2012 KIA SORENTO Structure Problems

3 NHTSA complaints on file

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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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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths

All Structure Complaints

#10483975 |
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
#10476871 |
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
#10430700 |
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
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