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Used 2021 Kia Sorento Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Love my Sorento

Steve, 04/18/2021
2021 Kia Sorento SX 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8AM)
3 of 9 people found this review helpful

Great SUV. Loaded with the features my wife and I wanted. It is comfortable, handles like a dream, power to go just feels solid and safe.

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Just got it on Christmas eve day

Tony P., 01/04/2021
2021 Kia Sorento SX Prestige X-Line 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8AM)
4 of 14 people found this review helpful

I just got it. So far, it's a really nice vehicle. I will be buying another KIA.

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2021 kia sorento GARBAGE!!!

Happy1, 01/30/2024
2021 Kia Sorento S 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

Let me start with the outside of the vehicle my black trim was faded and looked like [non-permissible content removed]. Now let me get to the serious stuff. My car stopped in the middle of the road thinking I was going to get in a wreck with NO one around. It has shut off on me because it said it couldn't read my key I had both keys with me. It has transmission problems Kia said that they reset my transmission couple weeks later it hesitates and then it goes. Lots of electrical problems I always felt like I had some light on my Dash all the time.. Of course you take it in oh we can't find anything we'll just reset it again. Thank God mine was at lease so I could give it back and not be stuck with that piece of junk. All I can say is buyers beware!!!!

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5 out of 5 stars

Love it

Lorne , 01/26/2021
2021 Kia Sorento SX 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8AM)
1 of 5 people found this review helpful

I purchased the 2021 Kia Sorento sx turbo two weeks ago and I feel like I have a very high vehicle. It drives great at high speeds.

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Never been better

karl, 03/21/2021
2021 Kia Sorento LX 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
2 of 17 people found this review helpful

Research first

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Superb vehicle

Rhonnie, 12/11/2023
2021 Kia Sorento SX 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8AM)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Great vehicle! Love the 4-captains chairs & 3rd row seating when the grandkids are in town! ALL the features you could want! 4-cyl Turbo can move!! Gas mileage could definitely be better but otherwise great vehicle for all my needs!!

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Solid build quality smooth riding chariot

Yuve , 01/08/2024
2021 Kia Sorento SX Prestige X-Line 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8AM)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Incredibly smooth ride on highways. Smooth transmission, strong acceleration from standstill to operating speeds, and from low speed to cruising. Quiet demeanor. Excellent safety features and electronics, decent highway mileage. Keep reminding yourself this is a BMW in disguise. Initial release did not include seat memory which I miss but have lived without.

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Fun

Natasha, 08/20/2024
2021 Kia Sorento LX 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Love this car! Great for family!

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SX Prestige X-Line Engine Overheating (Faulty ITM)

L, 10/30/2024
2021 Kia Sorento SX Prestige X-Line 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8AM)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

My 2021 X-Line has been experiencing engine overheating issues recently and naturally, out of concern, I took the car to a local dealer to diagnose the cause of the issue. Long story short, the Integrated Thermal Module (ITM) is the cause of the overheating and it is NOT covered under the powertrain warranty (it would probably be covered under the 5-year/60k warranty). I attempted to contact Kia customer help about this issue and they did not offer any help regarding this issue. So now I am stuck sourcing the ITM myself and getting it installed with no assistance from Kia. Below is the part number for the ITM: 25600-2S001 In closing, I cannot recommend Kia products to the general public and I hope this issue becomes widely known and well-documented. It is clear they do not stand behind their products and do not care about their customers. Save your money and buy elsewhere.

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Excellent

Whoade, 04/20/2025
2021 Kia Sorento SX 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8AM)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

All these complaints about this vehicle that comes with even better warranty if your vehicle is having issues it take to dealership and use that warranty I have this in an Sx trim and yes we had some issues took to dealership and they fixed my issues yes it took some time but it was covered under the warranty and it's been trouble free ever since. So yes this is a very good vehicle and any brand vehicle you buy can and will have issues.

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car

Cerise, 06/29/2021
2021 Kia Sorento S 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
0 of 5 people found this review helpful

It’s great!

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Dream car

Lindsay, 01/13/2021
2021 Kia Sorento SX Prestige 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8AM)
0 of 9 people found this review helpful

Love it

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