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, Sep 5, 2016
DRIVER AND REAR PASSENGER DOOR HANDLES NO LONGER OPEN DOORS FROM THE OUTSIDE. REAR DOOR FROM INSIDE OR OUT DUE TO ENGAGED CHILD LOCK
Structure, Sep 4, 2016
TAKATA RECALL. MY DRIVERS SIDE PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. WHEN I CONTACTED THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME THAT IT ISN'T COVERED UNDER WARRANTY ANYMORE. THEY SAID IT WILL COST $4OO. THIS SITE IS FULL OF THESE COMPLAINTS SO WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL ON IT? DOES A CHILD HAVE TO GET STUCK IN ONE OF THESE CARS AND DIE BEFORE IT IS FIXED??
Structure, Sep 1, 2016
70,000 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE. DRIVER SIDE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE. VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH MANY COMPLAINTS FILED. CHEAP PLASTIC MECHANISM IS TO BLAME. MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ON OTHER DOORS ALSO.
Other or unspecified, Sep 1, 2016
MY SUNROOF EXPLODED AS I WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON THE 605 FRY AROUND 6:00 AM ON 8/31/16. I WAS NO PASSING UNDER ANY OVERHEAD BRIDGES NOR DID I EXPERIENCE ANY DEBRIS HITTING THE CAR.
Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 30, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WITHOUT WARNING, THE PLASTIC DOOR LATCH PIECE PREMATURELY FRACTURED ON THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOORS FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE CONTACT WAS LOCKED OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND HAD TO MAKE THE NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS WITH A LOCKSMITH TO UNLOCK THE DOORS DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V626000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Air bags, Aug 29, 2016
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON UNEXPECTEDLY EVEN THOUGH THE AIRBAGS HAVE NEVER BEEN DEPLOYED AND THERE HAS BEEN NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY SINCE THE LIGHT IS ON. MY VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000 MILES. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE DESCRIBING A BROKEN CLOCK SPRING OR PASSENGER OCCUPANT SENSOR MAT. KIA HAS HAD THIS SAME ISSUE WITH OTHER MODELS AS WELL AND THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ASAP.
Structure, Aug 28, 2016
DRIVER SIDE REAR PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. CAN OPEN FROM THE INSIDE ONLY. HUGE SAFETY RISK OF NOT ABLE TO REMOVE SMALL CHILD FROM THE VEHICLE. ALSO, IN CASE OF ACCIDENT, NOT ALLOWING EXTERIOR EXTRACTION WITHOUT BREAKING GLASS.
Other or unspecified, Aug 28, 2016
TAKATA RECALL. I OWN A 2011 KIA SORENTO. MY BACK DOOR HANDLE (ON THE DRIVERS SIDE) WILL NOT OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE DOOR HANDLE HAS NOT WORKED SINCE 2015. TODAY, AUGUST 28, 2016, MY PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. THERE HAS BEEN NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE THAT WOULD HAVE CREATED THIS PROBLEM.
Other or unspecified, Aug 25, 2016
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR DOES NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. WORKED FINE ONE MINUTE, AND THE NEXT I COULDN'T OPEN IT. I HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR TO OPEN OR LEAVE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW DOWN AND REACH IN TO OPEN. MANY COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THIS ALREADY.
Exterior lighting, Aug 25, 2016
4 MONTHS AGO, BOTH LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS BURNED OUT AT THE EXACT SAME TIME. I REPLACED BOTH. THIS MORNING, THE PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT BURNED OUT. I WILL REPLACE IT THIS EVENING. 2011 KIA SORENTO EX, V6, AUTO TRANS, NO TOWING PACKAGE.
Structure, Aug 24, 2016
DRIVER-SIDE FRONT DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE (WILL ONLY OPEN FROM INSIDE). DRIVE-SIDE REAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. PASSENGER-SIDE REAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE.
Electrical system, Structure, Other or unspecified, Aug 22, 2016
ALREADY FILED COMPLAINT ABOUT 2 DOORS THAT YOU CANNOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN UNLOCKED, NOW I HAVE A 3RD DOOR THAT WON'T OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE WHILE UNLOCKED. GONNA HAVE TO CLIMB IN FROM THE HATCHBACK PRETTY SOON. THEY ALL OPEN FROM THE INSIDE, NOT THE OUTSIDE. SO NOW I HAVE TO LEAVE THE CHILD SAFETY LOCKS OPEN ALL THE TIME, HOPEFULLY MY 3 YR OLDS WON'T PULL ON THE DOOR HANDLE FROM THE INSIDE AND FALL OUT OF THE VEHICLE. ALL THIS WITHIN THE LAST 3 WEEKS. I'M GUESSING SOMEBODY HAS TO DIE BEFORE THIS WILL BE RECALLED. GOING TO CALL DEALER TODAY TO SEE WHAT THEY SAY.
