2014 Kia Sorento Seats Problems
3 owner-reported seats complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (3)
THE SKIRTING AROUND MY SEAT HAS BEEN BROKEN SINCE ABOUT 2015. THIS WAS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP. NOW THE SEAT IS NOT ADJUSTING CORRECTLY CAUSING IT TO BE HARD TO REACH THE PEDALS SOMETIMES.
THIS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. PLEASE TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY BEFORE SOMEONE BURNS ALIVE.THE THIRD ROW SEAT IS A DEATHTRAP. IT IS IMMPOSSIBLE TO EXIT THE THIRD ROW SEAT WHEN THE SECOND ROW SEAT IS OCCUPIED. IN CASE OF AN ACCODENT OR EMERGENCY THE PEOPLE IN THE THIRD ROW CANNOT EXIT THE VEHICLE- THEY ARE TRAPPED. IT WOULD ALSO BE ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE FOR EMERGENCY PERSONNEL TO RESCUE THEM IF THE 2ND ROW OCCUPANTS ARE INCOMPACITATED. IF THE VEHICLE HAPPENS TO CATCH FIRE THE THIRDROW OCVUPENTS WILL LIKELY PERISH UNABLE TO EXIT THE THIRD ROW. THIS COULD BE REMEDIED BY REPLACING THE 2ND ROW BENCH SEAT WITH TWO CAPTAINS CHAIRS WHICH WOULD ALLOW AN AISLE TO EXIT FROM THE THIRD ROW. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. PLEASE FOLLOW-UP WITH ME ON THIS MATTER.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BEGAN TO WOBBLE WHILE TURNING THE VEHICLE OR GOING OVER SPEED BUMPS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOWER SEAT FRAME FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 64,000.