2016 Kia Sorento SUV FWD

The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving uphill at 30 MPH, the vehicle started making abnormal loud clunking sounds and stalled. The contact stated that as the vehicle started rolling backwards, he depressed the brake pedal, parked the vehicle, and engaged the parking brake. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic, where it was recommended to take the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where, it was diagnosed that the engine had failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer informed the contact that the manufacturer denied covering the cost of the repair because the vehicle was out of warranty. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V224000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact followed up with the manufacturer but the manufacturer did not provide any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 61,139.

Steering sticks causing over correction. The car has 76000 miles on the odometer. The steering column has to be replaced at a significant cost. This is not a new problem to Kia… they should issue a recall and pay for the cost of repair.

The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, his vehicle would overheat. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that he added water into the coolant reservoir and waited before restarting the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to be diagnosed by an independent mechanic and he was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The local dealer was contacted and informed him that the head gasket was blown and that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Vehicle has always been serviced through KIA service center so upon taking the vehicle into service for a sudden severe oil leak repair and to service the water pump as fluid was not circulating through the radiator, and while all the services were done they found the vehicle still over heating so they did a compression/block test and found blown head gaskets. As stated on the invoice of the service done : Vehicle Needs Engine Replacement. I paid for Labor and Parts for Services done for a total of $1539.49 and had to tow the vehicle from the KIA service center back to my residence Inoperable. It should be noted after this event I have research that the KIA 3.3L v6 engine has had this same occurrence for many KIA owners with this engine. They also have filed complaints, with no recalls from KIA on this defective engine. In all this stated above, there were no indicator lights or engine light indicating any problems with any of these situations, only my own visual inspections that noticed the sudden severe oil leak and coolant/heating problem that I brought the vehicle in for service.

Occasionally when using the left turn signal the Right turn signal will turn on after turning left. Vehicle has not been inspected

1. ABS SYSTEM- ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM SENSORS GOES OUT AND NOT WORKING CORRECTLY READING WHICH CREATES SAFETLY HAZARD IN PREVENTING POSSIBLE COLLISIONS 2. LIGHTING-INTERIOR INSTRUMENT PANEL-LIGHT DIMS AND OR GOES OUT COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING WHICH CREATES SAFTELY HAZARD IN VEHICLE OPERATION. 3. WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM AND RESERVIOR DEFECTIVES- WIPER MOTOR ISSUES AND LEAKAGE FROM FAULTY TUBING AND RESERVIOR LEAKAGE ISSUES.

The purpose of this complaint is to ask for help to get my 2016 Kia Sorento engine problem fixed. The engine oil consumption issue is a known issue. My check engine light started flashing and the vehicle went into Limp Mode. I contacted the Kia headquarters (July 23,2021). My Sorento was towed to ALM Kia in Union City, GA where it sat for 10 weeks waiting for them to evaluate the vehicle. I moved my Sorento to Rick Case Kia for evaluation and repair on October 13. They change the spark plugs and topped of the oil. However, it was consuming oil at a rate of 3-1/2 quarts every 1000 miles. The Kia Dealership is reluctant to fix the engine of my 2016 Kia Sorento, and the service advisor at Rick Case Kia said make sure to keep oil in the engine. I did that faithfully. Since then I’ve had the EVAP system evaluated, replace the gas cap, the canister purge valve, and added 15 quarts of oil. After all that, my Sorento’s engine failed on December 16, 2021 on I75 in Atlanta GA. I had the vehicle towed to Nalley KIA in Stonecrest Georgia. They diagnosed the Head Cylinder as the problem and said it was not covered by KIA extended warranty. I also have “MY WARRANTY FOREVER” as a second protection product. The service manager at Stonecrest KIA contacted My Warranty Forever to open a case with them. One of the requirements from My Warranty Forever was for Stonecrest Kia to send them pictures of the parts that failed. They would cover the labor cost of breaking down the engine to obtain the pictures if the defects were covered under the warranty if not I would be responsible for the labor cost. The service manager at Stonecrest KIA said his tech was out but he had four certified technicians next door at his Hyundai dealership to do the work. I authorized obtaining the pictures however at this time nothing has not been done. The warranty company is still waiting for the pictures. In the meantime I have run out of money to rent cars to get to and from work.

The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over and had the vehicle towed to her residence. The vehicle was then towed to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 134,000.

Car uses oil frequently, even after I get an oil change. The oil light does not come on when oil is low. It is low before my oil changes. On 1/22/22 my check engine light is on and it says P303 with cylinder 3. Replaced the coil and the check engine light is still on. The engine is sputtering and it takes 2-3 times to start. This started all of a sudden. It is frustrating because I took it to a Kia dealership last year and told them the problem. They told me it was a recall but it was only for up to 100,000. So they only put oil in it and basically sent me my way. So there are two issues going on and It doesn't matter the mileage because several Kias are having identical issues.

Car is currently being worked on. I was told I needed a new ENGINE. The car ran hot one day I immediately added Antifreeze and parked the car when I started it again it ran fine. The next week it ran hot again and now I'm being told I have to pay 9000 for a new engine. No check engine lights came on and no warning. I'm out of a car because I don't have the money for the new engine.

The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact called the local dealer and was informed that they were totally booked up. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called another local dealer Ed Voyles Kia of Smyrna – Atlanta (2145 Cobb Pkwy SE, Smyrna, GA 30080, (770) 952-2621) however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic by the insurance company. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered under warranty. No further assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000.

I was sold a 2016 Kia Sorento, VIN# [XXX], by salesman [XXX] and [XXX] from " Ride 4U Level up auto sales located at 5599 34th street north, Saint Petersburg FL 33714. Upon Purchase, I took the car to get an oil change and have been consistent with top offs every other week at the local Jiffy Lube. On December 15, 2021, I Was on the interstate with my kids in the vehicle. Out of nowhere, no ignition warnings or alerts, Stopped. I noticed I was pushing the gas but the car wasn't accelerating. Scared beyond measure with my kids in the car ranging from ages 16 to 11 months old, I panicked but got us over to the median lane. Once the car came to a complete stop, I called a tow company. Once they arrived, they checked the car for any codes, which showed nothing. I called [XXX], and he apologized and told me to have it towed back to them and it would be looked at the next day. Kia manufacturers have serviced and said the engine blew due to the dealership not getting a recall serviced before selling me the car. I only had this vehicle up and running for three months due to Ride 4u/ Level up failure to get Manufacturer recall did before putting me in my innocent kids in a faulty vehicle that could have been demolished by a semi truck on the interstate on December 15 when it gave out on a busy highway during high traffic hours. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

I have knocking, clunking noise coming from steering column. Which leads me to believe that it is the flexible coupler. Also, when driving anywhere at speeds of 45mph or higher, the steering wheel sticks and I have to give force to correct the steering wheel. It is worse when turning on ramps on the highway because I am constantly adjusting the sticking steering wheel throughout the turn.

There was no warning light to tell me that my engine was almost out of oil. I was checking my dipstick to see my oil level and was shocked to see that there was almost no oil on the stick. This engine definitely burns through oil faster than it should and you can see there are scorch marks on my dipstick.

I was accelerating to pass another vehicle, and when I got passed the other car, my engine shut off. I could not accelerate. All I could do was coast to the shoulder. My engine light was on at that point, as was my oilcan light. My car was dead on the side of the road. I turned it off and tried to turn it back on again, but the engine would not turn over. Only the electrical system was working. I had it towed to a shop, where I was told that this was a "known problem" with Kia engines, but I had never had any issues with the vehicle before. They replaced my engine, at a cost of $8000.

Vehicle has been burning a quart of oil every 1000 miles. Last week the engine light came on. I checked the oil and added 2 quarts. The engine light didn't go off. I checked the code using a engine code reader. It stated a P0303 code. My auto parts store said it was most likely an ignition coil on cylinder 3. I replaced ignition coils and the engine light was still on. The car lost power and made some knocking noises. The car was towed to Ft. Bend Kia. They advised that the engine was blown and zero compression on cylinder 3. I have read 100's of complaints on this particular model blowing engines and Kia not standing behind correcting them. I am hoping to find a class-action lawsuit for this issue.

Passenger door handle pulls off of door. Unable to open the door from the exterior. This is the second occurrence after already replacing the handle 6 months ago. Faulty design causing safety concern if someone needs to be accessed thru door.

Sat Jan 8, I was on my way to Charlotte,NC from Cola, SC; vehicle started losing power and eventually stopped. I called my husband to come and get me. We left the car overnight and picked it up the next morning. It started and we were able to drive it home. The next day it started doing the same thing. Took it to a mechanic that checked it and said that one of the cylinders was not firing.

This car is consuming oil at an alarming rate. There is not an oil leak on the ground or black smoke from the tailpipe. I have taken it into the shop and was informed that the oil consumption is in the acceptable range for Kia. I have to add over four quarts of oil every 3,000 miles between oil changes. With that much oil sitting in the engine burning off at some time or another is a fire risk. Also the warning light for a low oil does not come on. In my experience with this vehicle it has only flashed one time and when I checked the oil there was nothing on the dipstick. I have turned this information into Kia and my extended warranty company and neither one want to take responsibility and properly fix this motor with the known issues. Apparently my vehicle is not the only vehicle with the same motor by Kia who has had this issue. I would prefer to be proactive and have my motor replaced properly or fixed before my car catches on fire as this issue has resulted in many Kia vehicle fires. As grandmother of three under the age of 7 it would be very difficult for me to remove all three of my grandchildren from an emergency situation that could be preventable.

Oil leak brakes out stopped running makes knocking noise when pushing gas pedal

This vehicle has 64,554 miles on it and is under six years old. The oil has been changed regularly per the manufacturer's instructions, The engine is using an excessive amount of oil, 3/4 of a quart in less than 500 miles. This has to be due to a manufacturer's design flaw or production flaw. The engine is under a manufacturer's warranty for 10 years/100,000 miles. From abundant information available in the public domain, the manufacturer will not address this problem. It is available for inspection upon request. If the engine oil usage while driving causes the oil level to drop too low it could cause a catastrophic failure of the engine and an immediate stoppage of the vehicle while in traffic, putting my safety or the safety of others put at risk. The problem has not been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center. From abundant information available in the public domain, the manufacturer will not address this problem. The vehicle or engine has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others. From abundant information available in the public domain, the manufacturer will not address this problem. I check the oil dipstick level very often and have never let the oil level fall below the "add line." There has not been any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the excessive oil usage problem other than me checking the oil dipstick level. The excessive oil usage problem first stared to appear at the 50,210 odometer reading on 12-15-2020

The car was well maintained and oil was full but the engine started knocking over a short period and then came to a stop when switched to reverse. It can be turned off and on but the sound would continue. The gear shift and the steering would lock.

The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that the gear shifter would not shift out of PARK. The contact had to use a screwdriver to override the gear shifter. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the diagnosis was unknown. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Pulled up to stop sign car stalled. Would not turn over. After a while it started, but was knocking. Called my Grandpa and he said engine was low on oil and connecting rod was knocking, No warning light ever came on. The safety issue at the time was that I was in a rural area with my 2 year old daughter in about 45 degree weather. c

Driving on highway, vehicle lost power. Ultimate diagnosed as a seized engine. Car was towed to our mechanic. After contacting Kia, they had us tow it to a local Kia dealer. After they diagnosed the same seized engine, they said they would not pay for repair, despite their being a class action suit settled by them. Car was brought back to our mechanic and a used engine was put in.

The engine is failing with the light on. It is not getting enough power and is a safety risk. I only have had the car for a year and a half and the dealership I have gotten it from won't do anything. It has had a air compression test, new spark plugs, and has been reviewed by multiply parties saying it is not deem road safety. I called the Kia dealership and it says all the recalls were done but it doesn't seem like it. They are saying i pretty much need a new engine, I have not even had the car that long.

Total engine failure. Piston rods tore through engine block. Thankfully the vehicle did not catch on fire.

The engine coolant system has failed due an inherent engine block issue resulting in the engine requiring replacement. This issue has been confirmed by dealer repair technician and manager. This appears to be a common issue with the 2016 Kia Sorento engines in particular.

We drive, a lot. Across state. On highways. Our car engine caught fire and everything shut off. Prior to that. I kept hearing a knocking noise, it was hard to accelerate. Jerky to brake. I was advised by Kia we were in that awful theta 2 claim, but now they won’t reimburse us for this mess. Don’t they have a responsibility after putting my entire family in danger?

I own a 2016 Kia Sorento with the 2.4L that is supposed to have a lifetime warranty on the engine due to the class action law suit apparently Kia which refuses to honor. I was driving on the interstate one day when my car started to go into limp mode and started to knock really bad my car eventually shut off completely and wouldn’t crank again after that I had it towed to Kia and they informed me that I needed a new engine and that Kia will not cover it for the fact that the car never received a knock sensor update( which I never record a notice in the mail for either by the way ) so now I have a car that isn’t drivable and I have to keep making payments on Kia should be required to honor the lawsuit and recall these vehicles due to this being a safety issue because the car gives you no warning what so ever and seems like more and more of these vehicles are having the same issue this is just ridiculous and I will never buy another Kia again after this

On December 18, 2021, my 2016 Kia Sorento with approximately 20,100 miles, 2.4L Gasoline Direct Injection ("GDI") engine suddenly lost power on an eight lane Washington, DC area highway. The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) began to blink continuously. The first opportunity for an exit navigating through the construction zone, with the vehicle rapidly failing, was taken and the dealer, Ourisman Chantilly of Virginia, was contacted immediately. This confirms that the Kia Motors America, Inc. Product Improvement Campaign for the Electronic Control Unit (ECU) Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) was installed on January 12, 2019, with a mileage reading of 13,726 in the Commonwealth of Virginia at Ourisman Chantilly of Virginia. The NHTSA Recall ID: 18V907000 for the high-pressure fuel pump leakage, Kia recall number SC172, includes 2012-2017 Sorentos. This could be a major fire hazard and pose a serious threat for injury or death. This vehicle has no safety recalls with the NHTSA; the list of affected Sorento 2016 VINS excludes my vehicle. This dangerous defect of engine failure in a well-maintained, low mileage vehicle sold to me as a five-star safety rated "Pre-Delivery Inspection" (PDI) certified with no mechanical issues and examined as safe, may have had the apparent defects from the purchase date with the mileage delivery of nine (9).

There are two major issues with my 2016 Kia Sorento LX (that I’ve just bought less than a year ago). 1- There seems to be some sort of electrical problem going on as my radio and headlights randomly go off when driving. While driving at 70 mph on the interstate AT NIGHT, my headlights when off and I couldn’t see anything! Thankfully I was able to get them back on because I had my children in the car with me. This could have caused us to drive right off the road or worse, hit/be hit by another vehicle. Unfortunately, I have not had a chance to get this looked at due to a bigger issue at hand. Which brings me to… 2- The most expensive and frustrating issue. The engine has seized up, which has been confirmed by a local service center. I have kept up the maintenance on my vehicle since I got it at the beginning of this year. Regular oil changes with full synthetic oil. While driving, again on the interstate, RPM jumped over 4 then down to 0, oil and battery lights came on, and vehicle was disabled. Waited 3 weeks to have it looked at to find that I’m just out of luck. Vehicle is not covered under warranty and there seem to be no open recalls, which I don’t understand given this is a painfully common issue with these models. So I either get to foot the $7,000+ bill for a new engine (which I can’t afford) or continue paying for a vehicle that I can’t even drive. To say that I am dissatisfied with my KIA would be a GREAT understatement.

I was driving my vehicle up a hill. I accelerator a little. The car picked up speed then my oil light flickered and then stayed steady, along with the battery indicator. At this point my engine shut down and the car began to slow down. I came up on a side street that I turned into, because at this point the car was slowing down and loosing power and the breaks were not functioning, I would have either stalled and rolled backwards, or myself and my child would have been rear-ended. All the lights still work and everything come on, so I know its not the battery. My oil light flickered a little when I went around a turn a few times prior to this day, but never steady. No other indicator lights came on. The car is at my mechanics, who advises me the engine has seized and the vehicle has no oil. My last oil change was 3.5 months ago and according to the counter I'm only 99 miles over, which should not have caused this. Even though I was told I had up to 4,000 miles before I needed an oil change again. All of my fluids were checked at this appointment and this is the first major issue with my vehicle.

The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while reversing out of the garage, she noticed there was a puddle of oil on the ground. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed with an engine oil pressure switch leak. The oil pressure switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The manufacturer informed the contact that they would contact her back in 3 - 5 days. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Action Number: DP21002 (Engine, Engine and Engine Cooling). The failure mileage was approximately 78,000.

The engine is burning oil per the dealership. This is a known problem with the vehicle, but the dealership claims it is not covered by warranty, nor has a recall been issued. I have to constantly add oil every 500-1000 miles. Other Kia engines have been recalled for this exact issue.

While my Kia Sorento had a chattering noise. When leaving home for an appointment l took the interstate and the chatter sound got louder about 10 minutes into driving. As I increased acceleration, the check engine light began to flash quickly and immediately The SUV started losing power and the engine stalled coasting long enough for me to pull to side of road. I tried to re-start the engine but it would not turn over to start. Twice in the past my husband took the SUV to Kia of Dayton Because car was losing oil with no warning light indicating it was low on oil. The mechanic explained there was a problem, he said that it had to be proven after a couple of oil changes and same problem occurred, which it has repeated twice. They said then they had to contact Kia for further instructions on how to proceed. The danger that affected my 91 year old Dad and myself is that we were stranded on a busy highway with no heat on a cold winter day. I had to find transportation to get my Dad home, because he takes blood thinner which causes him to get cold very easily.

Oil burns fast into catalytic converter. Dealer and corporation know of problem bit won't recall. Many people are complaining about the same thing. It's a safety fire Hazzard

have a 2016 kia Sorento, 4 cylinder, 2.4 L engine with 74.5k miles. The ecu upgrade was performed in 2019. This month while driving, the engine lost power and the car would shudder. The oil dipstick showed no oil and the oil light and check engine lights were illuminated. The car was towed to the local dealership. The dealership mechanic found that cylinder #2 had only 30psi of pressure and 90% leakage and a possible burnt exhaust valve. Error code P030200 was also present. Their recommendation was to replace the engine. HOWEVER, they say these repairs are NOT covered by my extended warranty OR the lifetime warranty coverage resulting from the Kia Theta II class action lawsuit. I feel this engine failure is covered by the Kia engine class action lawsuit and the dealership and warranty company are not honoring the class action settlement.

My wife was driving to work when the engine lost power and started making a rattling noise. I took the vehicle to my trusted mechanic who informed me that the engine needs to be replaced due to excessive oil consumption. Not once did I receive any type of oil warning light on my dash informing me of an oil issue. My vehicle has almost 1,000 miles left before the next scheduled oil change. My engine is destroyed and it is going to cost 4,500 dollars to replace with a [XXX] engine from a SALVAGE YARD. But I have no other option because I cannot afford anything more. In December, three weeks before Christmas. This is unreal that this vehicle consumes that much oil. My car has 57,000 miles on it. It's basically new. Now I have to depreciate its value and probably reliability with an engine from a totaled car. Despicable. There NEEDS to be a recall on this and reimbursement to those who had to buy a new engine. Safety concerns: My wife drives my children to school every day in that car. Luckily it failed when they weren't inside. My wife had to drive the car miles home at an unsafe slow speed causing a road hazard. Components have not been inspected by the manufacturer yet but will be sent to Kia by my mechanic. NO WARNING LAMPS UNTIL MY ENGINE WAS TAKING ITS LAST BREATH ON THE WAY TO THE MECHANIC. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

The 2016 Kia Sorrento we drove for 6 months, odometer reading under 82 000 mi had complete engine failure with no warning. It started to rattle when shifting to a new gear and completely broke down on the way to the dealership the next day. The Kia Dealer has confirmed the engine failed. We had no warning of engine issues.

My vehicle without any warning whatsoever, completely shut down while driving in interstate traffic. This was a very dangerous thing to happen while driving on a busy interstate. I was able to get to the side of the road but the vehicle would not start. I had my vehicle towed to my mechanics shop where he determined that the motor had failed due to cylinder/piston damage. I was denied coverage by KIA so my only choice was to pay my mechanic to replace the motor with a remanufactured motor at a cost of $9000.

My children and I were on the freeway, and when I pushed the accelerator, nothing happened. No rpm increase, no engine change…nothing. I have had my car looked at and diagnosed, and nothing alerts to being wrong. The screen said Engine Control System, the engine light came on, and I had to pull all the way over across 4 lanes of traffic on the freeway, without being able to accelerate. I pulled over, put the car in park, and waited about 10 minutes. I turned the car back on and everything was fine. I do not understand. This is a safety hazard!

Steering sticking, second time. Now they changed the rack and pinion. Thank God I had extended service warranty. $4000.00

I just bought my car in March of this year. It started overheating so I brought it to the mechanic where I was quoted $9,000 for a new motor. I still owe $17,000 on it. Was completely disrespected at the dealership by the service department. So now I’m stuck with a car that doesn’t drive and a huge loan I have to pay out. I was told that the oil level in my car was extremely low. I just recently had it changed and wasn’t due for over a month for another. No light sensor or anything went off.

I was driving 85 MPH on the interstate and my engine lights started flashing (no engine light or oil light prior to this) and started slowing down. I got to the shoulder of the interstate and my car was making a terrible knocking noise. I have owned this car for 3 months. There is a little over 87K on my car. I had the car towed to the nearest Kia dealership where I was told my engine was totaled. After paying 140.00 for a diagnostics report and being without a car for a whole month (keep in mind this is just for the report). I was quoted a total of 6,800 for them to fix my car. After further research I have found other people with the same issues with the engine. My engine is a 3.3L V6. In the previous lawsuit for Kia it only covers 2.4L engines where my engine is having the SAME issues. I should not have to pay for a new engine when this is a big issue with other consumers with the same car and engine type. Now im stuck paying on a car I CANT DRIVE until the 6800 is paid. I owe to much on my car for me to pay it off in full. This put me as well as everyone else on the interstate at risk and would have also put my children at risk if they were in the car. I am beyond irritated. As well as a given a whistleblower just coming out to state that these engines are not safe and kia and hyundai's neglect in keep their consumers safe. SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE!

I just purchased my Kia Sorento in March of 2021. It doesn’t notify you when oil is LOW or OUT. Even with proper oil changes. Also the engine randomly started to overheat regardless that it’s barley got 107 miles on it. Of course there’s several recalls for this particular vehicle for the same issues but not for mine specifically. Insurance won’t cover wear and tear so now my cars in the shop for who knows how long with an extremely high bill expected.

The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was notified about a knocking in the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000.

On October 28, 2021 the hood paint suddenly started to peel in large chunks. This occurred without warning as previously there was no peeling paint. These pieces stuck to the windshield and were a driving safety hazard as they obstructed clear view. This is evidence of a clear failure of the factory paint to properly stay adherred to the body of the car. This vehicle is available for inspection and photo evidence is also available. This problem has been confirmed by a local Kia dealership. There is also abundant evidence of this being an ongoing issue online in Kia Consumer forums. When reaching out to Kia Corporation directly we were given no assistance in rectifying this issue.

Engine failed while driving. No warning lights. Have to purchase a new used engine. Fan blower resister: only blows at high or not at all. Has been fixed once and is now an issue again.

Car failed while driving and now has a rod know and low oil

The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and an independent mechanic on separate occasions. The dealer and an independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle with engine failure. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 128,459.

The steering wheel sticking while you turn left or right. In hwy it's hard to drive because you don't know how much pressure you have to put to adjust your vehicle on the road. If feel like you are losing your control of the vehicle.

On Saturday 10/23/2021, I picked up my car at Kia Ron Bouchard Lancaster MA. They explained to me that warranty coverage is only extended if the problem was presented in PI1802. That wasn't my problem. I contacted another Dan O'Brien Kia dealership in Norwood MA, and found that one of the problems that might have caused my car to malfunction was a safe recall that was not made and therefore I lost my warranty. But I went to Kia several times and they always said they didn't have the parts to recall. In the document it says that my car would have the rod bearing warranty if it were failing. Asking another dealership he explained to me if when I presented the oil consumption problem on 07/23/2021 the part could already have problems. What are the symptoms of a bad rod bearing: Low Oil Pressure - Many times when a bearing is beginning to fail (or has failed), you will noticed signs of decreased oil pressure. This is usually more evident upon first starting the vehicle. In many cases, a bad rod bearing will lead to a "check engine oil" light being displayed on the dash. (Problems that were happening in my car when I was at Kia on 07/23/2021). Another explanation that the dealership gave me is that my car was showing excessive oil consumption and burning of oil and a problem that may have been caused by the defect of the part of the safe recall (E-CVVT COVER AND MOTOR PLUG REPLACEMENT) that was not made, which as a result occurred the Misfire and the cylinder lost compression. E-CVVT Cover defect could cause Late valve timing will keep the intake valve closed too long after the intake stroke has started, and will increase the vacuum in the cylinder. The high vacuum will have a tendency to suck oil up past the piston and rings into the upper part of the cylinder where it will be burned.

Basically my car stalled on me while driving on the feeder of the freeway. I had all three of my children inside the car so luckily nothing bad happened when my car died. I had to tow my car to a mechanic who later informed me that my engine had pieces of metal inside it. He then explained that the dealership should replace our engine since there has been recalls for this same issue on Kia Sorento. At this point, I called the dealership and they refused to replace our engine and stated that I should of done a previous recall (an upgrade). I advised them that I never received any information in regards to a previous recall and I actually had went online a few months ago and checked for any recalls. My Mom had ran across a website and we all checked all of our vehicles for recalls. My Kia Sorento had no recalls. What is my next step to get the Kia Dealership to fix my vehicle? Ive already called the main number to Kia and they were no help either. Thank you for your help!!!

My car had no warning light on the vehicle. However while my husband was driving 80 MPH on the engine started making a loud noise and stalled on the interstate. After research and taking it in for a diagnosis test its came back that the engine is rapidly burning oil and did not notify us when we were low on oil. Since then I have researched and found a TON of other 2016 kia Sorento having the SAME EXACT ISSUE! However there is no recall for this! This is not only EXTREMTLY unsafe but also extremely expensive to fix for something that is not our fault but rather the manufacture. My husband knows how to react in situations like that but if it was me it would have not only put me in danger but also my children and any other drivers that were near me. This needs to be recalled especially due to the abundant amount of people with the same year and make of vehicle having the same exact problem. Do something to protect us as this is absolutely ridiculous that this big of an issue is not under recall. I am now coming out of pocket to fix this issue which is alot of money.

