CarComplaints.com Notes: There are just too many engine stalls or shuts down while driving reports to feel good about the Sorento. Especially when those things happen, on average, at just over 32,000 miles. Hopefully things will change.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
54,200 miles
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The contact owns a 2013 Kia Sorento. While attempting to open the rear passenger door, the door handle fractured and detached from the vehicle. The contact also stated that the front passenger side headlamp and electrical component melted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the headlamp was repaired; however, the dealer declined to repair the door handle free of charge. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that the rear driver side door handle fractured without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that the rear passenger door handle detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 79,800.
Rear right door handle assembly fell apart when my wife was opening the door to place groceries on rear seat. This incident has never happened to me on the different cars I have owned.
- Fort Worth, TX, USA
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