2011 Kia Sorento Service Brakes 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:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 10 records
- foot brake · 5 records
- several times · 4 records
- brake lights · 4 records
- park reverse · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 15 |
| 60–100k mi | 10 |
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Suspension
Takata brake lights not working bought 3 since jan2019. Got brakes done in 2018 but pedal still moves at red light car moves forward. I mash breaks harder. Engine shakes or jumps. Ignition switch won't turn on car it don't crank up key was remade a yr ago. Ignition started back working well but 6months ago same problem again. Today i was stuck 3.5hrs.horrible please help my sorento is loved by me. No one contacted…
ODI 11235305
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
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
Service Brakes
A few months ago my rear brakes suddenly started making noise. I maintain my vehicles very well so i was surprised it happened so suddenly. When i took it in they told me the calipers had slipped and my brakes and rotors needed replacing. I noticed a leak in my garage as well. Never received a recall or warning notice from kia. When i entered my vin my vehicle doesn't fall under the recall even though that's exactly…
ODI 11221703
Service Brakes
Rear right wheel speed sensor replaced at 136,000. Asb, brake and traction lights all on. Was driving appox 45 miles per hour on city street, no reason for loghts to suddenly come on. Owners manual indicated that battery should be checked for low charge, new battery not indicated in this situation. Had replaced brakes, pads and rotators three months previously. Got three qoutes and kia was $250 more that the other…
ODI 11171592
Service Brakes
My rear caliper has failed shortly after replacing all 4 rotars, and brake pads. Now i am facing a rather expensive bill that i cannot afford on a limitted income as i am disabled. I am also lucky that this malfunction did not cause me to crash the vehicle. I noticed my gas mileage had significantly gone down, and the rear or the vehicle was dragging, and i also heard what sounded like something dragging on the…
ODI 11164361
Service Brakes · Suspension · Wheels
While diving down the road, the rear passenger side gear box shattered.
ODI 11162773
Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
We have replaced the brakes several times and the calipers as well. Now we are having issues again with them. We see that there has been a recall for this issue. This happened in 2017, 2018, and now again in 2019. Two out of four of our doors will not open from the outside, we see there is also a recall for this issue. Please advise us how we go about getting these recalls for our vehicle as we are tired of putting…
ODI 11279278
Service Brakes
My brake lamp switch/ stoplight switch appears to be faulty or failing, as my brake lamps are not lightning up when i press my brake pedal, nor will my car go into park or reverse when this happens. If it's when i first crank the car, then it will not go out of park when the brake pedal is pressed. Also, the esc light and the dbc light comes on when this happens. My pedal/gear shifter won't make the clicking…
ODI 11120001
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
Body · Engine · Service Brakes
Door handles not opening brakes not wanting to stop or grabing esc abs downhill on and passger air bag
ODI 11078495
Electrical System · Power Train · Service Brakes
Was driving my kia and suddenly could no longer drive pulled over n traffic and could only put the e brake on. Nothing else would go in to gear drive reverse and the brakes were not working properly. So put the e brake on and called tow truck..took it to made in america made in japan..and the say its the input shaft..exactly described on recall for my vin # [xxx] . Manufacture call#sc124. Nhtsa# 15v626 .this…
ODI 11062910
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
When driving at stable speed the vehicle often "feels" as if the gas is not getting to the motor. The speed of the car varies, regardless of the amount of pressure on the gas pedal. The car also shows low tire light, along with all lights on the dashboard at random times. The lights will appear when you start the vehicle and the tire pressure light remains on at all times.
ODI 11019981
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Kia sorento 2011 esc dbs lights on dashboard and either cannot get out of park or when trying to shut vehicle down will get stuck in between neutral and drive, i shut down car but obviously cannot take keys out, wait a few minutes restart in neutral and sometimes i can get it in or out of park. Sometimes this is done several times.
ODI 10959653
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Service Brakes
I was informed brake lights were not illuminating. Electric stability control idiot light showed up on dashboard right before being informed. Car is also not shifting into park or reverse. Drive gear seems ok.
ODI 10948074
Exterior Lighting · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Power Train · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia sorento. While attempting to open the passenger side door from outside the vehicle, the lock failed to open the door. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact also received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 156260000 (power train) and 13v114000 (service brakes, hydraulic, exterior lighting). The part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that…
ODI 10949323
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia sorento. While driving approximately 45 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and hesitated to stop the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the rear brakes failed to respond; however, the front brakes functioned properly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rear sway bar ran a hole in the brake line and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was…
ODI 10824925
Service Brakes
While driving the traction light and down hill lights come on and start to apply the brakes also after making a turn the traction lights blinks and then applies the front brakes causing the car to rummble and brake peddle to viberate
ODI 10781800
Service Brakes
The abs/traction sensor has gone out. Seems to be a common issue and kia will not cover it or issue a recall.
ODI 10925667
Service Brakes
I was driving the vehicle at low speed when the brakes started coming on by themselves. The traction control light came on as the vehicle stopped 6 times within a couple of hundred feet. I could feel the anti lock brakes working as the vehicle would stop, then the brakes would release and i would start moving again only to have the brakes come on by themselves again. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and a sensor…
ODI 10735522
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia sorento. While driving at 20 mph, multiple warning lights illuminated. The failure recurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the right rear passenger side brake sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unavailable.
ODI 10724539
Electrical System · Service Brakes
On 04/16/15 pulled into parking space. Car would not go into park or reverse. Parking brake would not engage. Warning lights on didn't make sense., accessories would not turn off. Car rolled w/o hard depress to brake. Brake wouldn't fully engage (wouldn't plunge all the way). Put into neutral, could not fully shut off. Car warning signal blasting. Could not secure car, lock car or or turn car off. Could only drive…
ODI 10712614
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Driving on the freeway in my 2011 kia sorento last night, the abs light came on, along with three other lights (all brake related). Lights will not go out, so i took it to the dealership today. They told me it is a rear speed sensoring issue and my anti lock brakes are not working. Fixing it is not under warranty. This is not the first time my kia has electronic issues. But these are dangerous! If your brakes don't…
ODI 10662252
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia sorento. While driving various speeds, the vehicle decelerated independently. The driver side brakes locked, which caused the vehicle to swerve. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 63,000.
ODI 10631788
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
After sitting overnight or all day, when backing up then going forward the car acts like the abs is sticking and wont move forward, pulls to the left. You have put car in park, turn it off, then turn back on for it to stop. *tr
ODI 10626359
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2011 Kia Sorento.
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