Ignition problems of the 2017 Kia Motor Sorento

One problem related to ignition has been reported for the 2017 Kia Motor Sorento. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2017 Kia Motor Sorento based on all problems reported for the 2017 Sorento.

1 Ignition problem

Failure Date: 09/03/2026

The contact owns a 2017 kia Sorento. The contact stated that the vehicle had started independently. While the vehicle was in the driveway, the contact became aware that the vehicle had been running for a while. While driving at 45 mph, the vehicle shut off but restarted independently. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled. The failure had occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was towed by aaa to the local dealer, where it was determined that the ignition switch was melted. The vehicle failed to turn off as needed. The dealer stated that the failure was a fire hazard. The contact was informed that the wiring harness and the pigtail starter button needed to be replaced. The dealer ordered the part. The failure mileage was approximately 149,000.


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