2008 Kia Sorento lights problems

Filed Oct 19, 2022 · Brakes, Lights · 129,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2008 Kia Sorento. The contact stated upon reversing out of his garage, the brake pedal was depressed and emitted an abnormal sound. The ABS and the electronic stability control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the recall repair of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 13V114000 (Exterior Lighting) was completed; however, the dealer informed the contact that the failure persisted, and he needed to pay a diagnostic fee to determine the cause of the failure. The contact stated that the recall remedy failed to correct the safety failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 129,000.

Filed Nov 30, 2020 · Airbags, Lights · 153,100 miles · MN

Driver side airbag light remains on, passenger side seems operational. In motion on highway, during the same trip interior lights, except manual push lights and dashboard, do not automatically turn on

Filed Feb 25, 2019 · Airbags, Lights · MA

My check engine goes on and off whenever. Passenger airbag light grout it to autozone for check and it stated sensors. My shop says they fix it and it continues I have had the car for almost 2 years now

Filed Aug 11, 2018 · Electrical, Lights · 4,000 miles · CA

Interior lights have not worked for years. The light on ceiling of car is switched to off because the interior lights do not go out when you shut all of the doors

Filed Jan 17, 2018 · Brakes, Engine · TX

The starter burned out and the starter relay is sticking. It started sticking and making funny noises around mid october or beginning of november 2017 and acutally burned out december 8, 2017 and was replaced december 9, 2017. Now the starter went out again january 16, 2018. Also I had my driver side brake light bulb replaced around july or august 2017 and now the same driver side brake light is out again.

Filed Nov 2, 2015 · Lights · 86,600 miles · AL

I have had to replace low beam headlight bulbs at least 3 times in the 3 years I have owned my car. Just had my right passenger side replaced again, was working immediately after being replaced, and now the next morning when I get in my car neither headlight works. I am a single mom on a fixed income and I cannot afford to keep replacing these bulbs at $20 each time.

Filed Oct 19, 2015 · Brakes, Lights · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia sorento. While driving various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed and the brake lamp failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the brake lamp switch ground wire was replaced. The failure persisted. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v114000 (exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable. Updated 02/05/16*lj updated 4/23/18*jb

Filed Nov 19, 2014 · Lights · 72,000 miles · ID

Dim lights both quit at the same time in early morning (dark) driving.

Filed Nov 2, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 48,000 miles · TX

For years now I have replaced lights on this vehicle. I have replaced headlights at least 15 times and brake lights about 20 times. On at least 5 occasions all lights burned out at once.. The fuses and relays have never been bad because when I replace the lights they work.something is wrong with the vehicle and I have known many other kia owners to have the same problem but the dealership says nothing is wrong. I can't afford another vehicle and this is a serious safety issue.

Filed Aug 6, 2013 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 85,000 miles · GA

Current and ongoing problems began just a few days after receiving a notice of recall from kia regarding the faulty/defective brake light switch. The switch was faulty and there was a problem with no brake lights coming on upon braking as well as "ESC off" and "check engine" malfunction indicator lights appearing and staying on the instrument cluster. The vehicle was promptly taken to a kia dealership where the recall service was performed. Replacement of a failed brake light switch under the recall campaign did not eliminate the problems/codes that began when the brake light switch failed. Shortly after the repair (less than a month afterward and very few miles driven) the "ESC off" and "check engine" malfunction indicator lights appeared, stayed, then came on and off intermittently with engine not going over past approximately 2,000 rpms resulting in unpredictable vehicle behavior especially when it comes to merging onto a highway/interstate or getting through an intersection. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the service advisors gave assurances that the new brake light switch is not defective. The problem is that the service advisors/technicians could not specifically diagnose what needs replacement to ultimately solve this ongoing problem or if it is related to the failure of the of the brake light switch.