This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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Unusually rapid tire wear on front tires is going to require the 2nd replacement of all 4 tires within a 13 month period covering a total of 16,440 miles. The vset ofehicle was purchased used with new set of tires in 9/2018 (22,205 mi), by 3/2019, (31,648 mi) two tires were bald and required replacement of all 4 tires as car has all-wheel-drive.. again, by 10/14/2019 (38.650 mi) two tires are down to < 2/32nds (safety nubs) requiring the 2nd replacement of all 4 tires within a 13 month period. All tires have been per Kia specifications and speed rating (23560R18 103H). In all cases the tires have worn evenly and no alignment problems or subject to unusual driving conditions or use. Tires are rotated every 5,000 mi..mechanics consulted have not seen this unusual wear rate and acknowledge the even wear pattern and no alignment problem. Appears something is drastically wrong with the vehicle versus the tires.
All 4 tires on 2016 Kia Sorento are dry rotting at very fast pace. The tires are michel8N premier ltx 235 55/R19 M&S which should last 60,000 miles. I am at 39,600 at current time. Dry rot is very apparent on each tire. I bought this vehicle brand new w tires as noted on it at Kia dealership in newport news va in 2016.
My 2016 had approximately 40,000 miles when it developed a shimmy on the highway. After inspection at sullivan tire, an authorized kumho dealer it was determined that 2 of my original equipment kumho krugen 235/55/19 tires were out of round and unbalanceable. All 4 tires had 6-7 32nd's of wear left. It was recommended I replace all. I replace all 4 tires and one of the replacement tires is out of round and unbalanceable. 3 out of 8 kumho krugen tires have manufacture defects.
Abnormal tire wear. Chunks of tread missing from two front tires. I am original owner of vehicle. As instructed by dealer, vehicle serviced on 5/19/17 at 15,345 miles. Service includes tire rotation and alignment. Multipoint inspection reveals tires at 7 lf 7 rf 8 lr 8 rr, brakes front 7 & 7, rear 8 & 8. on 9/18/17, at 17,972 miles, vehicle presented to dealer for recall replacement of front door handles. During this visit, vehicle inspection reveals two front tires wearing abnormally. Multi point inspections reveals 6 lf 6 rf 6 lr 6 rr. Front brakes 8 & 8, rear brakes 7 1/2 & 7 1/2. service adviser suggest alignment. Service adviser reports vehicle alignment only needed minor adjustment, not significant to produce the wear and apparent loss of tread presenting on two front tires. Service adviser makes inquires on any extreme driving conditions including extensive driving on gravel roads or extreme stopping. As the sole driver of vehicle I can attest that vehicle has not been placed in any extreme driving situation. Vehicle driven approximately 650 miles per month. Dealer service adviser states he has never seen this in 20 years. He explains that at the next oil change, vehicle mileage at around 20,000 miles, tires will be checked and then rotated at the next scheduled time. The multi point inspection documentation does not denote any abnormal tire wear.. all systems checked green on dealer documentation. Photos of front tires attached.
The tire sticker at the side of the driver door does not state what the required load and speed index should be for the tire. The manual does not have any information on the load index, and has a vague speed index chart (rating letter vs. Speed) referring to passenger vehicles in general but no mention of this particular vehicle.
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- Nellysford, VA, USA