Complaints & Recalls
Official Safety Recalls - Important!
17 RecallsThese are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.
Kia America, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022 Sportage vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Mfg Campaign: SC249
Recall Date: Sep 19, 2022
Kia America, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016 Sedona and Sorento vehicles. The vehicles may have been manufactured with faulty automatic transmission shift lever assembly components, preventing the shift lever from locking, which can allow the vehicle to rollaway.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Mfg Campaign: SC246
Recall Date: Aug 10, 2022
Kia Motors America
Safety Issue:
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Optima, 2012-2017 Sorento and 2011-2018 Sportage vehicles that previously received an engine replacement under recall number 17V-224, warranty, or the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) Product Improvement Campaign. The high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned or improperly torqued during the engine replacement procedure, possibly causing a fuel leak.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: SC172
Recall Date: Dec 19, 2018
Kia Motors America
Safety Issue:
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Sorento vehicles manufactured October 27, 2014, to August 25, 2016, and 2017 Sportage vehicles manufactured December 10, 2015, to August 26, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with an accessory trailer hitch wiring harness that, due to a malfunction of the tow hitch module, may result in the trailer brake lights being constantly illuminated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: SC142
Recall Date: Nov 30, 2016
Kia Motors America
Safety Issue:
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016 Kia Sorento vehicles manufactured March 3, 2016 to March 21, 2016. The driver's seatback frame may have been produced with inadequate weld joints and, as a result, the seatback may not function as designed in the event of a rear-end collision.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: SC140
Recall Date: Oct 24, 2016
Kia Motors America
Safety Issue:
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016 Sorento vehicles. A component of the rear suspension may not be properly welded.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: SC137
Recall Date: Jun 29, 2016
Kia Motors America
Safety Issue:
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016 Kia Sorento vehicles manufactured October 23, 2014, to December 10, 2014. The affected vehicles have a front passenger seat belt whose buckle latch assembly may prevent the front passenger from fastening the seat belt.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: SC123
Recall Date: Jul 14, 2015
Kia Motors America
Safety Issue:
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016 Sorento vehicles manufactured October 27, 2014, to January 29, 2015. Due to an improperly soldered component in the accelerator pedal assembly, the driver may not be able to accelerate the vehicle.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: SC115
Recall Date: Feb 13, 2015
Consumer Complaints
1.5K ComplaintsKia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
STEERING
Potential Consequences:
THE STEERING STICKS NOR MATTER WHAT SPEED I DRIVE. IT INTENSIVES WITH A TIGHTER STICKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60-65. TO DISLODGE THE STICKING THE WHEEL HAS TO BE TURNED SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT, WHICH GIVE ME AN INSECURE FEELING OF NOT HAVING CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE, BECAUSE THE CAR SHIFTS TO THE RIGHT SLIGHTLY. AT HEIGHT SPEEDS THIS IS A HORRIFYING FEELING. I'VE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOUR TIMES NOW. THEY'VE DONE THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTS THE KIA CORPORATION HAS SUGGESTED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I'VE BEEN TOLD THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL, EVEN THOUGH THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER PERSONS COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR VEHICLES .
Corrective Action:
THE STEERING STICKS NOR MATTER WHAT SPEED I DRIVE. IT INTENSIVES WITH A TIGHTER STICKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60-65. TO DISLODGE THE STICKING THE WHEEL HAS TO BE TURNED SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT, WHICH GIVE ME AN INSECURE FEELING OF NOT HAVING CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE, BECAUSE THE CAR SHIFTS TO THE RIGHT SLIGHTLY. AT HEIGHT SPEEDS THIS IS A HORRIFYING FEELING. I'VE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOUR TIMES NOW. THEY'VE DONE THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTS THE KIA CORPORATION HAS SUGGESTED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I'VE BEEN TOLD THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL, EVEN THOUGH THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER PERSONS COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR VEHICLES .
Additional Notes:
THE STEERING STICKS NOR MATTER WHAT SPEED I DRIVE. IT INTENSIVES WITH A TIGHTER STICKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60-65. TO DISLODGE THE STICKING THE WHEEL HAS TO BE TURNED SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT, WHICH GIVE ME AN INSECURE FEELING OF NOT HAVING CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE, BECAUSE THE CAR SHIFTS TO THE RIGHT SLIGHTLY. AT HEIGHT SPEEDS THIS IS A HORRIFYING FEELING. I'VE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOUR TIMES NOW. THEY'VE DONE THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTS THE KIA CORPORATION HAS SUGGESTED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I'VE BEEN TOLD THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL, EVEN THOUGH THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER PERSONS COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR VEHICLES .
Mfg Campaign: 11183813
Recall Date: Mar 3, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
I AM WRITING TO YOU IN REGARDS TO MY 2016 SORENTO ENGINE FAILURE BACK IN JUNE OF 2018. THE ENGINE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING ON THE HIGHWAY AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE NEARBY DEALERSHIP. I WAS DENIED ENGINE REPLACEMENT UNDER THE WARRANTY BECAUSE I WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE OIL SERVICE RECORDS. I WAS BILLED IN THE AMOUNT OF $3800 AND IN LIGHT OF THE ONSLAUGHT OF KIA ENGINE FAILURES, I ASK THAT KIA REFUND ME IN FULL. I HAVE REQUESTED THIS VIA LETTER.
Corrective Action:
I AM WRITING TO YOU IN REGARDS TO MY 2016 SORENTO ENGINE FAILURE BACK IN JUNE OF 2018. THE ENGINE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING ON THE HIGHWAY AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE NEARBY DEALERSHIP. I WAS DENIED ENGINE REPLACEMENT UNDER THE WARRANTY BECAUSE I WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE OIL SERVICE RECORDS. I WAS BILLED IN THE AMOUNT OF $3800 AND IN LIGHT OF THE ONSLAUGHT OF KIA ENGINE FAILURES, I ASK THAT KIA REFUND ME IN FULL. I HAVE REQUESTED THIS VIA LETTER.
Additional Notes:
I AM WRITING TO YOU IN REGARDS TO MY 2016 SORENTO ENGINE FAILURE BACK IN JUNE OF 2018. THE ENGINE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING ON THE HIGHWAY AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE NEARBY DEALERSHIP. I WAS DENIED ENGINE REPLACEMENT UNDER THE WARRANTY BECAUSE I WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE OIL SERVICE RECORDS. I WAS BILLED IN THE AMOUNT OF $3800 AND IN LIGHT OF THE ONSLAUGHT OF KIA ENGINE FAILURES, I ASK THAT KIA REFUND ME IN FULL. I HAVE REQUESTED THIS VIA LETTER.
