2011 Kia Sorento Unknown Or Other Problems
- 154
- 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 154 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 5 indicate fire
What owners report
- side door · 35 records
- open outside · 33 records
- door open · 31 records
- passenger door · 16 records
- open door · 16 records
- open inside · 14 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 41 |
| 100–150k mi | 32 |
| 30–60k mi | 14 |
| 1–30k mi | 11 |
| 150–400k mi | 10 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Unknown Or Other
I can not open both driver door and rear right passenger door from outside it seems the latches for these doors are broken i have always to jump to the passenger side to open these doors.i think there must be a recall to be reported to kia manufacturers to fix this defective doors.
ODI 11291947
Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other
Numerous times over the past couple of months, both the esc and dbc indicator lights will come on and stay on as i'm attempting to park the vehicle. This has prevented me from shifting the car into 'park' after pulling into a parking space as i can't get it to shift beyond 'neutral.' when this happens, i've had to shut the car off, and start it again. If the indicator lights go off after restarting, i can then shift…
ODI 11291761
Unknown Or Other
My car stalls while driving on the highway or street. The engine light or dashboard lights will come on and my car will not accelerate although it is on. After continously trying to accelerate the car cuts off. I put the car in park and turn off and it starts again. This is unsafe because i can be hit by another when my car suddenly decides to not accelerate. The component part or system that may be the cause is…
ODI 11288573
Unknown Or Other
The rear passenger door handle will not open the from the outside or inside the vehicle. Car is stationary. Cause is unknown, just could not open one day.
ODI 11282343
Power Train · Steering · Unknown Or Other
En este ao a partir de julio mi carro kia sorento 2011 a presentado problema en la direcion, power tren, de acuerdo a lo que indica que tiene un desperfecto de fabrica, en dos ocaciones he tenido problema muy fuerte, se bloqueo el carro manejando y lo frenos no funcionaron y el carro siguio rodando y pude haber tenido un accidente... La otra en la carretera el carro comienza a sonar las ruedas y cuando se frena…
ODI 11280210
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Vehicle was parked in the garage and stationary. When trying to start the vehicle using the key-less ignition, dash and interior lights started to flicker in the vehicle and relays start to click. Locks would not operate nor could i shift into neutral, started to smelt burning, pushed ignition button to shut down. Would not shut off, electrical kept cycling like it was trying to start on its own, had to disconnect…
ODI 11271215
Unknown Or Other
As i was driving home at 35 mph across a busy bridge in the city what sounded like a bomb went off and then shards of glass pouring into the car and all over me. My sun roof had exploded and for no apparent reason. No known cracks or chips were ever previously noticed.
ODI 11270143
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Car ran fine. Drove to store. Got out of store. Car wouldn't start. Had so.eone check battery .battery was good.12.5 . Had them check that wires where tight on battery and they where. Still no power to car. Left car at store . Came back next day and car started up like nothing wrong. This has happen twice since
ODI 11270543
Body · Unknown Or Other
REAR PASSAGER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN
ODI 11307583
Air Bags · Unknown Or Other
The airbag light is on and the steering wheel controls for volume and bluetooth do not work.
ODI 11270867
Unknown Or Other
The vehicle jerks around 40 miles per hour. No codes
ODI 11289228
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Everytime i hit a little bump in the road my eco saver goes off causing me to burn more gas until i hit another bump to knock the saver back on
ODI 11268203
Unknown Or Other
Front passenger door lock clicks but won't lock. Front driver's door will not open from outside handle, only inside handle. Air bag light stays on, steering wheel controls stopped operating radio and phone calls. Electrical system battery light comes on intermittently.
ODI 11220799
Air Bags · Engine · Unknown Or Other
I was driving the car 2 weeks ago may 4 thand the car die in the middle of the road. I got someone to help push the car in there driveway. When back the next day with a mecanic he told me the car engine need to be replaced. Didn't believe him cause i brought the car 3 yrs ago. Before the car die the check engine turn on than die. The seatbelt turn in 1 month ago .now i have 9000 left on the car the won't wrong take…
ODI 11207643
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
I was driving down the interstate slightly uphill. At about 55 mph when my sorento began to loose power/speed. Before i could pull off onto the shoulder smoke began coming in through the a.c vents. When i reached the shoulder and opened the hood the back right end of the motor was on fire from the wiring harnesses. I was able to put out the fire. Upin a mechanic looking at it i was told it had thrown a rod and most…
Fire reported
ODI 11205127
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
'tamara recall' i was traveling up the interstate slightly uphill at 55 miles an hour when i begin to lose power\speed and before i could get it to the shoulder it lost all power to gather and smoke started coming in the ac vent when i got it stopped and open the hood it was burning at the back right hand side of the motor on some wiring harness i was able to put the fire out i later was told that it had thrown a…
Fire reported
ODI 11205122
Unknown Or Other
Passenger door front and rear do not open from the outside. A very large known issue from kia sorentos, mainly 2011 that kia wants me to pay 668.00 per door for a 1.50 piece. This issue in my mind is a safety issue but they do not agree. I have a fear all 4 of doors may have this issue at some time. Clearly after looking at google this is a known issue. The service manager told me the same. He said he has fixed…
ODI 11194841
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Car stalls and jerks when driving.when placing in drive it takes off very slow and under power.while driving the car changed gears on its own even jerking hard.
ODI 11194718
Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
Rear parking brakes never worked. Using my shift gear for parking . Now front door is not opening from outside. Went to forum on internet about this issue. Thousands of kia sorento 2011 owners has same issue with the door. If we go to kia, they charge $400 for one door lock! Crazy! So many kia owners don,t want a kia anymore. Me either
ODI 11187033
Unknown Or Other
My sorento makes a clunking sound when i hit a bump, pothole and when. Pulling out of my driveway. Or turning the wheel at school circle drop off. I took car to two different garages. The mechanic test drove and checked frontend of car he could not find anything. He found voluntary service campaign.sc 082a it say the intermediate shaft need replaced. It drive good but, it sounds like its gonna fall apart. The nosie…
ODI 11192182
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Taka recall- vechicle has stalled on the highway/streets while driving several times, example i could be in the middle of driving and the car just completely slows down, almost causing accidents which can be very serious. I have taken the car back to the dealer and they said there's nothing wrong, clearly there's and issue with the car. I have been reading storys with consumers having the same issues that i'm…
ODI 11181462
Unknown Or Other
I was driving on the freeway then heard a very loud explosion. By the time i realized what it was i was home. Kia isn't taking responsibility for what happened so only having one vehicle i have to pay for it.
ODI 11179887
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
My struts make my tires pop at least every two weeks got them replaced over 10 times and also my fuel injectors have been replaced and still give off a stinky smell it may result in getting another catalic converter
ODI 11219397
Suspension · Unknown Or Other
Loud noise coming from right front wheel while vehicle driving on highway and once vehicle is in park on side of road. No inducator lights lights show in dash.
ODI 11165362
Unknown Or Other
My rear driver side door stopped opening from the outside a few months ago - child lock is not on. Yesterday, my drivers side door stopped opening. Apparently this is a major issue with the kia sorento. What would i do if i was in accident and can't physically get in car to get my child out. This is beyond dangerous and unsafe. A recall needs to happen immediately.
ODI 11160968