Kia Sorento Complaints

10,397 consumer complaints on file.

#10583866April 21, 2014
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONCE THE FACTORY SPARE TIRE WAS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. ADDITIONALLY, THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR WOULD NOT OPERATE WITH THE SPARE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583882April 21, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583928April 21, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I HAVE A 2005 KIA SORENTO. I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY HEADLIGHTS SINCE I HAVE HAD MY CAR WHICH I BOUGHT NEW IN 2005. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER IN VALDOSTA GA SEVERAL TIMES TO FIND OUT ABOUT IT AND THEY ALWAYS SAY IT'S NOT A RECALL SO THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I HAVE TO REPLACE HEADLIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS EVERY 3 OR 4 MONTHS. IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE. MY DOME LIGHT HASN'T WORKED IN YEARS AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. I KNOW THERE IS SOME KIND OF DEFECT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND IT'S BEEN THIS WAY FROM THE BEGINNING. THE 10 YEAR/100,000.00 MILE WARRANTY IS ABOUT USELESS WITH THIS CAR. THERE HAS NOT BEEN ONE THING SINCE I HAVE HAD THE CAR THAT WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I WILL NEVER BUY A KIA AGAIN AND I CERTAINLY WANT EVER USE KIA IN VALDOSTA GA AGAIN, THEY HAVE THE WORST SERVICE I HAVE EVER SEEN. THERE FAVORITE THING TO SAY IS "IT'S NOT COVERED UNDER OUR WARRANTY!" THAT IS SUPPOSEDLY THERE BIG SELLING POINT AND IT IS WORTHLESS! EVERYONE WHO IS HAVING THE SAME TROUBLE NEEDS TO COMPLAIN SO WE CAN GET THIS RECALLED AND FIXED. I WISH I KNEW WHERE TO COMPLAIN TO THAT COULD MAKE THAT HAPPEN. THEY DON'T REALLY CARE IN VALDOSTA WHETHER YOU COMPLAIN OR NOT, THERE NOT GOING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT ANYWAY. WELL I HAVE BEEN STOPPED NUMEROUS TIMES BY THE POLICE FOR MY LIGHTS BEING OUT. SO FAR I HAVE NOT GOT A TICKET, BUT IT IS HIGHLY DANGEROUS TO HAVE NO LIGHTS WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT AND YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN THEY ARE GOING TO BE OUT. I KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS PROBLEM, I HAVE WELL OVER 100 EMAILS FROM REPAIR PAL ABOUT OTHERS HAVING HEADLIGHT PROBLEMS. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THEN SUE THE KIA COMPANY. SICK OF BUYING HEADLIGHTS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583626April 19, 2014
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THERE WAS A SOUND LIKE A GUNSHOT. WHEN I LOOKED BACK, I NOTICED THAT THE REAR SUNROOF HAD SHATTERED COMPLETELY. THERE WAS A BULGE IN THE GLASS GOING UPWARD LIKE THE GLASS EXPLODED, NOT IMPLODED AS IT WOULD IF SOMETHING STRUCK IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583530April 18, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 169,720. UPDATED 6/10/14*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583122April 16, 2014
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATE THAT THE SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE HE DROVE AT 35 MPH THE FRACTURED GLASS FELL INTO THE VEHICLE AND THE SUNROOF FRONT BAR FELL ON THE CONTACT'S HEAD. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A CUT TO HIS SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 04-29-14 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10582825April 15, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND MAKING A LOUD NOISE WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HARMONIC BALANCER WAS NOT PROPERLY ATTACHED TO THE CRANK SHAFT CAUSING THE BOLT TO BRAKE. AS A RESULT, THE HARMONIC BALANCER AND BOLT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10582898April 15, 2014
