Wiring problems of the 2013 Kia Motor Sorento

There was a recall in 2017 for the speed sensor on the rear wheels. The sensors failed repeatedly and kia, on the recall just sprayed silicone on the electrical connections. The sensors continued to fail and all the lights on the dashboard continued to stay on. After the so called recall fix, I paid $326. 00 twice for the left rear sensor, and $326. 00 for the right rear. However, kia is not placing anything on the electrical connection to further prevent the failure of the sensors. In August 2020, I paid kia to replace the sensor on the rear and did not drive the vehicle until January 28, 2021. Upon starting the vehicle, the lights stayed on which the dealer states that the sensor was bad. I explained that the vehicle has not been driven since it was replaced in August 2020. Again, I had to pay to have it replaced as the dealer said. When I picked up the car, I asked for the old part, and was told they threw it away. The service advisor refused to look into the trash to find the old part. I called kia headquarters to make a complaint and was told that their system was down and they could not take my complaint. I cannot continue to pay kia money to keep replacing the sensor, of which I cannot access, and they know that it is a defect. I have spent over $1200 since the recall was first issued on the same problem. There should be a permanent fix to this. These wires are underneath the car and exposed to water from rain on the streets as you are driving. Why kia do not find a way to cover the electrical wiring is what I think should be done, and not have me to pay $300 everytime it fails. The recall fix is not working.

My headlights and brake lights keep going out. I have replaced them all twice in a year. On top of that, every time I've had to change my headlights, I've also had to change the wiring harness that the light goes into. It's like the it explodes and melts the piece that the light snaps into.

My headlamps have gone out unexpectedly several times causing a safety issue. When I attempted to replace what I believed to be a blown bulb I find the bulb is fine and the socket or harness does not keep a good connection. The bulb will come on and off with vibration. I had the wiring and/or harness replaced multiple times.

We are having to replace low beam lights every 2 to 3 months which also lead to the passenger side low beam wiring harness to burn up and also led to burning up the brake lights , we replaced the burned wiring harness and replaced low beam lights to led lights with fans built into the lights after 2 weeks replacing led lights they also burned out. Kia really needs to look at this issue and step up and fix and replace this safety concern.

We have had to replace headlights, blinkers and brake lights way too frequently. The 1st time the wiring harness was melted on the passenger side headlight (electrical issue/possible fire hazard). The lights go out during city and well as interstate driving. Sometimes we can adjust the connector and the lights will come back on. This wouldn't be as much of an issue if it were the bulbs needing replacing, but this is faulty wiring. We have to replace brake lights 2-3 times a year. We've had to replace both turning light harnesses. Kia needs to take responsibility and have a recall on the headlight, blinker and brake light wiring. We have to replace brake lights 2-3 times a year.

I purchased my 2013 kia Sorento in March 2013. . . I have always kept up maintenance. I started having issues ( exterior headlights/taillights going out constantly and having to replace, car stalling/stopping in traffic, abs//traction control & downhill assit lights coming on, air conditioner, fuel system). I have read many complaints online under NHTSA, and it appears that I am having many of the same issues as others. My vehicle is nearing 100,000 miles (98,800), and I hope that all these issues I and others have had can be resolved by kia. I have only received two recalls on my VIN #- one being the headlamp low beam connector wiring harness dated 4-22-2019. When I took it in to the kia dealership, they found no problems?? the other one was dated August 14, 2019 regarding airbag clock spring assembly extending warranty coverage to 15 years/unlimited mileage. Thanks for checking into my problems.

Low beam head lights melt to the wiring, causing to take to the shop for repair. Car not starting, their is a short somewhere. I know 2 owners of the same make and model and the same issue/.

Headlights wires are melting causing the low and high beams to melt as well. I have to buy new wiring harness and headlights every two weeks. I am worried this is going to catch fire eventually. The lights will go on and off. Sometimes I have only high beams, or low beams, sometimes one of each, but never all working, then they will just turn off. This past Wednesday, October 17, 2018 I had driven to church and had only one light, an hour later I went to get in my car and I had no lights at all. No one could fix it. I had to drive home from my church with my emergency lights flashing. I was ran off the road numerous times and almost rammed in the rear of my vehicle. It was myself and my 10-year-old son in the vehicle. The light issue, melting wires, is an ongoing issue.

Wiring/harness for low beam headlight melted and causes the headlight to flicker or completely shut off causing a dangerous visibility condition. This condition has happened on the vehicle previously 2014/2015 and was corrected under a warranties repair and is documented in the vehicle history. This occured on both sides of the vehicle at different times.

My wiring for my headlight melted, the wiring was replaced and its melting again and not working.

I took t\he vehicle to a non dealer location to be inspected after having multiple issues with the headlamp assembly being faulty. Upon inspection I was notified by the mechanic on duty that the wiring assembly was actually melting , a manufacturers defect. Because this being a fire hazard he was unable to replace the bulbs for me and said he felt the vehicle was unsafe to drive because it would place myself, my family and others on the highway at risk. He proceeded to show me the problem. This problem has resulted in my having to replace the bulbs five times in the past on the drivers side and at least twice on the passenger side. The dealer had to replace the wiring assembly on the passenger side due to the same problem. Have also provided a picture of the repair note of the problem on the opposite side of the vehicle. Also providing a clip showing that according to their inspection my lights were in working order when in actuality they were not. Lastly noting several electrical issues remain in addition to having to replace the battery as it is being continually drawn from due to these issues.