2016 KIA SORENTO Seats Problems
6 NHTSA complaints on file
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
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
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
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.
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 ?
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...
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