE. I LIMPED TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FRAME WHERE THE SUSPENSION AND ALL PARTS CONNECT WAS RUSTED OUT. FRAME REPAIR SAID THIS CAN NOT BE FIXED AS THE FRAME IS RUSTED OUT. WHERE THE STABILIZER AND SUSPENSION CONNECTS. TEH CAR ONLY HAS 149,OOO MILES AND IS IN NORTH CAROLINA. I HAVE READ OTHER REPORTS OF A RUSTED OUT SUPPORT FRAME ON THIS SITE. WILL THE MANUFACTURER REPLACE THIS FRAME.

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ODI 10146681

ELECTRICAL FAILURE,COOLING SYSTEM FAILURE,ROUGH RUNNING-ENGINE MISFIRE PURCHASED CAR 2-22-2003 BRAND NEW THIS CAR HAS SPENT A LOT OF TIME ON THE DEALERS LIFT. ALSO HAS SEEN ITS SHARE OF TOW TRUCKS. IN THE PAST 1 1/2 YEARS I HAVE REPLACED 18 LEFT SIDE HEADLIGHTS,23 RIGHT SIDE HEAD LIGHT ,16 FOG LIGHTS,8 LICENSE PLATE LIGHTS AND 6 TAIL LIGHTS THE TRUCK HAS BEEN TO 3 DEALERS AND THEY ALL SAY ITS EITHER NORMAL OR IT'S ONLY BECAUSE I DID NOT BUY THE BULBS FROM KIA WELL SOME I DID AND THEY DO NOT LAST EITHER. THE LAST TIME IT WAS IN THEY HAD THE TRU…

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ODI 10224637 · 72,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORRENTO. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICE THE COOLANT WAS LOW. APPROXIMATELY A WEEK LATER HE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AGAIN NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE RESERVOIR TANK. HE REPLACED THE RESERVOIR TANK. AS OF APRIL 15, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. AS OF APRIL 15, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE FOR THIS FAILURE. …

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ODI 10265609

2003 KIA SORENTO, PURCHASED USED WITH 11,000 MILES ON IT. HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT IT! HEAD GASKETS WARPED AT 28,000 MILES, OVERHEATED WITHOUT WARNING, NO SPIKE IN TEMP GAUGE, WHAM SMOKE FROM EVERYWHERE AND EVEN WITH PROOF OF MAINTENANCE UPKEEP IT TOOK KIA 2 MONTHS TO DECIDE TO HONOR THE WARRANTY. THIS WAS AFTER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON EVERY TWO SECONDS AND HAVE TO BE IN THE SHOP FOR MONTHS FOR THEM TO SAY NOTHING WRONG WITH IT, EVEN WHEN IT WAS TOWED IN EVERY TIME BECAUSE IT WOULD JUST SHUT OFF. THEN THE HEA…

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ODI 10559543 · 1,000 mi

THE CAR BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE FIRST YEAR , I CALLED DISTRICT MANAGER FOR KIA BACK IN 2004,TOLD HIM CAR WAS SKIPPING BEAT, AND SHAKING...HE TOLD ME IS WAS MY IMAGINATION...THE 2ND BIG PROBLEM<WHICH I HAD TO SOLVE THROUGH COMPUTER INVESTIGATION> CAR WOULD JUST START LOSING POWER IN I-95 OR FL.TURNPIKE AND COME TO STAND STILL, NO MATTER HOW MUCH I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL, NO GO, ALMOST GOT IN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS IN I-95,FLORIDA LATE AT NITE...SPEND $800 AT KIA OF KENDALL IN FLORIDA, IN MIAMI, TOLD ME WAS FUEL PROBLEM...WAY BACK HOME THAT SAME DAY, CAR…

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ODI 10608643 · 130,000 mi

AS MY FAMILY AND I DROVE DOWN 146 TOWARDS BAYTOWN, TX FROM DAYTON, TX I HEARD A LOUD "THUD". IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF A/C, POWER, AND STEERING. I PULLED ONTO THE SHOULDER IMMEDIATELY AND POPPED THE HOOD. I SAW THE HARMONIC BALANCE LYING ON THE SPLASH GUARD AND A BELT LYING BESIDE IT, AS WELL AS ANOTHER BELT LOSS BUT STILL HANGING ON THE OTHER PULLEYS. I GOT A FRIEND TO TOW ME BACK TO MY STUDIO. I BEGAN SEARCHING ONLINE FOR WHY THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE BALANCE COULD JUST BREAK. I FOUND NUMEROUS REPORTS OF THIS PROBLEM, AS WELL AS…