Structure, Aug 21, 2016
THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. MY CAR HAS JUST OVER 40,000 MILES. IF THERE WERE AN EMERGENCY, ACCIDENT WERE THE DRIVER WAS UNRESPONSIVE, A RESPONDER COULD NOT OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE TO REACH THE DRIVER. A KIA DEALER SERVICE MANAGER BELIEVES THE PROBLEM IS A FAILED DOOR LATCH AND THE REPAIR COST IS APPROXIMATELY $450-$500.
Air bags, Aug 20, 2016
MY AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON SO WE HOOKED UP THE SCANNER AND IT THREW THE CODE B1346 FOR THE CLOCK SPRING WHICH SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH ALOT OF OTHER'S AS WELL.I THINK THEIR SHOULD BE A RECALL AND I WILL BE CALLING KIA AND COMPLAINING
Power train, Aug 16, 2016
HAVING TROUBLE WITH SERVICE DEPT OF LOCAL DEALER REGARDING DRIVER'S SIDE AXLE AS IT ENTERS THE DRIVERS SIDE TRANSMISSION CASE. DEALER TELLS ME IT'S NORMAL FOR THIS AMOUNT OF "PLAY" - THEY SAY IT IS DESIGNED THIS WAY FOR GOING OVER BUMPS - DON'T BELIEVE THEM AT ALL AS I KNOW THAT THE CV JOINT HANDLES THE BUMPS. I KNOW THAT THE SHAFT AND THE BEARING ARE A VERY PRECISE FIT AND THERE SHOULD NOT BE ANY PLAY. THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND A FLUTTERING/CLICKING NOISE WHEN I POP THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AT ABOUT 50 MPH (THIS IS PROBABLY THE SPLINES ON THE END OF THE SHAFT NOT MATING INTO THE DIFFERENTIAL CORRECTLY - MISALIGNED - BECAUSE THE BEARING HAS FAILED). DEALER KEEPS TELLING US IT'S EITHER OUR BRAKES OR TIRES. THEY HAVE CHECKED THE BRAKES 4 TIMES ALREADY AND FOUND NOTHING BUT THEY DO ACKNOWLEDGE THE GRINDING NOISE IS STILL THERE. THIS VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE IN THIS CONDITION AS THE SYMPTOMS KEEP GETTING WORSE. IT HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT THIS TIME FOR 6 DAYS ALREADY. THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER THE 100,000 KIA DRIVE TRAIN WARRANTY (VEHICLE HAS 91,000 MILES ON IT). I HAVE SENT THE VIDEO ALONG WITH THIS SAME NOTE TO NHTSA.WEBMASTER@DOT.GOV. WOULD LIKE YOUR OPINION OF WHAT THE AMOUNT OF MOVEMENT SIGNIFIES ON THE AXLE AS SHOWN IN THE VIDEO - PRETTY SURE IT IS EVIDENCE OF A FAILED BEARING (WHICH HAS LED TO FURTHER DAMAGE WITHIN TO THE DIFFERENTIAL AND SHAFT SPLINES). THANK YOU! *TR
Other or unspecified, Aug 14, 2016
NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 15V-626 RECALL DATE: NOVEMBER 6, 2015 FAILED TO CONTACT ME ABOUT THIS RECALL.
Electrical system, Structure, Other or unspecified, Aug 14, 2016
KIA SORENTO 2011. PARKED. FIRST IT WAS ONE DOOR, JUST STOPPED OPENING FROM THE OUTSIDE, OPENS FROM INSIDE, UNLESS YOU PUT CHILD SAFETY LOCK ON, THEN IT WON'T OPEN AT ALL. THEN TODAY THE OTHER SIDE NOT OPENING FROM THE OUTSIDE. ALL OPEN FROM INSIDE, ONLY PROBLEM IS WHAT TO DO WHEN ALL FOUR STOP OPENING FROM OUTSIDE. IF MY KID IS IN THERE, FALLS ASLEEP, AND IT'S HOT OUTSIDE, HOW DO I GET THE KID OUT IF I CAN'T OPEN FROM OUTSIDE, SOMEBODY IS GOING TO BE SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED FROM THIS PROBLEM. FROM THE LOOKS OF THINGS THERE HAS BEEN A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THESE DOORS.
