2007 Kia Sorento Exterior Lighting Problems
- 9
- 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 9 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake light · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting
Takata recall: vehicle is unstable when driving, it jumps when on motion. When driving in the night the head lights goes on and off, rear wiper is working non stop even when the car is off. This electric system dysfunction also affects the radio system.
ODI 11150806
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Service brake hydraulic switches brake light, exterior lighting brake light switch, air bag frontal sensor/control module. No brake light when brake is press, cruise ontrol, esc light, air bag and gear shift will not move from park.
ODI 11152949
Body · Exterior Lighting · Wheels
When trying to open the drivers door, there was a loud pop and the door was unable to be opened from the outside. This is a major issue in the event of an emergency or an accident. I've gone to the kia dealer and they are quoting an outrageous amount just to take a look at the issue. This is inconvenient while i travel to and from work, as i have to climb through the passenger side in order to get in the car! The…
ODI 10746394
Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting
Beginning in early august 2014, the esc and check engine light would illuminate while driving down the road. The vehicle accelerator stops working and the vehicle goes into limp mode. We are unable to get more than 40 mph out of it and on several occasions, nearly caused an accident when other vehicles would come up from behind very suddenly. We were fortunate that we were in an area where we could get off the road…
ODI 10630884
Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Esc and check engine light illuminated. Took vehicle to dealer for repairs. Dealer service dept stated that brake light switch was at fault, but that it had been previously replaced in mar 2010 under a recall campaign. After replacing switch this time, dealer service adviser stated that switch appeared to be original, but that i would still have to pay for parts and labor ($129.86). I paid but protested. I have…
ODI 10629465
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
When opening doors, the dome light no longer would turn on. This eventually continued until the front lights no longer turn on, and now the rear hatch lights do not turn on either. The lights work when they are manually turned on, just not when the doors open. It was checked by a repair shop and they say it is not a switch issue (as the lights on three of the doors still light when open). They feel it is an…
ODI 10662445
Exterior Lighting
I have replaced appro. 15 low beam bulbs and fuses in the past 3 months. They don't last very long and when i called the dealer they told me tobring it in but i would have to pay all costs. I have read many complaints on this vehicle after googling it.i was driving down a dark road at 10:30 p.m. One time when this happened. That could have caused a wreck. *tr
ODI 10523432
Exterior Lighting
Tl- the contact owns a 2007 kia sorento. The contact stated that that the brake lights would remain illuminated when the brake pedal was released and the cruise control was slow to disengage. The contact was told that the vehicle was repaired august 19, 2009 under nhtsa campaign id number: 09v130000 (exterior lighting) for the stop lamp switch. The dealer informed the contact that that component had failed a second…
ODI 10504664
Air Conditioner · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Frontal · Power Train · Seat Belts · Tires
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 kia sorento. Three days after purchasing the vehicle, the air bag light illuminated, which indicated that the passenger side air bag was deactivated. While driving between 40-45 mph, the vehicle hesitated and jerked. When the vehicle is stopped at a stop sign or a red light, the exterior lights shut off. The contact has had to strike the dashboard in order to get the air conditioning to…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10235319
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2007 Kia Sorento.
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