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2012 Kia Sorento repairs by problem area
Engine (16%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (14%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (33%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (20%)
Other (11%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 132 repairs.
2012 Kia Sorento body repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (11%)
< $100 (89%)
Chart based on 19 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Kia Sorento
Engine not specified
| 9800 mi | driver seat trim around the power seat adjustment levers constantly breaking. Since purchase in Febuary 2012 this problem has been returned to dealer four times. |
| 11500 mi | Same problem with the seat trim. We returned the vehicle to Kia dealer with appointment and was told that they were in conversation with Kia corporate office discussing this repair. this will be the 5th attempt by a Kia dealer. |
| 20900 mi | Same problem as in past. The repairs last for a few weeks and the same problem reoccurs. I guess the solution will be to repair the problem, dispose of thr vehicle and replace it. Definitely not with a Kia. |
2012 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 7500 mi | Broken driver seat trim Broken driver seat trim |
| 10000 mi | Plastic seat anchor cover replaced. |
| 20300 mi | Replace the cabin filter cover that I broke trying to exchange cabin filters. My fault all the way. |
2012 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 8000 mi | Rear wheel well plastic trim was falling off car- Dealer discovered that incorrect retainer clips were used during assembly |
| 16000 mi | Rear bolts used to mount bumper rusting - Dealer ordered replacement parts |
| 19100 mi | Still waiting from Dealer, Jim Shorkey to advise us if Kia will replace bolts and rusting panels on bumper- |
| 27000 mi | Still waiting for dealer to resolve rusting stainless steel bumper panels.. |
| 54500 mi | Passenger door lock handle fell off |
| 65000 mi US $50 |
Other Passenger outside door handle fell apart/fell off car. Dealer claims wear not covered by extended warranty. |
| 10000 mi | rattling from dash panels. |
| 16620 mi | Right rear passenger door handle was sticking. Veh will be going in for same thing in October.. |
| 3100 mi | Squeaks in the middle console on the front passenger side. Squeaks in the middle console on the front passenger side. Dealer knows the problem and resolve it. |
| 47740 mi | Recalled |
2012 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
191-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 10300 mi | Drivers window rubber trim replaced. Had folded over and window would not seal proper. |
2012 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 10300 mi | Local body shop said have a soft paint job, since then have found this to be known problem with KIA. District rep. met and took pictures Oct.4,2012 and said customer service would call but haven't heard from them since. |
| 12000 mi | Paint coming off car LT year old. At factory rep. request took to dealer who sent me to independent body shop for estimate. Sent notice that they would pat $700 against estimate of $1404. Kia warranty useless. |
| 12200 mi | After turning claim in with BBB,got agreement with Kia to paint hood,front fenders and top. Used estimate and got painted April 1- 5, 2013. Thanks, M.S. |
2012 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 23000 mi US $100 |
DASH RATTLE |
| 25000 mi US $100 |
PASSENGER SEAT SQUEEKS WHEN THERE IS A PASSENGER IN IT DASH RATTLE |
2012 Kia Sorento
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 19000 mi | i have rattles in my dashboard. they said it was fixed but not. this was the third trip to the dealer so i guess im going to take it back. |
| 19200 mi | i took the car in for the same rattling problem in the dash borad and also a thumping sound coming from the rear of the car. i told the service manager about the problem they kept the car 3 days still not fixed. |
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