Table 1 shows one common structure related problems of the 2008 Kia Motor Sorento.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Body problems |
My 2008 kia Sorento parked inside a garage for 2 days, not running, not idling, without the key in the ignition, all of a sudden cut fire by itself, consuming the entire engine compartment and part of the front seat, and also caused substantial damage to the the garage. Filed a claim with kia which denied responsibilities. The incident occurred in December 26, 2025, and was waiting for kia decision before further action.
I pulled into my driveway and the car shut off and I heard a pop, never had an issue before this. Upon getting out I noticed smoke and asked my neighbor to help me open the hood. Upon opening the hood we noticed a fire in the passenger side of the engine and called 911. The entire car was engulfed in flames within minutes of me getting out of the vehicle, luckily I made it out but what if I had not? I am mentally traumatized along with my family especially my young child. The car is sitting in my driveway still and it is a daily reminder of what happened. There is a recall sc186 on kia Sorento year 2007-2009 that I was never informed about. Something needs to be done or I will be making sure this is a case that is handled in the court system.
This complaint is on a kia Sorento 2008 door locks. I bought this car new in 2009, my driver¿s door wouldn't not open from the outside, I had the door handle changed which cost me $200. 00. Now my passenger back left door will not open from the outside or inside and with time I¿m sure the other 2 left will need repair. How can kia say, "this is not a safety issue therefore it is not a recall". This is a safety issue when I have passengers in the back and an accident occurs and they are unable to get out to safety. I have a 4 door car and afraid to drive anyone as passengers due to their safety. From my online research this has been an occurring problems with kia and I¿m glad there has been no deaths resulting from it. But if this problem is not fix and kia doesn¿t take responsibility for a defected parts there will most likely be death resulting from it in the future. Please help us out and let this become a recall.