Wiring Problems of Kia Motor Sorento - part 1

There was a recall in 2017 for the speed sensor on the rear wheels. The sensors failed repeatedly and kia, on the recall just sprayed silicone on the electrical connections. The sensors continued to fail and all the lights on the dashboard continued to stay on. After the so called recall fix, I paid $326. 00 twice for the left rear sensor, and $326. 00 for the right rear. However, kia is not placing anything on the electrical connection to further prevent the failure of the sensors. In August 2020, I paid kia to replace the sensor on the rear and did not drive the vehicle until January 28, 2021. Upon starting the vehicle, the lights stayed on which the dealer states that the sensor was bad. I explained that the vehicle has not been driven since it was replaced in August 2020. Again, I had to pay to have it replaced as the dealer said. When I picked up the car, I asked for the old part, and was told they threw it away. The service advisor refused to look into the trash to find the old part. I called kia headquarters to make a complaint and was told that their system was down and they could not take my complaint. I cannot continue to pay kia money to keep replacing the sensor, of which I cannot access, and they know that it is a defect. I have spent over $1200 since the recall was first issued on the same problem. There should be a permanent fix to this. These wires are underneath the car and exposed to water from rain on the streets as you are driving. Why kia do not find a way to cover the electrical wiring is what I think should be done, and not have me to pay $300 everytime it fails. The recall fix is not working.

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My headlights and brake lights keep going out. I have replaced them all twice in a year. On top of that, every time I've had to change my headlights, I've also had to change the wiring harness that the light goes into. It's like the it explodes and melts the piece that the light snaps into.

Intermittent connection to passengers side headlamp bulb, causing overheated connector and wiring.

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I had just purchased my Sorento on July 18, 2020. On August 25,2020, I put it in the kia shop for the climate control blower(ac/heater blower). I hadn't made the 1st payment yet. The wiring harness had melted. The warranty company refused to pay for the repairs do to it was a recurring problem. That tells me that this has happen before I purchased the car. Now, ether the parts are defected or the shop does not know what they are doing. One thing is for sure, something is making the wiring over heat.

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Doors fail to open from the outside of vehicle. Headlight wiring harness will melt wiring for the light bulb and kill the lightbulb. Driver seat feels loose, however the bolts are as tight as they will go.

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I was driving my 2017 kia Sorento on the interstate in stop and go traffic. While stopped, the engine started shaking and car lost power. I was able to pull over to the shoulder. I had the vehicle towed to the repair shop. I was told that my wiring harness had melted together and needed to be replaced. This may have lead to a fire if not caught in time.

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Unable to move shifter from park without using the manual shift lock override. Amco inspected issue. Advises that there is no signal being sent from the bcm (body control module) to the shifter and that I will need a new computer and wiring harness at a cost of $3,000+. Car is only 4 years old with 70,000 miles. Replacement part and labor are apparently not covered under warranty. Not being able to shift from park when pressure is applied to the brake is a safety issue and should not be acceptable. Kia should be held responsible for replacing that part. I have read numerous online forums that mention this is happening to many other users. I believe this is due to a faulty of subpar part being used in the original build and that kia knows they were cutting corners. Please look into this and make these manufacturers responsible!!! consumers should not be paying over $30,000 for a car that has major issues 4 years later.

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Since I purchased this vehicle brand new in December 2011 I have had to replace the headlight wiring 4 times and have to change the headlight bulb at least once every 2-3 months. Each time I have had the wiring harness replaced after the third light bulb change the wiring harness begins to melt and then loses connection with the bulb therefor my headlights are intermittent.

I have a serious electrical/wiring problem. Whenever it rains or I go to the carwash, I am guaranteed to have my headlight, brake lights, turn signal light to go out because it gets wet. Also, I have a bad vibration in my front wheels while I am driving. I have had my rotors replaced with new rotors as well as brakes. I have had my tires rebalanced and rotated and it still vibrates. I have taken it to the kia dealership service department for issues. The vibration does not happen when I hit the brakes, it vibrates when I accelerate. It does not matter what the speed, it will vibrate.

