Kia Sorento Complaints (2011)

1,520 consumer complaints on file.

#10871330May 28, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
CAR DOORS WILL NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE, WILL OPEN FROM INSIDE BUT NOT OUTSIDE. NO CHILD SAFETY LOCK IS NOT ON. I SEE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE ONLINE WITH THIS PROBLEM. I'M AFRAID OF NOT BEING ABLE TO REACH MY CHILD OR PET IN CAR. KIA REPAIR MAN SAID IT IS FAULTY PART BUT NOT A SAFETY ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10871147May 27, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY DRIVER SIDE 2011 KIA SORENTO DOOR HANDLES STOPPED WORKING ON 05/27/2016. THIS IS REALLY FRUSTRATING, AS I COULD OPEN THE DOOR FROM INSIDE BUT NOT FROM OUTSIDE. I THINK IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE IN CASE OF AN A ACCIDENT/FIRE. THIS IS A POTENTIAL HAZARD FOR MY FAMILY. KIA HAS TO REALLY STEP FORWARD AND REPLACE THIS FAULTY MECHANISM. MY CAR IS JUST OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE ESTIMATE TO FIX IT IS $400.00. I URGE THE KIA COMPANY TO REALLY FIX THIS ASAP BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT AND/OR RESULT INTO FATALITY. THERE TOO MANY PEOPLE HAVING THIS PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10871238May 27, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
THIS IS COMPLAINT NUMBER TWO FOR MY SORENTO. ON MAY 20, 2016 MY PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. THIS IS THE SECOND DOOR ON THE SAME VEHICLE THAT WILL NOT OPEN. KIA HAS USED A DEFECTIVE PART THAT BREAKS ON THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR WITHOUT WARNING, AND NOT DUE TO NORMAL WEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10871031May 26, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DRIVERS DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE. THIS ACCRUED WHEN I RETURN TO MY CAR IN HALF AN HOUR. THIS IS POSING A HAZARD DUE TO INABILITY OF FIRST RESPONDENTS TO OPEN DOOR, IF THIS HAPPENS AGAIN. I HAD MY KIA DEALER REPAIR IT. IT DID NOT FALL UNDER ANY WARRANTY, THE FAILURE MILLAGE 99,000. HOWEVER, DUE TO MANY COMPLAINS OF THIS EXACT PROBLEM FROM OTHER OWNERS, I THINK KIA SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING LATCHES AND MAKING A RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10870901May 25, 2016
AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TAKATA RECALL KIA SORENTO 2011 MY DRIVER SIDE AND BACK PASSENGER DOORS DON'T OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE WHEN NOT IN MOTION OR IN MOTION. MY AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AS WELL. I CALLED KIA AND THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME $500.00 DOLLARS FOR A DIAGNOSTIC BECAUSE I AM OVER MY WARRANTY. I TRIED CONTACTING THE KIA'S HEADQUARTER AND ALL I GET IS A RECORDING. THIS ILLEGAL AND ITS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IF I GET INTO A CAR ACCIDENT. I HAVE CHILDREN AS WELL. WHAT CAN I DO TO GET KIA TO FIX THIS MATTER. I WHEN ON THE WEBSITE AND READ SEVERAL COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. WHY IS THIS MATTER NOT A RECALL. KIA IS PUTTING PEOPLES LIFE IN DANGER. I NEED MY DOORS FIXED. I HAVE TO CLIMB THROUGH THE RIGHT PASSENGER CAR TURN ON THE CAR BRING THE WINDOW DOWN AND THEN WALK AROUND AND OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. KIA SHOULD NOT BE CHARGING OWNERS OF THERE VEHICLE FOR THIS SINCE ITS A SAFETY MATTER. PLEASE WHAT CAN I DO TO GET THIS MATTER FIXED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10870605May 24, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WON'T OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. I CAN HEAR IT WHEN IT LOCK AND UNLOCK BUT IT WILL NOT OPEN. I TRIED TO USE THE KEY AND IT STILL WOULD NOT OPEN. I HAVE TO GO AROUND TO THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AND OPEN IT FROM THE INSIDE. THIS REALLY WORRIES ME. THE "WHAT IF" IS CONCERNING. TO ME, THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN IF I AM IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE EMERGENCY PERSONS CAN NOT GET MY DOOR OPEN TO GO ME OUT. OR TO HAVE MY GRANDSON STUCK IN THE CAR AND ME NOT BE ABLE TO GET HIM OUT. I CALLED MY KIA REPAIR SHOP TODAY AND WAS TOLD TO BRING IT IN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. I'M CURIOUS TO SEE WHAT THE ISSUE IS AND WHAT THEY PLAN TO DO ABOUT IT. I ONLY HAVE ABOUT 61K MILES ON THIS VEHICLE AND NO EXTENDED WARRANTY. HENCE, ANOTHER CONCERN. KIA DEALERS SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS ISSUE AND REPAIR WHAT IS CAUSING OUR DOORS TO NOT OPEN. WE CAN NOT WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE DIES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10870671May 24, 2016
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE DOORS FAILED TO OPEN FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LATCHES FOR BOTH DOORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,566. ....UPDATED 07/05/16 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. UPDATED 07/20/16.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10870413May 23, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DRIVERS DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. NOW THE DRIVERS SIDE, PASSENGER DOOR WON'T OPEN FROM OUTSIDE AND INSIDE. POSING A HAZARD, BECAUSE FIRST RESPONDERS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR DUE TO A REOCCURING DEFECT. MANY OTHER CONSUMERS REPORT THIS IN BLOGS AND FORUMS SO THIS IS KIA'S PROBLEM TO FIX AND MAKE A RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10865858May 19, 2016
