2011 Kia Sorento
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 1,518 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 23 Sorento model years with reports.
Of the 2011 reports, 42 involved a crash and 62 involved a fire. 50 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
EngineDec 21, 2023
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2011 Sorento vehicles. An engine compartment fire can occur while driving.
A fire increases the risk of injury.
Dealers will install Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) software and replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 9, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC291.
Campaign 23V877000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/modulePark outsideSep 25, 2023
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015 Optima, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, Soul, 2012-2017 Rio, 2011-2014 Sorento, and 2010-2011 Rondo vehicles. The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the HECU fuse, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed November 14, 2023. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2024 through June 18, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC284.
Campaign 23V652000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmissionOct 6, 2015
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Kia Sorento vehicles manufactured October 19, 2009, to January 31, 2013. In the affected vehicles, if excessive force is applied to the gear shift lever, the brake-shift interlock mechanism may chip or crack allowing the transmission being able to be shifted out of "Park" without the brakes being depressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection."
Without requiring the brake to be pressed, the vehicle may be unintentionally shifted out of Park, allowing it to roll, which may result in a crash.
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake-shift interlock mechanism, free of charge. The recall began on November 9, 2015. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC124.
Campaign 15V626000 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
EquipmentOct 6, 2011
CURT MANUFACTURING IS RECALLING CERTAIN TOW PACKAGE WIRING HARNESSES, PART NUMBER 56024, THAT CONNECT TOW VEHICLE LIGHTING CIRCUITS TO TRAILER LIGHTING CIRCUITS SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2011 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ AND KIA SORENTO VEHICLES. THE UNITS ARE NOT WATER-TIGHT AND MOISTURE CAN SEEP INTO THE CONVERTER MODULE AND DEFEAT THE MODULE'S INTERNAL CIRCUIT PROTECTION.
WITHOUT THE CIRCUIT PROTECTION, THE MODULE CAN OVERHEAT POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
CURT MANUFACTURING WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TOW PACKAGE WIRING HARNESS. THE REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 17, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CURT MANUFACTURING AT 1-715 831-8713.
Campaign 11E041000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, driveline, driveshaftApr 25, 2011
KIA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 SORENTO 2WD VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS AND 2.4L ENGINES MANUFACTURED FROM THE START OF PRODUCTION THROUGH MAY 22, 2010. THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT MAY SUFFER FROM NOISE AND EXCESSIVE WEAR DUE TO A MISALIGNMENT OF THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT WITH THE RIGHT SIDE OUTPUT GEAR. CONTINUING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE IN THIS CONDITION LEADS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A WHIRRING/WHINING NOISE AND CAN EVENTUALLY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION MAY CAUSE LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT SIDE OUTPUT GEAR AND INTERMEDIATE SHAFT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
Campaign 11V258000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, foundation components, disc, caliperNov 24, 2010
KIA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 SORENTO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 14, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 4, 2010. SOME OF THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY MACHINED.
AS A RESULT, BRAKE FLUID WILL LEAK, FOLLOWED BY ILLUMINATION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT INDICATING THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL IS LOW AND SHOULD BE CHECKED, THEN A SOFT OR SPONGY BRAKE PEDAL FEEL, AND IF NOT SERVICED, REDUCED BRAKING POWER WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR CALIPERS AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 10, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA CONSUMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-333-4542.
Campaign 10V599000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiringAug 31, 2010
KIA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 SOUL AND MODEL YEAR 2011 SORENTO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 7, 2009 THROUGH JULY 30, 2010. A LIMITED NUMBER OF WIRING HARNESSES SUPPLIED BY JCI AND USED FOR THE LIGHTING IN THE KIA SOUL VEHICLE'S ADVANCED LIGHTING SPEAKERS, LOCATED IN THE FRONT DOOR TRIM PANELS, AND THE KIA SORENTO VEHICLE'S INTERIOR ACCENT ILLUMINATION, LOCATED IN THE FRONT AND REAR DOOR TRIM PANELS, MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY SOLDERED.
WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT MAY OCCUR THAT CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESSES FOR THE LIGHTS IN THE KIA SOUL VEHICLE'S ADVANCED LIGHTING SPEAKERS, AND THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE KIA SORENTO VEHICLE'S INTERIOR ACCENT ILLUMINATION. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA CONSUMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-333-4542.
Campaign 10V388000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: other or unspecified
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Structure, Other or unspecified, Jun 3, 2020
DRIVERS DOOR WILL NOT OPEN THROUGH OUTSIDE HAVE TO CLIMB THROUGH PASSENGER DOOR.THIS COULD BE DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE WITH MY WELL BEING AS I COULD BE PULLED FROM CAR WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER..I AM ALMOST 60 AND THIS IS VERY HARD ON ME TO CLIMB FROM PASSENGER SIDE TO DRIVERS SIDE ESPECIALLY IN THE RAIN OR DARK PARKING LOT WITH ALL THE CRIME GOING ON THESE DAYS. *TR
Other or unspecified, Engine, Apr 27, 2020
ON 6/5/17 I WAS DRIVING FROM MCCALL TO BOISE IDAHO WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 90 MILES. I PARKED THE CAR AT WALMART AND WENT OUT TO START IT AND IT WOULD NOT START AT FIRST THEN WHEN IT WOULD RESTARTED IT WOULD DIE QUICKLY APPROXIMATELY 3 TIMES. I DROVE IT TO THE BOISE DENNIS DILLON KIA DEALERSHIP AND ON THE WAY IT STALLED, DID CHUGGING SOUND AT A STOP SIGN IN TOWN AND JERKED FORWARD AND I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT THERE. THE CAR HAS BEEN BURNING OIL AND I WOULD HAVE TO PUT A QUART OF OIL IN PROBABLY ONCE A WEEK. MY BROTHER WHO IS A MECHANIC HELPED ME TO GET PARTS FOR IT AT O"REILLY AUTO PARTS AND HELPED ME REPLACE THE VALVE COVER GASKET, SPARK PLUGS, PLUG TUBE SEALS, HEADLIGHT BULB, AND AIR FILTER TO SEE IF THAT WOULD HELP. LATER I ENDED UP BUYING A NEW OIL FILER CAP TO SEE IF THAT WOULD HELP BUT NOTHING EVER SEEMED TO.
Air bags, Seat belts, Other or unspecified, Feb 17, 2020
MY ABS, AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON BEFORE. AFTER REPLACING THE CLOCK SPRING THE LIGHTS ARE STILL ON, AND ALSO BOTH MY BACK SEAT BELTS WILL NOT GO DOWN. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS
Structure, Other or unspecified, Feb 6, 2020
REAR PASSAGER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN
Other or unspecified, Jan 14, 2020
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL DOORSOP LATCHES ON MY 2011 SORENTO WITH ONLY 72,000 MILES ON IT. I AM A SENIOR SO THE DOORS ARE NOT OPENED AND SHUT THE MUCH. MAINLY THE DRIVERS DOOR USED.
Other or unspecified, Dec 30, 2019
I CAN NOT OPEN BOTH DRIVER DOOR AND REAR RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR FROM OUTSIDE IT SEEMS THE LATCHES FOR THESE DOORS ARE BROKEN I HAVE ALWAYS TO JUMP TO THE PASSENGER SIDE TO OPEN THESE DOORS.I THINK THERE MUST BE A RECALL TO BE REPORTED TO KIA MANUFACTURERS TO FIX THIS DEFECTIVE DOORS.
Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Dec 28, 2019
NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS, BOTH THE ESC AND DBC INDICATOR LIGHTS WILL COME ON AND STAY ON AS I'M ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS PREVENTED ME FROM SHIFTING THE CAR INTO 'PARK' AFTER PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AS I CAN'T GET IT TO SHIFT BEYOND 'NEUTRAL.' WHEN THIS HAPPENS, I'VE HAD TO SHUT THE CAR OFF, AND START IT AGAIN. IF THE INDICATOR LIGHTS GO OFF AFTER RESTARTING, I CAN THEN SHIFT THE CAR INTO PARK. I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO MY LOCAL KIA DEALER THIS MORNING BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE ISSUE, AND SINCE THEY DIDN'T HAVE A TECHNICIAN ON DUTY TO LOOK AT IT, I NOW HAVE TO RETURN ON MONDAY IN THE HOPE THAT THEY CAN FIGURE OUT AND FIX THIS ISSUE.
