2016 Kia Sorento Complaint Log

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE AWARE OF AN ONGOING FAILURE PERTAINING TO THE VEHICLE FAILING TO PICK UP SPEED UPON ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WOULD GO INTO A LIMP MODE OR A FORCED IDLE MODE EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER (MONTGOMERY CHEVROLET, 5325 PRESTON HWY, LOUISVILLE, KY 40213, (502) 968-6111) AND A SERVICE TECHNICIAN TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED OR DIAGNOSED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM A MANUFACTURER RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO HAD SEVERAL TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS, BUT REFUSED TO REMEDY THE FAILURE TO PROVIDE A REPAIR SOLUTION FOR THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED NO SOLUTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000. *LN UPDATED 7/23/18*JB

I HAD A CAR ACCIDENT IN FEBRUARY 2017 AND MY DRIVER AIRBAG WAS DEPLOY BUT FAILED TO INFLATE IN CONSEQUENCE I HAVE SOME INJURIES THAT INCLUDED MY ARM BROKEN IN 3 PARTS AND MY NOSE BROKEN,MY WRIST OF THE HAND BROKE, A LOT OF BRUISES, MY FACE WAS VERY SWOLLEN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT AND OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT AN ENGINEER FROM KIA WOULD HAVE TO INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 29,200.

CAR STALLS OUT AFTER A RED LIGHT STOP OR A STOP SIGN. DOES THIS ON CITY STREETS AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 8 DIFFERENT TIMES.

THIS MODEL HAS 3 ROWS OF SEATS. THE 3RD ROW IS PULLED TO THE UPRIGHT POSITION FROM THE BACK HATCH ACCESS DOOR. HOWEVER, THERE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE A LOGICAL WAY TO GET TO THIS 3RD ROW OF SEATING WITHOUT PHYSICALLY CRAWLING ON HANDS AND KNEES. WHAT AM I MISSING ?

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, NO AUDIBLE ALARM WAS PRESENT WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT WAS NOT SECURED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. ...UPDATED 03/13/17 *BF *CN

STARING IN JANUARY 2017 (PURCHASED MAY 2016) AT AROUND 16K THE CAR STALLED SEVERAL TIMES IN TRAFFIC AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. NO WARNING LIGHT OR ANYTHING. WITHIN A MINUTE THE CAR BEGAN TO WORK AS NORMAL. TOOK IT IN TO KIA IN AVON, IN AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE BUT DID A SERVICE RECALL. HAPPENED AGAIN IN MAY 2017 AT 16K. THIS TIME MORE FREQUENTLY TO DUPLICATE. KIA COULD DUPLICATE AND SAID RELEARNED COMPUTER. NOTHING AGAIN UNTIL 19K IN JAN 2019 ON HIGHWAY. CAR BARELY MISSED ME AS I COATED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. KIA COULD NOT DUPLICATE AND ALTHOUGH SAID THEY WOULD ESCALATE FOR BUYBACK, NEVER CONTACTED ME AGAIN. DANGEROUS ISSUE AND WORSE THEY DONT SEEM TO CARE.

PAINT IS PEELING IN LARGE PORTIONS.

DEFECTIVE LOWER BALLJOINTS CAUSED A ROUGH RIDE. NOTICED 'CLANKING' SOUND FROM FRONT WHEELS WHEN PARKING VEHICLE. SUNROOF MALFUNCTION CAUSED THE SUNROOF TO NOT FULLY CLOSE AND OFTEN TIMES, REMAIN OPEN. DEALER INITIALLY CLAIMED THAT DRY TRACK CHANNELS WITH DEBRIS WAS THE MAIN CAUSE HOWEVER, THERE IS A DEFECT WITH THE MANUFACTURING/DESIGN OF THE PRODUCT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 KIA SORENTO. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND WENT INSIDE HER HOME. AN EXPLOSION WAS HEARD AND THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,600. UPDATED 03/02/17*LJ *AS