Mfg Campaign: 11183481
Recall Date: Mar 1, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
STEERING
Potential Consequences:
SAME PROBLEM IN NOVEMBER 2018 AND FEBRUARY 2019 DURING DRIVING ON HIGHWAY A LEAST 80 MPH WHEN I NOTICE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING WAS NOT SMOOTH STEERING AS JERK BUMPING NOISE ON MY FEEL HANDS. I TRIED TO CORRECT TO STRAIGHT THE LANE HOWEVER IT KEEP GOING MOVING LITTLE RIGHT AND LEFT DIRECTION. I WAS NERVOUS NOT IMPROPER TO STRAIGHTEN LANE. IT SEEM UNSAFE MANNER IN HIGHWAY !.
Corrective Action:
SAME PROBLEM IN NOVEMBER 2018 AND FEBRUARY 2019 DURING DRIVING ON HIGHWAY A LEAST 80 MPH WHEN I NOTICE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING WAS NOT SMOOTH STEERING AS JERK BUMPING NOISE ON MY FEEL HANDS. I TRIED TO CORRECT TO STRAIGHT THE LANE HOWEVER IT KEEP GOING MOVING LITTLE RIGHT AND LEFT DIRECTION. I WAS NERVOUS NOT IMPROPER TO STRAIGHTEN LANE. IT SEEM UNSAFE MANNER IN HIGHWAY !.
Additional Notes:
SAME PROBLEM IN NOVEMBER 2018 AND FEBRUARY 2019 DURING DRIVING ON HIGHWAY A LEAST 80 MPH WHEN I NOTICE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING WAS NOT SMOOTH STEERING AS JERK BUMPING NOISE ON MY FEEL HANDS. I TRIED TO CORRECT TO STRAIGHT THE LANE HOWEVER IT KEEP GOING MOVING LITTLE RIGHT AND LEFT DIRECTION. I WAS NERVOUS NOT IMPROPER TO STRAIGHTEN LANE. IT SEEM UNSAFE MANNER IN HIGHWAY !.
Mfg Campaign: 11182197
Recall Date: Feb 24, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
MY VIN CANNOT BE FOUND WHEN USING HTE NHTSA RECALL FORM.
Corrective Action:
MY VIN CANNOT BE FOUND WHEN USING HTE NHTSA RECALL FORM.
Additional Notes:
MY VIN CANNOT BE FOUND WHEN USING HTE NHTSA RECALL FORM.
Mfg Campaign: 11182156
Recall Date: Feb 23, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
I'VE SEEN A FEW REVIEWS AND COMPLAINTS ON HOW KIA'S (SORENTO'S IN PARTICULAR) HAVE BEEN LOSING THEIR HEADLIGHTS FOR NO REASON. THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED TO ME, BUT JUST ON MY DRIVER SIDE FORTUNATELY. THE MAIN BULB IS NOT ILLUMINATING AND WILL NOT COME ON. I CHANGED THE BULB AND THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I LOOKED AT THE OLD BULB I REPLACED AND IT WAS FINE, NOTHING WAS SHOT OR BURNT OUT. I HAVE SEEN A COUPLE OF PEOPLE SAYING THIS COULD BE A CONNECTOR PROBLEM WHICH IN FACT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE BULB ITSELF. SEEING THAT THIS CAN COME UP SPONTANEOUSLY WORRIES ME AND A LOT OF OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD WHO WOULD NEED TO TRAVEL AT NIGHT. THIS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY KIA AND BE MADE A RECALL DUE TO THE FACT THIS HAPPENS ON PRACTICALLY NEWER VEHICLES (MY MILEAGE IS 31000) I WILL REFRAIN FROM KEEPING MY LIGHTS ON THE "AUTO" SETTING (WHICH WILL BE A WASTE OF MONEY NOW) SINCE THE PROBLEM MAY OCCUR FROM HAVING THE LIGHTS ON THIS SETTING. I HAVE NOT GOTTEN THE PROBLEM FIXED DUE TO HOW MUCH IT WOULD COST (REPLACING THE ENTIRE LIGHT FIXTURE ~ $600) AND THIS NOT COVERED BY THEIR WARRANTY EITHER (ANOTHER WASTE OF MONEY IF PURCHASED) I WILL BE RECONSIDERING MY CHOICE WITH KIA COME NEXT AUTO PURCHASE.
Corrective Action:
I'VE SEEN A FEW REVIEWS AND COMPLAINTS ON HOW KIA'S (SORENTO'S IN PARTICULAR) HAVE BEEN LOSING THEIR HEADLIGHTS FOR NO REASON. THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED TO ME, BUT JUST ON MY DRIVER SIDE FORTUNATELY. THE MAIN BULB IS NOT ILLUMINATING AND WILL NOT COME ON. I CHANGED THE BULB AND THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I LOOKED AT THE OLD BULB I REPLACED AND IT WAS FINE, NOTHING WAS SHOT OR BURNT OUT. I HAVE SEEN A COUPLE OF PEOPLE SAYING THIS COULD BE A CONNECTOR PROBLEM WHICH IN FACT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE BULB ITSELF. SEEING THAT THIS CAN COME UP SPONTANEOUSLY WORRIES ME AND A LOT OF OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD WHO WOULD NEED TO TRAVEL AT NIGHT. THIS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY KIA AND BE MADE A RECALL DUE TO THE FACT THIS HAPPENS ON PRACTICALLY NEWER VEHICLES (MY MILEAGE IS 31000) I WILL REFRAIN FROM KEEPING MY LIGHTS ON THE "AUTO" SETTING (WHICH WILL BE A WASTE OF MONEY NOW) SINCE THE PROBLEM MAY OCCUR FROM HAVING THE LIGHTS ON THIS SETTING. I HAVE NOT GOTTEN THE PROBLEM FIXED DUE TO HOW MUCH IT WOULD COST (REPLACING THE ENTIRE LIGHT FIXTURE ~ $600) AND THIS NOT COVERED BY THEIR WARRANTY EITHER (ANOTHER WASTE OF MONEY IF PURCHASED) I WILL BE RECONSIDERING MY CHOICE WITH KIA COME NEXT AUTO PURCHASE.
