Kia Sorento Steering Problems
- 288
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 15
- Years with records
- 2003–2019
- Stored years
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 288 stored complaint records:
- 15 indicate a crash
- 8 indicate injury
- 4 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- steering wheel · 51 records
- power steering · 36 records
- steering column · 8 records
- highway speeds · 8 records
- feels like · 7 records
- where diagnosed · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 92 |
| 60–100k mi | 60 |
| 100–150k mi | 54 |
| 30–60k mi | 31 |
| 150–400k mi | 16 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Steering
I bought this car a few weeks ago, and when i test drove it, i did not feel what i feel almost on a daily basis now. It happens more so when going 40 mph or more and can feel it on the straightaways. The steering wheel feels like it gets locked or stuck and it takes more force to straighten the car out. I can never get the car to go perfectly straight as it veers to one side of the line and when i try to correct it,…
ODI 11308938
Steering
I lost power steering three times. The power steering light went on each time. On two of the occasions the vehicle was towed to the local dealer. It was towed to modesto kia and paso robles kia, both in california. In modesto , 1/18, i was told it was a dirty battery cable that the car had reset itself and there were no more problems with the power steering. Nine days later on 1/27, it went out again in cambria, ca.…
ODI 11307118
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
EGINE STALLS AND AC ON STALLS AND HAS DIED 3TIMES
ODI 11306800
Steering
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.
ODI 11307010
Steering
My 2014 kia sorento had 38,283 miles on it and the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. Prior to taking into the mechanic for repair i noticed a clicking/pop sound when i would turn my steering wheel. I was advised by the mechanic that it was faulty part and wore out very quickly. I called kia to see what they had to say about it and they said that they had no complaints with this issue. I was also advised that it…
ODI 11308788
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
Days previous to event was getting warning alerts on different problems. Called dealership when warning alerts continued happening. On day of event was driving on major route, when power steering became difficult as i pulled over the entire car shut down. No lights, no braking, no hazard lights to engage all systems down.
ODI 11302167
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 kia sorento. The contact stated that while driving at 45mph, auto lane correction warning light illuminated. The contact lost control of the steering somehow managed to gain control which was difficult to steer the wheel and veer to the shoulder of the road. The contact then turn the vehicle off and back on and drove at low speed to the residence. Roadside assistance was contacted and…
ODI 11307670
Steering
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…
ODI 11298071