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ODI 10609501 · 150,000 mi

I AM SINGLE OLD LADY, LATE JAN.2014 , DRIVING BACK FROM ORLANDO,FL. TO MY HOME<2 HRS AWAY> ON I-95 CAR SLOWS DOWN, ALL LIGHTS GO ON DASHBOARD. GET HOME AT 40 MILES AN HOUR.NEXT DAY GO TO TIRE PLUS, CAN NOT FIX CAR, ENGINE TROUBLE..GO TO DEALER BEV SMITH KIA, FT.PIERCE, FL, I AM A REGULAR THERE,WITH CAR PROBLEMSELL ME CAN NEEDS NEW LOWER ENGINE, $7000 I ALMOST FAINT, , CAR NOT SAFE, I LEFT ANYWAY, THEY WOULD NOT EXACTLY TELL ME WHAT WRONG WITH CAR...COWORKER AT WALMART, TELLS ME OF MECHANIC,CAN FIX IT...TAKE IT THERE, HE TELLS ME WHAT REALLY…

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ODI 10559543 · 1,000 mi

THE CAR BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE FIRST YEAR , I CALLED DISTRICT MANAGER FOR KIA BACK IN 2004,TOLD HIM CAR WAS SKIPPING BEAT, AND SHAKING...HE TOLD ME IS WAS MY IMAGINATION...THE 2ND BIG PROBLEM<WHICH I HAD TO SOLVE THROUGH COMPUTER INVESTIGATION> CAR WOULD JUST START LOSING POWER IN I-95 OR FL.TURNPIKE AND COME TO STAND STILL, NO MATTER HOW MUCH I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL, NO GO, ALMOST GOT IN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS IN I-95,FLORIDA LATE AT NITE...SPEND $800 AT KIA OF KENDALL IN FLORIDA, IN MIAMI, TOLD ME WAS FUEL PROBLEM...WAY BACK HOME THAT SAME DAY, CAR…

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ODI 11043741 · 93,632 mi

MY 2003 KIA SORENTO DRIVES FOR 15 MINUTES AND STALLS OUT. I WAIT 5 MIN AND IT'LL START AND DRIVE FOR A BLOCK OR 2AND CONTINUES TO THAT UNTIL I GET IT TOWED HOME

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ODI 10365305

I BOUGHT A 2003 KIA SORENTO ABOUT 6 YEARS AGO AND I'VE HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS. THE WORST AND MOST RECENT PROBLEM IS THE GAS SPEWS OUT OF THE TANK EVERY TIME I TRY TO FILL IT. IT RUNS DOWN THE SIDE OF THE CAR AND ON MY WHEEL. SOMETIMES IT GETS ON ME. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SEVERAL MONTHS NOW. IF YOU PUMP VERY SLOW AND STOP EVERY .80 CENTS IT LESSENS THE AMOUNT OF TIMES IT SPEWS OUT, BUT THIS IS SO VERY TIMELY. THE GAS GAUGE PERIODICALLY GOES OUT. THE HORN HAS NEVER WORKED. THE POWER STEERING PERIODICALLY GOES OUT. WHEN USING CRUISE C…

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ODI 10609501 · 150,000 mi

I AM SINGLE OLD LADY, LATE JAN.2014 , DRIVING BACK FROM ORLANDO,FL. TO MY HOME<2 HRS AWAY> ON I-95 CAR SLOWS DOWN, ALL LIGHTS GO ON DASHBOARD. GET HOME AT 40 MILES AN HOUR.NEXT DAY GO TO TIRE PLUS, CAN NOT FIX CAR, ENGINE TROUBLE..GO TO DEALER BEV SMITH KIA, FT.PIERCE, FL, I AM A REGULAR THERE,WITH CAR PROBLEMSELL ME CAN NEEDS NEW LOWER ENGINE, $7000 I ALMOST FAINT, , CAR NOT SAFE, I LEFT ANYWAY, THEY WOULD NOT EXACTLY TELL ME WHAT WRONG WITH CAR...COWORKER AT WALMART, TELLS ME OF MECHANIC,CAN FIX IT...TAKE IT THERE, HE TELLS ME WHAT REALLY…

