Adaptive Cruise Control problems of the 2021 Kia Motor Sorento

Three problems related to adaptive cruise control have been reported for the 2021 Kia Motor Sorento. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2021 Kia Motor Sorento based on all problems reported for the 2021 Sorento.

1 Adaptive Cruise Control problem

Failure Date: 05/22/2024

Hdh warning ?? light come on while driving. Stop working for minutes than is fine again. This problem is continuous.

2 Adaptive Cruise Control problem

Failure Date: 09/28/2021

Car has 2500 miles and engine is revving funny, cruise control was working fine but all of a sudden started noises like downshift problems and lost power for cruise control; mph light flashed it has the 8 speed transmission it says. Please look into this as I paid a lot of money for this car to have it acting up already. I do not trust dealership to tell me the truth. Thank you.

3 Adaptive Cruise Control problem

Failure Date: 04/30/2021

Kia's manual gives instructions on two different ways (having two is a bit odd) to disengage their adaptive cruise control (kia's name for it is Smart cruise control). Neither works. It is not possible to disengage scc and use regular cruise control. This has been brought to the attention of the dealer from where the car was purchased (who has been working with us non-stop) as well as by me to kia via their website. The dealer's service department has inspected it and cannot find a way to disengage the scc. (other safety features built into the car can be turned off). Kia is balking at finding a fix. I cannot use cruise control in this car without also accepting the scc feature. I find it dangerous unless it is what I want engaged. I prefer to be in control of my vehicle and do not want the car adjusting my speed for me. If I'm approaching a vehicle and signal to pass, but first get to close to the vehicle I wish to pass according to the vehicle's software, the car slows down as I move into a passing lane. Even if I have plenty of room for someone who may already be in that lane, my vehicle slowing down until the camera and software determine it's 'safe' again poses a problem. I can give other examples, but am sure you get the idea. Suffice to say, other brands of vehicles have a way to disengage adaptive cruise control features. Kia's manual states it can be disengaged, but as stated, those directions do not work. Kia needs to make this right. Since I need to give a date next, please realize this has been ongoing since our purchase on April 30, 2021.


Other Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of the 2021 Kia Motor Sorento

Adaptive Cruise Control problems
3
Warnings problems
2
Automatic Emergency Braking problems
1


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