Equipment Related Problems of the 2008 Kia Motor Sorento

Table 1 shows three common equipment related problems of the 2008 Kia Motor Sorento. The number one most common problem is related to the equipment (ten problems). The second most common problem is related to the carrier/rack (one problem).

Table 1. Equipment related problems of Kia Motor Sorento

Problem Category Number of Problems
Equipment problems
10
Carrier/rack problems
1
Air Conditioner problems
1

Recently reported Equipment problems of the 2008 Kia Motor Sorento

The Equipment problem

The contact owns a 2008 kia Sorento. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle a burning odor and smoke was present inside the cabin of the vehicle. Also the engine had stalled while driving and the vehicle would not properly accelerate while driving on inclined roads.   Read details...

The Carrier/rack problem

The vehicle is making a noise coming from the rear end. I had the dealer where I purchased the kia Sorento diagnose the problem. They confirmed rear carrier assembly ( rear differential gears) needed to be replaced at a cost of $1942. 00.   Read details...

The Air Conditioner problem

My vehicle was experiencing several issues causing the check engine light to turn on. I took the vehicle for recall repair today and all trouble codes and issues resolved themselves. I believe the electrical issues also caused failure of the air conditioner compressor that has been replaced twice   Read details...


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