VEHICLE FAILS TO ACCELERATE PROPERLY, ESPECIALLY WHEN ACCELERATING RAPIDLY. VEHICLE EXHIBITS EXACT SAME PROBLEMS AS IN NHTSA RECALL # 15V-089 AND MANUFACTURER RECALL #SC115. THE MANUFACTURE DATE FOR THE AUTOMOBILE ON THE DOOR STICKER IS FEBRUARY 16, 2015 -- WHICH IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL RECALL DATES FOR THE ABOVE MENTIONED RECALLS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEAD LAMPS FLICKERED AND TURNED OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS GIVEN A LOANER VEHICLE TO DRIVE, BUT THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. UPDATED 05/16/17*LJ UPDATED 09/07/2017*JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FIBERBOARD COVER MOUNTED UNDERNEATH THE ENGINE THAT PROTECTED THE OTHER COMPONENTS UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT IT WAS VISIBLE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND WAS STARTING TO DETACH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER LOCATED IN LANCASTER, MA WHERE THE FIBERBOARD COVER WAS REPLACED WITH A USED FIBERBOARD, BUT IT WAS TOO LARGE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE MATERIAL WAS RIPPING DUE TO DRIVING OVER BRANCHES ON THE ROAD. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE MATERIAL OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE COVER WAS NOT DURABLE AND COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A SAFETY FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/02/17*LJ UPDATED 07/18/18*JB

THIS 2016 KIA SORENTO (MFG 10/27/14) WILL LOSE POWER/TRACTION IN A PARKING LOT WHEN TRYING TO PULL OUT INTO CROSS TRAFFIC, CREATING A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. THE DEALER SAYS HE IS UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND THEREFORE CANNOT FIX IT. I CANNOT SELL/GIVE THIS UNSAFE VEHICLE TO A FAMILY MEMBER UNTIL IT IS CORRECTED. VERY DANGEROUS.

Has a steering control issue. I am now on my 3rd steering columm replacement. They do not correct the sticky on center steering control issues. Kia has not come up with a workable solution for this. I have had it to 3 dealers so far. They all say the steering column needs to be replaced. Now out of warranty. This car is difficult to drive and control . I have had this problem since I bought it brand new. It now has 118000 miles on it with a lot of misery driving it.

TAKATA RECALL RENTED CAR FROM BUDGET. EXITED CAR AND THE BOTTOM CORNER OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR CAUGHT MY LEG PRODUCING A LARGE GASH IMMEDIATELY. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS CLEAR THAT THERE WAS A VERY SHARP PLASTIC MATERIAL AT THE BOTTOM CORNER OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A LOT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND RIGHT LEG, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE SYSTEM WOULD NOT DEACTIVATE WHEN PRESSING THE CANCEL BUTTON. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL NEEDED TO BE DEPRESSED TO DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL. ON SOME OCCASIONS, THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM COULD NOT BE IMMEDIATELY ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO REGAL KIA OF LAKELAND, FLORIDA, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. ... .UPDATED 11/16/17 *BF UPDATED 11/28/2017*JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE LAST TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE AND CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISING THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,123.

