2014 Kia Sorento
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 987 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 23 Sorento model years with reports.
Of the 2014 reports, 23 involved a crash and 46 involved a fire. 24 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
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
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/modulePark outsideMay 10, 2021
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Optima and 2014-2015 Sorento vehicles previously recalled under recall 20V-519. Brake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU), possibly resulting in an electrical short.
An electrical short in the HECU increases the risk of a fire while parked or driving.
Owners are advised to park outside and away from other vehicles and structures until the recall repair is completed. Dealers will install a new multi-fuse, and inspect the HECU for leaks, replacing the HECU if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 2, 2021. This recall supersedes previous NHTSA recall number 20V-519. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC212.
Campaign 21V331000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/modulePark outsideAug 27, 2020
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Optima and 2014-2015 Sorento vehicles. Brake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU), possibly resulting in an electrical short.
If the HECU short circuits, there is an increased risk of an engine compartment fire.
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the HECU for leaking brake fluid and replace the HECU if necessary, free of charge. Owners are advised to park outside and away from other vehicles and structures until the recall repair is completed. The recall began October 20, 2020. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC197.
Campaign 20V519000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsDec 19, 2018
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Optima, 2012-2017 Sorento and 2011-2018 Sportage vehicles that previously received an engine replacement under recall number 17V-224, warranty, or the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) Product Improvement Campaign. The high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned or improperly torqued during the engine replacement procedure, possibly causing a fuel leak.
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Kia has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pipe, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 17, 2019. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC172.
Campaign 18V907000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, engineMar 31, 2017
Kia Motor Company (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Optima, 2012-2014 Sorento and 2011-2013 Sportage vehicles. Machining errors during the engine manufacturing process may cause premature bearing wear within the engine.
Bearing wear may result in the engine seizing, increasing the risk of a crash.
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine assembly, and replace the engine if necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 20, 2017. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC147.
Campaign 17V224000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, axle assembly, axle shaftAug 13, 2013
Kia Motors Corp. is recalling certain model year 2014 front wheel drive Sorento vehicles manufactured January 7, 2013, through March 12, 2013; and equipped with 2.4 liter engines. Due to a manufacturing issue, the right front axle shaft may fracture.
A fractured front axle may result in a loss of power to the wheels. Additionally, if the vehicle is parked without the parking brake applied, it may roll away. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle shaft assembly, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2013. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542 . Kia's recall number is SC099.
Campaign 13V356000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
987 reports, newest first.
Exterior lighting, Oct 27, 2020
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT BULBS BURN OUT AND NEED TO BE REPLACE EVERY 3 TO 4 MONTHS. THIS ISSUES HAS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS LIKE INTERSTATE 81 OR HIGHWAY 322 AND 11/15 IN PENNSYLVANIA. THEY HAVE ALWAYS BURNT OUT WITH BEING STATIONARY IN PARKING LOTS AT ALL TIMES AND SEASON OF THE YEAR. WHEN ONE SIDE BURNS OUT IT CAN BE A MONTH TO 4 MONTHS BEFORE THE OTHER SIDE BURNS OUT. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN EARLY 2019 AND SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE REPLACE ALMOST 10 OR MORE BULBS SINCE OWNING THE VEHICLE.
Power train, Exterior lighting, Engine, Oct 25, 2020
HELLO, PROBLEMS WITH THE HEADLIGHTS OF KIA SORENTO 2014, THESE ARE VERY DIM AND IN THE DARK YOU CAN SEE LITTLE OR NOTHING AND THIS CAN CAUSE A BIG ACCIDENT ON THE ROAD.
