Soooo... my awesome neighbour tried to help me out snowblowing a few months back. Unfortunately he ran over my charging cable.
Miraculously only the orange cable was cut. The electronic components and the plug were undamaged.
I stuck it in my garage and had every intention of trying to repair it. However, it just ain't happening.
Anyone want it? If you cover the shipping charges from Ontario, Canada it's all yours.
Just bought my first Kia and I got the Sorento in Ivory Silver.
I have 20,000 miles on it and it is still running the same software as the week I bought it.
It has been absolutely flawless; has not been back to the dealership since I took delivery, so maybe better just to leave well enough alone?
Is there a dashcam that can be installed without voiding the warranty.
Before and after pics of side chrome delete on Sorento EX Hybrid. The side badge chrome delete kit from Bogar Tech covers the upper part of the badge only as that is chrome. The lower section has more of a satin nickel look. I think it looks OK, but the chrome delete looks 100% better on the windows. I really did not like that chrome shark fin in the rear side window.
Trying to get to the lower fuel pump. Removed all mounting bolts from driver side middle rear seat but it seems to be locked in place. Anyone know if there’s a latch or hidden mounting bolts. I removed mounting bolts from rails, seat belt…not sure what’s holding that one rail in place?
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I polished my brand-new Sorento using Turtle Wax Black Polish. Since I don’t have a garage, I had to do it outside in direct sunlight. I washed the vehicle first, then applied the polish by hand.
Afterward, I noticed a lot of haze and swirl marks all over the paint. I took it to a detailer in Montreal, and he told me I had damaged the clear coat. According to him, there wasn’t much that could be done to fix it, and the only option would be to install a clear PPF on the hood to help hide the worst of the damage.
I have a 2022 Sorento Hybrid EX (Premium) with 91k miles, still owe $20,568.92 and the dealership is offering $16K for trade-in. We've had a good experience with the Sorento but were contemplating a new one since we are close the 100K Miles Warranty (which we will probably hit before the end of the year).
This is the offer they are giving me so far for a 2026 Hybrid EX Premium.
- MSRP/Market Value: $42,995 ($38,890 Standard + $2,000 Premium + $235 Floor Mats + $375 Auto Dimming Mirror w/ Homelink + $1,495 Freight and Handling in Florida)
- Total Savings: $4,469 (I am assuming the $2,750 current rebate + $1,719 dealer discount)
- Trade-in allowance: $16,000
- Dealer Doc fees: $899
- Gov Fees: $528.50
- Tax: $1,732.55
- Trade Payoff: $20,568.92
Total to finance: $46,254.91
Is this a good deal?
We are in the market for a 3 Row SUV and have narrowed it down to the below three options right around the same price ($35,000).
2024 Nissan Pathfinder Rock Creek
2024 Kia Sorento Prestige
2024 Subaru Ascent Onyx
We are a family of 4 with two growing boys. We are an outdoorsy family and a camping trip a few weeks ago really highlighted that we need more space. While we don't have a camper now, we may get a small teardrop camper in the future. We have had a Murano for our last two vehicles (15 years total) and have had no issues with them. Our normal life is typical suburban life driving kids back and forth to things (12K miles per year). We currently don't need it to commute to a job.
The pic shows our rankings of each vehicle (1 best to 3 worst) and as you can see they are close overall.
Pathfinder: Most functional considering size and comes with the standard roof rack and towing hitch. Less tech, but that's not a priority for us. We are comfortable with Nissans (maybe to our detriment).
Sorento: Most fun to drive and best interior. Worried about long term reliability as we keep our cars for 8+ years. Towing capacity is essentially zero so we can't get a camper if we go with this option.
Ascent: A bit boring, but we like the reliability. My brother and sister own five Subaru's in their families and they love them. Solid interior and tech. Seems to be a good compromise between the other two options.
We considered many other options, but Highlanders and Pilots were too expensive and CX-90 was not our style.
Just received the 07-07-2026 ota update even though it's only July 2nd. Appears to maps/navigation, but these not much detail on the web page. Anyone else also received this early?
2025 Sorento PHEV EX
The climate/media control touch bar isn’t registering any touches. I’ve done the reset next to the control knob and it worked once. Is this a known issue? I’m going to disconnect the battery and hope that works later.
I’ve only had the car about 5 weeks and don’t want to have to take it to the dealer for something like this unless I have to. Anyone else been able to fix something like this?
One month in with my Sorento and I couldn't be happier.
2025 Kia Sorento. Found 2 of these bolts, I know the Pic is blurry. Just sitting in the plastic undercarriage which all of a sudden was slight unhooked. What are these bolts for?
Just a positive note from my experience with my 22 SX-P Xline. Was driving ~25mph down my street when a trash can rolled right into my car. Not the flimsy ones too, the ones with the metal bar in the middle for the mechanical arm pickup. Hit the brakes but crushed most of it, came to a stop, freaking out thinking my bumper was destroyed. Literally nothing but a minor scratch on the bottom trim. No dents, broken fogs, or anything of the sort. Pleasantly surprised how stout the body is, even the paint looks absolutely fine after a quick wipe.
I hear a whining noise while driving. Is this normal?
2013 kia sorento 2.4l can't get the belt on, it's all in place properly and I checked twice with orileys to make sure I got the right one. It will not go over the tensioner pulley.
I am in the market for a car, and Kia Sorentos look pretty interesting. I've looked around here and there and have seen a couple that look nice, but I wanted to ask people who actually have experience with these cars for their opinion. What sort of mileage/lifespan do you usually get out of a Sorento? Are there any specific years I should look for/avoid? Any major problems that will inevitably come up/general concerns about buying a used one? Recently, I saw a 2021 Sorento EX hybrid that's near me with 130k miles listed for 17k. I'm not set on anything, but I'm just curious and looking into my options. Thanks.
I’m looking at purchasing floor mats, Husky, Weather Tech, Lasfit, etc. is there a brand you prefer over another?
Hello all,
I have a 2021 Kia Sorento SX Prestige and I want to get a dash cam (too many shifty people on the road). I want one that has 4K video, front and rear, that blends into the car (an OEM look, if possible, no wires all over the place). Anyone here know the best option? What have folks had luck with? (I’m new here - sorry if this question has been asked before.)