| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
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%)
Chart based on 132 repairs.
2012 Kia Sorento other repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (15%)
< $100 (85%)
Chart based on 13 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 32000 mi | Second-row seat stuck, plus gunk inside driver's door fouling window. |
| 34000 mi | Headlights needed re-alignment |
| 86000 mi US $30 |
Struts for the rear hatch failed. I replaced them myself. |
2012 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 60000 mi | Middle row seatback would not release after being folded down. Seat latch cables were adjusted. |
| 136000 mi US $200 |
Passenger (right) side outer rear door handle broke off. Was replaced by a new assembly. |
| 8000 mi | Located Owners Manual in glove box to look up reason for check engine light. Owners Manual was not properly bound, entire book and pages were falling out. Advised Irwin, Pennsylvania dealer- told MANUAL NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. |
| 54500 mi | Support struts failed on rear cargo hatch causing hatch door not to stay open properly |
| 65600 mi | Broken rear passenger door handle |
| 36000 mi | Fog light seal was bad causing cloudiness in fog light assembly. Replaced fog light assembly under warranty |
| 4960 mi | Exterior driver door handle won't open the door. Parts inside the door failed. Replaced under warranty. Exterior driver door handle won't open the door. Parts inside the door failed. Replaced under warranty. |
2012 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
191-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 42900 mi | Fuel filler cap would not spring open |
| 27700 mi | Reclining rear seats very difficult to operate. Both sets of mechanisms were replaced, acommon problem caused by "cheep materials". |
| 17000 mi | Rear right passenger seat back broken - would not return to upright position. Replaced parts. |
2012 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 25000 mi US $100 |
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT LOOSE FROM THE TRACK |
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