Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Kia Sorento has 22 NHTSA speed control complaints and 0 speed control-related recalls.
22
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 M... |
| Sep 26, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH APPROACHING A TRAFFIC L... |
| Oct 28, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | AFTER STOPPING AND LOOKING FOR ONCOMING CARS AND STARTING AGAIN, THE CAR JETTISONED CAUSING ME TO H... |
| Sep 1, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN DRIVING UP HILL AT 35 MPH IN AUTOMATIC DRIVE OUR VEHICLE LOSES POWER. WHEN PUSHING DOWN ON GAS ... |
| Nov 27, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 M... |
| Feb 3, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE ESC LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON SINCE THE BEGINNING OF 2014. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THERE IS VERY LITTLE... |
| Oct 21, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | GAS PEDAL (OR COMPUTER PROGRAM) VERY TOUCHY. WHEN SOMEONE WHO IS NOT AWARE OF ISSUE DRIVES CAR, AS ... |
| Sep 3, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | DRIVING TO WORK ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH, I LOST SIGNIFICANT POWER AND WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE PAST... |
| Jul 20, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | DRIVING ON A SURFACE STREET WITH A 40 MPH SPEED LIMIT. CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND COULD NOT GET SP... |
| Jul 16, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE WITH A SPEED LIMIT OF 65 MPH WHEN WITH NO WARNING THE "CHECK ENGINE" ... |
| Jul 5, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | STARTED CAR TO WARM UP FOR TRIP TO WORK. ESC LIGHT STAYED/CAME ON. ENGINE WOULDN'T ALLOW SPEED OVER ... |
| Mar 18, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS ABOUT TO GET ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY 2008 KIA SORENTO REFUSED TO ACCELERATE. I HAD TO PULL OVER... |
| Jan 30, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHILE DRIVING THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL "OFF" (ESC OFF) LIGHT AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME... |
| Aug 26, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE RPM READINGS INCREASE... |
| Jul 5, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING INTO A PARKING SPACE,... |
| Jun 14, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE ... |
| May 16, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | FOR THE 3RD TIME MY WIFE'S CAR ESC LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AS THE VEHICLE SPEED CAME TO... |
| Sep 9, 2011 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS LEAVING LA GOING OVER THE GRAPEVINE ON THE FREEWAY,AFTER REACHING THE TOP I STARTED ON THE DOW... |
| Aug 1, 2011 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS AGO, THE ESC LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND THE VEHICLE HAD NO ACCELERATION AND PULLI... |
| Jun 21, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SORRENTO. SHE STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE AND E... |