2012 Kia Sorento Unknown Or Other Problems
- 38
- 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 38 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 19 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Unknown Or Other · Wheels
'takata recall' i continue to smell a burning smell under my hood but no one can seem to find it. It come and goes i had it checked was told all fluids are fine and no leaks. I pray it never catches fire as i have a grandson who rides with me often. Also my rear break light go out ever two months not sure why it is not just one side they take turns each side. Pressure in tires tend to go low very often for no reason…
ODI 11140254
Unknown Or Other
The door will open from the inside but not from the outside. After speaking to others i have found out that this has become a common problem with the sorento.
ODI 10955378
Unknown Or Other
Truck started making a knocking noise. Took it to the local dealership and to my surprised, was told that i need an engine. It was shocking because there were no signs prior to the knocking to indicate a problem. No lights on the panel lit up, no oil leaks or anything of that nature. The most appalling thing is that they quoted several prices for replacing the engine? It was nothing that i did wrong to cause this…
ODI 10979865
Body · Sun/Moon Roof Assembly · Unknown Or Other
SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING. *TR
ODI 10943707
Air Bags · Unknown Or Other
2012 kia sorentos are junk!! In oct i will have owned this car for 2 years, my first new car purchase or at least it was suppose to be, feel totally shafted by the dealership that sold me a more expensive older car with loads of miles but that's not the point. Anyway the the car is junk, after paying $85 a door to change 3 doors i just superglued them things back on and tada no more handles popping off. Driving my…
ODI 10897280
Electrical System · Steering · Unknown Or Other
While driving at 45mph my car shut off in the middle of the road (city.) no warning whatsoever, no check engine light, no check oil light...nothing. I could not steer it nor restart it. My lights all dimmed. Had it towed to a garage and they said they've had 3 of the same cars with the same issue in their shop. They told me there was no oil in it , but no leak. They put oil in it and jumped it, then took it for a…
ODI 10862121
Unknown Or Other
When driving at low speeds, rough idling between gears the car stalled as i was driving under 30 mph and dashboard lights all came on, steering wheel locked up, couldn't turn onto side street unbeknownst to me so i was driving into oncoming traffic. When idling at a red light, the car stalls and all dashboard lights turn on. Vehicle won't move after stalling. Have to put it in park, shut vehicle off and restart…
ODI 10860950
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
Camera malfunctioning. Originally took vehicle in with camera problems in 09/2013. Service check could not duplicate problem. Said everything was fine. Have had same issues with camera working and not working off and on. Took in for service again for same issue with camera. Told at first by service tech. Our warranty was expired on item. Mileage on vehicle is 60,550. Informed them we purchased extended warranty. Had…
ODI 10776437
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
At the time of the incident the vehicle was being driven about 15 mph making a right turn. At the time of turning the vehicle's steering wheel the car shut off unexpectedly shutting the engine off. Loss of control then occurred of the steering wheel (to stiff to turn) along with a difficult breaking process causing the car to veer off the roadway. Fortunately, the vehicle was brought to a stop by placing an extreme…
ODI 10582898
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Unknown Or Other
At 5:40pm mst on 03/20/2014, i was approaching a 4-way intersection in a residential area at approximately 15 mph intending to stop and then make a right turn. Traffic going my direction had stop signs and cross traffic did not. There was one other car approaching the intersection from my left. Without warning, my 2012 kia sorento completely shut off (engine, electrical and electronic).it happened silently and…
ODI 10574573
Service Brakes · Steering · Unknown Or Other
This vehicle is extremely dangerous in the snow or on wet pavement. You cannot control the vehicle - it just goes where it wants to. This situation is going to cause catastrophic problems and loss of lives. I don't know if the problem is the very light 4 cylinder engine, problematic suspension, steering, or tires, but it is extremely dangerous and will definitely cause accidents. Something has got to be done to make…
ODI 10494596
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
The 2012 kia sorento lx awd was purchased new with 233 miles on it. The vehicle's automatic transmission regularly hesitates to up-shift during smooth acceleration while under normal driving conditions (flat roads, cruising speeds), causing the engine to hang in the 3500+ rpm range. When the car has finished accelerating and has reached cruising speed, my foot backs off the accelerator pedal and it still does not…
ODI 10449316
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
The problem i am having is intermittent. When i push the start button sometimes the car the lunges backwards while the car is still in park it only does this when i am starting the car. It also makes an audible noise at the same time it is " buck jumping". I have taken it to the dealer several times an on the first visit they heard the noise and figured it was the starter. They put in a new starter and i am still…
ODI 10418873