2013 Kia Sorento cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 25 complaints for the 2013 Kia Sorento, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 30,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 22 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 30,000 miles, and 82% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 kia sorento. While driving at 35 MPH, the instrument panel lighting illuminated and the vehicle stalled. While depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerated, crashed into a concrete wall, and flipped over. As a result, the contact sustained lacerations and contusions that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,000.
Have a 2013 kia sorento. Purchased used end of may 2013. Wife noticed at times the vehicle would stall or shutdown with the engine light on. Happened again 09/11/2013. Took it the kia place and they did the following: cause: sa153 xma vq ECM upgrade cause: found p2111 throttle actuator failure 28325r1a vcm motor assy ( theta eng ), r&r 1 - 35100-3c700 etc-actuator 1 - um040-ch010 throttle pl & ind cl they claim this resolved it....we will see!
Other problems reported for the 2013 Kia Sorento
- Engine 514 complaints
- Electrical system 116 complaints
- Body & structure 92 complaints
- Brakes 89 complaints
- Lighting 70 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 69 complaints
- Air bags 60 complaints
- Fuel system 39 complaints