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Kia Sorento repairs by problem area
Engine (26%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)
Other (6%)
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 1094 repairs.
Kia Sorento electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (3%)
$500 - $999 (10%)
$100 - $499 (28%)
< $100 (57%)
Chart based on 216 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2019 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 3.3L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 14000 mi | Mirror would not fold |
2017 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 47000 mi | The turn signal or any other warning buzzer made a very loud, grating noise. The entire electrical dash panel and total electrical system had to be replaced after weeks of consultation with factory technicians and changing parts until decision to replace entire system.. Total repair was $5800 but was covered by my extended warranty. Dealer said they had never seen before. |
2017 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 3.3L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 40000 mi | Auto headlights were turning off randomly |
2017 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 3.3L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 10000 mi | Lumbar support stopped working. Lumbar switch replaced. |
| 10000 mi | New lumbar switch not properly connected |
| 400 mi | a/c hose rubbed against belt and wore hole in pressure side of compressor hose. Was not installed correctly from the factory. |
2016 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 16000 mi | Dash warning lights, speedometer, tachometer, other signals would cease to function on start up or on shifting into gear. After evaluation, it was determined that the rear backup camera was causing the interference, The rear camera was replaced and the problems were resolved. |
| 19000 mi | Noisy rear wiper motor. replaced motor under warranty |
2016 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 3.3L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 23000 mi | Electrical connection behind the dashboard loosened and wouldn't allow the air conditioning fan to run properly. |
| 28000 mi | Electrical harness powering the blower motor and a/c failed. Replace wiring harness and blower motor. |
| 30000 mi US $180 |
Car failed to start in four attempts. Push button start finally worked on fourth try. Replaced the battery. |
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System malfunctioned. Problem existed upon purchase. Dealer has parts on order. | |
| 1000 mi | TPMS parts came in and were installed |
| 4000 mi | Airbag warning light came on. Computer scan indicated a bad resistor in monitor circuit. Board replaced. |
| 7000 mi | Airbag light came on for second time. Returned to dealer. They conferenced with KIA and replaced circuit board for airbag. |
| 19000 mi | Replaced clock spring assembly and air bag control module. Seven days in shop. |
| 37000 mi US $200 |
Battery died would not hold charge, just outside warranty had to replace. |
| 17000 mi | Control head unit was replaced |
| 18800 mi | Car wouldn’t start |
2016 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 3.3L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 43400 mi | Horn low note required replacement on war |
| 18000 mi | Bluetooth, louder sounds from incoming phone call |
| 10540 mi | Dealer trip for a few issues: Drivers rear door not unlocking- Bluetooth and Sat radio cut out at times- rattle from back hatch area |
| 14260 mi | air conditioning began blowing warm air on a lengthy trip but after 3 days corrected itself. Took the car into dealer who examined the AC and said all was fine. They indicated they would keep it on file in case it happens again. |
| 4020 mi | Tail gate electric door latch failed after first trip to dealer. Door latch won't stay closed and locked so tail gate was free to open ... Latch module was replaced in same trip at no cost (warranty). |
| 43500 mi US $200 |
Cell went bad in the battery. Died just out of warranty. |
| 145000 mi US $1565 |
Body control module went out. Could not shift from park. |
| 57000 mi US $185 |
Driver's side speaker was distorting, especially during low notes in music. Purchased OEM replacement speaker and that fixed the problem. |
| 86000 mi US $115 |
Low horn stopped working and high horn sounded feeble. Replaced both horns. |
| 5620 mi | A few times on a three-day trip a "BSD cancelled" warning appeared. If the vehicle was stop and restarted or simply driven for a while the message went away. Dealer says it's a known problem, but no fix. |
| 14260 mi | Replaced blind spot module |
| 3782 mi | The vehicule started as usual and i was unable to turn the steering. The car have been remorqued to the dealer for inspection. The dealer said that my remote starter module have been installed too much near the steering module and interfered with it. The dealer replace my remote starter module et that solved the problem. The Kia Sorento was not defective, it was my remote starter module !!!! |
| 4340 mi | I got black screen with backup camera occasionally. Dealer changed camera with a new one. Work under warranty. The two problems have been solved. |
| 6200 mi | Rear antenna for the trunk dont recognize inteligent key. They changed rear antenna (it was in the rear bumper) under warranty and the problem is fixed. |
2016 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