MY WIFE HAD THE VEHICLE PARKED ON A SLIGHT SLOPE IN HER MOMS DRIVE WAY MAYBE A 10 DEGREE HILL. SHE PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND LEFT IT RUNNING WHILE MY DAUGHTER FINISHED A BIRTHDAY CARD SHE WAS MAKING IN THE BACK SEAT. MY WIFE STEPPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE TO GET SOME TISSUE PAPER OUT OF THE BACK WITH THE DRIVERS DOOR OPEN SHE PRESSED THE REAR DOOR /HATCH RELEASE OR OPEN BUTTON LOCATED ON THE DASH. SHE PRESSED THE BUTTON AT THAT MOMENT THE VEHICLE CAME OUT OF PARK AND WENT INTO REVERSE NEARLY RUNNING HER OVER SHE TRIED TO GET IN BUT THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF TO FAST SHE WAS KNOCKED OVER MY DAUGHTER WAS IN THE CAR ROLLING OUT OF CONTROL DOWN THE DRIVE WAY. THE VEHICLE FOLLOWED THE DRIVEWAY DOWN CROSSING THE MAIN ROAD ONLY DOING SOME LIGHT DAMAGE WHERE IT RAN OVER THE MAIL BOX AND STOPPED BY HITTING A TREE. WE CONTACTED KIA AND OUR INSURANCE. KIA OPENED A CASE #K3237787 AND THEN THEY HAVE NOT RESPONDED SINCE. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED AND LEFT IT THERE. WE HAVE STILL NO ANSWERS WHAT THEY ARE PLANNING TO DO WITH THIS VEHICLE. THIS EVENT HAPPENED ON 7-25-2016. WE ARE REQUESTING SOME HELP DUE TO NOT HAVING A VEHICLE WE FEEL IS SAFE TO PARK AND NOT WORRYING ABOUT IT COMING OUT OF GEAR AND POTENTIALLY KILLING SOMEONE IN ITS PATH. WE ALSO WOULD LIKE TO HAVE OUR VEHICLE REPAIRED AND BACK TO DRIVE SINCE WE ARE PAYING FOR IT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSING A CRASH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE INJURIES SUSTAINED TO THE HEAD, BACK AND SHOULDER OF THE CONTACT. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.

THE ECM FAILED ENGINE LIGHT ON ENGINE STAMMERING WOULDN'T ACCELERATE THEY REPROGRAMED ECM I DROVE IT 22 MILES ENGINE LIGHT ON SLOWLY IT WILL SPEED UP WON'T SHIFT CORRECTLY TECH TOLD ME I HAD BETTER HOPE THE FIX WORKS, REAR VIEW MIRROR WON'T CHANGE UNLESS YOU HOLD FLASH LIGHT TO SENSOR, LIGHT THROUGH BACK WINDOW WON'T DARKEN MIRROR TECH TESTED WITH FLASH LIGHT ON THE SENSOR AND TOLD ME THERE WASN'T A PROBLEM HE DIDN'T TEST THROUGH BACK WINDOW I HAVE COMPLAINED AT 2 DEALERSHIPS ABOUT THE MIRROR NO REPAIRS

MY NAME IS [XXX] REASON IM PUTTING THIS COMPLAINT NOW CUZ I HAVE BEEN TAKING MY 2016 SORENTO KIA 5TIMES TO LOCAL DEALERS TO FIX SPEED PEDAL CUZ ITS NOT WORKING LAST FRIDAY 07/8/2016 I WAS ON THE FREEWAY AND A BIG TRUCK WAS BEHIND ME WELL I PRESS GAS PEDAL DINT WORK ON ME TRUCK ALMOST HIT ME I TOOK MY KIA SORENTO FOR THE 5 TIME TO SANTA ANA KIA AND THEY SAID THEY TEST DRIVE VEHICLE AND NOTHING WRONG WITH IT I ASK TO PUT THAT ON WRITING NOW I WILL SICK HELP FOR LEMON LAW VEHICLE I CHECK WEBSITE I WAS HAPPY TO SEE MORE PEOPLE COMPLAINING FOR THE SAME REASON AND I WAS MORE CALM THINKING THAT I WAS GOING CRAZY CYZ KIA DEALER NECER FOUND A PROBLEM AND THAT IS A RECALL GOING ON FOR THE SPEED PEDAL AND THIS PEOPLE ARE TELLING ME NOTHING WRONG WITH YOUR KIA GOOOO KILL UR SELF ON THE FREEWAY PEOPLE OUT THERE CHECK YOUR KIA SORENTO TOGETHER WE WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE I WILL STARTED A LAW SUITE AGAINST THIS PEOPLE THEY DON'T WANT TO REPLACE UR VEHICLE LETS DO CLASS "ACTION LAW SUIT" IM TIRED OF GET THEM TO COMPLIED WITH THE LAW REGULATIONS BUT THIS KIA PEOPLE NEED A LAW SUIT NOWWWWWWW. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 (NA) KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE CHROME FINISH LOCATED ON THE AIR VENTS CREATED A REFLECTION FROM THE SUNSHINE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE ROAD CLEARLY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT DRIVEN THE VEHICLE SINCE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,200.

