The contact owns a 2019 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving 64 MPH, the contact detected a shimmy and knocking coming from the front wheels. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was a common failure with similar vehicles. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, and an alignment, tire rotation, and wheel balance were performed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the steering column needed to be replaced. The failure was associated with the flexible rubber coupler, PN: 56380C1500. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 122,222.
2019 Kia Sorento steering problems
11 complaints (3% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 10,200. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 10,200
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Kia Sorento steering problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2019 Kia Sorento owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
We have received the security update for the ignition system over a year ago for the recall. Even with this recall fix our vehicle was still stolen, so this solution clearly didn't work.
Steering wheel "sticks" at higher speeds, making it difficult to make fine adjustments. When steering un-sticks, it then overcompensates and you end up zig-zagging down the highway. It is very uncomfortable and it feels unsafe.
Steering is Sticky/Tight especially when going into a curve. Had dealer check it and they said they couldn’t find why it was doing it and that it was okay There was no accident and still driving the car.
There is a hiss noise coming from the steering when you are making a left or right turn.
My Vehicle was stolen from my residential home. My window was buss out and they stole my vehicle. After over two weeks my vehicle was finally retrieved by the police and city of Milwaukee tow lot. I was told by financing company as well as police department to go get pictures of vehicle as reported from tow company that my vehicle was completely totaled out. I went and retrieved pictures seeing that my car was totaled. With this being said i don't have a vehicle for me or my children to be able to get to work and or school and daycare. I don't know what I'm going to do with trying to not jeopardize my job with getting to work. So I'm writing this so that KIA company can be held accountable for not recalling these vehicles and putting me and my children during this pandemic at risk of losing everything home, job and more.
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 kia sorento. The contact stated that while driving at 45mph, auto lane correction warning light illuminated. The contact lost control of the steering somehow managed to gain control which was difficult to steer the wheel and veer to the shoulder of the road. The contact then turn the vehicle off and back on and drove at low speed to the residence. Roadside assistance was contacted and towed the vehicle to greenway kia of hickory hollow 5406 target dr, antioch, tn 37013 (615) 731-0099 where it was diagnosed that the alternator failed needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not subjected to a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 10,200. B
Days previous to event was getting warning alerts on different problems. Called dealership when warning alerts continued happening. On day of event was driving on major route, when power steering became difficult as I pulled over the entire car shut down. No lights, no braking, no hazard lights to engage all systems down.
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 kia sorento. While driving 30 MPH, the steering wheel failed to move and all the instrument panel warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to scott kia of springfield (321 baltimore pike, springfield, pa 19064, (610) 544-0100) where it was diagnosed that the power steering assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. Upon leaving a parking lot, the steering wheel seized and failed to move. The vehicle was taken to the same local dealer who stated that the power steering parts were on backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 4,000.
2019 kia sorento experiences swaying at interstate speeds. Must continuously steer left and right to keep it in the lane. In light wind it is much worse. Kia did not find a problem. The vehicle has 3100 miles on it. When purchased it only had 16 miles on it.
Questions about the 2019 Kia Sorento steering
Does the 2019 Kia Sorento have steering problems?
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the steering of the 2019 Kia Sorento, 3% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2019 Kia Sorento steering problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 10,200 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2019 Kia Sorento steering?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Kia Sorento have bad steering?
The Kia Sorento model years with the most steering complaints are 2017 (97 complaints), 2016 (81 complaints) and 2011 (53 complaints).
Other 2019 Kia Sorento problems
Engine 173Electrical 68Body 56Transmission 51Driver assistance 28Fuel system 28Lights 22Visibility 21Acceleration 14Brakes 14Airbags 5Seat belts 5Seats 4Suspension 2Locks 1Tires 1Wheels 1
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