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN ABOUT 15 MPH MAKING A RIGHT TURN. AT THE TIME OF TURNING THE VEHICLE'S STEERING WHEEL THE CAR SHUT OFF UNEXPECTEDLY SHUTTING THE ENGINE OFF. LOSS OF CONTROL THEN OCCURRED OF THE STEERING WHEEL (TO STIFF TO TURN) ALONG WITH A DIFFICULT BREAKING PROCESS CAUSING THE CAR TO VEER OFF THE ROADWAY. FORTUNATELY, THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO A STOP BY PLACING AN EXTREME AND INCREASED FORCE ONTO THE BREAK PEDAL BEFORE A BRICK PILLAR WAS STRUCK HEAD ON. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10579474April 13, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY, VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH NO OTHER CARS NEAR, THE GLASS SUNROOF ABOVE THE DRIVERS HEAD EXPLODED LEAVING A BOWLING BALL SIZED HOLE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE GLASS TOP. NOTHING HIT THE TOP, IT EXPLODED OUTWARD WITH FORCE....UPDATED 04-30-14 *BF UPDATED 10/1/2014 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10578946April 10, 2014
ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE EXPRESSWAY WHEN THE CAR ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THE POWER SHUT DOWN AND THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. I HAD TROUBLE TRYING TO MERGE OVER INTO A SAFE LANE BEFORE THE CAR STOPPED ROLLING. I DID MANAGE RESTARTING THE VEHICLE TO MOVE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BEFORE IT CUT OFF ON ME AGAIN. ONCE I WAS SAFE I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND LET IT RUN A COUPLE OF MINUTES BEFORE I WAS SAFE TO PULL BACK OUT. THIS HAPPEN TO ME A COUPLE OF TIME BEFORE BUT THIS TIME IT WAS SO UNSAFE I ALMOST WAS KILLED MY A 18 WHEELER TRUCK. I CONTACT MANY DEALERSHIPS TO SEE WHAT CODE COMES UP AND NO CODE COMES UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577695April 9, 2014
TIRES, SEATS, STRUCTURE, WHEELS
2014 KIA SORRENTO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE DRIVER SEAT, ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDAL ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VERY LARGE SEATS WERE A PROBLEM FOR HER, AS THEY WERE HARD TO ADJUST. THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, IN THE MOST FORWARD AND HIGHEST SEAT POSITION, WAS SO GREAT, SHE WAS ONLY ABLE TO ENGAGE THE PEDALS WITH HER TOES. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE COULD BARELY SEE THE HOOD AND COULDN'T SEE OR DISTANCE THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THEREFORE, SHE WAS FORCED TO USE BOTH A MANUFACTURER'S VEHICLE SEAT CUSHION AND A THICK CHAIR CUSHION UNDERNEATH THAT, TO BE ABLE TO RAISE HER BODY UP AND CLOSER TO THE DASH. ALSO, THERE WAS AND CONTINUES TO BE A SUBTLE, CHIRPING, RHYTHMIC SOUND COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE OR WHEEL WELL. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN STATED HE DID NOT HEAR A NOISE. THE TRACTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE TIRES HAD NO TRACTION, AS THEY DID NOT GRIP THE ROAD PROPERLY. SHE WAS INFORMED THE TIRES WERE INFERIOR, SO SHE WAS FORCED TO PURCHASE 4 NEW WINTER TIRES AT A COST OF $ 657.18. *JB UPDATED 04/21/14. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10578472April 9, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WE HAVE REPEATEDLY REPLACED LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS. HAVE TRIED VARIOUS BRANDS TO NO AVAIL. TRIED REPLACING ONE AT A TIME/ BOTH AT SAME TIME WITH NO LUCK. SAME RESULT IN THAT THEY BURN OUT WITHIN A COUPLE DAYS TO A COUPLE MONTHS. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE, THE DOME LIGHT FOR THE DOOR DOES NOT WORK. DECIDED TO INVESTIGATE ON INTERNET AND HAVE FOUND I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON HAVING THESE ISSUES. SEEMS TO ME THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ONLY REPORTING TO EXPRESS MY CONCERN TO THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AND OTHERS WHO OWN A KIA. THIS HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION AFTER MY WIFE WAS PULLED OVER FOR HAVING ONLY ONE HEADLIGHT. THE OFFICER WAS NICE AND ONLY GAVE HER A COURTESY WARNING. NOT SURE WHAT WILL HAPPEN THE NEXT TIME. LAW ENFORCEMENT DOES NOT ALLOW IGNORANCE AS AN EXCUSE FOR THE LAW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10578244April 8, 2014
ENGINE