After accelerating from a stop, the engine started making a loud clunking noise and was losing power. The vehicle was towed to a certified Kia dealership where it was determined to be a rod bearing failure in the engine. The engine needs to be replaced and is not covered under any warranties due to a sensor not being updated. I was never notified of any recalls which the sensor update was. I have owned this vehicle for two years and was never notified of any recalls.

Car does not want to go when push gas pedal. It jumps around and the engine light is on

Excessive oil consumption, that is, more than 1 quart consumed every 1 thousand miles, beginning around 68,000 miles. At subsequent oil change (12/20, 72000), crankcase was nearly empty. Next 3000-mi oil change, engine dash indicators noted oil pressure issue - this was with 74000 miles on odometer. I added 2 quarts of oil to crankcase immediately. I took the vehicle to the dealership where I purchased vehicle (their 'service warranty' mandated I go to the original seller (Mitsuibishi)). I disagree with their findings. Mitsuibishi El Cajon performed the oil consumption test (Kia) reporting after 1000 miles, the oil consumption was in accord w Kia Technical Bulletin 222. However, I am adding 1 QT of manufacturer's recommended oil every 3 weeks and now change oil every 30 days. I cannot sell this vehicle in this state and when vehicles are in short supply. For a vehicle with currently 86000 mi, this is Unacceptable!

The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle had experienced unintended acceleration causing the RPMs to increase and the vehicle to suddenly drive forward and almost crash. The contact indicated that the failure had occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure and no problem was found. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 31,000.

Rear hatch locked and would not open from outside of vehicle. Released hatch with emergency release from inside of car per manual page 4-27. Hatch could then be manually opened and traveled up and down full range on automated open from exterior switch, key and driver's switch. However the hatch will not latch and opens when the vehicle is in motion.

Sunroof motor failed

the car is very bad for manufacture the gasket rocker is in bad conditions almost fired my car the oil is allot the liquid inside the my motor .is allo the noise , the dealer can responsibility for recall because kia close the recall is not fair my car is 2016 is dangerous for my family and for my kids almost pay for this car 25,000.00thousand dollars . am pay for the fixed yesterday 336.32, and the car is not work very well .am make the appointment in july 17 and the dealer give me the appointment very late september 23 , and later say is closed the decal ....am very sad now for my car.... and for the money for fixed this car....the car stop in the avenue almost dead for crash the other car with me and my kids.

The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sorento SX. The contact stated while driving at 65 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently became overheated and he saw smoke coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who informed the contact that the head gasket or the engine would need to be replaced. Then, the vehicle was towed to a second dealer(Matthews Kia of Cartersville 595 E Main St, Cartersville, GA 30120) who diagnosed that the engine bolts were backing out of the engine block allowing the exhaust to be released into the cooling system. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact that they could not assist as the vehicle was out of warranty. A case was opened and the contact was awaiting a call back from the manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000. The service manager at Matthews Kia said he was replacing seven engines per week and that this was a manufacturers defect from the factory that affected early 2016 models. He also said that the defect normally occurs between 100,000 miles and 120,000 miles, just as the vehicle goes out of warranty. Consumer purchased an enhanced warranty at the time of purchase of the automobile. There were no warning lights or codes thrown when engine failed. The service manager said there was nothing consumer could do to prevent this because it is a manufacturing defect.

I was driving, when my car started making an unfamiliar sound. I have never heard of it before because I have never had problems with my car so I decided to pull over on the side of the road. Before I was able to do so, another driver rolled down her window and yelled, “you know your car is on fire!” Realizing my safety was at risk, I immediately merged to the right side of the road and noticed flames igniting from under the hood. I put the car in park and jumped out of the car and called 911. Within minutes, the Whitley County Sheriff’s and Fire Department arrived. I am unsure the specifics on what caused the fire. Luckily enough, no other vehicles were involved. My car was inspected by Geico Insurance Fire Adjuster and his lack of communication with Kia Motors of america, they were unable to inspect the car. According to Kia Settlement, I am unable to receive money but I do not understand because this was a situation that I had no control of and I am at a loss of money because I was not been able to get all of my personal belongings recovered and had to put an additional down payment on another car.

When I am driving at night the dashboard, media system/radio, and headlight go out randomly. It is really scary at night because I cannot see where I am driving. My kids are in the car with me and this has been happening for the past 3 years. If I take it to the dealership they cannot find the issue or refuse to even look. They said it is out of warranty and too bad. Why build vehicles so dangerous?

I was driving on the highway when my vehicle started sputtering, acceleration response declined, and the check engine light started flashing. This was a huge concern as I was in the area of the highway where there are multiple logging trucks and could not accelerate if I needed to get out of the way. I pulled off the highway into an Autozone and my vehicle shut off, I attempted to start it and it would not stay running. I pulled the spark plugs and noticed the cylinder four plug was coated in oil. I had previously told a Kia dealership I was experiencing high oil consumption and was told Kia was aware of this issue and was doing nothing about it at this time. I was told, "run the car till the engine dies and Kia will replace it." Once at the dealership Kia performed a connecting rod bearing test but stated it was unable to be completed due to cylinder two failing. They pulled the head and found the exhaust valve to cylinder two had a piece missing. This was sent to Kia elevated claims through consumer affairs who advised me it would not be covered. They stated the exhaust valve likely broke due to carbon build-up. I explained the carbon build-up was due to burning oil which was likely caused by a worn connecting rod bearing. I was told burning oil would not cause carbon build-up and they would not do a good faith repair on my vehicle. I contacted the service manager of the dealer and explained this. He stated the consumer affairs person was not correct and these items were linked. I contacted Kia consumer affairs supervisor and explained my situation again, stating the service manager at the dealership would like to speak with him. He denied my claim again and stated he would "absolutely not speak with the service manager." He told me to refer him to a district manager and still denied any issues with Kia relating to oil consumption causing this engine failure.

I was driving back home when the engine cut out on Hwy 85 south outside Greensboro doing 65 mph. I took it to a shop that told me the engine was seized. I didn’t get any oil notification or any check engine lights till the car shut off. While driving.

In July on Highway my 2026 Kia Sorento blue up in blue smoke and stalked on busy multiple lanes of s highway… had to be towed to dealership…. Deakership let it sit fir 10-13 days after multiple text messsges…. Finally attempted to diagnose problem but not addressing blue smoke from tailpipe!!!! This has been occurring since 16,000 miles and excessive oil consumption at 52,887 miles… Aldo jerking, hard starting, stalling on highways…. No codes to diagnose…. All under water ty but did nit repair…. So the problems continued on until it abruptly stopped in the middle of busy Highway in heavy traffic… thankfully we were hit and struck by many cars and seriously injured!!!!!’ The dealership is not sure of their diagnosis and we feel the engine had been a problem since we purchased it new off showroom…. We use premium Mobil gasoline and have never had an issue such as this at 77,000 miles and the car is still in showroom with a spotless service record….. Please advise quickly as we now incurred a rental cost of over $1400.00 and the car remains on their lot for 6 weeks! It’s under warranty because they refused to repair it years ago!!!! Thank you for your prompt action regarding this matter…. Regards, M…….

I traveled from my home and back approximately a 50-mile round trip. When I returned home, I noticed an excessive amount of oil leaking from my vehicle. First, I checked the oil level and the dip-stick was bone dry and discolored from the heat of the engine. I then jacked the vehicle up placed it on jack stands removed the engine splash shield to better access the underside of the engine. After careful inspection I was not able to ascertain where the oil may have been coming from. I went to YOUTUBE and found numerous video's detailing the issue with the Sorrento models from 2010-to-2016. Turns out it is the 'OIL PRESSURE SENSOR” about $14.00 in replacement parts; mechanic verified. The issue which has been stated in the YOUTUBE videos and on the NHTSA website and numerous other websites; the vehicle engine will fail from excessive oil loss and the "WARNING LAMP" will not ILLUMINATE to alert you of the low oil level prior to the vehicle losing power and the engine failing. This can be a safety hazard if this occurs on the highway, which I have read other complaints and it has happened luckily no one was injured or killed. It should not cost you $400 in repair cost to replace a part that cost $14.00. If you don’t catch this issue in time and the engine fails that same $14.00 part will cost you $6100 for an engine replacement. This is an issue that KIA has been aware of for over 7 years that has not been addressed. This should be #1 on the NHTSA RECALL list.

Twice, the electronic power steering has stopped working at speed. Almost impossible to steer the vehicle. Kia has two service bulletins on this issue but dealer claims it cannot find the problem and will not attempt to fix it.

In May 2021, my husband was driving the car and was bout 50 miles away from home when the engine caught fire. The car was towed to a repair shop where they confirmed the engine fire and stated the engine had thrown a rod. The car is only 5 years old and has 107,000 miles.

Excessive heat has caused the trunk latch to fail. It suddenly stopped latching, which creates an obvious safety issue as the car cannot be driven safely with a trunk that flops open every time you accelerate.

On 28 July 2021 at 16:44, While traveling 65 mph on I70 west in Maryland the Kia Sorento started to smoke from the undercarriage and then under the hood. The Kia abruptly shut down and I was able to cost off the highway. The vehicle was towed to Dar Cars Kia of Frederick. After 10 + days on the dealer's lot, a technician said the engine had failed. Kia has refused to acknowledge any responsibility for the engine failure, stating because the car was not brought in to have a recalled engine component repaired. according to a search, there are no open recall statements for this vehicle. In addition, we never received any notification of any problem with the Kia Sorento

While driving down the road both headlights just turn off. I can turn the light switch off and on and they come back on.

I'm not sure I've had my vehicle serviced but nobody seems to know the problem. Every since my headlight was replaced my electrical system has been wacky. All of my doors keep locking and unlocking on its own. When I try to accelerate my vehicle seems to be more stagnant as if it's no longer increasing speed and the steering wheel does not appear to be in alignment with my tires when turning. My son has never been able to open the door while in motion but since the locks have started clicking there's been some close calls.

Shifter cannot be moved out of PARK without pushing down on the SHIFT LOCK RELEASE. I must do this every time I want to go forward or backward. A reliable service center informed me this is a frequent problem with the 2016 Kia Sorento and he suggested a recall may be forthcoming. Owners manual states that when using the RELEASE, depress the brake pedal so vehicles does not lurch forward or back. The additional step to move the car may be hazardous when attempting to get out of the way. Service center isolated the problem to Body Control Module which is expensive and OEM only. This happened without warning when I parked briefly in the road adjacent to a friend's driveway. I blocked the road until I discovered how to use the RELEASE button.

In the past year my vehicle has exhibited a high consumption of oil. At present it has 92000 miles. At last check it consumed 1.7 quarts of oil in 750 miles. I have done as request by Kia. They request I do an oil change at the dealer followed up by checks at 1000 miles ( 2 quarts low). At the check at 2000 miles it was again 2 quarts low. They performed what they called a combustion chamber cleaning that was again followed by a check at 1000 miles (1.1 quarts low). After the next check it was at the 1.7 quarts used in 750 miles. Although Kia advertises a 10 year 100000 mile warranty they are excluding me from repair because I am the second owner. I did purchase an extended warranty for 4 years and up to 100000 total miles but I didn’t find the problem until March / April of this year. Kia admits this was caused by soft, improperly heated rings but will not offer any assistance to alleviate the problem. Do I have any recourse with Kia on this and can you help?

The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while his wife was driving approximately 40 mph at dawn, the headlights, side marker lights, and turn signals became inoperable. The vehicle was examined by an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the front light module was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 94,000.

I have always had my car serviced regularly for oil changes. starting in July 2021 my mechanic told me that I was EXTREMELY “dangerously” low in oil, without low oil warning ever turning on. Researched and saw this is a common problem leading to engine failure/ needing replacement. Called local Kia dealership about the issue was told to come in for an oil consumption test, left today and was told oil consumption is not covered in the extended coverage for my engine. I was basically told in order for the repairs to be covered my engine would have to blow up while driving. So every day I’m putting my self and others at risk while driving for my engine to fail at any given time. After seeing other complaints on this site of very similar problems, why has there not been a recall on this engine? It is obviously a very well known problem!! Why am I like a sitting duck every time I drive praying my engine doesn’t blow? Kia dealership told me they have a $500 fix that “might” work but with no guarantee and no refund will be given if it doesn’t work.

1ST problem a year ago the rear latch to door wouldn't lock and I had to use bungee cords to keep it shut. 2nd problem, the engine was knocking after I returned from a recent road trip. I took it to local (trustworthy) mechanic and they noticed metal shards in the oil pan. They refused to open the engine because it would void the warranty. I had it towed to KIA of Smithtown and they said it was total engine failure. I said impossible, since I have kept up with all timely oil changes and maintenance and I have the records. There was no warning light of low oil or that the engine was running hot or smoke. Dealer refused to fix and so am in dialogue with an attorney. Kia has yet to send me a bill or approximate charge for engine replacement and has held the SUV for 13 days now.

My Kia recently stopped and cut off on me and my engine started shaking and making a knocking noise I’m up to date with all my oil changes and I had just got one when I checked the oil it was barely any and I didn’t have any check engine light on I had my car towed to the Kia dealership to see what’s wrong I only had the car since 2019 February and it’s never gave me any problems til now the dealership claims they can’t help because the recall was from 2018 I didn’t have the car yet and I didn’t receive anything in the mail my engine is basically not good

The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while she was at the red light a day after purchasing the vehicle, the sunroof failed to close properly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the sunroof had a faulty tilt lever. The contact stated the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred a year later. The vehicle was taken to the same dealer who informed the contact that she would be responsible for the cost of repair as the vehicle was out of warranty. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that they could not cover the cost of the repair as the vehicle had been out of warranty for two days. A case was opened. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 19,000.

2016 Kia Sorento-First I would like to comment on the warning lamps. I had no warnings, no lights for my oil. I checked the dip stick and it was dry. I was still good in my timeframe from my last oil change. Luckily I made it to the store to buy oil to put in it. It’s now in the shop being looked at and having its oil changed. Second, my blind spot sensor goes off at times when there’s not even a car near me.

My check engine light came on back in 2018 or 19 I have since been going to the Kia dealership with this issue making multiple attempts to resolve. I have had them replace oxygen sensors flushed fuel induction system and other things that they recommended. This did not resolve the issue at one point back in 2019 Kia had my vehicle for over 45 days almost 60 days to return it to me without knowing what the issue is and making recommendations to replace very expensive parts. I have since taken the vehicle back for regular repairs and services. No I have come to the place where my vehicle is in need of an engine as a result of this ongoing issue that seems to be an issue with the same make and model for other individuals. A check engine light fuel issues and now a shot engine

We had issues with the TPMS in 2020. Took it to Tempe Kia on 7/30/2020. The following was done on vehicle. 1. Installed 37110 H7A00U 2. Complete Transmission service W/BG Cleaner installed Um013, KBG3020-Cooling system kit, UM040 antifreeze/coolant, 58101 C6A00 Pad kit- Front disc b, Replaced air filter 28113 A9100 Total amount paid $1,019.96. At that time oil was checked off as green. 11/25/2020 four new tires from Costco were put on. TPMS issue came back in May of 2021 when vehicle was parked outside. We live in AZ so the temperatures get hot but when the TPMS light come on it shuts the car down where it could not go into gear until it cooled down. Moving forward to July the TPMS light stayed on and the check engine light came on and vehicle began to sputter. We took it to our mechanic and he diagnosed that we needed a new engine. There was sludge build up, knock sensor codes came up, miss fires on bank 1, and internal engine noise. We had the vehicle towed to our dealer Tempe Kia. They concurred that a new engine would be necessary. Many codes were found P0300, P0306; P0304; P0302; P0018. Had a conversation with Debby 10:00 a.m. for 55 minutes 7/20/21from Kia and was told that due to lack of maintenance on the vehicle that Kia would not cover this engine under warranty. We were told that our oil changes were out of the time frame that Kia specifies in the owners manual that the 2016 Kia Sorento should have an oil change every 7,500 miles. We had oil changes every year from purchase to failure. Some at 8,000 miles to 15,000 miles. There are MANY complaints and cases open for the 2016 Kia Sorento engine failure. We have a 2012 Kia Sorento that the engine failed but a recall was issued for finding metal shavings in the engine. We purchased a 2021 Telluride in June but, moving forward we will not be purchasing anymore Kia vehicles. We are truly disappointed that Kia found a way out of our case and will not warranty our engine.

Paint is rapidly peeling

Progressing problem with power steering failure since 05/2020. This month was more frequent occurrences. When driving straight and steady power steering stiffens and losses power, red warning light steering lights which forces the driver to steer hard limiting short turns. Almost got into accident multiple times. Must restart engine in order to restart steering function.

My 2016 Kia Sorento is pearl white and the paint is chipping. All over the engine hood and roof of my car. Paint bubbles, cracks and peels off. It’s getting worse rapidly.

NOT SURE !!! We were on the Interstate and all of sudden smoke starting coming out of rear end of our vehicle.Our Car started sounding slow and not sounding good, It was me and my husband in the Car. My husband was driving, I started panicking and told my husband about the smoke coming out of the back of our vehicle. Suddenly we saw "Good People "who were on the Interstate right behind our vehicle. They immediately drove passing our car and shouting loud "Get out, Your Car is on Fire". They stopped ahead of us and started calling 911. We both jumped out in a shock. God was with us on this day!!!

Two weeks ago, my 2016 Kia Sorento 3.3L V6 AWD just all of a sudden sounded like something was breaking under the hood. There were no symptoms prior to the failure, and no warning messages or lights. Luckily, I was able to safely get off the main highway as soon as I heard the noise. After having it towed to the local Kia dealership, the Kia service advisor later indicated an engine rod broke, there are bits of metal everywhere, and a total engine replacement is needed. My experience and this diagnosis seem to align with what the Kia engine failure class action settlement just addressed earlier this year in a range of vehicles including the 2016 Kia Sorento 4 cylinder engines. My vehicle is still inoperable and located at the local Kia dealership with no resolution in sight. I have owned the vehicle for ~4500 miles / 7 months and purchased it from a Kia dealership as a "certified pre-owned" vehicle with a dealership-provided extended warranty. It has ~85000 miles total on it.

Car started to "chug" during start, took to repair shop and was told the engine failed and blew the head gaskets. Final recommendation was new engine. Car has 90,000 miles and is out of warranty. Was bought at a dealer used, but it was not Kia certified, even though it was bought at Kia of Old Saybrook. Currently car is at Bozrah Auto in CT and the engine is 3 weeks from delivery because there is a waiting list for the engine, which makes me wonder how many engines are being replaced on these SUV's?

My Sorento began to make a small knocking noise while I was driving to an appointment with my 3 year old on 7/12/21. I pulled over at a gas station to check the oil and it was not low. I turned the car on and still NO lights on the dash although there was a smell like burning gas. It has 86,328 miles on it. I continued to drive to the appt since I was 8 minutes away. While driving at 40 mph the entire vehicle turned off with no warning. It simply lost all power. I was in the middle of a 6 lane intersection with my 3 year old (who has special needs) and was only able maneuver the truck 3 lanes over to the turning lane before it stopped rolling. I turned the car off and then tried to crank it and the only sound was a squeal, but no start up. I crossed the remaining 3 lanes on foot while carrying my son since it quickly got up to 95+ degrees in the car and we had to wait for a ride. I attempted to start the car again and battery was dead. After getting a jump, it started up with a squeal and clanking sound. I called to get a tow truck. My Sorento is currently sitting in the parking lot at home and when started it makes a terrible squeal and when the accelerator is pushed there is a terribly loud clanking sound as if something is loose banging around on the inside. It gets worse as the game is pushed. This was a very hectic and unsafe situation for us both, not to mention we missed the therapy appt for my son and we also missed leaving for vacation the following day because we currently have no automobile. I have cancer and next week I am scheduled to have a major surgery to hopefully remove it and now I have no transportation. I am contacting a KIA dealership to see what my options are. They claim no recalls in it, but we previously received a recall notice mailed, so I’m unsure what is going on and if there will be any assistance from KIA.

The Pearl White paint is chipping off the hood. It looks horrible and needs to be fixed ASAP! The sunroof, back latch and BSD have all been “fixed” by Master Mechanics but they are still not working correctly. The sunroof is slow closing and won’t close all the way. The back latch won’t open most of time without you getting it started. It also makes a horrible noise when it closes. The BSD doesn’t work at all.

Instrument Panel and Alternator. My KIA Sorento continues to have alternator failures that shut down the engine while in operation without warning. I had to replace one at 48,000 miles and again at 97,500 miles. The problem has been reproduced and confirmed by two separate KIA dealers and they cannot identify why this continues to happen. The first time everything on the instrument panel lite up at one time and then suddenly the engine failed and stopped running in motion, while I was driving on a highway. Luckily, I was in the right lane and coasted to shoulder. The second most recent time, the instrument panel flashed a battery so I replaced the battery and then had KIA test for alternator problems and their equipment showed no issues although I brought it back numerous times. Then two months later it died AGAIN and they said it is the ALTERNATOR. In addition, there is an electrical problem with the radio and backup cameras. To resolve this they showed me a reset button. Clearly, there are electrical shortages or issues. I have had on-going issues with the KIA Sorento engines stalling and not accelerating and now this with the Alternator. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS!! NONE OF THE ISSUES are being addressed yet, they are listed all over the internet. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE ISSUES ARE ADDRESSED???

Vehicle displayed intermittent overheating on temp gauge. Fans would run for extended period on shutdown. White smoke from exhaust on first start up in the morning. No check engine light. Had vehicle towed to dealership. Failed hydrocarbon test, meaning seal between combustion and coolant compromised. Many complaints online regarding stripped threads in engine block causing bolts to loosen and and seal to fail. Kia is aware of issue and fixes or replaces engine for original owners. Company is knowingly defrauding the public by not issuing service bulletin or recall to original owners to have problem corrected before subsequent ownership. Subsequent owners are left with a $7000 liability on the purchase of a used $15,000-25,000 car, along with an uneasy feeling the same thing may happen to the replacement engine. I am starting a class action law suit in Indiana.

Vehicle shut down unexpectedly in the middle of street. Vehicle was towed to mechanic shop per request of dealership vehicle was purchased at. Mechanic later found metal shavings scattered through out engine. I’m currently without vehicle for transportation of my family of four incase of any emergency.

I was driving down the highway no warning lights displayed loud sound came from engine and died immediately. Car would not restart. Had it towed to a Kia dealership and they said there was a hole in the back of the engine and it needs to be replaced.

Months ago car just struggled to run while driving. Flatbed picked it up on roadside and brought to garage. Mechanic thought easy fix (a belt). Replaced belt. Still same issues. It was not due for an oil change, but mechanic decided to change oil even though he has done it every 3000 miles since brand new. He found flakes in oil and suggested not to drive it and it needed a new motor. Flatbed brought car home and it has been parked ever since.

2016 Kia Sorento has had problems with fuel pump and probably that fuel line so I had to have it replaced and then now see a recall for those so is this newer recall or what and also what could i do if i had private ASE certified mechanic fix this and the Kia has a little over 84k miles on it. Does Kia have to reimburse me for this and for the labor work done to or can you please tell me what I can do. Thankyou kc

The vehicle stopped in highway traffic with no previous warning lights. Then the car was making a ticking sound & shut off after a restart attempt. Then it had to be towed to a Kia dealership & they stated it needed a engine after a thorough inspection. The engine failure is under warranty due to recalls on this model KIA Sorento from 2016. It was unknown to me at the time of purchase in 2019 from a DriveTime dealership. The dealership affirmed it had no recalls or previous accidents at the time of purchase (which is untrue). Now I have no vehicle. DriveTime is refusing to help & KIA has refused to repair the recalled engine. Please help.

My engine keeps burning oil at an extremely fast rate and the oil is very dark. Every time I take it in to get an oil change or top off, the mechanics tell me that my care has excessive oil consumption and something is wrong with the engine. My car also hesitates to start. I’ve taken it to get checked out twice stating my concerns, and the mechanics are not able to find anything wrong with it. Also, the indicator light does not come on when my oil is low, which has led to me driving my car with no oil In it.

Paint of my 2016 is chipping off

I purchased a new 2016 KIA Sorento Tow Package that stated on the invoice it included a Mobius part number C6061 ADUS9 (Tow Hitch Harness) –Sorento. They part failed June 2019 and was reported to the KIA Kearny Mesa dealership. They initiated a request for the part and it was not received to date. The KIA Customer Care Irvine center said the vehicle was not listed as having the part and therefore I was not entitled to the KIA internal recall SC142. (Google search C6061 ADUS9) Their explanation was the VIN didn't include the Mobius part number C6061 ADUS9. I emailed a copy of the purchase invoice that showed otherwise. Please force KIA to update their build database to include purchased options. This is the second time I have submitted this Safety Recall. Consumer would like to provide an update complaint number 11390630 with 11420441. Essentially the PROBLEM is KIA customer service will not honor its INTERNAL RECALL SC142 with consumer's vehicle and suspect they won't honor others with the same issue. The sell their new vehicles in California without a Trailer Brake controller and defective CLASS III tow hitch harness. Mobius part is C6061 ADUS9 (Tow Hitch Harness) – Sorento

I parked the car to wait for my daughter and after she got in the car I couldn't shift out of park.

leaks oil like crazy and constantly adding oil but no obvious leak engine shaking very bad, idling very hard and not shifting properly

I get my car serviced every month or so because I commute quite a ways from my home to my job recently after my car engine check light came on I got my fuel injection system flushed spark plugs changed and brake pads done at the same time also Wheel alignment And my first day back to work once getting my car serviced I don’t feel the same I feel like my car struggling and then getting on the freeway my complete engine shut off but then turned back on and continue to drive I didn’t even have to stop it I almost crashed but luckily I was on the far right lane I also received a recall a year and a half ago for my car but now they’re stating on the NHTS that there isn’t one I filled out the forms never heard back but I also Took it into a Kia dealership in Perris ca and had my car checked for a recall the guy said there was no recall but I had the forms from Kia myself showing him that my car had a recall but because he said I didn’t have one and I didn’t think or hear back from Kia I figured it was OK I’ve never followed up but I should have follow up which I should have done because I didn’t think it was serious but now my life being flash before my eyes it’s serious and I don’t know what to do because when I take it back to the mechanic there’s no diagnostic code that’s coming up but my car is messing up and I’m really afraid I have attached copies of my recent recent receipts and luckily I made a plank copy and my copy of my original that I mailed back off for the original recall on my car that I received

Engine started “knocking” while driving. Checked the oil, there was no oil, added oil, and car wouldn’t start back up. Engine smelled like something was burning (electrical burning smell) now I’ve been informed my engine will need to be replaced

For about a week my car had a terrible smell of fumes, nor air or heat. It then started over heating. I parked it and had it towed go the dealer. It was still under warranty and we were told it was a head gasket issue. Then they tried moving the car and the entire engine blew. The dealer has already had my car a month and told me they have no received a new engine and don't know when they will. After looking into I see many cases where 2016 kia Sorentos are over heating catching fire and blowing up

The driver's side rear exterior door handle fell off in my hand. In the event of an emergency, this prevents me from accessing the backseat without going to the opposite side of the vehicle. Upon a google search, there are countless others who have experienced this same issue. I have contacted my local Kia dealership to have this replaced, pending the part is in stock.