Structure, Aug 11, 2016
DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE. I HAVE 61,000 MILES ON VEHICLE . I HAD TO OPEN PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AND REACH OVER TO OPEN DOOR,
Electrical system, Aug 10, 2016
IN AUGUST 2010 THERE WAS A RECALL TO REROUTE THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE STARTER AND WAS SUPPOSEDLY CORRECTED. THREE WEEKS AGO I WAS COMING DOWN A MOUNTAIN IN THE VEHICLE (2011 KIA SORENTO) AND I NOTICED A LITTLE HESITATION. WHEN I STOPPED THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE LOCAL KIA DEALER AND THEY ADVISED THAT THE FUSE PANEL HAD BEEN SHORTED OUT AND WAS DEFECTIVE. THEY SAID THAT KIA WOULD PROVIDE THE FUSE PANEL IF I WOULD PAY THE COST OF THE LABOR. I RELUCTANTLY AGREED. WHEN I PICKED UP THE VEHICLE, THEY STATED THEY HAD TO PUT A "SALVAGED STARTER" ON THE VEHICLE TO GET IT TO START. I AGAIN RELUCTANTLY AGREED BECAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE MONEY FOR A NEW STARTER($500). WHEN I CHECKED MY PAST REPAIR TICKET I NOTICED THAT KIA AND THE DEALER SUPPOSEDLY REROUTED THE STARTER WIRING HARNESS ON A RECALL. AFTER CHECKING WITH OTHER TECHNICIANS, THEY ADVISED THAT IF THE WIRING HARNESS WAS NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY, IT COULD HAVE SHORTED OUT THE STARTER AND FUSE PANEL AND POSSIBLY COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY LOOSE POWER EVEN WHILE DRIVING. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE NOW; FEARFUL THAT IT WILL LOOSE POWER WHILE IN OPERATION CAUSING AN ACCIDENT AND POSSIBLY LOSS OF LIFE.
Structure, Aug 9, 2016
OUTSIDE DRIVER DOOR HANDLE FAILED. COULD NOT OPEN DOOR FROM OUTSIDE EVEN WHEN UNLOCKED.
Structure, Aug 3, 2016
FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE. THIS HAS JUST OCCURRED IN AUGUST 2016. PRIOR TO THIS DATE IT WAS WORKING FINE. DOOR CAN ONLY BE OPENED USING INSIDE HANDLE
Structure, Aug 3, 2016
BACK DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM SIDE. IF I CANNOT GET TO MY CHILDREN AND SOMETHING HAPPENS TO THEM I WILL SUE THE SNOT OUT OF KIA. NOW, MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR BROKE AND WILL NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE. SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE I CANNOT GET INTO MY CAR VERY QUICKLY. I HAVE TO GO TO PASSENGER SIDE AND CRAWL ACROSS SET TO OPEN DRIVER DOOR. THIS IS NOT SAFE AT ALL.
Other or unspecified, Aug 3, 2016
AIR CONDITIONER MAKES A CLICKING NOISE WHEN PUT ON MAX. IT WILL EVENTUALLY STOP, BUT IT DOES IT EVERYTIME I TURN ON THE A/C OR CHANGE FROM MAX TO ANOTHER SETTING AND THEN BACK TO MAX.
Other or unspecified, Aug 3, 2016
BOTH FRONT DRIVER AND DRIVER PASSENGER DOORS WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. I HAVE TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. THE PASSENGER DOOR BROKE ABOUT 8 MONTHS AGO. DRIVER SIDE JUST BROKE. WAS WORKING FINE THEN I WENT TO GET INTO THE CAR AND DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. I HAVE 176000 MILES ON CAR. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD.
Structure, Aug 2, 2016
DOOR HANDLE INSIDE PLASTIC CLIP BRAKES DISABLING ENTRY INTO VEHICLE FROM OUTSIDE. DRIVER HAS TO ENTER FROM ANOTHER DOOR AND CLIMB INTO COCKPIT TO OPERATE VEHICLE. FOUND HUNDREDS OF THESE COMPLAINTS ON KIA FORUMS AND OTHER SITES. ACCORDING TO OTHER COMPLAINANTS, OTHER DOORS EVENTUALLY FAILED AFTER FIRST REPAIR.