KiaSorento2008
  1. Kia Sorento
  2. Problems
  3. 2008
  4. Steering

2008 Kia Sorento Steering Problems

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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.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
150–400k mi2
100–150k mi1
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • May 8, 2018 · 126,000 miles

    Power Train · Steering

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia sorento. While driving 15 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise and the steering became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the drive shaft detached. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified and a complaint was filed. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 126,000.

    ODI 11096709

  • June 4, 2017

    Air Bags · Exterior Lighting · Steering

    My check engine goes on and off whenever. Passenger airbag light grout it to autozone for check and it stated sensors. My shop says they fix it and it continues i have had the car for almost 2 years now

    ODI 11182252

  • March 2, 2017 · 212,000 miles

    Steering

    The steer wheel locked up when i was coming off highway to intersection. This has happened twice already.

    ODI 10958900

  • February 10, 2015 · 160,000 miles

    Engine · Steering

    We were driving on a busy freeway on the way to work, the steering wheel started getting stiff so we slowed down and moved over to the far right. The car died but we were able to coast over out of traffic though the back of the car was still not out all the way due to the angle. We were not able to steer and straighten the car. The car would not start. We called roadside assistance and they were unable to jump the…

    ODI 10690649

  • March 14, 2013 · 87,000 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control

    I have researched and found that other 2008 kia sorrento owners have reported to kia, about the esc light coming on causing lost of power in the vehicle. Kia is content to charge customer a diagnostic fee, fix part that do not need to be fixed when clearly there is a defect in the vehicle. When you mention to them the complaints filed about the problem, they indicate the have never heard anything about it instead of…

    ODI 10503256