Structure, Oct 18, 2020
ON THURSDAY OCTOBER 15, 2020 I WAS GETTING IN MY CAR AND SAW SOMETHING ON IT. I THOUGHT IT WAS A LEAF AND REALIZED THE PAINT WAS PEELING OFF. I TOUCHED IT AND THE PAINT KEPT PEELING. UPON DOING RESEARCH I SAW WHERE THIS PROBLEM WAS HAPPENING IN KIA CARS 2014 AND OTHERS THAT WERE THE PEARLY WHITE COLOR. IT LOOKS TERRIBLE AND ACCORDING TO OTHER CAR OWNERS OF THE KIA PEARLY WHITE IT IS GOING TO GET WORSE. IT WAS NOT DUE TO WEATHER LIKE HAIL OR ANY PARTICULAR ISSUE. I CALLED KIA LOCAL DEALERS AND THEY HAD HEARD OF IT BUT SAID THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING SO THEN I CALLED CORPORATE AND WAS RUDELY TALKED TO STATING THEY KNEW THEIR WAS A PROBLEM BUT IT WAS OVER 36K. I AM DISABLED AND DON'T DRIVE MUCH. THIS CAR ONLY HAS 46,339 MILES ON IT. I AM WANTING THE ENTIRE CAR REPAINTED BECAUSE WHAT I SEE ON THE COMPLAINTS IT IS GOING TO GET WORSE.
Service brakes, Oct 18, 2020
CAR BRAKE LIGHTS STAYED ON AND WOULDN'T TURN OFF. IT DRAINED MY BATTERY. TOOK CAR TO KIA DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES BUT COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP REPLACED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AND SENSOR AND STILL MY BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ON. WHILE DRIVING AND IN PARK. DEALERSHIP SAID THEY CALLED KIA CORPORATE CODING AND THAT THE HECU NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
Exterior lighting, Oct 16, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT WAS PULLED OVER BY THE POLICE ON NUMERUS OCCASIONS AND NOTIFIED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER WORLD CAR KIA NORTH (12115 INTERSTATE 35, BLDG 1, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78233) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL UNDER THE VIN. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V519000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO CONTACT NHTSA TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180,000.
Engine, Oct 16, 2020
ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING AND LOST SOME POWER DARNING DRIVING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THIS IS THE 3.3L GDI ENGINE. THIS ENGINE IS NOT PART OF THE SC147 RECALL. I TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY CARS. I BELIEVE THE ISSUE I'M HAVING IS DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. WE HAVE A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA THAT WAS COVERED UNDER A DIFFERENT RECALL. IT INITIALLY PASSED THE RECALL TEST. THE ENGINE FAILED LATER WITH THE SAME SYMPTOMS I'M HAVING WITH THE 2014 KIA. SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT.
Structure, Oct 14, 2020
STARTED IN FEBRUARY 2020. PAINT IS CHIPPING TERRIBLY AND STARTING TO RUST. TOP OF WINDSHIELD AND FRONT OF CAR ARE THE WORST AREAS.
Structure, Other or unspecified, Oct 9, 2020
PEARL WHITE PAINT ON MY 2014 KIA SORRENTO IS DECLAMINATING OR RAPIDLY PEELING OFF IN SEVERAL PLACES. TWO SPOTS ARE ON THE HOOD AND THE BIGGEST IS ON THE SUPPORT BETWEEN THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND THE WINDSHIELD. WILL COME OFF WHILE DRIVING, PARTICULARLY ON THE INTERSTATE. NOT DUE TO ROCK OR WRECK. HAVE HAD SEVERAL ESTIMATES ABOUT RE-PAINTING.
