2007 Kia Sorento
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 154 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 16th highest complaint count among 23 Sorento model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 10 involved a crash and 5 involved a fire. 10 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Electrical systemFeb 14, 2020
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Sedona and 2007-2009 Sorento vehicles. Moisture may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short.
An electrical short within the ABS Module may cause an engine compartment fire, even when the vehicle is turned off, increasing the risk of an injury.
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay in the main junction box to prevent power from being directed to the HECU when the vehicle's ignition switch is turned off, free of charge. The recall began June 5, 2020. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC186.
Campaign 20V088000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, brake lights, switchApr 1, 2013
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 Soul, model year 2008-2011 Optima, model year 2010 Forte, model year 2007-2009 Amanti, and model year 2009 Borrego vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Kia recalled 623,658 model year 2007-2010 Rondo and Sportage, model year 2007-2011 Sorento, model year 2007 Sedona, model year 2010-2011 Soul, and model year 2011 Optima vehicles. In September 2013, Kia informed the agency that it was adding an additional 356,719 vehicles to this campaign. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 980,377. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.
Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of PARK without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
Kia will send an interim notification to owners in May 2013. When parts are available, owners will receive a second notification and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall campaign number is SC098.
Campaign 13V114000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, sensor/control module-inactiveSep 7, 2011
KIA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 SORENTO PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 15, 2006 THROUGH NOVEMBER 27, 2007. THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG MAY BE TURNED OFF WHEN AN ADULT IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG IS DESIGNED TO BE TURNED OFF IN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES INCLUDING WHEN CHILDREN AND SMALL ADULTS ARE SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THERE IS A CHILD RESTRAINT IN THAT SEAT OR THE SEAT IS NOT OCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE'S OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS), WHICH CLASSIFIES THE OCCUPANT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, MAY MISCLASSIFY AN ADULT PASSENGER AS A CHILD OR CHILD SEAT AND IMPROPERLY TURN OFF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. WHEN THE AIR BAG IS DEACTIVATED THE "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF" LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE ON THE CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL.
THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG IS TURNED OFF WHEN THE OCS MISCLASSIFIES AN ADULT PASSENGER. WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF, THE FRONT PASSENGER WILL NOT HAVE THE PROTECTION OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAGS IN SOME FRONTAL COLLISIONS, THUS INCREASING THE RISK OF OCCUPANT INJURY.
KIA WILL UPDATE THE PROGRAMMING IN THE SORENTO OCS CONTROL MODULE AT NO CHARGE. THE RECALL REMEDY IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE UNDER SERVICE CAMPAIGN SC076. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-333-4542.
Campaign 11V473000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, brake lights, switchApr 17, 2009
HUYNDAI-KIA IS RECALLING 139,844 MY 2006-2007- SEDONA, SPORTAGE, SORENTO AND MY RONDO AND AMANTI VEHICLES. THE STOP LAMP SWITCH IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. A STOP LAMP SWITCH MALFUNCTION MAY ALSO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK FEATURE SO THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE SHIFTED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. IT MAY ALSO CAUSE THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, AND IT MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS, ALONE OR IN COMBINATION, MAY LEAD TO A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 17, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA'S CONSUMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-333-4542.
Campaign 09V130000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
154 reports, newest first.
Other or unspecified, Aug 9, 2018
THIS MORNING I WAS IN A CITY STREET HAD JUST LEFT HOME AND TURN ON THE FRONT DEFOGGER, AFTER 2-3 MIN. I NOTICED SOME SMOKE AND SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. THEN I HEARD A CRACKLING SOUND. I LOOKED AROUND AND DIDNT KNOW WHAT WAS BURNING. I THEN TURNED AROUND TO HEAD BACK HOME. THERE WAS NO ONE ELSE ON THE ROAD. I THEN TURNED OFF THE DEFOGGER AND NOTICED THE CRACKING SOUND WAS MY WINDSHIELD HAD CRACKED FROM THE BOTTOM LEFT SIDE ABOVE WHERE THE VIN # IS LOCATED. NOW IM AFRAID THAT MY TRUCK WILL CATCH ON FIRE IF I TURN ON THE FRONT DEFOGGER. SO, I WONDERING IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED ANY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE DEFOGGER.
Structure, Jul 13, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR FRAME WAS SEVERELY CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 218,000. **TR *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, May 30, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND STALLED. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE SPARK PLUGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000.