I AM 70 YEAR OLD WOMAN. NOT A SPEEDSTER . wHILE DRIVING ENGINE BLEW ON THE FREEWAY DOING 65 MPH. CAR IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH 124,000 MILES ON IT. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE ENGINE BLOWING UP. OIL WAS CHANGED EVERY 3000 TO 5000 MILES.

My 2016 Kia Sorento that I purchased used which had 80,000 miles on it at time of purchase on 11/6/2020. I didn’t drive it daily because I had a company car I used for work. Well on 4/28/2021 I am driving my vehicle home and I started smelling coolant so I am 1 1/2 miles from my house so drive it in and the temp gauge is now at Hot. I call towing company and have it towed to a KIA dealership 90 miles from me because no one in my town services KIA not has the equipment to put on the KIA to run report. The Kia dealership tells me that the bolts has backed out and and caused a head gasket to blow . They recommend a new engine which none are available because all being refurbished so all they can do is redo the bolts and rehex but they do not warrant their work because it’s not recommended approach . I am not original owner so the 10 yr:/100,000 mile power train does not apply and the 5/60,000 does not apply because it has 80,000mikes. I had purchased Carshield but they refuse to cover the cost because they say the head and gasket plus the reboring the holes and rebolting not part of the internal mechanism so they refuse to pay. So issues with the 3.3L V6 GDI are faulty and KIA is aware. I wAnt someone to make KIA put this on a emergency recall and need engine replaced with a new one and KIA needs to make it right immediately while it’s still in shop and been there over 3 weeks because I have been arguing with KiaCustomer Affairs, Carshield and all the other levels . We need to file a class action lawsuit . All Kia says we report the the issues but nothing gets done . I will never purchase another foreign vehicle or definitely not a KIA because any company that won’t stand behind the piece of crap power train needs to be put out of business . If they can cover 100,000 miles for original owner then they could make it a standard regardless if someone is 2nd or 3rd owner. 100,000 miles should be 100,000 miles regardless but KIA makes another excuse to avoid responsibility. Dealer said the new engines to fit vehicle which 3.1 liter V6 mid because all are being refurbished so that proves that a problem with this size Engine. Consumer is letting bank repo the vehicle.

Stock paint is continuing to peel off of the car for no reason. No accidents, or anything self inflicted that would contribute to the paint chipping.

I have complained to Kia regarding excessive oil consumption. The dealership stated my head gasket needed to be replaced. 2 weeks after Kia replaced, I had a routine oil change at my local mechanic who regularly performs maintenance. He contacts me and has me come down to show me he did not want to do the oil change as he noticed that the gasket had not been changed as I had claimed it was when i dropped it off earlier in the day. He agreed to order the parts and when replaced gave me the parts which could not have possibly been new. I called Smithtown Kia reporting a complaint at paying nearly $500 and no repair was made to my car. At which, I was told there is an issue with the engine of my car as they received a “warning notice” from corporate. They explained I would likely need to replace the engine. They refused to refund my money for a repair not made. On 5/7/21, I was traveling to Delaware and on the NJ turnpike traveling at highway speed in the left lane, the engine decelerated and warning lights appear saying engine failure service required. Nearly being hit by cars traveling behind me and subsequently attempting to move to the shoulder was almost hit by 2 commercial trucks. A frightening experience and left stranded. The car was towed to a local mechanic who indicated the car needs to be towed to Kia as the engine is not performing. Having to wait until Monday, my car was towed to the nearest dealership In Delaware. I’m currently without a vehicle and waiting for the dealership to diagnose the issue. I’ve been told the service department will likely assess the car in 3-4 weeks due to all the engine failures they are addressing. The incident was traumatic for myself and my passenger, we could have been killed. My vehicle has always had oil changes, Car Fax and all my receipts can attest to my adherence to the maintenance of my vehicle. I’m praying this does not happen to anyone else and certainly not to an inexperienced driver as this would be a tragedy.

AS WE ARE DRIVING DOWN A FREEWAY, THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF EXPLODED WITH A LOUD POP AND GLASS FELL ONTO US. IT WAS ALARMING AND OUR ATTENTION WAS DIVERTED FROM DRIVING TO TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT HAPPENED. WE MADE OUR WAY TO THE EDGE OF THE ROAD AND STOPPED. WE LOOKED FOR A ROCK ETC, BUT DID NOT FIND ANYTHING. THE REMAINING GLASS ON THE SUNROOF LOOKED LIKE IT WAS BLOWN FROM THE INSIDE OUT. FROM RESEARCHING ONLINE IT APPEARS THAT THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR YEARS. THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR AND IN THE MID-60S WITH THE INTERIOR TEMPERATURE IN THE 68 RANGE. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE!

DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MY 2016 KIA SORENTO SUDDENLY LOST ACCELERATION. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING. I HAD TO PULL OFF TO THE SHOULDER AND HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED. DIAGNOSTIC SHOWS CODE P1326. THIS CODE IS RELATED TO THE KNOCK SENSOR.

MY CAR STARTED OVERHEATING ALL OF A SUDDEN WITH NO ALERTS OR WARNINGS. MY VEHICLE IS 2016 KIA SORENTO SX V6 WITH 3.3L ENGINE 6 CYLINDERI BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED BUT IT HAD BEEN SERVICED FAITHFULLY WITH RECORDS FROM KIA BUT BEING A SECOND OWNER THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY STOPS AT 60,000 MILES INSTEAD OF 100, 000 MILES IF I WERE ORIGINAL OWNER. I BOUGHT IT FROM A RELIABLE DEALERSHIP WHICH IT HAD 81,300 MILES AT TIME I BOUGHT AND ONLY HAS 85 ,000 MILES NOW BUT WE DON'T DRIVE IT THAT MUCH AND HAVE OWNED IT FOR 6 MONTHS . NOW KAY HAS HAD SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE 2016 SX AWD SORENTO BUT 111 COMPLAINTS ON THIS PARTICULAR ENGINE . I WAS TOLD AT THE DEALERSHIP TO REPAIR THAT IT HAD BLOWN HEAD GASKET BECAUSE THE BOLTS HAD BACKED OUT. SO KIA BASICALLY SAYS THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE BECAUSE I AM NOT ORIGINAL OWNER SO NO WARRANTY NOW. THE DEALERSHIP TELLS ME NO MOTORS AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY ALL HAVE BEEN BROUGHT BACK IN TO BE RETOOLED DO IT SHOWS THERE HAS BEEN AN ISSUE BUT STILL NO RECALL. I BOUGHT A COVERAGE WARRANTY WITH CAR SHIELD BUT THEY DON'T WANT TO PAY BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP CAN ONLY REPAIR HEAD GASKET AND CAN NOT WARRANT THE WORK BECAUSE IF IT HAVING ALUMINUM HEAD BUT I HAVE A VEHICLE ME THAT I OWE 19,000 DOLLARS ON AND HAVE BEEN ASKED TO PAY FOR MY REPAIRS NOW. KIA NEEDS HELD RESPONSIBLE AND PAY UP TO THE POWER TRAIN OF 100,000 MILES .111 COMPLAINTS ON THIS ENGINE IS ENOUGH TO SAY LET'S HELP THESE PEOPLE ... I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER KIA PRODUCT DUE TO THE POOR ATTITUDES. OF SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND KIA IN GENERAL. WORD OF MOUTH IS BEST ADVERTISEMENT NEGATIVE OR POSITIVE FOR KIA AND CAR SHIELD BOTH OF THEM. THIS IS HAPPENING UNDER 88,000 MILES ON MAJORITY OF THESE MOTORS. THEY NEED HELD RESPONSIBLE AND FORCED TO BRING IN A RECALL AND REPAY THE ONES THAT HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THEIR PIECE OF CRAP ENGINES WHICH THEY NO LONGER PUTTING THEM IN THE NEW KIA .

THE PAINT STARTED PEELING FROM THE HOOD OF MY CAR 2 YEARS AGO. IT STARTED AS SMALL CRACKS, SO I ORDERED PAINT REPAIR PENS FROM KIA AND TRIED TO REPAIR IT MYSELF, BUT IT DID NOT WORK. NOW IT HAS EXPANDED TO BIGGER AREAS. AFRAID TO WASH THE CAR BECAUSE ALL THE PAINT MAY PEEL OFF.

MY 2016 KIA SORENTO IS HAVING OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUES. I KNOW THAT YOU ARE WELL AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM WITH MANY OF THE ENGINES ON SEVERAL KIA MODELS. I HAVE FOLLOWED ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS THAT KIA HAD RECOMMENDED TO MONITOR OIL LEVELS AND NOW KIA IS CLAIMING THEY ARE NO LONGER "HONORING" THAT TYPE OF TESTING. MY BIGGEST ISSUE IS THAT YOU ARE AWARE OF THIS HORRIBLE PROBLEM WHICH COULD ULTIMATELY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR WORSE YET DEATH IF ONE OF THESE KIAS ENGINES DIES OUT ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT WARNING. IT HAS NOT HAPPENED TO ME YET BUT I WAS JUST READING PLENTY OF REVIEWS ABOUT THIS HAPPENING. I FEAR FOR MY LIFE AND PRAY WHENEVER I GO OUT AND DRIVE. PLEASE TAKE NOTE ONCE AGAIN OF THIS CRITICAL ISSUE SURROUNDING THESE VEHICLES. I HAD A KIA BEFORE THIS BUT NEVER AGAIN WHEN THEY ARE DEFAULTING ON THEIR OBLIGATION TO FIX THIS HUGE PROBLEM. AND SHAME ON YOU FOR NOT BACKING CONSUMERS HAVING THESE ISSUES!!!! IT IS A DISGRACE THAT A FOREIGN CAR COMPANY COMES IN AND PROFITS OFF OF AMERICA AND DOESN'T BACK IT'S OWN PRODUCT. CORPORATE GREED AT ITS GREATEST. WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO TO KEEP US SAFE ON THE ROADS WITH THESE THINGS HAPPENING ON THE ROADWAY?????????????? THANK YOU, [XXX] PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME. YOU NEED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS!!!!!!!!!!! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *CC *TR

THE STEERING STICKS AT TIMES. ITS NOT SMOOTH AND I HAVE TO PUT EXTRA PRESSURE ON THE STEERING WHEEL TO GET THE STEERING TO TURN. THIS OCCURS WHEN DRIVING MOSTLY ON THE HIGHWAY.

STEERING STICKS CAUSES DRIVER TO JERK THE WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE IN MOTION HAPPENS ALL THE TIME AT ANY SPEED ON ANY TYPE OF ROAD AND HAPPENS WHILE TURNING OR STRAIGHT. . DEALER STATED NEEDS WHOLE NEW MDPS STEERING COLUMN ASSY. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE. MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS UNDER THE KIA FORUMS. RECALL NEEDS TO BE DONE ASAP! HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR 3 + YEARS NOW.

WHILE TRAVELING 700+ MILES FROM HOME, ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING. VEHICLE HAD JUST BEEN TO DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF TRAVELING AND NO ISSUES WERE FOUND. AFTER KNOCKING STARTED FOUND CLOSEST DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED BY SERVICE MANAGER THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED REPLACED. VEHICLE HAS 68K MILES AND WAS PURCHASED NEW IN 2016.

THE PAINT NEAR THE TOP OF MY WINDSHIELD IS PEELING OFF.

THERE ARE NUMEROUS SAFETY ISSUES I HAVE FOUND WITH THIS CAR I JUST FINANCED. FIRST, AT RANDOM MANY DIFFERENT LIGHTS JUST BLOW, THEN ON MY DASH VARIOUS WARNING LIGHTS WILL GO ON AND OFF, ON TOP OF THAT MY ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL IS OFF FOR NO REASON AND SO ARE MY PASSENGER AIR BAGS. MY BRAKES SCREAM SOMEDAYS AND ARE TOUCHY OTHERS IVE REPLACED THE BATTERY TWICE AND ONLY OWNED IT 3 MONTHS. I HAVE BRAND NEW TIRES YET THE SUSPENSION IS AWFUL THE FUEL IS GOING FAST AND MY OIL NEEDS CHANGING VERY OFTEN AND IT IS UNDER 100000 MILES.

ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHILE AT A STOPLIGHT. ALL LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASHBOARD, ENGINE STARTED TO SMOKE. ONCE PULLED OVER LOWER ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE WAS NOTED. PROPER ROUTINE MAINTENANCE HAD BEEN PERFORMED THROUGH OUT LIFE OF OWNERSHIP

MY ENGINE SEIZED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS PRIOR. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY ENGINE LOST POWER VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND ENGINE LIGHT AND BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. NO PRIOR WARNING LIGHTS WERE ON THE CAR.

MY ENGINE SEIZED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS PRIOR. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY ENGINE LOST POWER VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND ENGINE LIGHT AND BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. NO PRIOR WARNING LIGHTS WERE ON THE CAR.

STEERING WHEEL CONSTANTLY STICKS

I'M HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED IN MY 2016 KIA SORENTO EX AWD. JUST YESTERDAY I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE TIRE ROTATION AND COOLANT FLUSH. ONE OF THE SERVICE ADVISORS HAD LET ME KNOW THAT THE VEHICLE IS LEAKING OIL AND I'M GOING TO NEED A NEW OIL PRESSURE SWITCH AND A NEW DRAIN PAN SINCE THAT'S WHERE IT'S LEAKING FROM. FOR A PRICE OF $425. UPON LOOKING AND SCOURING THE INTERNET IT LOOKS LIKE THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH KIA AND JUST THE STEP BEFORE OF ENGINE FAILURE. I DON'T KNOW WHY NHTSA DOESN'T MAKE THIS A STANDARD RECALL CONSIDERING THE SPORTAGE HAS THE SAME RECALL AVAILABLE. I MEAN IT'S A KNOWN FACT KIA ENGINES ARE LACKING IN OIL ,CATCHING ON FIRE AND FAILING. I BOUGHT THIS CAR AS A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED TO BE REST ASSURE WITH MY UNEASINESS ABOUT BUYING A USED CAR AND I'VE BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP GETTING REPAIRS LEFT AND RIGHT. I'M NOT EVEN AT 60,000 MILES AND THAT'S HOW LUDICROUS THIS IS! GRANTED THE FIRST PERSON WHO OWNED THE VEHICLE OR AT LEAST IT RATHER PUT 19,000 MILES ON IT. IT'S ALREADY BEEN IN FOR SERVICE WITH THE TRANSMISSION I NEEDED A TORQUE CONVERTER AND THAT WAS COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY THANK GOODNESS AND NOW THIS OIL LEAK FROM THE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH AND OIL PAN NEEDS TO ALSO BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BUT I'M OUT OF LUCK. THERE'S THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THE SAME DARN PROBLEM.

I DO ALOT OF HIGHWAY DRIVING. WHILE AT SPEEDS OF 65MPH AND IN TURNS, THE STEERING WHEEL STICKS. AND FEELS LIKE IT PULLS EVEN HARDER. SO I HAVE TO GIVE IT A TUG IN THE TURN OR STOP IT FROM CROSSING INTO ANOTHER LANE. TRYING THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN.

CAR IS CONSUMING TONS OF OIL. MECHANIC SAID COMMON WITH THIS CAR. OIL GETTING INTO SPARK PLUGS. OIL SUDDENLY EMPTY FREQUENTLY.

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING ABNORMAL OIL CONSUMPTION. LOW OIL LIGHT BRIEFLY ILLUMINATED ON VEHICLE 1,000 MILES BEFORE OIL CHANGE WAS EVEN DUE. LOOKED AND OIL DIP STICK WAS DRY / EMPTY. REFILLED WITH 5 QUARTS OF OIL AND TOOK TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSTIC. LOCAL DEALERSHIP REFERRED ME TO KIA FOR AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST.

TAILGATE ELECTRIC RELEASE FAILS TO UNLATCH THE TAILGATE. PULLING THE EMERGENCY RELEASE DOES NOT OPEN THE TAILGATE EITHER. A WARNING APPEARS IN THE GAUGE CLUSTER SUGGESTING THAT THE TAILGATE IS NOT CLOSED, AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT SIGNAL THAT ALL DOORS ARE COMPLETELY LOCKED AFTER ATTEMPTING TO LOCK THE VEHICLE. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED BY A KIA DEALER.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE ENGINE FAILED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER KIA GARDEN GROVER LOCATED AT 13731 HARBOR BLVD, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92843, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

REAR POWER LIFT GATE DOOR ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. DOORS NOT OPENING WHEN TRYING TO OPEN USING KEY FOB, INSIDE BUTTON OR REAR ON DOOR BUTTON CAR IS PARKED AND NOT MOVING. DOORS TRYING TO OPEN BUT GIVING UP AND STAYING CLOSED. I FOUND THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THAT MECHANISM AND NUMEROUS OWNERS HAS SAME PROBLEM AND COMPLAINING ABOUT IT ON MANY FORUMS AND CAR DEALERS WEB PAGES. MY CAR WAS AT THE DEALER AND HE RECOMMENDED TO CHANGE LATCH ASSEMBLY NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY.

THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON AND OFF MY DASHBOARD FOR A FEW MONTHS NOW. IT WILL BE ON ONE DAY AND THEN OFF THE NEXT OR ON FOR A FEW DAYS THEN SHUT OFF. I LOOKED ONLINE AND SEEN THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS ISSUE.

TRANSMISSION WON'T SHIFT INTO GEAR AND THE RPM KEEP GOING HIGHER. NOTHING HELPS NOT EVEN LETTING UP ON GAS PEDAL. HAPPENS ON CITY STREETS, HIGHWAYS RURAL ROADS

USES AND TAKES SO MUCH OIL EVERY 1-2 WEEKS. THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED. I HAVE TO REPLACE MY SPARK PLUS BECAUSE OF THE OIL GETTING INTO THEM. I'VE HAD 8 PLUGS GO BACK SO FAR IN THE PAST 4 MONTHS. THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE. I'VE HAD MY SORENTO FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS. REGRETTING GETTING A KIA. LOVE THE CAR BUTT THE OIL AND REPAIRS AND THE FACT IT COULD CATCH FIRE ???? YEAH I DON'T LET MY KIDS RIDE IN IT ANYMORE. KIA SHOULD BE ASHAMED ! FIX OUR CARS NOW.

STARTED GOING UP A MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY AND MY CAR STARTED JUMPING AND IMMEDIATELY DECREASED SPEED. IT WOULD NOT GO AND KEPT SKIPPING, LIKE A STOP AND GO TYPE OF DEAL. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTING FLASHING AND I HAD TO PULL OVER. AFTER I GOT MY CAR TOWED IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CAR HAD ZERO OIL IN IT. LIKE BONE DRY BUT WITH ZERO LEAKS ANYWHERE. THE MECHANIC CHECKED EVERYTHING TWICE TO MAKE SURE EVERYTHING ELSE WAS INTACT AND IT WAS. MY OIL LIGHT NEVER CAME ON AND IT NEVER SMOKED OR OVERHEATED. I HAD ZERO INDICATION THAT THE CAR DIDN'T HAVE OIL. I WAS 900+ MILES FROM MY NEXT OIL CHANGE. IT WAS LIKE THE OIL EVAPORATED INTO THIN AIR. WE ARE COMPLETELY BAFFLED AS TO WHAT HAPPENED AND WHY THE CAR DIDN'T HAVE ANY OIL IN IT. BECAUSE OF NO OIL, A PISTON BROKE AND THE ENGINE THREW A ROD AND IT IS RUINED. MY CAR NEEDS A WHOLE NEW ENGINE NOW. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ONLY THING WRONG WITH THE CAR WAS NO OIL AND THAT IT WAS LIKE IT JUST DISAPPEARED BECAUSE THERE WAS NO OIL RESIDUE ANYWHERE.

THE MOTOR OIL DISAPPEARS IT'S LIKE IT JUST EVAPORATES INTO THIN AIR. IT WILL BE BONE DRY AND I HAVE NO LEAKS. I HAVE TO CHECK IT ABOUT EVERY 2 WEEKS AND REFILL IT. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR.

THE ENGINE IS USING MORE THAN 2 QUARTS OF OIL PER 1000 MILES.

THE ISSUE BEGAN AT APPROXIMATELY 90,000 MILES AND IS ONGOING. THE ENGINE BURNS EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL BETWEEN OIL CHANGES; UP TO SIX QUARTS. THERE ARE NO OIL LEAKS. THE ENGINE MAKES A RATTLING NOISE ON ACCELERATION AND LOSES POWER. I HAD THE VALVE COVER GASKET REPLACED IN APRIL 2020. THE ISSUES PERSISTED FOLLOWING THE REPAIR.

EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE STICKING AND NEEDING REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, SHE NOTICED AND ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT CHECK ENGINE WARNING WAS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CHECKED THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL AND NOTICED THAT THE OIL LEVEL WAS VERY LOW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO VISIBLE LEAKS. THE DRIVER FELT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO GARY LANG AUTO GROUP (1107 S STATE ROUTE 31, MCHENRY, IL 60050 (815) 669-5966) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND DETERMINED THAT AN OIL AND FILTER CHANGE WAS NEEDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V907000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,218.*DT CONSUMER STATED OIL CONSUMPTION IS AN ONGOING ISSUE.*JB

I BOUGHT MY 2016 KIA SORENTO IN 2019 SINCE I PURCHASED IT THE MOTOR HAS WENT OUT IN IT WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED WHICH I HAD TO PAY THE WARRANTY FEE PLUS OTHER COST NOT INCLUDED IN THE WARRENTY, I HAVE HAD TO CHANGE MY BACK TAIL LIGHT AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH BECAUSE IT KEEPS GOING OUT AND I DON'T KNOW WHY THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO STALL WHEN I TRY TO ACCELERATE IT MAKES A NOISE THAT SOUNDS LIKE OPEN AIR THE CAR JUMPS SLIGHTLY SOMETIMES AND AT TIMES IT WON'T ACCELERATE HERE RECENTLY ON 2 OCCASIONS THE ACCELERATOR STILL ACCELERATED AFTER I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE PEDAL THIS SCARED ME MAINLY BECAUSE MY KIDS WERE IN THE CAR AND IT SEEMED LIKE IT WAS ACCELERATING TO FULL CAPACITY AFTER TAPPING THE PEDAL WITH MY FOOT MULTIPLE TIMES IF FINALLY RELEASED.

PROBLEM OCCURRED AROUND 115000 MILES. THE PROBLEM SURFACED AS THE HEATER FAILING TO PROVIDE HEAT. INITIAL DIAGNOSIS FROM REPAIR SHOP WAS A CYLINDER HEAD GASKET LEAK. A SECOND SHOP DIAGNOSIS WAS A BAD THERMOSTAT. THE THERMOSTAT WAS REPLACED BUT SEVERAL WEEKS LATER CAR OVERHEATED WITH SMOKE ALSO COMING FROM TAILPIPE

BLOWN ENGINE ON MY 4 YEAR OLD KIA SORENTO. CAR STARTED BLOWING OUT A LOT OF SMOKE AND WAS RUNNING BAD OUT OF NOWHERE. TOOK TO MECHANIC AND WAS GIVEN THE BAD NEWS THAT AT THE VERY LEAST IT'S A BLOWN HEAD GASKET BUT ONCE HE STARTED GETTING INTO IT HE REALIZED THE ENGINE IS FINISHED.

THE ENGINE FAILED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY ALL OF A SUDDEN WITH FUMES COMING OUT OF THE BONNET.

KIA KEARNY MESA, CA DEALERSHIP PERFORMED A CLASS III TRAILER HITCH TOW PACKAGE INSTALLATION WITH VIN PURCHASE THAT INCLUDED PART NUMBERS C6061-ADU00 AND RECALLED PART NUMBER C6061-ADUS9. THE CALIFORNIA LAW REQUIRED ELECTRIC BRAKE CONTROLLER WAS EXCLUDED. I COMPLETED THE CLASS III TOW PACKAGE MYSELF FOR ~$500.00 PARTS CHARGE AND USED IT AS A LEGAL TOW VEHICLE WITH A 3000 # RV FOR ABOUT 5 MONTHS THEN EXPERIENCED THE TRAILER LIGHT SC142 FAILURE. I REPLACED THE SC142 RECALLED PART NUMBER C6061-ADUS9 WITH AN ETRAILER COMPANY PART NUMBER TEKONSHA 118269 SUCCESSFULLY AND FOUND OUT ABOUT THE RECALL LATER. I PROVIDED THE RECEIPT OF DEALERSHIP INSTALLED INCOMPLETE TOW PACKAGE PART NUMBERS AND THE ETRAILER PART INSTALLED TO BOTH THE DEALERSHIP AND KIA CORPORATE CUSTOMER CARE WITHOUT RESOLVE FOR OVER A YEAR. I REQUEST THE KIA DEALERSHIP AND/OR KIA CORPORATION REIMBURSE $500.00 PARTS AND CURRENT LABOR COSTS FOR NEGLECT TO INSTALL A COMPLETE CLASS III TOW PACKAGE AT TIME OF PURCHASE AND DENIAL OF REIMBURSEMENT FOR RECALLED PART NUMBER REPLACEMENT COSTS.

