Clock spring malfunction causing airbag light to illuminate on dash. Steering wheel controls do not work. This is a constant and daily issue. It happens while driving as well as parked. Low beam socket melted. Since been replaced by me. Both issues are under a recall but my VIN is not listed. My vehicles year make and model are listed in a current recall but my VIN does not fall within it.
2011 Kia Sorento lights complaints
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Vehicles interior lights, interior dash lights, headlights and other panel lights click and flicker off and on during various periods of time. The headlights stay off for a few seconds and repetitively at random times. This has occurred both early in the morning, in the evenings, it also happens just in the middle of the day to the dash lights and with the clicking. This has occurred in winter as well as summer. Originally it only occurred when it was raining, now it occurs daily. This has occurred when the vehicle has been in park and while driving on highways, on back roads, also at stop lights or a stop sign. The clicking has also occurred when the vehicle has been off, it will start making clicking noises coming from the dash area, the same noise as it makes when the headlights and interior and dash lights flicker when it is on. Also after having a recall repaired I am still having problems with the engine start stop not starting, as well as the doors not unlocking with the kia remote or by pushing the button on the exterior handle. The vehicle has also lost steering control during excessive rain. This occurred on a side street while I was attempting to turn off of a main road onto a side road the vehicle would not turn. It proceeded to go at a diagonal, only partially turning into a front lawn during the turn. It was raining when this occurred. I know there have been other issues with the phantom headlights in other kia models. And they are not fixing the issue, they are saying it is not occurring. Also they are saying they need to replace a part that cost $400 but it may not fix the issue. I have left the manager a message at the kia in myrtle beach and have asked for a good faith repair and I have not heard back.
My room lp fuse keeps blowing. It had a recall for the same problem. I went out and started my car and seen that the clock and interior lights were not working. I pulled fuse put a new one in and when I started it again it blew again. Then the airbag light came on and it is staying on. I have replaced the room lp fuse about 12 times. It was a recall got fixed and having the same problem again.
My air bag light stays on and my headlights are black and have melted wires
My kia sorento's brakelights will not luminate. I changed the bulbs and they still will not luminate. After doing some research, I found many others with the same problem and in 2013, there was a recall for 2011 kia sorentos because the brake lamp switch was faulty. After contacting the dealer. I was told my VIN was not one of the ones recalled.. I had no idea my brake lights were not working until I was pulled over by the police while driving through the city. I have attached a copy of the recall notice
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia sorento. The contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated and remained lit. The contact also stated that the headlights operated intermittently and the steering wheel pulled to the right. There was no warning indicator illuminated. An appointment was scheduled with lee johnson kia (425‑827‑0521, located at 11845 ne 85th st, kirkland, wa 98033). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 159,000.
I have had the front passenger high and low beam replaced twice and it is out again. This is the second time this year within 6 months
Engine light is on, keeps stalling out at a stop or when turning, smells like something burning, now making a rough grinding noise from motor. Keeps going through oil, putting two quarts of oil in every other day. Passenger side door in back wont open from the outside. The passenger side headlight keeps blowing out, the tires on the front end keep going bold.
Head light burn out every few months passenger side. Repalced head lamp dozen times already.
I have a head lights that keep going in and out . I have had it repairs a lot of times but it keeps doing it . Ithen got a paper in the mail for a extension on the lights for my model vehicle cause the connectors in the headlight assembly needed to be replaced so I took it to kia. They told me that because I had it fixed so many time that theres not enough wire to replace it again this was on may 14 2019 and they said that my whole headlight assembly needed to be changed in order to fix it but they would have to ask kia for coverage . On may 30th I called again to see if they were gonna cover it and they said no even tho this a safety concern. That because I didn't go to them to fix it in the first place they wont cover it .
First warning sign was the headlight, low beams, and all interior electronics would shut completely off for about 2 seconds randomly when the turn signal was used. Next the driver side headlight, low beam, went out when replacing the bulb the replacement bulb worked until the bulb was placed in the socket. After cleaning the sockets to create a better connection, still nothing worked. I switched bulbs from driver to passenger to see if the bulb would get a good connection on the passenger side and now neither low beam headlight works. This is a light switch issue that was recalled for 2012-16 kia sorento's but I'm having the same issue in a 2011.