1.Kia installed Trailer hitch. 2. Fire hazard. 3.Dealer says they do not have a repair for it. 4. No warnings, or symptoms, NO FIRE YET. I parked my car outside ALL WINTER.

PASSENGER EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF WHILE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY,AND I SEE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ONLINE REFERRING TO THE SAME PROBLEM

SINCE I'VE BOUGHT THE CAR MOTOR WAS BURNING OIL, MECHANIC SAID THE MOTORS WHERE JUNK AND SINCE I HAVE TO CHANGE MY OIL ONCE A MONTH AND IT STILL CONTINUES TO BURN OIL . MY OIL LIGHT HAS NOT WORKED SINCE WE BOUGHT IT, I WILL ADD. ALSO SOMETIMES MY CAR STALLS AND DOESN'T WANT TO START OR IS DELAYED. NOW THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON AND THROWS THE CODE P0014. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN FOR 3 RECALLS ALREADY AND NOW THEY WON'T FIX ANYTHING SINCE MOTOR IS OVER 60,000 MILES BUT WHEN WE CALL ED BEFORE HAND TO GET IT FIXED THEY SAID THEY NEEDED SO MANY CONSECUTIVE OIL CHANGES AND RECORDS BEFORE THEY DID ANYTHING NOW IT'S NOT UNDER WARRANTY CONVIENETIY. I WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER KIA I HAVE NEVER HAD SO MANY ISSUES.

2016 KIA SORENTO LX (7800 MILES) - BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT REAR DOORS WON'T LOCK OR UNLOCK WITH EITHER THE FOB OR THE BUTTON ON THE DRIVERS' DOOR.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUSPENSION BRACKETS WERE NOT WELDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.

XENON HID HEADLIGHTS AUTO ADJUSTING, DRIVING DOWN HILLS THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS DROP SHARPLY TO ABOUT 27 FT. IN FRONT OF VEHICLE. DROVE THE VEHICLE WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER, FRANK PETROZZI OF GRIECO KIA OF JOHNSTON RI AND DISTRICT MANAGER, BARRY ZOLL FROM KIA MOTORS AMERICA 732-372-8295 AT NIGHT.11/8/2017, SO THEY COULD SEE WHAT IS HAPPENING. I FEEL THAT THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION. THEY TELL ME THAT THIS IS THE WAY THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO WORK, AND ARE WORKING ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS AND THERE IS NOTHING THAT THEY CAN DO TO CORRECT IT. TODAY I RECEIVED A CALL FROM MR. TREVOR MY CASE MANAGER FROM KIA 800-333-4542. MY CASE # 12462124. MR. TREVOR WAS SORRY THAT HE CAN NOT DO ANYTHING BECAUSE THE LIGHTS ARE WORKING AS SPECIFICATION AND THEY DO NOT HAVE A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. THE NEW KIA SXL SORENTO'S HAVE NEW HEADLIGHTS, BUT WILL NOT FIT IN MY VEHICLE. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT KIA SHOULD CORRECT. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET THIS ISSUE CORRECTED, THRU KIA MOTORS, SINCE JULY 26,2017

