KiaSorento2009
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2009 Kia Sorento Electrical System 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
60–100k mi2
1–30k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • January 15, 2016 · 87,573 miles

    Air Bags · Electrical System · Seats

    My 2009 kia sorento (87810 miles) has had electrical problems since 2014. In sept 2014, while warranty was void due to over 60, 000 miles) i had trouble with the dashboard illumination lights when the headlights were turned on. $1,000+ dollars later, dimmer switch, instrument cluster, and rheostat circuit were repaired. In december 2015, started to happen again but now the air bag light came on and won't go off.…

    ODI 10822048

  • August 2, 2015 · 29,804 miles

    Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Power Train

    Shortly after buying suv in 2009 we experienced "querky" stuff like doors relocking, dome light s coming on, back hatch unlocking all this happening on their own!! I kept telling the dealership at oil changes! They kept ignoring it all! Nov 1, 2009 kia electric system service bulletin #282603 (ts b-044) issued. September the check engine and esc off lights started coming on together, suv immediately decends to 15-20…

    ODI 10779832

  • May 12, 2015 · 66,000 miles

    Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control

    Esc off sensor and check engine light comes on when starting vehicle or when in motion/driving. Esc off illuminates followed by complete loss of acceleration. While driving at 30 mph to 70 mph light appears and quickly looses lack of throttle acceleration powr. I've had this happen (10 plus times) since i bought this vehicle in 2012 pre-owned from kia dealership in cape coral,fl. Tonight 5/12/15 i was heading on…

    ODI 10716099

  • July 17, 2010

    Electrical System

    Kia sorento doors locks do not work from interior switch or key remote control, the dealer just change a fuse from the fuse holders, but fuse popping due to short somewhere, main concern driving the car like that it could cause a big short inside the car, and after the 5th. Time in the shop they can not find what is causing the problem , because they just change the fuse. Like i said the happen five times in a month…

    ODI 10355800