My vehicle has continuously melted wiring harness after wiring harness that run my headlights. Not sure if this happens while in motion or stationary, I just notice it when I am down to one headlight. This has become very dangerous because I constantly have to drive in the dark with one headlight. Also it really scares me that my vehicle is melting wires that connect to other wires that could easily cause a fire!
My low beam headlights keep blowing out, my rear wind shield wiper doesn't lay on the glass. Therefore, it doesn't clean well, the seatbelt in the middle row keeps falling in the seat crack making it hard to get out and buckle up. My rear kia symbol is chipping paint.
The airbag light has come on and will not go off. Hook up the device to see what it says and do not even get a code to help. Ask kia and they say it will cost around $1,000 dollars to repair.
Headlamps quit working, even though I have repeatedly replaced. Happens about 1 every three weeks. Usually happens on the highway during night driving.
Left headlight connecter melted and shorts out the connection to the light bulb. Overheats really bad. Will have to replace the entire headlight assembly.
When driving car jerks and engine cuts out losing all power and mobility. Usually comes back on within seconds. This happens when driving at any rate of speed. A few times I had to pull over to the side of the road with no power and restart the car. When losing all power I have been on the highway driving 55-60mph. All power is lost and with no power steering I have had to get the car off the road out of the way of traffic. This has happened about 6 times. Often smell something burning or melting. Smoke from dash a few times. No fires yet... Also passenger side head lamp continues to go out because of the wires and harness melting.
Low beam headlight socket keeps melting after replacing. Fire hazard
Wiring is bad for headlights, melted the headlight assembly. Replaced that and then it melted the wires connected to the headlights.
The wiring harness for the passanger side headlight keeps melting. I have replaced it several times and it continues to happen.
When the left blinker is activated, the headlights, and lighting of interior driver panel), turn off. This occurs when in motion or stationary. I have to tap the blinker arm to get the lights to turn back on. This is a major safety concern driving down dark streets at night. In essence, I'm driving "blind" and it causes confusion to oncoming traffic.
Head lights go out every month and have to be replaced. Lights go off while driving which is very scary when it happens at night or on a highway.
Head lights go out when making turns and just driving at night when head lights are on. Been to dealer they say can't find issue. This has happened many times now came close to hitting car this last time.
All of a sudden all my interior dash lights and headlights started blinking while the car was running. I shut the car off and it continued, turned the car back on and it was still going. Then the flickering randomly stopped. The car was stationary in my driveway.
Our interior lights quit working shortly after purchasing the vehicle so we had it repaired. 2 weeks later we had an electrical fire and damage to wireing the mechanic didn't replace. $5,000 later, now the headlights flicker while driving if you use the turning signal. Huge safety issue!!!! Also while driving the car out of the blue jerks quick and hard. We don't feel safe in this vehicle anymore.
The passenger side headlight socket keeps melting and the bulb stops working I already replaced the socket 2 times. Look online and there are a bunch of the same complaints.
Low beam headlamps are failing due to wiring harness melting causing a short. This a safety issue for visibility at night and could start a fire in the engine compartment. This problem was identified when driving on the I-17 in north phoenix and verified once we got home. The harness was replaced by a certified mechanic twice and both times the harness melted. Oe headlamps are being used.currently, we have no driver side headlamp due to a concern for fire.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia sorento. The contact stated that the passenger side fog light failed to illuminate and was replaced. Shortly after, the driver side headlight failed to illuminate. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who diagnosed that there was an internal short within the headlight assembly unit and the vehicle needed to be taken to a dealer for repairs. The contact scheduled a diagnostic appointment with kia fargo (3901 2nd ave s, fargo, nd 58103, 888‑569‑7621). The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was out of the five year/60,000 mile warranty. The contact was advised to call a dealer to diagnose and repair the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
Headlight housing has become overheated and melted causing me to replace one headlight at $900. When it happened again I spliced the new housing yet the bulb keeps blowing needing replaced. There is knocking in the engine that gets worse when my speed increases and have been told that it sounds like the engine is not getting enough oil. The head gasket has been replaced and it still seems to be burning or losing oil. The indicator lights on the dashboard all randomly come on and then go off. While driving the car seemed to lose power at times then would die at a stop light. This all has been going on for the past six months or more. In the past year I have paid $1900 plus on random repairs
Low beam assembly wiring on both low beams has melted. This has been reported in numerous car blogs as a known issue.
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