2012 KIA SORENTO Structure Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Structure Issues in the 2012 KIA SORENTO
3 structure complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 KIA SORENTO. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structure Complaints
SEAT TRIM ON DRIVERS SEAT BREAKS ALLOWING SEAT CONTROLS TO MOVE SEAT WHILE VEHICLE IS MOVING. IT CAN MOVE SEAT FORWARD OR BACKWARD WITHOUT DRIVER DOING ANYTHING. THIS TRIM HAS BROKEN 4 TIMES WITH THE SEAT MOVING TWICE (2) OUT OF THE FOUR (4) TIMES. KIA DEALER HAS REPLACED TRIM ALL FOUR (4) TIMES AND ACKNOWLEDGED IT IS A DEFECT IN THE TRIM DESIGN, HOWEVER KIA HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL. TRIM IS HELD ON BY PLASTIC, AS IT MOVES THE PLASTIC BREAKS, ALLOWING SEAT CONTROLS TO MOVE AGAINST DOOR OR FLOOR MAKING SEAT MOVE. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON 8/27/11, 06/16/12, 08/04/12 AND 11/09/12. TALKING TO KIA DEALERS IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE BRAKES WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING THREE TIMES. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE A FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20. ..UPDATED 11/01/12 *BF UPDATED UPDATED 11/02/2012 *JS
THE PANEL ASSEMBLY UNDER COVER IS BROKEN OFF EASY AND OBSTRUCTING THE WHEELS MOVEMENT, CAN CAUSES OVER TURN OR FLIP OVER. *TR
Other 2012 KIA SORENTO Problem Areas
Engine
455 complaints
Electrical System
127 complaints
Unknown Or Other
80 complaints
Air Bags
78 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
65 complaints
Exterior Lighting
55 complaints
Power Train
53 complaints
Service Brakes
32 complaints
Structurebody
30 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
29 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
29 complaints
Suspension
20 complaints
Steering
18 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
16 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
13 complaints
Seats
13 complaints
Visibilitywiper
13 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
11 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
6 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
5 complaints
Wheels
5 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Equipment Adaptivemobility
2 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
2 complaints
Structurebodydoor
2 complaints
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
2 complaints
Back Over Prevention
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengineengine Control Module Ecuecmsoftware
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengineoillubricationsumptankdrain Plug
1 complaint
Firerelated
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestorageevaporative Emissionscanister
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assemblylinkageclutch Cablerodarm
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockwheel Speed Sensor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assisthydraulic
1 complaint
Steeringelectric Power Assist System
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Trailer Hitches
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint