Rear Suspension Shock Absorber Problems of Kia Motor Sorento

Kia Motor Sorento owners have reported 2 problems related to rear suspension shock absorber (under the suspension category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Kia Motor Sorento based on all problems reported for the Sorento.

1 Rear Suspension Shock Absorber problem of the 2012 Kia Motor Sorento

Failure Date: 11/10/2018

When going over speed bumps, my car sounded like a tin can particularly when cold outside. Thought it could be shock absorbers. A local car repair place replaced strut mounts, brake pads and new shocks at a cost over $3000. After paying for this, my car made the same sound which I captured on video. I did some research and found numerous other complaints about suspension system on this model kia Sorento. I provided this information to repair shop and returned for proper fix. They discovered a technical service bulletin for this car #sa178. They made this correction and told me to contact kia for reimbursement. Kia refused saying that because it was out of warranty and not repaired at a kia dealership they could no help me. This is an ongoing problem with Sorentos, but there has not been a recall notice for this vehicle. I am out of pocket over $3k. Not happy.

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2 Rear Suspension Shock Absorber problem of the 2011 Kia Motor Sorento

Failure Date: 11/06/2010

Our 2011 kia Sorento has experienced two suspension failures in the last 6 or 7 weeks. Kia has found it necessary to replace the right rear and left rear shock absorber assemblies.

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