Air bags, Feb 9, 2018
FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON , I PURCHASED THIS CAR LAST 2016 AND WHEN I CHECKED FOR RECALLS SAID NOTHING PENDING BUT THIS ISSUE ITS BEEN ALWAYS SINCE I BOUGHT IT ,SOMETIMES LIGHT GOES BLINKING,VEHICLE IS IN USE ,CALLED KIA AND THEY SAID THIS CAR WAS ALREADY CHECKED FOR THAT RECALL .RECALL # SC076A
Suspension, Power train, Oct 11, 2017
WE HAD AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE WITH THE CAR AND IT WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP A COUPLE HUNDRED MILES FROM HOME. THERE THE DEALER NOTICED THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE REAR END ON HAD RUSTED AWAY AND IT WAS LEAKING FLUID. THE CAR HAS AROUND 45,000 MILES ON IT AND I FEEL THAT AN ISSUE LIKE THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL AS I HAVE SINCE FOUND IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND WAS RECALLED IN EUROPE FOR THE SAME THING. MY DAUGHTER COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN A KIA DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES SO FAR THIS YEAR FOR AN OIL LEAK ISSUE AND THEY SHOULD HAVE MENTIONED THIS ISSUE. THE WARRANTY RAN OUT IN MAY AFTER THE LAST VISIT UP TO THIS ONE. THE DEALER EVEN SAID THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A FIRE.
Air bags, Service brakes, Sep 21, 2017
TAKATA RECALL- I HAVE CHANGE ALL THE BREAK PADS, AND WHEN I PRESS THE BREAK PEDAL I GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR PANEL. I HAVE ALL READY BLEED ALL THE LINE TO GET THE AIR OUT, BUT IT NOT WORKING. THEIR IS NO BRAKE LIGTH ON, AND ON CARS.COM I SEE SOME RECALLS AND THE KIA'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS SC098. PLEASE HELP THANK YOU
Air bags, Sep 1, 2017
I MAY LOVE MY KIA SORENTO BUT WHEN IT COMES TO SAFETY DEVICES AND FAULTY AIR BAGS KIA COULD CARE LESS ABOUT ONES SAFETY. I HAVE BEEN PARTS AND SERVICE DIRECTOR FOR CHRYSLER, FORD AND MITSUBISHI AD WHEN THESE COMPANIES HAVE FAULTY AIR BAG COMPONENTS CAUSING LIFE AND DEATH SCENARIOS THEY DO NOT LOOK AT WARRANTY DATES AND MILEAGE. I HAVE THE SORENTO THAT JUST FALLS OUT OF A RECALL QUALIFICATION BY A COUPLE MONTHS AND THEY ARE REFUSING THE REPAIR THE AIR BAG FAULT SAYING MAYBE THEY WILL COVER HALF. WELL KIA FORCES THE REPAIR TO BE A COMPLETE SEAT AS THEY DO NOT HAVE REPAIR PARTS FOR THE AIR BAG SENSOR. WHEN I WAS AT CHRYSLER CUSTOMERS WOULD CALL THE CHRYSLER HOTLINE AND CHRYSLER WOULD DO A DEDUCTIBLE COPAY ON TRANSMISSION FOR ANYWHERE BETWEEN 200-500 FOR CARS OUT OF WARRANTY BY OVER 20K AND MORE THAN A YEAR. WHEN IT CAME TO SAFETY CHRYSLER VERY RARELY EVER CHARGED A DEDUCTIBLE OR COPAY NO MATTER WHAT TIME OR MILEAGE. . . . . . .... .. GUESS AS MUCH AS I LOVE MY KIA SORENTO KIA DOES NOT CARE ABOUT ONES LIFE AND SAFETY WHERE CHRYSLER PUTS THE SAFETY AS NUMBER ONE. NOT SURE I WILL BE RECOMMENDING ANY KIA'S ANYMORE AS THEY DO NOT CARE ABOUT THE LIFE OF THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER. SO WHEN THE AIR BAG DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY AND CAUSES A DEATH KIA WILL BE SEEN IN COURT PAYING OUT A LOT OF MONEY FOR THE DEATH THEY CAUSED. ALSO JUST FOR INFORMATION THE REPRESENTATIVE I HAVE BEEN SPEAKING WITH IS AS POLITE AS A SNAKE AND JUST PLAIN ARROGANT SAYING IT IS MY FAULT FOR THE FAILURE WHEN THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE EXACT PROBLEM BUT MY CAR PRODUCTION DATE IS OFF BY A MONTH OR TWO. THIS WILL BE TAKEN LEGAL S THE AIR BAG IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND KIA REFUSES TO ACCEPT FAULT
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Aug 30, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ESC AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE MASSAGE "LIMP HOME" WOULD DISPLAY BEFORE THE VEHICLE'S SPEED WOULD SUDDENLY REDUCE TO APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER GRAND KIA OF DENVER CO. AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000.
