NHTSA Complaint #10510653 — 2008 KIA SORENTO

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10510653
Vehicle	2008 KIA SORENTO
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 19, 2013
Date Filed	May 5, 2013
Mileage	51,366 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

JAN.19,2013 MY 2008 KIA SORENTO STARTED TO LOSS POWER AND THE ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON THE CAR STARTED TO SHAKE, THE DEALER FOUND THE VEHICLE SHOWN CODE PO300 ,VEHICLE MISFIRE AND IT BURNED PLUG ASSY-SPARK AND COIL ASSY-IGNITION. REPAIRS WERE DONE AT CITY KIA OF GREATER ORLANDO. SERVICES WAS GREAT. MARCH 7,2013 THE SAME INCIDENT AS ABOVE HAPPENED AGAIN THE REPAIR SHOP FOUND CAMSHAFT SENSOR CONNECTION ERROR, PERFORM PIN TENSION RECHECKED. I WAS TREATED BADLY, THEY STATED AT FIRST THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS GOING ON AND REFUSED TO OFFER ANY SITUATION. REPAIR WERE DONE WHERE I HAD PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 2/2011 WITH KIA WARRANTY. LOCATION ORLANDO KIA E.COLONIAL DRIVE.ORL FL.32817. ON MAY 4,2013 MY VEHICLE APPEARS TO HAVE THE SAME ISSUES AS ABOVE INCIDENTS WILL TAKE IT BACK TO DEALER ON E. COLONIAL DRIVE ON MONDAY 6,2013. HOPE THEY WILL HELP ME.... *TR

Related Complaints for the 2008 KIA SORENTO

Other ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Complaints

#11719687 — February 22, 2026 — My 2008 Kia Sorento parked inside a garage for 2 days, not running, not idling, without the key in the ignition, all ...

#11718985 — February 19, 2026 — My ABS sent codes saying there's moisture in the ABS Module,Brake Light Switch may malfunction are cause Accidents du...

#11473833 — July 14, 2022 — I bought my sorento used and the airbag light is lit on the front dash in both where the guages are and under the ste...

#11443506 — December 12, 2021 — Even after having the ESC and relay box replaced the vehicle has become much worse. It's shuts down my accelerator pe...

#11377106 — November 30, 2020 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V088000 (ELECT...

Recent Complaints for the 2008 KIA SORENTO

#11719687 — ENGINE — February 22, 2026 — My 2008 Kia Sorento parked inside a garage for 2 days, not running, not idling, without the key in the ignition, all ...

#11719687 — STRUCTURE:BODY — February 22, 2026 — My 2008 Kia Sorento parked inside a garage for 2 days, not running, not idling, without the key in the ignition, all ...

#11718985 — ENGINE — February 19, 2026 — My ABS sent codes saying there's moisture in the ABS Module,Brake Light Switch may malfunction are cause Accidents du...

#11718985 — SERVICE BRAKES — February 19, 2026 — My ABS sent codes saying there's moisture in the ABS Module,Brake Light Switch may malfunction are cause Accidents du...

#11606170 — AIR BAGS — August 2, 2024 — The contact owns a 2008 Kia Sorrento. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the passenger’s side air ba...