2016 KIA SORENTO Seats Problems

6 NHTSA complaints on file

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Seats Issues in the 2016 KIA SORENTO

6 seats complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 KIA SORENTO. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

6
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Seats Complaints

#11644517 |
My heated seats stopped working when my new engine was installed and I took it to the dealership and they never fix it and charged me 200.00 and then my air and heat keeps coming on and off then I got my new engine installed
#11608162 |
My front driver seat slips out of recline position to another position on its own Had engine replaced, got car back, made humming noise, took back to dealer, could not find noise, car still makes noise and now there’s seems to be louder noise coming from steering or front suspension while car is driven, dealer claims with no extension of warranty and over 60,000 miles, any work for this issue with steering/suspension is not covered, this was not an issue before engine was replaced under the engine recall
#11150346 | Fire
OCTOBER 10, 2018 DROVE CAR INTO DRIVEWAY, SHUT CAR OFF, PARKED, WENT INTO HOUSE FOR ABOUT 2 MINS, CAME BACK TO CAR, IT WAS SMOKING FROM UNDER HOOD. I TURNED ON FAUCET IN GARAGE, AND SPRAYED WATER ON CAR. CALLED 911. WITHIN 2 MINS, I SAW FIRST SPARK, LEFT AREA, RAN OVER TO MY SISTERS HOUSE, NEXT DOOR, ON PHONE WITH 911 AND WITHIN 4 MINS OF CAR SMOKE, BURST INTO FLAMES, 2 EXPLOSIONS. FIRE DEPT ARRIVED WITH IN 10 MINS OF SMOKE DETECTION. FLAMES HIGHER THAN THE HOUSE. CAR TOTALED, AND HOUSE SIDING MELTED AWAY FROM HOUSE.
#11124202 |
THIS MODEL HAS 3 ROWS OF SEATS. THE 3RD ROW IS PULLED TO THE UPRIGHT POSITION FROM THE BACK HATCH ACCESS DOOR. HOWEVER, THERE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE A LOGICAL WAY TO GET TO THIS 3RD ROW OF SEATING WITHOUT PHYSICALLY CRAWLING ON HANDS AND KNEES. WHAT AM I MISSING ?
#10744244 |
WHEN A CUSHION (SMALL PILLOW) IS USED (I AM A SHORT PERSON) ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT, THE AIR BAG DETETECOR TURNS OFF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LEAVING THE PASSENGER UNPROTECTED. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER'S SERVICE DEPT. AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO WORK-AROUND FOR THIS PROBLEM. I ALSO CONTACTED KIA MOTORS AND WAS TOLD THE SAME THING..NOT FIXABLE. SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS UNCOMFORTABLE FOR ME (ARM REST HEIGHT, WINDSHIELD VISIBILITY, ETC.) WITHOUT THE SMALL PILLOW. I CANNOT BELIEVE THERE IS NO WAY TO DISCONNECT THE SENSOR (WHICH I WAS TOLD WAS WEIGHT SENSITIVE....OBVIOUSLY NOT, BECAUSE MY WEIGHT IS THE SAME WITH OR WITHOUT THE PILLOW). THIS LEAVES ME WITHOUT AIR BAG PROTECTION OR ELSE UNCOMFORTABLE. HAD I KNOWN THIS IN ADVANCE, I WOULD NOT HAVE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE. NOT ALL PEOPLE ARE THE SAME HEIGHT (I'M 5'3"...NOT ALL THAT SHORT) AND IF KIA WAS PUTTING...
#10702705 | Crash
SEAT BELT DID NOT UNLATCH AFTER CRASH. *TR

Other 2016 KIA SORENTO Problem Areas

Engine 667 complaints Unknown Or Other 157 complaints Power Train 113 complaints Structurebody 102 complaints Electrical System 99 complaints Steering 77 complaints Exterior Lighting 60 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 56 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 49 complaints Service Brakes 21 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 20 complaints Visibilitywiper 16 complaints Air Bags 14 complaints Suspension 12 complaints Seat Belts 10 complaints Trailer Hitches 10 complaints Electronic Stability Control Esc 9 complaints Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly 6 complaints Wheels 6 complaints Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection 5 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 4 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengineoillubrication 3 complaints Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control 3 complaints Back Over Prevention Warnings 2 complaints Exterior Lightingheadlightsbulbs 2 complaints Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking 2 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 2 complaints Lane Departure Assist 2 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 2 complaints Structure 2 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlthrottle 2 complaints Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking 1 complaint Back Over Prevention Sensing System Camera 1 complaint Electrical Systembody Control Modulebcm 1 complaint Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftimmobilizerproximitykeysender 1 complaint Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolineturbosupercharger 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolineturbosuperchargerintercooler 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingengineoillubricationpipes Hoses And Fittings 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingengineoillubricationpump 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingengineoillubricationsealsgaskets 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe 1 complaint Exterior Lightingback Up Lightsbulbs 1 complaint Exterior Lightingheadlights 1 complaint Exterior Lightingheadlightsswitch 1 complaint Firerelated 1 complaint Forward Collision Avoidance 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkages 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlatch 1 complaint Parking Brake 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift 1 complaint Structurebodydoorhandleexterior 1 complaint Structureinterior Panelsdashboard 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control 1 complaint Visibility 1 complaint
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