2011 Kia Sorento Exterior Lighting Problems
- 61
- 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 61 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 4 indicate fire
What owners report
- passenger side · 14 records
- headlight assembly · 9 records
- head lights · 8 records
- beam headlight · 6 records
- airbag light · 5 records
- side headlight · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 21 |
| 100–150k mi | 17 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Exterior Lighting · Power Train
The vehicle would not start finally it started in the drive position , have been complaining to the dealer that the vehicle shifts on its own from drive to another position. In addition all the lights remain on in the dash board. Vehicle was taken out the repair shop on 8/25/14 and this problem was rectified. The airbag light is on now since 8/25/14. *tr
ODI 10629311
Exterior Lighting
Low beam headlights keep burning out.it in started aug of 2014. Frist one headlight than a month later the other side would go out. Changing the bulb seamed to fix the problem. Then the left headlight would turn off and than back on while driving. Then left light quit working all together six months ago. Right side bulb burns out every two month. Today no lights and when i went to change the bulb on the right side,…
ODI 10766220
Exterior Lighting
Passenger headlight works sometimes only. When i went to replace the headlight, the bulb started working again. Took the car to the dealer where it was purchased and was informed that the connector for the bulb had disintegrated. The entire headlight assembly was replaced. Less than 6 months later the connector and the wiring in the new part had too disintegrated. Leading up to the disintegration on the replacement,…
ODI 10689756
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Seat Belts
While driving at night on a county road, loud clicking noise came from dashboard, seat belt warning light flashed on and off, and headlights flashed off all at the same time. Headlights remained off for 1-2 seconds, came back on, and went off again, and on again. This has happened at least a dozen times since then while driving at night, and also a few times during the daytime (i hear the clicking and see the seat…
ODI 10573054
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
I purchased my 2011 kia sorento approximately 1 yr ago and my interior light in front over driver and passenger comes on and off during driving. This did it in the beginning then stopped, now it does it all the time with the illuminating door open sign on dash. They stay on much longer and happens more frequently. I'm afraid to drive with my grand children in car, not sure if safe anymore. Dealer never expressed at…
ODI 10604994
Exterior Lighting · Seat Belts · Visibility/Wiper
My low beam headlights keep blowing out, my rear wind shield wiper doesn't lay on the glass. Therefore, it doesn't clean well, the seatbelt in the middle row keeps falling in the seat crack making it hard to get out and buckle up. My rear kia symbol is chipping paint.
ODI 11192695
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Vehicle has had repeated head light issues since purchase. Last visit to the dealer they are recommending changing out headlight assembly at an excessive cost. In researching this issue it seems that many consumers are having the same issue and needs to be recalled to fix. *tr
ODI 10703829
Exterior Lighting
From about a couple of months after i purchased the vehicle, i have had continuous headlight issues. It started with my driver's side headlight, so i replaced the bulb. Within 2 weeks my passenger light went out, so i replace that bulb as well. Since then the headlights have gone out 5 times on the driver's side and 4 times on the passenger side. I have replaced bulbs, wiring harnesses, and complete headlight…
ODI 10630171
Exterior Lighting
Head light burn out every few months passenger side. Repalced head lamp dozen times already.
ODI 11222387
Exterior Lighting
I experienced repeated headlamps bulbs burning out. I found the site repairpal.com and reported the problem. I no longer own this vehicle due to the issue, but receive alerts from repair pal when others report the problem. It continues -- i still receive alerts. I am glad i found this means to report the problem. Please investigate. It is a safety issue because you never know when it will happen. I was stopped by…
ODI 10576555
Exterior Lighting
The dashboard gages are lighed all the time in my vehicle. This creates a safety problem as dusk approaches. Because the dashboard lights are clearly visible at all times there is no clear visual cue to turn on the head lights. In my opinion the simple fix is to design the dashboard gages so they are visible during the day with out, or with minimal, lighting so that as daylight wanes the dash becomes more difficult…
ODI 10377309
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