Service brakes, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 8, 2020
CAR DOES PERFECTLY FINE FOR TWO WEEKS THEN RUNS THROUGH RADIATOR FLUID AND OIL LIKE IT'S CRAZY HAS NOT THROWN A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS HAD MULTIPLE MAINTENANCE IS FIXES WE HAVE LITERALLY ALMOST HAD A SEVERE ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE CAR STARTED TO SMOKE AND HAD THE RADIATOR CAP ALMOST EXPLODE OFF OF IT . AND IT LITERALLY WAS DRIVING ON A NORMAL SPEED GOING ABOUT 75 MPH-80MPH, ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN SUDDENLY IT GOES TO A COMPLETE AND UTTER 20 MPH WITH HER TO THE FLOOR THIS CAR HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT TROUBLE IT'S BEEN TAKEN CARE OF IT'S BARELY DRIVEN FROM OUR TIME OF PURCHASE.AND THE AMOUNT OF CERTIFIED VETERAN KIA. MECHANICS ALL HAVING NO IDEA WHAT'S WRONG BECAUSE WHEN THEY THINK THEY KNOW WHAT THE FIXLAST BUT A WEEK OR TWO BEEN PAYING FOR A RENTAL CAR FOR ALMOST A YEAR NOW WHILE STILL PAYING MY PAYMENT ON A KIA THAT CUOMO HAS NO RECALL' AND ALMOST KILLED MY ENTIRE FAMILY ON THE I 40 IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA IN THE DARK AS WELL WHEN IT WAS AN ICY STORMY ROAD THAT I JUST BEEN CLEARED WE COULD'VE DIED AND GOD KNOWS WHAT WE COULD'VE DONE TO OTHERS THE ROAD WAS SAFE TAKE IT INTO MULTIPLE KIA CERTIFIED MECHANICS THAT YOUR MECHANICS MOM AND POP MECHANICS TWO DEALERSHIPS AND NOBODY CAN FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM THIS IS THE MOST DISGUSTING THING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED TO MY FAMILY I HAVE A CAR THAT HAS BEEN SITTING AT A MECHANIC SHOP ALL OVER EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA FOREVER YEAR NOW OR IN MY DRIVEWAY THAT I JUST PAY ON AND PAY A MECHANIC BILLS FOR BECAUSE NOBODY CAN FIGURE OUT WHY IT OVER HE EATS WHY THE SPEED WHY I ALMOST CATCHES ON FIRE AND WHITE AND BLACK SYSTEM BREAK OR THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND SPEED SYSTEM IS COMPLETELY HAYWIRE. MY FAMILY'S OR MY WIFE DREAM VEHICLE IS BEEN OUR NIGHTMARE. I HAVE PLENTY OF BILLS I CAN UPLOAD HERE THE DATE BELOW IS THE DATE THAT I'VE BEEN PAYING FOR TO SIT IN MY DRIVEWAY AND FOR IT TO BE LOOKED AT MECHANICS FOR THEM TO FIX SOME THING AND NOTHING BE RESOLVED.
Exterior lighting, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 5, 2020
MY STABILITY LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING AND MY BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT FUNCTION, HAVE BEEN LOOKING ON INTERNET AND THERE SEEMS TO BE A LOT OF PROBLEMS OF THE EXACT SAME NATURE. YOU WILL BE REAR ENDED IF YOU HAVE NO BRAKE LIGHTS. MY VEHICLE HAS 33000 MILES ON IT. I THINK KIA NEEDS TO RECALL THE SORENTOS FOR THIS ISSUE
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Oct 4, 2020
HELLO, I AM WRITING HERE SINCE I DID NOT RECEIVE FOR ONLINE ACCESS. MY SITUATION IS RELATED TO MY 2014 KIA ​​SORENTO VEHICLE,VIN # [XXX] IT IS PRESENTING FAILURE INDICATORS RELATED TO 4 RECALLS REPORTED BY THE FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CORRECT WHETHER IT IS REPLACED OR REPAIRED. I CONTACTED KIA DE AGUADILLA PUERTO RICO PRESENTING THE SITUATION, THEY INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED FOR 2014 AND THAT AT THAT TIME IT DID NOT PRESENT ANY TYPE OF