Two problems related to steering is tight have been reported for the 2016 Kia Motor Sorento. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2016 Kia Motor Sorento based on all problems reported for the 2016 Sorento.
My 2016 ex turbo sorrento has a steering issue. The steering feels like it sticks or hesitates. The feeling is difficult to describe as it is not like any steering I have experienced before . It is as though something mechanical in the lower part of the assembly is hesitating or slightly jerking and not giving the correct feedback and not accepting the drivers input correctly . I know there are both electrical and mechanical systems involved in the steering and something between them is not working correctly. There are certain driving conditions when this is no doubt a safety issue , like in the rain when you are not getting the correct feedback from the steering and are are driving between 2 semi trucks at 70 mph. This issue needs to be a safety recall and fixed before there are people injured or worse from the effects of this defect. I have taken this to a kia dealer and they said the drove it and did not feel a problem. I have reported it to kia consumer affairs before the car was out of warranty and again now that it is out of warranty . This issue can be felt when driving or when stationary . To be clear , the driver has to constantly make small adjustments to keep the car driving in a straight line , and when making these adjustments the steering feels sticky so it requires extra force to move. I would like to add that other than the described steering issue this vehicle has been excellent in every way and very dependable .
Steering has a "sticky" feeling when driving no matter the speed. The steering wheel feels hard to pull in either right or left direction. This happens during city driving as well as highway driving. Creates constant over correction, which has led to veering into another lane. This "sticky" feeling does not occur when the steering wheel is already in a turning or turned position.