185-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 68000 mi US $130 |
Recharged A/C |
| 19840 mi | Fuel gauge not functioning. |
2015 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 3.3L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 5300 mi | When the push start/stop button is pushed to turn off the car, the radio, nav stay on even after the "Goodbye" and the car is locked. After another 3 minutes it then shut off. Dealer tested could not create problem or offer solution. |
| 6000 mi | Same problem radio, gps not shutting done when car was off |
2015 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
191-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 82000 mi US $40 |
Low-pressure hose appears to have a leak. Refilled with a can of R134 pending parts arrival. |
| 39990 mi | UVO system rebooting by itself, sound not working anymore for USB and CD, odometers resetting randomly |
2014 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 3.3L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 26000 mi US $20 |
The air conditioner started smelling like mold/mildew. I bought 2 cans of Lubegard 96030 Kool-It Evaporator and Heater Foam Cleaner. I cleaned out the gunk in the evaporator. Now the AC smells fresh. |
2014 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 3.3L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 20500 mi | Nav display flash or fails with cold temperatures. |
| 33900 mi | Rear view camera went out and the voice command button on the steering wheel became intermitant |
| 11000 mi | Car would die if it was not run for 3 days in a row. Problem occurred 4 times before they determined that the battery was defective - it only held partial charge. |
| 38000 mi | the original battery was defective and replaced by Kia in 2015; again in March 2017 i had the same problem - i parked my car at Newark airport for a 3-day business trip and came back at midnight to find it dead once again. I was able to get a jump from the security people at the airport and the next day i took the car to my local mechanic who replaced the "kia" battery (second one in 2 years) with an Delco battery and so far I have not had any more problems. What i learned was that even though you shut the car off, Kia has many electrical things on the car that continue to send signals out and deplete the battery. Basically, when you buy this car, they should tell you that you must drive it every 2-3 days or it will be dead. I think there is no way around this. i would never buy another one. |
| 46000 mi US $700 |
Once again my Kia Sorento was dead. This car periodically just stops working. I have replaced two batteries in 46,000 miles and now the alternator. This car has electrical problems that Kia cannot figure out. The 10yr 100k mile warrant is only good if you live next door to the dealer - i have never spent so much time with AAA tow trucks as I have since I bought this car. another electrical problem - another repair - more tow trucks - i would never ever buy another Kia. This was a very expensive mistake. I have stopped taking the car to the dealership because they cannot figure out what's wrong and it takes a lot of time to get there and wait and then explain it them - only to be asked do I want to "rent a car from them" while my car is being repaired! I gave up - I tow the car to my local repair shop and hope that they can find whatever electrical part is now blown. This car is unreliable. |
| 6000 mi | after siting at airport after a 6 day trip car was dead. This was the 2nd time in the month. 1st time we just chalked it up to leaving a light on or something. 2nd time, we took it in to b checked out. They flashed the control unit with an update. |
| 7440 mi | When locking the car, sometimes the lights wouldn't go off and when unlocking the car would lock again instead. Described the problem to the dealer and the doorlock actuator was replaced under warranty. Told there recall/tsb for it. |
| 12900 mi | Sirius satellite radio cuts out 5 to 7 times per day, no matter where car is driven. Radio display shoes "Acquiring Signal" for 3 to 10 seconds. No other car I've owned has had this repeat occurrence of sat signal dropouts. |
| 44702 mi | Rear view (backup) camera was damaged; went black. It was replaced under the warranty. |
| 32000 mi | GPS navigation system was not up to date on directions Internal dash clock was losing time |
| 38000 mi | The AC stopped cooling abruptly from one day to the next (not gradually). A leaky AC rubber hose was found and replaced. System was recharged and all is working great. All covered under warranty. |
| 101680 mi | Both headlights blown, switch on steering column not working, car needed jump after sitting for week. Dealer could not find problem, was supposed to put in request for warranty work on switch, blew me off. |
| 7000 mi | Applied some service bulletins for the Sorento to help with battery life. |
2014 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
191-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 72000 mi US $10 |
Replaced headlight bulb |
| 142000 mi US $65 |
Battery died in tire pressure sensor unit. Tire dealer replaced with new sensor. |
| 88000 mi US $145 |
Backup camera malfunctioned and was replaced. |
| 115000 mi US $52 |
Oil change, replaced headlight lamp. |
| 46000 mi | cruise control cancel button broke. they replaced the small circuit card and button. |
| 72000 mi US $25 |
Headlight replacement |
| 30000 mi | the battery was not holding a charge and it was replaced under the two year battery replacement warranty at no cost to me. |
