2017 Kia Sorento Brakes Problems

while traveling about 30 miles per hour a car in front stopped. When I applied the brakes the abs locked up and caused my car to skid in to car in front. I had plenty of room to stop but as the policy report shows there was kid marks and car did not stop .

On March 14, 2024 at approximately 11:40, while driving on a private driveway, which had no other cars or pedestrians on or near it, my vehicle performed its own emergeny braking effort to bring the car to a stop. The standard KIA Emergency Braking warking text displayed on the dashboard declaring the incident. However, no other vehicles or pedestrians were in hundreds of feet of the vehicle or presented a potential obstical that may be crossing in front of the vehcile.The car was traveling approximately 25 MPH and came to a complete stop. It felt as though the engine had frozen and all the wheels locked.

I own a 2017 Kia Sorento SX 3.3L V6 FWD with 68,000 miles and full documented service history. The HECU (Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit) failed, disabling the ABS and electronic stability control system. This is a known defect covered under Kia's settlement for some Sorento vehicles with identical HECU components. Despite the same defect occurring on my 2017 model, it was excluded from the settlement without justification. I paid out of pocket for the HECU replacement which cost $2645. This is a serious safety defect affecting the braking system. I am requesting NHTSA investigate whether the some additional 2017 Sorento models should be included in the existing settlement or subject to a separate recall given the identical nature of the defect across model years.

After using AutoBrake while driving I turned off the engine without turning off the Autobrake system. The Electronic Parking Braking System {EPB] engaged. When I turned the car on again I could not disengage the EPB. After trying everything recommended in the owners manual I called the Kia dealer and they had no suggestions. I called for a tow to the dealer. After they examined the car they informed me the system (cables & EPB system) needed to be replaced. I was lucky that the. failure accrued after I had parked and not while in motion. I have @41480 miles on the car & had only started using auto brake within the last year so I think there is a connection since the manual advises to turn auto brake off before turning off the car - not an intuitive action.

The speed sensor that works with traction control /stability and abs has malfunctioned twice and has had to be replaced and 2 seperate occasions. The first time was when it only had 22,000 miles on it so that leads me to believe it is a malfunctioning part. Our abs and traction control do not operate properly and is ridiculously expensive to fix. Both lights are on.

Within the last 6 months the EPB Electronic Parking Brake system engages and will not disengage leaving me stranded 3 separate occassions having to be towed to the dealership twice. Now, the KIA dealer tells me the system needs to be replaced. The dealer originally acknowledged issues with this system and that there is no fix, or recall, at this time. Such a basic function should work on this vehicle without incident and certainly should not fail under 100,000 miles. It is dangerous and can put families at risk when the vehicle locks up and will not move from its spot. Replacement of this sytem is expensive and unreasonable. There are numerous reports that can be found online.

THERE WERE A HANDFUL OCCASIONS WHERE THE EPB LIGHT WOULD COME ON, AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD LOCK UP, WHICH RESULTED IN ME NOT BEING ABLE TO MOVE. THE FIRST TIME, I GAVE UP TRYING TO GET IT TO MOVE. LATER, MY HUSBAND TRIED, AND IT WAS BACK TO NORMAL. WE RESEARCHED IT, AND THE NEXT FEW TIMES IT HAPPENED, WE THOUGHT WE WERE JUST DOING SOMETHING WRONG. WE WOULD TRY A FEW DIFFERENT "TRICKS" (LIKE MAKING SURE YOU HAD YOUR SEAT BELT ON), AND, EVENTUALLY, IT WOULD WORK! NOT TODAY!! I WENT TO SOMEONE'S HOUSE TO PICK UP SOMETHING I HAD ORDERED FROM THEM. WHEN I GOT THERE, I ENGAGED THE PARKING BRAKE AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, LIKE NORMAL. I HEARD THIS SOUND THAT SOUNDED LIKE A SAW. I THOUGHT IT WAS MY CAR, BUT AFTER I GOT OUT OF THE CAR, AND I STILL HEARD THE SOUND, I FIGURED IT WAS ACTUALLY A NEIGHBOR WORKING WITH A SAW. WHEN I WENT TO LEAVE, AND MY CAR'S EPB LIGHT WAS ON, AND I WAS FIRMLY LOCKED IN PLACE, I REALIZED THAT IT WAS NOT A SAW I HEARD. THE SOUND, WAS IN FACT, COMING FROM MY VEHICLE'S BRAKE SYSTEM. WE TRIED ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING! WE RESEARCHED WHAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE DONE WHEN THIS HAPPENED TO THEM. WE TRIED EVERYTHING! THE WHOLE ORDEAL HAD US STUCK FOR OVER 3 HOURS WHILE WE WAITED FOR THE TOW TRUCK. CURRENTLY, IT'S SITTING AT THE KIA DEALERSHIP WAITING FOR A TECH TO LOOK AT. SO, I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE FINAL CONCLUSION IS. AND, OF COURSE, THE WARRANTY ENDS AT 60,000 MILES, AND MINE HAS ABOUT 63,000 MILES!!! I FEEL LIKE THIS HAS HAPPENED THE MAJORITY OF THE TIME ON A DRIVEWAY WITH A SLIGHT INCLINE. I'M NOT SURE IF THIS IS JUST A COINCIDENCE OR NOT. ESPECIALLY SINCE IT HAPPENED AT LEAST ONCE IN A LEVEL GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT. *TR