Additional Notes:
I'VE SEEN A FEW REVIEWS AND COMPLAINTS ON HOW KIA'S (SORENTO'S IN PARTICULAR) HAVE BEEN LOSING THEIR HEADLIGHTS FOR NO REASON. THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED TO ME, BUT JUST ON MY DRIVER SIDE FORTUNATELY. THE MAIN BULB IS NOT ILLUMINATING AND WILL NOT COME ON. I CHANGED THE BULB AND THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I LOOKED AT THE OLD BULB I REPLACED AND IT WAS FINE, NOTHING WAS SHOT OR BURNT OUT. I HAVE SEEN A COUPLE OF PEOPLE SAYING THIS COULD BE A CONNECTOR PROBLEM WHICH IN FACT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE BULB ITSELF. SEEING THAT THIS CAN COME UP SPONTANEOUSLY WORRIES ME AND A LOT OF OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD WHO WOULD NEED TO TRAVEL AT NIGHT. THIS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY KIA AND BE MADE A RECALL DUE TO THE FACT THIS HAPPENS ON PRACTICALLY NEWER VEHICLES (MY MILEAGE IS 31000) I WILL REFRAIN FROM KEEPING MY LIGHTS ON THE "AUTO" SETTING (WHICH WILL BE A WASTE OF MONEY NOW) SINCE THE PROBLEM MAY OCCUR FROM HAVING THE LIGHTS ON THIS SETTING. I HAVE NOT GOTTEN THE PROBLEM FIXED DUE TO HOW MUCH IT WOULD COST (REPLACING THE ENTIRE LIGHT FIXTURE ~ $600) AND THIS NOT COVERED BY THEIR WARRANTY EITHER (ANOTHER WASTE OF MONEY IF PURCHASED) I WILL BE RECONSIDERING MY CHOICE WITH KIA COME NEXT AUTO PURCHASE.
Mfg Campaign: 11181299
Recall Date: Feb 20, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Potential Consequences:
I'VE SEEN A FEW REVIEWS AND COMPLAINTS ON HOW KIA'S (SORENTO'S IN PARTICULAR) HAVE BEEN LOSING THEIR HEADLIGHTS FOR NO REASON. THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED TO ME, BUT JUST ON MY DRIVER SIDE FORTUNATELY. THE MAIN BULB IS NOT ILLUMINATING AND WILL NOT COME ON. I CHANGED THE BULB AND THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I LOOKED AT THE OLD BULB I REPLACED AND IT WAS FINE, NOTHING WAS SHOT OR BURNT OUT. I HAVE SEEN A COUPLE OF PEOPLE SAYING THIS COULD BE A CONNECTOR PROBLEM WHICH IN FACT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE BULB ITSELF. SEEING THAT THIS CAN COME UP SPONTANEOUSLY WORRIES ME AND A LOT OF OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD WHO WOULD NEED TO TRAVEL AT NIGHT. THIS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY KIA AND BE MADE A RECALL DUE TO THE FACT THIS HAPPENS ON PRACTICALLY NEWER VEHICLES (MY MILEAGE IS 31000) I WILL REFRAIN FROM KEEPING MY LIGHTS ON THE "AUTO" SETTING (WHICH WILL BE A WASTE OF MONEY NOW) SINCE THE PROBLEM MAY OCCUR FROM HAVING THE LIGHTS ON THIS SETTING. I HAVE NOT GOTTEN THE PROBLEM FIXED DUE TO HOW MUCH IT WOULD COST (REPLACING THE ENTIRE LIGHT FIXTURE ~ $600) AND THIS NOT COVERED BY THEIR WARRANTY EITHER (ANOTHER WASTE OF MONEY IF PURCHASED) I WILL BE RECONSIDERING MY CHOICE WITH KIA COME NEXT AUTO PURCHASE.
Corrective Action:
I'VE SEEN A FEW REVIEWS AND COMPLAINTS ON HOW KIA'S (SORENTO'S IN PARTICULAR) HAVE BEEN LOSING THEIR HEADLIGHTS FOR NO REASON. THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED TO ME, BUT JUST ON MY DRIVER SIDE FORTUNATELY. THE MAIN BULB IS NOT ILLUMINATING AND WILL NOT COME ON. I CHANGED THE BULB AND THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I LOOKED AT THE OLD BULB I REPLACED AND IT WAS FINE, NOTHING WAS SHOT OR BURNT OUT. I HAVE SEEN A COUPLE OF PEOPLE SAYING THIS COULD BE A CONNECTOR PROBLEM WHICH IN FACT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE BULB ITSELF. SEEING THAT THIS CAN COME UP SPONTANEOUSLY WORRIES ME AND A LOT OF OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD WHO WOULD NEED TO TRAVEL AT NIGHT. THIS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY KIA AND BE MADE A RECALL DUE TO THE FACT THIS HAPPENS ON PRACTICALLY NEWER VEHICLES (MY MILEAGE IS 31000) I WILL REFRAIN FROM KEEPING MY LIGHTS ON THE "AUTO" SETTING (WHICH WILL BE A WASTE OF MONEY NOW) SINCE THE PROBLEM MAY OCCUR FROM HAVING THE LIGHTS ON THIS SETTING. I HAVE NOT GOTTEN THE PROBLEM FIXED DUE TO HOW MUCH IT WOULD COST (REPLACING THE ENTIRE LIGHT FIXTURE ~ $600) AND THIS NOT COVERED BY THEIR WARRANTY EITHER (ANOTHER WASTE OF MONEY IF PURCHASED) I WILL BE RECONSIDERING MY CHOICE WITH KIA COME NEXT AUTO PURCHASE.