HELLO I AM GOING TO BE BLUNT AND STRAIGHT TO THE POINT. YOUR $30,000 VEHICLE, FINANCED, APPROVED AND PAID FOR BY ME NEARLY STOLE MY LIFE ON JAN 16, 2021 : ON MILE POST 46 ON I-40, EAST BOUND LANES IN KINGMAN, ARIZONA AT APPROXIMATELY 3:00 PM ON WHAT WAS A BEAUTIFUL TRIP THROUGH ROUTE 66, WHICH SOON BECAME A DEATH TRAP MY PARTNER: ANTHONY [XXX], CO-FINANCER AND SIGNER OF THIS DEATH-TRAP AS WELL AS OUR TWO INNOCENT PARSON RUSSELL TERRIERS WERE NEARLY BURNED TO DEATH IN WHAT COULD AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN AN EXPLOSION LIKE THAT OF THE PRESS KIA & THE LIKES ARE BEING SUED FOR. NUMEROUS INNOCENT LIVES HAVE BEEN EXCRUCIATINGLY ENDED DUE TO GREED, DECITE AND BLATANT DISREGARD FOR LIFE TO ADD TO AN ALREADY GLUTTONOUS BANK ACCOUNT, AS YOU SUCK AND DRAIN ME DRY ALL THE WHILE AWARE OF THE DANGER YOU KNOWINGLY MAKE US LEGALLY PAY FOR. I FILED AN EXTENSIVE REPORT AND COMPLAINT WITH KIA AND NOW YOU. MY CASE NUMBER IS AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS LETTER, I SUGGEST B YOU GET A HOLD OF KIA CUSTOMER CARE, JUST AS I HAD TO AFTER NEARLY LOSING MY SOULMATE, DOGS AND LIFE TO BE STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF A STATE WE HACE NEVER BEEN, NO MONEY, FOOD OR VEHICLE NYIU JUST CHARHED ME FOR. I HAVE PROVIDED MY CASE NUMBER AND I EXPECT ALL PAYMENT TO CEASE AND BE RETURNED IMMEDIATELY TO AVOID INVOLVEMENT IN THIS DISGUSTING ACT OF DISTASTE OF HONESTY. I AM NEVER PAYING A PENNY MORE FOR YOUR DIRECT, IGNORANT AND ABHORRENT YET BLATANT ACTIONS. WE WERE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT REGULAR HIGHWAY SPEEDS. REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *CC

DOOR HANDLE FELL OFF IN MY HAND. I CANNOT OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE DUE TO CHILD LOCKS BEING ENGAGED. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY I WAS JUST OPENING THE DOOR LIKE USUAL AND IT BROKE OFF.

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WHEN THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED SHORT MY KIA WOULD STOP I HAD TO SWERVE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO STOP. I NOTICED SMOKE FROM THE HOOD SO I WAITED UNTIL IT STOPPED AND SLOWLY MOVED INTO THE ALREADY SLOWED TRAFFIC AND WENT HOME PARK THE VEHICLE AND REPORTED TO KIA BUT THEY CONTINUE TO GIVE ME THE RUN AROUND AND NOT OFFER REPAIRS UNLESS I PAID FOR IT

I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR ONE YEAR. THE LAMINATION AND PAINT ARE BUBBLING UP FOR NO REASON. I TAKE GOOD CARE OF THIS CAR AND IT IS NOT OLD ENOUGH THAT THE PAINT SHOULD BE FAILING. I BELIEVE THE KIA PAINT IS DEFECTIVE. THE PAINT IS BUBBLING UP ON THE REAR HATCH AND ROOF, AS WELL AS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE PASSENGER DOOR. I FOUND NUMEROUS ACCOUNTS OF THIS HAPPENING TO OTHER KIA OWNERS FOR NO REASON, AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE ARE CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS FOR KIA PAINT DEFECTS.

ENGINE BROKE TO PIECES, ORIGINAL OWNER. KIA SAYING SLUDGE. SENT VECHICLE RECORDS. HAS CAR SINCE 12/15/2020. JACK DANIELS DEALERSHIP NEEDS ME TO FIND OUT FROM KIA CORPERATION TO SEE IF ITS COVERED. WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR WARRANTY. VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVEWAY WHEN TRIED TO START, MADE BANG AND SHUT OFF.

DRIVERS SIDE REAR RUNNING LIGHTS DON'T WORK. NO POWER GOING TO THE BULBS (BULBS ARE GOOD). EXCEPT BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS WORK. FUSES OKAY. AND ONLY ONE OF THE TWO LIGHT SOCKETS OVER THE REAR LICENSE PLATE HAS POWER AND WORKS. KIA DEALER CLAIMS IT REPLACED THE BURNED OUT BULB IN REAR LICENSE SOCKET, BUT I CHECKED WITHIN A WEEK AND NO POWER TO THE SOCKET. NO FUSES BLOWN.

RECENTLY, I STARTED TO EXPERIENCE ISSUES WITH MY VEHICLE THAT INCLUDED ENGINE STALLING ON THE HIGHWAY DURING HEAVY TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AND ON LOCAL STREETS WHILE DRIVING WITH MY DAUGHTER IN THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS DISPLAYED ON THE DASHBOARD.WHEN THIS OCCURRED, I IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE ALM KIA DEALERSHIP TO REQUEST A DIAGNOSIS OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I ARRANGED TO TAKE MY VEHICLE TO THE ATLANTA WEST KIA DEALERSHIP WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK WAS PERFORMED STATING THAT, 4 PART INDUCTION SERVICE, 4 PART FUEL INJECTOR REPLACEMENT, AND A 4 CYLINDER TUNE UP WAS NEEDED. WHEN I RECIEVED THE ESTIMATE FROM ATLANTA WEST KIA, I CALLED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT ALM KIA IN UNION CITY BECAUSE I WAS PERPLEXED THAT THE ABOVE SERVICES WERE NEVER COMMUNICATED TO ME BY MY SERVICE ADVISOR AT KIA UNION CITY WHEN I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE ON 11/11/20. (NOTE: TECHNICIANS ALSO PERFORMED A MULTI-POINT INSPECTION AS WELL). MY SERVICE ADVISOR AARON AUSTIN ACKNOWLEDGED THAT HE NEGLECTED TO TELL ME THAT I NEEDED THE SAME SERVICES THAT ATLANTA WEST KIA WANTED TO PERFORM. HOWEVER, HE STATED THAT IF I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE BACK, HE WOULD PERFORM THE SAME SERVICES FOR $569.99.AFTER OBTAINING BOTH SERVICE ESTIMATES AT THE KIA DEALERSHIPS, I STILL FELT VERY UNCOMFORTABLE WITH THE QUOTES FROM KIA AND DECIDED TO TAKE MY KIA SORENTO TO AN INDEPENDENT VEHICLE REPAIR SHOP, TRI-STAR AUTOMOTIVE, IN ORDER TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. AFTER A THOROUGH DIAGNOSIS AND ANALYSIS OF MY VEHICLE ENGINE, TRI-STAR AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICS CONCLUDED THAT MY ENGINE PROBLEMS WERE MORE EXTENSIVE THAN NOTED AT THE KIA DEALERSHIPS.TRI-STAR AUTOMOTIVE PROVIDED A DETAILED ANALYSIS OF THEIR FINDINGS AND WRITTEN ESTIMATE TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE ALONG WITH A PHOTO OF OIL LEAKING FROM THE #4 CYLINDER VALVE OF MY KIA SORENTO ALONG WITH STATING THAT MY ENGINE NEEDED TO REPLACED.

COMPLETE ENGINE STALL WHILE DRIVING

2016 KIA SORENTO V6 LX FWD AUTOMATIC -- ONE DAY, SUDDENLY, THE WIPER FLUID LEAKED ALMOST THE ENTIRE TANK ON OUR GARAGE FLOOR IMMEDIATELY AFTER FILLING. NO OTHER SMALL LEAKS WERE NOTICED BEFORE THIS MAJOR FAIL. I FOUND KIA BLOGS IN ABUNDANCE AND A LARGE NUMBER OF YOUTUBE VIDEOS REPORTING THE SAME ISSUE. THERE WAS EVEN SPECULATION IN SEVERAL KIA FORUMS THAT THE PROBLEM WAS SO PREVALENT KIA SHOULD, AT A MINIMUM, PUBLISH A SERVICE BULLETIN, AND SOME URGED FOR A BONA FIDE RECALL. I CHECKED THE POINT OF FAILURE AS SUGGESTED IN SEVERAL VIDEOS AND BLOGS, AND INDEED IT WAS A CRACK IN THE WASHER PUMP MECHANISM, APPARENTLY AROUND THE WHITE BULBOUS PIECE THAT BIFURCATES ON OPPOSITE SIDES WHERE RUBBER TUBES ARE ATTACHED TO PLASTIC PROTRUSIONS, AND FROM THERE THE FLUID IS DISPENSED TO EACH OF TWO NOZZLES NEAR THE BASE OF THE WINDSHIELD THAT RELEASE THE FLUID ON DEMAND.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION. THE CONTACT DROVE TO HER DESTINATION USING THE HI-BEAM HEADLIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BEV SMITH KIA STUART (3131 SE FEDERAL HWY, STUART, FL 34994) AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE LOW-BEAM BULBS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,014.

WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ARE IN THE AUTO POSITION, WHILE IN MOTION, THE HEADLIGHTS RANDOMLY TURN OFF WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL IS ACTIVATED AND WHEN CHANGING TO HIGH AND LOW BEAM. WHILE IN THE AUTO POSITION, THE HEADLIGHTS ALSO COME ON RANDOMLY WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED AND NOT RUNNING.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS SLOW TO RESPOND. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED MATT BLATT KIA (6211 E BLACK HORSE PIKE, EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ 08234, (609) 573-3100) HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO THE DEALER FOR ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V089000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,510.

WHEN DRIVING MY STEERING WHEEL WILL STICK TO LEFT AND RIGHT.IT HAPPENS AT ALL SPEEDS. I HAVE TO MOVE THE STEERING TO KEEP FROM STICKING.

SMOKING, ENGINE KNOCKING

PAINT IS PEELING IN LARGE PORTIONS.

I NOTICED A GREENISH LIQUID LEAKING ON 12/4/20 AFTER I HAD PUT THE CAR IN PARK. NOT SURE WHAT IT IS BUT I DO SEE THERE IS A RECALL BUT NOT ON MY CAR SPECIFICLLY

SHIFTS ARE GOING INTO 2ND. DOWN SHIFTS HARD WHEN STOPPING. WHEN I SAY IT SHIFTS ARE IT JERKS. TYPICALLY STOPPED AFTER SHUTTING CAR OFF AND RESTARTING. NOW WILL NOT STOP

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY A PERSON SUDDENLY BRAKES IN FRONT OF ME DRIVING NORMAL SPEED OF ABOUT 35- 55, MILES PER HR, , I SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES AND MY SUV, DID NOT STOP, I MERGED TO LEFT NOT TO HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME , GOD DID THE REST. I SLUMPED OVER WITH MY ANXIETY OUT OF THE ROOF, I REALIZED IT WAS SMOKING SO I TURNED OFF, THE ENGINE,, THERE WAS GRID LOCK TRAFFIC AHEAD, WAITED UNTIL I AND IT COOLED DOWN, CALMLY I REALIZED THERE WAS NO MORE SMOKING, DROVE HOME SAFELY, THIS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AND EACH TIME, THEY KIA DEALER AND KIA CONSUMER SERVICE SAID, THERE WAS NO RECALL AND THERE WAS NO GUARANTEE THEY WOULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE AND I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TOWING AND FINDINGS AT THIS POINT THERE IS NO RECALL ON MY VEHICLE 2016 KIA SORRENTO, PLEASE HELP I AM ON ANXIETY MEDICATION INCREASE , I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE HOWEVER NO ONE IS TAKING RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH KIA, AS OF TODAY, I APPRECIATE ALL YOUR ASSISTANCE

I HAVE 2016 SORENTO WHEN I DRIVING ON FREEWAY AND THE ICON TO THE STEERING WHEEL COMES ON I NEED TO VEER TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY AND STRUGGLE BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL GET HARD TO MAUNUVER AND FIND SOMEWHERE TO STOP SO I CAN TURN OFF THE CAR AND TURN IT BACK ON AGAIN TO THE ICON BE REMOVED TO IT WOULD UNLOCK THE STEERING WHEEL SO I CAN DRIVE AGAIN.IT HAPPEN VERY OFTEN

THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 70 MILES PER HOUR. I WAS GETTING READY TO BRAKE AND TURN AND WAS UNABLE TO SEE ANYTHING OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE LIGHTS WERE OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS.

THE ENGINE IN THIS VEHICLE IS MALFUNCTIONING. RADIATOR LEAK CAUSED ISSUES WITH ENGINE WHICH THEN CAUSED OVERHEATING AND A $10,000 REPAIR. NO EXTENDED WARRANTY. KIA STOPPED MAKING THESE ENGINES BECAUSE THEY WERE SO BAD. NOT FAIR AS THE CONSUMER TO HAVE TO PAY AND CLEAN UP A MESS THAT KIA CREATED.

MY VEHICLE STARTED RUNNING HOT AFTER DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND KEPT CUTTING OFF OUT OF THE BLUE. THEN I CHECKED ALL THE COOLANT AND RADIATOR TO SEE IF FLUID WAS LEAKING NO SIGN OF A CRACK. THEN TOOK IT TO O'REILLYS AUTO PARTS BECAUSE CHECK ENGINE LIGHR SHOWS CODES P0087, DEFECTED TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERATURE SENSOR, DEFECTED PCM/TCM. POOR CONNECTOR AND THE FUEL RAIL PRESSURE SENSOR. AFTER HAVING IT TOWED TO KIA THEY OPEN IT UP AND SAID I NEEDED A NEW ENGINE AND MY HEAD GASKET WAS CRACKED. AND

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT BULBS WERE REPLACED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BUCHANAN KIA (119 RAILROAD AVE, WESTMINSTER, MD 21157) WHERE THE HEADLIGHT BULBS WERE REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NEXT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR THE BULB REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 105,000.

MAJOR CONSUMPTION/BURNING OF OIL BETWEEN OIL CHANGES. WAS A QUART LOW WHEN HAD OIL CHANGED THE END OF SEPTEMBER. BY THE END OF OCTOBER ALL OF OIL HAD BURNED OUT AND HAD TO ACTUALLY ADD OIL, THEN TAKE TO AUTO SHOP TO CHECK FOR LEAKS. NO LEAKS. THEY DID ANOTHER OIL CHANGE AND NOW I HAVE TO CONSTANTLY KEEP EYE ON OIL LEVEL -- HAD TO ADD OIL AGAIN.

EXTERIOR RIGHT REAR HANDLE SNAPPED OFF WHEN ATTEMPTING TO OPEN IT ON STATIONARY VEHICLE. THE SPECIFIC PIECE THAT BROKE OFF IS PLASTIC. THIS PIECE ATTACHES THE MAIN COMPONENT THAT HOLDS THE ENTIRE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY TO THE DOOR.

THE ENTIRE VEHICLE SHAKES ON THE TRANSITION FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. IT PREVIOUSLY WOULD ONLY DO THIS ONCE AT THE BEGINNING OF EVERY DRIVE, BUT NOW IT HAPPENS DURING EVERY ACCELERATION FROM A STOP. IN OTHER WORDS, AFTER EVERY STOP SIGN OR LIGHT, THE SUV WILL KICK WITH A SIGNIFICANT JOLT AS IT SHIFTS FROM 1ST UP TO 2ND GEAR.

THE PASSENGER DOOR DOES NOT OPEN FROM THE EXTERIOR. THIS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE IF ONE NEEDS TO GET INTO VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY. THE DOOR DOES OPEN FROM THE INTERIOR. THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT ON MESSAGE BOARDS AT WWW.CARGURUS.COM. I WILL SUBMIT A 'REPAIR INVOICE LATER AS THE SORENTO IS IN THE DEALERSHIP NOW GETTING THIS REPAIRED. I STARED HAVING THIS ISSUE IN APRIL 2020 AND IT PROGRESSED UNTIL IT WAS A TOTAL FAILURE BY AUGUST 2020

FRONT HEADLIGHTS PERIODICALLY TURNS OFF WITHOUT WARNING, GOES BACK ON AS SOON AS YOU TOUCH THE LIGHT SWITCH. SAFETY HAZARD WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT! HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES! THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVING MOTION BOTH ON A FREEWAY AND ALSO ON A HIGHWAY AND STREET!

10 MONTHS NOW I'VE GONE WITH DRIVING MY 2016 KIA SORENTO BY ENTERING A SCREW DRIVER IN THE OVERRIDE MODE BECAUSE I CAN'T GET OUT OF PARK THE MORAL WAY. I'VE TAKEN THIS CAR INTO SHAWNEE MISSION KIA SO MANY TIMES I'VE LOST COUNT AND THEY HAVE NOT ONLY REFUSED TO TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM, INDICATING THAT BCM OR BODY CONTROL MODULER ISN'T COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTY. WELL LET ME SAY THIS THEY GOT OVER ON ME ONCE ALREADY TELLING ME I HAD TO TURN A CLAIM IN ON THE FUEL PIPE, AND UNDER CARRIAGE PARTS THAT I NOW REALIZE WAS ALL A LIE AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED BECAUSE KIA KNEW ABOUT ALL THOSE PARTS BEING DANGEROUS AND STILL STOOD BY THE 'IT HAD TO ME HITTING SOMETHING UNDER CAR' .. IT'S NOW ALL SURFACED VIA CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT AND THEY STILL REFUSE TO TAKE CAR OF MY DRIVE PROBLEM! THEY WILL NOT GET ME AGAIN AND I AM SO FRUSTRATED THAT I JUST WANT THEM TO TAKE THE CAR BACK! I'LL NEVER OWN ANOTHER KIA AFTER THIS! PREVIOUSLY PURCHASED TWO BRAND NEW VEHICLES FROM THEM OVER 35,000 A CAR AND THEY CAN'T SEEM TO FIND IT REASONABLE TO MAKE CAR DRIVE WITHOUT A SCREW DRIVER! FED UP!

ENGINE RANDOMLY STARTED OVERHEATING WHILE DRIVING, EVEN THOUGH CAR WAS REGULARLY MAINTENANCED/SERVICED. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP WAS TOLD WHEN THEY TORE DOWN THE ENGINE, FOUND REAR CYLINDER LEAKING COOLANT; THREADS TO ENGINE CAME OUT WITH BOLT ITSELF CAUSING IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE. WE WERE TOLD SINCE NOT ORIGINAL OWNERS NO WARRANTY. THIS WENT THROUGH KIA COMPLAINTS AND THEN TO THEIR REGIONAL PARTS MANAGER WHO DENIED ANY GOOD WILL. WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 2016, IT IS A 2016 . IT HAD LESS THAN 30K MILES ON IT AND WE PRODUCED REGULAR MAINTENANCE RECORDS ON THE VEHICLE. WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET SOME RESOLUTION WITH KIA FOR OVER A YEAR.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER PARKED AT A NEARBY GAS STATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HW KIA OF WEST COUNTY LOCATED AT 14116 MANCHESTER RD, BALLWIN, MO 63011, (636) 591-2900 WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING THE BATTERY TO BE REPLACED. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER, RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND PROCEEDED TO HIS DESTINATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO SAME DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING THE POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.

MY CAR BEGIN SHAKING WHILE DRIVING 70MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. I REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES THE PRIOR MONTH. I MADE IT HOME TO FIND THE INSIDE OF MY NEW REAR TIRES WERE COMPLETED RUINED WITH THE WIRES STICKING OUT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ANOTHER VEHICLE CONTINUED TO FLASH THEIR LIGHTS AND BLOW THEIR HORN AT THEM. THE CONTACT STATED THEY DECIDED TO PULL OVER TO FIND OUT THAT THEIR VEHICLE WAS FIRE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH WHERE THE FUEL LINES WERE. THE FIRE CAUSED GLASS TO SHATTER AND CAUSED A LARGER FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FILED REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED TOTALED. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE ANY INJURIES. THE CONTACT CONTACTED THE DEALER (BUCHANAN KIA 119 RAILROAD AVE, WESTMINSTER, MD 21157; (410) 876-2251) WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEIR VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN A RECALL AND PROVIDED THE PAPERWORK FOR ALL PREVIOUS RECALLS FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION PURPOSES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.

POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING. EXTREME DIFFICULTY TO STEER, DANGEROUS SITUATION SINCE IT HAPPENED WHEN I WAS TRYING TO TURN LEFT FROM THE LEFT TURNING LANE ON A FREEWAY OFFRAMP. WAS ABLE TO TURN CAR LEFT AND CHANGE TO RIGHT LANE THEN MOVED TO SIDE OF ROAD. TURNED OFF CAR, ON RESTART POWER STEERING RETURNED.

PEARL WHITE PAINT STARTED PEELING OFF CAR

PAINT CHIPPING ON THE HOOD AND TOP OF MY CAR/ COLOR IS WHITE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE CHECKING THE OIL, SHE DISCOVERED THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO SOUTHSIDE KIA (9401 ATLANTIC BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32225, (904) 406-7779). THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST BE PERFORMED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE FOR 1,000 MILES AND THEN HAVE THE OIL LEVEL CHECKED TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF OIL THAT WAS CONSUMED PER 1,000 MILES. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TEST NEEDED TO BE PERFORMED THREE TIMES FOR A TOTAL OF 3,000 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WARRANTY WOULD BE EXPIRED AT 100,000 MILES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE OWNER WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF THE CONSUMPTION TEST IF THE FAILURE WAS NOT RELATED TO THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.*DT *TR

VEHICLE ENGINE BROKE DOWN ON HIGHWAY AT 62K MILES WITH LOSS OF POWER AND HEAVY SMOKE. ULTIMATELY HAD TO GET NEW ENGINE INSTALLED BY THE DEALER BUT LITERALLY DAY AFTER THEY RETURNED THE VEHICLE, IT LOST POWER ON THE ROAD AGAIN WITH HEAVY SMELL OF GAS. DEALER SAID THEY FIXED THE FUEL INJECTOR AND O-RING BUT ONCE AGAIN HAVING SAME ISSUE IN SEP (AFTER MINIMAL DRIVING FOR PAST COUPLE MONTHS). VEHICLE STILL WITH DEALER BECAUSE THEY DIAGNOSIS ISSUE AFTER REPLACING FUEL INJECTOR AND GASKET AGAIN. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE V6 KIA SORENTO ENGINES AND FUEL SYSTEM.

I NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE FAN KEPT RUNNING OCCASIONALLY WHEN I WOULD TURN THE CAR OFF. THEN I NOTICED THAT THE THERMOSTAT WOULD SOMETIMES RUN VERY HOT, AND THAT WAS WHEN THE ENGINE FAN WOULD CONTINUE AFTER VEHICLE SHUT OFF. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALER TO GET IT CHECKED OUT, AND THEY SHARED THAT IT WAS TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO THE HEAD STUDS PULLING OUT OF THE ENGINE. THIS WAS CAUSING COOLANT TO GET INTO THE ENGINE AND BURN. THE VEHICLE HAD 130,000 MILES AT THIS TIME. IT TURNS OUT BECAUSE OF THE HEAD STUDS STRIPPING OUT, ANTIFREEZE WAS GETTING INTO THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE.

CAR KICKS WHEN DRIVING. OIL BURNS OUT AFTER OIL CHANGE. EVERY WEEK OR 2 I HAVE TO PUT OIL IN. PROBLEM STILL CONTINUES AFTER KICKING PROBLEM WAS SOMEWHAT FIXED. CAR STILL KICKS BUT NOT AS HARD TODAY. ENGINE OIL IS STILL BURNING UP QUICKLY

MY VEHICLE IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD AND HAS 70,000 MILES ON IT. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAN ON AND CONTINUED TO BLINK--WHICH IS NOT A GOOD SIGN AND INDICATES OBVIOUS SERIOUS ENGINE ISSUES. THERE IS NO WAY A CAR THAT NEW WITH THAT MANY MILES SHOULD HAVE ENGINE ISSUES.

THE HEADLIGHTS GO OFF WHILE DRIVING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. APPARENTLY HAS HAPPENED FOR OVER A YEAR. RECENTLY MY SON DROVE THE CAR AND MENTIONED IT AND THEN MY DAUGHTER SAID THAT IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE LAST SUMMER.

HELLO , I WAS DRIVING MY 2016 KIA SORENTO AND MY CAR ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF AND STOPPED WHILE DRIVING. THIS NEEDS TO BE READDRESS AND MADE SURE ALL KIA SORENTO DO NOT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. IT WAS VERY SCARY WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AND THIS HAPPENING.

I HAVE A 2016 KIA SORENTO THAT STALLS AT LOW SPEED. IT'S LIKE YOU TURN THE SWITCH OFF, AND THEN AFTER A FEW SECONDS, IT SURGES FORWARD. IT HAS DONE IT WHILE ENTERING TRAFFIC, AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, AND THEY SAY THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING BECAUSE IT DOES NOT THROW A CODE. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 2016 MODELS FOR A FAULTY ACCELERATOR MODULE, BUT MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN IT.

DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR: SIDE MIRRORS AUTOMATICALLY LOWER WHEN IN REVERSE, BUT THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR WILL OFTEN AIM TOO LOW--ALMOST STRAIGHT DOWN AT THE GROUND. ONCE IN DRIVE, THE MIRROR WILL RESET TO THE INCORRECT POSITION, OFTEN TOO HIGH - AIMING TOWARD THE SKY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, WHEN SHE CRASHED INTO A STONE LINING UP THE PATHWAY. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE WHEN THE VEHICLE SURGED IN REVERSE CRASHING INTO THE CONTACT'S GARAGE. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED AN INJURY TO THEIR SHOULDER AND MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NEEDED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED TOTALED. THE CONTACT CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP (FRIENDLY KIA 5819 US-19, NEW PORT RICHEY, FL 34652; (877) 544-6719) WHO DID NOT DIAGNOSE A FAILURE, HOWEVER, THEY ATTEMPTED TO FILE A CLASS ACTION FORM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.

