2008 Kia Sorento Frontal Problems
- 13
- 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 13 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- passenger seat · 6 records
- passenger airbag · 4 records
- airbag light · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 12 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Frontal
2008 kia sorento airbag deployment while the vehicle was parked. 38 y w/f sitting in driver's seat, vehicle not running and no one was around vehicle. Airbag deployed striking female on left side causing injury to abdomen, arm, shoulder and face. According to kia computer malfunction caused problem. Glad she was waiting on other son to leave church. Kia's solution is to replaced airbag system. Vehicle still under…
1 injury
ODI 10366985
Frontal
Passenger airbag light comes on with a passenger in the seat and says that air bag is turned off. Wife weights 160 and is a full size adult. Kia says she is not sitting in the seat right, i have had it in to the deal twice now for this same problem. They know they have a problem and are avoiding it. It ia a kia sorento. *tr
ODI 10290749
Frontal
Passenger airbag off light remains on when adult passengers over 108 lb sit in seat. No airbag failure light indicated. Had dealer rep inspect and do calibration to ocs in late aug. However, the fault still happens about 1out of 10 times. *tr
ODI 10287452
Frontal
The passenger air bag light will not go off. I have taken it into the dealership 2 times and they said they have fixed the sensor. It still is not fixed. I have seen on a few forums (ie. Edmunds.com) that it has been an issue and it is not getting resolved. I am concerned for my passengers safety. *tr
ODI 10269671
Frontal
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 kia sorento. Whenever an occupant is seated in the passenger seat, the air bag light illuminates, which indicates that it is not engaged nor working properly. The failure was noticed while driving at any speed. The vehicle has been taken to the dealer on two occasions. The first time, the mechanic stated that other consumers were experiencing the same failure. The contact was informed that…
ODI 10269468
Frontal
Since we purchased our 2008 kia sorento in march 2009, there has been a problem with the passenger seat where when i am sitting there and the "passenger airbag off" light is illuminated. I am 150 pounds, and moved myself around in the seat, weight centered, sitting properly. At the same time we have been fighting the issue of the esc off and check engine light as well, so the 3 times the vehicle has been to service…
ODI 10417074
Frontal
Intermittent display on dash "passenger air bag off'" while passenger is seated and belted into passenger seat. Several documented service appointments with dealer have failed to eliminate problem. *tw
ODI 10302911
Frontal
We purchased a 2008 kia sorento from kia of bradley, illinois, last november. The front passenger air bag light signals that the air bag is off, even though somebody is sitting in the seat. As i understand it, then, that if you were in a front end accident and the light is stating the air bag is off, it will not deploy. We have complained numerous times to kia of bradley, talked with the regional manger, and his…
ODI 10293733
Frontal
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 kia sorento. The contact started the ignition and suddenly the air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The warning indicator remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. The failure occurred whenever an occupant was seated in the front passenger seat. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing and they stated that the failure was…
ODI 10257211
Frontal
I have 2008 kia sorento. On the evening i bought the car, i was sitting in the passenger side and the airbag light came on stating that the airbag was off. I have taken it to the dealership and they said there is a nationwide backorder for the part and not to allow anyone to sit in the front seat. This was a month ago they still cannot get the part. I will be taking it to the dealership this friday to see if they…
ODI 10248575
Frontal
Just purchased a brand new 2008 kia sorento. The passenger side air bag only activates 50% of the time when a passenger is in the seat. Took vehicle to dealer and dealer could not replicate the problem. Returned vehicle to dealer a 2nd time with a passenger seated in the seat and the air bag was not activated. The service manager actually witnessed a 150lb passenger properly seated in the seat and the air bag was…
ODI 10236722
Frontal
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 kia sorento. While driving at any speed, the passenger side air bag light would remain illuminated regardless if a passenger was seating in the seat. The vehicle has been diagnosed by the dealer on three different occasions, but the failure still occurs. The current mileage was 871 and failure mileage was 200.
ODI 10234813
Automatic Transmission · Frontal
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 kia sorento. While driving 35 mph, the contact experienced automatic transmission failure and took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer offered no assistance, so the contact took the vehicle to another dealer on january 21, 2008. Two mechanics test drove the vehicle and acknowledged the failure; however, they needed to order the codes to make the repair. As of february 22, 2008, the…
ODI 10218892