Used 2017 Kia Sorento EX 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 6A) Consumer Reviews
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My 3rd Sorento!! And I love it...most of the time
Happy Kia Customer, Baltimore, MD, 10/01/2016
Kia Sorento EX 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 6A)
63 of 68 people found this review helpful
My 2014 EX was a big jump up from my 2011 EX. My 2017 is an even bigger jump!! Great looking in and out! Drive is smooth and (mostly) quiet. Mostly everything has been improved over my 2014 (which I loved) except a couple of things. First, my 2014 was 100% free of squeaks, rattles, vibrations...noise. My 2017 has a couple of rattles on bumpy roads that can get a bit annoying. I get rattles with the sunroof but on very bumpy roads the rattles become vibrations and then it's very disappointing...like various sections of the roof get loud vibrations...kind of kills the ride. I also get a little bit of rattle coming from around where the center console meets the dash board. I took everything out of the car like coins, phone/GPS wires, other stuff to make sure it was not any of my loose stuff. Although not consistent...I did get rattles from that section on bumpy roads. So that "noise" is also disappointing and kind of ruins the ride...when it occurs. Everything else is fantastic with this car. I thought the 2014 was a little small (aesthetically) for my 6'4" tall frame...a little girly is how I put it. But, this 2017 which is only a few inches longer feels like it fits me much better and I feel great (cool) driving such a nice car that also seems manly for me to drive...while still being very stylish. This car looks great from all angles inside and out...very proud to drive it and be seen driving it. Except for the rattles...all other fit-and-finish seems high quality! Materials are all good. Everything is like you'd find on a more expensive model/brand....dear I say mid-entry level Mercedes. The only thing knocking this car down a peg or two is the rattles and vibrations...which is a big deal to me...especially since my 2014 had none. I also noticed that my cargo area doesn't seem to be as wide as my 2014. I would get my mountain bike and my dog crate side-by-side easily into my 2014. My 2017 those two items are squeezed right up next to each other...seems a few inches narrower than my 2014. On the other hand, it seems the cargo is a little deeper so that helps. Also, even though the 2017 V6 drives great (better than '14)...I do think that since it is heavier than the '14...Kia should seriously think about upping the V6 power by about 25hp and maybe get a 7 or 8 speed automatic like the competitors are doing. I do think my back up camera parking assist guides are not calibrated like my '14 was. I could drive my '14 backwards all over town just by looking at my dash video...the guides were very accurate. I knew if my guide lines were touching anything on my camera then I knew my car wasn't going to hit anything. It was excellent for parking backwards in tight spots and getting out of tight spots...I relied on it a lot...TRUSTED it! My '17 guideline seem off so I really have to rely on my mirrors to see the parking lines and be extra careful. If I just followed my camera I'd likely side-swipe cars parked next to me. The camera lines don't match up with the real parking lines...so that isn't cool. Might have to ask my dealer about that. So, overall, I'd give my 2017 a 4.5 stars and not a 5 because of the occasional rattles/vibrations (Kia should have ironed out for the 2017) and the backup camera guides aren't calibrated well...not as easy to park or get out of tight spaces as my '14. Otherwise...I LOVE my 2017 EX V6 Sorento!!
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Michelle B., Atascadero, CA, 07/31/2018
Kia Sorento EX 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 6A)
18 of 19 people found this review helpful
At 42k miles we incurred a problem with the cruise control feature where it shut off on its own after driving approx. 4 hours and the parking break light illuminated (thankfully the brake was not actually engaged while we were driving). There was a previous incident where the cruise control shut off on its own as well. Kia's service center could not diagnose anything. We have also experienced intermittent problems with the USB/Bluetooth features with the ApplePlay and our iPhones. My husband has a 7s and I have a 5s (both acceptable for the current Appleplay compatibility according to Kia's website). After ruling out the power cord as being the issue by trying different power cords and checking for Apple updates on our phones we took the car in and discovered that the basic warranty for 60k miles does not cover the radio (grr) The radio is only covered for 36k miles or 3 yr (wcf) and Kia also could not diagnose any problems for this and chalked it up to being a phone issue. I have a mistrust for this car's computer as we discovered there were 2 computer recalls upon this visit (Lane Departure Warning System and Hydraulic Electronic Control). Lastly, if you buy this car used, kiss the 100k Powertrain warranty goodbye. Subsequent owners only get up to 60k mi powertrain coverage. Disappointing as my car w/ GM transferred their original warranty to a new owner if the car still met the mileage/time applied to original owner. PS the seats are not very comfortable on LONG road trips! So far leather quality is fine, but the padding itself is extremely firm and the lumbar feature doesn't help after a few hundred miles!
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Great Purchase!
Roger I. Cabrera, Lake Worth, FL, 12/15/2016
updated 12/15/2017
Kia Sorento EX 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 6A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
This is a beautiful SUV standing or going down the road, great features, interior and exterior finish is a class above. Quiet and smooth. 3.3l V6 has some true bite to it when called upon. This is an excellent vehicle for the price! Already looking ahead to 2018 for a new one.. I still stand by my original assessment of the vehicle. I am looking forward to the 2019 model year release at which time I will sale this vehicle and acquire a 2019 model.
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Surprised by Gas Mileage
Debbie, Cleveland, OH, 10/29/2019
Kia Sorento EX 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I bought a V-6 Kia Sorento in September. Because I commute 90 miles per day, I was worried about going from a 4 cylinder Fusion that averaged 30 mpg to this SUV that was projected to get 17-22 mpg. I have been pleasantly surprised to see that my average mpg is 27 mpg - much better than what was projected. The highest I've had so far was 30 mpg. Besides the mileage, I love the comfort of this car. It feels soo luxurious to me with the leather seats. It's so spacious too. Backseat passengers are almost as comfortable as the front seat passengers! The car seems to handle very well and I pretty much drive it in Eco mode all the time and it has plenty of power. I drove it on vacation in the mountains and it had no problems with it's handling. So far, I really love this car.
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Is this a german car?
Greg Swanson, Urbandale, IA, 01/10/2019
updated 07/17/2019
Kia Sorento EX 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
After 30k miles in our Sorento, I had this mild suspicion I was not in an "asian" car. I googled the designers and found out there is a heavy German hand in the make-up of these cars. The Sorento is like a freakin tank. It's feels and handles heavy and smooth. Door shuts with a heavy thump. Holds the road very well. I have done my best to whip this car around and spinout in open lots in the heavy snow late at nite in Minnesota storms and it's just a magnet to the ground. I drag boats and snowmobiles and drive through the woods deer hunting and this vehicle never disappoints. I even dragged a 19 foot boat from Texas to Minnesota and the transmission was never unsure of its gearing. I grow to like it the longer I have it. My wife loves the push button 4 wheel drive lock and always feels safe in this car. The only 2 gripes with the car are the uncomfortable seat bolsters and bizarre roof rack design which is completely and totally useless.
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