2008 Kia Sorento driver assistance problems

Filed Sep 22, 2020 · Driver assistance, Electrical · FL · fire

I was readind down bearess ave in tampa fla ias I was riding my truck went into flames as soon as I left my home at the time not even a half miles the hilss county sheriff did let the hood up attempted to put the fire out the fire department my insurance did cover cause I ihad pip the tow truck came and put. Thefire out the cause was elactric battery burned up cables etc

Filed Jun 25, 2020 · Airbags, Driver assistance · 13,000 miles · MI · crash · 1 injury

I was in an auto accident 8/18/17 tossed back and forth like a rag doll my air bag didn't deploy on impact until the 4th time and I was knock out unconscious. Don't recall my seat belt worked I recall being tossed back and forth back and forth and took my last breath. This is my 3 time doing this. It was moving I was hit in an accident.

Filed Dec 30, 2018 · Driver assistance · 100,143 miles · FL

All door handles have fallen off it's going to be $250.00 to have one fixed. I am not able at this time to have a malfunction fixed! It is not vandalism of any kind! It's a defective part! The auto repair place said to look into recalls! I need this problem fixed! No car I have owned has ever had this problem but this one!

Filed Jul 31, 2018 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 135,000 miles · TX

The electronical parts of the ignition switch went out at the same time the battery and the starter did . Then on top of my ESC randomly coming on and every time this has happened it made it to where I couldn't go above 5 miles have to turn the car off and then restart it multiple times just so I can dive home this has been happening since I have had he vehicle november 2016

Filed Jun 7, 2018 · Driver assistance, Transmission · 88,000 miles · VA

I started my 2008 kia sorento ex when I put it in reverse all of a sudden it makes a loud bump noise and with pressure on the brakes it jumps hard in reverse I look and see my ESC light came on and I could not accelerate, my vehicle in fact slowed down terribly. I have noticed that if I shut my car off then turn it back on sometimes this will take care of the problem for a short time. It looks like this has happened 3 times during hot days. This is very dangerous when driving with my kids in the backseat. If my car slows while on the highway I could end up causing quite an accident not to mention hurting myself or my family that is in the vehicle. Mileage on my vehicle at the time was approximately 88000 miles.

Filed Oct 11, 2017 · Driver assistance · 77,000 miles · OH

Esc off light comes on and sends the transmission into a "limp" mode. This causes extreme loss of acceleration. Dealership replaced the ABS control module, but it did not fix the problem. Dealership can not figure out why the vehicle is doing this.

Filed Jul 28, 2017 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 40,000 miles · TX

Exiting a strip center to cross 2 lanes of traffic and make a left to merge into traffic, I accelerated in a safe gap only to find my vehicle had almost no acceleration. I was nearly in a side impact collision if not for the excellent awareness and reaction of the others on the road. I pulled immediately into a parking lot to try to find out what had happen. At this time my check engine light and the ESC off light were on. They were not went I started the trip from my house about 1 mile away. I shut the car off and restarted and the ESC off light was no longer there, but the check engine was. The normal power had been restored back to my car. I drove to an auto parts shop and had them pull codes on the vehicle. It returned 2 codes: 1. P2138 (throttle/pedal position sensor/switch "d"/"e" voltage correlation, 2. P2106 (throttle actuator control system - forced limited power). I asked them to clear the codes and they did. My drive home triggered no lights. After a month the same issue happened and I cleared the codes once again. It now happens 6 months to year mostly when the temperature get really war (usually july). I got on the internet to research the issue and was amazed to find how many people were having the exact same issue. All were the same story of sudden and unexpected loss of power, both lights on, near accidents, fear for one's safety. Literally hundreds and hundreds. There were many posts of those that went to dealer or called kia with either exorbitant repair costs, lack of concern, and no knowledge of the issue. For most, the problem was never completely solved with dealer repairs and intermittently happens. This is a dangerous problem and people will die, or most likely already have. Too many people with the same problem not to have a recall for kia owners and their children's safety. Please help.

Filed Oct 26, 2016 · Driver assistance, Engine · 70,000 miles · CO

On two seperate occasions approximately 2 months apart on start up and initial drive the engine suddenly lost all power, the check engine light came on and the ESC off light came on. Pulled vehicle to curb, shut off engine, waited several minutes to one hour, restarted engine and had full power.. Check engine light remains on for several start ups then resets itself. This sudden loss of power at highway speeds could be devastating and potentially lead to fatalities.

Filed Sep 6, 2016 · Driver assistance, Engine · 119,000 miles · MO

Check engine and ESC light came on while driving down the interstate. Truck immediately loses power.

Filed Aug 26, 2014 · Driver assistance, Engine · 80,000 miles · NY

For the 3rd time in as many years, the check engine light and ESC light come on at the same time causing the car to go into limp mode. Sometimes it will reset if you turn the car off and restart. Have replace catalytic converter. See this is a common theme with this car. I have no idea why it has not become a recall. When losing all power on hwy in traffic this is sure to become a fatality issue before long. I would think the company would rather recall before it becomes a lawsuit..