POWER STEERING WILL RANDOMLY TURN OFF, MAKING IT NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. TURNS BACK ON IN APPROX. 3 SECONDS WITH A JERK. DATES ARE ALL 2016. MILEAGE REFERENCES ARE INCLUDED 4/6 1141 AM DRIVING TO WORK FIRST DRIVE OF THE DAY 5 MILES. SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN INTO MY DRIVEWAY. FOURTH EVENT SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR. 4/7 4:33 PM DRIVING FROM ? TO ? 60 MILES AN HOUR, GOING STRAIGHT. HAPPENED WITHIN 10 MINUTES OF STARTING THE CAR. 4/8 5:17 PM 7270 FROM ? TO ? LOW SPEED PULLING INTO GAS STATION SLOW SPEED 4/22 8:24 PM 7681 DRIVING IN TOWN. 3RD START OF THE DAY. SLOWING DOWN FOR A STOP SIGN. 4/29 11:08 PM 7832 DRIVING TOWARDS ? FROM ? TURNING ON THE ? ROAD RIGHT HAND TURN AT LOW SPEED. 5/1 3:00 PM 7924 GOING DOWN THE ROAD AT 50 MILES AN HOUR. SLIGHT TURN TO THE RIGHT OF THE ROAD 5/9 2:58 PM 7998 PULLING INTO PARKING SPACE. SHARP TURN TO THE RIGHT. 5/11 3:47 PM 8052 EXITING OFF OF A HWY EXIT. 35 MPH MEDIUM TURN TO THE RIGHT 5/14 1:08 PM 8269 HWY SPEED ON ?. SLIGHT RIGHT TURN. OFF ABRUPTLY. CORRECTED IN ABOUT 2 SECONDS. 5/25 12:01 8744 SLOWING DOWN FROM HIGHWAY SPEED TO MAKE A LEFT-HAND TURN INTO A DRIVEWAY. - STOPPED ADDING TO LIST - 7/9 4:00 PM 10751 SLOW GENTLE CURVE TO THE RIGHT BY ? 27 MPH 8/15 9:00 PM 13123 SLIGHT RIGHT TURN ? AREA 65 MPH 8/22 11:06 AM 13430 GOING DOWN FOR A STOP SIGN, MAKING A RIGHT-HAND TURN ONTO TRAFFIC 8/23 3:40 PM 13479 ? SLOW CURVE TO THE RIGHT 25 MILES AN HOUR 8/24 11:15 AM 13543 ? VERY SLOW BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY TURNING LEFT 8/27 3:07 PM 13672 ? VERY SLOW TURN TO THE RIGHT IN A PARKING LOT 9/6 2:45 PM 13958 ? 45 MILES AN HOUR SLIGHT RIGHT TURN ON HWY ENTERING TOWN. 9/16 9:10 AM 14317 BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY 9/25 8:00 PM 15068 DRIVING FROM ? TO ?, VERY SLIGHT LEFT TURN, 60 MPH 11/11 8:24 PM 17160 IN ? MAKING A SHARP LEFT HAND U TURN IN A PARKING LOT AT SLOW SPEED

THE SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY

WHEN OPENING THE (FRONT PASSENGER & DRIVER) DOORS FROM OUTSIDE, DOOR DOES NOT OPEN EACH TIME WHEN HANDLE IS PULLED. WHEN DOOR IS OPENED FROM THE INSIDE, DOOR DOES NOT PROPERLY LATCH, THUS, OPERATOR CANNOT SECURE THE DOOR TO CLOSE OR LOCK VEHICLE. CANNOT SECURE OCCUPANT SAFELY INSIDE VEHICLE FOR OPERATION. (MARCH 2016) HAD TO RIG FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WITH SEATBELT TO KEEP DOOR CLOSED ON HIGHWAY. (APRIL 2016) ONCE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE & LATCH WAS REPLACED, SAME ISSUE OCCURRED ON DRIVER SIDE.

2016 KIA SORENTO SMELLS LIKE VINEGAR OR ROTTEN SPOIL EGG. TOOK IT TO WHERE I GOT IT FROM AND THEY WANT ME TO PAY 99.00 TO AIR OUT THE CAR. I REFUSE TO PAY THAT. MY CAR IS NOT THE ONLY ONE DOING IT I SEE OTHER KIA'S ARE DOING IT AND THE SEAT BELT SOMETIME DON'T GO BACK AND GETS STUCK IN THE DOOR. THIS IS A KIA PROBLEM THAT I SHOULDN;T HAVE TO PAY FOR