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER SIDE DOORS LOCKED AND FAILED TO OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10865554May 18, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE ON DRIVER'S DOOR STOPPED WORKING. THE VEHICLE CAN ONLY BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10865606May 18, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THE DOORS. IT STARTED WITH MY FRONT DRIVERS DOOR AND NOW IT IS THE BACK PASSENGER DOOR. YOU CANNOT OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE AND YOU HAVE TO TAKE THE DOOR APART TO FIX IT. HOWEVER, I CAN'T OPEN MY BACK DOOR AT ALL BECAUSE MY CHILD SAFETY LOCK IS ON, SO I CANNOT OPEN IT FROM THE INSIDE LIKE I DO WITH MY DRIVERS DOOR. I AM UNABLE TO GET MY KIDS IN OR OUT OF THE CAR, WITHOUT HAVING TO PUT THEM ALL IN THROUGH ONE DOOR AND OVER CAR SEATS. I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM. SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE. HERE IS THE LINK TO THE COMPLAINTS HTTP://WWW.CARGURUS.COM/CARS/DISCUSSION-T37046_DS615605. IF THERE WAS EVER AND EMERGENCY I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET MY CHILDREN OUT IN A TIMELY MANNER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10865463May 17, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE DRIVER'S SIDE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE. THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, PARKED IN A PARKING LOT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10865238May 16, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. THIS IS A 2011 KIA SORENTO WITH 70,000 MILES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10865224May 16, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
DOOR LATCH FROM OUTSIDE OF DRIVERS DOOR DECIDED TO STOP WORKING. A REASONABLE PERSON WOULD UNDERSTAND THIS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE. KIA DOES NOT. THEY KEEP EXTRA PARTS ON HAND TO COMPLETE THIS EXPENSIVE REPAIR. APPARENTLY, IT HAPPENS OFTEN. THIS IS NOT PROPER OR JUST. OTHERS HAVING THIS PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10864922May 14, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10864713May 13, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
"DOOR LOCKED FROM OUTSIDE" ON APRIL 27, 2016 I NOTICED THAT ON MY LR PASSENGER DOOR ON MY SORENTO THAT I WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. AFTER REVIEW MANY COMPLAINTS I UNDERSTAND THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE SORENTOS, SPECIFICALLY THE 2011 YEAR. I FEEL THIS IS MOST DEFINATELY A SAFTY CONCERN FOR THE PASSENGERS IN MY VEHICLE. I WILL BE TAKING THIS TRUCK TO THE KIA DEALERSHIP TODAY TO GET AN ESTIMATE ON REPAIR. WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM A DEATH ?!?!? PLEASE STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND TAKE RESPONSIBILTY FOR THIS FAULT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10864731May 13, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
DRIVER DOOR INOPERABLE FROM THE OUTSIDE. PARKED IN DRIVEWAY OVER NIGHT - NO WARNING OF ANY IMMINENT FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10864747May 13, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
FRONT DRIVER SIDE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE DOES NOT OPEN THE DOOR WHEN UNLOCKED WITH EITHER KEY OR REMOTE. DOOR OPERATES FROM THE INSIDE AND NOT OUTSIDE. DOOR WAS WORKING EARLIER SAME DAY AND SHOWED NO SIGNS OF WEAR OR BREAK BEFORE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE STOPPED WORKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10864508May 12, 2016
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
AT 68,000 MILES THE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR (PART #94750-37100) FAILED AND CAUSED A SUDDEN AND IMMEDIATE LOSS OF ALL ENGINE OIL. IN THE HALF MILE IT TOOK US TO SAFELY PULL OVER THE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ACTIVATED AND THE DIP STICK READ BONE DRY. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE ISSUE AND FOUND IT TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH KIA'S, A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED TO REPLACE THE PART WITH A BETTER ENGINEERED VERSION. HAD WE NOT BEEN ALERT / AWARE OF WHAT WAS GOING ON THE ENGINE COULD HAVE SEIZED AND ALL POWER COULD HAVE BEEN LOST WHILE IN MOTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10864677May 12, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE WHEN THE DOOR IS UNLOCKED. IT WILL ONLY OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. THERE IS NO VISIBLE DAMAGE TO THE DOOR. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN A WRECK. THIS IS POOR CRAFTSMANSHIP AND A SAFETY HAZARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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