ON MARCH 14, 2014 WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ON A HIGHWAY I HEARD A NOISE IN MY ENGINE. I WAS ATTEMPTING TO MANEUVER OFF THE HIGHWAY SO I COULD HAVE MY VEHICLE TOWED TO THE LOCAL KIA DEALERSHIP. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF A THREE LANE HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR WHEN MY ENGINE SHOT ONE OF THE ENGINE RODS THROUGH THE BOTTOM OF MY ENGINE BLOCK. THIS CAUSED A LARGER THAN A SILVER DOLLAR SIZED HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE BLOCK AND SEPARATED THE ENGINE FROM WHERE IT IS SECURED TO THE VEHICLE. KIA AND THE DEALERSHIP HAVE YET TO BE ABLE TO FIX MY VEHICLE WHICH IS COMPLETELY COVERED UNDER THE MANUFACTURES WARRANTY AS I HAVE HAD ALL OF MY ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE PERFORMED AT A LOCAL KIA DEALERSHIP. THEY REPLACED A REMANUFACTURED SHORT BLOCK ASSEMBLY IN MY VEHICLE ON 3/28/14 I WAS TOLD TO PICK UP MY VEHICLE LATER THAT AFTERNOON. I RECEIVED A CALL BACK THAT THE MECHANIC WAS ON THE PHONE WITH ONE OF KIA'S ENGINEERS BECAUSE OF A NOISE COMING FROM MY ENGINE. THEY ARE NOW RE-REPLACING A REMANUFACTURED SHORT BLOCK ASSEMBLY IN MY VEHICLE WHICH IS UNACCEPTABLE TO ME BECAUSE OF ALL OF THE ISSUES KIA IS HAVING WITH THEIR ENGINES. I STILL DO NOT HAVE AN ETA AS OF 4/9/14 OF WHEN I WILL HAVE MY VEHICLE REPAIRED AS I AM UNSURE THEY HAVE EVEN DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM CORRECTLY BECAUSE OF ALL OF THE FORCE BEHIND THE ENGINE FAILURE AND THEY ARE UNSURE WHEN ANOTHER REMANUFACTORED ENGINE WILL BE AVAILABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577846April 7, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, POWER TRAIN
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577951April 7, 2014
SUSPENSION
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: ON THURSDAY APRIL 3, 2014, I BROUGHT MY KIA IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE, THE ENTIRE REAR AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED AND ROTTED ALL THE WAY THROUGH, TO THE POINT THAT THE LEFT BRACKET THAT IS SUPPOSED TO BE WELDED ONTO THE FRAME OF THE CAR WAS LITERALLY RUSTED OFF AND HANGING. I WAS TOLD THE ONLY THING HOLDING THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR UP WAS A SHOCK. I WAS THEN TOLD IT WOULD BE $1700.00 TO REPLACE. I MADE A CALL TO KIA HEADQUARTERS IN CALIFORNIA AND FILED A COMPLAINT, BECAUSE I UNDERSTAND MECHANICAL BREAKDOWN, HOWEVER, THE FACT THAT A VERY IMPORTANT PART OF THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, THE CAR WAS MADE WITH CHEAP METAL. I DO NOT FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR SOMETHING KIA DID NOT MANUFACTURE PROPERLY. KIA DENIED FAULT AND STATED THEY WOULD NOT HELP PAY OR TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS. WE ARE NOT TALKING ABOUT A STEERING PUMP NEEDING TO BE FIXED, WE ARE TALKING ABOUT AN ENTIRE REAR END OF A CAR RUSTING AND ROTTING AWAY IN 9 YEARS. THIS VEHICLE WS MANUFACTURED WITH VERY INEXPENSIVE CHEAP METAL. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY. THIS MORNING I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM CROWLEY KIA STATING THAT THEY DID REPLACE THE REAR AXLE, HOWEVER WHEN THEY WENT TO CONNECT IT TO THE E BRAKE SYSTEM THE BRACKETS FOR THAT WERE MANUFACTURED WRONG BY KIA AND THAT THEY WERE PUT ON BACKWARDS. WHAT DOES THAT TELL YOU? THIS CAR WAS MADE CHEAPLY, AND I THINK ITS A LEMON. I WOULD LIKE THIS TO BE ADDRESSED BECAUSE I HAVE ALSO SEEN ON SOME KIA FORUMS WHERE PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. WHAT IF I WERE DRIVING WITH MY 7 YR TWIN GIRLS ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE WHOLE REAR END JUST FELL OFF. WE WOULD BE LOOKING AT POSSIBLY A VERY TRAGIC SITUATION. FORGET THE WARRANTY, LOOK AT THE MANUFACTURING SIDE OF IT. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10578135April 7, 2014
POWER TRAIN
THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY JERKS OR CHANGES GEARS WHEN REDUCING SPEED. WHEN TAKING THE FOOT SLOWLY OFF THE GAS PEDAL THE VEHICLE JUMPS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ALMOST STOP. THE TRANSMISSION ALSO MAKES A VERY LOUD NOISE. SOMETIMES IT JUST TURNS OFF BY ITSELF. CAR IS ONLY 2 YEARS AND A HALF OLD AND IT'S ALREADY HAVING SIGNS OF BREAKING DOWN AND HAVING PROBLEMS THAT COULD CAUSE ACCIDENTS. KIA SAYS THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER TWICE. THE FIRST TIME THEY CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY, BUT IT DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER AGAIN, STILL WAITING FOR SOLUTION. RESEARCHING THE INTERNET, I FOUND THERE ARE MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS WHERE KIA JUST WON'T DO ANYTHING. ACTUALLY I FOUND THIS WEB PAGE AS A RECOMMENDATION FROM ONE OF THE FORUMS. HOPE YOU CAN HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577306April 4, 2014
SUSPENSION
I TOOK MY 2005 KIA SORENTO IN FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE AS I ALWAYS DO. THEN I WAS BROUGHT INTO THE GARAGE AT THE KIA DEALERSHIP, WHERE MY CAR WAS UP ON A LIFT AND SHOWN NOTHING BUT COMPLETE RUST/ROT ON THE REAR AXEL. THE BRACKET ON THE LEFT SIDE COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH AND HAD BROKEN AWAY FROM THE FRAME OF THE CAR. NOW, HOW DOES A CAR RUST IN 9 YEARS? THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFAULT WITH THEM USING CHEAP METAL. SORRY! CARS SHOULD NOT RUST OUT IN 9 YEARS. SO, NOW I HAVE TO SPEND $1700.00 TO REPLACE IT. THAT DOESN'T INCLUDE THE COST OF THE OIL CHANGE AND REPLACING THE COOLANT BUCKET BECAUSE IT HAS A HOLE. OH, AND MY RENTAL CAR. I'M MAD AND UPSET! UP UNTIL NOW, I HAVE BEEN A HUGE ADVOCATE FOR KIA, NOT ANYMORE. BTW....THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TIME I'VE HAD TO PUT OVER $1000.00 INTO THIS CAR THAT I HAVE ONLY OWNED FOR TWO YEARS. THANKS KIA!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577185April 3, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IN LIGHT TRAFFIC AT SPEEDS AROUND 40MPH THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. I HAD TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER, PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND RESTART. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED COMPLETELY FINE. THIS INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT A KIA DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE NOT FINDING ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10576741April 2, 2014
ENGINE
@ 62,894 MILES: DRIVING FROM GAS STATION TO HOME LESS THAN 1 MILE AWAY, ENGINE MADE NOISE AND STARTED RUNNING ROUGH. PARKED CAR OVERNIGHT, THEN DROVE ABOUT 3 MILES TO CLOSEST REPAIR SHOP. DIAGNOSED AS SHEERED OFF CRANKSHAFT PIN/BOLT. REPAIRED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY WITH NEW PARTS FROM KIA, BUT ONE WEEK LATER HAD TO BE TOWED IN BECAUSE IT HAPPENED AGAIN. CRANKSHAFT WAS WARPED SO ENGINE WAS REBUILT WITH USED CRANKSHAFT AND NEW PARTS FROM KIA. @ 104,595 MILES: DRIVING ON RURAL ROAD IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD CAME ON AND LOST POWER STEERING. SPEED WAS 55 MPH. MANAGED TO STEER CAR OFF ROAD WITHOUT INCIDENT. TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP. CRANKSHAFT PIN/BOLT SHEERED OFF. COST TO REPAIR $895.30. @ 109,885 MILES: ENGINE BEGAN MAKING CLICKING NOISES AND LOST POWER STEERING, ETC. CRANKSHAFT PIN/BOLT SHEERED OFF. REPAIR NOT RECOMMENDED. REPLACEMENT ENGINE RECOMMENDED. THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT PENDING AGAINST KIA FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE SEARCH ONLINE AND YOU WILL FIND THERE ARE LITERALLY THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE WITH THIS SAME VEHICLE (2002-2009) AND MANY HAD ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF IT. WHY IS THIS NOT IN THE NEWS? KIA KNOWS THIS PART IS BAD, THEY KNOW THIS DESIGN IS BAD, AND THEY CONTINUE TO PUT BAND AIDS ON ENGINES RATHER THAN FIXING THEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10576142April 1, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE NUMBERS ON THE SPEEDOMETER WERE TO SMALL TO READ. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING UP TO STANDARDS AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO ALTER THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 0. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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