Additional Notes:
I'VE SEEN A FEW REVIEWS AND COMPLAINTS ON HOW KIA'S (SORENTO'S IN PARTICULAR) HAVE BEEN LOSING THEIR HEADLIGHTS FOR NO REASON. THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED TO ME, BUT JUST ON MY DRIVER SIDE FORTUNATELY. THE MAIN BULB IS NOT ILLUMINATING AND WILL NOT COME ON. I CHANGED THE BULB AND THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I LOOKED AT THE OLD BULB I REPLACED AND IT WAS FINE, NOTHING WAS SHOT OR BURNT OUT. I HAVE SEEN A COUPLE OF PEOPLE SAYING THIS COULD BE A CONNECTOR PROBLEM WHICH IN FACT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE BULB ITSELF. SEEING THAT THIS CAN COME UP SPONTANEOUSLY WORRIES ME AND A LOT OF OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD WHO WOULD NEED TO TRAVEL AT NIGHT. THIS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY KIA AND BE MADE A RECALL DUE TO THE FACT THIS HAPPENS ON PRACTICALLY NEWER VEHICLES (MY MILEAGE IS 31000) I WILL REFRAIN FROM KEEPING MY LIGHTS ON THE "AUTO" SETTING (WHICH WILL BE A WASTE OF MONEY NOW) SINCE THE PROBLEM MAY OCCUR FROM HAVING THE LIGHTS ON THIS SETTING. I HAVE NOT GOTTEN THE PROBLEM FIXED DUE TO HOW MUCH IT WOULD COST (REPLACING THE ENTIRE LIGHT FIXTURE ~ $600) AND THIS NOT COVERED BY THEIR WARRANTY EITHER (ANOTHER WASTE OF MONEY IF PURCHASED) I WILL BE RECONSIDERING MY CHOICE WITH KIA COME NEXT AUTO PURCHASE.
Mfg Campaign: 11181299
Recall Date: Feb 20, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Consequences:
I'VE SEEN A FEW REVIEWS AND COMPLAINTS ON HOW KIA'S (SORENTO'S IN PARTICULAR) HAVE BEEN LOSING THEIR HEADLIGHTS FOR NO REASON. THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED TO ME, BUT JUST ON MY DRIVER SIDE FORTUNATELY. THE MAIN BULB IS NOT ILLUMINATING AND WILL NOT COME ON. I CHANGED THE BULB AND THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I LOOKED AT THE OLD BULB I REPLACED AND IT WAS FINE, NOTHING WAS SHOT OR BURNT OUT. I HAVE SEEN A COUPLE OF PEOPLE SAYING THIS COULD BE A CONNECTOR PROBLEM WHICH IN FACT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE BULB ITSELF. SEEING THAT THIS CAN COME UP SPONTANEOUSLY WORRIES ME AND A LOT OF OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD WHO WOULD NEED TO TRAVEL AT NIGHT. THIS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY KIA AND BE MADE A RECALL DUE TO THE FACT THIS HAPPENS ON PRACTICALLY NEWER VEHICLES (MY MILEAGE IS 31000) I WILL REFRAIN FROM KEEPING MY LIGHTS ON THE "AUTO" SETTING (WHICH WILL BE A WASTE OF MONEY NOW) SINCE THE PROBLEM MAY OCCUR FROM HAVING THE LIGHTS ON THIS SETTING. I HAVE NOT GOTTEN THE PROBLEM FIXED DUE TO HOW MUCH IT WOULD COST (REPLACING THE ENTIRE LIGHT FIXTURE ~ $600) AND THIS NOT COVERED BY THEIR WARRANTY EITHER (ANOTHER WASTE OF MONEY IF PURCHASED) I WILL BE RECONSIDERING MY CHOICE WITH KIA COME NEXT AUTO PURCHASE.
Corrective Action:
I'VE SEEN A FEW REVIEWS AND COMPLAINTS ON HOW KIA'S (SORENTO'S IN PARTICULAR) HAVE BEEN LOSING THEIR HEADLIGHTS FOR NO REASON. THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED TO ME, BUT JUST ON MY DRIVER SIDE FORTUNATELY. THE MAIN BULB IS NOT ILLUMINATING AND WILL NOT COME ON. I CHANGED THE BULB AND THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I LOOKED AT THE OLD BULB I REPLACED AND IT WAS FINE, NOTHING WAS SHOT OR BURNT OUT. I HAVE SEEN A COUPLE OF PEOPLE SAYING THIS COULD BE A CONNECTOR PROBLEM WHICH IN FACT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE BULB ITSELF. SEEING THAT THIS CAN COME UP SPONTANEOUSLY WORRIES ME AND A LOT OF OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD WHO WOULD NEED TO TRAVEL AT NIGHT. THIS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY KIA AND BE MADE A RECALL DUE TO THE FACT THIS HAPPENS ON PRACTICALLY NEWER VEHICLES (MY MILEAGE IS 31000) I WILL REFRAIN FROM KEEPING MY LIGHTS ON THE "AUTO" SETTING (WHICH WILL BE A WASTE OF MONEY NOW) SINCE THE PROBLEM MAY OCCUR FROM HAVING THE LIGHTS ON THIS SETTING. I HAVE NOT GOTTEN THE PROBLEM FIXED DUE TO HOW MUCH IT WOULD COST (REPLACING THE ENTIRE LIGHT FIXTURE ~ $600) AND THIS NOT COVERED BY THEIR WARRANTY EITHER (ANOTHER WASTE OF MONEY IF PURCHASED) I WILL BE RECONSIDERING MY CHOICE WITH KIA COME NEXT AUTO PURCHASE.
Additional Notes:
I'VE SEEN A FEW REVIEWS AND COMPLAINTS ON HOW KIA'S (SORENTO'S IN PARTICULAR) HAVE BEEN LOSING THEIR HEADLIGHTS FOR NO REASON. THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED TO ME, BUT JUST ON MY DRIVER SIDE FORTUNATELY. THE MAIN BULB IS NOT ILLUMINATING AND WILL NOT COME ON. I CHANGED THE BULB AND THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I LOOKED AT THE OLD BULB I REPLACED AND IT WAS FINE, NOTHING WAS SHOT OR BURNT OUT. I HAVE SEEN A COUPLE OF PEOPLE SAYING THIS COULD BE A CONNECTOR PROBLEM WHICH IN FACT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE BULB ITSELF. SEEING THAT THIS CAN COME UP SPONTANEOUSLY WORRIES ME AND A LOT OF OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD WHO WOULD NEED TO TRAVEL AT NIGHT. THIS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY KIA AND BE MADE A RECALL DUE TO THE FACT THIS HAPPENS ON PRACTICALLY NEWER VEHICLES (MY MILEAGE IS 31000) I WILL REFRAIN FROM KEEPING MY LIGHTS ON THE "AUTO" SETTING (WHICH WILL BE A WASTE OF MONEY NOW) SINCE THE PROBLEM MAY OCCUR FROM HAVING THE LIGHTS ON THIS SETTING. I HAVE NOT GOTTEN THE PROBLEM FIXED DUE TO HOW MUCH IT WOULD COST (REPLACING THE ENTIRE LIGHT FIXTURE ~ $600) AND THIS NOT COVERED BY THEIR WARRANTY EITHER (ANOTHER WASTE OF MONEY IF PURCHASED) I WILL BE RECONSIDERING MY CHOICE WITH KIA COME NEXT AUTO PURCHASE.