| 40000 mi | BATTERT HARNESS WAS LOOSE CAUSING A POWER FAILURE IN MY VEHICLE. THE HARNESS HAD TO BE REPLACED AND THE DEALER WASHED MY CAR AND OFFERED TO SELL ME A NEW TWENTY SIXTEEN SORENTO FOR ONLY TWENTY GRAND AND MY TWENTY FOURTEEN VEHICLE..WOW! |
| 57000 mi | Controls on steering wheel were doing incorrect functions when depressed. Dealer replaced the clock spring and steering wheel. Problem is now worse and awaiting fixing. |
2014 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
191-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 55000 mi | Leak in high pressure hose |
2013 Kia Sorento
Engine not specified
| 14000 mi US $32 |
Airconditioner line freezes up after 2-3 hours travel. Have to stop/turn off for 30 minutes or so, then back on, then off. Terrible in Southern heat! |
2013 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 100000 mi US $70 |
Heated seat system replaced - problem with wiring grid caused driver side heat to not function. |
2013 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 87000 mi US $800 |
Dealer left connections unhooked after replacing alternator in December. Broke one of the connections off during alternator repair. Created leak in ac system during alternator repair. Required new wire harness, evac and recharge with dye. |
| 38000 mi | Blower motor for third row seating A/C began making a very obvious squeaking/clicking noise. Parts were ordered under warranty. Third row blower squeaking / clicking. This trip was to replace the ordered part. |
| 93500 mi US $700 |
AC would intermittently blow warm, driver side ac would blow warm when rest of the car was blowing cool. After being investigated it was found that: 1) One of the AC system hoses was leaking so system need to be recharged after the hose was replaced 2) the evap temp sensor needed to be replaced. Also performed were a couple outstanding Service Bulletins. |
| 105000 mi US $20 |
The Driverside tail light has failed repeatedly on my Sorento, this is at least the 6th replacement. As I had it into the shop for other routine maintenance I asked that they also replace the lightbulb and take a look at the socket. Apparently Sorentos are notorious for this particular problem, they looked made an adjustment and now it's a waiting game to see how long the bulb lasts. |
| 22700 mi US $200 |
Battery died, possibly due to failed alternator. Bad alternator discovered after dead battery was replaced. |
| 7500 mi | Car in shop again. Car will not turn off with keyless ignition;interior lights, NAV, idiot light stays on. Had to lock car with manual key not fob. Dealer says ront panel needs to be removed for wiring problem. First time dealer glued wires. |
2013 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
191-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 20000 mi | Back up camera won't shut off in drive. Bluetooth not working properly. Radio being replaced to correct problems. Cruise control not working and power supply outlets cut power off on occasion to my garmin. I will have to bring car back. |
| 31000 mi | Cruise control turns on but doesnt set speed. Problem since owned car just wasnt a priority to fix. Having done with another repair. |
| 34000 mi | Cruise control fixed. |
| 69200 mi US $125 |
battery kept dying. have been told by several people it is unusual for a battery to go bad so early. |
| 94300 mi | The CD player and the USB port have stopped working. The lifts for my trunk no longer hold the truck door up either and my tail lights seem to go out more frequently they should also. |
| 110000 mi US $70 |
Wire harness for head lamp melted. |
| 15100 mi US $36 |
AC drain plug due caused water back up in passenger front rug area |
| 30100 mi | Replaced malfunctioning backup camera |
2013 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
191-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 46000 mi | Replaced worn battery |
| 25000 mi | Audio system freezes on occasion |
2013 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 29300 mi | AC would freeze up and not work again till thawed, part malfunction, had to order part took 25 days, then kept another 11 days for repair |
2012 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 6000 mi | Driver seat heater failed intermittently at the begining, now is dead. Waiting for new seat. Dealer couldn't find where is the problem after few hours tests. They want to change entire seat to see if problems could be fixed. Really not happy. |
| 17900 mi | Auto headlamps do not work. Only turn on in very dark and never shut off during light conditions. Kia's response to auto headlights is it's a sealed system. No way to repair it. |
| 58000 mi | UVO system started having glitchy errors then stopped working altogether requiring new head unit |
| 21000 mi | New UVO head unit having same glitchy problems that led to replacement of head unit. Dealer unable/ unwilling to change head unit a second time. Done with glitchy piece of junk. Trading in for a real car. |
| 42000 mi | Replace broken windshield washer pump. |
| 51170 mi US $500 |
A/C high side line had a leak. Replaced the line, flushed and charged the system. |
| 24000 mi US $160 |
OEM battery died. |
2012 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 13640 mi | Back-up camera unsealed. Bad image quality (foggy). Camera replaced under warranty. |
| 17980 mi C $190 |
Charging light came in the dash. Dealer has tested the alternator but found after that the battery was grounded. Had to replace the battery (warranty paid for 20% of battery price and 100% of replacement time). |