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ODI 10365305

I BOUGHT A 2003 KIA SORENTO ABOUT 6 YEARS AGO AND I'VE HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS. THE WORST AND MOST RECENT PROBLEM IS THE GAS SPEWS OUT OF THE TANK EVERY TIME I TRY TO FILL IT. IT RUNS DOWN THE SIDE OF THE CAR AND ON MY WHEEL. SOMETIMES IT GETS ON ME. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SEVERAL MONTHS NOW. IF YOU PUMP VERY SLOW AND STOP EVERY .80 CENTS IT LESSENS THE AMOUNT OF TIMES IT SPEWS OUT, BUT THIS IS SO VERY TIMELY. THE GAS GAUGE PERIODICALLY GOES OUT. THE HORN HAS NEVER WORKED. THE POWER STEERING PERIODICALLY GOES OUT. WHEN USING CRUISE C…

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ODI 10608643 · 130,000 mi

AS MY FAMILY AND I DROVE DOWN 146 TOWARDS BAYTOWN, TX FROM DAYTON, TX I HEARD A LOUD "THUD". IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF A/C, POWER, AND STEERING. I PULLED ONTO THE SHOULDER IMMEDIATELY AND POPPED THE HOOD. I SAW THE HARMONIC BALANCE LYING ON THE SPLASH GUARD AND A BELT LYING BESIDE IT, AS WELL AS ANOTHER BELT LOSS BUT STILL HANGING ON THE OTHER PULLEYS. I GOT A FRIEND TO TOW ME BACK TO MY STUDIO. I BEGAN SEARCHING ONLINE FOR WHY THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE BALANCE COULD JUST BREAK. I FOUND NUMEROUS REPORTS OF THIS PROBLEM, AS WELL AS…

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ODI 10735552 · 174,000 mi

ALL LIGHTS COME ON, HORN BLOWS, BUT WILL NOT START AT ALL, THIS KIA SORENTO IS JUNK, ITS FALLING APART, I GOT A DISABLE MOTHER, NOW CAN'T TAKE HER TO HER DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS, EVERY SINCE I HAD IT, ITS BEEN NOTHING BUT JUNK, WE LIVE ON FIXED INCOME, CAN'T AFFORD TO GET ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND THIS 2003 KIA SORENTO SHOULD NOT BE ON THE ROAD, ALL KIA SORENTO VEHICLES ARE JUNK, CLOCK IS MESSED UP, COMES OFF AND ON, AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON, NOW WON'T EVEN START AT ALL, SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT KIA DEALERSHIPS SELLING JUNK VEHICLES, WILL COMPLAIN AGA…

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ODI 10735581 · 178,000 mi

ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON, CLOCK CAN'T KEEP RIGHT TIME, NOW WON'T START AT ALL, I WISHED I NEVER BOUGHT THIS 2003 KIA SORENTO, THEY ARE NOTHING BUT JUNK. PLEASE ANYBODY WHO READS THIS DO NOT BUY A KIA VEHICLE. I HATE KIA VEHICLES, I WILL NEVER OWN ONE AGAIN, I WOULD NOT TAKE A KIA VEHICLE, EVEN IF THEY GIVE ME ONE. TO MANY PROBLEMS, SINCE I BOUGHT IT, HAVEN'T BEEN ANYWHERE IN TWO WEEKS, BECAUSE KIA VEHICLE IS JUNK.

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ODI 10735552 · 174,000 mi

ALL LIGHTS COME ON, HORN BLOWS, BUT WILL NOT START AT ALL, THIS KIA SORENTO IS JUNK, ITS FALLING APART, I GOT A DISABLE MOTHER, NOW CAN'T TAKE HER TO HER DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS, EVERY SINCE I HAD IT, ITS BEEN NOTHING BUT JUNK, WE LIVE ON FIXED INCOME, CAN'T AFFORD TO GET ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND THIS 2003 KIA SORENTO SHOULD NOT BE ON THE ROAD, ALL KIA SORENTO VEHICLES ARE JUNK, CLOCK IS MESSED UP, COMES OFF AND ON, AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON, NOW WON'T EVEN START AT ALL, SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT KIA DEALERSHIPS SELLING JUNK VEHICLES, WILL COMPLAIN AGA…

