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
1,518 reports, newest first.
Structure, Aug 5, 2017
THE DRIVER DOOR WON'T OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE.
Structure, Aug 4, 2017
MY CARE IS ONLY 6 YEARS OLD AND I HAVE ALREADY HAD TO REPAIR AND REPLACE MY DOOR LATCHES ON THE DRIVER DOOR AND THE PASSENGERS DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THIS HAS WORN ENTIRELY TOO FAST. NONE WERE MISUSED. I HAVE CHILDRENAND BOTH COMPLETELY FAILED TO WORK CREATING A HAZARD TO ENTERING THE VEHICLE.
Engine, Aug 2, 2017
BEGINNING MARCH OF 2016, LOUD BANGING AND CLANKING WHEN STARTING ENGINE. I TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED IT WITH BEARING PROBLEM WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE. VEHICLE OUT OF WARRANTY SO NO COVERAGE FOR AN ESTIMATED 6,000.00 REPAIR. WHEN MENTION OF RECALL CAME OUT I WAS RELIEVED AS I AM STILL DRIVING THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, IT SEEMS THAT THE RECALL ONLY COVERS 2012 OR NEWER MODELS. THE 2011'S HAVE MAJOR ENGINE ISSUES AS WELL AND NEED TO BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL
Electrical system, Jul 31, 2017
BACK UP CAMERA DOE'S NOT WORK SOME TIMES CAUSES PROBLEM WHEN BACKING UP YOU CAN NOT JUDGE DISTANT BEHIND VEHICLE CAN BE DANGEROUS WHEN YOU CANT SEE IF THERE IS A PERSON WALKING BEHIND YOU. PROBLEM MAY BE IN THE CAMERA LOTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM IS TALKED ABOUT ON THE INTERNET BY OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.
Air bags, Jul 26, 2017
AIRBAG CLOCK SPRING IS BAD. OPEN CIRCUIT. DEALER HAS IN STOCK. BUT NOT PERMITTED SELL THE PART BECAUSE THIS IS NOT THE UPDATED PART, WHICH IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. KIA OF NORTH AMERICA STATES IT HAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL OCTOBER. I CAN NOT ALLOW MY 22 YEAR DAUGHTER TO DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT THE AIRBAG.
Structure, Jul 22, 2017
FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WON'T OPEN FROM OUTSIDE AND REAR PASSENGER DOOR WON'T OPEN AT ALL.
Air bags, Jul 20, 2017
AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. KIA DEALER SAYS THEY NEED TO REPLACE THE WEIGHT SENSOR MAT ON THE PASSENGER SEAT WITH THE PART COSTING $2400. ODD THAT SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND THE COST OF THE PART VARIES BY OVER $1000! THIS SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY! CAR ONLY HAS 80,000 MILES ON IT.
Electrical system, Jul 14, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED AND DIFFERENT WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED, SUCH AS THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE AND CHECK ENGINE. ALSO, THE ODOMETER FAILED AND THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD NOT DISPLAY SPEEDS PAST 20 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THREE DIFFERENT DEALERS (MIDTOWN KIA IN TULSA, OK, BOOMER KIA IN OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, AND BOB MOORE KIA IN OKLAHOMA CITY, OK). THE DEALERS WERE UNABLE TO REPLACE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND REPROGRAM IT BECAUSE IT WAS AGAINST STATE LAWS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000.
Other or unspecified, Jul 14, 2017
MY SUNROOF EXPLODED. IT SOUNDED LIKE A SHOTGUN AND THEN RAINING GLASS. I WAS DRIVING WITH A SPEED AROUND 35-40 MPH WHEN THIS OCCURRED. IT WAS VERY TRAUMATIC.
Air bags, Jul 12, 2017
AT 116XXX MILES AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON. WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN THE LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN A CRASH. CHECKED ALL CONNECTIONS AND FUSES AND THEIR IS NO REASON THE LIGHT SHOULD COME ON. PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF LIGHT IS NOT ILLUMINATED WHEN THERE IS NO PASSENGER IN THE SEAT. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. WISH KIA WOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. I HAVE TO USE THIS VEHICLE TO TRANSPORT MY DAUGHTER. SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR SAFETY RISK.