| 49000 mi US $158 |
Battery not charging. Not enough power to turn engine over. Replaced bad battery |
| 4700 mi | Navigation System went dead-Req'd. Replacement-Dlr unable to match dash parts after repair-Commented to Dlr parts matched when new - Irwin Pa. Dlr stated- |
| 28300 mi | Antenna defective |
| 30000 mi | Sirius signal was cutting in and out- Dealer replaced antenna |
| 38000 mi US $112 |
Battery died - Car required AAA service call |
| 38700 mi US $50 |
Backup warning sensors stopped functioning requiring sensor replacement |
| 3100 mi | Drivers power seat motor inoperative. All left side power seat functions inoperative. Replace drivers side power seat motor and frame assembly.Electrical failure.Repair successful but vehicle returned with scratches on seat back and lower sections.Technician failed to place seat on a protective surface when performing repair |
| 21000 mi US $120 |
Five year old battery failed load test requirements.Requested dealer replace battery. |
| 21300 mi US $75 |
Burning odor when operating HVAC. Dealer changed cabin air filter. |
| 130000 mi US $1300 |
Once started, the engine ran roughly and slowly. No electronic items functioned; shifter was stuck in park. on a 95+ degree day, the engine cooling fans did not run and for about an hour, the engine could not be shut off. Tow truck driver was able to shut it off after jumping the battery. Car spent over TWO WEEKS at R K KIA before they even looked at it. The problem turned out to be simply a bad alternator. |
| 5300 mi | Electric Door latch malfunction |
| 47740 mi C $750 |
Audio system stopped working. This has been an ongoing issue since I purchased the vehicle. I have had it in to be checked numerous times and they couldnt find the problem. They will not cover it under warranty even though it has been an issue since day 1. Very disappointed. |
| 32860 mi | Heated steering wheel not working. Part replaced |
| 88100 mi US $505 |
Replaced alternator on 2012 Kia Sorento in August 2016 |
| 9000 mi | Dash lights fail intermittently. Dealer cannot replicate the problem, no repair, no help. Took it in twice, unresolved. |
| 13000 mi | Backup camera fails to "light up" on the monitor screen, intermittently. I haven't had time to take it in for service, but will when I return home in early June |
| 17000 mi | back-up camera AGAIN failed. Took it in, where it worked perfectly. |
| 17200 mi | Back in for same problem, intermittent failure of back-up camera. At direction of KIA engineers, dealer inspected and tightened connections in tailgate and behind EVO unit. They seem to think this will solve the problem. I'm hoping so. Update: solved. |
| 23000 mi | Intermittent blackout of dash lights, failure would not occur for the dealer, so KIA would not authorize warranty parts replacements. Was told to bring it back when it happenws again. |
| 24000 mi | Same ol' problem, intermittent black out of dash & console lights |
| 38000 mi US $328 |
Bearings on A/C pulley were making horrific noise. New pulley was $75, remaining $258 was labor, shop supplies. |
2012 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
191-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 31300 mi | Drivers side heated seat failed, still under warantee. |
| 43000 mi | Back-up camera works intermittently. Did not have replaced since the shop was unable to determine whether the camera was defective or if the problem was due to faulty wiring. Problem still exists; ordered a new camera, but the part is on back order so I have to wait until the camera arrives to determine if this will resolve the problem. |
| 4000 mi | Drivers map light was not installed correctly. Dealer reinstalled it so that electrical contacts lined up and it worked fine. |
| 9000 mi | Bluetooth not working. Wire to Microphone disconnected. |
| 57000 mi | Non-functioning front door speaker (passenger side) |
| 20800 mi | Seat heaters need to be replaced. |
| 93000 mi US $350 |
air bag sensor |
| 13640 mi | Problems with starter |
| 29760 mi | Seat heater |
2012 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
191-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 81000 mi US $149 |
Drivers Seat Heater was not working. they charged $95 to check it with obd reader. Gave them no information, checked different components, determined lower heating element was bad. $500 for the part, est $250 labor. bought a seat heater for $149 ebay |
| 10700 mi US $135 |
Broken AC Compressor: Cost of part was $1020, had to be shipped in from out of state, but was covered under warranty. Brake Rotors needed machining, this is what cost $135 |
2011 Kia Sorento
Engine not specified
| 75000 mi US $450 |
Driver side door latch fails to release catch resulting in the inability to open drivers door from the outside of the vehicle |
2011 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
turbocharged 194hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 12400 mi | The audio system speaker resonated when playing loud with bass(premium audio). The right back speaker was replaced. Now OK. |
| 78740 mi | Srs warning light is on. Repair/soldering of clock spring |
2011 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 10000 mi | Defective brake interlock switch causes pushbutton start to act intermittent |
| 13000 mi | Dead Battery. Replaced by dealer at no cost to me. |
| 40000 mi | Inadequate cooling |
| 46000 mi US $60 |
Defective Battery. Replaced at minimal cost |
| 15000 mi | Arizon heat killed the factory battery prior to warranty expiration. |
| 3000 mi | Recall to replace accessory ambient lighting wiring harness. |
| 20800 mi | Difficulty shifting into PARK and out of PARK. Intermittent problem with increasing frequency. Defective part # 938100W000 SWITCH ASSY-STOP LAMP replaced. Also called brake pedal switch to allow shifting when stopped. Warranty @ 21,000 mi. |
| 42000 mi US $450 |
Wiring harness connector to fuse box was broken, disabling gear indicator and preventing car from starting. Fuse box replaced and wiring harness wiring and connector repaired. Had to be towed three times. |
| 38000 mi | The Dashboard Lights were not working. |
| 41000 mi | The Driver Side Power Window Regulator had to be replaced. |
| 106000 mi US $900 |
The Alternator was fried and needed replacement |
| 33000 mi | The push button start has a brake pedal switch that was failing and needed replacement. Intermittent, so opted not to spend money on a repair. Update: The issue seemed to fade to black. It may have been fixed in a maintenance update or something but I never directly asked for it to be fixed. |
| 18000 mi | intermittent refuse to start, dealer replaced brake switch |
| 39100 mi | Light on Shifter housing out. Was disconnected somehow. Also recall on struts...they replaced all struts. |
| 8000 mi | AC blower not working with remote starter. Dealer stated no problem, it shouldn't. Owner replaced fuses in Remote Start module. |
| 38000 mi | Air bag light on. Reset by dealer- came right back on, not fixed Alarm going off on it's own, then stopped arming at all. Remote start quit at same time |
| 39700 mi | Air bag light on |
| 44000 mi | Airbag light coming on. Bad passenger seat. Reset, not fixed. Alarm sounds on its own. |
| 52000 mi | Alarm sounding on it's own |
| 52000 mi | Alarm constantly sounded on its own. Dealership could duplicate but not fix. |
2011 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 32000 mi | Radio/GPS module failed. |
| 50000 mi | LCD screen for radio going bad. Dealership said "bumper-to-bumper" 5 year warranty didn't cover. "Electrical only has 2 year warranty". |
| 75000 mi US $600 |
Driver side Auto up/down button spring broke. Requires entire door to be taken apart to replace all window/mirror control buttons since it's one piece. Part cost $200 Motor that controls Air re-circulation flap failed. Got stuck & made ticking noise. Recirculating air not working. Had to take dash apart to get to it. 2 hrs labor, $100 for part. |
| 11000 mi | Safety switch preventing putting car in/out of park Also one rear tail light |
| 36000 mi | dvd wasn't working |
| 6000 mi | Air conditioning drain hose plug causing back fill into passenger compartment. |
| 19000 mi | The traffic display on the navagation systems stopped working. Dealer diagnosed and couldn't fix the problem. Car needs to go back in for further diagnostics. |
| 20300 mi | From a forum learned of a rest for the nav system, by sticking a pin in a tiny hole in the upper right corner of the unit. Dealer didn't have a clue. Happened a few more times, fixed with a reset each time. |
| 29000 mi | Car would not always start. When parking car, shifter sometimes would not allow you to put it in park. |
| 32000 mi | Auto-dimming rear view mirror always dim. Technician noticed that I had a sticker on top of the light sensor and moved it. Problem fixed. |
| 59000 mi US $146 |
Intermittent starting problems. Battery tested and replaced |
| 54000 mi | The rear viewing camera was working only intermittently. |
| 91000 mi | The battery light turned on and the vehicle started to shake. I charged the battery at home (battery 6 months old) and used the vehicle for a day without issue. The vehicle stalled in my driveway and would not start (no battery charge). Charged battery again and went to dealer (extended warranty) who although had the alternator in stock, needed 6 hours to repair the vehicle. Apparently the A/C lines run in front of the alternator. The refrigerant must be evacuated, the A/C lines removed, alternator replaced, A/C lines reattached and the A/C system evacuated and recharged. This is a very expensive repair ($475 alternator and the rest for labor). Total repair was $1,100. |
| 36000 mi | Rear view camera would intermittently go out. Camera was replaced. Brake sensor bad resulting in keyless ignition not working properly. |
| 24800 mi | replace rear camera. could not get it to start, towed, brake switch replaced. |
| 75000 mi | Backup camera was not working (black screen). Quoted cost to replace ($380). Declined service. |
| 75700 mi | Replaced rearview camera again (was showing black screen). |
| 34000 mi | Intermittently failing backup camera. |
| 69981 mi C $312 |
Replaced Battery |
| 71000 mi US $300 |
The stereo began shorting out about 70,000 miles. First the CD player started acting up then the entire system. For a short time I was worried that it was the fuse block itself. Just the stereo. Going to upgrade the head unit. |
| 85000 mi US $15 |
Replaced low beam halogen bulb. |
| 2480 mi | Rear wiper motor was defective. Worked intermittantly. Replaced and is now working properly. |
| 24180 mi | Sirius Receiver suddenly quit working. All other components of the system - Navigation etc. continued to function. I tried several times to re-activate my Sirius but was finally told it was a problem with unit. Dealer replaced it. Now OK. |
| 59520 mi | Keyfob inoperable. Transmitter failed. New unit ordered and replaced and programmed on warranty. |
