2015 Kia Sorento Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 9
- 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 9 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Car started making knocking noises from engine and got louder as my husband accelerated. Car then hesitated to accelerated and eventually stalled. This is dangerous!
ODI 11246220
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
This vehicle was purchased dec 1 2018 and the knock sensor failed on the trip back from the dealership. It was replaced and now april 22nd 2019 less than 5 months later it has failed again and left me stranded. The check engine light is flashing and the vehicle is stuck in limp mode. This model is known for this problem and should be added to the recall list.
ODI 11202799
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Car shut off repeatedly in the middle or driving and the car shakes.the car will not go over 60 while driving. *tr
ODI 11190183
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
When i turn a corner, my kia sputter to get around the corner. This problem has almost caused me to be in a couple of accidents. I advised the dealer before about this problem and was told, "my car is ok". This is not ok. Also, when accelerating, it sounds like the transmission or some other component is slipping. It rpms goes high before decreasing back down to get into next gear. I've expressed this to the…
ODI 11190429
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
V6 engine stalls randomly when accelerating into or across traffic. . Kia service dept. Unable to find cause with using electronic testing equipment. Stalling is random and unable to replicate with service dept personnel. A real safety issue.
ODI 10983614
Vehicle Speed Control
I was turning into a parking space in a parking garage with my foot just barley on the brake whenthe car accelerated very fast and cause me to hit a concret wall. I tried to stop it but it didn't stop until it hit the wall knocking me almost out of the parking space. This has never happen before since i have had the car.
Crash reported
ODI 10716930
Air Bags · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact rented a 2015 kia sorento. While driving at approximately 35 mph over railroad tracks, the steering wheel seized and excessive force was required. The contact also stated that the vehicle independently accelerated without warning. The failure caused the vehicle to crash into the post of a billboard. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a vertebrae, neck, and back injuries and head…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10668775
Air Bags · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
This kia was rented from enterprise due to my car being in the shop. I found steering problems with this car as with the braking system already which i found odd as this is supposedly a brand new vehicle. Not only that it races intermittently sometimes more than 10 miles or so & at other it slows down even though the gas pedal is being pressed on. On december 1, 2014 i was driving home after visiting a friend who…
ODI 10663356
Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving my new kia sorento on a two lane road. While driving in a passing zone going 50-55 mph, i attempted to pass a truck. My right hand bumped the gear shift to the left (at that time i had no idea that by slightly bumping the gear shift the vehicle went from automatic to manual...there is also a boot over the gear shift that prevents visual confirmation that the vehicle is in a different mode ). While…
ODI 10593145