I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE 2 YEARS AGO AND NOW IT NEEDS AN ENGINE. IT IS ONLY 4CYRARS OLD. IT WAS STALLING EVERY ONCE AND WHILE, THEN ONE DAY I TRIED TO ACCELERATE ON THE FREEWAY AND IT WOULD. IT STARTED SMOKING AND THEN DIED OUT. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO GET IT UP TO THE NEXT EXIT RAMP. I TOOK TO RECENTLY TO A REPAIR SHOP AND TRY SAID IT NEEDED AN ENGINE.

MY 2016 KIA WITH PEARL WHITE PAINT IS PEELING VERY BADLY ON MY HOOD AND ROOF. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A MAJOR PROBLEM OR DEFECT WITH THE PAINT. I THOUGHT AT FIRST IT WAS A ROCK CHIP BUT IT WAS NOT. IT IS SPREADING ALL OVER THE HOOD AND ROOF.

MY KIA SORENTO DOES NOT SHIFT OUT OF P (PARK). THE LOCK RELEASE BUTTON DOES NOT ENGAGE UNLESS I ACTIVATE THE SHIFT-LOCK OVERRIDE. I AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF MY CHILDREN, TODDLER, AND ENTIRE FAMILY. PLEASE HELP US REPAIR THIS AND ENSURE THE MANUFACTURER IS HELD ACCOUNTABLE.

2016 KIA SORRENTO LX WITH THE 2.4 ENGINE WITH 54,000 MILES IS USING 1 QUART OF OIL PER 400 MILES. THE TAIL PIPE IS EMITTING AN OILY BLACK SOOT. WHILE DRIVING, AN ENGINE TICKING NOISE ALERTS US THAT THE OIL IS LOW. AT THIS RATE WE WILL HAVE REPLACED ALL THE OIL WITH 18.5 QUARTS OF OIL BEFORE THE SCHEDULED 7,500 MILE OIL CHANGE. THE MECHANIC AT THE PORTLAND OREGON AREA DEALERSHIP IS TRYING TO TELL US THIS IS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY INVOLVED IN THEIR OIL CONSUMPTION TEST LOOP, LIKE SO MANY OTHERS. I SMELL A RAT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN A STAND STILL, AN ABNORMAL CLICKING NOISE WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACK ON IT'S OWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HIT A TWO POST AND A STAIRCASE OF THE NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NOTED THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE CONTACT DID SUSTAIN INJURIES TO THE LEFT LEG AND BACK INJURES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO BODY FACILITY. THE CONTACT STATED SEVERAL LOCAL DEALERS WERE CONTACTED, HOWEVER NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AS OF YET. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEIR FAILURE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V626000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 58,000.

OIL CONSUMED AT AN ALARMING RATE. I HAD MY OIL CHANGED NOT EVEN 1000 MILES AGO AND THE ENTIRE 5 LITERS WERE CONSUMED AND THE ENGINE WAS BONE DRY. THIS HAS BEEN OBSERVED OVER THE PAST THREE OIL CHANGES (ROUGHLY 36000 MILES ON). I WAS COMING DOWN A HILL AT ROUGHLY 35 MPH AND THE OIL LIGHT BLINKED. AS SOON AS I GOT HOME I CHECKED AND THE ENGINE HAD NO OIL IN IT.

THE KIA WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. TOOK IT TO A SHOP AND THEY SAID IT WAS A SOLENOID

MULTIPLE TIMES, WITH VEHICLE IN PARKED, WITH THE LIGHTING SETTINGS SET TO "AUTO", THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE TURNED "ON" BY THEMSELVES WITH THE CAR LOCKED AND EMPTY MORE THAN 4 TIMES THAT I KNOW OF - COULD HAVE DRAINED BATTERY OVERNIGHT IF I DID NOT CATCH AND CYCLED LOCK MECHANISM. MULTIPLE TIMES, WITH VEHICLE IN MOTION, WITH THE LIGHTING SETTINGS SET TO "AUTO", THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE CYCLED RANDOMLY FROM OFF TO ON, AND VICE VERSA, AND QUICKLY REVERSING TO NORMAL OPERATION AGAIN MORE THAN 10 TIMES THAT I HAVE NOTICED WHEN IT SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED (BY AUGUST 2ND 2020), BOTH DURING DAYTIME AND NIGHT EXTERNAL LIGHTING CONDITIONS, BOTH ON ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. NOTE THAT WHEN THIS HAPPENED, THE LIGHTING LEVEL OUTSIDE DID NOT WARRANT A CHANGE IN CONDITION. PROBABLY AN ELECTRICAL DEFECT WITH THE AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL LIGHT LEVEL DETECTOR. COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WHEN HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF BY THEMSELVES AT NIGHT WHILE DRIVING ON ROADS OR HIGHWAYS. THIS HAPPENS RANDOMLY WITH WIDE TIME SPACING (10+ DAYS BETWEEN OCCURRENCES). VEHICLE HAS 70800 MILES.

PEARL WHITE PAINT ON 2016 KIA SORENTO IS RAPIDLY PEELING OFF SINCE MARCH 2020. ONE HUGE SPOT ON DRIVERS SIDE BUMPER IS THE BIGGEST AND HAS HUGE CHUNKS THAT PEEL OFF. THERE IS ANOTHER SPOT ON THE PASSAGES SIDE BUMPER AND A FEW OTHER SPOTS ON BUMPER AND HOOD THAT ARE STARTING TO BUBBLE UP.

I PURCHASED THE CAR AS USED IN 2019 AND NO ACTIVE RECALLS WERE LISTED AND STILL ARENT. A BOUT A MONTH LATER I NOTICED MY LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT WAS POPPING ON AND OFF AT RANDOM INTERVALS WHILE DRIVING ON CITY AND RURAL PAVED ROADSI CHECKED AND ENGINE WAS EMPTY OF OIL. OIL WAS REPLACED AND TWO WEEK LATER THE SAME THING. MY 4TH CYLINDER HAS NOW DIED . THE SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED AND IT WAS FINE FOR TWO WEEKS THEN STOPPED WORKING AGAIN WHILE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY. REPLACED COIL PACK BUT THIS DID NOT CHANGE ANYTHING. UPON INVESTIGATION I FOUND OUT THE ENGINE HAD BEEN RECALLED BUT NO EVIDENCE OR RECALL WAS SHOWING FOR THIS VEHICLE. PER WEBSITE REPLACED ENGINES HAVE BRIGHT ORANGE DIP STICK FOR THE OIL WHICH THIS VEHICLE DOES, BUT ALL THE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH ORIGINAL RECALL INFORMATION EXISTS. I FILED COMPLAINT WITH KIA ONLY TO BE DIRECTED TO A DEALERSHIP. THE FRONT LEFT LOW BEAM HAS BURNT OUT TWICE WITHIN 6 MONTHS AS WELL.

JUST BOUGHT THE CAR AT 32K LAST YEAR. ONLY FAMILY CAR SO WE DRIVE IT A LOT, SO WE ARE ALWAYS GETTING OIL CHANGE AND KEEPING UP WITH MAINTENANCE. ONE DAY IT STARTED OVERHEATING AND WAS NO LONGER HOLDING THE COOLANT. TOOK IT IN TO GET IT CHECKED OUT AT THE DEMONTROND KIA DEALERSHIP IN HOUSTON BUT THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD HAVE TO CHECK INSIDE THE ENGINE. WELL THEY DID AND WAS TOLD THISDURING ENGINE TEAR DOWN, ONE OF THE NECESSARY INSPECTION ON THE 3.3L ENGINE IS TO TOQUE THE HEAD BOLTS TO VERIFY IT DID NOT DAMAGE THE ENGINE BLOCK. SOMETIMES WHEN THEY OVER HEAD, THE PULL THE THREADS OUT OF THE ENGINE BLOCK. THIS IS WHAT HAPPEN TO YOUR ENGINE DURING TEAR DOWN. AND BECAUSE OF THIS, THE ENGINE CAN NO LONGER BE PROPERLY ASSEMBLED. " SO THEY SAID I NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. CAR MILEAGE WAS AT 79K. COST FOR NEW ENGINE PLUS LABOR EST. 12K .

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE HEADLAMP SUDDENLY FAILED TO ILLUMINATE OR WAS VERY DIM. THE BULB WAS REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. ADDITIONALLY, THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLAMP EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE ONLINE THAT THE SWITCH USED TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE HEADLAMPS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE 76,000.

TRUNK IS NOT LIFTING ITSELF AND LATCH IS NOT LOCKING. AND WHEN DRIVING THE TRUNK HITS

LOSE OF POWER. MECHANICAL PUT IN COMPUTER. TURBO DEFECTIVE. TOLD SHOULDN'T DRIVE, AS LOSE OF POWER WHILE DRIVING, SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE. THIS ISSUE IS APPLICABLE TOWARD DRIVER AND ORHER VEHICLES AND ITS DRIVER/PASSENGERS ON THE ROAD.

OUR 2016 KIA SORENTO HAS 35K MILES AND IT STOPPED RECENTLY, THE ENGINE SEIZED. THE DEALER CLAIMED IT WAS DUE TO INADEQUATE OIL CHANGES (THEY HAD RECORDS OF 2-3 PERFORMED BY KIA DEALERS, THE MOST RECENT UNDER TWO YEARS AND 10K MILES AGO). WE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANY WARNING LIGHTS OR OTHER NOTIFICATIONS TO FORETELL THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED WE REPLACE THE ENGINE AND ARE IN THE PROCESS OF DOING SO NOW. THE DEALER DENIED ANY WARRANTY COVERAGE, CLAIMING ABUSE DUE TO INADEQUATE OIL CHANGES ON OUR PART VOIDED THEIR 10-YEAR WARRANTY. DESPITE THE LARGE UNEXPECTED COST (DEALER ESTIMATES ~$6K AND HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE OVER A MONTH), WE ARE MYSTIFIED THIS COULD HAVE OCCURRED AND ARE GRATEFUL IT DIDN'T HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY OR IN OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES. WE BELIEVE THE COMPLETE ABSENCE OF ANY WARNING INDICATORS CONSTITUTES A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OVER 50 MPH THE STEERING FEELS LOOSE AND HAS A LOT OF PLAY IN IT. HARD TO KEEP THE CAR GOING STRAIGHT IN THE LANE WITHOUT EXCESSIVE MANUAL CORRECTIONS. THE STEERING ISN'T VERY RESPONSIVE EVEN WITH THIS. *TR

REAR TAILGATE LATCH WILL NOT LOCK, THE ACTUATOR HAS STOP WORKING. I HEAR THE CLICKING BUT NOTHING MOVES. I CALLED THE DEALER AND OF CAUSE NO INFORMATION THAT THIS EXISTS OR HAS HAPPEN TO ANYONE ELSE, WHY BECAUSE THEY WANT YOU BRING IT IN TO THEN CHARGE THE CUSTOMER $450.00 PARTS AND LABOR. I'M SURE THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE.THEY ALSO WON'T GIVE ANY INFORMATION THAT YOU CAN DO E.G. THE SMART OPERATION CHECK, ETC....THIS HAPPEN TO ME WHILE TRAVELING FROM KEY WEST BACK HOME TO ST. LOUIS. *TR

I BOUGHT MY 2016 KIA SORENTO ON 06/17/2020. BY 06/20/2020 WHEN I GOT HOME AND TRIED LOCKING MY CAR, MY TRUNK DOOR WOULD NOT LOCK. IT WILL OPEN AND CLOSE BUT ANYBODY CAN ACCESS MY VEHICLE THROUGH THE TRUNK. AND BECAUSE IT WILL NOT LOCK ITS KEEPIN MY DASHBOARD FLASHING. *TR

I HAD POWER LOSE WHILE I AM DRIVING ON HIGH WAY OR ON STREET WHERE YOU GO A LITTLE UPHILL. EVEN AFTER THEY REPLACED ENGINE ON MY 2016 KIA SORENTO. IT DOES NOT HAPPENS ON THE STRAIGHT ROAD, ONLY IF THERE IS UPHILL. *TR

CANNOT KEEP VEHICLE GOING IN STRAIGHT LINE WITHOUT MAKING CONSTANT MINOR ADJUSTMENTS. SOMETIMES, THE STEERING DOES NOT RESPOND IMMEDIATELY TO THE ADJUSTMENTS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO WANDER DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO THE CENTER LINE OR THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT WILL ALSO OVER CORRECT AT TIMES CAUSING THE DRIVER TO MAKE A MORE DRASTIC CORRECTION. DUE TO THE LACK OF RESPONSE (INTERMITTENT), MY FEAR IS THAT IT WILL FAIL TO RESPOND AT ALL. I TOOK IT TO THE SELLING DEALER AND, AFTER A VERY SHORT DRIVE, THEY SAID "NO PROBLEM FOUND." WE BOUGHT THIS CAR WITH 20,000 MILES AND IT NOW HAS 60,000. THIS PROBLEM HAS PERSISTED SINCE WE BOUGHT IT.

PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE IS DISLODGING AND NOT WORKING. CAR WAS PARKED AND IN A DRIVEWAY.

I BROUGHT MY 2016 KIA SORENTO IN THE DEALER FOR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (CODE P0172). AFTER THE EVALUATED IT, THEY SAID THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL LINES NEED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT'S LEAKING FUEL INTO THE ENGINE AND THE ENGINE NEEDS AN OIL CHANGE BECAUSE THE OIL IS DILUTED WITH FUEL. THEY SAID THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL LINE IS COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY BUT THE OIL CHANGE ISN'T. THIS FUEL SYSTEM ISSUE IS EVERY SIMILAR TO THE RECALLS THAT WERE REPORTED ON JANUARY 17, 2019 BUT MY CAR DIDN'T FALL UNDER THE RECALL. COULD THIS BE PART OF THE RECALL? *TR

STEERING STICKS WHILE DRIVING. THERE IS A TIGHT SPOT IN THE STEERING THAT MAKES DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE DIFFICULT. THE VEHICLE REQUIRES CONSTANT CORRECTION TO CONTINUE DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE. THIS IS NOT ONLY UNSAFE IT IS EXHAUSTING TO DRIVE. THE ISSUE ALSO CAUSES PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. A SET OF 80000 MILE MICHELIN TIRES WAS WORN OUT IN UNDER 20000 MILES. THIS STARTED AT ABOUT 50000 MILES IN OUR VEHICLE,BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED UNTIL TODAY,75000 MILES. PRIOR TO THE WARRANTY EXPIRING THE DEALER SAID THEY DID NOT NOTICE THE PROBLEM. TODAY THE DEALER SAYS STEERING COLUMN IS DEFECTIVE. KIA FORUMS ARE FULL OF DRIVERS WITH THIS SAME ISSUE STARTING AS EARLY AS 30000 MILES.

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WE WERE ALERTED BY OTHER DRIVERS THAT THERE WAS FIRE AND SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. WE PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY AND WITHIN MINUTES THE ENTIRE VEHICLE BURST IN FIRE. WE CONTACTED KIA MOTORS REGARDING THIS AND THEY SIMPLY DENIED RESPONSIBLY FOR THIS, DEEMING THE CAUSE OF FIRE TO BE UNRELATED TO FAULTY ENGINE COMPONENTS.

I HAD ABOUT 62,500 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND IT WAS JUST BLOWING COLD AIR FROM THE HEATER. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO STALL AND RAPID DECELLERATE. THANKFULLY THE HIGHWAY WASN'T TOO BUSY AND WE JUST MADE IT ACROSS THE LANES TO THE SHOULDER; IT COULD'VE BEEN VERY TRAGIC IF WE GOT STUCK IN A LANE, ESPECIALLY SINCE THERE WAS NO WARNING WITH A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEFORE THIS. THE VEHICLE WAS SMOKING. WE GOT IT TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY CONFIRMED IT WAS OVERHEATING BUT COULDN'T DIAGNOSIS FULL ENGINE ISSUE. WE HAD TO GET TO A KIA DEALER TO DO AN ENGINE TEAR DOWN. THEY FOUND 6 THREADS STRIPPED AND DECIDED THEN IT NEEDS A NEW ENGINE. WE'VE CONSISTENTLY DONE OUR OIL CHANGES AND MAINTENANCE SO IS VERY CONCERNING HOW QUICKLY AND SEVERELY THIS ENGINE ISSUE CAME UP. UNFORTUNATELY WE ARE JUST PAST THE 60K MILE WARRANTY AND KIA IS WILLING TO ONLY OFFER MINOR ASSISTANCE DESPITE EVIDENCE OF OTHER VEHICLES HAVING SIMILAR ENGINE ISSUES.

THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE DOES NOT OPEN AFTER USING THE KEY FOB TO UNLOCK THE DOOR OR USING THE KEY TO UNLOCK THE DOOR. AFTER USING THE KEY FOB, YOU MUST USE GREAT FORCE TO OPEN THE DOOR AND CLOSE IT SECURELY. WHEN THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, WE WERE TOLD THAT A RECALL HAD BEEN COMPLETED TO CORRECT THIS SAFETY ISSUE, HOWEVER I DOUBT THAT. ONCE A DOOR IS UNLOCKED IT SHOULD NOT TAKE GREAT FORCE TO OPEN IT. MY FEAR IS THAT WHILE DRIVING THIS DOOR MAY DISENGAGE AND OPEN WHILE IN TRANSIT. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED & THE DEALER IS CLUELESS AS TO HOW TO ADDRESS/CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *TR

I HAVE APPROXIMATELY 64,000 MILES ON MY CAR. A FEW WEEKS AGO, I NOTICED THAT IT WASN'T BLOWING WARM AIR, AND ASKED THAT THE SHOP TAKE A LOOK AT THEN WHEN I GOT AN OIL CHANGE. THEY DIDN'T NOTICE ANYTHING WRONG. I HAVEN'T REALLY BEEN DRIVING IT DUE TO THE STAY-AT-HOME ORDERS, BUT A FEW DAYS AGO I WAS GOING TO GO TO THE STORE, AND BEFORE I EVEN LEFT THE DRIVEWAY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THE CAR WAS MAKING A TERRIBLE SOUND, AND THERE WAS A TON OF WHITE EXHAUST. WE HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND THEY CALLED TO REPORT A TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE. UNFORTUNATELY I AM THE SECOND OWNER SO MY POWER TRAIN WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 60K RATHER THAN 100K.

SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH MY LIGHTS IN THE AUTO POSITION, THEY WILL TURN OFF FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS BEFORE COMING BACK ON. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND HAS HAPPENED TO ME WHILE ON A DARK HIGHWAY BEFORE.

DRIVING HEARD LOUD HAMMERING SOUND CAR STOPPED RUNNING ENGINE HAD SEIZED UP FINDING NO OIL THE CAR HAD ABSORBED 5 QUARTS OF OIL BETWEEN AN OIL CHANGE IN 87199MILES NEVER HAS BEEN EVEN A PARTIAL QUART LOW SEVERAL OTHER CARS I'VE READ ABOUT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM NO WARNING LIGHTS NO NOTHING JUST SEIZED UP AND STOPPED FULL WARRANTY A KIA SAYS WILL NOT REPLACE THE ENGINE KIA DEALERSHIP SAYS IT'S COMMON FOR A CAR TO USE 5 QUARTS OF OIL BETWEEN OIL CHANGES ALWAYS HAD BEEN FULL ON PRE-CHECK BEFORE OIL CHANGES WHEN I ASK WHY THERE IS NO OIL LIGHT OR NOTHING ON THE KIA SERVICE SAID THEY HAVE AN OIL LIGHT BUT IT DOES NOT COME ON DUE TO OIL THEY ARE SAYING I RAN THE CAR OUT OF OIL I HAD STARTED HAVING MY OIL CHANGED USING SYNTHETIC OIL WHICH ARE ADVERTISED AT 10,000 MILES BETWEEN CHANGES ONE CHANGE WITH 7000 MILES THE NEXT PRE-CHANGE WAS 9000 ALWAYS HAVE BEEN FULL AT PRECHECK THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ONES THAT USE 5 QUARTS

WHILE PASSING, SUDDEN LOSS OF ALL POWER. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. FROM THAT POINT ON, VERY LOW POWER. WHEN I GOT HOME, THERE WAS A FAIRLY LOUD ENGINE KNOCK AND OIL COMING FROM TAIL PIPE. TOOK CAR TO INDEPENDENT SHOP WHO DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE AS ROD KNOCK. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO KIA DEALER WHO THEN SAID IT NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. ONLY 82,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. KIA COVERED THE PARTS AND LABOR TO REPLACE. WHEN THE SHOP DROPPED THE ENGINE, THEY NOTICED THE DRIVE SPLINES ON BOTH THE AWD TRANSFER CASE AND TRANSMISSION WERE BOTH RUSTED AND ALL TEETH SHEARED OFF ON THE FWD SIDE OF THE SPINES. RWD STILL INTACT. KIA WOULD NOT COVER NEITHER WOULD THE EXTENDED WARRANTY COMPANY BECAUSE OF THE RUST. THAT IS A SEALED UNIT WITH MULTIPLE RUBBER GASKETS. HOW COULD IT POSSIBLY HAVE RUSTED? THIS IS A MAJOR DESIGN FLAW AS THERE SHOULD BEEN ADEQUATE HEAVY LUBRICANT AS WELL AS SEALING TO PREVENT THESE PARTS FROM RUSTING. NEW TRANSMISSION REQUIRED $1800, AND NEW TRANSFER CASE WOULD HAVE BEEN ANOTHER $2500. CHOSE SLIGHTLY USED UNIT FOR $1000. IT TOOK ALMOST 8 WEEKS TO RESOLVE. NOW CAR IS LEAKING OIL ON TO EXHAUST. BACK TO DEALER IT GOES...

UNABLE TO MOVE SHIFTER FROM PARK WITHOUT USING THE MANUAL SHIFT LOCK OVERRIDE. AMCO INSPECTED ISSUE. ADVISES THAT THERE IS NO SIGNAL BEING SENT FROM THE BCM (BODY CONTROL MODULE) TO THE SHIFTER AND THAT I WILL NEED A NEW COMPUTER AND WIRING HARNESS AT A COST OF $3,000+. CAR IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD WITH 70,000 MILES. REPLACEMENT PART AND LABOR ARE APPARENTLY NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. NOT BEING ABLE TO SHIFT FROM PARK WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD NOT BE ACCEPTABLE. KIA SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THAT PART. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS ONLINE FORUMS THAT MENTION THIS IS HAPPENING TO MANY OTHER USERS. I BELIEVE THIS IS DUE TO A FAULTY OF SUBPAR PART BEING USED IN THE ORIGINAL BUILD AND THAT KIA KNOWS THEY WERE CUTTING CORNERS. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS AND MAKE THESE MANUFACTURERS RESPONSIBLE!!! CONSUMERS SHOULD NOT BE PAYING OVER $30,000 FOR A CAR THAT HAS MAJOR ISSUES 4 YEARS LATER.

WHEN DRIVING THE STEERING HAS RESISTANCE AND CAN PULL THE CAR IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION THAN WHAT YOU ARE TRYING TO DO. THEN IT WILL FREE UP AND YOU HAVE MORE CONTROL. ALSO YOU CAN BE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE WHEELS ARE HARDLY MOVING IN THE DIRECTION YOU ARE TURNING THEM TO.

MY AC/HEATER FAN IS NO LONGER BLOWING OUT AIR. IN ADDITION, WHILE BRAKING, THE BRAKES HAVE ALWAYS SEEMED TO HAVE NOT BEEN PERFORMING AS IT SHOULD.

WHILE IN MOTION THE STEARING WHEEL HAS A FEEL OF RESISTANCE TO DIRECTIONAL CONTROL THEN SECONDS LATER A FEELING OF RELEASE OF THE RESISTANCE. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY ON STRAIGHT SECTIONS OF HIGHWAY.

TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF A FRIEND WHO OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS FRIEND WAS DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUDDERED INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AND INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN ENGINE MISFIRE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT LINKED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V224000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. AN UNNAMED DEALER WAS CONTACTED IN REGARD TO POSSIBLE RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 95,000.

UNABLE TO MOVE SHIFTER FROM PARK WITHOUT USING THE MANUAL SHIFT LOCK OVERRIDE. KIA DEALER INSPECTED ISSUE. ADVISES THAT THERE IS NO SIGNAL BEING SENT FROM THE BCM (BODY CONTROL MODULE) TO THE SHIFTER AND THAT I WILL NEED A NEW BCM AT A COST OF $1,050. CAR IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD WITH UNDER 70,000 MILES. REPLACEMENT PART AND LABOR ARE APPARENTLY NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. CAR HAS BEEN KEPT IN EXCELLENT SHAPE WITH ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. NOT BEING ABLE TO SHIFT FROM PARK WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD NOT BE ACCEPTABLE. KIA SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THAT PART. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS ONLINE FORUMS THAT MENTION THIS IS HAPPENING TO MANY OTHER USERS. I BELIEVE THIS IS DUE TO A FAULTY OF SUBPAR PART BEING USED IN THE ORIGINAL BUILD AND THAT KIA KNOWS THEY WERE CUTTING CORNERS. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS AND MAKE THESE MANUFACTURERS RESPONSIBLE!!! CONSUMERS SHOULD NOT BE PAYING OVER $30,000 FOR A CAR THAT HAS MAJOR ISSUES 4 YEARS LATER. MY PARKING/EMERGENCY BRAKE DOES NOT WORK EITHER. THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE THAT WILL NOT RESOLVE WITHOUT THE EXPENSIVE FIX.

