1. Kia Sorento
  2. Problems
  3. 2005
  4. Seats

2005 Kia Sorento Seats Problems

5
Owner complaint records in our dataset

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 5 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • light stays · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi3
60–100k mi2

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • September 1, 2017 · 50,000 miles

    Air Bags · Seats

    Seat sensor on my kia sorento for the airbag light does not work. When a passenger sets in the front passenger seat the airbag off light stays on. You put the vehicle in gear, you drive and the light stays on. City or highway travel, the light stays on all the time indicating the passenger airbag if off.

    ODI 11045207

  • January 5, 2015 · 60,000 miles

    Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Seats

    The vehicle has had several electronic issues. One owner with a garage parked low mileage suv. The driver seat will not move forward. All other adjustments work fine. This issue has happened several times over the years but now seems to be a permanent problem. The interior overhead light does not illuminate when you open the doors, the driver side door open alarm dings for no apparent reason and the brake lights…

    ODI 10723166

  • June 10, 2013 · 98,900 miles

    Air Bags · Seats

    When someone sits in the passenger seat the air bag light used to turn off, now when they sit in the seat the light stays on and the air bag is off and i have an air bag light on in my dash. Took the vehicle to my mechanic and his software shows a recall but kia says no recall on my vehicle. His software says restraints and safety system: recalls campaign - seat occupant classification system reflash. I feel this is…

    ODI 10522816

  • December 6, 2010 · 85,483 miles

    Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Seats

    Own a 2005 kia sorento. We have a continuous problem with the lights burning out. This includes the headlights, brake lights, park lights, and fog lights. These lights burn out about every 3 to 4 months. Now the power seat has stopped moving forward or back. The driver's side power seat will not move forward or backward. A shorter person that my wife moved her car and she adjusted the seats. When my wife got into…

    ODI 10369715

  • March 12, 2008 · 46,000 miles

    Seats

    My family was involved in a vehicle accident in which we were rear ended. Both the driver and passenger seat backs fell backward and the seat bottoms pushed back, therefore resulting in the seat backs being pushed into my sons who were in car seats behind us. I do not know why this would happen but not only was me and my husbands injured because of the seats, both my sons were injured when the seats fell back and…

    Crash reported · 4 injuries

    ODI 10221364