2008 Kia Sorento stability control problems
Owners reported stability control problems in 44 complaints for the 2008 Kia Sorento, 14% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 44 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 51,000 miles 41 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When stability control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 10 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 11 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 41 stability control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 50,000 miles, and 61% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
I was in an auto accident 8/18/17 tossed back and forth like a rag doll my air bag didn't deploy on impact until the 4th time and I was knock out unconscious. Don't recall my seat belt worked I recall being tossed back and forth back and forth and took my last breath. This is my 3 time doing this. It was moving I was hit in an accident.
I purchased a 2008 kia sorento last year as a pre-owned vehicle. I have started having serious issues with this vehicle. A deer ran into my vehicle april 2012 really messed up my entire front end and side. My insurance company had my vehicle botched up and my now my avs system and clutch are not working properly they refused to fix my vehicle. Now I am having problem with a ESC light coming on I couldn't find out what this light meant but I can imagine that it is not good.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Kia Sorento
- Air bags 67 complaints
- Engine 43 complaints
- Electrical system 32 complaints
- Cruise control 28 complaints
- Brakes 27 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 19 complaints