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dpvest, 03/10/2017
updated 03/15/2021
2017 Kia Sorento EX 4dr SUV AWD (3.3L 6cyl 6A)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful

you get a lot for the money w/ the premium and touring packages. actually, you get a lot for the money for the vehicle. good acceleration. smooth ride. decent noise suppression. would have liked the opportunity to purchase the EX w/out the third row seating (and have that be additional storage). excellent mileage for an suv. update: I did have issues w/ the electric parking brake. it was intermittent and, therefore, frustrating. the dealer had it for a week and could not replicate the problem. after giving the car back it happened another time and I had to get towed - but by the time I got to the out of town dealer, the problem went away. eventually, it was bad enough that they finally replaced it. it's been fine since. also, I had a re-call item done while having the oil changed and something was not hooked up quite right and for some reason, I was stuck in rush hr traffic and had to be towed because I could not get it out of park. they fixed it immediately and was able to take the rental car right back to the dealer to finish that adventurous morning.

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RFQ, 07/11/2019
updated 07/20/2022
2017 Kia Sorento SX 4dr SUV AWD (3.3L 6cyl 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

I don't fall in love with cars. I buy them because they are necessary. On that note , I bought a new Sorento in 2017. SX model. In two plus years, I have driven 22,000 miles. PROS : nice looking, V6 engine has more than ample power and speed, holds the road well, shifts smoothly, convenient size , comfortable , good sound system and great navigation system. CONS: Not many. 3rd row is for children only. Not a problem for me because mine are adults. The only other thing I sometimes notice is road , or wind , noise. Will follow up with dealer on that. Overall, I have found it to be a very good vehicle and think that Korea is now introducing quality autos like Japan did in the late 70's-early 80's

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Awesome SUV

Randall, 07/12/2017
updated 07/29/2021
2017 Kia Sorento LX 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

The 2017 Sorento is a great SUV. I have the LX AWD model and it has everything that I need. Love the Apple CarPlay. This is my 3rd Kia, and while the reliability of the other 2 was great, the quality of materials and fit and finish in this one is much better than in the past. The Sorento should NOT be overlooked when shopping for SUV's. Update: I've had the car for 5 years now and it has been a great vehicle for me. I would still highly recommend it.

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Best SUV for the money.

Frank, 02/05/2017
2017 Kia Sorento LX 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

Nothing negative from my vehicle so far.The most impressive is the engine.Almost 300 hp propels this SUV down the road quickly and effortlessly.At 80 mph it is barley working.Ride and quiet much improved.I owned a 2012 and a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe and the improvements in the 2017 Sonota are very apparent.Gas milage at 75 mph is about 25.5. I would expect thirty at speed limits.Regular gas no problem.We love it and cant wait for our first road trip.

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VERY PLEASED

Kay, 01/30/2017
2017 Kia Sorento LX 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
12 of 14 people found this review helpful

Purchased First KIA, 2017 Sorrento 11miles because of the look of the body and safety reports. Took it for a road trip and it handled the rain, first winter snow and slush very well. One thing I was not happy about was the passenger seat indicator did not come on when the passenger took there seat belt off. This is a safety issue in which should come equipped in all vehicles. The seat belts didn't have much resistance when the breaks was given a lot of force to stop. Very happy about the many air bags. In which I am having the dealer take a look at ASAP. I love the Sorrento very smooth ride and great on GAS. Do not care for the satellite to much, The signal is not good. The radio system is great with my Teenager as well as the USB hook ups.

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