MY WIFE AND I HAD JUST BEEN HOME FOR AN HOUR AFTER A 20 MIN IN TOWN DRIVE. SOMETHING HAD MADE ME LOOK OUT SIDE OF OUR SECOND STORY APARTMENT AND I ASKED MY WIFE IS YOUR CAR RUNNING? THE ENTIRE REAR END WAS ENGULFED IN BLUE SMOKE. SHE SAID NO! SO THEN BEGAN PANIC MODE! I RAN DOWNSTAIRS TO THE SMELL OF ELECTRIC FIRE. SO I INSTANTLY WHEN TO MY PICKUP TRUCK GRABBED A PAIR OF PLIERS RAN BACK TO MY WIFE'S KIA AND UNPLUGGED BOTH POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE BATTERY CONNECTIONS FROM THE TERMINALS WHICH INSTANTLY STOPPED THE SMOKE. I GRABBED MY FLASHLIGHT (IT WAS DUSK) AND CRAWLED UNDERNEATH THE REAR BUMPER TO SEE WHAT WAS HAPPENING. A LITTLE BLACK BOX TUCKED BEHIND THE BUMPER BETWEEN THE SPARE AND THE BUMPER. LOOKED LIKE A JUNCTION BOX OF WIRE HAD MELTED AND ALMOST CAUGHT ON FIRE. WHAT IF WE WHERE NOT AROUND? THE CAR WOULD BE A TOTAL LOSS.

AUTO HEADLIGHTS GO OUT RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT

MY KIA SORENTO HAS 70,000 AND EVERY 1,500 MILES I HAVE TO ADD 3 QUARTS OF OIL. I HAVE NO OIL ON MY DRIVEWAY OR UNDERNEATH THE CAR SO I HAVE NO IDEA WHERE IT'S GOING. AND I DO MOSTLY HIGHWAY DRIVING

DRIVER DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK OR OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. YOU CAN ONLY O PO ON THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE THEN WHEN HITTING THE LOCK OR UNLOCK ON KEY FOB YOU HEAR A CLICK, CLICK, CLICK NOISE.

WHEN DRIVING UP HILL THE CAR WENT INTO LIMP MODE ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND THE REPLACE ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING IMMEDIATELY AS I LIMPED OF THE FREEWAY BARELY SAVING MY LIFE, HAD MY CAR TOWED WHERE I AM UNDER WARRANTEE AND KIA REFUSES TO REPLACE MY ENGINE WHICH BURNS ALMOST EVERY DROP OF OIL IN UNDER 5000 MILES, 66,000 MILES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BOLTS THAT SECURED THE ENGINE HEAD TO THE BLOCK WERE STRIPPED WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO BE DESTROYED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND A CASE WAS FILED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,999. THE VIN WAS INVALID.

THUMPING NOISE AND SENSATION FROM REAR AXLE/SUSPENSION AREA WHILE ACCELERATING FROM STOP OR LIGHTLY ACCELERATING ON LOCAL ROADS. I REVIEWED A PREVIOUS RECALL FOR THIS YEAR AND WHILE MY VIN WAS NOT IN THE RECALLED LIST, THE DESCRIPTION OF THE ISSUES SOUNDS VERY SIMILAR. ALL OF THE VEHICLE MILEAGE HAS BEEN HIGHWAY OR LOCAL DRIVING. VEHICLE IS BEING TOWED TO MY LOCAL KIA DEALERSHIP, GATEWAY KIA, 1425 EASTON ROAD, WARRINGTON, PA 18976

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED OIL CONSUMPTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE INSPECTED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE OIL LEVEL WAS LOW. THE MECHANIC TOPPED OFF THE OIL AND REPLACED A COIL THAT WAS BURNT OUT. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KIA OF MURFREESBORO (2505 S CHURCH ST, MURFREESBORO, TN 37127, (877) 772-8711) WHERE AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST WAS COMPLETED. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE SOURCE OF THE OIL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 68,000.

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 65 MILES PER HOUR AND CAR SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER AND CAME TO COMPLETE STOP IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER 2 ATTEMPTS. TOOK TO KIA DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THERE WAS NO RECORDED CODE AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO RE-CREATE ISSUE SO NOTHING WAS DONE. READING OTHER COMPLAINTS OF SUDDEN STALLS ON THIS SITE MAKES DRIVING THIS VEHICLE SCARY. THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 31K MILES ON IT AND HAS HAD NO OTHER ISSUES. KIA SHOULD BE DOING SOMETHING BEFORE SOMEONE HAS A TRAGIC ACCIDENT!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO INCREASE IN SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN FACILITY WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED BUT THE PARTS REPLACED WERE UNKNOWN. THE FOLLOWING WEEK WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED VIOLENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A CEMENT BARRIER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED CHEST, BACK, ARM INJURIES AND A BRUISE TO THE LEFT BREAST BUT MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT PROVIDED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO HIS REPAIR FACILITY WITH CAUTION. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V089000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,244.

I NOTICED AROUND 48,000 MILES THAT AFTER DRIVING FOR 30+ MINUTES OR ON AND OFF DRIVING FOR 45+ MINUTES, MY STEERING BECOMES "STICKY"/"NOTCHED" WHEN IT IS CENTERED AND I AM DRIVING 35 MPH OR MORE. IT BECOMES MUCH MORE PRONOUNCED WHEN ON A FLAT, STRAIGHT SURFACE AND I AM DRIVING 60+ MPH. THIS MAKES MINOR CORRECTIONS HARD TO DO WHEN DRIVING TO STAY IN MY LANE AS THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO REQUIRE SIGNIFICANT PRESSURE TO TURN RIGHT OR LEFT. THIS ENDS UP BECOMING A SERIES OF CONSTANT CORRECTIONS FROM INADVERTENTLY OVERSTEERING. THIS IS VERY FATIGUE INDUCING AND CAN BE FRUSTRATING, EVEN WHEN I AM VERY WELL RESTED AND ALERT. I'M CONCERNED IT'LL AFFECT OTHER DRIVERS AS THEY MAY DRIVE ERRATICALLY WHEN PASSING AS THEY MATCH MY STEERING CORRECTIONS. MY LOCAL KIA DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN VERY HELPFUL AND RECEIEVED PERMISSION TO REMEDY IT UNDER WARRANTY AND WILL REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN AND ASSOCIATED PARTS. CURRENTLY THE STEERING COLUMN IS ON BACKORDER AND HAS BEEN FOR AT LEAST THREE WEEKS. I BELIEVE THE STEERING COLUMN ISSUE MAY BE BIGGER THAN INDICATED VIA REPORTS JUDGING BY THE BACKORDER ISSUE. DATE ENTERED IN THE "EVENT DATE" SECTION IS BASED ON WHEN I HAD AN APPOINTMENT FOR AN INITIAL DIAGNOSIS.

TWO OIL CHANGE STATIONS TOLD ME I NEED A NEW POWER TRAIN. I KNOW POWER TRAIN IS COVERED UNDER 100,000 MILES FOR KIA. WANT TO SEE IF I NEED YOUR HELP IN THE PROCESS FOR DEFECT OR ANYTHING ELSE TO ASSIST ME AT NEAREST KIA DEALERSHIP?

AT 65,000 MILES MY 4 CYL. SORENTO STARTED LOSING OIL. THE LIGHT CAME ON ONCE WHEN NO OIL ON DIPSTICK. ORIGINAL OWNER. CONTACTED KIA, SAID TO DO OIL CONSUMPTION CHECK. HAVE DONE. USING 2 QUARTS EVERY 1000 MILES. THEY ARE DRAGGING THEIR FEET, NOT RESPONDING TO MY EMAILS REQUESTING A SOLUTION. IT'S NOTHING I'VE DONE. WHAT GOOD IS THEIR 100K WARRANTY WHEN THEY WON'T FIX THE PROBLEM. COMMUNICATION WITH KIA CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE VERY SLOW AND POOR. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL OR CLASS ACTION SUIT BASED ON THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS I SEE POSTED.

MY 2016 EX TURBO SORRENTO HAS A STEERING ISSUE. THE STEERING FEELS LIKE IT STICKS OR HESITATES. THE FEELING IS DIFFICULT TO DESCRIBE AS IT IS NOT LIKE ANY STEERING I HAVE EXPERIENCED BEFORE . IT IS AS THOUGH SOMETHING MECHANICAL IN THE LOWER PART OF THE ASSEMBLY IS HESITATING OR SLIGHTLY JERKING AND NOT GIVING THE CORRECT FEEDBACK AND NOT ACCEPTING THE DRIVERS INPUT CORRECTLY . I KNOW THERE ARE BOTH ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL SYSTEMS INVOLVED IN THE STEERING AND SOMETHING BETWEEN THEM IS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. THERE ARE CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS WHEN THIS IS NO DOUBT A SAFETY ISSUE , LIKE IN THE RAIN WHEN YOU ARE NOT GETTING THE CORRECT FEEDBACK FROM THE STEERING AND ARE ARE DRIVING BETWEEN 2 SEMI TRUCKS AT 70 MPH. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE A SAFETY RECALL AND FIXED BEFORE THERE ARE PEOPLE INJURED OR WORSE FROM THE EFFECTS OF THIS DEFECT. I HAVE TAKEN THIS TO A KIA DEALER AND THEY SAID THE DROVE IT AND DID NOT FEEL A PROBLEM. I HAVE REPORTED IT TO KIA CONSUMER AFFAIRS BEFORE THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND AGAIN NOW THAT IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY . THIS ISSUE CAN BE FELT WHEN DRIVING OR WHEN STATIONARY . TO BE CLEAR , THE DRIVER HAS TO CONSTANTLY MAKE SMALL ADJUSTMENTS TO KEEP THE CAR DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE , AND WHEN MAKING THESE ADJUSTMENTS THE STEERING FEELS STICKY SO IT REQUIRES EXTRA FORCE TO MOVE. I WOULD LIKE TO ADD THAT OTHER THAN THE DESCRIBED STEERING ISSUE THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXCELLENT IN EVERY WAY AND VERY DEPENDABLE .

MY 2016 SORENTO (EX) HAS STICKY STEERING. KIA IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND ISSUES AN UPGRADE TO THE CARS COMPUTER SYSTEM BUT IT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. WHEN TRYING TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL, IT INITIALLY STICKS AND REQUIRES EXTRA FORCE TO GET IT TO PROVIDE A STEERING INPUT. ONCE IT GETS PAST THE INITIAL RESISTANCE, IT JERKS THE CAR IN THE DIRECTION YOU ARE TRYING TO GO WHICH REQUIRED COMPENSATION IN THE OTHER DIRECTION. UPON CORRECTION, IT JERKS THE CAR IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION CAUSING A CONTINUAL NEED TO CORRECT THE STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP THE CAR STRAIGHT AND CAUSING THE CAR TO NOT BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN PERFECTLY STRAIGHT TRAVEL. ON LARGE SWEEPING CORNERS, THIS PROBLEM IS EVEN MORE PRONOUNCED AND FEELS DANGEROUS. MY CAR IS OUT OF ITS BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY AND DESPITE ME HAVING THE CAR INTO KIA DEALERSHIPS TWICE WHILE IN WARRANTY AND THE ORIGINAL COMPUTER "FIX" NOT WORKING, KIA IS NOT GUARANTEEING THAT WHEN I BRING THE CAR BACK THAT IT WILL BE FIXED UNDER WARRANTY. THE FIX FOR THE PROBLEM IS REPLACING THE STEERING RACK OR OTHER STEERING COMPONENTS. THE STICKING ISSUE IS INTERMITTENT BUT WHEN IT IS ACTING UP IT CAN BE FELT WHILE STATIONARY AND IN MOTION. THIS INTERMITTENT ISSUE STARTED AROUND 30,000 MILES AND CONTINUES THROUGH 70,000 MILES.I BELIEVE A RECALL SHOULD OCCUR TO CORRECT THIS POTENTIALLY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.

I WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION ON FRIDAY, JAN. 3, 2020. I WAS STOPPED/STATIONARY BEHIND A VEHICLE TURNING LEFT ON A ONE LANE (IN BOTH DIRECTIONS) ROAD TRAVELING SOUTH. THE CAR BEHIND ME STRUCK MY VEHICLE GOING BETWEEN 30-35 MPH. MY VEHICLE WAS THRUST FORWARD AND HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME AND THEN THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME STRUCK MY AGAIN, FELT LIKE BUMPER CARS. DURING THE INITIAL REAR IMPACT MY FACE SLAMMED INTO THE STEERING WHEEL CAUSING MY NOSE TO BLEED PROFUSELY FOR AT LEAST 25 MINUTES. I STILL HAVE BLOOD COMING OUT OF MY NOSE FOUR DAYS LATER. DURING THIS ACCIDENT IN WHICH MY VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BOTH FRONT AND REAR COLLISION DAMAGE MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY NOR DID MY SEATBELT LOCK. AS A RESULT I SUFFERED A HEAD INJURY BOTH FRONT AND BACK OF MY HEAD.

WHEN DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL WILL GO TO THE LEFT AND STICK ,THEN I WILL HAVE TO BRING BACK TO RIGHT OR THE STEERING WILL STAY TO THE LEFT.THIS HAS HAPPEN MANY TIMES.THIS IS A POTENTIAL DANGEROUS SITUATION.THERE ARE MULTIPLE REPORTS ON THIS SITUATION.I AM CONCERNED...

WE HAVE EXPERIENCED RANDOM EVENTS WHERE THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT FOR 5-10 SECONDS. THIS MAKES FOR A VERY SCARY SITUATION FOR ME AND MY FAMILY WHEN DRIVING IN THE EVENING AND IT ALL GETS DARK. WE NOTICE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, CITY STREET OR HIGHWAY, WE COULD BE IN THE CAR FOR SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME OR LONGER AMOUNT OF TIME, WARM AND COLD WEATHER, WET AND DRY WEATHER, HAVEN'T NOTICED WHILE TURNING BUT HAVE ON STRAIGHT ROADS, DASHBOARD GOES DARK TOO WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT. THE LOCAL KIA DEALERSHIP CANNOT REPLICATE THE ISSUE SINCE IT IS VERY RANDOM IN NATURE. THIS HAS HAPPENED A NUMBER OF TIMES OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS. THERE HAVE BEEN NO INJURIES DUE TO THIS YET.

I OPENED THE LEFT REAR DOOR AND THE HANDLE CAME OFF. I OPENED THE RIGHT REAR DOOR AND THE HANDLE CAME OFF ALSO. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. I PUT THEM BACK ON WHICH WAS DIFFICULT AND UPON ARRIVING AT MY DESTINATION WHICH WAS 20 MINUTES AWAY THE SMALLER PART OF THE HANDLE CAME OFF.

TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE AT 50 THOUSAND MILES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. TRANSMISSION ACTING FUNNY & SHIFTING HARD IN WEEKS PRIOR TO ENGINE FAILURE.

MY VEHICLE BEGAN EXCESSIVELY USING OIL, NO LEAK IN SPRING OF 2019. TOOK IT SERVICE ONCE I DOCUMENTED MY OIL CHANGES IN SEPTEMBER. NO ANSWERS, WANTING TO DO AN EVERY 1,000 MILES DOCUMENTATION AT THE DEALERSHIP. BY DECEMBER, IT IS GIVING AN ENGINE CODE P0014, MEANING THE EXHAUST CAMSHAFT HAS ADVANCED TO MUCH TO GO TO A LOWER TIMING. EVENTUALLY THE PASSAGE BECOME CLOGGED AND CAUSING OIL FLOW TO THE PHASIVERS TO BE RESTRICTED - LEADING TO A LOCKED ENGINE. THE ONLY FIX, A NEW ENGINE. ALTHOUGH I AM STILL UNDER POWER TRAIN - THEY REQUEST I DRIVE THE VEHICLE 1000 MILES FOR TESTING BEFORE APPROVING HOWEVER THE ENGINE CODE TELLS US FURTHER DRIVE WILL LOCK THE ENGINE. EXACTLY WHAT OLDER MODELS WERE PREVIOUSLY RECALLED FOR. WITH THIS KIA GIVES YOU NO PROPER SOLUTION AND NO GUARANTEE TO COVER.

I CAN'T ACCELERATE MY 2016 KIA SORENTO. SLOW DOWN IN THE HIGHWAY. HAD TO TOW HOME. MY VEHICLE HAVE 72K MILES. OTHERS 2016 HAVE RECALL FOR THAT, NO MINE.

WHEN PRESSING ON THE ACCECLARATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WILL START TO ACCELERATE THEN IT WILL NOT ACCELERATE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THIS HAPPENS WHEN I AM IN MOTION GOING OVER 20 MPH.

TL* THE CONTACT'S FAMILY MEMBER OWNED A 2016 KIA SORENTO. AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MILES AND PARKING THE VEHICLE, IT SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE DRIVER QUICKLY EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A LOUD POPPING NOISE OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE, AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE OVERHEATED. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. WHILE COASTING THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, IT DECELERATED AND FLAMES APPEARED UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES AND FILED A REPORT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

MY KIA WAS BOUGHT 1/2016 AND SINCE THEN MY STEERING COLUMN HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED 3 TIMES, CADILLAC CONVERTER ONCE, AND MY CAR IS NOW READY AFTER 23 DAYS BECAUSE OF A MOTOR LEAK THAT HAD CRACKED THE BLOCK. EVERYONE OF THESE HAVE BEEN DEFECTS THAT KIA HAS COVERED AND YET I CAN'T SEEM TO GET ANYONE FROM THE ESCALATIONS DEPARTMENT TO TALK TO ME ABOUT A BUYBACK OR GETTING ME INTO ANOTHER CAR. IT HAD 5 MILES ON IT WHEN I BOUGHT IT AND NOW IS AROUND 80,000.

THE DRIVERS DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. WHEN INSIDE VECHILE I CAN PUSH THE UNLOCK BUTTON ON MY DOOR AND KEY FOB BUT THE LOCK WILL NOT UNLOCK. THE BUTTON FOR THE DRIVERS WINDOW BUTTON ISN'T WORKING PROPERLY EITHER THE DRIVER WINDOW BUTTON STAYS SLIGHTLY UP LIKE IT'S OUT IF PLACE THIS HAPPENED THE SAME MOMENT THAT THE DRIVERS DOOR WOULDN'T UNLOCK. I CAN OPEN IT WITH THE INSIDE HANDLE WHEN I EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY WHEN THIS FIRST HAPPENED.

UNUSUALLY RAPID TIRE WEAR ON FRONT TIRES IS GOING TO REQUIRE THE 2ND REPLACEMENT OF ALL 4 TIRES WITHIN A 13 MONTH PERIOD COVERING A TOTAL OF 16,440 MILES. THE VSET OFEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED WITH NEW SET OF TIRES IN 9/2018 (22,205 MI), BY 3/2019, (31,648 MI) TWO TIRES WERE BALD AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF ALL 4 TIRES AS CAR HAS ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE.. AGAIN, BY 10/14/2019 (38.650 MI) TWO TIRES ARE DOWN TO < 2/32NDS (SAFETY NUBS) REQUIRING THE 2ND REPLACEMENT OF ALL 4 TIRES WITHIN A 13 MONTH PERIOD. ALL TIRES HAVE BEEN PER KIA SPECIFICATIONS AND SPEED RATING (23560R18 103H). IN ALL CASES THE TIRES HAVE WORN EVENLY AND NO ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS OR SUBJECT TO UNUSUAL DRIVING CONDITIONS OR USE. TIRES ARE ROTATED EVERY 5,000 MI..MECHANICS CONSULTED HAVE NOT SEEN THIS UNUSUAL WEAR RATE AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE EVEN WEAR PATTERN AND NO ALIGNMENT PROBLEM. APPEARS SOMETHING IS DRASTICALLY WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE VERSUS THE TIRES.

I DROVE MY KIA SORRENTO FROM ROCHESTER NY TO OSWEGO NY WITHOUT INCIDENT. I HAD NO CAR TROUBLE NOR HAVE I IN THE DISTANT PAST. I PARKED IN A LOT AND TURNED OFF THE CAR. SMOKE BEGAN TO EMIT FROM UNDER BOTH SIDES OF THE HOOD. AS I GATHERED MY PURSE AND COAT, THE SMOKE BECOME MORE VOLUMNIOS AND DARK. AS LEFT THE VEHICLE, I INSPECTED MY DASHBOARD FOR SIGNS OF OVERHEATING OR A LIT INDICATOR LIGHT. NOTHING WAS LIGHT OR OVERHEATED PER THE DASH. AS I EXITED THE CAR, THE CAR WAS ON FIRE. A MAN IN A CAR PARKED NEAR ME, APPROACHED THE CAR WITH HIS FIRE EXTINGUISHER, AIMED UNDER THE CLOSED HOOD AND SPRAYED. IT DID NO GOOD. AS HE DID THIS, I CALLED 911 TO REQUEST A FIRE CREW. BY THE TIME THEY ARRIVED, THE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS, JUST METAL CHARRED REMAINS.

I STARTED EXPERIENCING OVERHEATING ISSUES IN JULY. KNOWING KIAS ARE NOTORIOUS FOR ENGINE TROUBLE, MY MECHANIC CHECKED THE HEAD GASKET. IT WAS FINE BUT MY RADIATOR FAN NEEDED REPLACED. THE VERY NEXT DAY AFTER HAVING MY FAN REPLACED, MY HEAD GASKET BLEW, DRIVING DOWN A STATE ROUTE. NO WARNING, NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, NOTHING. I HAVE NOW HAD MY ENTIRE ENGINE REPLACED (LONG BLOCK, CYLINDER HEAD, AND GASKETS). THEY HAVE NOW DISCOVERED THAT MY RADIATOR IS LEAKING, WHICH LIKE THE RADIATOR FAN, IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. IT SEEMS THAT KIA KNOWS THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THESE CARS AND IS DOING NOTHING TO RECALL THEM.

CHECK HEADLIGHT (LOW) PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM LIGHT WENT OUT.

2016 KIA SORENTO WITH 67,000 MILES HAD FLASHING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. CAR WAS TOWED TO THE KIA DEALERSHIP IN WHICH THE SERVICE ADVISOR SAID THE FUEL INJECTOR WAS BROKEN WHICH SPILLED FUEL INTO THE MOTOR CAUSING $7,800.00 OF DAMAGE. THE DIAGNOSIS SIS NOT AND WILL NOT DETERMINE IF IT IS A FAULTY INJECTOR AND KIA WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN COVERING THE OTHER PARTS EFFECTED IN THE WARRANTY. THEY OFFERED A GOOD GRACE ASSISTANCE FOR $2,500 BUT OFFERED A HIGHER PRICE ON THE PARTS SAYING THEY ARE PARTS COVERED IN A FACTORY MANUFACTURING WARRANTY. REGARDLESS I NEVER HAD SYMPTOMS OF A WORN FUEL INJECTOR AND BELIEVE THE FUEL INJECTOR IS AND WAS FAULTY AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED FURTHER. THE KIA MANAGERS BELIEVE THIS IS NORMAL FOR CARS AND THAT THEY WILL NOT COMPLY WITH THE WARRANTY BECAUSE OF THE INJECTOR CAUSING THE DAMAGE. THE INJECTOR IS NOT COVERED IN THE LIMITED 100,000 MILE WARRANTY. THIS HAPPENED ON MONDAY SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 AND WAS ON A ACCESS ROAD 5 MILES AWAY FROM MY HOME. CURRENTLY THE CAR IS AT THE DEALERSHIP WHILE I WAIT FOR THE NEXT SUPERVISOR FROM KIA CORPORATE CALL ME IN REGARDS TO THE FINAL OFFER ON THIS REPAIR.

2016 KIA SORENTO POWER LIFTGATE WILL NOT ALWAYS OPEN WHEN KEYFOB OR BUTTON INSIDE THE CAR IS PUSHED. I HAVE TO MANUALLY OPEN IT AND THEN IT WILL WORK FINE FOR A FEW DAYS. PROBLEM HAS EXISTED FOR A FEW YEARS. DEALERSHIP CANNOT REPLICATE THE ISSUE, SO THEY NOTE IT BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO FIX IT. I HAVE READ ABOUT MANY OTHER SORENTOS WITH CUSTOMERS MAKING THE SAME COMPLAINT. VEHICLE IS ALWAYS STATIONARY WHEN THIS OCCURS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE OIL LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO CHANGED THE OIL GASKETS AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE ENGINE HAD A VERY HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE HORN AND THE DOOR LOCKS FAILED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FIRST PURCHASED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

DURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, MY 2016 KIA SORENTO HAD NO OIL ON THE DIPSTICK. I'VE USED SYNTHETIC OIL WITH EVERY CHANGE SINCE BUYING THE SORENTO NEW. WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT SHOWING UP, THE ERROR CODE SUGGESTS REPLACING THE INTAKE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. SYMPTOMS THAT BEGAN WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: REVVING OF RPMS IN PARK, SLOW ACCELERATION WHEN TRYING TO CROSS A BUSY HIGHWAY (IT STALLS), AND CLIMBING INTO 6K RPMS WHEN GOING UP HIGHWAY INCLINES (HILLS) AT 55-60 MPH. AND THERE IS STILL THE QUESTION OF "WHERE DID THE OIL GO IN THE FIRST PLACE?" THERE IS NO EXTERNAL LEAK OF ENGINE OIL.

STEERING IS WHAT'S CALLED NOTCHY OR STICKY. WHEN DRIVING (WHETHER IT BE STRAIGHT ON A CITY STREET, STRAIGHT ON A HIGHWAY, OR EVEN ON CURVY ROADS, SLOW OR FAST) STEERING WHEEL TAKES EFFORT TO TURN THEN LETS GO, CAUSES OVER STEER REACTION. DANGEROUS. STEERING EVEN MOVES ON ITS OWN AT A COMPLETE STOP. I BEGAN NOTICING IT IN JANUARY OF 2019. SINCE THEN, ITS GOTTEN WORSE.

RIGHT REAR DOOR HANDLE FELL OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN THE PARKING LOT.

ALL 4 TIRES ON 2016 KIA SORENTO ARE DRY ROTTING AT VERY FAST PACE. THE TIRES ARE MICHEL8N PREMIER LTX 235 55/R19 M&S WHICH SHOULD LAST 60,000 MILES. I AM AT 39,600 AT CURRENT TIME. DRY ROT IS VERY APPARENT ON EACH TIRE. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW W TIRES AS NOTED ON IT AT KIA DEALERSHIP IN NEWPORT NEWS VA IN 2016.

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY HEADLIGHTS WILL OCCASIONALLY GO OFF.