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ODI 10735581 · 178,000 mi

ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON, CLOCK CAN'T KEEP RIGHT TIME, NOW WON'T START AT ALL, I WISHED I NEVER BOUGHT THIS 2003 KIA SORENTO, THEY ARE NOTHING BUT JUNK. PLEASE ANYBODY WHO READS THIS DO NOT BUY A KIA VEHICLE. I HATE KIA VEHICLES, I WILL NEVER OWN ONE AGAIN, I WOULD NOT TAKE A KIA VEHICLE, EVEN IF THEY GIVE ME ONE. TO MANY PROBLEMS, SINCE I BOUGHT IT, HAVEN'T BEEN ANYWHERE IN TWO WEEKS, BECAUSE KIA VEHICLE IS JUNK.

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ODI 10625724 · 140,000 mi

I WAS COMING HOME FROM WORK ONE DAY ,WHEN THE CRANKSHAFT BOLT CAME OUT OF MY CAR .I BARELY MADE IT HOME .BUT THE FRONT END WAS JARRING MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON MY BREAKS LIKE SAME ONE AND I DID NOT HAVE NO CONTROL OF MY STEERING .THEN IT COST ME 1700 .THEN ONE DAY I WAS IN TOWN AND THE CRANKSHAFT BOLT CAME OUT OF MY CAR AGAIN WHICH THIS TIME I DID NOT HAVE NO CONTROL OF THE STEERING IT TOOK EVERY MUSCLE THAT I HAD TO KEEP IT IN THE ROAD THE FRONT AND SHOOK SO BAD IT JARRED EVERYTHING I LOSE MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON MY BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON SEAT BE…

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ODI 10735552 · 174,000 mi

ALL LIGHTS COME ON, HORN BLOWS, BUT WILL NOT START AT ALL, THIS KIA SORENTO IS JUNK, ITS FALLING APART, I GOT A DISABLE MOTHER, NOW CAN'T TAKE HER TO HER DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS, EVERY SINCE I HAD IT, ITS BEEN NOTHING BUT JUNK, WE LIVE ON FIXED INCOME, CAN'T AFFORD TO GET ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND THIS 2003 KIA SORENTO SHOULD NOT BE ON THE ROAD, ALL KIA SORENTO VEHICLES ARE JUNK, CLOCK IS MESSED UP, COMES OFF AND ON, AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON, NOW WON'T EVEN START AT ALL, SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT KIA DEALERSHIPS SELLING JUNK VEHICLES, WILL COMPLAIN AGA…

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ODI 10735581 · 178,000 mi

ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON, CLOCK CAN'T KEEP RIGHT TIME, NOW WON'T START AT ALL, I WISHED I NEVER BOUGHT THIS 2003 KIA SORENTO, THEY ARE NOTHING BUT JUNK. PLEASE ANYBODY WHO READS THIS DO NOT BUY A KIA VEHICLE. I HATE KIA VEHICLES, I WILL NEVER OWN ONE AGAIN, I WOULD NOT TAKE A KIA VEHICLE, EVEN IF THEY GIVE ME ONE. TO MANY PROBLEMS, SINCE I BOUGHT IT, HAVEN'T BEEN ANYWHERE IN TWO WEEKS, BECAUSE KIA VEHICLE IS JUNK.

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ODI 10967402 · 165,000 mi

THE 2003 KIA SORENTO HAS A PROBLEM WITH EXTENSIVE FRAME RUSTING, TO THE POINT WHERE SOME OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SUSPENSION DETACH FROM THE FRAME. ONE OWNER IN PARTICULAR HAS HAD ISSUES WITH THE GAS TANK NEEDING TO BE REPLACED, AND KIA MOTORS REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THEY BUILT THE CAR, SOLD IT TO PEOPLE, AND WHEN CONSUMERS HAVE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THEIR VEHICLE, THEY (KIA) SAYS THAT THEY'RE NOT RESPONSIBLE. YOU NEED TO EXAMINE THIS, BECAUSE PEOPLE COULD GET KILLED BY OPERATING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS NOW, BEFORE IT…

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ODI 10748133 · 79,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO TURN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HARMONICA BALANCE IN THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOS…

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ODI 10875587 · 145,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING I HEARD A CLUNK AND A THE CAR BEGAN ROLLING SIDE TO SIDE. I LIMPED TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FRAME WHERE THE SUSPENSION AND ALL PARTS CONNECT WAS RUSTED OUT. FRAME REPAIR SAID THIS CAN NOT BE FIXED AS THE FRAME IS RUSTED OUT. WHERE THE STABILIZER AND SUSPENSION CONNECTS. TEH CAR ONLY HAS 149,OOO MILES AND IS IN NORTH CAROLINA. I HAVE READ OTHER REPORTS OF A RUSTED OUT SUPPORT FRAME ON THIS SITE. WILL THE MANUFACTURER REPLACE THIS FRAME.