PROBLEMS AND THAT BY THE VIN #. MY VEHICLE IS OBVIOUSLY ONE OF THE UNITS REFERRED TO BY THE RECALL AND ACCORDING TO THE INFORMATION THE VEHICLE THAT MEETS THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR MUST BE INSPECTED BY CERTIFIED KIA MECHANICS. IN THE TELEPHONE CONVERSATION THEY INDICATED THAT THE COST OF THE INSPECTION STARTS AT $ 65 DEPENDING ON THE TYPE OF PROBLEM. I HAD A CONVERSATION WITH ANOTHER KIA REPRESENTATIVE FROM KENNEDY EXPLAINING MY SITUATION WITH KIA FROM AGUADILLA, BEING SPECIFIC THAT THE RECALL CLEARLY INDICATES THAT IN BOTH 1 AND 4 RECALLS, LIFE CAN BE AT STAKE WITHOUT THE PARTS NOT BEING CORRECTED IN TIME. THIS AND THE PREVIOUS MESSAGES RELATED TO MY SITUATION REMAIN IN RECORD FOR WHEN AN ACCIDENT OCCURS THAT INVOLVES BOTH MY FAMILY AND THIRD PARTIES. I HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME IN THIS SITUATION. THANK YOU. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Exterior lighting, Service brakes, Oct 3, 2020
BRAKE LIGHTS TURN ON AND OFF. BRAKE LIGHTS WILL WORK SOMETIMES WHEN I STOP AND SOMETIMES THEY WANT WORK.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 2, 2020
WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE RUNNING BUT STANDING STILL THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE UVO/ONBOARD VOICE ALERT CAME ON AND ALERTED TO A SERIOUS ENGINE ISSUE/OR FAILURE. ENGINE CODE P0263 (CONTRIBUTION BALANCE) & P0301 (CYLINDER 1 MISFIRE). DEALER DIAGNOSED CYLINDER 1 INTERNAL INJECTOR FAILURE & ESTIMATED REPLACEMENT COST OF $526.00 PLUS TAX. VEHICLE ODOMETER AT TIME OF SERVICE WAS 75485 MILES.
Power train, Engine, Sep 30, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATED AND JERKED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE OVERHEATED AND LOSS MOTIVE POWER WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO ATLANTA WEST KIA (1301 THORNTON RD, LITHIA SPRINGS, GA 30122) AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A NEW ENGINE AND SPARK PLUGS WERE NEEDED. THE VEHICLE REMAINED AT THE DEALER UNREPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 106,400.
Exterior lighting, Sep 29, 2020
ALL THE LIGHTS GO OUT SPORADICALLY WHILE DRIVING. THE DANGER IS WHEN IT DOES IT AT NIGHT. WHILE DRIVING DOWN A DARK ROAD, MY LIGHTS WENT OUT COMPLETELY ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. IT HAPPENS IN THE DAY TIME AS WELL, AS I CAN SEE THE LIGHTS BLINK OFF AND ON FROM THE REFLECTION ON VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THEY COME BACK ON AND MAY GO OFF 2 OR 3 TIMES WHILE DRIVING MAYBE 5 TO 10 MINUTES. ON THE DAY I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, IT WAS HAPPENING ON MY WAY THERE, BUT THE KIA DEALER SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM.
Structure, Sep 29, 2020
THE PAINT IS DELAMINATING AND QUICKLY CHIPPING AWAY IN MULTIPLE AREAS OF THE CAR, BUT STARTED ON THE WINDSHIELD PILLAR. THE BODY SHOP INFORMED ME THEY HAD SEEN THIS EXACT THING ON OTHER KIA SORENTOS AND SUGGESTED I CONTACT KIA. THEY ESTIMATED $2,700 TO REPAINT. MY BODY COLOR IS PEARL WHITE.
Structure, Other or unspecified, Sep 28, 2020
THE PAINT HAS CHIPPED OFF IN A LARGE PORTION OF THE HOOD. IT IS NOT A NORMAL PAINT CHIPPING BUT RATHER A LARGE PIECE/SECTION JUST CAME FLYING OFF DURING DRIVING TIME, APPROXIAMTELY 50 MILES PER HOUR.
