2008 Kia Sorento Other Problems

After your 2008 Kia Sorento was serviced for a recall involving electrical and brake issues, you noticed a burning smell and smoke coming from inside the cabin. Your engine stalled while driving, and the vehicle struggled to accelerate on hills. The dealer is aware of the problem, but the exact cause hasn't been identified yet. Troubleshooting will likely involve a thorough electrical system inspection and examination of components affected by the previous service work.

Your car shut off in your driveway, followed by a popping sound and smoke from the engine. When you opened the hood, you discovered a fire on the passenger side of the engine that spread and completely engulfed your vehicle within minutes. You mention there is an open recall (SC186) for 2007-2009 Kia Sorentos that you were not notified about. Addressing this issue will likely require investigating the engine compartment for electrical or fuel system failures and replacing any defective components identified under the recall.

After your dealer completed a recall repair involving the electrical system and brakes, your vehicle entered limp mode two days later and would only drive in 2nd gear. A second dealer found that the ABS module was damaged and replaced it to restore normal operation. The issue may have been related to how the recall repair was performed.

MY VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING SEVERAL ISSUES CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO TURN ON. I TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR RECALL REPAIR TODAY AND ALL TROUBLE CODES AND ISSUES RESOLVED THEMSELVES. I BELIEVE THE ELECTRICAL ISSUES ALSO CAUSED FAILURE OF THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR THAT HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND IMMEDIATELY BURNED UP. THESE ISSUES HAVE COST $500+ TO ATTEMPT TO REPAIR AND I BELIEVE KIA SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE DUE TO FAULTY WIRING. KIA DENIES THE ISSUE IS RELATED, HOWEVER, RESOLUTION OF MANY ISSUES UPON RECALL REPAIR TELL ME THEY ARE WRONG.

THIS VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT IN FOR REPAIR FOR THE PUBLISHED RECALL AND NOW THE VEHICLE DOES NOT WORK. THE DEALERSHIP TRIED TO EXTORT MONEY TO FIX THE VEHICLE BY SAYING SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE STARTER AFTER THEY COULD NOT START THE CAR. THE CAR WORKED FINE BEFORE IT WAS BROUGHT IN AND NOW ELDERLY OWNERS ARE WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION.

I'VE OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR LESS THAN A YEAR AND HAVE OBSERVED SEVERAL AFFECTED PARTS THAT PRESENT SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUES AND SUBSTANTIAL CONCERNS TO MY OVERALL WELFARE. MOST ALARMING IS THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER DURING OPERATION EITHER IN AND INABILITY TO ACCELERATE OR THE COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER WHILE MERGING OR DRIVING WITH THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAYS AND INTESTATES. THE ESC AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY AND REMAIN ON UNTIL ENGINE IS TURNED OFF. THE DASH PANEL LIGHTS FLICKERS OFF/ON WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS ENGAGED. THE BACK DRIVERS BRAKE LIGHT GOES OUT SPORADICALLY. IN THE EVENT THAT THERE IS A NEED TO CUT THE HEAD LIGHTS OR WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION, THERE IS A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER OR ACCELERATION AND THE CAR WILL SLOW TO A COMPLETE STOP IN THE MIDST OF HEAVY TRAFFIC CONDITIONS. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT IS CONSISTENTLY ON. THE CRUISE CONTROL FUNCTION COMES ON WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PROMPTING AND THE PANEL KEYS ARE NON RESPONSIVE TO OFF ON COMMANDS. THERE IS ALSO A HEAVY SHAKING THAT OCCURS ON THE FRONT END WHEN TRAVELING AT SPEED OF 55 MPH OR GREATER.

MY GRANDDAUGHTER OPENED THE REAR PSGR DOOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND IT BROKE OFF AND THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR IS ABOUT TO BREAK OFF I TOOK IT TO LUTHER KIA IN INVER GROVE HEIGHTS AND THEY SAID THAT IT WOULD COST $322.00 TO FIX THE BROKEN HANDLE. I TOOK IT TO A BODY SHOP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IN HIS 12 YEARS WORKING WITH CARS THAT A DOOR HANDLE WOULD BREAK OFF LIKE THAT AND HE ALSO SAID THAT THE FRONT PSGR DOOR WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED ALSO. AND THEY WOULD CHARGE $368.00 FOR BOTH DOORS. I TALKED TO A LADY AT MY JOB SHE JUST BOUGHT A 2013 KIA SORRENTO AND SHE SAID THAT WHEN SHE PURCHASED IT THE DOOR HANDLES WERE MISSING AND THEY WERE GOING TO REPLACE THEM FOR FREE SINCE SHE JUST BROUGHT THE CAR. BUT THEY SOLD HER THE CAR WITH 2 HANDLES MISSING I FEEL THAT THERE IS DEFINITELY SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE THE DOOR HANDLES ON THESE CARS. HAVE THERE BEEN ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT DOOR HANDLES MISSING. I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE MY REAR BRAKE LIGHT TWICE AND MY SISTER WAS FOLLOWING ME AND SHE SAID THAT MY BRAKE LIGHT WOULD SOMETINE GO ON THEN NOT. I WAS ALSO STOPPED BY A POLICE OFFICER ABOUT THE SAME REAR BRAKE LIGHT AND I GOT IT FIXED THEN MONTH LATER IT DID THE SAME THING.

VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING 30MPH SINCE THEN IT WILL START NOW BUT SHUTS OFF AFTER A BLOCK'S DRIVE. LIMPED IT HOME AND HAVE BEEN READING ON LINE THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON PROBLEM. WE'VE HAD IT IN FOR RECALL (FRONT SEATBELT LIGHT) AND THE ESC LIGHT ILLUMINATION WAS DISMISSED AT THAT TIME.