2011 Kia Sorento Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 47
- 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 47 stored complaint records:
- 7 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- cruise control · 11 records
- throttle body · 5 records
- steering wheel · 4 records
- engine light · 4 records
- lost power · 4 records
- side road · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 23 |
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
All steering wheel function have stop working including horn. Radio, cruise and blue tooth controls. During a trip on the high way
ODI 11289017
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Kia was purchased less than a year ago. This is the third time it was taken to a dealership to get checked. Car engine light comes on and loses power and keeps going into limp mode. It is a safety hazard and must be dealt with. Today while in the passing lane car lost all power and would not move. I was driving about 45mph and it wouldn't go . A tractor trailer was speeding behind me and nearly rear ended me as i…
ODI 11254549
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
Air Bags · Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
I brought my vehicle into kia for several recalls. One was the door locks being faulty. I said i had no problems but they decided to replace them anyway. Now my rear door lock is broken. The other issue is when accelerating the engine revs. It only happened a couple of times at first, but now it happens every time i drive. It seems like the pedal is getting stuck. My last issue is the air bag. I was rear ended on…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11254451
Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
My car just immediately started slowing down and it was extremely hard to turn the steering wheel and the brakes would not let me brake. I almost wrecked my car. Also my camera just stopped working as well.
ODI 11185742
Service Brakes · Suspension · Vehicle Speed Control
My kia sorento 2011. My problem is that my car started acting different. Every time i turn it makes a noise. I got the ball joint done. The right site. Also i got the strut done . I was told that i need new strut again. .went i drive it sound like if the car gonna fall apart.
ODI 11194850
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Recall!!!when accelerating more than 60-80 mph on the interstate, the eco sensor light pops on and my suv jerks back then picks up speed causing the back of my head to hit your head restraint. It is very scary!!!!
1 injury
ODI 11157246
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
According to the obd code reader: code p0335, $07e8 generic. Crankshaft position sensor a circuit. Vehicle has trouble starting. The tachometer falls to 0 as opposed to sitting at a higher idle, and does not move when pressing foot on gas pedal when stationary or in motion. When in motion, there can be temporary loss of power, the inability to shift gears, and/or the vehicle shakes and rattles. This happens on city…
ODI 11183623
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
When driving between 35-45 mph the tachometer will drop to 0 and the sorento will lunge or buck, hesitate and will not respond to acceleration. The engine light flashes and sometimes stays on. One time i accelerated to pass, it responded but stopped midway thru the pass, decelled back to 20 mph. I could not complete my pass and had to fall back behind the slower vehicle. I understand there is a voluntary service…
ODI 11130983
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Air bag light stays on all the time it seams there are numerous complaint about this issue ive already read about 20 posted on the internet. The safety issue is when the light is on the air bag system is not functional. The light turns on when i star the car then goes of for 2 seconds and stays on all the time until i shut down the car. Ive done all the quick checks like lose connections to no avail. On line the…
ODI 11150091
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Since i bought the 2011 kia sorento the transmission or engine tends to stall in the middle of driving like not changing gears, gets locked, jerks back and forth till it unlocks or changes gears while at the same time slowing or stopping car in it's tracks. Twice i have hit my head on the steering wheel, have had seat belts lock tight against me and my passengers when it locks while trying to change gears. It…
ODI 11128829
Engine · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Very rough start in the morning or after sitting off for over 2 hours. After 30 seconds engine noise reduced dramatically. Steering control malfunction sometimes. Making up dow button act erraticaly along cruise control and radio control. Bluetooth connection sound quality very poor.