THE VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WILL VIOLENTLY AND SUDDENLY TRY TO MOMENTARILY MOVE EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT FROM ITS NORMAL STRAIGHT AHEAD FORWARD MOVING POSITION. THE MOVEMENT IS MUCH LIKE WHEN A CAR EXPERIENCES A VERY STRONG GUST OF WIND FROM THE SIDE WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHER SPEEDS, EXCEPT IN THESE CASES THERE IS NO OUTSIDE FORCES INVOLVED. THESE EVENTS SEEM TO BE RANDOM WHEN THEY OCCUR WITH NO BRAKING OR HUMAN MOVEMENT TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ANY WAY. THE EFFECT OF THE EVENT CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO MOVE OUT OF THE NORMAL STRAIGHT LINE FORWARD TRAVEL LANE SUDDENL AND WITHOUT ANY ADVANCE NOTICE, WHICH IS A VERY SCARY AND UNSAFE SITUATION. THE EVENT DISCRIBED HAPPENS CAN OCCUR AT MID TO HIGHER SPEEDS AND ON ALL TYPES OF STREETS, BUT IS MOST DANGEROUS WHEN IT OCCURS AT THE HIGHER SPEEDS OR IN INTER CITY CLOSE CONTACT AREAS.

WITH KEYLESS ENTRY/ON/OFF WHEN ENGINE TURNED OFF CAR ROLLS AWAY AS THERE IS NO INTERLOCK ASSURING ME THAT TRANS WAS PUT INTO PARK PROPERLY.

WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO 2ND GEAR THE TRANSMISSION DOES A HARD DOWNSHIFT RIGHT AROUND 25-31 MPH CAUSING THE CAR TO JERK.

NO SEAT BELT WARNING ON PASSENGER SIDE. A SAFETY ISSUE

In the past year my vehicle has exhibited a high consumption of oil. At present it has 92000 miles. At last check it consumed 1.7 quarts of oil in 750 miles. I have done as request by Kia. They request I do an oil change at the dealer followed up by checks at 1000 miles ( 2 quarts low). At the check at 2000 miles it was again 2 quarts low. They performed what they called a combustion chamber cleaning that was again followed by a check at 1000 miles (1.1 quarts low). After the next check it was at the 1.7 quarts used in 750 miles. Although Kia advertises a 10 year 100000 mile warranty they are excluding me from repair because I am the second owner. I did purchase an extended warranty for 4 years and up to 100000 total miles but I didn’t find the problem until March / April of this year. Kia admits this was caused by soft, improperly heated rings but will not offer any assistance to alleviate the problem. Do I have any recourse with Kia on this and can you help?

The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the rear brake lights became inoperable on several occasions. The contact was pulled over due to the rear lights being inoperable. The contact noticed that the sockets for the bulbs had overheated. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the bulbs. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

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.

NO ACCIDENT OR ANY SUCH THING HAS HAPPENED YET BUT I THINK SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT THE HEADLIGHTS AS THEY ARE TOO EASILY COVERED WITH MUD WHILE DRIVING ON WET ROADS. I WAS DRIVING TO ANOTHER CITY 2 HOURS AWAY AND IT GOT DARK OUT AND WHEN I NOTICED I COULDN'T REALLY SEE AHEAD OF ME VERY FAR AND I KNOW THE HEADLIGHTS ON THIS CAR ARE AMAZING. SO I STOPPED AND SURE ENOUGH THE HEADLIGHTS WERE ALL COVERED WITH SPATTER FROM OTHER VEHICLES TIRES SPLASHING THE WET ROAD UP ONTO THEM. FINALLY AFTER CLEARIN THE MUD OFF OF THE HEADLIGHTS I COULD SEE AGAIN FAR IN FRONT OF ME. BUT NOT EVEN 30 MINUTES LATER DID I HAVE TO STOP AGAIN TO CLEAR OFF THE HEADLIGHTS SO I COULD SEE IN FRONT OF ME.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING FORWARD AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,120. ...UPDATED 02/19/16 *BF UPDATED 05/02/18*JB

IN MOTION,ON A STRAIGHT ROAD,ON THE CROWN OR NOT, NO WIND, DRY PAVEMENT---THE ELECTRONIC STEERING CONSTANTLY HAS THE DRIVER MAKING STEERING CORRECTIONS.IT IS A SMALL CORRECTION BUT CONSTANT RIGHT OR LEFT. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO HOLD THE WHEEL IN ONE POSITION AND TRAVEL THAT LANE.UNLIKE MY LAST SIXTY YEARS OF DRIVING! MORE NOTICEABLE ON THE HIGHWAY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE SHOOK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PART OF THE AXLE DETACHED DUE TO A MISSING LOCKING RING THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,079.

