2008 Kia Sorento Electronic Stability Control Problems
- 42
- 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.
What owners report
- check engine · 26 records
- engine light · 24 records
- light came · 11 records
- light check · 7 records
- light come · 6 records
- light illuminated · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 18 |
| 60–100k mi | 10 |
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electronic Stability Control
We are having problems with our 2008 kia sorento. The esc light, brake light, battery light, check engine light, and abs lights have come on. I have changed brakes, checked the battery and these lights go off and on. My car has experienced reducing speed when esc light has come on and started malfunctioning at around 64,000 miles. Abs light and check engine have went off. Esc light is still going off and on. The…
ODI 10468375
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
I have no rear brake light. The esc off light comes on in the dash. I can turn on the cruise control but i can't set a speed for cruise control. I have a remote starter that has a safety switch when the brake is pressed turns the remote starter off that isn't working correctly cause there is no signal that the brake has been pressed. *tr
ODI 10439854
Electronic Stability Control
The "check engine" light has come on and stays on. Also, the "esc off" light comes on intermittently. The car is only driven short distances a couple of times a week, however we are afraid to drive it at all because of the reports of power and control failure. The brake lights are also not working, which compounds the problem. *tr
ODI 10430403
Electronic Stability Control
I was traveling down the road when all of a sudden the vehicle decelerated quickly and the esc light came on. I coasted over to the side of the road and turned the engine off. Sat there a few minutes then turned vehicle back on and the power came back on. I have since experienced this issue several times and have now the same issue however the light is not going off.
ODI 10542466
Electronic Stability Control
2008 kia sorento tps problem causing my vehicle to have no acceleration very dangerous while driving esc and check engine light come on when problem occurs. Took to local auto zone to see why engine light came on and there code reader said i had 3 different codes wrong with the car which all were related to the tps sensor. This needs to be a safety recall asap. *tr
ODI 10420887
Electronic Stability Control · Engine And Engine Cooling
Bought the car in december of 2008. Problems began with the esc off light and check engine about a year later. Multiple parts were supposedly fixed and replaced but the lights kept coming on, each time loosing all acceleration sometimes on the highway! A few days ago, driving up a hill, both lights are on, my car stalls out, steering locks and starts rolling down the hill, luckily in a quiet, slow traffic…
ODI 10418591
Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
Approximately 2 years ago, the esc light would come on and the vehicle had no acceleration and pulling out into oncoming traffic would be very scary to say the least. It would be very sluggish and no acceleration and oncoming traffic would come up on you before you could get it going. I carried it to the kia dealership where it was purchased and they said it was a faulty accelerator and replaced it at a cost of 350…
ODI 10618711
Electronic Stability Control
My 2008 kia sorento has 40000 miles and the esc off indicator, as well as, the check engine light is on. I was driving to church and while driving the acceleration diminished. I am very disappointed, being i just blunt the car a month ago. Yes it is still under warranty, but what about when it is not.... From the looks of it this is a continual problem that should be investigated, before someone life be harmed while…
ODI 10414923
Electronic Stability Control
I purchased this car pre owned. About 2 week later, while driving the esc light shows up causing the car to slowly lose power. This is very dangerous. I almost got hit when this happened!! After 3-4 times later, kia dealership cannot repair the issue or even solve it. They actually told me yesterday that the car was ready, however it was not fixed bc they cant figure it out. They tried everything. I did pick up the…
ODI 10481975
Electronic Stability Control
01/25/10 with 22,395 miles on vehicle. The car had no acceleration. Had part #35107-3c100ff th sensor assy replaced. 11/12/10 with 30,002 miles on vehicle. The car had no acceleration again. Had part #91214-3e324 wiring assy-eng replaced. 12/30/10 with 32,064 miles on vehicle. The car had no acceleration again. Had part #32700-3e400 pedal assy-acce replaced. My concern is losing power on a freeway and getting into a…
ODI 10401252
Electronic Stability Control · Engine And Engine Cooling
My 2008 kia sorento lx loses power & will not accelerate to 60mph. I fear driving my vehicle because i was almost rear ended on 2 separate occasions by an 18-wheeler diesel due to the fact the power is lost upon acceleration attempts. In addition to the loss of power, the check engine & esc off lights stay illuminated. Like many of the other complaints, i have tried turning my engine off & waiting 10 minutes before…
ODI 10434824
Electronic Stability Control
I have a 2008 kia sorento with just over 34,000 miles on it and am on my second experience with the esc off problem. The first time was july 2010, car was taken to a dealership and they replaced the sensor and car worked fine until this past monday. I started my car to warm it up and after 10 minutes i returned to the car to leave and noticed that the esc off light was on as well as the check engine light. As…
ODI 10412010
Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Seat Belts
Esc off light comes on, sudden loss of acceleration, head lights constantly needing to be changed. Middle seat belt in back malfunctions by not unlocking at times. *tr
ODI 10386291
Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving 75 mph on highway the esc off light luminated and check engine light came on. Car lost acceleration and power (went from 75 mph to 10 mph instantly on hwy). Kia replaced the tps sensor and updated ecm module. One year later same event happened repeatedly. Dealer will not fix even with tech bulletin. Tried to contact kia motors with no return response. At the current time the vehicle will not accelerate.…
ODI 10415858
Electronic Stability Control
We have a 2008 sorento, purchased in march 2009 (new). Approximately a year and a half ago, only approx 15,000miles, we had our first incident that the esc off light and check engine light illuminated on the dash, at the same time, power was significantly decreased to the engine. Thankfully, i was driving in my neighborhood and not on the highway. I turned the car off and back on and the esc off light was now off,…
ODI 10417070
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Suspension
Bought the vehicle brand new and noticed you have to depress the brake pedal all the way down in order for the vehicle to slow down and stop. Spoke to the dealership and they said all kia sorento models are like this, you have to press hard down on the brake pedal for vehicle to slow down and finally stop and it takes a while for it to respond. Having owned several vehicles and driving for 15 years, i knew something…
ODI 10532828
Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2008 kia sorento's throttle accelerator sensor has gone out for the second time in a year. I looked this issue up online, since this is the second time, and found extensive complaints about the same problem. When it goes out the electronic stability control system quits functioning also. My car has less than 20,000 miles on it. It has a loss of power and stability control when this happens. The dealership knew…
ODI 10400554