1. Kia Sorento
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Kia Sorento Tires Problems

28
Owner complaint records in our dataset
13
Years with records
2003–2018
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 28 stored complaint records:

  • 4 indicate a crash
  • 2 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire
  • 1 indicate a death

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi9
30–60k mi8
60–100k mi5

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • September 29, 2018 · 12,000 miles

    Tires · Wheels

    ( 2 ) hankook dynapro hp2 size 235/65r17 104h ,blew tires on passage side front & rear .driving on i-95 in philadelphia,pa sept.29th 2018

    ODI 11139173

    2018 records in this system

  • March 22, 2016 · 16,000 miles

    Sidewall · Tires

    I have the kumho crugen premium kl33 235 60 r18 tires. They came with the kia sorento. I was driving down the freeway and the car started shaking and i pulled over to see the tire with only 16 thousand miles on them with the sidewall cut through around the whole tire, thread seperation. I took the tire to the dealer where i bought the car and they could not find any bruise or cut that would cause it to blow out.…

    ODI 10852307

    2015 records in this system

  • February 2, 2015 · 51,000 miles

    Tires · Wheels

    All 4 tires (kumho solus kl21 p235/65r17 103t m+s) on my 2103 kia sorento are showing signs of cracking in the sidewall. The tread depth on the tires is still good. The cracking is very concerning. *tr

    ODI 10682711

    2013 records in this system

  • July 22, 2014 · 32,000 miles

    Tires · Wheels

    I found that the rear left tire was seriously worn on the inside to the point that it needed to be replaced. I have never before seen a rear tire wear on the inside edge while the rest of the tire was still good at 32000 miles. What would cause the wear? *tr

    ODI 10615279

    2011 records in this system

  • April 14, 2014 · 65,000 miles

    Suspension · Tires

    The following is from an e-mail sent to big o tire customer service (tbc corp) on june 26/2014 we own a set of 4 defective cooper 107h discoverer lsx plus tires purchased for our 2012 kia sorento ex suv on nov. 29, 2013 from big o tires store #6171 in conifer, co. They balanced and mounted the tires. They did not have time to perform an alignment, so firestone in evergreen, co (11/29/14) aligned the vehicle. In late…

    ODI 10607117

    2012 records in this system

  • April 1, 2014

    Seats · Structure · Tires · Wheels

    2014 kia sorrento. Consumer writes in regards to the driver seat, accelerator and brake pedal issues. *smd the consumer stated the very large seats were a problem for her, as they were hard to adjust. The distance between the driver's seat and the accelerator pedal, in the most forward and highest seat position, was so great, she was only able to engage the pedals with her toes. The consumer stated she could barely…

    ODI 10577695

    2014 records in this system

  • September 2, 2013 · 14,400 miles

    Suspension · Tires

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento equipped with kumho solus kl21 tires, size 235/60/18. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the front end of the vehicle and the steering wheel started shaking erratically. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The mechanic stated that the vehicle needed an alignment and a wheel balance. The manufacturer was not notified. The dot number was not available. Updated…

    ODI 10543490

    2013 records in this system

  • June 6, 2013

    Sidewall · Tires

    Driving on nys thruway at 65 mph. Sidewall blew out. No punctures, good tread and pressure. My 3 year odl son was in the car. Replaced with full size spare. *tr

    ODI 10523457

    2009 records in this system