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.

4.3

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
26,000 miles

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2012 Kia Sorento steering problems

steering problem

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2012 Kia Sorento Owner Comments

problem #1

Mar 052012

Sorento

  • 26,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the power steering failed without warning. The steering wheel became very hard to turn. The failure recurred four times over a period of two years. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 25,000.

- Parkland, FL, USA

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