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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Other or unspecified, Apr 27, 2016
ONE OF THE 2011 KIA SORENTO DOOR HANDLES NOT WORKING SINCE 09/11/2015 AND NOW THE OTHER DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE STOPPED WORKING SINCE 04/18/2015. THIS IS REALLY FRUSTRATING, AS I COULD OPEN THE DOOR FROM INSIDE BUT NOT FROM OUTSIDE. I HAVE TWO SMALL KIDS, ONE INFANT AND ONE 5 YEAR OLD AND I HAVE TO SNEAK ONE OF THEM INTO THE OTHER DOOR TO OPEN MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR. I AM REALLY FRIGHTENED IF WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF THE CHILD DOOR IS LOCKED MY INFANT IS IN THE CAR SEAT AND I AM NOT ABLE TO GO INSIDE MY CAR. THIS IS A POTENTIAL HAZARD FOR MY INFANT CHILD. KIA HAS TO REALLY STEP FORWARD AND REPLACE THIS FAULTY MECHANISM. THE COST MY KIA DEALER ESTIMATES IS 225/- PER DOOR, SO IT WILL END UP IN 450/- BUCKS FOR ME AND ALSO THE REP AT KIA DEALER TOLD ME TO GO AHEAD AND CHANGE ALL FOUR DOOR PARTS AS THE ORIGINAL PARTS USED BY KIA IS REALLY CHEAP AND ITS OF PLASTIC. SO IT WILL COST ME AROUND 900/- TO FIX MY DOORS. I URGE THE KIA COMPANY TO REALLY FIX THIS ASAP BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT AND/OR RESULT INTO FATALITY.
Other or unspecified, Apr 10, 2016
A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO THE PASSANGER SIDE DOOR GAVE OUT, I CAN'T OPEN IT FROM THE OUTSIDE, CLOSELY AFTER THE BACK DRIVER SIDE DOOR DID SAME THING . NOW TODAY MY DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AND TRUNK WON'T OPEN . I HAVE ONE DOOR THAT OPENS FROM THE OUTSIDE , I HAVE TO CLIMB OVER OR LEAVE A WINDOW OPEN TO GET INTO MY CAR. WHY HASN'T THERE BEEN A RECALL , THIS IS SO UNSAFE FOR US AND OUR CHILDREN. I LOVED MY KIA NOW I'M STARTING TO THINK IT WAS A BAD PURCHASE. I TOOK MY CAR TO KIA AND WAS QUOTED $900 TO FIX TWO DOORS , I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE ACTUATOR.
Structure, Other or unspecified, Apr 8, 2016
ALL POWER DOORS ARE UNLOCKED, BUT FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR CAN NOT BE OPENED FROM OUTSIDE. IT CAN BE OPENED FROM INSIDE. DOOR HANDLE, DOOR LATCH AND ACTUATOR SEEMS WORKING OK. IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN AS DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM OUTSIDE EVEN AS DOORS ARE UNCLOCKED.
Other or unspecified, Apr 7, 2016
PURCHASED A KIA CERTIFIED USED 2011 SORENTO WITH ONLY 49,000 MILES. AFTER 2 MONTHS TODAY WENT TO THE GARAGE TO GET IN THE CAR AND THE DRIVER DOOR HANDLE NO LONGER WORKS FROM THE OUTSIDE. APPARENTLY THIS IS COMMON BASED ON THE COMPLAINTS. AM TAKING IT TO THE DEALER IN A FEW DAYS TO SEE IF THEY CAN ADDRESS THIS ISSUE.
Other or unspecified, Mar 21, 2016
WENT TO GET IN MY KIA AND DRIVER SIDE DOOR WON'T OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE.. THIS ALSO HAPPENS WITH MY GAS DOOR...MY DRIVER DOOR ONLY OPENS FROM INSIDE!!!!!!!!!'!!!!!!!!!!
Other or unspecified, Mar 19, 2016
DOORS WILL NOT OPEN BOTH FRONT PASSENGER DOOR AND DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. THESE DEFECTIVE DOORS WOULD MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO RESCUE PEOPLE IN A EMERGENCY.