Air bags, Jul 27, 2017
PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG SENSOR NEEDS REPLACEMENT. I HAVE BEEN READING MANY OTHERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM WHICH COULD CAUSE THE AIR BAG MAY DEPLOY UNEXPECTEDLY OR NOT EVEN AT ALL. THE DEALER SAID MY CAR DOES NOT FALL UNDER SOME RECALL WITH THE SAME PROBLEM FOR DIFFERENT PRODUCTION DATES. THE DEALER WAS QUICK TO SAY T WOULD COST AROUND $2000.00 TO FIX THIS. CALLED KIA AND THEY SAID IT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE THEY WORRY ABOUT. SCARY IT IS AN AIR BAG FAULT. I HAVE BEEN GOING BACK IN FORTH WITH DEALER AND CORPORATE FOR ASSISTANCE BUT THERE IS NO HELP AND I FOUND THIS SITE SEARCHING AND HOPE YOU CAN HELP NOT JUST ME BUT ALL THE OTHERS OUT THERE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, May 2, 2017
MY 07 KIA SORENTO WHEN TRYING TO ENTER THE STATE HIGHWAY. WHEN YOU PUSH DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VIECHEL STATE TO ACCELERATE AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ESC. LIGHT COMES ON AND THE SUV. GOES INTO SAFE LIMP MODE. WHERE IT WILL NOT ACCELERATE AND WILL NOT CLIMB OVER 20MPH. FOR A VERY LONG PERIOD. MY FAMILY AND I HAVE BEEN IN A FEW SITUATIONS WHERE WE WERE ALMOST HIT. LOOKING ONLINE I CAN SEE THAT THIS IS FAR FROM BEING A ISOLATED ORDEAL. AND THAT BECAUSE OF THE AGE OF THE VIECHEL . I AM READING WHERE MORE AND MORE PEOPLE ARE DEALING WITH THE SAME ISSUE BUT NOT GOING TO THE DEALER BECAUSE OF THE COST INVOLVED. WITH THE NUMBER OF THE VIECHELS SOLD THERE HAVE TO BE QUITE A FEW THAT HAVE RESULTED IN A ACCIDENT THAT INVOLVES BODILY INJURY. IF NOT GOD FORBID EVEN DEATH. I JUST HOPE THIS REACHES THE DESK OR SCREEN OF SOMEONE WHO CAN INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER. A LOT BETTER THAN WHAT I AM CAPABLE OF DOING.
Structure, Apr 9, 2017
THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. I HAVE MADE EVERY ATTEMPT TO OPEN THE DOOR SHORT OF CUTTING THE INTERIOR PANEL. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE NOT MENTION A MAJOR INCONVENIENCE. WHILE RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE ON THE INTERNET I FOUND THAT THIS LOCKING DOOR ISSUE SEEMS TO BE A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH MANY OWNERS AND SEVERAL KIA MODELS COVERING YEARS FROM 2004 TO 2011. THERE WERE THIRD PARTY REPORTS OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. THE ISSUE WITH MY VEHICLE OCCURRED AFTER RETURNING TO OUR VEHICLE AFTER SHOPPING AT LOWE'S. THE DOOR WORKED WHEN WE ARRIVED AT THE STORE. WE HAD OPENED THE DOOR TO RETRIEVE AN ITEM TO RETURN TO THE STORE. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO NOTE THAT I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE DRIVERS DOOR AND FRONT PASSENGER DOOR LATCHES REPAIRED FOR A SIMILAR PROBLEM WHERE THEY WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE DUE TO A PLASTIC PART BREAKING. IT HAPPENED A THIRD TIME ON THE DRIVERS DOOR A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO AND I FIXED IT WITH MY OWN, STRONGER HOME MADE PARTS. I HAVE A 1972 CHEVELLE AND A 1967 CAMARO AND THOSE, ORIGINAL, DOOR LATCHES WORK FLAWLESSLY. THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR THIS!
