2011 Kia Sorento electronic stability control (esc) problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electronic stability control (esc) on the 2011 Kia Sorento — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Numerous times over the past couple of months, both the esc and dbc indicator lights will come on and stay on as I'm attempting to park the vehicle. This has prevented me from shifting the car into 'park' after pulling into a parking space as I can't get it to shift beyond 'neutral.' when this…”
filed Dec 28, 2019
“.my and down hill light and traction light all on have read several complaints all it of people having same problem.....had auto shop hook up no codes show ing”
filed Jul 17, 2019
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% |
| 2009 Sorento | 8 | 15% |
| 2008 Sorento | 44 | 20% |
| 2007 Sorento | 18 | 12% |
| 2006 Sorento | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 Sorento | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 Sorento | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 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.