2008 Kia Sorento Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 6%of 217 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 122,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2008 Kia Sorento, 6% of the 217 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 122,500 miles. 3 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The electronical parts of the ignition switch went out at the same time the battery and the starter did . Then on top of my ESC randomly coming on and every time this has happened it made it to where I couldn't go above 5 miles have to turn the car off and then restart it multiple times just so I can dive home this has been happening since I have had he vehicle november 2016”
NHTSA complaint #11114760, filed 2018-07, 135,000 miles“My vehicle was experiencing several issues causing the check engine light to turn on. I took the vehicle for recall repair today and all trouble codes and issues resolved themselves. I believe the electrical issues also caused failure of the air conditioner compressor that has been replaced twice and immediately burned up. These issues have cost $500+ to attempt to repair and I believe Kia should be responsible due to faulty wiring. Kia denies the issue is related, however, resolution of many issues upon recall repair tell me they are wrong.”
NHTSA complaint #11343369, filed 2020-08, 163,500 miles“My granddaughter opened the rear psgr door on the drivers side and it broke off and the front passenger door is about to break off I took it to luther Kia in inver grove heights and they said that it would cost $322.00 to fix the broken handle. I took it to a body shop and they told me that in his 12 years working with cars that a door handle would break off like that and he also said that the front psgr door will have to be replaced also. And they would charge $368.00 for both doors. …”
NHTSA complaint #10750425, filed 2015-08, 99,000 miles“I've owned this vehicle for less than a year and have observed several affected parts that present significant safety issues and substantial concerns to my overall welfare. Most alarming is the vehicle loses power during operation either in and inability to accelerate or the complete loss of power while merging or driving with the flow of traffic on the highways and intestates. The ESC and check engine lights comes on intermittently and remain on until engine is turned off. The dash panel lights flickers off/on when brake pedal is engaged. The back drivers brake light goes out sporadically. …”
NHTSA complaint #10789143, filed 2015-11, 70,000 miles“Vehicle lost power while driving 30mph since then it will start now but shuts off after a block's drive. Limped it home and have been reading on line this is not an uncommon problem. We've had it in for recall (front seatbelt light) and the ESC light illumination was dismissed at that time.”
NHTSA complaint #10716963, filed 2015-05, 115,000 milesOther or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 33% |
| 2025 | 20 | 26% |
| 2024 | 7 | 16% |
| 2023 | 40 | 32% |
| 2022 | 43 | 22% |
| 2021 | 42 | 16% |
| 2020 | 37 | 26% |
| 2019 | 119 | 27% |
| 2018 | 45 | 18% |
| 2017 | 110 | 14% |
| 2016 | 178 | 14% |
| 2015 | 114 | 15% |
| 2014 | 149 | 15% |
| 2013 | 90 | 9% |
| 2012 | 84 | 10% |
| 2011 | 217 | 14% |
| 2009 | 3 | 5% |
| 2008 | 12 | 6% |
| 2007 | 4 | 3% |
| 2006 | 9 | 4% |
| 2005 | 18 | 6% |
| 2004 | 13 | 6% |
| 2003 | 5 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2008 Kia Sorento
66 complaintsElectronic stability control
44 complaintsEngine
35 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsVehicle speed control
28 complaintsBrakes
27 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsExterior lighting
13 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Kia Sorento
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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