2007 KIA SORENTO Steering Problems

3 NHTSA complaints on file

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Steering Issues in the 2007 KIA SORENTO

3 steering complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 KIA SORENTO. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths

All Steering Complaints

#11366308 |
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY STEERING WHEEL BECAME REALLY STIFF LIKE I LOST POWER STEERING. I LOOKED AT MY DASH AND HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, OIL LIGHT, ABS LIGHT, AND ESC OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED. I PRESSED THE GAS TO TRY TO SWITCH LANES AS I WAS IN THE FAR LEFT LANE AND NEEDED TO REACH THE SHOULDER TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS GOING ON, AND THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. I TURNED MY FLASHERS ON AND WAS LUCKILY ABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE SHOULDER WITHOUT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. WHEN I WAS ON THE SHOULDER I TURNED THE KEY OFF AND THEN BACK ON. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND OIL LIGHT WENT AWAY, BUT THE ABS LIGHT AND THE ESC LIGHT REMAINED ON. I STARTED TO DRIVE BACK TOWARDS MY HOUSE AND FELT THE CAR IDLING ROUGHLY WHEN AT A STOP. AT HOME MY HUSBAND DISCONNECTED...
#10758669 |
EACH DOOR HANDLE IS POPPING AND I'M UNABLE TO OPEN DOORS FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR HAS STOPPED WORKING AND AT THE TIME THE CHILD LOCK WAS ON AND I CAN NO LONGER USE THAT DOOR AT ALL. THE SEATBELT ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WILL NOT BUCKLE INTO THE SOCKET AND MY CHILD HAS TO WRAP THE BELT AROUND HIM WHEN HE RIDES IN THE BACK. SHOULD AN ACCIDENT OCCUR, NOT ONLY WILL HE NOT BE FULLY COVERED BY HIS SAFETY SEAT, BUT IF WE SHOULD HAVE TO ESCAPE SUDDENLY, NEITHER OF US CAN JUST OPEN OUR DOORS AND GET OUT! THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE AND IT'S QUITE EXPENSIVE TO GET FIXED AT THE DEALER. ALSO, JUST RECENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE GEAR SHAFT POPPED OUT OF PLACE AND MY FATHER TAPED IT BACK ON SO THAT I'M ABLE TO GET BACK AND FORTH TO WORK AND...
#10217395 |
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SORENTO. WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED, THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ALIGNED THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND REPAIRED A CASTING CAM UNDERNEATH THE FRONT END; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,100.

Other 2007 KIA SORENTO Problem Areas

Air Bags 31 complaints Electrical System 19 complaints Electronic Stability Control Esc 18 complaints Service Brakes 18 complaints Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module 14 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 13 complaints Exterior Lighting 10 complaints Power Train 9 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 9 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 9 complaints Engine 7 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 5 complaints Structurebody 5 complaints Equipment 4 complaints Seat Belts 4 complaints Unknown Or Other 4 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 3 complaints Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 3 complaints Structurebodydoor 3 complaints Wheels 3 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System 2 complaints Suspension 2 complaints Tires 2 complaints Tiresvalve 2 complaints Air Bagson Off Switch Assembly 1 complaint Air Bagssensoroccupant Classificationfront Passenger 1 complaint Air Bagssidewindow 1 complaint Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel 1 complaint Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly 1 complaint Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner 1 complaint Exterior Lightingbrake Lights 1 complaint Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch 1 complaint Fuel System Gasoline 1 complaint Fuelpropulsion System 1 complaint Interior Lighting 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter 1 complaint Power Trainmanual Transmission 1 complaint Seats 1 complaint Service Brakes Electric 1 complaint Structureframe And Members 1 complaint Suspensionrear 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 1 complaint Visibility 1 complaint Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core 1 complaint Wheelshub 1 complaint
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