10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
22,110 miles

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2015 Kia Sorento body / paint problems

body / paint problem

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2015 Kia Sorento Owner Comments (Page 1 of 5)

problem #83

Sep 012023

Sorento

  • miles

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

Paint stated flaking significantly at 79k miles. It has gotten out of control and we keep this garaged and hardly drive it. I have read other Kia owners dealing with the same issue. It's not normal wear and tear with the paint. It's large chunks of paint coming off.

- Oceanside , CA, USA

problem #82

Jan 012024

Sorento

  • miles
Paint flaking in large pieces off the car around the windscreen and roof.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #81

Jan 012024

Sorento

  • miles
Paint flaking in large pieces off the car around the windscreen and roof.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #80

Jan 192024

Sorento

  • miles

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

My suv has paint that is peeling off of the suv that is not due to damage or something external to the paints surface. The color is pearl white and has been documented by many owners of cars Kia's with the pearl white paint color. The location on the passenger side a pillar is also a common starting point for this paint issue.

- Aurora, IL, USA

problem #79

Jan 132024

Sorento

  • miles
Paint on ridge above driver side window began delaminating and completely eroded over a day. This happened while the car was parked without any rain or other impact.

- Redmond, WA, USA

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problem #78

May 132023

Sorento

  • miles
After review by local body shops, the paint/primer on the body of our Kia has been flaking off. This is s known issue by Kia for multiple years with multiple examples of various Kia vehicles with various color types. This is a concern as over time the raw metal will deteriorate, rust and cause further structural issues. The problem has been reviewed both by the manufacturer as well as multiple independent body shops as mentioned above. There were no warnings on the vehicle. The paint started to show cracks and then continuously started to chip and flake off the vehicle which is continues to do today.

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #77

Oct 252023

Sorento

  • miles

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

Paint peeling rapidly on each side of windshield.

- Knoxville, TN, USA

problem #76

Oct 312023

Sorento

  • miles
Paint started peeling off

- Orange , CA, USA

problem #75

Oct 012022

Sorento

  • miles
paint peeling/rapid delamination on 2015 Kia Sorento (Snow White Pearl color) on both passenger side front and passenger side rear doors. Prior rapid delamination on "A" pillar of both passenger and driver sides and center roof (repaired 2021, out of pocket cost $2000). Rapid delamination began approximately October, 2022, 105,000 miles on vehicle; increasingly becoming worse.

- Peoria, AZ, USA

problem #74

Sep 132023

Sorento

  • miles
The paint is delamanating and flaking cause value to drop daily. A 2015 should not have this issue, Toyota recalled for the same issues. It start with a very small spot and has incresed daily in size and new spots are appearing daily.

- Gray, GA, USA

problem #73

Sep 022021

Sorento

  • miles

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

The paint on this vehicle is aggressively peeling and I was told by a local Kia dealership to submit a complaint as it is a common problem with the snow white colored Kia Sorrento in this year. There is nothing I can do to stop the paint from continuing to peel, and it has continued to get worse over time.

- Chico, CA, USA

problem #72

Jul 012022

Sorento

  • miles
Pearl white paint is peeling off on both sides of windshield and hood. Air bag light stays on.

- Marriott-Slaterville, UT, USA

problem #71

Jun 212023

Sorento

  • miles
right rear passenger door handle. It is made of plastic and crumbled in my hand as i attempted to open the door to remove my 3 yr old great grandson. I had the child safety lock engaged, so when I tried to crawl across back seat to open that door from the inside I was unable to. I undid car seat buckles and pulled him across back seat, out opposite door. This occurred Mid June 2023. I ordered new handle, had installed by neighbor end of June 2023 and the new one has now started to come apart August 2 2023. I didn't have inspected as a neighbor shared she's had to replace her handles 3 times, it seems to be a common issue. Concerned for safety, have to keep child safety lock on for great grandson and if he or anyone needing to make emergency/quick exit unable to so. I don't want anyone to get trapped in car in our extreme Phoenix heat. My opposite rear door is not fully functionable as the window requlator has broken and the window is inoperable and I don't want to disassemble till the new one is available/affordable so I wouldn't be without the airbag plug attached.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #70

Aug 242022

Sorento

  • miles
Snow white pearl paint is chipping on the front end. Started on driver side front quarter panel now its on hood and front bumper. This is so irritating!!!! I can't even wash my car without something chipping!!! The cost to repaint those areas is around $5500. Kia really needs to get this issue fixed. They are about to loose a cash paying customer if not.

- Tulsa, OK, USA

problem #69

Jul 012023

Sorento

  • miles
The paint peeling on my PEARL WHITE Kia sorento

- Roseville, IL, USA

problem #68

Feb 022017

Sorento

  • miles
paint coming off. peeling, flaking

- Modesto, CA, USA

problem #67

Mar 292023

Sorento

  • miles
Unknown Paint started chipping little by little and a big chunk just came off.. I'm concerned became new chips are appearing.

- Colton, CA, USA

problem #66

Apr 042023

Sorento

  • miles
While driving at night on 2 lane highway at speed limit the engine seized as I pressed acceleration. Had to get to safe spot to pull off while just coasting as other drivers got upset so glad I didn-??t get hit from behind. Had to be towed home had mechanic look at it he said engine is needing replaced. Kia knows they have a recall on engines but won-??t fix unless something happens that-??s dangerous! I was told when I had their knock sensor put on that would just slow the engine down before it became a danger but no that didn-??t happen it literally seized at full speed limit. I called Kia said to have it towed in and they would look at it but it will take 4 weeks before they get to it. Also the paint is chipping bad on hood and above windshield on driver side I-??m seeing more and more 2015 Kia Sorento with same issue all those in my town are the same spots as mine this should be a recall and repaired by Kia we spend good hard working money to have a nice vehicle and this makes it look like crap. Do better by your customers Kia!

- Marked Tree, AR, USA

problem #65

Sep 152022

Sorento

  • miles
I own a 2015 Kia Sorento in Snow White Pearl. I have 2 Complaints: 1.) The paint is peeling off of the hood. I have read many reviews online where similar issues are happening with Kia vehicles manufactured in a similar timeframe that have issues with SWP peeling off of the hood and the pillars. My car, specifically, is peeling in both the hood and the pillar. Photos attached. 2.) Our vehicle's steering wheel, when we travel over 60mph, squeaks as if it is loose metal. It sounds like a sharp squeak. It only happens when we are traveling at high speeds on the highway. Not while turning or at slow speeds. It is not a rodent or anything like that because we've had a dealership check it out. The dealership did not know the source of the squeak and recommended we got a new steering column and replaced a few other components to fix this squeak (Over $1,500, I'll be happy to share the estimate receipt). Upon searching on Google, I've seen there were more than enough posts about Kia vehicles' steering wheels squeaking to think it's a problem specific to our vehicle. This is s forum of Kia owners who have a Kia vehicle squeaking:: https://www.kia-forums.com/threads/2022-kia-sorento-x-line-s-squeaking-noise-in-steering-wheel.355478/ This is a video I stumbled upon of a Kia vehicle squeaking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgdf7d2NQYg

- Durham, NC, USA

problem #64

Nov 012022

Sorento

  • miles
Rear passenger door handle came apart. Handle clicked in place, but came apart each time attempted door opening. Auto shop replaced door handle assembly. Door was unusable. No warning other than handle falling off

- Glendale, AZ, USA

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