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

7 patterns with matching reports.

Steering assistance concerns

35 mentions · 11.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 78,500 mi (30 usable records).

ODI 10023204 · 600 mi

PURCHASED 2003 KIA SORENTO 4X4 ON 5/26/03. ON 5/31/03 (ODOMETER 600 MILES)WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN THE POWER STEERING FAILED, ALMOST STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE, TRIED TO REGAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD. A FRIEND WAS IN THE VEHICLE WITH ME AND CAN ATTEST TO THE POWER STEERING FAILURE BECAUSE HE TRIED TO STEER THE VEHICLE ALSO. 6/2/03 DEALERSHIP REPLACED POWER STEERING RACK, GEAR AND ASSEMBLY. ON 6/10/03 (ODOMETER 830) POWER STEERING FAILED AGAIN WHILE I WAS EXITING DOWN IN A PARKING GARAGE; HAD TO FIGHT WITH…

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ODI 10034462

INTERMITTENTLY POWER STEERING FAILED, MAKING HARD TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. *AK

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ODI 10045695 · 1,398 mi

BOUGHT CAR NEW. POWER STEERING NEVER WORKED. NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *LA

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Stalling or loss of power

33 mentions · 10.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 88,025 mi (31 usable records).

ODI 10023204 · 600 mi

PURCHASED 2003 KIA SORENTO 4X4 ON 5/26/03. ON 5/31/03 (ODOMETER 600 MILES)WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN THE POWER STEERING FAILED, ALMOST STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE, TRIED TO REGAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD. A FRIEND WAS IN THE VEHICLE WITH ME AND CAN ATTEST TO THE POWER STEERING FAILURE BECAUSE HE TRIED TO STEER THE VEHICLE ALSO. 6/2/03 DEALERSHIP REPLACED POWER STEERING RACK, GEAR AND ASSEMBLY. ON 6/10/03 (ODOMETER 830) POWER STEERING FAILED AGAIN WHILE I WAS EXITING DOWN IN A PARKING GARAGE; HAD TO FIGHT WITH…

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ODI 10104350 · 10,000 mi

ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH POWER STEERING. FEELS LIKE ENGINE IS STALLING AND POWER STEERING IS LOCKING UP WHEN MAKING TURNS AT LOW SPEED. VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. *JB

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ODI 10171654 · 42,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, WITHOUT WARNING THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND THEN TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO REPLACED THE CRANKSHAFT. THE PROBLEM RECURRED FIVE WEEKS LATER AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED A SECOND TIME. THE DEALERSHIP PUT LOCK SPRAY IN TO KEEP THE PIN ON THE CRANKSHAFT FROM FALLING OUT.

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

25 mentions · 8.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 67,000 mi (20 usable records).

ODI 10135404

I HAVE CONSISTENTLY HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR FROM THE 1ST MONTH OF PURCHASE. THE MAJOR PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON AND A PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVE SHAFT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED APPROXIMATELY 2 ATTEMPTS AFTER IT FIRST APPEARED. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A PROBLEM WITH THE TSP. THE PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVE SHAFT HAS NOT YET BEEN RESOLVED AS IT STILL CONTINUE TO VIBRATE AT SPEEDS HIGHER THAN 65 MPH. THESE PROBLEMS CONCERN ME AS IT MAY INTERFERE OR HINDER WITH MY DRIVING ABILITIES AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *JB

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ODI 10163120

WHILE DRIVING ON SATURDAY, 7/15/06, I NOTICED A HIGH PITCHED NOISE WHILE STEERING. I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LOW. AFTER HAVING AN OIL CHANGE AND CAPPING OFF MY FLUIDS, THE NOISE CONTINUES AND REMAINS WHILE DRIVING. IT IS LOUD ENOUGH TO HEAR OVER THE RADIO AND THE AIR CONDITIONER AT THE SAME TIME. I HAVE PLACED THIS CAR IN THE SHOP FOR NUMEROUS REPAIRS SINCE ITS PURCHASE IN 2003 AND HAVE SPENT COUNTLESS AMOUNTS OF MONEY ON VARIOUS PROBLEMS, INCLUDING REPLACING THE BULBS, REPAIRING THE BRAKS, THE CHECK ENGINE…

