2004 Kia Sorento lights complaints

Filed Aug 14, 2008 · Body, Electrical · MN

My sister purchased this vehicle new and has had nothing but problems with it and problems with dealership/kia honoring their 10 year/100,000 mile warranty. She purchased this vehicle believing she would be driving a quality vehicle (advertising 10 year/100,000 mile warranty she assumed it must be of high quality because who would offer that kind of warranty if it was junk....wrong!) she has had nothing but stress, financial expense, lost work time, and a battle of her life trying to seek consumer justice...dealership, kia motors, lemon law requires a part to fail four times, attorney generals office, conciliation court, writing to ruukivina, oberstar, and most recently amy klobuchar...all failed. No one has said that they will investigate kia and protect the consumers from this fraudulent automobile manufacturer. Why? The problems she has had with her vehicle consist of rust on the tailgate and rear doors just a few months after purchasing, all kinds of electrical problems from headlights and tail lights burning out numerous times, the digital dash for radio and heater going black, the heater not work, a relay switch for fan failed, foam between windshield and frame coming out tapping on the window, a problem with the coolant reservoir, the rear driveshaft failed, the transmission had to be replaced and most recently the transfer case. Safety issues and concerns would be with tail lights and headlights burning out prematurely and frequently and the crankshaft bolt broke causing to loose all ability to steer the vehicle. There are probably other problems she has had with the vehicle but I do not recall at this time.

Filed May 2, 2007 · Lights · 20,000 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 kia sorento. The failure mileage was 20000 and the current mileage was 41380. The tail lights had been changed five times and kept burning out. The contact stated the tail lights were a safety issue because someone could run into the back of the vehicle.

Filed Apr 14, 2007 · Electrical, Engine · 43,773 miles · CT

2004 kia sorento - loss of power, brake and battery lights illuminated, vehicle stalled. Crank bolt failure. Happened 3 times; replaced/fixed 3 times. A letter to kia being sent at the time this was being written.

Filed Oct 7, 2005 · Body, Electrical · 50,175 miles · DE

In less than a year consumer headlight went out and the back hatch window was leaking inside the vehicle every time it rained. *ts the headlight assembly was replaced on november 30, 2004 and five minutes after the new bulb was installed it shattered. On that same date the consumer experienced problem with the clock and HVAC indicators. Updated 03/30/07.