2011 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 58000 mi | The auto power window switch broke and I took it to the dealer for repair. Part were ordered and I am waiting to have the part installed. |
| 13000 mi | The satellite radio sometimes switched bands due to a controller malfunction. |
| 42000 mi | brake light switch was erratic which caused difficulties getting in and out of park. |
| 144000 mi | Replace clock spring under warranty. |
| 33900 mi | Push/Start button became inoperative. Switch connected to brake pedal was replaced to fix problem. |
| 44800 mi | I inquire what was done to deal w/ nav system freezing on boot up, and am told it isn’t doing it for them, i.e. nothing has been done, even though they’ve seen it happen when I was at dealership and picking up car. |
| 67000 mi | Nav issues never fixed. Voice recognition also got much worse after they updated the map software. |
| 11000 mi | Car would not start. Start stop button would not start the car. Was in the shop twice for this problem. Ran tests and tightened some connections. |
| 26000 mi | Could not put the car in gear. It was found to be a faulty brake switch, preventing the the system from releasing from Park. |
| 37000 mi | Replace Brake switch |
| 35340 mi | Vehicle wouldn't allow movement out of Drive unless vehicle was shut off. Turns out it was related to recall on brake control sensor control. Vehicle was repaired free within half hour. No problems since. |
| 44020 mi | Middle passenger overhead light stopped working. Diagnosed as a short in light unit. Entire light unit was replaced under warranty. |
| 34000 mi | Brake light switch was going bad. |
| 13000 mi | Transmission could not be put in park or engine started after stopping in a parking spot. Brake light switch was replaced. |
| 15300 mi | Engine would not start. Dealer replaced the brake sensor. Rear view camera gives distorted image when very hot. |
| 18000 mi | battery replaced |
2011 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 65000 mi US $345 |
Driver's side motor failed and was stuck in half open position |
| 3000 mi | Head lights where not bright, recall on lights, problem solved |
| 15000 mi | Brake switch went bad car would not start had to tow to dealership for repair, took about 4 hrs |
| 10500 mi | drivers window quit half up, half down. Dealer diagnosed bad regulator, ordered part 1-1/2 weeks ago. Replaced today. |
| 3000 mi | replaced all light bulbs on the rear of the car due to some TSB |
| 12000 mi US $200 |
Replaced keyless start brake relay switch |
| 22000 mi US $100 |
Replace keyless start brake relay switch |
| 25400 mi | Replaced power window switch |
| 28000 mi | Back up camera. Only works intermittently. |
| 29000 mi | Replaced backup camera. Also replaced battery at 29000 miles. Car less than three yrs old |
| 15500 mi | A/C compressor became notably noisy. Sounded like a diesel truck |
| 59280 mi | Steering Audio controls glitch. When turning wheel talk button is engaged sometimes. Hang up does not work. Volume up becomes next. Random occurrences, no pattern |
2011 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 10460 mi | Auto lights were staying on constantly during daylight hours. Dealer replaced light sensor to address issue however issue has not been corrected i.e. this work did not solve the problem. |
| 6160 mi | Auto Light electrical module replaced. |
2008 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
turbocharged 168hp 2.5L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 40700 mi | A/C compressor leaking |
| 89900 mi $1000 |
A/C compressor replacement A/C Electric Fan replacement A/C recharge |
| 99820 mi $100 |
mode actuator replaced |
| 19300 mi | Windscreen icing up on the inside. Workshop found that AC drain pipe had been fitted upside down allowing a small amount of moisture into cabin. |
2008 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
turbocharged 168hp 2.5L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 22000 mi | Headlamp washer relay switch stopped operating - replaced. |
| 21000 mi | Headlamp washer motor and relay replaced under warranty. |
| 34300 mi | Rear parking sensors just packed up - no reason! |
| 35000 mi | New rear parking sensor kit ordered by dealer and fitted - now all up and working again! |
| 42000 mi £420 |
condenser leaking. it's rarely hot here, so no rush to fix it. |
| 44200 mi £300 |
A/c condensor leaking. New non OEM unit fitted. |
| 86800 mi | I didn't do anything but change a few bulbs and mess with the HVAC accentuature door so AC would blow at the face and not on the defrost mode. |
2008 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
262-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 73000 mi US $200 |
Alternartor failure |
2008 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
262-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 75000 mi US $150 |
Button automatic climate Control not working |
2008 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
262-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 62000 mi US $650 |
Gradual failure of various accessories, bad ECM. |
| 49900 mi US $150 |
Rear wiper motor would not stop, even with the key out of the ignition. Started over 2 yrs ago and it was never really fixed it had a mind of it's own seemed like. I disconnected the battery to make it stop. They finally replaced the wiper motor. |
2008 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 48360 mi | I wash my car and having alternator problem, well its fixed in warranty |