WHEN TRYING TO SPEED UP TO MERGE ONTO THE HIGHWAY MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON BLINKING AND MY CAR WAS CHUGGING AND WOULD NOT GO PAST 2 RPMS. SECOND TINE THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE BOUGHT MY CAR AT THE BEGINNING OF AUGUST.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S DOOR REMAINED LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DOOR ONLY OPENED FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND THE TRUNK WAS LOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JEFF WYLER KIA (5815 DIXIE HWY, FAIRFIELD, OH 45014, (513) 682-2500) WHERE THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LATCH WAS REPLACED AND THE TRUNK WAS UNLOCKED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,300. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

MY TEMPERATURE GAUGE BEGAN READING HOT WHILE DRIVING. AFTER REPLACING THE THERMOSTAT AND THE ETC SENSOR, MY CAR WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A FAULTY COOLING FAN. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN ON A QUALITY CAR THAT IS JUST A FEW YEARS OLD. I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT A CAR FOR OVER A WEEK WHILE THEY TRACK DOWN THE PART AND IT IS GOING TO COST ME OVER $500 TO HAVE FIXED.

DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION, BOTH ON THE HIGHWAY AND CITY STREETS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY LOSE POWER STEERING AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES RANDOMLY WITHOUT WARNING, STEERING WAS NORMAL AND THERE WERE NO AUDIBLE NOISES WHEN STEERING PRIOR TO POWER STEERING FAILURE. PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN PARK, TURNING OFF AND RESTARTING THE CAR FIXED THE PROBLEM A FEW TIMES, SOMETIMES FOR A FEW DAYS BETWEEN OCCURENCES. EVENTUALLY POWER STEERING WAS LOST FOR GOOD AND NEEDED TO BE TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS. THERE WERE A FEW CLOSE CALLS LOSING POWER STEERING IN THE MIDDLE OF TURNS THAT NEARLY LED TO ACCIDENTS.

WHILE DRIVING OUR KIA SORENTO AT 45 MILES PER HOUR, ALL SYSTEMS SHUT DOWN AND THE BRAKE ENGAGED BRIEFLY.

"TAKATA RECALL" KIA SORENTO 2016 MODEL SX-AWD IT STARTED MAKING WEIRD NOISES FROM THE ENGINE AND FELT LITTLE THUMPS WHEN I PRESS ON THE ACCELERATOR AND BINDING NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE FROM THE BEGINNING OF 2019. THE CAR DOES NOT EXCEED OVER 90MPH.

S10 DIRECT REPLY - A LETTER FROM A CONSTITUENT WHO SENT IN A COMPLAINT REGARDING ENTERPRISE RENTAL. NOT CONGRESSIONAL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE JOLTED INTO A DITCH. THE CONSUMER WAS HAVING ISSUES HAVING THE VEHICLE RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LOKEY KIA (27960 US-19, CLEARWATER, FL 33761, (888) 458-9360) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND COMPUTER MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 92,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAIALBLE.

THE AIRBAG SENSOR CAME ON. I HAD IT LOOKED AT AND TECHNICIAN SAID IT WAS A SHORT IN THE 2ND FIRING UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE. HE THOUGHT THAT IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN UNDER A SAFETY EQUIPMENT WARRANTY. KIA SAYS NO, IT IS UNDER THE BASIC WARRANTY, 60,000 MILES. MY KIA IS AT 66,000. THIS SAME PROBLEM HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR PAST MODEL YRS, BUT APPARENTLY HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED.

STEERING- WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE STEERING GETS TIGHT AS IF THE POWER STEERING WAS OUT. WHEN YOU FIGHT TO COMPENSATE IT WOULD NORMALIZE CAUSING YOU TO JERK THE WHEEL. I COULD HAVE EASILY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. LIGHTNING- WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT ON A DARK HIGHWAY ALL THE LIGHT TURNED OFF. WE WERE COMPLETELY IN THDARK. WE PULLED OVER AND MOVED THE SWITCH FROM AUTOMATIC TO THE MANUAL LIGHT ON POSITION. WE LATER MOVED IT BACK TO THE AUTOMATIC POSITION AND IT WAS AGAIN WORKING PROPERLY. BOTH PROBLEMS CAN EASILY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

AFTER STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN AND STARTING TO ENTER THE HIGHWAY I LOST ACCELERATED POWER. IT DID ACCELERATE BUT VERY SLOWLY. THE CAR GOT UP TO ABOUT 20MPH. NO MATTER HOW HARD I PRESSED THE GAS PETAL IT DIDN'T CAUSE THE CAR TO ACCELERATE. THIS CAN HAVE BEEN A VERY DANGER SITUATION.

TAKATA RECALL WHILE DRIVING MY CAR, IT COMPLETELY SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. IT WAS ALMOST LIKE IT WAS OUT OF GAS BUT HAD A FULL TANK GAS. WE TESTED THE BATTERY ALSO. IT STILL FAILED TO START BACK. IT WOULD NOT START BACK AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS AND I HAD TO GET IT TOWED YESTERDAY. THE MECHANICS I HAD IT TOWED TO SAYS THEY THINK IT MAY HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE ENGINE BUT ARE UNSURE.

DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR JUST SHUT DOWN, NO WARNING LIGHTS OR ODD SOUNDS KIA DEALER SAID THEY ENGINE LOCKED UP

I WAS GETTING OVER INTO THE TURN LANE TO THE HWY THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND I COULDN'T PUSH ON THE BRAKES THEY WERE REALLY HARD TO PRESS DOWN IT WAS LIKE A STONE THAT I WAS TRYING TO PUSH ON THE CAR WOULDN'T STOP I HAD TWO CHOICES RUN INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME OR RUN OVER A CURB FULL OF ROCKS SO I CHOSE THE ROCKS I HAD NO BRAKES

I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE HOME FROM WORK AND HEARD A POPPING SOUND AND THEN A SUDDEN EXPLOSION COMING FROM THE TOP OF MY CAR. WHEN I STOPPED AND CHECKED THE ROOF I FOUND THAT MY MOONROOF HAD A HUGE HOLE IN IT AND THE GLASS WAS SHATTERED IN THE FIRST PANEL. I SAW NOTHING KICKED UP FROM ANY VEHICLES WHEN I WAS DRIVING AND UNLESS A METEOR HIT MY CAR THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF ANYTHING BEING DROPPED ON IT WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I FEEL LIKE THE MOONROOF JUST SHATTERED. IT WAS A HOT DAY BUT THERE WAS NO CHANGES IN TEMPERATURE THAT WERE DRAMATIC.

BOTH HEADLAMPS ARE CRYSTALIZING IN THE FAR TOP CORNERS AND ARE CONTINUE TO SPREAD RAPIDLY. THE PLASTIC IS ROUGH OVER THE AREAS AND CANNOT BE BUFFED OUT OR REMOVED WITH HEADLAMP RESTORE PRODUCTS. EVERY DAY THIS IS EXPANDING IN AREA AND WILL LEAD TO HEADLAMPS NOT PROJECTING THE LIGHT ON TO THE ROADWAY. THIS IS HAPPENING IN DRIVEWAY OF MY HOME.

VEHICLE STARTED TO MAKE KNOCKING SOUND WHEN DRIVING. THEY KNOCKING GOT LOUDER WITH ACCELERATION. TOOK VEHICLE HOME AND CHECKED THE ENGINE AND OIL. EVERYTHING SEEMED OK BUT THE KNOCKING SOUND CONTINUED. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO KIA DEALERSHIP AND FOUND OUT A ROD IN THE ENGINE WENT OUT CAUSING THE ENTIRE ENGINE TO GO OUT AND FAIL ON THE VEHICLE. THIS WAS ADDRESSED IN A PREVIOUS RECALL REGARDING THE ECU, BUT IT DID NOT PREVENT THE ENGINE FROM GOING OUT.

PASSENGER EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF WHILE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY,AND I SEE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ONLINE REFERRING TO THE SAME PROBLEM

WHILE DRIVING STEERING HAS PLAY IN IT WHICH MAKES YOU CORRECT YOUR STEERING TOO MUCH

STRONG FUEL SMELL IN CABIN WHEN DRIVING AND STATIONARY.

THIS MORNING 5/8/19, WHILE DRIVING TO WORK, THE SUNROOF IN MY 2016 KIA SORENTO EXPLODED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. I WAS COVERED IN GLASS ALONG WITH THE INSIDE OF MY CAR. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER FROM A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND GET OFF THE FREEWAY. I HAD TO TURN INTO A PARKING LOT AS GLASS KEPT SHATTERING AND BREAKING ON ME. ONCE I GOT HOME, MY HUSBAND CONTACTED PEORIA KIA WHO TOLD US THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE CAR AND WE HAD TO CALL KIA OF AMERICA.

ON 3/21/19 I WAS DRIVING THROUGH A EZ PASS TOLL PLAZA. I HEARD A VERY LOUD SOUND ALMOST LIKE AN EXPLOSION COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR. MY CAR STARTED TO VIBRATE. I PULLED TO THE SIDE TO CHECK OUT THE CAR. I THOUGHT MY TIRE BLEW. THERE NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TIRES. THERE WAS NOTHING AROUND OR IN THE LANE OF THE TOLL PLAZA. I COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE REASON FOR THE SOUND. I DID SMELL AN ODD ORDER IN THE CAR. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR WITHOUT ANY FURTHER PROBLEM. A FEW WEEKS LATER I HEARD A SQUEAKING SOUNDS WHEN DRIVING. RECENTLY I TOOK THE CAR TO KIA AND WAS ACCUSED OF THE CAR BEING IN AN ACCIDENT. I EXPLAINED TO THEM THE INCIDENT AND STATED THAT THE CAR WAS NEVER IN AN ACCIDENT. I WAS ADVISED BY KIA TO CONTACT MY INSURANCE COMPANY TO REPAIR THE ISSUES.

STEERING HAS A "CATCH" OR "STICKINESS" AT CENTER. CAUSES OVER CORRECTING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. THE HIGHER THE SPEED, THIS STICKINESS INCREASES. UNABLE TO MAINTAIN STEADY LANE POSITION.

2ND ENGINE FAILURE IN LESS THAN 1 YEAR. DEALERSHIP REPLACED 1ST ENGINE IN FEBRUARY 2018 WHICH THEN FAILED IN JANUARY 2019. DEALERSHIP (KIA OF CHERRY HILL NJ 1803 MARLTON PIKE W, CHERRY HILL, NJ 08002) UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE. DEALERSHIP UNSURE WHEN NEW ENGINE WOULD BE AVAILABLE. DRIVING LOANER VEHICLE SINCE JANUARY 2019.

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AT NIGHT THE LIGHTS WILL GO OFF. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR IN BRIGHT DAYLIGHT THE CAR LIGHTS WILL TURN ON. THE LIGHTS ARE IN THE "AUTO" MODE. I HAVE VIDEO OF THE DAYLIGHT ISSUE BUT NOT THE NIGHT. BOTH CORPORATE AND DEALERSHIP NEEDS TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM BEFORE THEY CAN "JUST CHANGE PARTS". WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE TO DO A RECALL? SOMEONE TO DIE AT NIGHT? AN ACCIDENT? THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN GOING ON MY CAR @ 40,000, THEN 51,000 AND NOW AT 62,000 MILES. THEY ARE CLAIMING NO LONGER A WARRANTY ITEM EVEN THOUGH IT HAS BEEN IN THERE DEALERSHIP. THERE IS NUMEROUS OF THESE COMPLAINTS OUT THERE, A RECALL OF THE K900 WAS COMPLETED FOR THE SAME ISSUE AND SAME YEAR VEHICLES.

STEERING HAS A "STICKY" FEELING WHEN DRIVING NO MATTER THE SPEED. THE STEERING WHEEL FEELS HARD TO PULL IN EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT DIRECTION. THIS HAPPENS DURING CITY DRIVING AS WELL AS HIGHWAY DRIVING. CREATES CONSTANT OVER CORRECTION, WHICH HAS LED TO VEERING INTO ANOTHER LANE. THIS "STICKY" FEELING DOES NOT OCCUR WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS ALREADY IN A TURNING OR TURNED POSITION.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING ABILITY BECAME VERY LOOSE AND THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. CAR ROCKS BACK AND FORTH AND MAKES QUICK MOVEMENTS FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THIS HAPPENS FROM 50 MPH UP TO 75-80 MPH. THIS CAUSES THE CAR TO BE EXTREMELY HARD TO CONTROL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO JIM SHORKEY KIA (10785 PERRY HWY, WEXFORD, PA 15090) WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED FOR FRONT ALIGNMENT FAILURES. NEITHER PLACE WANTED TO ADDRESS A STEERING ISSUE, NEITHER DEALERSHIP CHECKED THE STEERING HAD NEW BRAKE (FRONT) REPLACEMENT, ALIGNMENT, TIRE BALACNCE, INSPECTION AND NEW TIRES. AFTER $1,000 EXPENSE STILL RESOLVING THIS PROBLEM. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON APRIL 15, 2019 AND WAS CURRENTLY BACK AT THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,280. *TT CONSUMER STATED NO SUSPENSION PROBLEM- COULD NOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM, IT SEEMS TO BE UNCLEAR. REPAIR AND SERVICE PERSONNEL SEEM TO THINK IT IS THE TIRES OR STEERING. THERE HAS BEEN AT LEAST 7 COMPLAINTS REGARDING STEERING PROBLEMS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS CONSUMING TOO MUCH OIL (TWO QUARTS EVERY 500 MILES). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER (H&H KIA, 4040 S 84TH ST, OMAHA, NE 68127, (402) 331-9100) HAS HAD THE VEHICLE SINCE JANUARY OF 2019, ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE UNSURE WHEN NEW ENGINES WOULD BE PRODUCED. THE CONTACT HAS HAD A LOANER VEHICLE FOR THE PAST THREE MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.

TAKATA RECALL 1 MONTH AGO I PICKED MY SON UP FROM SCHOOL...AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT I WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE BY PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL. I COASTED HOME GOING 8 MILES PER HOUR. I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND LET IT SIT FOR 2 DAYS. WHEN I GOT BACK IN IT EVERYTHING WAS WORKING FINE. 2 WEEKS LATER I WENT TO HAVE MY OIL CHANGED AND WAS TOLD THERE WERE METAL SHAVINGS IN MY OIL FILTER, THERE WERE 2 INCHES OF SLUDGE AND THE OIL WAS BLACK. I KEEP MY VEHICLE SERVICED REGULARLY BECAUSE I COMMUTE TO WORK. THEY CHANGED MY OIL AND I LEFT. 10 MINUTES LATER I WAS ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I WAS DRIVING TO THE STORE AND AGAIN I COULDN'T PUSH THE GAS PEDAL TO ACCELERATE AND A KNOCKING SOUND APPEARED. AS I TRIED TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD I LOOK IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR TO SEE A WHITE CLOUD OF SMOKE COMING FROM MY CAR. SO THICK I COULDN'T SEE BEHIND ME. I COASTED INTO A PARKING LOT AND AT THIS POINT I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE STEERING, GAS PEDAL, OR BREAKS. I FINALLY ROLLED TO A STOP OUTNIT IN PARK AND GOT OUT OF MY CAR. EVERY DROP OF OIL THEY HAD PUT IN MY CAR WAS ON THE PAVEMENT. I CALLED A TOW TRUCK AND WE FOUND A HUGE HOLE IN THE OIL PAN WHERE MY ENGINE HAD APPARENTLY THROWN A ROD. THERE ARE 6 RECALLS ON THE YEAR MAKE AND MODEL OF MY CAR BUT NOT SPECIFICALLY ON MY VIN. EVERYTHING THAT HAS GONE WRONG INVOLVES THOSE RECALLS AND KIA ISN'T OWNING UP TO IT. MY BROTHER WORKS FOR TRUE CAR AND RAN A REPORT FINDING THAT THERE ARE RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE BUT KIA IS SAYING IT IS INACCURATE. I HAVE THE REPORT IN MY POSSESSION AND THEY WOULDN'T ALLOW ME TO SEND IT TO THEM FOR PROOF.

THE CAR WAS STATIONARY WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, WAITING FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES WHEN I SMELLED A STRONG EXHAUST SMELL. I BEGAN TO DRIVE, AND WITHIN 30 SECONDS SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I PULLED OVER AND STOPPED THE ENGINE JUST AS FLAMES CAME OUT FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HOOD. IN LESS THAN 5 MINUTES THE ENGINE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE FIGHTERS ARRIVED A MINUTE LATER AND TOOK QUITE SOME TIME TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE ENTIRE ENGINE AND FRONT OF THE CAR WAS BURNED COMPLETELY. THE CAR IS TOTALED. WE HAVE FILED A CLAIM WITH OUR INSURANCE AND REPORTED IT TO KIA.

THE PROBLEM STARTED AROUND 50K MILES AND HAS BECOME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE PROBLEM IS A STICKY FEELING IN THE STEERING. WHEN MAKING VERY SMALL CORRECTIONS IT IS LIKE THE POWER STEERING IS TURNED OFF. GENTLE PRESSURE DOES NOT TURN THE WHEEL AT ALL. AS MORE AND MORE PRESSURE IS APPLIED, IT IS LIKE THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY TURNS ON. THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE DUE TO OVER CORRECTION.THE PROCESS REPEATS AS YOU CORRECT BACK THE OTHER DIRECTION. IN FACT, IN A GENTLE TURN ON THE HIGHWAY YOU CAN LET GO OF THE WHEEL AND THE VEHICLE WILL CONTINUE TO TURN, THE WHEEL NEVER RETURNING TO CENTER WITHOUT INTERVENING. ULTIMATELY, THE VEHICLE IS INCREDIBLY HARD TO CONTROL, AND I MUST LOOK LIKE A DRUNK SWERVING BACK AND FOURTH IN THE LANE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY ON MOUNTAIN ROADS OR IN HIGH WINDS, ICE, AND SNOW. IT IS MORE NOTICEABLE ON THE HIGHWAY, BUT IT DOES IT ON CITY STREETS TOO, AND I CAN FEEL THAT IT IS HAPPENING EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS AT A FULL STOP. IT WAS INTERMITTENT AT FIRST, BUT NOW IT IS DANG NEAR CONSTANT STARTING SINCE ABOUT 75K. I OPENED A SAFETY COMPLAINT WITH KIA. BASED ON WHAT I HAVE READ HERE AND ON BLOGS, KIA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THERE ARE 18 COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME THING FOR THE 2016 SORENTO HERE ON NHTSA AND THE 2017 SORENTA HAS 89! THE FIX IS SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS, SO IF THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY LIKE MINE, MOST PEOPLE WILL HAVE A HARD TIME AFFORDING THE FIX. KIA NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED OR KILLED. I AM DOCUMENTING THIS HERE SO THAT WHEN IT IS ME OR MY WIFE WHO DIES, THERE IS EVIDENCE OF KIA'S NEGLIGENCE. I COULD MAKE A VIDEO OF THE WHEEL NOT RETURNING TO CENTER ON THE HIGHWAY AS EVIDENCE, BUT THE FILE SIZE AND FORMAT WOULD NOT WORK HERE.

THE STEERING STICKS NOR MATTER WHAT SPEED I DRIVE. IT INTENSIVES WITH A TIGHTER STICKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60-65. TO DISLODGE THE STICKING THE WHEEL HAS TO BE TURNED SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT, WHICH GIVE ME AN INSECURE FEELING OF NOT HAVING CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE, BECAUSE THE CAR SHIFTS TO THE RIGHT SLIGHTLY. AT HEIGHT SPEEDS THIS IS A HORRIFYING FEELING. I'VE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOUR TIMES NOW. THEY'VE DONE THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTS THE KIA CORPORATION HAS SUGGESTED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I'VE BEEN TOLD THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL, EVEN THOUGH THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER PERSONS COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR VEHICLES .

I AM WRITING TO YOU IN REGARDS TO MY 2016 SORENTO ENGINE FAILURE BACK IN JUNE OF 2018. THE ENGINE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING ON THE HIGHWAY AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE NEARBY DEALERSHIP. I WAS DENIED ENGINE REPLACEMENT UNDER THE WARRANTY BECAUSE I WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE OIL SERVICE RECORDS. I WAS BILLED IN THE AMOUNT OF $3800 AND IN LIGHT OF THE ONSLAUGHT OF KIA ENGINE FAILURES, I ASK THAT KIA REFUND ME IN FULL. I HAVE REQUESTED THIS VIA LETTER.

SAME PROBLEM IN NOVEMBER 2018 AND FEBRUARY 2019 DURING DRIVING ON HIGHWAY A LEAST 80 MPH WHEN I NOTICE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING WAS NOT SMOOTH STEERING AS JERK BUMPING NOISE ON MY FEEL HANDS. I TRIED TO CORRECT TO STRAIGHT THE LANE HOWEVER IT KEEP GOING MOVING LITTLE RIGHT AND LEFT DIRECTION. I WAS NERVOUS NOT IMPROPER TO STRAIGHTEN LANE. IT SEEM UNSAFE MANNER IN HIGHWAY !.

MY VIN CANNOT BE FOUND WHEN USING HTE NHTSA RECALL FORM.

I'VE SEEN A FEW REVIEWS AND COMPLAINTS ON HOW KIA'S (SORENTO'S IN PARTICULAR) HAVE BEEN LOSING THEIR HEADLIGHTS FOR NO REASON. THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED TO ME, BUT JUST ON MY DRIVER SIDE FORTUNATELY. THE MAIN BULB IS NOT ILLUMINATING AND WILL NOT COME ON. I CHANGED THE BULB AND THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I LOOKED AT THE OLD BULB I REPLACED AND IT WAS FINE, NOTHING WAS SHOT OR BURNT OUT. I HAVE SEEN A COUPLE OF PEOPLE SAYING THIS COULD BE A CONNECTOR PROBLEM WHICH IN FACT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE BULB ITSELF. SEEING THAT THIS CAN COME UP SPONTANEOUSLY WORRIES ME AND A LOT OF OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD WHO WOULD NEED TO TRAVEL AT NIGHT. THIS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY KIA AND BE MADE A RECALL DUE TO THE FACT THIS HAPPENS ON PRACTICALLY NEWER VEHICLES (MY MILEAGE IS 31000) I WILL REFRAIN FROM KEEPING MY LIGHTS ON THE "AUTO" SETTING (WHICH WILL BE A WASTE OF MONEY NOW) SINCE THE PROBLEM MAY OCCUR FROM HAVING THE LIGHTS ON THIS SETTING. I HAVE NOT GOTTEN THE PROBLEM FIXED DUE TO HOW MUCH IT WOULD COST (REPLACING THE ENTIRE LIGHT FIXTURE ~ $600) AND THIS NOT COVERED BY THEIR WARRANTY EITHER (ANOTHER WASTE OF MONEY IF PURCHASED) I WILL BE RECONSIDERING MY CHOICE WITH KIA COME NEXT AUTO PURCHASE.

COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE A LOT OF SMOKE

SPARKS COMING FROM BATTERY BOX, LIGHTS IN DASH GO OFF AND ON CAN NOT ACCELERATION AND BACK AXLE IS LOOSE. I BOUGHT THIS USED IN DOTHAN KIA LAST YR. THE CAR JUST WENT DOWN PAST 2 MONTHS. CAN'T DRIVE MY EXPENSIVE CAR

THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE ELECTRIC STEERING ON MY CAR, IT HAS A "CATCH" IN THE STEERING WHEEL, WHEN YOU GET IT PAST THAT POINT YOU HAVE OVER CORRECTED AND IS DANGEROUS. IT MAKES IT NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO HOLD YOUR LANE STRAIGHT. IVE MENTIONED THIS TO THE CAR DEALER SHIP KIA MANY TIMES AND IM SIMPLY TOLD THAT IT IS NORMAL FOR ELECTRIC STEERING THAT I AM NOT USED TO IT. I HAVE SEEN MANY MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS EXACT ISSUE WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL, SEEMS NO ONE IS DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THIS HAS NEARLY CAUSED ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT, JUST THE SLIGHTEST TOUCH TO CORRECT THIS "CATCH" SENDS YOU ONE WAY OR THE OTHER IN YOUR LANE. IT CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS AND I FEEL NO ONE IS TAKING THIS SERIOUSLY, SHOULD SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE WE CHECK OUT A POTENTIAL ISSUE? MY CAR HAS 20000 MILES AND HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR ABOUT THE LAST 6 MONTHS, DID NOT HAPPEN WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE VEHICLE.

THE ENGINE IDLES AT 1500 RPM AT ALL TIMES, ONCE THE IDLES DROPS TO NORMAL AS YOU ARE DRIVING THE IDLE JUMPS BACK UP TO 1500 RPM. SOMETIMES IF YOU TURN ENGINE OFF THEN ON AGAIN THE IDLE GOES BACK TO NORMAL ,THEN IT WILL GO BACK TO 1500 RPM .

MY OUTER LIGHT BULB FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE TO THE MAIN LIGHTS IS OFF. I TOOK IT TO AUTO ZONE TO BUY A NEW BULB BUT WHEN THEY CHECKED IT AND MOVED THE BULB A BIT IT TURNED ON. TECH SAID IT'S NOT THE BULB BUT THE CONNECTOR. THAT THEY'RE USUALLY MELTING NOT CONNECTING CORRECTLY. ENDING FRYING THE WHOLE FRONT LIGHTS. THAT IT KEEPS OCCURING.. I CHECKED FOR ANY RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE AND NONE.

GOING 45 MILES PER HOUR AND HIT IN LEFT FRONT AND DRIVEN INTO THE SIDE OF A PARKED CAR AND NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. ALL 3 CARS WERE TOTALED AND KIA MOTORS SAID THE AIRBAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE COME OUT.

STARING IN JANUARY 2017 (PURCHASED MAY 2016) AT AROUND 16K THE CAR STALLED SEVERAL TIMES IN TRAFFIC AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. NO WARNING LIGHT OR ANYTHING. WITHIN A MINUTE THE CAR BEGAN TO WORK AS NORMAL. TOOK IT IN TO KIA IN AVON, IN AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE BUT DID A SERVICE RECALL. HAPPENED AGAIN IN MAY 2017 AT 16K. THIS TIME MORE FREQUENTLY TO DUPLICATE. KIA COULD DUPLICATE AND SAID RELEARNED COMPUTER. NOTHING AGAIN UNTIL 19K IN JAN 2019 ON HIGHWAY. CAR BARELY MISSED ME AS I COATED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. KIA COULD NOT DUPLICATE AND ALTHOUGH SAID THEY WOULD ESCALATE FOR BUYBACK, NEVER CONTACTED ME AGAIN. DANGEROUS ISSUE AND WORSE THEY DONT SEEM TO CARE.