Air bags, Jul 12, 2017
AT 76K MILES, THE AIRBAG LIGHT BEGAN STAYING ON. DEALER INFORMED ME THE OCS MAT, A $1700 PART, NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. VEHICLE WAS NEVER IN ACCIDENT AND WAS GARAGED SINCE PURCHASE.
Structure, Jul 6, 2017
IN LATE 2013 MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE.THEN THE DRIVERS SIDE BACK DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUT. THEN THE PASSENGER DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE.WE GOT THIS FIXED BECAUSE MY MOTHER IS ELDELY AND NEEDED TO BE ABLE TO EASILY OPEN HER DOOR. THIS WAS A COST OF 600.00. TO FIX THE BACK DOOR THEY WERE GOING TO CHARGE AN ADDTIONAL 600 OR MORE DEPENDING ON IF THEY BROKE THE DOOR PANEL , WE WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THAT AT OUR OWN COST TODAY MY PASSENGER BACK DOOR STOPPED OPENING FROM THE OUTSIDE. MY SON HAS TO CLIMB OVER THE SEATS TO LET HIS BROTHER IN. WHAT IF THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT IN WATER OR A FIRE AND MY CHILDREN WERE UNABLE TO OPEN THEIR DOORS .THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. THIS IS NO DOUBT A SAFETY CONCERN.
Structure, Jul 5, 2017
THE DRIVER-SIDE FRONT DOOR LATCH BROKE WITH NO ADVANCE NOTICE. I HAD MADE A STOP AND TRIED TO REENTER THE VEHICLE. THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. I DON'T SEE A SAFETY RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE, BUT I SEE PLENTY OF COMPLAINTS WHICH INDICATE THAT IT IS EITHER A PLASTIC PART OF THE DOOR HANDLE, OR THE LOCKING MECHANISM. THIS SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER A SAFETY RECALL, AS IT PRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH WHERE THE DRIVER IS UNABLE TO EXIT WITHOUT ASSISTANCE SINCE RESCUERS WOULD BE DELAYED IN OPENING THE VEHICLE. APPARENTLY ALL DOORS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE SUBJECT TO THIS SAME PROBLEM.
Air bags, Jul 3, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 96,000.
Structure, Jun 28, 2017
MY 2011 KIA SORENTO HAS 2 REAR PASSENGER DOORS THAT DON'T OPEN. NEITHER DOOR CAN BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE AND THEY CAN BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH. THE ONLY WAY TO "OPEN" THE DOOR IS BY PULLING EXTREMELY HARD ON THE OUTSIDE HANDLE (YOU CAN FEEL THE RESISTANCE OF THE INTERIOR PANEL). THE DOOR DOES OPEN, BUT THE INTERIOR PANEL DETACHES FROM THE DOOR FRAME. ONCE THE DOOR IS CLOSED AGAIN REVERTS TO NOT OPENING.
Air bags, Jun 28, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER (TONITO AUTO KIA IN RIO PIEDRAS, PUERTO RICO) AND WAS INFORMED TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED BACK IN MARCH OF 2012 AND WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY BY TONITO AUTO KIA. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
Structure, Jun 27, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED TO BE TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Jun 25, 2017
MY NEIGHBOR BUMPED THE BACK OF THE KIA WITH HIS BUICK NO VISIBLE DAMAGE TO EITHER CARS BUMPERS THE KIA WAS IN PARK NO ONE WAS IN IT THE KIA IT THEN STARTED MOVING DOWN THE STREET IT ROLLED ABOUT 400 YARDS WENT THRU SOME HEDGES AND THEN STOPPED IN A NEIGHBORS YARD NO INJURYS BUT THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK THE WHOLE TIME ,I TOOK THE KIA TO THE LOCAL KIA DEALER THEY HAD THE VEHICLE 4 DAYS AND COULDN'T REPLICATE WHAT HAPPENED I TOLD THEM I HAD READ ABOUT A RECALL WITH A SIMILAR PROBLEM THEY SAID MY VIN # WASN'T PART OF IT I FEEL KIA SHOULD ADRESS THIS IT WASN'T IMAGINED THERE WERE 3 OR 4 NEGHBORS THAT SAW THE EMPTY VEHICLE JUST ROLLING DOWN THE STREET A RESPONCE WOULD BE APPRECIATED THANK YOU
Engine, Jun 23, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN LOCATION. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 166,045.