| 50000 mi | brake light switch had to be replaced. Bought the part at Advanced Auto Parts. headlight bulb went out The AC quit blowing. An auto tech teacher hit the reset button and it worked for another month. It is no longer working. Will have it looked at tomorrow. I am on a road trip. :/ |
2008 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 102000 mi US $10 |
ESC Off light was illuminating. Replaced stoplight switch. |
2007 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
turbocharged 168hp 2.5L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 18788 mi A $630 |
30000km service. Differential noise reported and differential will have to be removed, repaired or replaced. Estimated time off road 2 weeks. |
| 12000 mi | Replace cruise control switch |
2007 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
262-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 117000 mi US $23 |
replaced low beam headlight |
| 10000 mi US $100 |
Tire pressure sensor |
| 67000 mi US $145 |
Replaced clockspring. |
2007 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
262-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 28000 mi | Defect in passenger air bag sensor. Factory recall. Problem returned in less than a week, then went away before had chance to take it back to the shop. |
| 126100 mi $2500 |
The Air Conditioning system was serviced. |
| 6118 mi | Ground wire broke off of rear wiper motor. Was reconnected. |
| 76860 mi US $627 |
towed to garage, find issue, replaced alternator and battery |
| 85915 mi US $325 |
turned out to be brake switch, had to have full read done on system. the cruse control went out, traction control switched off, and check engine light came on. one switch kicked out all above. also replace diode for interior lights. |
2006 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
turbocharged 138hp 2.5L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 118000 mi £100 |
Replaced dead battery |
2006 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
turbocharged 138hp 2.5L I4 Diesel 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 39000 mi £98 |
Heater fan not working awaiting to be taking into workshop. Fuses all ok Transistor-Field EFF failed. New part fitted. This part controls the heater blower fan motor. |
| 41000 mi | Interior Air conditioning/heater fan not working for 2 weeks as same problem last year. Took car into KIA workshop where they confirmed fan not working and could not identify part to replace and wanted to contact KIA helpdesk and to re-book the car into |
| 69900 mi £175 |
Aircon service as not blowing out cold air. |
| 101000 mi £70 |
Aircon gas needed to be refilled and system serviced as not blowing out cold air. Now working as it should. |
2006 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
192-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
| 164500 mi US $400 |
Passenger airbag fault light is on. Service center was unable to find the problem. It remains unresolved. |
2006 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
192-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 30000 mi US $65 |
New Battery |
| 76000 mi US $800 |
Replaced compressor due to clutch fail |
| 91140 mi C $400 |
Issues with grounding in headlight/signal light electrical system. |
| 100000 mi US $200 |
alternator burnout driver side window inoperable |
| 41000 mi US $195 |
Windshield wiper would not turn off. |
2005.5 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
turbocharged 138hp 2.5L I4 Diesel 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 68000 mi £120 |
Car would not start - flat battery - jump start needed. High internal resistance and battery charge capacity reduced to about 30%. Original Kia battery replaced with new non-Kia part. |
| 104160 mi R 900 |
Air con dead |
| 105400 mi R 1700 |
Battery reached the end of life. New 900amp heavy duty fitted. |
| 108500 mi R 9500 |
Electric window winder motor replaced. |
2005 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
turbocharged 138hp 2.5L I4 Diesel 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 117000 mi £59 |
Bearings alternator shot. Replaced alternator with second hand one from eBay. |
| 26660 mi $20 |
AC fan noisy. Repaired to prevent overheating. |
| 31000 mi $200 |
Replaced noisy alternator pulley and thinning brake pads |
| 9300 mi | Replace dashboard clock |
| 18600 mi | Repair cruise control |
| 55800 mi | Repair cruise control |
| 63240 mi R 450 |
Repair cruise control - replace sensor and clock spring |
| 74400 mi R 310 |
Air conditioning compressor failed. Replaced with refurbished unit. Air conditioning compressor failed. Replaced with refurbished unit. |
| 98740 mi R 500 |
Air conditioning compressor failed. Replaced with refurbished unit. |
| 103540 mi R 100 |
Replace front parking light Replace front parking light |
| 112380 mi R 500 |
Replace front parking light |
| 131220 mi R 700 |
Replace faulty Aircon pump clutch and pully |
| 142600 mi R 100 |
Bearing seized on A/C pump electric clutch. Clutch & Pulley replaced. |
| 160480 mi R 500 |
Aircon pump failed. Problem traced to failed fan at front of radiator, not replaced in previous repair. Pump and fan replaced, regassed. |
| 168020 mi R 280 |
Alternator not charging. Replaced regulator, diodes, bearing & alternator clutch and pulley |
2005 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
192-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 96000 mi US $1500 |
condenser failed |
