Used 2008 Kia Sorento LX 4dr SUV 4WD (3.3L 6cyl 5A) Consumer Reviews
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Very Jeep-like
Anthony, Trenton, NJ, 05/20/2016
updated 11/26/2018
Kia Sorento LX 4dr SUV 4WD (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
59 of 62 people found this review helpful
Despite some short comings, I like this SUV. Pros: 4WD, space and comfort, good cargo room, good engine power, great traction. Changed the spark plugs and suspension at 140000 miles! This SUV is tough and has no quit. I'm hoping to get another 100k - 150k out of it or more. Cons: An annoying rattle that no one can find. We have been over the SUV with a fine toothed comb, MANY times and cannot find the rattle. Very sensitive accelerator. Thirsty V-6 engine, but who buys a 4WD SUV for the MPGs? Owner's manual states that 87 octane gas/petrol is minimum. That is a lie! This vehicle needs premium fuel to run right. Any less octane and it sounds like a diesel. Performance becomes sluggish with lower octane gases. Engine has always had an annoying whining when starting and accelerating, but it does not cause any problems. The problem was the belt tensioner and a pulley beside it. Solved and the noise gone too! Get any other color than bright silver. For some reason people tend not to see it! I have had to stick red and white reflectors on the bumper and back door to increase its visibility for other drivers. Brakes have always been too soft, even when new. Stopping distance is long so brake accordingly. The ABS system is second to none however.
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Life saver!!
Ashley, Woodstock, GA, 08/09/2019
updated 02/18/2020
Kia Sorento LX 4dr SUV 4WD (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
I was in an accident, flipped several times and came out with just bumps and bruises.
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Wish I had read the reviews
lsunburst, Durango, CO, 08/18/2011
Kia Sorento LX 4dr SUV 4WD (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
12 of 14 people found this review helpful
I bought a used Sorento with low miles a little less than a year ago. The car has been in the shop for a faulty transmission sensor 3 times without much of an explanation from the service department (the positive is all repairs have been covered under warranty). I wish I had read the reviews before purchasing, as the HARD shift and the passenger air bag comments would have alerted me I might not be happy with the choice. I have lost my faith in this car due to the transmission issues, and am looking at trading it in.
Lovin' Kia
E.Blake, 01/29/2009
Kia Sorento LX 4dr SUV 4WD (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I live in Cleveland, Ohio and wanted a 4x4 vehicle. The Sorento has been a dream in the snow. I've never felt so safe (will do 55 mph on snow covered highway no problem). The 3.3L engine is amazing. After turning the ignition the engine has a great rumbling sound to it, but when it's idling you might think the car is off. When you floor it the drivers you're blowing by get startled (LOL). The price, warranty, and quality are unbeatable. I have experienced the passenger air bag sensor light issue, but only once. Overall, the vehicle is a joy to drive.
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Kitch, 12/22/2008
Kia Sorento LX 4dr SUV 4WD (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Really DO NOT Like it. Have returned it to the dealer for brakeing issues. Manual seat does not go up as high as the power seats, engine (3.3) is slow to respond. Have to remove the rear seat headrests in order to put the back seat down, with all of the rear seat headrests & seat belts crossing in my view in the rearview mirror you do not get a clear view out the back, nice storage under the rear floor, but you have to remove EVERYTHING from the back of the vehicle to access it. The cover for the rear area cuts down on the amount of stuff you can put in there unless you remove it & you have to remove it to put the rear seats down. REALLY WISH I had returned it & gotten my old vehicle back.