Mfg Campaign: 11181299
Recall Date: Feb 20, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE A LOT OF SMOKE
Corrective Action:
COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE A LOT OF SMOKE
Additional Notes:
COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE A LOT OF SMOKE
Mfg Campaign: 11181246
Recall Date: Feb 19, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Potential Consequences:
SPARKS COMING FROM BATTERY BOX, LIGHTS IN DASH GO OFF AND ON CAN NOT ACCELERATION AND BACK AXLE IS LOOSE. I BOUGHT THIS USED IN DOTHAN KIA LAST YR. THE CAR JUST WENT DOWN PAST 2 MONTHS. CAN'T DRIVE MY EXPENSIVE CAR
Corrective Action:
SPARKS COMING FROM BATTERY BOX, LIGHTS IN DASH GO OFF AND ON CAN NOT ACCELERATION AND BACK AXLE IS LOOSE. I BOUGHT THIS USED IN DOTHAN KIA LAST YR. THE CAR JUST WENT DOWN PAST 2 MONTHS. CAN'T DRIVE MY EXPENSIVE CAR
Additional Notes:
SPARKS COMING FROM BATTERY BOX, LIGHTS IN DASH GO OFF AND ON CAN NOT ACCELERATION AND BACK AXLE IS LOOSE. I BOUGHT THIS USED IN DOTHAN KIA LAST YR. THE CAR JUST WENT DOWN PAST 2 MONTHS. CAN'T DRIVE MY EXPENSIVE CAR
Mfg Campaign: 11180588
Recall Date: Feb 17, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
SPARKS COMING FROM BATTERY BOX, LIGHTS IN DASH GO OFF AND ON CAN NOT ACCELERATION AND BACK AXLE IS LOOSE. I BOUGHT THIS USED IN DOTHAN KIA LAST YR. THE CAR JUST WENT DOWN PAST 2 MONTHS. CAN'T DRIVE MY EXPENSIVE CAR
Corrective Action:
SPARKS COMING FROM BATTERY BOX, LIGHTS IN DASH GO OFF AND ON CAN NOT ACCELERATION AND BACK AXLE IS LOOSE. I BOUGHT THIS USED IN DOTHAN KIA LAST YR. THE CAR JUST WENT DOWN PAST 2 MONTHS. CAN'T DRIVE MY EXPENSIVE CAR
Additional Notes:
SPARKS COMING FROM BATTERY BOX, LIGHTS IN DASH GO OFF AND ON CAN NOT ACCELERATION AND BACK AXLE IS LOOSE. I BOUGHT THIS USED IN DOTHAN KIA LAST YR. THE CAR JUST WENT DOWN PAST 2 MONTHS. CAN'T DRIVE MY EXPENSIVE CAR
Mfg Campaign: 11180588
Recall Date: Feb 17, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
SUSPENSION
Potential Consequences:
SPARKS COMING FROM BATTERY BOX, LIGHTS IN DASH GO OFF AND ON CAN NOT ACCELERATION AND BACK AXLE IS LOOSE. I BOUGHT THIS USED IN DOTHAN KIA LAST YR. THE CAR JUST WENT DOWN PAST 2 MONTHS. CAN'T DRIVE MY EXPENSIVE CAR
Corrective Action:
SPARKS COMING FROM BATTERY BOX, LIGHTS IN DASH GO OFF AND ON CAN NOT ACCELERATION AND BACK AXLE IS LOOSE. I BOUGHT THIS USED IN DOTHAN KIA LAST YR. THE CAR JUST WENT DOWN PAST 2 MONTHS. CAN'T DRIVE MY EXPENSIVE CAR
Additional Notes:
SPARKS COMING FROM BATTERY BOX, LIGHTS IN DASH GO OFF AND ON CAN NOT ACCELERATION AND BACK AXLE IS LOOSE. I BOUGHT THIS USED IN DOTHAN KIA LAST YR. THE CAR JUST WENT DOWN PAST 2 MONTHS. CAN'T DRIVE MY EXPENSIVE CAR
Mfg Campaign: 11180588
Recall Date: Feb 17, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
STEERING
Potential Consequences:
THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE ELECTRIC STEERING ON MY CAR, IT HAS A "CATCH" IN THE STEERING WHEEL, WHEN YOU GET IT PAST THAT POINT YOU HAVE OVER CORRECTED AND IS DANGEROUS. IT MAKES IT NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO HOLD YOUR LANE STRAIGHT. IVE MENTIONED THIS TO THE CAR DEALER SHIP KIA MANY TIMES AND IM SIMPLY TOLD THAT IT IS NORMAL FOR ELECTRIC STEERING THAT I AM NOT USED TO IT. I HAVE SEEN MANY MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS EXACT ISSUE WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL, SEEMS NO ONE IS DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THIS HAS NEARLY CAUSED ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT, JUST THE SLIGHTEST TOUCH TO CORRECT THIS "CATCH" SENDS YOU ONE WAY OR THE OTHER IN YOUR LANE. IT CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS AND I FEEL NO ONE IS TAKING THIS SERIOUSLY, SHOULD SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE WE CHECK OUT A POTENTIAL ISSUE? MY CAR HAS 20000 MILES AND HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR ABOUT THE LAST 6 MONTHS, DID NOT HAPPEN WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE VEHICLE.
Corrective Action:
THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE ELECTRIC STEERING ON MY CAR, IT HAS A "CATCH" IN THE STEERING WHEEL, WHEN YOU GET IT PAST THAT POINT YOU HAVE OVER CORRECTED AND IS DANGEROUS. IT MAKES IT NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO HOLD YOUR LANE STRAIGHT. IVE MENTIONED THIS TO THE CAR DEALER SHIP KIA MANY TIMES AND IM SIMPLY TOLD THAT IT IS NORMAL FOR ELECTRIC STEERING THAT I AM NOT USED TO IT. I HAVE SEEN MANY MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS EXACT ISSUE WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL, SEEMS NO ONE IS DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THIS HAS NEARLY CAUSED ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT, JUST THE SLIGHTEST TOUCH TO CORRECT THIS "CATCH" SENDS YOU ONE WAY OR THE OTHER IN YOUR LANE. IT CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS AND I FEEL NO ONE IS TAKING THIS SERIOUSLY, SHOULD SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE WE CHECK OUT A POTENTIAL ISSUE? MY CAR HAS 20000 MILES AND HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR ABOUT THE LAST 6 MONTHS, DID NOT HAPPEN WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE VEHICLE.