Other or unspecified, Mar 12, 2016
I HAVE RECENTLY SUBMITTED A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE DOORS OF MY VEHICLE. I CALLED KIA OF AMERICA SPOKE TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS REP. AS WE ARE GOING BACK AND FORTH ABOUT THE SAFETY ISSUES. I WENT TO THE DEALER TODAY HE SET IT UP. BOTH DOOR LATCHES ARE BROKEN. THEY WERE UNABLE TO DO ONE OF THE RECALLS BECAUSE BUT, ALL SORENTO OWNERS MUST CALL THEM TO GET THIS FIXED. I AM OUT OF WARRANTY FOR EVERYTHING THIS IS A KIA PROBLEM YOU MUST NOTIFY THEM. THE MORE COMPLAINTS THE BETTER OFF OR SAFER WE WILL ALL BE. REMEMBER IF YOU GET INTO AN ACCIDENT THEY CAN NOT GET YOU OUT UNLESS THEY BREAK GLASS.
Other or unspecified, Feb 29, 2016
THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE, I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN IF I WERE IN A WRECK & THEY WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO GET A PERSON OUT DUE TO THE DOOR NOT BEING ABLE TO OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Feb 16, 2016
ON 1-31-16 HEARD A PINGING NOISE ON THE HIGHWAY; THEN THE CAR STALLED AT THE EXIT LIGHT; STARTED IT AGAIN AND LOUD BANG BLOW A ROD AFTER GETTING BACK ON THE HIGHWAY TO DRIVE IT TO A SHOP. DIED ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO KIA IN AUBURN WA. KIA STATED THEY WILL NOT FIX UNDER THE WARRANTY BECAUSE THE WRONG OIL FILTER WAS INSTALLED AND I DIDN'T PROVIDE PROPER MAINTENANCE; WHICH I TOOK IT IN EACH AND EVERY TIME FOR OIL CHANGES TO MY AUTO SHOP. SAME OIL FILTER HAS BEEN PUT INTO MY CAR SINCE 2011. WENT BACK TO MY AUTO SHOP INFORMED THEM THEY STARTED THE PROCESS OF SENDING THE OIL FILTER IN TO BE CHECKED FOR DEFECTS, ALSO FOUND ON 3 DIFFERENT WEB SITES THE FILTER CAN BE USED FOR MY MAKE AND MODEL. NOW KIA WANT FIX MY CAR; IT HAS BEEN 3 WEEKS WITHOUT A VEHICLE AND NO WORD FROM KIA; NOT EVEN FROM THEIR HEADQUARTERS. KIA WILL NOT PROVIDE THE WORK ORDER STATING THEY ARE NOT ALLOWED TO GIVE TO THIRD PARTY.
Structure, Other or unspecified, Feb 9, 2016
DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT OPEN FRONT DOORS. DRIVING SNOW AND RAIN, I HAVE TO GET IN THE BACK SEAT CLIMB OVER TO OPEN FRONT DOORS. THE KEY DOES NOT WORK EITHER. I FIND IT HARD TO FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE IF I GET INTO AN ACCIDENT YOU CAN NOT OPEN DOOR FROM OUTSIDE. WHEN THIS HAPPENED TWO CHILDREN IN CAR SAFETY LOCKS ON., CLOSE MY DOOR TO ASSIST THEM OUT CAN'T GET BACK INTO VEHICLE. REMOTE WILL NOT ACTIVATE LOCKS KEY WILL NOT OPEN FRONT DOORS SO I CAN GET IN. HAD TO CLIMB IN REAR HATCH.
Other or unspecified, Feb 1, 2016
MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE, IT DOES OPEN ON THE INSIDE SO I HAVE TO LEAVE MY WINDOW DOWN ALL THE TIME SO I DON'T HAVE TO CLIMB IN FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE DUE TO BACK ISSUES
Other or unspecified, Jan 27, 2016
THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. THIS HAPPENED WHILE THE CAR WAS STATIONARY. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR IN A PARKING LOT AND THE DOOR WAS WORKING FINE. CAME BACK 5 MINUTES LATER AND IT NO LONGER WORKS. SAME ISSUE WITH THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. CANNOT OPEN IT FROM THE OUTSIDE OR THE INSIDE SINCE THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK IS ENGAGED. IT IS INCREDIBLY UNSAFE TO NOT BE ABLE TO GET INTO THE CAR IN AN EMERGENCY NOT TO MENTION THE INCONVENIENCE OF HAVING TO CLIMB THROUGH FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE DEALERSHIP WANTS $660 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I THINK THAT IS RIDICULOUS AND FROM WHAT I'VE READ IT SOUNDS LIKE MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE.