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ODI 10175182 · 71,000 mi

I HAD A 1 YEAR OLD BATTERY REPLACED, WHICH WAS DEFECTIVE (NON-KIA DEALER). AFTERWARDS, I NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. KIA DEALER SAID IT WAS DUE TO A BAD SENSOR ($300 PART, $300 LABOR). IT WAS TOO EXPENSIVE FOR ME TO PURSUE CORRECTING. I TOLD THE DEALER TO FORGET THE REPAIR. *NM

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

5 mentions · 1.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 78,000 mi (5 usable records).

ODI 10127612 · 13,315 mi

DT: CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A GAS LEAK IN VEHICLE. SHE FIRST NOTICED GAS COMING OUT OF THE VEHICLE ON JULY 5, 2005. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND IT WAS FIXED, BUT THEY DID NOT TELL HER WHY IT WAS LEAKING. DEALERSHIP STATED IT WAS THEIR FAULT, AND IT WAS THE THIRD ONE IN THE SHOP TO FIX. SHE HAS BEEN SMELLING GAS FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS.*AK

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ODI 10262661 · 63,000 mi

PURCHASED VEHICLE USED IN NOVEMBER 2008 - KIA SORENTO 2003. I NOTICED A GASOLINE SMELL SHORTLY AFTER THE PURCHASE, BUT DIDN'T THINK IT WAS FROM MY VEHICLE. LAST WEEK NOTICED A DAMP SPOT UNDER MY CAR, CHECKED IT, FOUND GASOLINE LEAKING FROM MY TANK. TOOK THE CAR IN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE. THEY FOUND A CRACK ALONG A SEAM IN THE GAS TANK AND REPLACED IT. *TR

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ODI 10267355 · 78,000 mi

GAS SPEWS OUT WHILE TRYING TO REFUEL, DOESN'T MATTER IF IT'S ALMOST EMPTY OR HALF FULL,GETS ALL OVER CAR,GROUND AND ME. HAVE TO DRIBBLE FUEL IN TANK AND TAKES 15 MIN. JUST TO PUT A 1\4 TANK IN. I DON'T LIKE SMELLING OF GAS AND BEING A WALKING FIRE HAZARD. *TR

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Matching rule\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

4 mentions · 1.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 73,000 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10016466 · 2,300 mi

VEHICLE WOULD NOT START/HAS BEEN IN SHOP 4 TIMES IN LAST WEEK/1ST TRIP REPLACE THROTTLE BODY 2ND RECALIBRATE ENGINE 3RD TRIP EGI UNIT FAULTY ENGINE LIGHT ON /REPLACE EGI UNIT 4TH TRIP REPLACED THROTTLE BODY(AGAIN) CALIBRATED. CHECKED IDLE SET ..VEHICLE WAS KEPT FOR 2 DAYS ON 2 OF THE VISITS. *NLM

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ODI 10163641 · 73,000 mi

THE RESERVOIR ON MY 2003 KIA SORENTO RUPTURED AND ALL THE COOLANT LEAKED OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND INTO A GAS STATION AND THE LET THE CAR COOL. I THEN ADDED IN ANTI- FREEZE AND FILLED IT WITH WATER AND DROVE ANOTHER 10 MILES AND DROPPED THE CAR AT A REPAIR SHOP. THE NEXT DAY THE CAR WOULD NOT START. THE KIA DEALERSHIP IS SAYING IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *JB

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ODI 10216187

WHILE DRIVING MY 2003 KIA SORENTO ON AUGUST 14, 2007, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO MAKE NOISES, LOOSE POWER AND SLOW DOWN RAPIDLY. TWO BELTS POPPED COMPLETELY OFF AND THE CAR LOST ALL ITS POWER AND SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY. I TOWED THE CAR TO THE KIA DEALER AT ARBOR PLACE IN DOUGLASVILLE, GEORGIA FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE CRANKSHAFT BOLT WAS BROKEN AND DID DAMAGE THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY AND SPROCKET. THE DEALER MADE THE REPAIRS BUT AFTER DRIVING THE CAR A FEW DAYS LATER ON AUGUST 22, 2007 IT BEGAN LOOSING POWER AGAIN. I TURNED OFF THE VEH…

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b

Brake response concerns

4 mentions · 1.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 29,452 mi (4 usable records).