I was out of town when my airbag warning light came on, indicating a problem with the vehicle's airbags. I contacted kia and was told the repair should take 2-4 hours. However, after trying a fix the dealer discovered that a wiring harness in the front console was faulty and needed to be replaced. They have now had the car for a week. I am not sure if any or all of the airbags would've failed during a wreck but felt this was significant enough to report, especially since the vehicle has less than 10,000 miles on it.

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My headlamps have gone out unexpectedly several times causing a safety issue. When I attempted to replace what I believed to be a blown bulb I find the bulb is fine and the socket or harness does not keep a good connection. The bulb will come on and off with vibration. I had the wiring and/or harness replaced multiple times.

We are having to replace low beam lights every 2 to 3 months which also lead to the passenger side low beam wiring harness to burn up and also led to burning up the brake lights , we replaced the burned wiring harness and replaced low beam lights to led lights with fans built into the lights after 2 weeks replacing led lights they also burned out. Kia really needs to look at this issue and step up and fix and replace this safety concern.

�tamara recall� I was traveling up the interstate slightly uphill at 55 miles an hour when I begin to lose power\speed and before I could get it to the shoulder it lost all power to gather and smoke started coming in the ac vent when I got it stopped and open the hood it was burning at the back right hand side of the motor on some wiring harness I was able to put the fire out I later was told that it had thrown a rod and was most likely the cause of the fire.

I was driving down the interstate slightly uphill. At about 55 mph when my Sorento began to loose power/speed. Before I could pull off onto the shoulder smoke began coming in through the a. C vents. When I reached the shoulder and opened the hood the back right end of the motor was on fire from the wiring harnesses. I was able to put out the fire. Upin a mechanic looking at it I was told it had thrown a rod and most likely the fire.

My vehicle has continuously melted wiring harness after wiring harness that run my headlights. Not sure if this happens while in motion or stationary, I just notice it when I am down to one headlight. This has become very dangerous because I constantly have to drive in the dark with one headlight. Also it really scares me that my vehicle is melting wires that connect to other wires that could easily cause a fire!.

We have had to replace headlights, blinkers and brake lights way too frequently. The 1st time the wiring harness was melted on the passenger side headlight (electrical issue/possible fire hazard). The lights go out during city and well as interstate driving. Sometimes we can adjust the connector and the lights will come back on. This wouldn't be as much of an issue if it were the bulbs needing replacing, but this is faulty wiring. We have to replace brake lights 2-3 times a year. We've had to replace both turning light harnesses. Kia needs to take responsibility and have a recall on the headlight, blinker and brake light wiring. We have to replace brake lights 2-3 times a year.

Tl the contact owns a 2015 kia Sorento. When the vehicle was started, a random unknown warning indicator illuminated persistently. In addition, both rear doors failed to open from inside the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to dutch miller kia of charlotte (7725 south blvd, charlotte, nc 28273, (704) 247-7124) where it was diagnosed that there was a loose wire. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure continued. The failure was diagnosed and was linked to the failure with the wiring in the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 58,951.

I was driving down a road at night with my family and I notice that the lights went out completely in a dark road which scared me because everything went completely black I quickly tried to pull over almost going into a ditch in fear that I might hit something or someone. I tried flicking on the headlights and I know that they would come on and then go off. I also notice that my call battery was drained im assuming in may be a short in the wiring.

I purchased my 2013 kia Sorento in March 2013. . . I have always kept up maintenance. I started having issues ( exterior headlights/taillights going out constantly and having to replace, car stalling/stopping in traffic, abs//traction control & downhill assit lights coming on, air conditioner, fuel system). I have read many complaints online under NHTSA, and it appears that I am having many of the same issues as others. My vehicle is nearing 100,000 miles (98,800), and I hope that all these issues I and others have had can be resolved by kia. I have only received two recalls on my VIN #- one being the headlamp low beam connector wiring harness dated 4-22-2019. When I took it in to the kia dealership, they found no problems?? the other one was dated August 14, 2019 regarding airbag clock spring assembly extending warranty coverage to 15 years/unlimited mileage. Thanks for checking into my problems.

In January 2019 a recall was done on my vehicle. A few days later, I was traveling out of state. I was on the interstate driving 70 miles per hour when the car lost power. Luckily there was no one behind me. I was told that the recall sent the car into limp mode because the engine was bad. My car was in the shop for over 4 months in wisconsin. I live in iowa. Long story short, kia came up with new diagnostic testing and after 4 months they decided I did not need an engine and it was my wiring harness that was the problem. 2 months later, I was driving on the interstate again when my vehicle did the same thing my car went from 70 mph to 50 mph within seconds. I looked in my rearview mirror and a semi was right behind. Thank goodness the driver was paying attention. He had to go onto the shoulder of the highway to avoid crashing into me. I was told the car was once again in limp mode. It was in the shop for 3 days and they said it needed a new knock sensor. Fast forward a few more months and my vehicle goes into limp mode for the 3rd time. Currently my car is still in the shop. It has been there for 6 weeks. I'm being told that it now needs a new computer, but kia has to write one, so it could be awhile. This car is unsafe. The car going into limp mode is dangerous and unsafe. I have had this vehicle for 15 months and of that, its been in the shop for 6 and counting.

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Low beam head lights melt to the wiring, causing to take to the shop for repair. Car not starting, their is a short somewhere. I know 2 owners of the same make and model and the same issue/.

Headlights wires are melting causing the low and high beams to melt as well. I have to buy new wiring harness and headlights every two weeks. I am worried this is going to catch fire eventually. The lights will go on and off. Sometimes I have only high beams, or low beams, sometimes one of each, but never all working, then they will just turn off. This past Wednesday, October 17, 2018 I had driven to church and had only one light, an hour later I went to get in my car and I had no lights at all. No one could fix it. I had to drive home from my church with my emergency lights flashing. I was ran off the road numerous times and almost rammed in the rear of my vehicle. It was myself and my 10-year-old son in the vehicle. The light issue, melting wires, is an ongoing issue.

Simple, just like everyone else here that complained about loss of power. But I had a diagnosis both by autozone and the kia dealer. The diagnosis error code p0717 turbine input shaft speed sensor and wiring harness faulty due to corrosion from moisture getting in from not having adequate sealing or poor quality of rubber seal. Pulling out of stores or my driveway became very damages as you could imagine and I feel the manufacturer should address any and all loss of power issue cause it can result in serious injury or death! I hope you agree and take action to help us all out please.

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Wiring/harness for low beam headlight melted and causes the headlight to flicker or completely shut off causing a dangerous visibility condition. This condition has happened on the vehicle previously 2014/2015 and was corrected under a warranties repair and is documented in the vehicle history. This occured on both sides of the vehicle at different times.

My headlight pigtail caught on fire. . . I had it replaced . . . Replaced the headlights in it and not even 2 weeks later the pig tail caught on fire again. . . They said it must ne a shortage in the wiring somewhere and it will start at 200$ to look at it to fix. . . . Mu car isnt that old to have this issue.

My wiring for my headlight melted, the wiring was replaced and its melting again and not working.

My front "low beam" head lamps go out frequently. It has happened at night on a dark road, with my children in the car. Extremely dangerous! I have just continued to buy new lights, replace & do over & over. Finally it no longer worked. I had it checked out & the connector and some wiring was melted. I paid to have this fixed, only to have it happen again 2 - 3 weeks later. I just had it fixed again, but am scared to drive this car! 1st engine failed while going down the road @ 45 mph. . . It could have ended far worse. That has been fixed, but my wiring/headlamps are a huge problem & concern. I have also had to replace my brake lights more times in the past 5 years than I have in 20 years I've owned my 1998 camry. This has to fall under a recall to be fixed by kia. It's defective parts & assembly and could be fatal! this has happened multiple times while driving late at night and almost caused me to slam into a deer. I have even rented a car when driving on vacation for fear of my car having this malfunction or worse. Please help me. My family is surviving on basically 1 income & this newest hurdle is that " proverbial straw". . . Date listed below is today's date of the most recent repair. I can get the date about 3 week's ago if you need it. I have also bought all of the headlamps and brake lights that I have replaced from the same auto supply store to my knowledge. So I can get those records as well if needed.

