general problems of the 2016 Kia Motor Sorento - part 2

55 problems related to vehicle speed control 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.

36 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 11/29/2019

When pressing on the acceclarator pedal, the vehicle will start to accelerate then it will not accelerate. Check engine light comes on. This happens when I am in motion going over 20 mph.

37 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 11/23/2019

I can't accelerate my 2016 kia Sorento. Slow down in the highway. Had to tow home. My vehicle have 72k miles. Others 2016 have recall for that, no mine.

38 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 07/13/2019

After stopping at a stop sign and starting to enter the highway I lost accelerated power. It did accelerate but very slowly. The car got up to about 20mph. No matter how hard I pressed the gas petal it didn't cause the car to accelerate. This can have been a very danger situation.

39 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 07/11/2019

Takata recall while driving my car, it completely shut off in the middle of the road. It was almost like it was out of gas but had a full tank gas. We tested the battery also. It still failed to start back. It would not start back after multiple attempts and I had to get it towed yesterday. The mechanics I had it towed to says they think it may have something to do with the engine but are unsure.

40 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 03/22/2019

Takata recall 1 month ago I picked my son up from school. . . As I was pulling out of the parking lot I was unable to accelerate by pushing the gas pedal. I coasted home going 8 miles per hour. I turned the vehicle off and let it sit for 2 days. When I got back in it everything was working fine. 2 weeks later I went to have my oil changed and was told there were metal shavings in my oil filter, there were 2 inches of sludge and the oil was black. I keep my vehicle serviced regularly because I commute to work. They changed my oil and I left. 10 minutes later I was on the side of the road. I was driving to the store and again I couldn't push the gas pedal to accelerate and a knocking sound appeared. As I tried to pull to the side of the road I look in my rear view mirror to see a white cloud of smoke coming from my car. So thick I couldn't see behind me. I coasted into a parking lot and at this point I had no control of the steering, gas pedal, or breaks. I finally rolled to a stop outnit in park and got out of my car. Every drop of oil they had put in my car was on the pavement. I called a tow truck and we found a huge hole in the oil pan where my engine had apparently thrown a rod. There are 6 recalls on the year make and model of my car but not specifically on my VIN. Everything that has gone wrong involves those recalls and kia isn't owning up to it. My brother works for true car and ran a report finding that there are recalls on my vehicle but kia is saying it is inaccurate. I have the report in my possession and they wouldn't allow me to send it to them for proof.

41 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2019

"takata recall" kia Sorento 2016 model sx-awd it started making weird noises from the engine and felt little thumps when I press on the accelerator and binding noise from the rear of the vehicle from the beginning of 2019. The car does not exceed over 90mph.

42 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 01/25/2019

The engine idles at 1500 rpm at all times, once the idles drops to normal as you are driving the idle jumps back up to 1500 rpm. Sometimes if you turn engine off then on again the idle goes back to normal ,then it will go back to 1500 rpm .

43 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 01/16/2019

Vehicle will accelerate and then lose power. Took it in they said not covered under warranty. 450. 00 to fix tailghts and headlights all went out within a week of each other. Wheels sensors keep saying low tires even after new tires out on.

44 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 12/30/2018

While coming to a stop with the brake pedal engaged the engine started to accelerate. I stood on the brake but the car kept creeping forward. I threw the shifter into nuetral and then into park. The engine quit accelerating and every thing worked as it was suppose too. I came within a couple of inches of the car infront of me.

45 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 09/10/2018

Cancel button on steering wheel for speed control is inoperative about 30% of the time while the vehicle is in motion on highway and the speed control is active. Note: stepping on the the brake will deactivate the speed control.

46 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 07/09/2018

I was driving around 30 mph on a local side street and the car shut off with no warning lights illuminated on the dashboard. The dashboard went black and the car stopped running. I had to pull the car over, put it in park, turn the key to the off position. I waited a few seconds and started the car again and drove it home (~1 mile from home). I had it towed to the dealership as I did not feel it was safe to drive it there.

47 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 01/02/2018

Tl-contact owns a 2016 kia Sorento ---- vehicle crashed into store front--- contact was pulling into parking lot parking space and engine revved up and crashed into store front --- engine was really loud -- footage on camera in vehicle shows first part of accident --- then backed out of store and backed into emergency vehicle --- contact stated she went online and saw recalls for earlier model years but not the 2016 model---.

48 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 09/21/2017

Tl- the contact owned a 2016 kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 mph, there was a knocking noise coming from under the hood of the vehicle. The contact coasted to the side of the road, but did not notice any failure and resumed driving. The contact stated that while driving a mile down the road and had stop at a stop light and to go, the vehicle failed to drive. The contact waited a few second, then depressed the accelerator pedal, the vehicle accelerated without warning, then an explosion occurred under the hood. The contact coasted to the side of the road, and was alerted by another driver that the vehicle was on fire. The vehicle start to emitted black smoke through the vents. The contact was able to exit the vehicle without injuries. No warning indicator lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic to determined the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was out of warranty and did not offer further assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 163,000. Aw.