Electrical system, Apr 7, 2017
WHEN CAR IS IN MOTION EVEN WHEN CRUISE CONTROL IS ON GOING OVER 30 MILES AN HOUR, THERE WILL BE A HESITATION IN FORWARD MOTION. ITS NOT A TRANSMISSION JERK. ITS A PAUSE WHILE IN MOTION. THE HEADLIGHTS ALSO DO THE SAME WHEN ON. THEY WILL BE ON NORMAL THEN GO DIM WHILE IN MOTION. WE HAVE TROUBLE SHOOTED AND NO CODES COME UP. WE BELIEVE IT IS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. WE HAVE ONLY HAD VEHICHLE FOR 2 YRS AND ITS DONE THIS EVERY SINCE WE HAD IT BUT ITS GOTTEN WORSE. WASNT AS NOTICABLE WHEN WE PURCHASED BUT IT WASNT BEING DRIVEN FOR LONG DISTANCES. NOW IT HAS BEEN DROVE ON LONG TRIPS AND IS VERY NOTICEABLE. FEELS LIKE THE CAR WILL JUST STOP/SHUT DOWN IN MOTION.
Electrical system, Nov 16, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SEVERAL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AGAIN AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS ONCE AGAIN REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED APPROXIMATELY A MONTH LATER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED A TOTAL OF EIGHT TIMES SINCE APRIL OF 2016. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. . ..UPDATED 12/12/16 *BF
Air bags, Structure, Oct 21, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WAS JAMMED AND THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Sep 11, 2016
MY ESC LIGHT WILL COME ON AND MY CAR WILL LOSE ALL POWER,STEP ON GAS AND NOTHING HAPPENS, HAVE TO PULL OVER, STOP ENGINE AND RESTART, THEN CAR RUNS NORMAL, THIS SEEMS TO BE VERY DANGEROUS IF HAPPENS ON FREEWAY
Air bags, Sep 9, 2016
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON MY 2007 KIA SORENTO TO HAVE THE CLOCK SPRING REPLACED. PRIOR TO TAKING THE CARTO THE DEALER THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE FRANKLIN TN DEALERSHIP ASSUMING THE LIGHT WAS CAUSED BY THE CLOCK SPRING RECALL. THE TECH INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY THE OCS MAT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND IT COULD BE FIXED FOR $2,200+. HE ALSO SAID THAT I DID NOT NEED A CLOCK SPRING. WHEN I CHECKED ON THE CLOCK SPRING RECALL I SEE MY CAR NOW HAS NO RECALLS ACTIVE. WITH THE SAME OCS MAT PROBLEM BEING COVERED ON THE SPECTRA MODEL I FEEL THE SORENTO SHOULD ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THE EXTENDED COVERAGE.
Service brakes, Aug 30, 2016
THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH CONTINUES TO BE FAULTY. IN SOME CASES THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE AT ALL AND OTHER TIMES THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAIN ON AND DRAIN THE BATTERY. THIS OCCURS WHILE DRIVING OR STATIONARY. (THIS HAS BEEN A RECALL AND FIXED 4 TIMES AND CONTINUES TO OCCUR).
Air bags, Apr 12, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SENSOR MAT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.
Electrical system, Apr 12, 2016, fire
DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS STARTED FLASHING. AS SHE PULLED TO A STOP, SOMEONE CAME UP TO HER WINDOW AND TOLD HER THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. SHE PULLED IN TO A PARKING LOT TO CALL ME. WHEN I ARRIVED AT THE VEHICLE THERE WAS A SMALL FIRE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE RIGHT REAR OF THE VEHICLE. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND FIRE WAS OUT BY THE TIME THEY ARRIVED. FIRE DEPARTMENT LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESS SHORTED OUT AND STARTED ON FIRE. MY DAUGHTER WAS NOT TOWING ANYTHING AT THE TIME. WIRING HARNESS IS OEM
Suspension, Tires, Apr 6, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SORENTO. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE SENSOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE VALVE STEM WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 13, 2016
TAKATA RECALL I HAVE HAD MY 07' SORENTO TO SEVERAL PLACES. I ORIGINALLY TOOK IT TO THE PLACE I BIOUGHT IT FROM. I WAS REFERRED TO A KIA DEALERSHIP, WHICH TOOK MY CAR APART TWICE AND RAN A CAMERA THROUGH IT AND REPLACED THE REAR CRANK SHAFT. THEN I REPLACED EVERY SENSOR AND SPARK PLUG ION THE THING AND ALSO HAD POWER STEERING PROBLEMS. IT SOUNDED LOUD AND WAS ALWAYS NEEDING PARTS BUT IN THE SPRING, I PULLED IN MY DRIVEWAY AND LEFT MY CAR RUNNING A FEW MINUTES WHILE I GOT THINGS OUTSIDE TAKEN CARE OF BECAUSE IT WAS DARK,( THE CAR HAS APPROX.124,000 MILES ON IT) WHILE IT SAT IN MY DRIVEWAY FOR MAYBE 5 MINUTES IT SPIT AND SPUTTERED AND DIED IN MY DRIVEWAY. I TRIED TO RESTART IT AND IT WOULD BARELY START RUNNING. I TOOK IT TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT ONCE AGAIN AND WAS TOLD TIMING CHAIN, ELECTRICAL AND CRANK SHAFT AGAIN. NEEDS NEW ENGINE MOST LIKELY AND NO ONE WANTS TO WORK ON IT BECAUSE IT HAS SOME MANY ISSUES! SO , I AM PAYING A LOAN FOR THIS CAR THAT HAS BEEN SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY FOR MONTHS BECAUSE I WILL NOT AND CANNOT PAY FOR THIS VEHICLE TO HAVE ANYMORE WORK DONE!
