2016 Kia Sorento Service and Repair Manual

Car was in an accident; started on fire, car is totalled

TL-CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO ---- VEHICLE CRASHED INTO STORE FRONT--- CONTACT WAS PULLING INTO PARKING LOT PARKING SPACE AND ENGINE REVVED UP AND CRASHED INTO STORE FRONT --- ENGINE WAS REALLY LOUD -- FOOTAGE ON CAMERA IN VEHICLE SHOWS FIRST PART OF ACCIDENT --- THEN BACKED OUT OF STORE AND BACKED INTO EMERGENCY VEHICLE --- CONTACT STATED SHE WENT ONLINE AND SAW RECALLS FOR EARLIER MODEL YEARS BUT NOT THE 2016 MODEL---

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND RIGHT LEG, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, WHEN SHE CRASHED INTO A STONE LINING UP THE PATHWAY. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE WHEN THE VEHICLE SURGED IN REVERSE CRASHING INTO THE CONTACT'S GARAGE. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED AN INJURY TO THEIR SHOULDER AND MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NEEDED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED TOTALED. THE CONTACT CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP (FRIENDLY KIA 5

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN A STAND STILL, AN ABNORMAL CLICKING NOISE WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACK ON IT'S OWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HIT A TWO POST AND A STAIRCASE OF THE NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NOTED THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE CONTACT DID SUSTAIN INJURIES TO THE LEFT LEG AND BACK INJURES TH

I WAS DRIVING ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE IN GA (I-75 SOUTHBOUND). TRAFFIC CAME TO A STOP; I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP WHEN I WAS REAR ENDED AT 70MPH BY A 3500 DODGE RAM. I WAS PUSHED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME WHICH CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE FRONT AND REAR OF MY VEHICLE. MY DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE, NOT A SINGLE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND MY SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK. THIS CAUSED MY FACE TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH BROKE MY JAW IN TWO PLACES, DISLODGED TEETH AND CAUSED ME TO TEMPORARILY BLACK OUT. MY JAW REQUIR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE LAST TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE AND CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISING THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,123.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSING A CRASH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE INJURIES SUSTAINED TO THE HEAD, BACK AND SHOULDER OF THE CONTACT. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.

The contact owned a 2016 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while stopped at a red light, the signal turned green and they proceeded through the intersection when another driver ran the red light and collided with the vehicle. The impact occurred on the right rear passenger side, extending from the back door to the rear wheel well. no additional property damage was reported. At the time of collision, the contact was traveling in the far right lane and the impact caused the vehicle to cross

I HAD A CAR ACCIDENT IN FEBRUARY 2017 AND MY DRIVER AIRBAG WAS DEPLOY BUT FAILED TO INFLATE IN CONSEQUENCE I HAVE SOME INJURIES THAT INCLUDED MY ARM BROKEN IN 3 PARTS AND MY NOSE BROKEN,MY WRIST OF THE HAND BROKE, A LOT OF BRUISES, MY FACE WAS VERY SWOLLEN

In March of 2023, my 2016 Kia Sorento was stolen in Shorewood, Wisconsin as several teenagers broke the window and ripped open the ignition system. Due to a design flaw in the ignition system and no immobilizer in Kia vehicles that were created from 2011-2022, theft became very easy and a widespread problem ensued in the Milwaukee area as well as other cities in the Midwest. The vehicle was stolen by these teenagers and ultimately crashed and totaled. Law enforcement officials in Milwaukee, W

On [XXX] I was in a car accident. When it happened the airbags did not deploy and the seatbelt not locking. This resulted in me hitting my head in on the dash and chest on the steering wheel multiple times and having to go to the er to receive care and be put out of work. This is a major safety risk INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

GOING 45 MILES PER HOUR AND HIT IN LEFT FRONT AND DRIVEN INTO THE SIDE OF A PARKED CAR AND NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. ALL 3 CARS WERE TOTALED AND KIA MOTORS SAID THE AIRBAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE COME OUT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO INCREASE IN SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN FACILITY WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED BUT THE PARTS REPLACED WERE UNKNOWN. THE FOLLOWING WEEK WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED VIOLENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A CEMENT BARRIER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN

I WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION ON FRIDAY, JAN. 3, 2020. I WAS STOPPED/STATIONARY BEHIND A VEHICLE TURNING LEFT ON A ONE LANE (IN BOTH DIRECTIONS) ROAD TRAVELING SOUTH. THE CAR BEHIND ME STRUCK MY VEHICLE GOING BETWEEN 30-35 MPH. MY VEHICLE WAS THRUST FORWARD AND HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME AND THEN THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME STRUCK MY AGAIN, FELT LIKE BUMPER CARS. DURING THE INITIAL REAR IMPACT MY FACE SLAMMED INTO THE STEERING WHEEL CAUSING MY NOSE TO BLEED PROFUSELY FOR AT LEAST 25 MINU