2008 Kia Sorento Exterior Lighting Problems
- 11
- 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
- brake light · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
The starter burned out and the starter relay is sticking. It started sticking and making funny noises around mid october or beginning of november 2017 and acutally burned out december 8, 2017 and was replaced december 9, 2017. Now the starter went out again january 16, 2018. Also i had my driver side brake light bulb replaced around july or august 2017 and now the same driver side brake light is out again.
ODI 11063281
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
Exterior Lighting
I have had to replace low beam headlight bulbs at least 3 times in the 3 years i have owned my car. Just had my right passenger side replaced again, was working immediately after being replaced, and now the next morning when i get in my car neither headlight works. I am a single mom on a fixed income and i cannot afford to keep replacing these bulbs at $20 each time.
ODI 10787662
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia sorento. While driving various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed and the brake lamp failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the brake lamp switch ground wire was replaced. The failure persisted. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v114000 (exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was notified of the…
ODI 10783223
Exterior Lighting
Dim lights both quit at the same time in early morning (dark) driving. *tr
ODI 10659395
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Exterior Lighting
Current and ongoing problems began just a few days after receiving a notice of recall from kia regarding the faulty/defective brake light switch. The switch was faulty and there was a problem with no brake lights coming on upon braking as well as "esc off" and "check engine" malfunction indicator lights appearing and staying on the instrument cluster. The vehicle was promptly taken to a kia dealership where the…
ODI 10533890
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Visibility/Wiper
For years now i have replaced lights on this vehicle. I have replaced headlights at least 15 times and brake lights about 20 times. On at least 5 occasions all lights burned out at once.. The fuses and relays have never been bad because when i replace the lights they work.something is wrong with the vehicle and i have known many other kia owners to have the same problem but the dealership says nothing is wrong. I…
ODI 10651978
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Interior Lighting
Dash lighting problem on 2008b kia sorento. When control knob on turn signal switch is rotated for night lighting of dash lights, the dash lights go out, blowing a fuse. Possible short is system somewhere. Unable to trace at canadian kia dealership without paying $90.00/hr fee which could take many hours. *tr
ODI 10368017
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
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Interior lights have not worked for years. The light on ceiling of car is switched to off because the interior lights do not go out when you shut all of the doors
ODI 11119336
Exterior Lighting
From the first day i purchased my vehicle, i've noticed a problem with the headlights visibility. When driving, the headlamps are not aimed or focused to see more than two car lengths in front of the vehicle. I went back to kia and had them check it out. They said the lights were adjusted as far up as the state allows. I contacted kia customer service and they claim they haven't had any complaints. The visibility…
ODI 10261003
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