1. Kia Sorento
  2. Problems
  3. 2009
  4. Seats

2009 Kia Sorento Seats 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
1–30k mi1
60–100k mi1
30–60k 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

  • May 29, 2014 · 37,413 miles

    Air Bags · Seats

    Kia installed four passenger seat sensor pads in my 2009 and a new air bag module. While it was all covered by warranty work, now i paid $133.54 to have it checked again, and they want me to pay an estimate of $2535.34 plus tax to have the new sensor installed. I talked to a manager for kia and they said it was not there problem. It is a problem between me and the dealer where i bought the car, it seems to me that…

    ODI 11056110

  • April 12, 2009 · 8,000 miles

    Frontal · Seats

    We have been having a problem with the occupant classification system on our 2008 kia sorento. The system is deactivated when there is an adult passenger in the front seat.. The car has been in for repair four times. The passenger seat has been replaced and the computer has been reprogrammed. At this time the dealer has informed us that kia tech line has determined that the system is working as designed and there…

    ODI 10293999