YOU CAN SHIFT THE CAR FROM PARK TO REVERSE/DRIVE WITHOUT PUTTING ENOUGH PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDDLE TO ACTUALLY ENGAGE THE BRAKE PADS TO THE BRAKE ROTORS. IF YOU AREN'T PAY ATTENTION TO HOW HARD YOU ARE PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDDLE, THE CALL WILL START TO MOVE AT A NORMAL SPEED. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO TWO KIA DEALERSHIPS AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS IS NORMAL AND SAFE. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. ONE DEALERSHIP EVEN CHECKED OTHER 2016 SORENTOS ON THE LOT AND IT WAS THE SAME FOR THEM AS WELL. THIS HAPPENS EVERY DAY.

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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SEVERAL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,500.

[XXX] 2016 KIA SORENTO (VIN # [XXX]) SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE ON INTERSTATE 55 NORTHBOUND IN JACKSON, MS ON 10-21-15 AT APPROX. 8:30PM CST WITH NO TRAFFIC OR OBSTRUCTIONS OR OVERHEADS. OUR MILEAGE AT THE TIME WAS LESS THAN 200 MILES. [XXX] WAS DRIVING AND I WAS THE FRONT PASSENGER. THE ROOF WAS CLOSED AS WAS THE CLOTH SHIELD (WHICH PROBABLY SAVE OUR LIFE). THE EXPLOSION WAS VIOLENT LIKE AN M-80 GOING OFF. WE COLLECTED SOME OF THE GLASS SHARDS (WHICH SHATTERED INTO LITTLE SHARP PIECES WHICH WOULD HAVE PROBABLY KILLED US) AND CHUNKS OF GLASS ON TOP OF THE SHIELD. AT THE TIME, WE WERE ABOUT 900 MILES FROM HOME AND FOUND A TOOL STORE, PURCHASED DUCT TAPE AND TAPED THE REMAINING MOON ROOF (SEE PICTURES) TO GET US ON THE ROAD HOME. LUCKILY, THERE WAS NO RAIN ON OUR REMAINING JOURNEY. I CONTACTED OUR DEALERSHIP GERALD KIA NAPERVILLE WHERE THEY REQUESTED WE FILE A CONSUMER COMPLAINT WITH KIA CORPORATE (CASE #[XXX]) WHERE THEY DENIED ANY ISSUES RELATED TO THEIR PANORAMIC SUN ROOF (THOUGH THERE ARE NOTED SUITS, ARTICLES, TELEVISION INTERVIEWS AND OF COURSE NHTSA INVESTIGATIONS (HTTPS://WWW.GOOGLE.COM/?GWS_RD=SSL#Q=KIA+SORENTO+SUNROOF+EXPLOSIONS). I CONTACTED MY INSURANCE COMPANY TRAVELERS AND THEY ARE REVIEWING THE CASE ([XXX]). THE CAR WILL BE AT THE GERALD KAI DEALERSHIP IN NAPERVILLE IL ON MONDAY 10-26-15 AROUND 9AM. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN STRAIGHT ON A 4 LANE ROAD AT SLOW SPEEDS DUE TO TRAFFIC. THE REAR PANE OF THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF IMPLODED WITHOUT BEING STRUCK BY ANY OBJECT. LUCKILY THE SHADE WAS CLOSED UP TO THE FRONT PANE OF GLASS WHICH PREVENTED THE GLASS FROM SHOWERING THE OCCUPANTS.