CarComplaints.com Notes: As long as catastrophic engine failure at under 60,000 miles is the top owner complaint, it'll be pretty hard to recommend the 2012 Sorento.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
95,000 miles
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The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving uphill, the driver's seat belt tightened. The contact attempted to loosen the seat belt however, the retractor failed to release the seat belt. The contact stated that the retractor permanently ceased in place and was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the driver's seat belt mechanism needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
I was in a stopped position when I was rear ended by a vehicle who was rear-ended by a 3rd vehicle. I watched my 9 year old who was buckled in the 2nd row passenger side get thrown around forwards and backwards during the first impact, I then put the car into park as we were hit a second time and I watched her get thrown around forward and backward again. The seatbelt did not engage at either point of impact.
- West Babylon, NY, USA
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