Additional Notes:
THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE ELECTRIC STEERING ON MY CAR, IT HAS A "CATCH" IN THE STEERING WHEEL, WHEN YOU GET IT PAST THAT POINT YOU HAVE OVER CORRECTED AND IS DANGEROUS. IT MAKES IT NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO HOLD YOUR LANE STRAIGHT. IVE MENTIONED THIS TO THE CAR DEALER SHIP KIA MANY TIMES AND IM SIMPLY TOLD THAT IT IS NORMAL FOR ELECTRIC STEERING THAT I AM NOT USED TO IT. I HAVE SEEN MANY MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS EXACT ISSUE WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL, SEEMS NO ONE IS DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THIS HAS NEARLY CAUSED ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT, JUST THE SLIGHTEST TOUCH TO CORRECT THIS "CATCH" SENDS YOU ONE WAY OR THE OTHER IN YOUR LANE. IT CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS AND I FEEL NO ONE IS TAKING THIS SERIOUSLY, SHOULD SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE WE CHECK OUT A POTENTIAL ISSUE? MY CAR HAS 20000 MILES AND HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR ABOUT THE LAST 6 MONTHS, DID NOT HAPPEN WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE VEHICLE.
Mfg Campaign: 11176470
Recall Date: Feb 12, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Consequences:
THE ENGINE IDLES AT 1500 RPM AT ALL TIMES, ONCE THE IDLES DROPS TO NORMAL AS YOU ARE DRIVING THE IDLE JUMPS BACK UP TO 1500 RPM. SOMETIMES IF YOU TURN ENGINE OFF THEN ON AGAIN THE IDLE GOES BACK TO NORMAL ,THEN IT WILL GO BACK TO 1500 RPM .
Corrective Action:
THE ENGINE IDLES AT 1500 RPM AT ALL TIMES, ONCE THE IDLES DROPS TO NORMAL AS YOU ARE DRIVING THE IDLE JUMPS BACK UP TO 1500 RPM. SOMETIMES IF YOU TURN ENGINE OFF THEN ON AGAIN THE IDLE GOES BACK TO NORMAL ,THEN IT WILL GO BACK TO 1500 RPM .
Additional Notes:
THE ENGINE IDLES AT 1500 RPM AT ALL TIMES, ONCE THE IDLES DROPS TO NORMAL AS YOU ARE DRIVING THE IDLE JUMPS BACK UP TO 1500 RPM. SOMETIMES IF YOU TURN ENGINE OFF THEN ON AGAIN THE IDLE GOES BACK TO NORMAL ,THEN IT WILL GO BACK TO 1500 RPM .
Mfg Campaign: 11173574
Recall Date: Feb 1, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Consequences:
MY OUTER LIGHT BULB FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE TO THE MAIN LIGHTS IS OFF. I TOOK IT TO AUTO ZONE TO BUY A NEW BULB BUT WHEN THEY CHECKED IT AND MOVED THE BULB A BIT IT TURNED ON. TECH SAID IT'S NOT THE BULB BUT THE CONNECTOR. THAT THEY'RE USUALLY MELTING NOT CONNECTING CORRECTLY. ENDING FRYING THE WHOLE FRONT LIGHTS. THAT IT KEEPS OCCURING.. I CHECKED FOR ANY RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE AND NONE.
Corrective Action:
MY OUTER LIGHT BULB FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE TO THE MAIN LIGHTS IS OFF. I TOOK IT TO AUTO ZONE TO BUY A NEW BULB BUT WHEN THEY CHECKED IT AND MOVED THE BULB A BIT IT TURNED ON. TECH SAID IT'S NOT THE BULB BUT THE CONNECTOR. THAT THEY'RE USUALLY MELTING NOT CONNECTING CORRECTLY. ENDING FRYING THE WHOLE FRONT LIGHTS. THAT IT KEEPS OCCURING.. I CHECKED FOR ANY RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE AND NONE.
Additional Notes:
MY OUTER LIGHT BULB FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE TO THE MAIN LIGHTS IS OFF. I TOOK IT TO AUTO ZONE TO BUY A NEW BULB BUT WHEN THEY CHECKED IT AND MOVED THE BULB A BIT IT TURNED ON. TECH SAID IT'S NOT THE BULB BUT THE CONNECTOR. THAT THEY'RE USUALLY MELTING NOT CONNECTING CORRECTLY. ENDING FRYING THE WHOLE FRONT LIGHTS. THAT IT KEEPS OCCURING.. I CHECKED FOR ANY RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE AND NONE.
Mfg Campaign: 11173111
Recall Date: Jan 30, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
AIR BAGS
Potential Consequences:
GOING 45 MILES PER HOUR AND HIT IN LEFT FRONT AND DRIVEN INTO THE SIDE OF A PARKED CAR AND NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. ALL 3 CARS WERE TOTALED AND KIA MOTORS SAID THE AIRBAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE COME OUT.
Corrective Action:
GOING 45 MILES PER HOUR AND HIT IN LEFT FRONT AND DRIVEN INTO THE SIDE OF A PARKED CAR AND NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. ALL 3 CARS WERE TOTALED AND KIA MOTORS SAID THE AIRBAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE COME OUT.
Additional Notes:
GOING 45 MILES PER HOUR AND HIT IN LEFT FRONT AND DRIVEN INTO THE SIDE OF A PARKED CAR AND NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. ALL 3 CARS WERE TOTALED AND KIA MOTORS SAID THE AIRBAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE COME OUT.
Mfg Campaign: 11172508
Recall Date: Jan 28, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
STARING IN JANUARY 2017 (PURCHASED MAY 2016) AT AROUND 16K THE CAR STALLED SEVERAL TIMES IN TRAFFIC AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. NO WARNING LIGHT OR ANYTHING. WITHIN A MINUTE THE CAR BEGAN TO WORK AS NORMAL. TOOK IT IN TO KIA IN AVON, IN AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE BUT DID A SERVICE RECALL. HAPPENED AGAIN IN MAY 2017 AT 16K. THIS TIME MORE FREQUENTLY TO DUPLICATE. KIA COULD DUPLICATE AND SAID RELEARNED COMPUTER. NOTHING AGAIN UNTIL 19K IN JAN 2019 ON HIGHWAY. CAR BARELY MISSED ME AS I COATED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. KIA COULD NOT DUPLICATE AND ALTHOUGH SAID THEY WOULD ESCALATE FOR BUYBACK, NEVER CONTACTED ME AGAIN. DANGEROUS ISSUE AND WORSE THEY DONT SEEM TO CARE.