Power train, Jan 11, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE MOVING THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER FROM PARK TO DRIVE, THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Nov 27, 2015
I OWN A 2007 KIA SORENTO. RECENTLY, MY CHECK ENGINE AND ESC OFF LIGHTS BECAME ILLUMINATED ON MY DASHBOARD. I NOTICED THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT ILLUMINATING WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. AFTER LOOKING UP MY CAR MAKE AND MODEL ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE, I NOTICED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR MY MODEL YEAR SORENTO FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V114000/KIA SERVICE CAMPAIGN SC098). I TOOK THE CARTO MY LOCAL KIA DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME I WAS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE RECALL AS MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. AS SUCH, I HAVE TO DRIVE AROUND WITHOUT FUNCTIONAL BRAKE LAMPS UNTIL I GET THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED--INCREASING MY CHANCES OF BEING REAR-ENDED. I TRAVEL CONSTANTLY FOR WORK SO I DO NOT HAVE THE LUXURY OF NOT DRIVING. THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED AND RESOLVED.
Steering, Seat belts, Structure, Aug 23, 2015
EACH DOOR HANDLE IS POPPING AND I'M UNABLE TO OPEN DOORS FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR HAS STOPPED WORKING AND AT THE TIME THE CHILD LOCK WAS ON AND I CAN NO LONGER USE THAT DOOR AT ALL. THE SEATBELT ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WILL NOT BUCKLE INTO THE SOCKET AND MY CHILD HAS TO WRAP THE BELT AROUND HIM WHEN HE RIDES IN THE BACK. SHOULD AN ACCIDENT OCCUR, NOT ONLY WILL HE NOT BE FULLY COVERED BY HIS SAFETY SEAT, BUT IF WE SHOULD HAVE TO ESCAPE SUDDENLY, NEITHER OF US CAN JUST OPEN OUR DOORS AND GET OUT! THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE AND IT'S QUITE EXPENSIVE TO GET FIXED AT THE DEALER. ALSO, JUST RECENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE GEAR SHAFT POPPED OUT OF PLACE AND MY FATHER TAPED IT BACK ON SO THAT I'M ABLE TO GET BACK AND FORTH TO WORK AND SCHOOL.
Exterior lighting, Structure, Wheels, Aug 5, 2015
WHEN TRYING TO OPEN THE DRIVERS DOOR, THERE WAS A LOUD POP AND THE DOOR WAS UNABLE TO BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE. THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY OR AN ACCIDENT. I'VE GONE TO THE KIA DEALER AND THEY ARE QUOTING AN OUTRAGEOUS AMOUNT JUST TO TAKE A LOOK AT THE ISSUE. THIS IS INCONVENIENT WHILE I TRAVEL TO AND FROM WORK, AS I HAVE TO CLIMB THROUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE IN ORDER TO GET IN THE CAR! THE PROBLEM INITIALLY BEGAN DECEMBER OF 2014, AND MY FATHER HAD TO LEAVE A STICK OR A WIRED HANGER ON THE FLOOR BOARDS SO THAT WHEN ENTERING THE VEHICLE I WOULD LEAN IN THROUGH EITHER THE PASSENGER OR REAR DRIVERS DOOR TO OPEN THE DRIVER DOOR. ON 8/4/15, THE DOOR HAS STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURING ISSUE AS THE SAME THING HAS HAPPENED TO THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR AS WELL. I HAVEN'T FOUND AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR PERSON THAT CAN ACTUALLY FIX THIS ISSUE AND IT'S SOMETHING THAT NEEDS ATTENTION ASAP!