Mid/rear Seats Assembly problems of the 2011 Kia Motor Sorento

Four problems related to mid/rear seats assembly have been reported for the 2011 Kia Motor Sorento. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 Kia Motor Sorento based on all problems reported for the 2011 Sorento.

1 Mid/rear Seats Assembly problem

Failure Date: 01/11/2016

When out to my kia and I hit the unlock button. Attempted to open the front passenger door. Didn't open, so I hit the unlock again, still wouldn't open. So I walked around and opened the drivers side and reached over, the door opened. This is the first time for this door. But I've had this happen to me to the rear drive side door and had to have the door handle replaced. The kia was sitting in the driveway not running and that door doesn't have near as much use as some of the others. Also the back seat on the passenger side won't go down. I am assuming the cable is broke. Again this was not used much since I got the kia almost 4 years ago. I think I used this feature 2 times and it wouldn't work after that.

2 Mid/rear Seats Assembly problem

Failure Date: 12/18/2015

The back seat on the drivers side will not go back to the proper upright position. I put down the seat in order to take some materials needed for my job, when I tried to return back to the upright position it only went so far, now when my son is in his car seat he is leaning forward and a slight angle. If an accident were to happen and I was hit on the drivers side and the airbag were to deploy it would literally hit my son at such an angle as to possibly seriously injure or kill him. I went to get it replaced and because I had gone over my mileage by 1300 miles they stated that it would cost me 550. 00 to correct this issue. I feel this is a serious safety violation and I should not have to pay to get it repaired.

3 Mid/rear Seats Assembly problem

Failure Date: 09/01/2014

The passenger side retractable rear seat became more difficult to operate since purchasing the vehicle new. Finally it became stuck to the extent that it could not be moved in either direction. This occurred one month after the warranty expired.

4 Mid/rear Seats Assembly problem

Failure Date: 04/13/2014

Rear seat latches break. 1st occurrence approx 60k miles. Broken again approx 70k miles. Latches very difficult to use. May break and leave seat useless in down position. Currently broken with seat stuck in upright position. Appears to break while vehicle stationary. Kia seems to have issues w latches in general. Am aware warranty extension for door latches (2 of mine have broken). Thank you!!!.


Other Seats related problems of the 2011 Kia Motor Sorento

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9
Mid/rear Seats Assembly problems
4
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