Other or unspecified, Jan 15, 2016
DRIVERS DOOR WON'T OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. HAD ISSUE FIXED 2.5 YEARS AGO AT 55000 MILES UNDER WARRANTY. ISSUE KEPT REOCCURRING INTERMITTENTLY UNTIL NOW WHERE IT JUST WON'T OPEN.
Seats, Other or unspecified, Jan 12, 2016
WHEN OUT TO MY KIA AND I HIT THE UNLOCK BUTTON. ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR. DIDN'T OPEN, SO I HIT THE UNLOCK AGAIN, STILL WOULDN'T OPEN. SO I WALKED AROUND AND OPENED THE DRIVERS SIDE AND REACHED OVER, THE DOOR OPENED. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME FOR THIS DOOR. BUT I'VE HAD THIS HAPPEN TO ME TO THE REAR DRIVE SIDE DOOR AND HAD TO HAVE THE DOOR HANDLE REPLACED. THE KIA WAS SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY NOT RUNNING AND THAT DOOR DOESN'T HAVE NEAR AS MUCH USE AS SOME OF THE OTHERS. ALSO THE BACK SEAT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WON'T GO DOWN. I AM ASSUMING THE CABLE IS BROKE. AGAIN THIS WAS NOT USED MUCH SINCE I GOT THE KIA ALMOST 4 YEARS AGO. I THINK I USED THIS FEATURE 2 TIMES AND IT WOULDN'T WORK AFTER THAT.
Other or unspecified, Dec 15, 2015
I NOW HAVE 3 OUT OF 4 DOORS THAT CAN NOT BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE ONLY DOOR THAT CAN BE OPENED IS THE RIGHT REAR DOOR. KIA SAYS THEY DO NOT HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THEM WHEN THERE OBVIOUSLY IS ONE. THE ESTIMATED REPAIR COST FROM DEALER IS $400 A PIECE. THAT IS CRIMINAL.
Other or unspecified, Dec 1, 2015
MY BACK DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE AND IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THE KIA SORENTO MODEL. REPLACING THE HANDLES WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM AS THE DEALER MUST PULL APART THE ENTIRE DOOR PANEL. A THIRD PARTY BODY SHOP WAS NOT ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. NOT BEING ABLE TO EXIT A VEHICLE, AND NOT KNOWING IF OTHER DOORS WILL BE AFFECTED IN THE FUTURE, IS A SAFETY HAZARD FOR ME AND MY CHILDREN.
Other or unspecified, Nov 11, 2015
PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. DEALER SAID IT IS NOT A RECALL AND IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. ORIGINALLY THEY SAID IT WOULD COST $500.00 TO TAKE THE DOOR APART AND FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT ENDED BY SAYING THEY WOULD DISCOUNT THE COST DOWN TO $150.00. DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS TRUE YET BECAUSE I AM WAITING ON THE PART, BUT I AM ANGRY BECAUSE I HAVE NEVER HAD A CAR DO THIS BEFORE. IT IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT AND THEY SHOULD TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT. I HAVE TO GET IT FIXED BECAUSE IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. AND NOW THAT I SEE OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM I AM FURIOUS!
Other or unspecified, Nov 2, 2015
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN - OPENS FINE FROM THE INSIDE BUT NOT THE OUTSIDE. DOOR LATCH IS NOT BROKEN - JUST STOPPED OPENING THE DOOR. APPARENTLY THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED EVENT - MANY FOLKS HAVING THE SAME SAFETY ISSUE. SOME OWNER'S WITH MULTIPLE DOORS HAVING THIS ISSUE ALTHOUGH IT SEEMS THE DRIVER SIDE IS THE MOST COMMON. I WOULD TAKE A PHOTO BUT AGAIN, THE LOCK LOOKS FINE AND IS NOT BROKEN. JUST STOPPED WORKING LAST WEEK. WENT TO CLASS AT IRSC AND THE DOOR WORKED FINE. CAME OUT TO GO HOME AND IT WOULD NOT OPEN THE DOOR. NO ONE TRIED TO BREAK IN - AGAIN, THE LATCH LOOKS FINE, NOT DAMAGED JUST QUIT OPENING THE DOOR. THERE IS ONLY ONE OTHER DOOR WITH A KEY ENTRY SO IF IT STOPS OPENING THE DOOR I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET IN THE VEHICLE AND WILL BE STUCK IN THE PARKING LOT, AT NIGHT. WHAT IF IT STARTS NOT OPENING FROM THE INSIDE AND I CANNOT GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT BUSTING A WINDOW? SERIOUSLY, THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT IS NOT ISOLATED - PAGES OF COMPLAINTS. PLEASE HELP A COLLEGE GAL OUT.
