2007 Kia Sorento lights complaints

Filed Oct 18, 2012 · Lights · 94,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia sorento. The contact stated that while driving 10 MPH, the electronic stability control and the check engine warning lights illuminated as the vehicle decelerated tremendously. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v130000 (exterior lighting:brake lights:switch). The failure mileage was 94,000.

Filed Aug 7, 2011 · Lights · 31,556 miles · WA

I just purchaced a 2007 kia sorento 2 days ago . I got into the car early this morning to go to work , it was dark outside when my headlights came on so did all of my interior dome lights they would not turn off unless I had my headlights off. This was an extremely dangerous drive to work. I arrived very upset and went on line and found out that this is a serious light proble that many other people have and they have been told this can be fixed at thier expence. I want to know why there hasnt been a recall for this.

Filed Jul 22, 2008 · Airbags, Electrical · 600 miles · AL · crash · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 kia sorento. Three days after purchasing the vehicle, the air bag light illuminated, which indicated that the passenger side air bag was deactivated. While driving between 40-45 MPH, the vehicle hesitated and jerked. When the vehicle is stopped at a stop sign or a red light, the exterior lights shut off. The contact has had to strike the dashboard in order to get the air conditioning to work. In addition, none of the windows will roll down. The blinkers, turn signal, and cruise control do not work. After owning the vehicle for ten months, the alternator had to be replaced and it currently needs to be replaced again. The rails to step up into the vehicle had to be replaced twice. During a crash with a deer, both the driver's and passenger side air bags failed to deployed and the seat belts did not work. As a result, the passenger sustained a broken arm. On two occasions, when the vehicle was taken to the dealer, the contact was informed that the tires needed to be rotated and aligned. On the third occasion, she was informed that the vehicle was out of warranty. Since owning the vehicle, she has been to the dealer several times with many complaints, but they have never made any repairs. A hyundai inspector stated that the entire vehicle was out of specifications. The failure mileage was 600. Updated 09/23/08. *lj the consumer hit a deer and the air bags did not deploy and the seat belts did not perform as they were designed. The transmission would delay in shifting and would not shift in the correct gear. Updated 09/24/08.