Structure, Jun 23, 2017
I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO OPEN MY DRIVER SIDE BACK DOOR FOR OVER A YEAR. IT WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE. DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR IT IS PRACTICALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIX IT AS WE CANNOT GET TO THE HINGES INSIDE OF THE CAR UNLESS WE REMOVE THE ENTIRE INSIDE OF THE DOOR AND CUT THE DOOR OFF OF THE CAR. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD KIA THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED!
Structure, Jun 22, 2017
THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER DOOR ON MY 2011 KIA SORENTO WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUT SINCE OCTOBER, 2016. THE DEALERSHIPS THAT I HAVE REACHED OUT TO ARE QUOTING A $400.00 PRICETAG TO "FIX" THIS ISSUE THAT IS OBVIOUSLY THE FAULT OF THE MANUFACTURER. IN READING THE FORUMS AND LINKS ON HOW TO FIX THIS, IT HAS BECOME APPARENT THAT KIA REFUSES TO ADDRESS THE THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS OF CONSUMERS WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY THIS AND I AM COMPELLED TO REPORT AS HOPEFULLY THE NHTSA CAN COMPEL KIA TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS WIDESPREAD ISSUE AS IT IS INDEED A SAFETY ISSUE. DOES SOMEBODY HAVE TO DIE TRAPPED IN THEIR KIA FOR KIA TO ADDRESS THIS?
Air bags, Jun 18, 2017
STARTED CAR, AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. LIGHT STAYED ON FOR ABOUT AWEEK NOW NO REASON FOR IT TO BE ON. GOING TO TAKE IT IN AND SEE WHAT I'M TOLD.
Structure, Jun 17, 2017
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WON'T OPEN FROM OUTSIDE...A QUICK INTERNET SEARCH REVEALS THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH A BAD ACTUATOR. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN...IMAGINE PUTTING AN INFANT OR TODDLER IN THE CAR AND THEN GOING AROUND TO OPEN YOUR DRIVER'S DOOR. THIS IS A BIG DEAL KIA. I WON'T BUY ANOTHER ONE.
Power train, Engine, Jun 17, 2017
WHILE DRIVING ANYWHERE ABOVE 35 MPH UPON SLOWING DOWN AND THE CAR DOWNSHIFTING THE CAR JOLTS A LOUD BANG/POP IS HEARD THE CAR LUNGES YOU FORWARD IT'S QUITE VIOLENT I'VE TAKEN TO THE DEALER OVER 10 TIMES AND THEY JUST SAY THEY NOTICE THE POPPING BUT NOTHING IS WRONG THEY ALSO SAID THEY TOOK IT FOR A TEST DRIVE TO TEST THE UNBELIEVABLY HARD DOWN SHIFT . I WATCHED THEM THEIR TEST DRIVE WAS FROM THE FRONT OF THE PARKING LOT TO THE REAR . THEY NEVER WENT ABOVE 25 MPH SO THEY NEVER TESTED THE DOWN SHIFT IT'S HAPPENED FOR A VERY LONG TIME NOW AND THEY JUST KEEP DENYING IT I ALSO HAD THE TOP END OF THE MOTOR GO OUT AT 5000 MILES AND FEEL LIKE THEY ARE JUST AVOIDING IT BEING A LEMON.
Other or unspecified, Jun 16, 2017
JUST STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR DYING OUT WHEN DRIVING. FOR A WHILE, YOU COULD START IT RIGHT BACK UP AND IT WOULD NOT DO IT AGAIN FOR ANOTHER WEEK, TWO WEEKS, MAYBE EVEN A MONTH. TOOK IT TO A CAR SHOP AND THEY CANNOT FIGURE OUT WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT, THEY SAY EVERYTHING IS COMING OUT NORMAL. BUT, JUST DYING OUT IS NOT NORMAL. JUST RECENTLY, CAR DIED OUT WHILE I WAS WAITING IN A FAST FOOD DRIVE THROUGH, IT TO SIX TRIES TO GET IT RESTARTED.