2012 Kia Sorento Steering Problems
- 17
- 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 17 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 5 records
- wheel locked · 4 records
- engine light · 4 records
- power steering · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
Driving to work this past tuesday 12/24/2019, while driving my car did this jerk move and then all the electrical signs popped up i couldn't brake or steer my stirring wheel .its as if my car locked up on me. Luckily i was able to turn off a side road avoiding on coming traffic. And but the car in park. I was stuck for 2 hours. My check engine light was the only light that stayed on. I couldn't start the car at all.…
ODI 11291222
Engine · Steering
While driving the vehicle on a local road at 35 mph the engine started making noises, smoking, caught on fire and seized with absolutely no warning and no engine light came on before. My 2012 kia sorento was part on manufacturing defect recall related to the engine and it was checked by a kia service shop for this over a year ago. At that time i asked if the engine malfunction could occur at a later date even though…
Fire reported
ODI 11233839
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia sorento. While driving 70 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. The brake pedal was depressed, but took an extended amount of time to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine seized due to a lack of engine oil. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be repaired or replaced. The vehicle was not…
ODI 11153675
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
This kia sorento caught fire while being driven. The driver reported that the steering locked up and she could see smoke and a flame coming from the engine. She left the vehicle unharmed however the experience was frightening. The front end of the vehicle was engulfed in flames and the car is now a total loss. The car was purchased from dallas auto auction by mas motors in dallas tx. The original owner was kia of…
Fire reported
ODI 11132280
Air Bags · Steering · Suspension
Takata recall- i had just stopped turned a corner and then vehicle pulled to the right causing me to hit a pole.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10967040
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
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Steering
For the third time in a 2 month span, my 2012 kia sorento has completely shut down as we have been driving it. We are at the 60k miles mark. This is very dangerous. Two of the three times we have been doing around 40 mph on very busy streets and thank god, we did not hit another car or get hit. The vehicle with zero warning, will just die and we will lose all power steering, we can't shift gears, and the brakes do…
ODI 10594876
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
While driving the vehicle on two separate occasions the vehicle has either stalled with a total loss of steering, brakes and acceleration or with the engine still running a total loss of steering, brakes and acceleration. *tr
ODI 10586772
Steering
I recently purchased a kia sorento with 38k miles. When i test drove the vehicle i noticed a distinct pull in the steering and the vehicle would drift in either direction. Since the vehicle still has 20k left on the kia warranty i went ahead with the purchase. I then took the vehicle into the kia dealership to have them troubleshoot the problem to which they informed me that the tires were unevenly worn and that…
ODI 10593841
Engine · Steering
I was driving on the freeway, there was a lot of traffic so we weren't driving very fast, and the car just shut off, the engine light went on and the steering wheel locked. I was able to put on my hazard lights and then i turned the car off and tried restarting it. The car started without any problems and drove normal after that. *tr
ODI 10556621
Engine · Steering
The first time i was driving at 35-45 mph and slowed to turn and my engine spontaneously stalled and steering wheel locked up. Luckily, no one was around me so i braked, and restarted the engine and car seemed to reboot fine. Today, it happened again except i was driving at a much slower speed, 15 mph. I was ready to take a turn and the wheel locked up in the turned position (but not fully turned) and the engine…
ODI 10574699
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
While driving at freeway speeds (55-65 mph) our vehicle spontaneously shut down; all electrical powered off, engine shut down, loss of abs, loss of power steering. The vehicle would not restart until shifting into 'park' position. This was the third time this has happened, all under the same circumstances. *tr
ODI 10531913
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
This has happened four times! While coming to a stop sign, engine dies, power steering out, power brakes out. After shifting into park or neutral, car will immediately restart, and function without this problem for weeks. Kia dealership finds nothing wrong and no "codes" to indicate the car has had problems. *tr
ODI 10574852
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia sorento. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the traction control warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the weather was windy and the vehicle was jerking from side to side as the steering wheel remained straight. The wind was pushing the vehicle eight feet into another lane and eight feet back into the contact's lane. The vehicle was taken to an authorized…
ODI 10453822
Electric Power Assist System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia sorento. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the power steering failed without warning. The steering wheel became very hard to turn. The failure recurred four times over a period of two years. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate…
ODI 10588637
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
Steering · Structure · Wheels
The panel assembly under cover is broken off easy and obstructing the wheels movement, can causes over turn or flip over. *tr
ODI 10430700