Corrective Action:
STARING IN JANUARY 2017 (PURCHASED MAY 2016) AT AROUND 16K THE CAR STALLED SEVERAL TIMES IN TRAFFIC AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. NO WARNING LIGHT OR ANYTHING. WITHIN A MINUTE THE CAR BEGAN TO WORK AS NORMAL. TOOK IT IN TO KIA IN AVON, IN AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE BUT DID A SERVICE RECALL. HAPPENED AGAIN IN MAY 2017 AT 16K. THIS TIME MORE FREQUENTLY TO DUPLICATE. KIA COULD DUPLICATE AND SAID RELEARNED COMPUTER. NOTHING AGAIN UNTIL 19K IN JAN 2019 ON HIGHWAY. CAR BARELY MISSED ME AS I COATED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. KIA COULD NOT DUPLICATE AND ALTHOUGH SAID THEY WOULD ESCALATE FOR BUYBACK, NEVER CONTACTED ME AGAIN. DANGEROUS ISSUE AND WORSE THEY DONT SEEM TO CARE.
Additional Notes:
STARING IN JANUARY 2017 (PURCHASED MAY 2016) AT AROUND 16K THE CAR STALLED SEVERAL TIMES IN TRAFFIC AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. NO WARNING LIGHT OR ANYTHING. WITHIN A MINUTE THE CAR BEGAN TO WORK AS NORMAL. TOOK IT IN TO KIA IN AVON, IN AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE BUT DID A SERVICE RECALL. HAPPENED AGAIN IN MAY 2017 AT 16K. THIS TIME MORE FREQUENTLY TO DUPLICATE. KIA COULD DUPLICATE AND SAID RELEARNED COMPUTER. NOTHING AGAIN UNTIL 19K IN JAN 2019 ON HIGHWAY. CAR BARELY MISSED ME AS I COATED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. KIA COULD NOT DUPLICATE AND ALTHOUGH SAID THEY WOULD ESCALATE FOR BUYBACK, NEVER CONTACTED ME AGAIN. DANGEROUS ISSUE AND WORSE THEY DONT SEEM TO CARE.
Mfg Campaign: 11172325
Recall Date: Jan 26, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
STARING IN JANUARY 2017 (PURCHASED MAY 2016) AT AROUND 16K THE CAR STALLED SEVERAL TIMES IN TRAFFIC AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. NO WARNING LIGHT OR ANYTHING. WITHIN A MINUTE THE CAR BEGAN TO WORK AS NORMAL. TOOK IT IN TO KIA IN AVON, IN AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE BUT DID A SERVICE RECALL. HAPPENED AGAIN IN MAY 2017 AT 16K. THIS TIME MORE FREQUENTLY TO DUPLICATE. KIA COULD DUPLICATE AND SAID RELEARNED COMPUTER. NOTHING AGAIN UNTIL 19K IN JAN 2019 ON HIGHWAY. CAR BARELY MISSED ME AS I COATED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. KIA COULD NOT DUPLICATE AND ALTHOUGH SAID THEY WOULD ESCALATE FOR BUYBACK, NEVER CONTACTED ME AGAIN. DANGEROUS ISSUE AND WORSE THEY DONT SEEM TO CARE.
Corrective Action:
STARING IN JANUARY 2017 (PURCHASED MAY 2016) AT AROUND 16K THE CAR STALLED SEVERAL TIMES IN TRAFFIC AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. NO WARNING LIGHT OR ANYTHING. WITHIN A MINUTE THE CAR BEGAN TO WORK AS NORMAL. TOOK IT IN TO KIA IN AVON, IN AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE BUT DID A SERVICE RECALL. HAPPENED AGAIN IN MAY 2017 AT 16K. THIS TIME MORE FREQUENTLY TO DUPLICATE. KIA COULD DUPLICATE AND SAID RELEARNED COMPUTER. NOTHING AGAIN UNTIL 19K IN JAN 2019 ON HIGHWAY. CAR BARELY MISSED ME AS I COATED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. KIA COULD NOT DUPLICATE AND ALTHOUGH SAID THEY WOULD ESCALATE FOR BUYBACK, NEVER CONTACTED ME AGAIN. DANGEROUS ISSUE AND WORSE THEY DONT SEEM TO CARE.
Additional Notes:
STARING IN JANUARY 2017 (PURCHASED MAY 2016) AT AROUND 16K THE CAR STALLED SEVERAL TIMES IN TRAFFIC AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. NO WARNING LIGHT OR ANYTHING. WITHIN A MINUTE THE CAR BEGAN TO WORK AS NORMAL. TOOK IT IN TO KIA IN AVON, IN AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE BUT DID A SERVICE RECALL. HAPPENED AGAIN IN MAY 2017 AT 16K. THIS TIME MORE FREQUENTLY TO DUPLICATE. KIA COULD DUPLICATE AND SAID RELEARNED COMPUTER. NOTHING AGAIN UNTIL 19K IN JAN 2019 ON HIGHWAY. CAR BARELY MISSED ME AS I COATED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. KIA COULD NOT DUPLICATE AND ALTHOUGH SAID THEY WOULD ESCALATE FOR BUYBACK, NEVER CONTACTED ME AGAIN. DANGEROUS ISSUE AND WORSE THEY DONT SEEM TO CARE.
Mfg Campaign: 11172326
Recall Date: Jan 26, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Potential Consequences:
WHILE DRIVING THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF IMPLODED SUDDENLY WITH OUT WARNING OR BEING STRUCK BY ANYTHING. MY HUSBAND WASN'T DRIVING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED OR UNDER BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS OTHER THAN BASIC RAIN, LUCKILY OUR INNER SUN SHADE HAD BEEN CLOSED OR THE GLASS WHICH COMPLETELY SHATTERED COULD HAVE FELL ON TOP OF MY SELF AND OUR 3 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER POSSIBLY INJURING US GREATLY AS WE WERE SITTING IN THE REAR SEATS DIRECTLY UNDER IT WHEN THE EVEN OCCUR.
