2011 KIA SORENTO Steering Problems
53 NHTSA complaints on file
All Steering Complaints — Page 2
2011 KIA SORENTO V6 HAS SPRING COIL ISSUES. OUR BRAND NEW SORENTO KEPT PULLING TO THE RIGHT. MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. NO INJURIES AS OF YET. THE COILS ARE ON BACK ORDER DUE TO SO MANY COMPLAINTS. NOT A WORD FROM KIA MOTORS. *TR
HAVE HAD 4 ALIGNMENTS AND ONE STEERING WHEEL STRAIGHTENING IN 3 MONTHS ON A BRAND NEW 2011 KIA SORENTO, 4 CYL, TO CORRECT THE SUV DRIFTING TO THE RIGHT. PLEASE REFER TO CASE #10334297. TODAY I DROVE A NEW SORENTO AS A TEST-DRIVE AT THE DEALER TO COMPARE MY CAR TO ONE JUST OFF THE ASSEMBLY LINE. THIS FORM IS TO UPDATE NHTSA THAT THE NEW VEHICLE HAS THE SAME DRIFTING PROBLEM AS THE ONE I PURCHASED IN LATE MARCH 2010. ALL SPECS FROM EACH ALIGNMENT HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO KIA CORPORATION (MATT IS THE CLIENT SERVICE CONTACT. MY COMPLAINT NUMBER WITH KIA IS #[XXX]). ALL ALIGNMENTS ALL DIFFERENT AS TO "BEFORE ADJUSTMENT AND AFTER ADJUSTMENT" EVEN THOUGH LESS THAN 3 MONTHS HAS GONE BY FOR ALL THE ADJUSTMENTS MADE. THIS APPEARS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW AND AT THIS TIME DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE "FIXABLE". FELT THIS PROBLEM...
2011 KIA SORENTO [XXX], HAVING ISSUES WITH VEHICLE PULLING OFF TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ON VARIOUS ROADS/HIGHWAYS. SAID VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT BACK TO DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO LOOK AT ALIGNMENT. SERVICE DEPARTMENT'S WORK RESULTED IN VEHICLE ALIGNMENT WORSE THAN BEFORE. RETURNED VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT, HAD SEVERAL (DEALERSHIP SERVICE ADVISOR, DEALERSHIP SERVICE MANAGER, KIA DISTRICT SERVICE MANAGER) ALL LOOK AT AND DROVE VEHICLE AND NOTICED ISSUE. DEALERSHIP SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT HE DROVE SEVERAL OTHER 2011 SORENTO'S AND NOTICED A COUPLE OF 4 CYLINDER VERSIONS WITH SAME ISSUE, AND ONE WITHOUT THE ISSUE. DEALERSHIP SERVICE MANAGER CONTACTED SISTER DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY ALSO HAD A SIMILIAR ISSUE WITH ONE OF THEIR 2011 SORENTO'S. DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND DISTRICT MANAGER STATES VEHICLE HAS BEEN PUT BACK TO FACTORY SPECS, HOWEVER, UPON CUSTOMER DRIVING VEHICLE AGAIN ALONG WITH THE DEALESHIP SERVICE MANAGER, THE SAID...
Other 2011 KIA SORENTO Problem Areas
Engine
282 complaints
Electrical System
241 complaints
Structurebody
232 complaints
Power Train
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Unknown Or Other
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Air Bags
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Exterior Lighting
96 complaints
Service Brakes
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Vehicle Speed Control
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Service Brakes Hydraulic
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Suspension
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Power Trainautomatic Transmission
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Engine And Engine Cooling
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Structurebodydoor
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Electronic Stability Control Esc
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Seats
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Fuelpropulsion System
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Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
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Seat Belts
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Wheels
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Visibility
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Exterior Lightingheadlights
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Tires
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Equipment Adaptivemobility
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Interior Lighting
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Suspensionfront
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Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
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Fuel System Gasoline
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Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
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Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking
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Back Over Prevention Warnings
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Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
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Engine And Engine Coolingenginecrankcamshaft Position Sensor
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Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
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Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
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Equipment
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Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch
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Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
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Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslock
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Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
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Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
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Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
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Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
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Service Brakes Airdisccaliper
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Structurebodydoorhandleexterior
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Structurebodyhood
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Structurebodyroof And Pillars
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Suspensionfrontspringscoil Springs
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Suspensionrear
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Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
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Traction Control System
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