Problems with 2011 Kia Sorento ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Vehicles interior lights, interior dash lights, headlights and other panel lights click and flicker off and on during various periods of time. the headlights stay off for a few seconds and repetitively at random times. this has occurred both early in the morning, in the evenings, it also happens just in the middle of the day to the dash lights and with the clicking. this has occurred in winter as well as summer. originally it only occurred when it was raining, now it occurs daily. this has occurred when the vehicle has been in park and while driving on highways, on back roads, also at stop lights or a stop sign. the clicking has also occurred when the vehicle has been off, it will start making clicking noises coming from the dash area, the same noise as it makes when the headlights and interior and dash lights flicker when it is on. also after having a recall repaired i am still having problems with the engine start stop not starting, as well as the doors not unlocking with the kia remote or by pushing the button on the exterior handle. the vehicle has also lost steering control during excessive ...

Headlight low beam light not working. replaced bulb and within a few weeks, it would work intermittently. i could wiggle the connection and light would come back on. then that no longer worked. i took the bulb out of the connection to replace and noticed the connection was melted where the bulb connects to the wire harness. i removed bulb until connection can be replaced.

Vehicle was parked in the garage and stationary. when trying to start the vehicle using the key-less ignition, dash and interior lights started to flicker in the vehicle and relays start to click. locks would not operate nor could i shift into neutral, started to smelt burning, pushed ignition button to shut down. would not shut off, electrical kept cycling like it was trying to start on its own, had to disconnect the battery to shut down the car. starter solenoid never engaged at any time nor did the engine try to turn over.

Car ran fine. drove to store. got out of store. car wouldn't start. had so.eone check battery .battery was good.12.5 . had them check that wires where tight on battery and they where. still no power to car. left car at store . came back next day and car started up like nothing wrong. this has happen twice since

The driver door doesn't open from the outside anymore i have to go through the back and i have small children

Driver side rear passenger door does not open from the outside. when child lock is engaged, the door cannot be opened. dealer indicated possible actuator failure. vehicle has 106,000 miles and is out of warranty.

Vehicle has consistently needed headlights replaced every 3 months. vehicle lights will come on and or off while driving in the dark. this is a deadly safety hazard and should be remedied.

Doors will not open from the outside

Kia was purchased less than a year ago. this is the third time it was taken to a dealership to get checked. car engine light comes on and loses power and keeps going into limp mode. it is a safety hazard and must be dealt with. today while in the passing lane car lost all power and would not move. i was driving about 45mph and it wouldn't go . a tractor trailer was speeding behind me and nearly rear ended me as i was in the passing lane and couldn't make it go again to pull over. when i eventually got it to pull over it was idling high and did not sound right. mechanic came and placed vehicle on computer and again three codes came up including engine power failure and limp mode. i could have been seriously injured due to kias lack to repair this defect and this could be a lawsuit waiting to happen. i want to be reimbursed for repairs or an allowance toward a new vehicle purchase.

Drove truck to bank and now they are telling me that my bcm body control module is bad. i had a tow truck driver tell me that i was the 10th vehicle he has picked up with the same problem. my vehicle was stationary in a parking lot.

The alternator in this vehicle had died now 3 times in the past 4 years, causing the car to shut off while driving. the alternator goes from working to completely dead. the first time this happened the car had around 65,000 miles. the second time it had around 128,000 and this last time around 131,000 there was a recall listed for the original alternator but kia claimed it did not apply to our car even though the manufactured date fit within the listed months.

Everytime i hit a little bump in the road my eco saver goes off causing me to burn more gas until i hit another bump to knock the saver back on

I brought my vehicle into kia for several recalls. one was the door locks being faulty. i said i had no problems but they decided to replace them anyway. now my rear door lock is broken. the other issue is when accelerating the engine revs. it only happened a couple of times at first, but now it happens every time i drive. it seems like the pedal is getting stuck. my last issue is the air bag. i was rear ended on the highway and pushed into the car in front of me. the whole front end was banged up and the airbag never opened.

My room lp fuse keeps blowing. it had a recall for the same problem. i went out and started my car and seen that the clock and interior lights were not working. i pulled fuse put a new one in and when i started it again it blew again. then the airbag light came on and it is staying on. i have replaced the room lp fuse about 12 times. it was a recall got fixed and having the same problem again.

Takata brake lights not working bought 3 since jan2019. got brakes done in 2018 but pedal still moves at red light car moves forward. i mash breaks harder. engine shakes or jumps. ignition switch won't turn on car it don't crank up key was remade a yr ago. ignition started back working well but 6months ago same problem again. today i was stuck 3.5hrs.horrible please help my sorento is loved by me. no one contacted me on these issues im having.