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Kia Sorento Three Years Later
lad3, 09/02/2013
2011 Kia Sorento EX 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
13 of 15 people found this review helpful
I have had the Sorento for 3 years now and wanted to share my experience. It has been a great car. I have almost 50K now and I have not had any problems with the car. Very reliable. With the V6 the car has plenty of power for when you need it. The ride is very comfortable. After I bought it I immediately took it to a road trip from DC to Maine and back. I really had to use the cruise control because otherwise I would easily increase my speed to 80 MPH or more without even noticing it. I like the interior design and the controls. Overall, I am very happy that I purchased the Kia Sorento. Great car, great value.
Great Car Except..the minor NON DEPLOYING AIR BAGS
Whitney Alt, 03/22/2016
updated 03/22/2018
2011 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6M)
16 of 19 people found this review helpful
I love this car. Seriously I do. Which is why I am sickened about the safety issue I have learned about with Kia's air bags. I read several reviews on here before I purchased it and am disappointed none where about the air bags. My air bag light came on suddenly. Vehicle was not involved in any sort of accident. Took it in and bottom line I had to have an entire new driver side air bag and assembly replaced. When I question how the heck an air bag needs to be replaced with out being in an accident or tampered with Dealer says, "It just happens, the air bag is defective." Well I wasn't going to drive around in a vehicle who's driver side air bag was not functioning. So I coughed up $1300 to get it fixed. Figured I'd go after Kia after the fact. They have told me no, and no again. One of the reps tried telling me this isn't a safety issue. Seriously? Anyways, I will get my money out of them. In the mean time a little internet research reveals several, several stories of people who did not have an air bag light on and where in roll over or other serious collisions and NO air bags deployed. Scary. Wonder if the rest of my air bags will work in a collision...?*Update* On top of the air bag issue, I also started having transmission issues at about 84k miles. Transmission was slipping like a mother. I ended up trading it in before I had to pay for a new trans. I will NEVER own a Kia again.
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Impressed!
M, 06/11/2019
2011 Kia Sorento SX 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
I am a road warrior with 3 small children. My Kia has truly been put to the test and passed with flying colors. It has lasted 200,000 miles with no major mechanical problems. I can probably drive it for another 100,000 miles! Additionally, I continue to get compliments on my Kia’s appearance. When I purchased it almost 10 years ago, I didn’t know much about this make/model or the company, however it turned out to be the best vehicle purchase of my life. Many years and miles later, I continue to be impressed with my Kia and when the time comes, will definitely purchase another!
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2011 kia sorento ..two time loser
dude35, 05/03/2013
2011 Kia Sorento LX 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
First 2011 had transmission problems at 11,000..could not fix it..SO we purchased a second 2011 thinking it would not happen again ( our expense) . Whoever thought it would happed AGAIN. TWO LEMONS. Dealer not very happy and neither are we. Second car almost 11,000 again.
Almost 40 K on the Sorento
herrhec, 01/14/2013
2011 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I have the car three years already, on some trips no problem the machine is reliable. Some minor issues: the transmission ( manual) was changed because of a small "click" sound. the mechanic got lazy and after complaining several times (since he said: " the sound is normal") they put a new transmission and when they finished the sound was still there. Took it to another place it was a minor issue ( 30$ for repairing).Just changed the rear pads. hope to keep the car a few years more.