MY DAD 74 YEARS OLD HAD AN ACCIDENT LAST MONTH WHILE HE WAS DRIVING THIS CAR ON I90 HIGHWAY.HE TOLD ME THAT A CAR HIT FROM BEHIND OF HIM WHILE HE WAS SLOWING DOWN DUE TO TRAFFIC AND HIS FOOT WAS ON BREAK PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN. WHEN HE GOT HIT FROM BEHIND, HE PUSHED BREAK HARD SO HE WOULDN'T HIT A CAR IN FROM OF HIM BUT BREAK PEDAL AND GAS PEDAL PUSHED TOGETHER AND HE COULD NOT STOP ON TIME AND HIT A CAR IN FRONT OF HIM. I HAVE CONFIRMED LATER WITH KIA DEALER IF THE LOCATION OF BREAK PEDAL AND GAS PEDAL LOCATION WAS CORRECT AND THEY TOLD ME IT CAN NOT BE ADJUST SO IT CAN PREVENT THOSE TWO PEDALS PUSHED TOGETHER WHEN YOU HIT THE BREAK.MY DAD IS VERY SCARE TO DRIVE THAT KNOWING THE CAR CAN PUSH BREAK AND GAS PEDAL TOGETHER WHEN YOU NEED TO STOP. I HAVE CHECKED MY SELF IT COULD HAPPEN VERY EASY AND VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. I HAVE CONTACT KIA FOR HELP BUT THEY JUST TOLD ME IT IS WAY IT IS AND ASK ME TO FILE COMPLAINTS WITH YOU.

ON MAY 9, 2018 I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE WHEN FOR NO REASON AT ALL THE AEB SYSTEM ALARM SOUNDED AND LOCKED UP ALL 4 WHEELS. THE ROADS WERE WET AND IT WAS RAINING LIGHTLY. I WAS TRAVELING APROX 40MPH AND WAS NOT BRAKING AT THE TIME. WHEN THIS HAPPENED I COULD NOT GET THEM TO RELEASE. I TRIED ACCELERATING WHICH ONLY REVVED THE ENGINE. I ALSO TRIED TAPPING THE BRAKES WHICH DID NOTHING. THIS RESULTED IN SOMEONE REAR ENDING ME. WHEN THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED ME THAT IS WHEN THE BRAKES RELEASED.I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT FROM. SINCE THEN THE DEALERSHIP HAS INSPECTED IT PER KIA'S INSTRUCTION AND KIA SENT AN ENGINEER OUT ON JUNE 7TH TO RETRIEVE THE DATE FROM THE EDR. I WAS TOLD BY AN INDIVIDUAL AT THE BODY SHOP FOR THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE EDR SHOWED NO INFORMATION AND THAT THE TECHS HAVE FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE. I HAD BEEN IN COMMUNICATION WITH A MAN NAMED ALEX VILALPANDO FROM KIA USA PRIOR TO THEM SENDING SOMEONE OUT AND HAVE LEFT HIM SEVERAL MESSAGES TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE. I AM ALSO AWARE OF 2 TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS REGARDING THE AEB SYSTEM BUT WAS TOLD BY THE AUTO BODY WORKER THAT THEY SAID THEY DID NOT APPLY TO WHAT HAPPENED. I AM SKEPTICAL TO TAKE THIS VEHICLE BACK FOR FEAR THAT IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. THERE IS NO POSSIBLE WAY THAT THE VEHICLES COMPUTER SYSTEM OR EDR SHOWED NOTHING WHEN ITS OBVIOUS SOMETHING HAPPENED. I ALSO REQUESTED A COPY OF THE EDR FINDINGS AND HAVE YET TO RECEIVE ANYTHING.I AM GETTING NO HELP OR ANSWERS FROM KIA AND DONT KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO. I HAVE PAID OUT OF POCKET FOR A RENTAL CAR AND AGAIN AM GETTING NO HELP FROM KIA. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND NO ONE IS GIVING ME ANY ANSWERS. I TRIED CONTACTING KIA AGAIN TODAY AND EACH TIME I GOT SOMEONE ON THE PHONE AND THEY STARTED READING THE NOTES I WAS HUNG UP ON THIS HAPPENED 3 TIMES.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP MANUALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTONOMOUS EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.

PROBLEM: WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN VERY SLOW STOP AND GO TRAFFIC THE ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED. I WAS UNABLE TO DISENGAGE THE ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE BY PRESSING THE BUTTON. TO GET THE CAR TO MOVE FORWARD I HAD TO SHUT THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON. CONCERNED THAT THE ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE COULD ENGAGE ON ITS ON AT ANY TIME AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS ALSO RELATED TO THE ISSUE WITH THE SMART CRUISE CONTROL. THE SMART CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON, BUT THE DASHBOARD DID NO LIGHT UP AND THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT TURN OFF AS IN MY PREVIOUS COMPLAINT. THINK THERE IS A CHANCE THIS IS A SEPARATE ISSUE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER, AND TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL OTHER TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FIVE OTHER TIMES BUT THERE WAS NO REMEDY TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 418.