Kia Sorento Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 218
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 16
- Years with records
- 2003–2019
- Stored years
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 218 stored complaint records:
- 28 indicate a crash
- 15 indicate injury
- 4 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- cruise control · 24 records
- check engine · 16 records
- engine light · 11 records
- accelerator pedal · 10 records
- smart cruise · 9 records
- steering wheel · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 97 |
| 30–60k mi | 43 |
| 60–100k mi | 32 |
| 100–150k mi | 21 |
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving on highway at 65 miles per hour and car suddenly lost all power and came to complete stop in heavy traffic. Vehicle restarted after 2 attempts. Took to kia dealer for inspection and there was no recorded code and they were unable to re-create issue so nothing was done. Reading other complaints of sudden stalls on this site makes driving this vehicle scary. The vehicle has only 31k miles on it and has had no…
ODI 11299475
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I have taken my 2013 kia sorento to my local dealership after the latest engine recall. They upgraded software but gave no further explanation. Everytime i get my oil change its almost empty. The past 2 oil changes there has been almost no oil. Yesterday, i was driving, on the highway and check engine, oil, battery, light came on flashing and the car stalled in the middle lane of the highway. I was able to pull over…
ODI 11290316
Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
1 week after purchasing my 2017 kia sorento fe awd from rochester tom kadlec kia in august 2019, i went to use my cruise control and it wouldn't set. "cruise" came on, but could not be set to my speed. Issue happened around 1-2 times a week on 45 mile commute on highway. Later on about a month later, i set my cruise control and once set, the speed began to climb. Starting at 65, and going up to 70 before i had to…
ODI 11291425
Air Bags · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
All steering wheel function have stop working including horn. Radio, cruise and blue tooth controls. During a trip on the high way
ODI 11289017
Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle will unexpectedly surge when the accelerator is applied, especially from stopped and at low speeds. This unintended and abrupt is a safety hazard as there is the ongoing possibility of crashing into another vehicle or obstruction.
ODI 11288624
Vehicle Speed Control
When pressing on the acceclarator pedal, the vehicle will start to accelerate then it will not accelerate. Check engine light comes on. This happens when i am in motion going over 20 mph.
ODI 11283083
Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving when i heard a clunking noise, and my truck shifted. So i pulled over to see the my rear lower arm fell from subframe corrsion due to heavy salt use here in wi. I had to get car towed home.
ODI 11266654
Vehicle Speed Control
Car was in drive in a parking lot, when accelerator pedal was pushed it stuck and would not release, car sped at a high rate of speed even with brake and emergency brake on. I tried taking car out of gear and it went into reverse at a high rate of speed. Finally i was able to turn car off but i am scared to drive it.
Crash reported
ODI 11258506