STARING IN JANUARY 2017 (PURCHASED MAY 2016) AT AROUND 16K THE CAR STALLED SEVERAL TIMES IN TRAFFIC AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. NO WARNING LIGHT OR ANYTHING. WITHIN A MINUTE THE CAR BEGAN TO WORK AS NORMAL. TOOK IT IN TO KIA IN AVON, IN AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE BUT DID A SERVICE RECALL. HAPPENED AGAIN IN MAY 2017 AT 16K. THIS TIME MORE FREQUENTLY TO DUPLICATE. KIA COULD DUPLICATE AND SAID RELEARNED COMPUTER. NOTHING AGAIN UNTIL 19K IN JAN 2019 ON HIGHWAY. CAR BARELY MISSED ME AS I COATED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. KIA COULD NOT DUPLICATE AND ALTHOUGH SAID THEY WOULD ESCALATE FOR BUYBACK, NEVER CONTACTED ME AGAIN. DANGEROUS ISSUE AND WORSE THEY DONT SEEM TO CARE.

WHILE DRIVING THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF IMPLODED SUDDENLY WITH OUT WARNING OR BEING STRUCK BY ANYTHING. MY HUSBAND WASN'T DRIVING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED OR UNDER BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS OTHER THAN BASIC RAIN, LUCKILY OUR INNER SUN SHADE HAD BEEN CLOSED OR THE GLASS WHICH COMPLETELY SHATTERED COULD HAVE FELL ON TOP OF MY SELF AND OUR 3 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER POSSIBLY INJURING US GREATLY AS WE WERE SITTING IN THE REAR SEATS DIRECTLY UNDER IT WHEN THE EVEN OCCUR.

ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2018, WHILE DRIVING OUR SORENTO, THERE WAS A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE THAT STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. WE PULLED UP THE UVO INFORMATION ON THE DASH AND IT DID NOT DISPLAY ANY ERRORS. DROVE THE CAR HOME AND HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED THE NEXT MORNING TO THE NEAREST KIA DEALERSHIP. AFTER HAVING TO PROVIDE 12 MONTHS OF RECEIPTS FOR OIL CHANGES, KIA AGREED TO COVER THE ENGINE UNDER THEIR WARRANTY. WAITED MONTHS TO GET A NEW ENGINE AFTER BEING TOLD 6 DIFFERENT DATES THAT THE ENGINE WOULD BE IN, WE FINALLY GOT OUR CAR BACK ON JANUARY 16, 2019. AFTER WE PICKED UP THE CAR, WE DROVE IT HOME AND THE CAR HESITATED AND TURNED ITSELF OFF AND COASTED. IT TURNED ITSELF BACK ON AND WE DROVE IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND HERE WE ARE WAITING FOR AN UPDATE THE NEXT DAY. WE HAVE ALSO HAD 5 DIFFERENT RENTAL CARS DUE TO THIS. OUR CAR IS NOT PART OF A RECALL BY THE WAY.

VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE AND THEN LOSE POWER. TOOK IT IN THEY SAID NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. 450.00 TO FIX TAILGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS ALL WENT OUT WITHIN A WEEK OF EACH OTHER. WHEELS SENSORS KEEP SAYING LOW TIRES EVEN AFTER NEW TIRES OUT ON.

WHILE COMING TO A STOP WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL ENGAGED THE ENGINE STARTED TO ACCELERATE. I STOOD ON THE BRAKE BUT THE CAR KEPT CREEPING FORWARD. I THREW THE SHIFTER INTO NUETRAL AND THEN INTO PARK. THE ENGINE QUIT ACCELERATING AND EVERY THING WORKED AS IT WAS SUPPOSE TOO. I CAME WITHIN A COUPLE OF INCHES OF THE CAR INFRONT OF ME.

WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, ON BOTH CITY STREETS AND INTERSTATES, AND AT BOTH LOW OR HIGHER SPEEDS THE VEHICLE'S HEADLIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS AND OTHER LIGHTING WILL TURN OFF ON THEIR OWN. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SPECIFICALLY AFTER SUNSET WHEN IT IS COMPLETELY DARK. I TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR REPAIR AT MY LOCAL KIA DEALER FOR SERVICE AND THEY SAID THERE IS AN "OPEN CIRCUIT IN IPM (FUSE BLOCK)." I THINK THIS SHOULD BE A MANDATORY RECALL TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION AND MAKE ALL THE VEHICLES SAFE FOR MY FAMILY, MYSELF AND FOR OTHER DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS ON THE ROAD WHO COULD END UP IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THIS ISSUE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REFUEL THE VEHICLE, FUEL SPEWED OUT OF THE FUELING HOLE. THE FUEL NOZZLE WOULD CONTINUE TO CLICK WHILE FUELING. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR REGARDLESS OF HOW MUCH FUEL WAS IN THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NATIONWIDE KIA (22 W. TIMONIUM RD, TIMONIUM, MD) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VAPOR RECOVERY LINE WAS DAMAGED BY INSECTS. THE RECOVERY LINE WAS REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,500. *TT*JB *TR

HEADLIGHTS CUTTING OFF RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT . TOOK TO KIA DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS A FAULTY LIGHT SWITCH LOCATED IN THE STEERING COLUMN . IT WAS REPLACED . ONE WEEK LATER , IT HAPPENED AGAIN WHILE WIFE WAS DRIVING , THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHO DID THE ORIGINAL REPAIR COULD NOT GET IT IN TO LOOK AT FOR 2 WEEKS . THIS MORNING WIFE WAS DRIVING TO WORK IN THE DARK , WHEN HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT AGAIN , THIS TIME THE DASH LIGHTS ALSO WENT OUT . THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED ASAP. *TR

OCTOBER 10, 2018 DROVE CAR INTO DRIVEWAY, SHUT CAR OFF, PARKED, WENT INTO HOUSE FOR ABOUT 2 MINS, CAME BACK TO CAR, IT WAS SMOKING FROM UNDER HOOD. I TURNED ON FAUCET IN GARAGE, AND SPRAYED WATER ON CAR. CALLED 911. WITHIN 2 MINS, I SAW FIRST SPARK, LEFT AREA, RAN OVER TO MY SISTERS HOUSE, NEXT DOOR, ON PHONE WITH 911 AND WITHIN 4 MINS OF CAR SMOKE, BURST INTO FLAMES, 2 EXPLOSIONS. FIRE DEPT ARRIVED WITH IN 10 MINS OF SMOKE DETECTION. FLAMES HIGHER THAN THE HOUSE. CAR TOTALED, AND HOUSE SIDING MELTED AWAY FROM HOUSE.

THE STEERING ON MY SORENTO STALLS WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS CAUSING OVERCORRECTION TO THE POINT OF ALMOST LOOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I FOUND MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS DEFECT IN THE STEELING OF THE VEHICLE. LIFE THREATING PROBLEM.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAROLINA KIA OF HIGH POINT (866-824-7081, LOCATED AT 2445 N MAIN ST, HIGH POINT, NC 27262), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BATTLEGROUND KIA (336-295-1542, LOCATED AT 2927 BATTLEGROUND AVE, GREENSBORO, NC 27408) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT PROVIDED.

WHILE DRIVING THERE IS A NOTCH LIKE FEELING IN THE STEERING CAUSING A JERK IN THE CAR FOR SIMPLE LANE CORRECTIONS.

KIA RADIO PLAYS BUT WILL NOT SHOW ANYTHING AND CAN NOT CHANGE ANYTHING.

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT WHILE MY HEADLIGHTS ARE IN AUTO POSITION THEY WILL RANDOMLY TURN OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN CLICK BACK ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN ONE WEEK. THE LAST TIME, WAS WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND MY HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT WITHOUT WARNING.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES LATER, THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DECLARED THE VEHICLE TO BE A TOTAL LOSS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCATION DETERMINED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 59,000. *DT *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 KIA SORENTO. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER WAS ALERTED BY ANOTHER MOTORIST THAT SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER, EXITED THE VEHICLE, AND NOTICED FLAMES AND SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS IMMEDIATELY CALLED TO THE SCENE AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. FIRE AND POLICE REPORTS WERE FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE LOCAL DEALER (GARY LANG AUTO/KIA, 1107 IL-37, MC HENRY, IL) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

I HAVE HAD 4 SITUATIONS WHERE WHEN MY CAR IS STARTED, THE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS VOME ON. ON TWO OF THESE 4 OCCASIONS, WHEN I ATTEPTED TO SHIFT FROM PARK, I COULD NOT AND THE POWER LOCKS STARTED MALFUNCTIONING. ALL TIMES THE CAR WAS STATIONARY. THE DASHBOARD READS CHECK TPMS SYSTEM. THE KIA DEALERSHIP CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM SO BELIEVE SINCE THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THERE IS NO PROBLEM. O HAVE PROVIDED THEM WITH THE PHOTOS AND VIDEO OF THE INCIDENTS.

MY TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING, STOPPING AND PICKING UP BECAME UNSAFE. I TOOK IT INTO A KIA DEALERSHIP SINCE IT BECAME DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. I WAS THEN TOLD THAT THERE WAS A TSB SA292 PATCH THAT WAS INTENDED TO PREVENT THIS EXACT ISSUE. KIA IS ONLY WILLING TO COVER PART OF THE COST. I FEEL THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE A RECALL SINCE IT MAKES THE VEHICLE DANGEROUS TO DRIVE.

ENGINE LOCKED

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY AN ONCOMING MOTORIST THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY ONE OF THE FIREFIGHTERS THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED AT THE FUEL LINE BY THE FIREWALL. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOWING FACILITY. KENDALL KIA OF NAMPA (LOCATED AT 15700 N IDAHO CENTER BLVD, NAMPA, ID 83687, (208) 467-7000) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000. *JS

CANCEL BUTTON ON STEERING WHEEL FOR SPEED CONTROL IS INOPERATIVE ABOUT 30% OF THE TIME WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY AND THE SPEED CONTROL IS ACTIVE. NOTE: STEPPING ON THE THE BRAKE WILL DEACTIVATE THE SPEED CONTROL.

THIS MODEL HAS 3 ROWS OF SEATS. THE 3RD ROW IS PULLED TO THE UPRIGHT POSITION FROM THE BACK HATCH ACCESS DOOR. HOWEVER, THERE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE A LOGICAL WAY TO GET TO THIS 3RD ROW OF SEATING WITHOUT PHYSICALLY CRAWLING ON HANDS AND KNEES. WHAT AM I MISSING ?

WHEN STARTING UP CAR, VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY FROM ENGINE, AND THEN DIES. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, AND BECAUSE KIA TECHNICIANS CANNOT FIND A PROBLEM, AND CANNOT REPLICATE IT - THEY ARE BRUSHING THE PROBLEM OFF. THEIR TECHLINE IS USELESS. I ESCALATED THE CASE TO THE CUSTOMER RELATIONS LINE THEY TOLD ME THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING UNLESS THEY CAN REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THEY EVEN SUGGESTED THAT I USE MY PHONE TO RECORD EACH TIME I START UP THE CAR SO I CAN SEND THEM THE VIDEO. AND THEN THEY WERE NICE ENOUGH TO TELL ME THAT I NEED TO PICK UP MY VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY AS IT HAD NO PROBLEM. THIS WAS NOT ACCEPTABLE, SO I ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT CORPORATE WHERE A REPRESENTATIVE CALLED ME ONCE, LEFT HER NUMBER AND I RETURNED HER CALLS ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND SHE HAS NEVER CALLED ME BACK.

WHILE ENTERING HIGHWAY VEHICLE WOULD NOT PICK UP SPEED. ENGINE WOULD REV SLOWLY. PULLED OVER SHUT VEHICLE DOWN AND RESTARTED IT AND THE PROBLEM RESOLVED. CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS TOLD TO BRING IT IN. TOOK TO DEALER AND IT HAD A HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP HISTORY CODE. WAS TOLD THAT IF THAT PUMP FAILS IT WOULD CAUSE WHAT I EXPERIENCED. SINCE PUMP WAS NOW WORKING THEY COULDN'T REPLACE IT PER KIA POLICY. I ASKED AGAIN WHY THEY WOULDN'T JUST REPLACE IT IF WAS SUCH A SAFETY PROBLEM AND THEY STATED THEY COULDN'T UNDER WARRANTY UNLESS IT FAILED, WHICH WOULD MEAN BEING STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD OR CRASHED INTO.

PANORAMIC SUNROOF MALFUNCTIONED A THIRD TIME. THE FIRST TWO TIMES THEY STATED IT WAS FIXED BUT THIS THIRD TIME THEY DECIDED TO SAY MY CAR WAS SOMEHOW VANDALIZED CAUSING THE SUNROOF NOT TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. SO THAT MEANS THEY WON'T FIX IT ANYMORE. SOUNDS LIKE A NUMBER OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE SAME SUNROOF. IF SOMEONE VANDALIZED MY CAR WHY WOULD THEY STAND ON MY SUNROOF TO JUST VANDALIZE IT? SUNROOF WILL OPEN BUT WILL SOMETIMES CLOSE OR NOT AT ALL. THANKS FOR LISTENING.

WE BOUGHT OUR CAR FROM CARVANA JUNE 19, 2018. ON JUNE 27TH THE VEHICLE WASN'T RESPONDING TO ACCELERATION. IT WAS STALLING. IT WOULD GO INTO REVERSE BUT AS SOON AS I PUT IT IN DRIVE IT WOULD STALL. UPON INSPECTION THE SERVICE PERSON HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE BELT AREA. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION THEY FOUND THE WATER PUMP LEAKING PROFUSELY COVERING THE SPLASH SHIELD. THE SOP WATER PUMP AND GASKET WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED. THEY TOPPED OFF THE COOLANT AND TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND IT BEGAN OPERATING AS DESIGNED. ON AUGUST 21, 2018, THE CAR STARTED HESITATING WHEN I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. AFTER IT HAD BEEN PARKED ALL DAY I BACKED THE CAR OUT OF THE PARKING GARAGE AND ONCE I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE IT STALLED. AGAIN, I STARTED THE CAR, ACCELERATED AND THE CAR STALLED AS I WAS ENTERING THE FREEWAY. I HAD TO PULL OVER TO A SIDE PARKING LOT AND CALL ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO HORNE KIA. THE SERVICE ATTENDANT CALLED AND EXPLAINED THE THE HIGH PERFORMANCE FUEL PUMP WAS NOT MOVING FUEL INTO THE MOTOR CAUSING THE STALLING. I ASKED IF THIS WAS CONNECTED TO THE THE OTHER STALLING ISSUE AND HE SAID, NO, NOT AT ALL. I FEEL THAT THERE IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN AND I WOULD LIKE THIS TO BE LOOKED INTO AS A POSSIBLE RECALL ISSUE. I'M CONSISTENTLY HAVING A STALLING ISSUE. THE ON BOARD CAR DIAGNOSTICS IS NOT DETECTING AN ISSUE. THIS IS A 2016 KIA SORENTO WITH 30K MILES.

WHEN DRIVING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AN MY VEHICLE WILL JUST STOP OR GO INTO AN IDLE MODE. THEN MY VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE. WE WERE ON A 65 MILE AN HOUR HWY AND MY FAMILY COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IT WAS VERY SCARY. CALLED KIA DEALERSHIP AN THEY COULD CARE LESS.

ROUGH IDLE/ PISTON SLAP ON START UP. DEALER STATED DRIVE TILL IT FAILS NOW THE CAR WILL RANDOMLY STOP(HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES AT RANDOM IT SEEMS) EVERYTHING OFF WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS OR CITY STREETS, DOESN'T MATTER.

I WAS DRIVING ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE IN GA (I-75 SOUTHBOUND). TRAFFIC CAME TO A STOP; I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP WHEN I WAS REAR ENDED AT 70MPH BY A 3500 DODGE RAM. I WAS PUSHED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME WHICH CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE FRONT AND REAR OF MY VEHICLE. MY DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE, NOT A SINGLE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND MY SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK. THIS CAUSED MY FACE TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH BROKE MY JAW IN TWO PLACES, DISLODGED TEETH AND CAUSED ME TO TEMPORARILY BLACK OUT. MY JAW REQUIRED EMERGENCY SURGERY AND I NOW HAVE A PLATE AND FOUR SCREWS IN MY JAW FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE - I'M 25 YEARS OLD. IN ADDITION TO THE PHOTOS BELOW, I HAVE DASH CAM FOOTAGE OF THE ACCIDENT AS IT HAPPENED WHICH I CAN PROVIDE. MY EMAIL IS [XXX] I CAN EMAIL IT IF NEEDED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *JS *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO INADVERTENTLY REV AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, ALL THE WINDOWS FAILED TO OPEN OR CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BEV SMITH KIA (5655 US-1, FORT PIERCE, FL 34982, (772) 465-8589), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURES AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

MULTIPLE TIMES I WILL BE DRIVING ALONG, AND AT EITHER A SLOW SPEED OR STOPPED AT A LIGHT, THE CAR WILL JUST SHUT OFF. THIS IS NOT SAFE! ALSO 2 TIMES THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS HAVE NOT COME ON IN THE DARK EVEN IF YOU TURN THEM ON YOURSELF NOTHING COMES ON AND ITS BEEN DARK DRIVING WHEN THAT'S HAPPENED! I'M WORRIED FOR THE SAFETY OF MYSELF AND CHILDREN IN THIS CAR, AND THE DEALERSHIP AND SERVICE DEPT DO NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. BUT IN LOOKING ONLINE A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THIS COMPLAINT AS WELL! IF THIS HAPPENED TO ME AT A HIGH SPEED OR DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE THAT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND INJUR PEOPLE! PLEASE HELP!

DRIVING HOME LATE EVENING FEBRUARY 2018. ENGINE QUIT RUNNING HAD SEIZED UP. HAD OWNED FOR ONLY 7000 MILES. DEALERSHIP( MISSOULA BILLION KIA) HAS HAD THE CAR SINCE JUNE 8, 2018, FOR REPAIRS. THEY NOW SAY NO REPLACEMENT ENGINE UNTIL SEPTEMBER AT THE EARLIEST.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. AFTERWARDS, FLAMES EMERGED FROM THE FUEL TANK AND THE VEHICLE BLEW UP. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,555. *TT

WHEN THE IGNITION IS STARTED WITH THE CAR IN PARK, THE VEHICLE VIBRATES REALLY HARD AS IF IT WANTS TO CUT OFF. THIS HAS OCCURRED WITH 3/4 TANK OF GAS AND 1/4 TANK OF GAS. WITH THE VEHICLE VIBRATING, THE CAR IS PLACED IN "D" DRIVE AND THE FOOT IS APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR FOR ACCELERATION BUT THE VEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE. THE VEHICLE IS THEN PLACED BACK INTO "P" PARK AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO VIBRATE UNTIL IT SHUTS OFF. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN REPORT TO DEAN MCCRARY KIA IN MOBILE, AL ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND I WAS TOLD IF THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE A CODE WHEN IT IS BROUGHT INTO SERVICE THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. I DID EXPLAIN THAT WHEN THE ISSUE OCCURS IT ONLY LAST FOR A FEW MINUTES THEN THE VEHICLE RUNS OK UNTIL THE ISSUE OCCURS AGAIN.

I WAS DRIVING AROUND 30 MPH ON A LOCAL SIDE STREET AND THE CAR SHUT OFF WITH NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE DASHBOARD WENT BLACK AND THE CAR STOPPED RUNNING. I HAD TO PULL THE CAR OVER, PUT IT IN PARK, TURN THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION. I WAITED A FEW SECONDS AND STARTED THE CAR AGAIN AND DROVE IT HOME (~1 MILE FROM HOME). I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AS I DID NOT FEEL IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE IT THERE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. WHILE STATIONARY, THE VEHICLE CONSUMED AN INORDINATE AMOUNT OF OIL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A QUART OF OIL WAS CONSUMED EVERY 1,000 MILES. THE DEALER (CORAL SPRINGS AUTO MALL, 9300 WEST ATLANTIC BLVD, CORAL SPRINGS, FL 33071, (954)346-1009) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PERFORMED A DIPSTICK TEST. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE OIL CONSUMPTION WAS NORMAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THE DEALER'S FINDINGS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000.

WAS TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE AT AROUND 60MPH WHEN A LARGE DEER RAN OUT ACROSS THE ROAD. I ATTEMPTED TO SWERVE AND AVOID HITTING THE ANIMAL BUT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL. I HIT THE DEER AROUND 55-60 MPH WITH A DIRECT IMPACT TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FENDER, HOOD, GRILL, RADIATOR AND ACCORDING TO THE INSURANCE CLAIM ADJUSTOR, THE ENGINE WAS SHIFTED BACK INTO THE FIREWALL. DURING THIS IMPACT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH CREATES A SAFETY CONCERN FOR ME. I SPOKE WITH KIA AND THEIR FINDINGS WERE THAT THE MASS WAS NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO TRIGGER THE AIRBAGS THAT I NEEDED TO EITHER HAVE DIRECT IMPACT WITH ANOTHER CAR OR A WALL OF SOME SORT. I FEEL THAT AN IMPACT AT THAT SPEED AND TO THE FRONT END OF A VEHICLE THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. I HAVE THE DOCUMENT THAT KIA SENT IF NEEDED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD; HOWEVER, NO FAILURE WAS NOTICED AND THE CONTACT RESUMED DRIVING. APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE DOWN THE ROAD, THE CONTACT STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT WAITED A FEW SECONDS AND DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AGAIN. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND AN EXPLOSION SOUND WAS HEARD UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS ALERTED BY ANOTHER DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO OMIT BLACK SMOKE THROUGH THE VENTS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT INJURIES. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND DID NOT OFFER FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,000.

WHILE MERGING ON TO A HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE LOST PROPULSION, WHEN GAS PEDAL WAS PRESSED VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND AND ACCELERATE. THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY OUTSIDE OF BOSTON AND MY WIFE NARROWLY AVOIDED A SIGNIFICANT CRASH WITH MULTIPLE VEHICLES DUE TO THE QUICK ACTIONS OF OTHER DRIVERS. WHEN VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP THE ISSUE IS NOT ON A PUBLIC LIST OF RECALLS BUT RATHER A KNOWN SAFETY ISSUE THAT DOES NOT SHOW ON AN ACTIVE RECALL LIST. WE ARE NEW OWNERS TO THE CAR AND THE DEALERSHIP WE PURCHASED FROM WAS NOT A KIA DEALERSHIP SO ALERTS DID SHOW ON VEHICLE REPORT. I FEEL A KNOWN ISSUE WITH A SAFETY CONCERN THIS SIGNIFICANT SHOULD BE SHOWN ON A RECALL LIST, WE WERE VERY LUCKY MANY PEOPLE WERE NOT INJURED OR WORSE.

WE HAVE A KIA SORENTO 2016. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE LIGHT STAYS ON THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS IS OFF, WHEN A PERSON SITS ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. I HAVE A GEL CUSHION ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT WHEN AND A PASSENGER SITS IN IT. THE DEALER TESTED IT AND THE LIGHT WENT OFF WHEN THE GEL SEAT WAS REMOVED AND THE SEAT SAT ON. MY QUESTION IS - WHY DOESN'T THE AIR SAFETY CUSHION WORK WHEN THE GEL CUSHION ON THE PASSENGER SEAT? IS THIS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR A PERSON SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT? SOME PEOPLE NEED TO SIT ON CUSHIONS WHEN IN A CAR BECAUSE OF A POSSIBLE DISABILITY.

MY KIA SORENTO 2016 HATCH DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. I HAVE TO GET IN AND CRAWL OVER TWO ROW TO GET UNLOCK FROM THE INSIDE. SINCE THIS STARTED HAPPENING I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS HAPPING TO OTHER PEOPLE.

I HAD A CAR ACCIDENT IN FEBRUARY 2017 AND MY DRIVER AIRBAG WAS DEPLOY BUT FAILED TO INFLATE IN CONSEQUENCE I HAVE SOME INJURIES THAT INCLUDED MY ARM BROKEN IN 3 PARTS AND MY NOSE BROKEN,MY WRIST OF THE HAND BROKE, A LOT OF BRUISES, MY FACE WAS VERY SWOLLEN

ON MY DRIVE HOME FROM THE CITY, VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A TICKING SOUND. 10 MINUTES AFTER IT STARTED MY CAR WAS SHAKING AND TRUGGING ALONG BARELY. BARELY MADE IT SAFELY INTO A PARKING LOT. AND ONLY PULLED OVER BECAUSE I IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO FIND OUT WHAT TO DO. LUCKILY, I HAD NONE OF MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND WAS NOT IN A BUSY AREA. CAR ONLY HAS 30,000+ MILES ON IT AND WAS TOLD THE ENGINE FAILED. HAD IT IN THE DEALERSHIP 3 WEEKS BEFORE THIS HAPPENED AND THEY CLAIMED EVERYTHING LOOKED GREAT IN THE CAR. KIA IS REFUSING TO REPLACE THE ENGINE.

MY 2016 HAD APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES WHEN IT DEVELOPED A SHIMMY ON THE HIGHWAY. AFTER INSPECTION AT SULLIVAN TIRE, AN AUTHORIZED KUMHO DEALER IT WAS DETERMINED THAT 2 OF MY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT KUMHO KRUGEN 235/55/19 TIRES WERE OUT OF ROUND AND UNBALANCEABLE. ALL 4 TIRES HAD 6-7 32ND'S OF WEAR LEFT. IT WAS RECOMMENDED I REPLACE ALL. I REPLACE ALL 4 TIRES AND ONE OF THE REPLACEMENT TIRES IS OUT OF ROUND AND UNBALANCEABLE. 3 OUT OF 8 KUMHO KRUGEN TIRES HAVE MANUFACTURE DEFECTS.