Other or unspecified, Dec 16, 2019
THE VEHICLE JERKS AROUND 40 MILES PER HOUR. NO CODES
Other or unspecified, Dec 12, 2019
MY CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY OR STREET. THE ENGINE LIGHT OR DASHBOARD LIGHTS WILL COME ON AND MY CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE ALTHOUGH IT IS ON. AFTER CONTINOUSLY TRYING TO ACCELERATE THE CAR CUTS OFF. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURN OFF AND IT STARTS AGAIN. THIS IS UNSAFE BECAUSE I CAN BE HIT BY ANOTHER WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY DECIDES TO NOT ACCELERATE. THE COMPONENT PART OR SYSTEM THAT MAY BE THE CAUSE IS UNKNOWN.
Other or unspecified, Nov 25, 2019
THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE WILL NOT OPEN THE FROM THE OUTSIDE OR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. CAR IS STATIONARY. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN, JUST COULD NOT OPEN ONE DAY.
Steering, Power train, Other or unspecified, Nov 14, 2019
EN ESTE AO A PARTIR DE JULIO MI CARRO KIA SORENTO 2011 A PRESENTADO PROBLEMA EN LA DIRECION, POWER TREN, DE ACUERDO A LO QUE INDICA QUE TIENE UN DESPERFECTO DE FABRICA, EN DOS OCACIONES HE TENIDO PROBLEMA MUY FUERTE, SE BLOQUEO EL CARRO MANEJANDO Y LO FRENOS NO FUNCIONARON Y EL CARRO SIGUIO RODANDO Y PUDE HABER TENIDO UN ACCIDENTE... LA OTRA EN LA CARRETERA EL CARRO COMIENZA A SONAR LAS RUEDAS Y CUANDO SE FRENA TAMBALEA... LO LLEVE PARA LA INSPECCION Y PASO CORRECTAMENTE PERO ME ENTREGARON UNA HOJA QUE EL CARRO TIENE DESPERFECTO DE FABRICA ,,, LO LLEVE A LA KIA PARA LA REVISION DE LAS PARTES,,,LA CUAL REALIZARON EL PEDIDO DE LAS MISMAS... PERO YO COMO USUARIO NO ME SIENTO CONFORME YA QUE ESE CAMBIO NO ME DA SEGURIDA POR QUE CORRE PELIGRO MI VIDAD Y LA DE LA FAMILIA,,, NO NECESITO UN CARRO REPARADO LO QUE NECESITO UN CARRO QUE ME DE SEGURIDA PARA TODA LA FAMILIA,,, UNA VEZ QUE CAMBIEN LAS PARTE Y SE ME FALLA EN LA CARRETERA QUIEN RESPONDE POR MI VIDA Y LA DE LA FAMILIA Y LA DE OTRAS PERSONAS, NECESITO QUE POR FAVOR ME AYUDEN CON UNA INVESTIGACION, YA QUE TAMBIEN TIENE OTROS DESPERFECTO.. LO LLEVE ALINEAR Y ME DICE QUE LE FALTA UN PIEZA EN LAS RUEDAS QUE NO VIENE DE FABRICA Y ES UN DESPERFECTO,,, YA A MI EL CARRO NO ME DA CONFIANZA AL MANEJAR Y NO ES CONFIABLE... ESPERO QUE DURANTE LOS DOS AOS QUE FALTA DE GARANTIA YA QUE DAN 10 AOS NO ME PASE NADA A MI Y A MI FAMILIA.. YA QUE ESE PROBLEMA QUE TIENE Y NO SE REALIZA BIEN PUEDE PASAR UN GRAN ACCIDENTE...EL PUNTO ES QUE NECESITO UN CARRO QUE ME DE CONFIANZA YA QUE EN ESTE MANEJO CON TEMOR . ADJUNTO FOTOS
Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Nov 10, 2019
WE HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES AND THE CALIPERS AS WELL. NOW WE ARE HAVING ISSUES AGAIN WITH THEM. WE SEE THAT THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. THIS HAPPENED IN 2017, 2018, AND NOW AGAIN IN 2019. TWO OUT OF FOUR OF OUR DOORS WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE, WE SEE THERE IS ALSO A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. PLEASE ADVISE US HOW WE GO ABOUT GETTING THESE RECALLS FOR OUR VEHICLE AS WE ARE TIRED OF PUTTING OUT MONEY WHEN WE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO REPEATEDLY.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Oct 26, 2019
