2011 KIA SORENTO Tires Problems

5 NHTSA complaints on file

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Tires Issues in the 2011 KIA SORENTO

5 tires complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 KIA SORENTO. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

5
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Tires Complaints

#10615279 |
I FOUND THAT THE REAR LEFT TIRE WAS SERIOUSLY WORN ON THE INSIDE TO THE POINT THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE NEVER BEFORE SEEN A REAR TIRE WEAR ON THE INSIDE EDGE WHILE THE REST OF THE TIRE WAS STILL GOOD AT 32000 MILES. WHAT WOULD CAUSE THE WEAR? *TR
#10417816 |
I WAS ON VACATION FROM FL AND NEAR SAVANNAH, GEORGIA MY TIRE WENT FLAT. I WENT TO A KIA DEALER IN SAVANNAH. THEY TOLD ME THE TIRE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED AND THERE WAS NO WARRANTY EVEN THO THE TIRE ONLY HAD 21K MILES ON IT. I PURCHASED A NEW TIRE($192). APPROX 700 TIREMILES LATER THE NEW TIRE WENT FLAT. I WENT TO ANOTHER KIA DEALER, THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED A NEW TIRE($174) AND THERE WAS NO WARRANTY, THEY ALSO SAID THEY DIDNT SEE ANY ROAD HAZARD DAMAGE. KIA REFUSED TO HELP AND REFERRED ME TO KUMHO TIRES. KUMHO BLAMED THE DEALERSHIPS FOR NOT FOLLOWING PROPER PROCEDURES. THE DEALERSHIPS REFERRED ME BACK TO KIA. *TT
#10413623 |
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WHEN I HEARD A NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE A GOLF BALL HITTING THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR, IT WAS ACTUALLY MY TIRE POPPING. IT WENT FLAT ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. I TOOK THE FLAT IN TO BE REPAIRED AND THEY COULDN'T REPAIR IT, I HAD TO BUY NEW ONE FOR $235, KIA WOULDN'T WARRANTY IT. MY CAR ONLY HAS 5000 MILES ON IT. I DIDN'T RUN OVER ANYTHING OR HIT A POT HOLE OR CURB, IT JUST POPPED. *KB
#10411622 | Crash
I WAS DRIVING 70MPH ON A 4 LANE HIGHWAY. I WAS CHANGING LANES FROM THE 2ND LANE TO THE LEFT MOST LANE. THE CAR INFRONT ON ME DECELERATED AT A QUICK PACE, SO I HAD TO MAKE MY LANE CHANGE A LOT QUICKER. AT THIS POINT, THE DRIVER-SIDE FRONT TIRE POPPED AND I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR. IT VEERED QUICKLY LEFT AND BOUNCED OFF THE CENTER DIVIDE. IT THEN TRAVELED ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT MOST LANE OF THE HIGHWAY AND CAME TO A STOP. I BELIEVE I DID NOT TOUCH THE BRAKES OR THE ACCELERATOR DURING THIS ENTIRE ENDEAVOR. OTHER CARS DID NOT HIT ME. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY BEING FIXED THROUGH MY INSURANCE COMPANY. *TR
#10399990 |
SINCE DAY 1 FROM WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR, IT PULLS TO THE RIGHT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THEY DID A TIRE ROTATION THAT HASN'T FIXED THE ISSUE. I HAVE TO KEEP CONSTANT PRESSURE ON THE STEERING WHEEL TO AVOID IT FROM PULLING RIGHT AND ENDING UP IN A DITCH. *TR

Other 2011 KIA SORENTO Problem Areas

Engine 282 complaints Electrical System 241 complaints Structurebody 232 complaints Power Train 222 complaints Unknown Or Other 213 complaints Air Bags 181 complaints Exterior Lighting 96 complaints Service Brakes 71 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 60 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 59 complaints Steering 53 complaints Suspension 50 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 37 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 31 complaints Structurebodydoor 28 complaints Electronic Stability Control Esc 23 complaints Seats 19 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 17 complaints Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 17 complaints Latcheslockslinkages 13 complaints Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly 13 complaints Seat Belts 11 complaints Wheels 9 complaints Visibility 7 complaints Exterior Lightingheadlights 5 complaints Visibilitywiper 5 complaints Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel 4 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 4 complaints Power Traindriveline 4 complaints Structure 4 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 4 complaints Equipment Adaptivemobility 3 complaints Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control 3 complaints Interior Lighting 3 complaints Suspensionfront 3 complaints Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls 3 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 2 complaints Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch 2 complaints Air Bagsfrontaldriver Clockspringspiral Cassette 1 complaint Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking 1 complaint Back Over Prevention Warnings 1 complaint Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingenginecrankcamshaft Position Sensor 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor 1 complaint Equipment 1 complaint Equipmentelectrical 1 complaint Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch 1 complaint Firerelated 1 complaint Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslock 1 complaint Parking Brake 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter 1 complaint Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft 1 complaint Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint 1 complaint Service Brakes Airdisccaliper 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipwheel Speed Sensortone Ring 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads 1 complaint Structurebodydoorhandleexterior 1 complaint Structurebodyhood 1 complaint Structurebodyroof And Pillars 1 complaint Suspensionfrontspringscoil Springs 1 complaint Suspensionrear 1 complaint Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems 1 complaint Traction Control System 1 complaint Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices 1 complaint
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