2005 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
192-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| 57000 mi US $500 |
Replaced alternator. |
2005 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
192-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
| 80000 mi US $40 |
Interior bulb and tails lights keep going out and replaced one headlight |
| 83000 mi US $350 |
Replaced altenator |
| 97000 mi US $100 |
Ac clutch |
2005 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
192-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 104000 mi | Entire sensor system started breaking down, wiring throughout engine and entire vehicle started crumbling apart. This is not a repair problem, it's systemic, and common with the 2003-2006 Sorento. |
| 108000 mi US $300 |
Replace a/c compressor |
| 93000 mi US $20 |
Bought a diode to get the dome light to work in the "Door" position. It had not worked for several months. Apparently this is a common problem and the new diode fixed it. |
| 106000 mi US $230 |
The AC died some time in fall of 2009. I did not attempt to get it fixed until July 2010. Alas the attempt failed after a couple of weeks and the AC is dead again. I doubt I'll try again. |
| 159600 mi US $16 |
Replaced headlight. |
| 161000 mi US $16 |
Replaced headlight. |
| 166000 mi US $16 |
Replaced headlight. |
| 172200 mi US $20 |
I replaced the passenger side headlight. Frequent headlight replacements are a known issue with this era of Sorento. |
| 178000 mi US $25 |
Replaced drivers side headlight bulb |
| 179000 mi US $20 |
Replaced drivers side headlight |
| 43400 mi C $800 |
vehicle was brought in as air conditioning was not blowing cold air. A/C was repaired..warranty. |
2004.5 Kia Sorento 4-door
6-cylinder automatic AWD
| 155000 mi A $1 |
Half tank of gas and fuel warning light comes on or gauge shows empty. |
2004 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
192-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 140000 mi | rear wiper ran even with car off, had to disconnect a wire to make it stop. never repaired. |
2004 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
192-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic AWD w/low range
| 74000 mi | seat belt sensor bad will need a new set of belts dash light stays on. have not had work done yet, too expensive. |
| 75000 mi | interior light sensor shot. |
2004 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
192-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 111000 mi | A/C Compressor has failed. |
| 116000 mi | A/C compressor never replaced. |
2003 Kia Sorento
Engine not specified
| 106000 mi US $400 |
CAR RETURNED TO FACTORY FOR AIR BAG DEFECTS IDIOT LIGHT COMES ON. WHEN CAR WAS PURCHASED THE LIGHT WAS OFF BUT SINCE A YEAR IT HAS BEEN ON. KIA REPS WILL DO NOTHING EVEN THOUGH IT WAS FACTORY FIXED,KIA DOES NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR WORK |
2003 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
turbocharged 138hp 2.5L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 42160 mi | Aircon thermostat fixed |
| 46460 mi | Refitting of receptacle of rear plate light. Resetting of mechanical thermostat of cabin air conditioning to minimum. |
| 57040 mi $2800 |
Halfway in a trip, the air con failed. At service it was seen that the compressor clutch was broken into pieces, leaving only the central part. Repaired for 3 hours including stuck up bolts and nuts, replacement of surplus clutch, oil, R-134? |
2003 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
turbocharged 138hp 2.5L I4 Diesel 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 74900 mi | needed new alternator |
| 119660 mi €841 |
The car would not start I thourght it was the immo, the car was taken to main dealer 60 kilometres away, the had to replace the starter motor after after having the car for 9 Days the service was very slow |
2003 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
192-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 113500 mi US $50 |
O rings at both ends of suction hose right off the A/C compressor |
| 118000 mi US $120 |
Replaced suction side hose off of compressor. Had a pin hole leak. Replaced oil in compressor also. |
| 291100 mi US $250 |
Alternator replaced. |
| 86000 mi US $470 |
ac clutch bad,complete compressor kit on order |
2003 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
192-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic AWD w/low range
| 31000 mi US $1550 |
Discovered dealer had drained AC (both caps missing) during the 60K service. 2 weeks until hot weather to discover Never taking car back there again. Paid $200 to a repair shop to test cooling system (OK) and refill with fluid. Never going back to Kia. |
| 108500 mi C $220 |
Blower Transistor resistor, fans would not turn off. |
| 120000 mi | Needed a new A/C compressor. |
| 63000 mi | Over drive off switch failed. Was not properly repaired. |
| 67500 mi US $100 |
Recharge air conditioning. |
2003 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
192-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 131440 mi C $350 |
Compressor was seized. |
| 110000 mi US $130 |
Head light bulbs also replaced |
| 144000 mi | Airbag warning light on. No diagnosis, no repair. |
| 75020 mi C $35 |
Low beams burn out at least every 3-4 months replaced wiring with one that was stated in a TSB- so far so good. |
| 119600 mi US $525 |
The air conditioning compressor was bad. |
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