- Engine / equipment
- Kia Sorento III (UM), petrol and 2.2 CRDi
- Period mentioned
- 2015–2020
- Symptoms
- Failing daytime running lights, trailer brake lights that do not come on with adaptive cruise control, an over-sensitive rain sensor, a wrong fuel gauge, seat heating and some corrosion.
- Possible cause described
- The guide finds no general engine or gearbox weak points. Recalls: daytime running lights, trailer brake lights with ACC, fire risk from the auxiliary electric heater and, after the facelift, a pedestrian-braking assistant that can fail and a faulty fuel line with fire risk.
- Check for the garage
- Check outstanding recalls by VIN (manufacturer, KBA or ADAC website) and have a garage inspect the points listed before buying or before the roadworthiness test.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
KNOWN FAULT · Kia
Electric heater, fuel line and other recalls on the Sorento III
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How much does it cost to repair this fault?
No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.
A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Calculate estimateHow is it checked?
Check outstanding recalls by VIN (manufacturer, KBA or ADAC website) and have a garage inspect the points listed before buying or before the roadworthiness test.
What are the symptoms?
Failing daytime running lights, trailer brake lights that do not come on with adaptive cruise control, an over-sensitive rain sensor, a wrong fuel gauge, seat heating and some corrosion.
Which cars and years does it affect?
- Brands
- Kia
- Engine / equipment
- Kia Sorento III (UM), petrol and 2.2 CRDi
- Period mentioned
- 2015–2020
Taking it to a garage?
Models with this entry
- Kia Sorento (III)2015–2020
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