Kia Sorento Complaints (2014)

988 consumer complaints on file.

#11374829November 16, 2020
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AND WERE REPLACED SIX TIMES. ALSO, THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE ACCENT LIGHT LOCATED ABOVE THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED AND NO LONGER WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WERE NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES HOWEVER, NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11374847November 16, 2020
SERVICE BRAKES
THIS CAR HAS HAD NUMEROUS RECALLS INCLUDING A MAJOR ONE IN WHICH THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE (THEY DID IT ON THIS CAR). NOW I HAVE THE ABS, ESC AND TIRE PRESSURE LIGHTS ON (WITH TIRE PRESSURE AT THE CORRECT READINGS) WHICH I BELIEVE IS RELATED TO THE LATEST ABS RECALL THEY HAD. UNFORTUNATELY, MY CAR WAS MANUFACTURED ON MARCH 2013, THEIR LATEST ABS RECALL (WHICH MAY START A FIRE) ONLY INCLUDES THIS MODEL AND YEAR STARTING JUNE 2013. I BELIEVE, MY CAR SHOULD ALSO QUALIFY FOR THIS RECALL. THANK YOU
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11374649November 14, 2020
SEATS
THE SKIRTING AROUND MY SEAT HAS BEEN BROKEN SINCE ABOUT 2015. THIS WAS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP. NOW THE SEAT IS NOT ADJUSTING CORRECTLY CAUSING IT TO BE HARD TO REACH THE PEDALS SOMETIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11374673November 14, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAMERA, RADIO, LIGHTS ON ONE SIDE AND POWER LOCKS ALL STOPPED WORKING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11374372November 12, 2020
AIR BAGS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON TODAY WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY (ROUGHLY70MPH), WILL NOT SHUT OFF, VEHICLE NOT UNDER RECALL FOR AIRBAGS AT THIS TIME. HEADLIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS RANDOMLY COME ON AND OFF, EVEN WITH BRAND NEW BULBS, HAVE CHANGED BULBS ALMOST MONTHLY IN LAST 3 YEARS. BUTTONS ON STEERING WHEEL DO NOT WORK PROPERLY - INCLUDING CRUISE CONTROL NOT WORKING, VOLUME BUTTON STARTS VOICE COMMAND, ETC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11374401November 12, 2020
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LOWBEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE DANGEROUSLY DIM. UNABLE TO SEE PAST 5 FEET IN FRONT. CAN'T TELL WHEN THEY ARE ON MOST TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11374045November 10, 2020
STRUCTURE:BODY
THREE YEARS AGO WHEN OUR KIA WAS AT ABOUT 60,000 MILES THE PAINT WHICH IS PEARL WHITE, AROUND THE WINDSHIELD STARTING PEELING OFF AND SINCE THEN HAS PEELED OFF IN MULTIPLE AREAS EXPOSING THE BARE METAL LEADING TO RUST. THE FORMING AROUND THE WINDSHIELD IS CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD TO WEAKEN. I HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER KIAS WITH THE SAME ISSUE OF PAINT PEELING AROUND THE WINDSHIELD AND AM AFRAID THAT THE PAINT USED FOR PEARL WHITE KIAS WAS DEFECTIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11373742November 9, 2020
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PAINT ON THE ROOF IS COMING OFF... I DON'T KNOW WHEN IT HAPPENED OR HOW... I NOTICED IT WHEN I WAS WASHING IT THIS SUMMER...
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11373690November 8, 2020
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PAINT HAS BEEN CHIPPING ON MY 2014 KIA SORENTO WHITE PEARL. I BOUGHT THIS CAR THROUGH AAA AUTO SALES AND WAS ALREADY CHIPPING. NOW I READ ONLINE THAT IT'S BEEN A BIG PROBLEM. I AM UNSURE OF THE DATE THAT IT STARTED BUT I CERTAINLY DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO GET MY CAR REPAINTED AND ADVANCED AUTO DOESN'T CARRY THE TOUCH UP PAINT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11373169November 5, 2020
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I HAVE NOTICED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, MY HEADLIGHTS ARE EXTREMELY, DANGEROUSLY DIM. I HAVE CHANGED THE BULBS, AND I CAN STILL BARELY SEE IN FRONT OF ME WITHOUT CLICKING ON THE HIGH BEAMS. WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS ISSUE? I AM SO TERRIFIED TO DRIVE AT NIGHT, I ONLY GO FIVE MINUTES AWAY FROM MY HOUSE IF NECESSARY. I'M ALSO AFRAID I WILL GET A TRAFFIC CITATION FOR DRIVING WITH HIGH BEAMS ON, BUT SOMETIMES IN MY AREA WITH POOR LIGHTING, I HAVE NO OTHER CHOICE. I'M DRIVING AT NIGHT BUT DEPENDING ON THE CAR BEHIND ME TO GIVE ME MORE LIGHT, WHICH ISN'T GOOD. IF THERE'S NO TRAFFIC BEHIND ME, I'M DEFINITELY FORCED TO PUT ON THE HIGH BEAMS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11373241November 5, 2020
STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I BEGAN NOTICING PAINT CHIPS IN 2019 ON A 5 YEAR OLD VEHICLE. THESE SPOTS HAVE BECOME LARGER AND LARGER IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE CAR PRIMARILY THE HOOD, A FRAME, AND ROOF. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED THIS SAME ISSUE WITH OTHER KIA SORENTO'S THAT ARE ALSO PEARL WHITE. THERE SEEMS TO BE A DEFECT IN THE PAINT. I KNOW THAT ALONE MAY NOT BE A HUGE ISSUE BUT WHAT IF IT CONTRIBUTES TO ANOTHER ISSUE? THERE ARE ALREADY SEVERAL SERIOUS RECALLS. IF THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE PAINT, WHAT HAPPENS IF IT GETS TOO HOT OR SOMETHING?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11372882November 3, 2020