ODI 11123962
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Throttle position sensor (part of throttle body) hazard! Random. The vehicle radio will shut off, all dashboard lights will illuminate (same lights illuminate when the vehicle is started), and then the throttle pedal loses the ability to accelerate even when pressed all the way to the floor. There is no acceleration/power what so ever! The vehicle will maintain a speed 20 mph. This has been confirmed as the vehicle…
ODI 11142542
Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
My kia was being details, the person detailing the vehicle got into the vehicle. He pushed the start button didn't start the vehicle. He started it by inserting the fob in the console. The vehicle started at high rpms, driver had his foot on the brake, placed the car into reverse and the car exited the garage at a high rate of speed, driver applied both feet on the brakes the brakes did not work he tried to steer…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11074522
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Takata recall when i'm driving and accelerate the car don't shifting the gear or its delaying. Sometime it not shifting from 4 ht speed and up. I read on internet about many complains and about recalls in 2015 regarding this type of problem. Https://www.cars.com/research/kia-sorento-2011/recalls/ please help me to fix this problem
ODI 11208318
Engine · Exterior Lighting · Vehicle Speed Control
While returning from my aunts funeral in kansas, making my way to georgia. The car began to slow down and stop, on the highway. Then it cut off, wouldn't start or move. There was this whining and clanking sound, white smoke and fire shot out from under the car, as i was told by a person that was passing by, he stopped to make sure that i got out of the car. It just got to 130,000 miles. Had it towed to a shop and…
Fire reported
ODI 11073341
Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
After our purchase of the vehicle, the cancel button would get stuck at the top of the button. Therefore not being able to turn off the cruise control system completely. Without the brake switch it could cause the cruise control to not disengage.
ODI 10927548
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia sorento. While driving various speeds, the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle failed to accelerate when depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road, restarted the vehicle, and resumed driving. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed, but the failure could not be found.…
ODI 10875673
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
My son was driving on interstate i-5 near salem, or when his car suddenly stopped and would not accelerate. The car had a 50,000 mile and $1000.00 service 3 months prior to this incident. I did on line research and saw several instances of kia sorentos stopping suddenly on the highway. Kia offered $400.00 to compensate our inconvenience but i think the us consumer safety is worth much more. I would appreciate your…
ODI 10672033
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving on the highway, in the high speed lane going 75mph when my rpm's suddenly went all the way up and then down, past 0. The car made a huge jolt but then kept driving with no tachometer. Approximately 1/2 mile later i had to slow down to get off highway and then merge onto another interstate when my car wouldn't accelerate and totally shut off. I've been having issues w fixing it at kia. They have…
ODI 10689482
Body · Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving on light, new snow my car had suddenly skidded slightly, no over-correcting, i simply got the car back in control when the car suddenly shot forward, steering wheel seized and started racing down the opposite side of the street into the embankment! I had pulled the car to the left and had the brakes pushed all the way down (and both feet including all my weight on them) until my car crashed completely…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10663971
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
This is the most recent and serious electric issue; i do not know the exact dates of earlier issues. I believe all these electric issues are related. Issues began in 2010 after the purchase of the car. Was taken to the dealer for electrical issue and they repaired lose cluster array. Other electric issues from 2011-2013: when turning left the downhill brake control indicator would light would come on and prevent the…
ODI 10655281
Vehicle Speed Control
During early morning startup, vehicle accelerated past 3000 rpm for approximately 10 seconds. After deceleration, when the vehicle was shifted to drive, a loud thump was heard and a forward thrust was felt. No forward motion occurred because of brake pedal depression. *tr
ODI 10559410
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Started vehicle 7am. Shifted from p to r. Engine revved on its own. Shifted back to p. Observed clunk sound from transmission. Shifted back to r and observed clunk sound. Reversed to street. Shifted to d. Vehicle accelerated on its own without depression accelerator to 20 mph. Pulled over. Shifted to p. Turned off ignition. Restarted vehicle. Clunk sound or sudden acceleration not observed. *tr
ODI 10543053
Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving with the cruise control set at 70 and suddenly the car accelerated on its own (sounded as if someone had floored the gas pedal). I tapped the brake and when i looked at the dash multiple indicator lights were lit. After tapping the brake the engine continued to run but the accelerator would not work. I came to a stop on the shoulder- at this point the engine oil pressure light and engine malfunction…
ODI 10514654