Low beam assembly wiring on both low beams has melted. This has been reported in numerous car blogs as a known issue.

Both low headlight bulbs have gone out many times. Despite being replaced, they continue not to work. The wiring seems to have a short in it because when it is wiggled the light comes on but goes right back out. The socket is very hot to touch and smells hot. I'm afraid the wiring will cause a fire. This has happened to both front low beam lights. Most recently today to the passenger side light. I currently have two non workable low lights.

For several months now, the dashboard warning lights have come on, usually four at a time as I'm driving. It seems to happen most often when it's raining. I had the kia dealer in las cruces, nm try to determine the problem when I had the car in for a couple recalls about two years ago. They could not determine the cause of the problem. About 3 months ago I had a shop with a aaa master mechanic try to determine the problem and they also could not determine the reason the warning lights were coming on. They could not find a short in the wiring that I thought might be the cause. The lights eventually go off, usually after the car has not been driven for several hours or overnight. I'm concerned that, although I've not experienced significant problems when the dash warning lights come on, could a possible real safety issue occur if one of the systems indicated by the lights actually malfunction? for a while when the lights came on, the car's steering seemed to be effected--on windy curvy roads the car would definitely over steer on curves, as though someone else were in control. I would appreciate any information you might have on similar problems and how they were corrected. Thank you.

Daughter was driving the vehicle when the turn signals started flashing. As she pulled to a stop, someone came up to her window and told her there was smoke coming from the back of the vehicle. She pulled in to a parking lot to call me. When I arrived at the vehicle there was a small fire coming from underneath the right rear of the vehicle. Fire department was called and fire was out by the time they arrived. Fire department looked underneath the vehicle and found that the trailer hitch wiring harness shorted out and started on fire. My daughter was not towing anything at the time. Wiring harness is oem.

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The bulbs for the low beam headlights have been "burning out" at the rate of once a month. Last month, the entire assembly plugin to the bulb was melted due to "a poor contact" or short in the wiring". Unfortunately they said I need an entire headlight assembly (about a $400 part and $250 labor) as they won¿t just sell the connection plug. Frustrated I found a great mechanic who cut and spliced a new connection plug and it seems to be working. However the concern is that there is still a "short" in the wiring and will eventually do the same thing to the new plug. I have now had the same issue with the other side and am hoping that someone else has found the source of the problem. The other complaint is that this is not covered by the any warranty. There have been numerous complaints about this isse and I stillhave not seen a recall from kia. This is my 2nd kia and I am rethinking about buying another unless this issue is resolved.

I took t\he vehicle to a non dealer location to be inspected after having multiple issues with the headlamp assembly being faulty. Upon inspection I was notified by the mechanic on duty that the wiring assembly was actually melting , a manufacturers defect. Because this being a fire hazard he was unable to replace the bulbs for me and said he felt the vehicle was unsafe to drive because it would place myself, my family and others on the highway at risk. He proceeded to show me the problem. This problem has resulted in my having to replace the bulbs five times in the past on the drivers side and at least twice on the passenger side. The dealer had to replace the wiring assembly on the passenger side due to the same problem. Have also provided a picture of the repair note of the problem on the opposite side of the vehicle. Also providing a clip showing that according to their inspection my lights were in working order when in actuality they were not. Lastly noting several electrical issues remain in addition to having to replace the battery as it is being continually drawn from due to these issues.

The interior dome light quit working took to a mechanic, he looked into the wiring harness and said that all the wires had melted together. This problem could affect all the electrical parts of the truck. Also of note is that the truck indicator light showing that the truck is open, even when its not. So far no fire has started. Cost to fix per the mechanic is over $1000, or more.

While driving at highway speeds all dashboard instrumentation, a/c and headlights were lost. It was later determined that a short in the driver¿s seat wiring harness had blown the fuse for control module #2 resulting in the aforementioned instrumentation and safety equipment.