Two problems related to brakes failed have been reported for the 2013 Kia Motor Sorento. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2013 Kia Motor Sorento based on all problems reported for the 2013 Sorento.
Parking brake internal parts rusted and disintegrated in one back wheel and the parking brake internal parts severely rusted on other back wheel. All in less than 8 years under minimal average use. Had this not been discovered during annual safety inspection, would have likely not held when parking on an incline, and could have resulted in injury or death. There was no warning indication on dash that parking brake was failing.
Tl the contact owns a 2013 kia Sorento. While the contact was entering the residential driveway, the brakes failed to operate. The contact mentioned that the brake pedal had to be pumped to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to napleton's mid rivers kia (4955 veterans memorial pkwy, st peters, mo 63376, (636) 206-4284) where it was diagnosed that the abs control module and the brake overhaul needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 63,000.