ODI 10099129 · 6,000 mi

ACCELERATE AFTER STOPPING, PRESSING BRAKE PEDAL HARD, VEHICLE LEAPED FORWARD. *BF WHEN BEGINNING TO ACCELERATE AFTER STOPPING SUDDENLY OR PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL HARD, THE VEHICLE LEAPS FORWARD WITH A FORCE THAT FEELS LIKE YOU JUST GOT REAR ENDED . *TC

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ODI 10165962 · 27,903 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS A NOISE AND A VIBRATION WAS NOTICED. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, UNUSUAL WEAR ON THE INNER TREAD OF THE FRONT TIRES WAS ALSO NOTICED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 9/11/2006 - THE LEFT FRONT STRUT WAS NOISY DUE TO LOOSE BOTTOM STRUT BOLT. THE DEALER TIGHTENED END AND SECURED BOLT. THE CONSUMER FELT VIBRATION IN BRAKE PEDAL WHEN REVERSING AND MAKING TURNS. THE DEALER RESURFACED THE BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS. THE VIBRATION RETURNED. THE DEA…

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ODI 10638149 · 36,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHEN THE BATTERY AND ANOTHER UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP AND THE POWER STEERING STOP WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT PULLEY BOLT WAS HOLDING TOO MUCH WEIGHT CAUSING IT TO FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED O…

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

3 mentions · 1.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 75,500 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10139459

PURCHASED 2003 SORENTO ONLY TO FIND THE BRAKES AND ROTORS NEED REPLACED EVERY 8,000 MILES A COSTLY FIGURE TO GO ALONG. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO MERCHANTS DUE TO THE BRAKING SYSTEM THEY INDICATED NOTHING WAS FOUND AND ALL WAS GOOD ONLY TO LEAVE THE STATION PAYING THE PRICE FOR TIRE BALANCE/FRONT END JOB/BRAKE BLEEDING/AND TURNING OF ROTORS LETS NOT FORGET THEY REPLACED FRONT BRAKES FOR $1,000. JUST TO LEAVE AND HAVE THE PROBLEM STILL THE JERKING,SHAKING WHEN APPLYING BRAKES WHEN SPEEDS 30 MILES PER HR WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THE CAR FELT AS IF IT WE…

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ODI 10199679 · 68,000 mi

ON JULY 20, 2007 DRIVING HOME FROM WORK IN THE RAIN, ON THE HIGHWAY MY CAR MADE A LOUD NOISE AND I LOST STEERING AND DID EVERYTHING I COULD TO NOT HIT CARS BESIDE OF ME AND THE POOR GUY BEHIND ME FROM CRASHING IN TO ME. CALLED MY HUSBAND WHO CAME AND PICKED UP THE HARMONIC BALANCE OFF THE HIGHWAY, LIFTED THE HOOD TO FIND A LARGE BOLT (NOW I KNOW CRANKSHAFT BOLT) BROKEN. WHICH I HAVE. I SEARCHED AND FOUND WHERE THERE WERE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS AND THAT KIA WAS GOING TO RECALL. I CALLED KIA ON THE 1ST OF AUG. (CAR HAS BEEN SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY B…

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ODI 10262996 · 83,000 mi

KIA INFORMED ME OF A "CRANK SHAFT BOLT" RECALL FOR MY 2003 SORENTO LX. 3 DAYS AFTER HAVING THIS REPAIR PERFORMED, MY CAR BEGAN TO JUST "DIE" AT HIGH SPEEDS ON THE FREEWAY, BUT IT WAS INTERMITTENT AND THE KIA DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THEY PROBABLY WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM IF THEY COULDN'T RECREATE IT. AN INTERNET SEARCH ON THE ISSUE REVEALS MANY CONSUMERS HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM WHICH ULTIMATELY TURNS OUT TO BE A DEFECTIVE "CRANK SHAFT SENSOR" -- BUT KIA SERVICE JERKS PEOPLE AROUND AND KEEPS THEIR CARS FOR DAYS/WEEKS SAYING THAT THEY "C…

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b