2007 Kia Sorento electronic stability control (esc) problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electronic stability control (esc) on the 2007 Kia Sorento — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving on the highway when my steering wheel became really stiff like I lost power steering. I looked at my dash and had a check engine light, oil light, abs light, and esc off light illuminated. I pressed the gas to try to switch lanes as I was in the far left lane and needed to reach the…”
filed Oct 25, 2020
“Nhtsa site does not yet reflect that nhtsa recall #: 20v088 affects my vehicle. Your site, which issued that recall states that there are 0 unresolved recalls for my vehicle, but my vehicle has not yet been serviced for that recall. The nhtsa site needs to be updated regarding this recall dated…”
filed Apr 15, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems in other Sorento years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Sorento | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 Sorento | 9 | 1% |
| 2015 Sorento | 8 | 1% |
| 2014 Sorento | 11 | 1% |
| 2013 Sorento | 8 | 1% |
| 2012 Sorento | 11 | 1% |
| 2011 Sorento | 23 | 2% |
| 2009 Sorento | 8 | 15% |
| 2008 Sorento | 44 | 20% |
| 2006 Sorento | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 Sorento | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 Sorento | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 Kia Sorento
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.