Engine, Sep 26, 2020
OIL CONSUMPTION TEST PERFORMED AND VEHICLE IS STILL CONSUMING/BURNING OIL AT A RATE OF 1 TO 2 QUARTS EVERY FEW WEEKS / ENGINE KNOCKING CONTINUOUS / KIA OF IRVINE CONTINUES TO PROVIDE NO ANSWERS AND WASTED MY TIME ON A RECENT SCHEDULED VISIT AND SAID THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND UPON LOOKING UP THE RECALL STATUS IT STATES THERE ARE 4 , ANSWERS ARE NEEDED ON THE STATUS OF THIS VEHICLE , THANK YOU
Structure, Service brakes, Sep 26, 2020
PEARL PAIN IS PEELING AND CHIPPING. WENT THRU CAR WASH AND IT CHIPPED HOOD CAR WASH PAID FOR IT TO BE REPAIRED. THEN ON 9/15/20 IT WAS RAINING AND THE RAIN CHIPPED THE PAINT ON THE DOOR FRAME. NOTHING HIT IT OR DAMAGED IT I WAS DRIVING BUT THE RAIN PEELED MY PAINT. THAT'S WHEN I DECIDED TO DO SOME RESEARCH BECAUSE THERE IS NO REASON WHY MY PAINT SHOULD CHIP LIKE THAT AND FOUND OUT THAT THE PAINT IS FAULTY. I ALSO DISCOVER THERE WAS A RECALL DUE TO FAULTY BREAK LINES AND LEAKS AND I BELIEVE I MAY HAVE A BREAK LEAK BECAUSE EVERYTIME ITS TIME FOR AN OIL CHANGE THE BREAK LIGHT COMES ON AND ONCE THEY PUT FLUID IN IT IT GOES OFF. MY UPKEEP HAS BEEN IMMACULATE SINCE OWNING THIS CAR AND ALL OF THESE ISSUES I BELIEVE ARE DUE TO FACTORY DEFECT.
Exterior lighting, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Sep 26, 2020
THE HEADLIGHTS DON'T SHINE ON ANYTHING AND IT'S HARD TO FIND YOUR WAY AT NIGHT. SPEED ​​CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. THE ENGINE HAS A DIFFERENT RHYTHM AT 3000 RPM.
Exterior lighting, Sep 23, 2020
HEADLIGHTS, ESPECIALLY LOW BEAM ARE DANGEROUSLY DIM. I CAN BARELY EVEN SEE THEM SHINING ON THE ROAD WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT.
Structure, Sep 21, 2020
THE PAINT ON MY 2014 KIA SORENTO JUST STARTED BUBBLING UP AND PEELING OFF IN LARGE SWATHS ALL OVER THE ROOF, DOORS, HOOD, ECT. IT HAS NOW STARTED RUSTING EXTREMELY BAD ON THE ROOF AND AROUND THE TOP OF THE WINDSHIELD.
Structure, Sep 16, 2020
THIS PAINT IS PEELING OFF IN LARGE SHEETS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, STARTING ON THE WINDSHIELD SUPPORT AND NOW ABOVE THE SECOND ROW DOOR ON PASSENGER SIDE.
Vehicle speed control, Sep 14, 2020
MY ENGINE WAS REPLACED AT 118,119 AND EQUIPPED WITH KNOCK SENSOR SAFTEY SOFTWARE TO AVOID ANOTHER ENGINE FAILURE. AT 139,505 MY KNOCK SENSOR SOFTWARE ACTIVATED WITH. NO ADVANCE WARNING AS I WAS MAKING AN ACCELERATED LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC. I WAS IN A STATIONARY POSITION WITH MY LEFT BLINKER ON JUDGING WHEN TO TURN LEFT IN FRONT OF WESTWARD MOVING TRAFFIC. AS I CHOOSE THE MOMENT TO QUICKLY ACCELERATE AND MAKE THE TURN IN FRONT OF TRAFFIC THE KNOCK SENSOR WAS ACTIVATED, PUTTING THE CAR IN LIMP HOME MODE NOT ALLOWING ME TO ACCELERATE TO SAFTEY. TWO CARS TRAVELING WESTBOUND HAD TO SLAM ON THEIR BREAKS IN ORDER NOT TO HIT ME. I MADE IT TO THE MIDDLE LANE DIVING TRAFFIC AND THEN HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE KIA DEALERSHIP IN ORDER TO GET IN OUT OF KNOCK SENSOR LIMP HOME MODE. THE SAFTEY EQUIPMENT INSTALLED TO KEEP ME SAFE IN-FACT DID THE OPPOSITE AND PUT ME IN HARMS WAY.
Other or unspecified, Sep 13, 2020
PEAR WHITE PAINT HAS BEEN PROGRESSIVELY BUBBLING AND PEELING OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS. AREAS INCLUDE THE HOOD AND THE ROOF AREA NEAR THE FRONT WINDSHIELD