Wheels, Other or unspecified, Sep 10, 2015
VIBRATION, KNOCKING AND THUMBING NOISE IN THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE AND BOTH FRONT WHEELS. DEALER VERIFIED THUMBING NOISE AS LEFT LOWER BALL JOINT WAS LOOSE,REPLACED BOTH BALL JOINT. VIBRATION, KNOCKING AND THUMBING NOISE CONTINUES. RETURNED TO DEALER. DEALER REPLACED REAR MOTOR MOUNT. PROBLEMS STILL REMAINS. I PHONED DEALER, STATING VIBRATION, KNOCKING AND THUMBING STILL REMAINS INCLUDING ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS. IN ADDITION TO THE VIBRATION, KNOCKING AND THUMBING NOISES... INSIDE THE CAR, UNDERNEATH DASHBOARD (GLOVE COMPARTMENT) CAUSING HUGE AMOUNT OF WATER ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FLOOR.
Other or unspecified, Aug 25, 2015
THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. THERE IS NO DAMAGE TO THE HANDLE, AND THERE WAS NO INCIDENT TO CAUSE IT TO BREAK AND NOT OPEN. APPARENTLY THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR (INSIDE THE DOOR COMPARTMENT) IS BROKEN. SOUNDS LIKE A COMMON COMPLAINT.
Other or unspecified, Jul 12, 2015
A BANG/THUD HAPPENS WHEN GAS IS APPLIED. SOUND APPEARS TO BE COMING FROM LEFT FRONT ENGINE AREA. CUSTOMER SERVICE REP RODE WITH ME BACK IN 2013, HEARD SOUND, BUT LATER STATED IT WAS "NORMAL". INVOICE STATES NO PROBLEM FOUND. THE CAR WAS RECENTLY TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALERSHIP FOR THE SAME ISSUE, ONLY ITS LOUDER NOW, WITH NO SOLUTION. I AM GETTING MORE FRUSTRATED. THERE IS CLEARLY SOMETHING WRONG WITH THIS VEHICLE. I PLAN TO TRY ANOTHER DEALERSHIP.
Other or unspecified, Jun 30, 2015
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE JUST STOPPED WORKING ONE DAY. IT CAN BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE, BUT NOT THE OUTSIDE. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD IN RELATION TO IF THERE IS AN ACCIDENT AND I CANNOT GET MYSELF FREE, NO ONE FROM THE OUTSIDE CAN GET ME OUT EITHER. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST REPORT OF A DOOR HANDLE NOT WORKING ON THIS BRAND OF SUV MODEL.
Structure, Other or unspecified, Jun 11, 2015
THE DRIVER'S SIDE BACK DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. ONLY THE INSIDE. NOW A FEW DAYS LATER, THE DRIVER'S DOOR IS DOING THE SAME THING. NOT OPENING FROM THE OUTSIDE, ONLY THE INSIDE.
Other or unspecified, May 21, 2015
I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PULLING THE HANDLE OF THE DOOR AND THE HANDLE SNAPPED CLEAN OFF THE DOOR. IT MADE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO REACH MY SON BECAUSE THE DOORS CHILD SAFETY LOCK WAS ACTIVATED.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Other or unspecified, May 19, 2015
THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHT QUIT WORKING TOOK TO A MECHANIC, HE LOOKED INTO THE WIRING HARNESS AND SAID THAT ALL THE WIRES HAD MELTED TOGETHER. THIS PROBLEM COULD AFFECT ALL THE ELECTRICAL PARTS OF THE TRUCK. ALSO OF NOTE IS THAT THE TRUCK INDICATOR LIGHT SHOWING THAT THE TRUCK IS OPEN, EVEN WHEN ITS NOT. SO FAR NO FIRE HAS STARTED. COST TO FIX PER THE MECHANIC IS OVER $1000, OR MORE.