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2008 Kia SORENTO Electronic Stability Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	999615
Internal NHTSA #	10532828
Manufacurer	Kia Motors Corporation
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2008
File date	01/12/09
Component	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Bought the vehicle brand new and noticed you have to depress the brake pedal all the way down in order for the vehicle to slow down and stop. Spoke to the dealership and they said all kia sorento models are like this, you have to press hard down on the brake pedal for vehicle to slow down and finally stop and it takes a while for it to respond. Having owned several vehicles and driving for 15 years, i knew something was wrong with the vehicle braking system but i just dealt with it accepting the answer that kia sorento brakes were not going to be as good as other brand brakes (honda, toyota, mazda). I took the vehicle in for regular maintenance and always asked the engineers if they could do something about the brakes and how long it takes to brake (braking distance). I felt unsafe driving this vehicle and ultimately sold after replace brakes and shoe pads. The passenger airbag light was also faulty when an adult would be sitting there and it was not working. There was also a check engine light that would randomly come on as well as the tpms (tire pressure monitoring system). I took it to the mechanics and kia dealership and they would just turn off the lights but couldn't explain a reason for these turning on as the vehicle tires and engine were ok. I cannot understand why the braking system was allowed to pass on this vehicle when it was not able to stop at highway speeds in a acceptable time. I hope kia issues a recall on 2008 kia sorento lx models to replace or fix the braking issues because it is very dangerous to be driving on the road and not being able to brake properly.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	9000
Number of Occurences	3
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WOODBRIDGE, VA
VIN pattern	KNDJD735085XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	13/01/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	RWD
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Vehicle speed	35
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2008 Kia SORENTO Electronic Stability Control Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Kia SORENTO Electronic Stability Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

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