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT, AND THE ANTILOCK BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL WHEN DRIVING AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO BE UNABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO STOP IN A TIMELY MANNER. THE CONTACT HAD TO ENGAGE BRAKE WITH FORCE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, FAILURE WAS CAUSING THE TIRES NOT RESPOND IMMEDIATELY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 20V519000 (HYDRAULIC ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT MAY SHORT). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FUCCILLO KIA OF CAPE CORAL FLORIDA 404 NORTH EAST PINE ISLAND ROAD CAPE CORAL FLORIDA 33903 PHONE 239-242-7000, FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AND THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, AND ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, WILL ALSO NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALLED NEEDED TO ALSO INCLUDE THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE, AND THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO WANTED TO STATE THAT THE VEHICLE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT OPERATING AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,467. *DT *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11372567November 1, 2020
ENGINE
THE ENGINE MAY STOP WORKING ENTIRELY WITHOUT WARNING. SHUT OFF AND WILL NOT PROVIDE POWER, MAKING KNOCKING SOUNDS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11366090October 29, 2020
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2014 KIA SORENTO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE DOOR HANDLES. CONSUMER STATES THAT DOOR HANDLES WILL NOT OPEN. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE WILL NOT OPEN ON THE INSIDE NOR OUTSIDE. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11367032October 29, 2020
STRUCTURE:BODY
DELAMINATION OF PAINT ON OUR 2014 KIA SORENTO. WE FIXED THE DRIVER SIDE THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED IN 2018 AND NOW IT HAPPENED AGAIN ON THE PASSENGER SIDE 102820
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11366868October 28, 2020
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEAD LIGHTS KEEP BLOWING OUT AND WILL NOT STAY AJUSTED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11366700October 27, 2020
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT BULBS BURN OUT AND NEED TO BE REPLACE EVERY 3 TO 4 MONTHS. THIS ISSUES HAS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS LIKE INTERSTATE 81 OR HIGHWAY 322 AND 11/15 IN PENNSYLVANIA. THEY HAVE ALWAYS BURNT OUT WITH BEING STATIONARY IN PARKING LOTS AT ALL TIMES AND SEASON OF THE YEAR. WHEN ONE SIDE BURNS OUT IT CAN BE A MONTH TO 4 MONTHS BEFORE THE OTHER SIDE BURNS OUT. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN EARLY 2019 AND SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE REPLACE ALMOST 10 OR MORE BULBS SINCE OWNING THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11366275October 25, 2020
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HELLO, PROBLEMS WITH THE HEADLIGHTS OF KIA SORENTO 2014, THESE ARE VERY DIM AND IN THE DARK YOU CAN SEE LITTLE OR NOTHING AND THIS CAN CAUSE A BIG ACCIDENT ON THE ROAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11365021October 18, 2020
SERVICE BRAKES
CAR BRAKE LIGHTS STAYED ON AND WOULDN'T TURN OFF. IT DRAINED MY BATTERY. TOOK CAR TO KIA DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES BUT COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP REPLACED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AND SENSOR AND STILL MY BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ON. WHILE DRIVING AND IN PARK. DEALERSHIP SAID THEY CALLED KIA CORPORATE CODING AND THAT THE HECU NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11365045October 18, 2020
STRUCTURE:BODY
ON THURSDAY OCTOBER 15, 2020 I WAS GETTING IN MY CAR AND SAW SOMETHING ON IT. I THOUGHT IT WAS A LEAF AND REALIZED THE PAINT WAS PEELING OFF. I TOUCHED IT AND THE PAINT KEPT PEELING. UPON DOING RESEARCH I SAW WHERE THIS PROBLEM WAS HAPPENING IN KIA CARS 2014 AND OTHERS THAT WERE THE PEARLY WHITE COLOR. IT LOOKS TERRIBLE AND ACCORDING TO OTHER CAR OWNERS OF THE KIA PEARLY WHITE IT IS GOING TO GET WORSE. IT WAS NOT DUE TO WEATHER LIKE HAIL OR ANY PARTICULAR ISSUE. I CALLED KIA LOCAL DEALERS AND THEY HAD HEARD OF IT BUT SAID THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING SO THEN I CALLED CORPORATE AND WAS RUDELY TALKED TO STATING THEY KNEW THEIR WAS A PROBLEM BUT IT WAS OVER 36K. I AM DISABLED AND DON'T DRIVE MUCH. THIS CAR ONLY HAS 46,339 MILES ON IT. I AM WANTING THE ENTIRE CAR REPAINTED BECAUSE WHAT I SEE ON THE COMPLAINTS IT IS GOING TO GET WORSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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