Wheel Related Problems of the 2008 Kia Motor Sorento

Table 1 shows one common wheel related problems of the 2008 Kia Motor Sorento.

Table 1. Wheel related problems of Kia Motor Sorento

Problem Category Number of Problems
Wheel problems
2

Wheel problem #1

Whenever weather is moist or rainy the engine has bogged down while driving and has no power even with gas peddle pressed to floor. This has left us stranded twice now but when taken to be checked they can't diagnose the problem. Also tpms is always on even though tire pressures have been checked and it will not go off. Has been this way for over 1 1/2 years now with no explanation.

Wheel problem #2

While driving down road, car was bearly pulling. Noticed smoke on front passenger side of car. Stopped and checked under hood and saw nothing. Walked around car and flames were coming out of wheel area. Had car towed. Had new caliper, rotor, and brake pads put on. Drove about a week. And began doing the same thing. Had car towed to mechanic shop, 4th day there the brakes went totally out. Car crashed through the door of shop and hit pole. Car in still at body shop some parts were hard to find. Still will have to get brakes fixed when I get car this week. I have been without my car since January 2013. This is March 27th 2013.


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