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE AND STATIONARY. WHEN TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE USING THE KEY-LESS IGNITION, DASH AND INTERIOR LIGHTS STARTED TO FLICKER IN THE VEHICLE AND RELAYS START TO CLICK. LOCKS WOULD NOT OPERATE NOR COULD I SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL, STARTED TO SMELT BURNING, PUSHED IGNITION BUTTON TO SHUT DOWN. WOULD NOT SHUT OFF, ELECTRICAL KEPT CYCLING LIKE IT WAS TRYING TO START ON ITS OWN, HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY TO SHUT DOWN THE CAR. STARTER SOLENOID NEVER ENGAGED AT ANY TIME NOR DID THE ENGINE TRY TO TURN OVER.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Oct 24, 2019
THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS FOR VOLUME AND BLUETOOTH DO NOT WORK.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Oct 23, 2019
CAR RAN FINE. DROVE TO STORE. GOT OUT OF STORE. CAR WOULDN'T START. HAD SO.EONE CHECK BATTERY .BATTERY WAS GOOD.12.5 . HAD THEM CHECK THAT WIRES WHERE TIGHT ON BATTERY AND THEY WHERE. STILL NO POWER TO CAR. LEFT CAR AT STORE . CAME BACK NEXT DAY AND CAR STARTED UP LIKE NOTHING WRONG. THIS HAS HAPPEN TWICE SINCE
Other or unspecified, Oct 22, 2019
AS I WAS DRIVING HOME AT 35 MPH ACROSS A BUSY BRIDGE IN THE CITY WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A BOMB WENT OFF AND THEN SHARDS OF GLASS POURING INTO THE CAR AND ALL OVER ME. MY SUN ROOF HAD EXPLODED AND FOR NO APPARENT REASON. NO KNOWN CRACKS OR CHIPS WERE EVER PREVIOUSLY NOTICED.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Oct 13, 2019
EVERYTIME I HIT A LITTLE BUMP IN THE ROAD MY ECO SAVER GOES OFF CAUSING ME TO BURN MORE GAS UNTIL I HIT ANOTHER BUMP TO KNOCK THE SAVER BACK ON
Other or unspecified, Oct 8, 2019
COLD START CHATTER... KIA ISSUED A REDESIGNED PARTS. BECAUSE OF A BAD DESIGN ISSUE ON THIS PROBLEM..I FEEL IF THE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE ENGINE AND CREATES THIS TYPE AN ISSUE IT CA BE A PROBLEM. IT MAKES THE NOISE EVERYTIME I START IT AFTER IT SETS FOR LONG PERIOD..
Electrical system, Air bags, Other or unspecified, Oct 2, 2019
AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. ALL OF THE CONTROLS ON THE STEERING WHEEL HAVE STOPPED WORKING, AND THE FUEL DOOR BUTTON HAS ALSO STOPPED WORKING.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Sep 23, 2019
I WAS DRIVING ON A BUSY HWY MY CAR STALLED OUT ALMOST WAS HIT BY A DUMP TRUCK . THE DUMP TRUCK RAN OFF THE ROAD TO AVOID ME THANK GOD NO ONE WAS HURT AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH FOUND OUT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THINK IT'S TIME FOR A RECALL
Other or unspecified, Aug 23, 2019
THIS WAS NOTED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY BUT LIKELY ALSO OCCURS DURING AT ALL TIMES. FRONT DOOR LATCHES WERE REPAIRED(NOT REPLACED) BY KIA CORAL SPRINGS ON 01/06/2017 (INVOICE K1CS733790) PER CS1603A. CURRENTLY, THE PASSENGER FRONT NOW NEVER OPENS FROM THE OUTSIDE AND THE DRIVER SIDE OCCASIONALLY. DEALER SAID (CASE# 1331-7164) , IT WAS A ONE TIME FIX EVEN THOUGH THEY REPAIRED NOT REPLACED. I REACHED OUT TO KIA AND THEY AGREED. THEY SAID I COULD FIX THEM AND PETITION FOR REIMBURSEMENT. GETTING TO THE LATCHES REQUIRES COMPLETELY DISMANTLING THE DOOR AND WOULD COST ABOUT $500 PER DOOR AND I FEAR THIS WILL HAPPEN EVERY 2-3 YEARS (ON AN 2011/9 YEAR OLD CAR!) .