Corrective Action:
WHILE DRIVING THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF IMPLODED SUDDENLY WITH OUT WARNING OR BEING STRUCK BY ANYTHING. MY HUSBAND WASN'T DRIVING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED OR UNDER BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS OTHER THAN BASIC RAIN, LUCKILY OUR INNER SUN SHADE HAD BEEN CLOSED OR THE GLASS WHICH COMPLETELY SHATTERED COULD HAVE FELL ON TOP OF MY SELF AND OUR 3 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER POSSIBLY INJURING US GREATLY AS WE WERE SITTING IN THE REAR SEATS DIRECTLY UNDER IT WHEN THE EVEN OCCUR.
Additional Notes:
WHILE DRIVING THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF IMPLODED SUDDENLY WITH OUT WARNING OR BEING STRUCK BY ANYTHING. MY HUSBAND WASN'T DRIVING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED OR UNDER BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS OTHER THAN BASIC RAIN, LUCKILY OUR INNER SUN SHADE HAD BEEN CLOSED OR THE GLASS WHICH COMPLETELY SHATTERED COULD HAVE FELL ON TOP OF MY SELF AND OUR 3 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER POSSIBLY INJURING US GREATLY AS WE WERE SITTING IN THE REAR SEATS DIRECTLY UNDER IT WHEN THE EVEN OCCUR.
Mfg Campaign: 11171606
Recall Date: Jan 23, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2018, WHILE DRIVING OUR SORENTO, THERE WAS A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE THAT STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. WE PULLED UP THE UVO INFORMATION ON THE DASH AND IT DID NOT DISPLAY ANY ERRORS. DROVE THE CAR HOME AND HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED THE NEXT MORNING TO THE NEAREST KIA DEALERSHIP. AFTER HAVING TO PROVIDE 12 MONTHS OF RECEIPTS FOR OIL CHANGES, KIA AGREED TO COVER THE ENGINE UNDER THEIR WARRANTY. WAITED MONTHS TO GET A NEW ENGINE AFTER BEING TOLD 6 DIFFERENT DATES THAT THE ENGINE WOULD BE IN, WE FINALLY GOT OUR CAR BACK ON JANUARY 16, 2019. AFTER WE PICKED UP THE CAR, WE DROVE IT HOME AND THE CAR HESITATED AND TURNED ITSELF OFF AND COASTED. IT TURNED ITSELF BACK ON AND WE DROVE IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND HERE WE ARE WAITING FOR AN UPDATE THE NEXT DAY. WE HAVE ALSO HAD 5 DIFFERENT RENTAL CARS DUE TO THIS. OUR CAR IS NOT PART OF A RECALL BY THE WAY.
Corrective Action:
ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2018, WHILE DRIVING OUR SORENTO, THERE WAS A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE THAT STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. WE PULLED UP THE UVO INFORMATION ON THE DASH AND IT DID NOT DISPLAY ANY ERRORS. DROVE THE CAR HOME AND HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED THE NEXT MORNING TO THE NEAREST KIA DEALERSHIP. AFTER HAVING TO PROVIDE 12 MONTHS OF RECEIPTS FOR OIL CHANGES, KIA AGREED TO COVER THE ENGINE UNDER THEIR WARRANTY. WAITED MONTHS TO GET A NEW ENGINE AFTER BEING TOLD 6 DIFFERENT DATES THAT THE ENGINE WOULD BE IN, WE FINALLY GOT OUR CAR BACK ON JANUARY 16, 2019. AFTER WE PICKED UP THE CAR, WE DROVE IT HOME AND THE CAR HESITATED AND TURNED ITSELF OFF AND COASTED. IT TURNED ITSELF BACK ON AND WE DROVE IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND HERE WE ARE WAITING FOR AN UPDATE THE NEXT DAY. WE HAVE ALSO HAD 5 DIFFERENT RENTAL CARS DUE TO THIS. OUR CAR IS NOT PART OF A RECALL BY THE WAY.
Additional Notes:
ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2018, WHILE DRIVING OUR SORENTO, THERE WAS A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE THAT STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. WE PULLED UP THE UVO INFORMATION ON THE DASH AND IT DID NOT DISPLAY ANY ERRORS. DROVE THE CAR HOME AND HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED THE NEXT MORNING TO THE NEAREST KIA DEALERSHIP. AFTER HAVING TO PROVIDE 12 MONTHS OF RECEIPTS FOR OIL CHANGES, KIA AGREED TO COVER THE ENGINE UNDER THEIR WARRANTY. WAITED MONTHS TO GET A NEW ENGINE AFTER BEING TOLD 6 DIFFERENT DATES THAT THE ENGINE WOULD BE IN, WE FINALLY GOT OUR CAR BACK ON JANUARY 16, 2019. AFTER WE PICKED UP THE CAR, WE DROVE IT HOME AND THE CAR HESITATED AND TURNED ITSELF OFF AND COASTED. IT TURNED ITSELF BACK ON AND WE DROVE IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND HERE WE ARE WAITING FOR AN UPDATE THE NEXT DAY. WE HAVE ALSO HAD 5 DIFFERENT RENTAL CARS DUE TO THIS. OUR CAR IS NOT PART OF A RECALL BY THE WAY.
Mfg Campaign: 11170577
Recall Date: Jan 17, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE AND THEN LOSE POWER. TOOK IT IN THEY SAID NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. 450.00 TO FIX TAILGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS ALL WENT OUT WITHIN A WEEK OF EACH OTHER. WHEELS SENSORS KEEP SAYING LOW TIRES EVEN AFTER NEW TIRES OUT ON.
Corrective Action:
VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE AND THEN LOSE POWER. TOOK IT IN THEY SAID NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. 450.00 TO FIX TAILGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS ALL WENT OUT WITHIN A WEEK OF EACH OTHER. WHEELS SENSORS KEEP SAYING LOW TIRES EVEN AFTER NEW TIRES OUT ON.
Additional Notes:
VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE AND THEN LOSE POWER. TOOK IT IN THEY SAID NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. 450.00 TO FIX TAILGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS ALL WENT OUT WITHIN A WEEK OF EACH OTHER. WHEELS SENSORS KEEP SAYING LOW TIRES EVEN AFTER NEW TIRES OUT ON.
Mfg Campaign: 11170444
Recall Date: Jan 16, 2019
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