2013 KIA SORENTO Electronic Stability Control Esc Problems

8 NHTSA complaints on file

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Electronic Stability Control Esc Issues in the 2013 KIA SORENTO

8 electronic stability control esc complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 KIA SORENTO. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths

All Electronic Stability Control Esc Complaints

#11331164 |
I WAS DRIVING DOWN I70 WEST IN MISSOURI I GOT TO MILE MARKER 83.8 AND I HEAR TINK THINK AND AS I'M PULLING OVER I SEE MY CONTROL STEERING LIGHT FLASHING AND ALL SUDDEN BOOM AND THEN NOTHING. WON'T START, WON'T TURN OVER. NOTHING. I WAS DRIVING MY 2013 KIA SORENTO DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 72 MILES AN HOUR. *TR
#11291005 |
WE EXPERIENCED LITERALLY EVERYTHING DESCRIBED ON THE LAST LETTER FOR THE RECALL ON OUR 2013 KIA SORENTO'S ECU, INCLUDING THE VEHICLE SHUTTING OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF ACTIVE INTERSECTIONS, HIGHWAY, AND NORMAL DRIVING OPERATION(S). MY WIFE AND I OWN A VEHICLE (2013 KIA SORENTO), THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF YOUR "VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO UPDATE THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT (ECU)". AFTER THE ECU UNIT WAS REPLACED WE RECEIVED THE ATTACHED LETTER FROM KIA THAT STATES HE HAS A WARRANTY ON THE ENGINE FOR AS LONG AS WE OWN THE VEHICLE. DESPITE THIS LETTER, WE'VE BEEN TOLD BY KIA USA CORPORATE AND LITHIA KIA OF ANCHORAGE THAT OUR VEHICLE IS NO LONGER COVERED BY A WARRANTY DUE TO MILEAGE. I EXPECT SOMEONE IN A HIGHER LEVEL MANAGEMENT TO EXPLAIN, ASFORMERLY REQUESTED. AS OF DECEMBER 23, 2019, WE HAD OUR VEHICLE TOWED TO LITHIA KIA OF ANCHORAGE TO ATTEMPT TO HAVE THE...
#11258840 |
VEHICLE HAS BEEN WELL TAKEN CARE OF AND IS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE. ONLY 52,000 MILES WHEN THE ABS LIGHT, TRACTION CONTROL, AND DOWNHILL ASSIST LIGHT CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME. WON'T GO OFF AS MANY OTHER OWNERS HAVE ATTESTED TO IN FORUMS ALL OVER THE INTERNET. CAME ON WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THEN WENT OFF. CAME BACK ON THE NEXT DAY SEVERAL TIMES AND NOW IS STUCK ON.
#11228729 |
ABS, TRACKSION CONTROL AND HILL CREST LIGHTS WANT TURN OFF...
#11219723 |
LEFT REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR NEEDS TO BE FIXED. APPARENTLY MANY OTHERS HAVE SAME ISSUE BUT THERE IS NO RECALL ON MY VIN NUMBER. ABS WARNING ON, DOWNHILL WARNING AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ON
#11110065 | Fire
MY CAR 2013 KIA SORENTO BURNT UP !!
#10811356 |
I BOUGHT A 2013 KIA SORENTO LAST NIGHT SATURDAY 12/19/2015 AND THE PAPERWORK DID NOT GET COMPLETE UNTIL AFTER 10:30PM. THE SALESMAN STATED THAT ALL COMPONENTS HAD BEEN CHECKED AND THAT ALL WAS GOOD. I LIVE A HOUR AWAY FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND WHEN I WAS ON 290 HEADING EAST AT ABOUT 70 MPH, WHEN I NOTICED THAT MY DASH AND RADIO PANEL LIGHTS START FLICKERING, MY MOTOR FELT LIKE IT IDLED DOWN A LITTLE BUT THEN IT WAS OK, BUT THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND ALL THE LIGHTS IN THE RADIO AREA, STEERING WHEEL AND SPEEDOMETER AREA TURNED OFF AND IT LOST A LITTLE POWER BUT THEN THEY ALL CAME BACK ON AND I MADE IT HOME, THEN ON 12/20/15 I WAS DRIVING INTO TOWN AND AFTER ABOUT 10 MILES AT 75 MPH MY INSIDE LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING AGAIN, AND THEN WENT TOTALLY DARK. I DIDN'T LOSE ANY POWER...
#10668431 |
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED MY WIFE WITH 7 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN CAR HAD ALL THE DASH LIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATE AND THE CAR BECAME SLUGGISH AND WAS HARD TO DRIVE. I ADVISED HE VIA MOBILE PHONE TO IMMEDIATELY PULL OVER AND TURN THE CAR OFF. I TOLD HE TO WAIT A MINUTE AND TRY TO RESTART IT AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS. ALL DASH LIGHTS LIT UP AGAIN AND THE CAR MADE A CLICK, CLICK, CLICK SOUND OVER AND OVER AGAIN. SHE TRIED THIS 5 TIMES AND SHE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR FOR $946.14 ON 12/23/2014 AT DULLES KIA IN LEESBURG, VA. *TR

Other 2013 KIA SORENTO Problem Areas

Engine 489 complaints Electrical System 112 complaints Unknown Or Other 88 complaints Structurebody 82 complaints Power Train 69 complaints Exterior Lighting 65 complaints Air Bags 60 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 53 complaints Service Brakes 35 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 33 complaints Seats 32 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 25 complaints Steering 22 complaints Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly 19 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 17 complaints Suspension 9 complaints Visibilitywiper 9 complaints Seat Belts 8 complaints Wheels 8 complaints Tires 6 complaints Exterior Lightingheadlights 5 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 4 complaints Structurebodydoor 4 complaints Back Over Prevention Warnings 2 complaints Structure 2 complaints Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking 1 complaint Electrical System12v24v48v Battery 1 complaint Electrical Systemignition 1 complaint Electrical Systemstarter Assembly 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly 1 complaint Firerelated 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkages 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light 1 complaint Structurebodydoorhandleexterior 1 complaint Suspensionfronthub 1 complaint Tirestreadbelt 1 complaint Visibility 1 complaint Visibilityglass Siderear 1 complaint Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls 1 complaint
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