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Engine, Aug 12, 2019
FIRST IT STARTED WITH DRIVERS DOOR NOT WORKING. I CAN'T GET IN THE DRIVER DOOR BECAUSE THE HANDLE DOESN'T WORK. SO I HAVE BEEN CRAWLING THRU THE PASSENGER DOOR TO GET IN THE CAR. BUT NOW I CAN'T DO THAT BECAUSE THE PASSENGER DOOR WON'T OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE EITHER. YOU PULL ON THE DOOR HANDLE AND IT DOES NOTHING. WHAT IF THERE WERE A FIRE AND I WAS IN THE CAR AND SOMEONE RAN UP TO GET ME OUT THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN THE DOORS. NEXT PROBLEM IS I HAVE AN EXTENSIVE OIL LEAK IN THE CAR. SO BAD IT KEEPS DRIPPING DOWN ON THE ALTERNATOR WHICHECK HAS FORCED ME TO REPLACE THAT TWICE NOW. I TOOK IT TO KIA AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE TIMING CHAIN COVER. IT WOULD COST 2,000.00 TO FIX. I LOOKED ONLINE AND FOUND OUT THAT A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AND IT SEEMS THE TIMING CHAIN COVER IS A MISDIAGNOSIS. APPARENTLY THE OIL SENSOR IS THE CULPRIT. IT MALFUNCTIONS BECAUSE OF ITS LOCATION IN THE ENGINE. I DON'T HAVE 2000.00 JUST TO PLAY A GUESSING GAME. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS A RECALL. LASTLY, DUE TO THE ENGINE ISSUES THE OIL LEAKING THE CAR HAS NOW DECIDED IF I'M DRIVING 60 MPH IT WILL ALL OF THE SUDDEN SHIFT THE ENGINE ALMOST TO A DEAD STOP AND THEN YOU FEEL AS IF YOU WILL FLY THRU THE WINDSHIELD BECAUSE NOW THE CAR WON'T GO OUT OF FOURTH GEAR MANUALLY OR AUTOMATIC. PLEASE HELP.
Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Aug 6, 2019
MY CAR HAS STALLED PLENTY OF TIMES WITHIN 3 MONTHS. TWO OF WHICH I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED ON THE HWY!. CAR STALLS, NO POWER THEN SHUTS OFF. I WOULD SHUT IT OFF FOR A BIT THEN TURN IT BACK ON. I DID TAKE IT IN TO THE SHOP AND THEY FOUND NOTHING ELSE BUT WAS CHARGED FOR THROTTLE AND NEW SPARKS.OH, AND NO LIGHTS ON DASH. SAME THING HAPPENED. LOTS OF MONEY SPENT. I STILL OWE ON IT SO I CAN'T AFFORD TO GET ANOTHER CAR. DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO NEXT.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Jul 17, 2019
DOOR'S FAIL TO OPEN- MODULAR THAT CONTROLS OPENING AND CLOSING DOORS HAS FAILED ENTRY DOORS CANNOT OPEN OR CLOSED DOORS I HAVE ONE DOOR TO GET INTO THE CAR AND OUT THIS IS A BIG SAFETY HAZARD
Air bags, Structure, Other or unspecified, Jul 17, 2019
SRS/AIRBAG LIGHTS RANDOMLY CAME ON AMD SHUT OFF ALSO DOOR STOPPED OPENING