left side of driver's seat isn't locking in place. A 2016 model year was recalled for a seat weld break, but appears 2011 is a problem as well.
2011 Kia Sorento seats problems
21 complaints (1% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 73,113. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 21
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 73,113
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Front assembly: head restraint1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Kia Sorento seats problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2011 Kia Sorento owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Both rear doors do not open from the outside and only the passenger rear door will open from the inside, leaving the driver side rear, not accessible from the inside or the outside. The middle row of seats do not adjust backwards or forwards. The controls on the steering wheel do not work at all.
The car will not always go in park and will click into gear a few seconds afterwards. The car rolled out of my driveway in reverse and caused over 5000.00 dollars in damages. Also the seat settings will get stuck moving and not moving. The air bag light is also on and the fuel cap sticks and won't open unless forced opened
The base of the driver's seat broke. A tube along the bottom of the backseat broke
My door handle or door latch will not open from the outside on my drivers side door and also my left back door will not open from the outside or inside. It is dangerous for and my kids. Also, my headrest has fallen off. I have issues with my lights, they will not work for the interior.
Doors fail to open from the outside of vehicle. Headlight wiring harness will melt wiring for the light bulb and kill the lightbulb. Driver seat feels loose, however the bolts are as tight as they will go.
Airbag did not deploy during accident. Before accident airbag light was on and steering wheel functions were working (cruise, horn, volume ect.) driver side window would not roll up.
My car driver side air bag light came on suddenly and dealer wants to charge to diagnose and repair. The driver seat lower back adjusting cushion does not function anymore. The rear driver side door does not umlock dealer wants to charge to diagnose or inspect and order the door handle base mechanism part, then charge for that and installation.
Middle row seat latches are stuck and the seats cannot be moved. No access to the third row because the latches are stuck. Also, one of the seats is stuck in a reclined position, which I believe is unsafe in case of an accident. Both of my young children's car seats are in that row. Apparently, it is a common issue with this make and model of vehicle. The latches are located next to the headrests on both seats.
All accessories on steering wheel have gone out: radio controls no longer work, cruise control does not work, bluetooth capability(answering/ending phone calls) no longer works, and now the horn does not work. Having a working horn is part of the safety equipment on a vehicle. One day while parked, I honked the horn to get my sons attention and it did not work.the horn just stopped working. Another time I was making a left turn and some idiot not paying attention almost did not stop, as I was turning I honked the horn(forgetting it had not been working previously) and it worked just that one time. It has not worked since! How does that happen? Also, the head rest on front seats are poorly designed, both have come off completely.
Questions about the 2011 Kia Sorento seats
Does the 2011 Kia Sorento have seats problems?
Owners have filed 21 complaints about the seats of the 2011 Kia Sorento, 1% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2011 Kia Sorento seats problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 73,113 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2011 Kia Sorento seats?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Kia Sorento have bad seats?
The Kia Sorento model years with the most seats complaints are 2013 (33 complaints), 2011 (21 complaints) and 2012 (15 complaints).
Other 2011 Kia Sorento problems
Engine 316Body 268Transmission 265Electrical 246Airbags 183Brakes 132Lights 105Acceleration 63Suspension 56Steering 53Locks 33Driver assistance 30Visibility 29Fuel system 19Seat belts 11Wheels 9Tires 6
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