2011 KIA SORENTO Tires Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
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
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
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
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
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
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