49 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 05/04/2017

My car has been in motion multiple times recently on the highway. Once I was getting ready to merge and was slowing down when my vehicle started accelerating on its own and making a revving sound. This has also happened on city streets. It does not happen all the time.

50 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 04/17/2017

The kia Sorento 2016 my family and were driving and the car went into "limp mode" on a busy street. We nearly has an accident. It was towed to the dealer. The dealer did not know why it occurred. They said they secured the wiring and returned the car to us. Approximately a week later the car went into "limp mode" again on another busy road again putting us in danger of having an accident. It was towed to the dealer. They said that they then replaced the throttle. We are not confident it will not occur again.

51 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 04/05/2017

I took my 2016 kia Sorento in 2mos (3/16) after I purchased for acceleration issues. The first time it was lunging when accelerating and the rpm's would go to 5-6 then drop to 0, then stabilize at 2. Kia did some re-computer program to address issue. It is still not resolved but was not as bad after the re-programing. Well, now it is really bad so took it back (4/17) because it stalls on acceleration. I was trying to enter a highway, accelerated kia stalled again rpm's up to 5-6 down to 0, but had to quickly move to shoulder or semi-truck would have hit me. Once I stopped and started again, it accelerated. Yesterday, 4/5/17, driving to work in rush hour traffic on NJ e. I-78, was in middle lane merged to left lane to pass (60 mph), accelerated kia stalled (rpms up then down), I had to brake to indicate to car behind me or I would have been in a horrific crash because this roadway carries a massive amount of semi's. I was scared for my life and my heart was racing!! I was able to move back to center lane where I remained. The kia kept having the acceleration issue all the way to work and on the way home so I took it to the kia dealer. I don't know if they can replicate the issue but I am not driving this vehicle until it is resolved. I see on line there are numerous others with this same issue and no recall??!! I guess someone has to die first. Nhtsa you need to do something before someone losses their life. This is not some small problem. Kia certainly is not interested in being pro-active. The service and sales people said "we have never heard of this issue" my reply "you better look on line at consumer complaints". Of course they wanted to usher me out of the showroom to a "quiet table" so other prospective buyers won't hear. Word of mouth my friends, word of mouth. Sad a sale means more to kia then a life!!.

52 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 02/20/2017

Tl- the contact owns a 2016 kia Sorento. The contact stated that the dealer and the manufacturer had been aware that there was an on going failure pertaining to the vehicle failing to pick up speed upon acceleration. The vehicle may go into a limp mode or a forced idle mode each time the failure happened. The vehicle was taken to a dealer (montgomery Chevrolet, 5325 preston hwy, louisville, ky 40213, (502) 968-6111) and a service technician test drove the vehicle but it was stated that the mechanics were unable to replicate and diagnose the failure. In addition, they indicated that the vehicle was excluded from a manufacturer recall. The manufacturer also had several technical service bulletins but refused to remedy the failure to provide a repair solution for the contact. The vehicle was not repaired after taking it to the dealer several times for months. The manufacturer provided no solution. The approximate failure mileage was 18,000. Dyd.

53 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 07/28/2016

The contact owns a 2016 kia Sorento. While attempting to accelerate from a traffic light, the vehicle lunged forward and accelerated independently without warning. The last time the failure occurred, the vehicle crashed into the garage and caused extensive damage. The contact sustained minor bruising that did not require medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was 27,123.

54 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 07/08/2016

My name is luis padilla reason im puting this complaint now cuz I have been taking my 2016 Sorento kia 5times to local dealers to fix speed pedal cuz its not working last Friday 07/8/2016 I was on the freeway and a big truck was behind me well I press gas pedal dint work on me truck almost hit me I took my kia Sorento for the 5 time to santa ana kia and they said they test drive vehicle and nothing wrong with it I ask to put that on wrighting now I will sick help for lemon law vehicle I check website I was happy to see more people complaining for the same reason and I was more calm thinking that I was going crazy cyz kia dealer necer found a problem and that is a recall going on for the spped pedal and this people are telling me nothing wrong with your kia goooo killll ur self on the freeway people out there check your kia Sorento together we will make a diference I will started a law suite against this people they dont want to replace ur vehicle lets do class "action law suit" im tired of get them to complied with the law regulations but this kia people need a law suit nowwwwwww.

55 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 06/26/2015

The contact owns a 2016 kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to increase in speed. The vehicle was taken to an unknown facility where it was repaired but the parts replaced were unknown. The following week while driving at low speeds, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle accelerated violently. As a result, the contact crashed into a cement barrier. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact did not sustained injuries. The front passenger sustained chest, back, arm injuries and a bruise to the left breast but medical attention was not provided. A police report was filed. The vehicle was driven by an independent mechanic to his repair facility with caution. A dealer was not contacted and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 15v089000 (vehicle speed control). The failure mileage was 60,244.



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