Faults:

When I step on the gas hard, the engine lags for about 3/4 of a second until it speeds up, but once you get it going, it's quick to accelerate!

When I first bought it, the passenger seat would show that the passenger air bag was off with a 180lb person in the seat; sent it to the dealer, and they fixed it right away.

General Comments:

Great gas mileage, 22 MPG average.

Very quick car! 0-60 in about 7 seconds, which is quick for the 17k price tag and the vehicle it is.

Looks great with all around tinted windows, blacked out wheels, and tinted tail lights with chrome rings around the STOCK rims.

Handles very nicely, at 20 mph or 100 mph.

Lots of cargo space, and very good for going on trips with 4 people in it.

I get lots of complements on this car.

Faults:

Battery dies overnight.

Engine pings on first start up for 20 seconds.

General Comments:

Car runs good and is one of my fastest cars I owned,

but I replaced the battery after 4 years and 39000 miles.

Faults:

I had bad vibration when applying the brakes. I had to have the front rotors machined at 13,300 miles.

I now have 20,800 miles and have to get front and rear rotors machined. Dealer is charging me $240 for this. Kia brake warranty expires at 12,000. I will be filing a complaint with the NHTSA. I have read many others have the same problem.

General Comments:

I loved the vehicle until I started having these problems. I will never buy another Kia, and will tell anyone considering one the same.

Faults:

The only problem I have with the Sorento are the head lights. The original ones lasted almost a year and a half, but the repair parts need to be changed every six months.

The other thing to mention is the suspension is a bit bumpy.

General Comments:

My general comments about the car are in summary very good. When I changed my CRV, I had several doubts about KIA Sorento performing as the CRV did in quality and comfort, but I have to say that the car surprised me, and I'll purchase another Sorento next year.

Faults:

Minor issue with setting the cruise control - quickly fixed by adjusting the footbrake!

General Comments:

Although I have had several Land Rover Discoveries in the past, I came to this directly from a fantastic Saab 9-3 convertible - so it was a bit of a culture shock! Having got over my grumpiness in having to go back to a 4x4 in order to tow a horsebox for my family, I have to say that I have thoroughly enjoyed this car. Of course, it's not as quick as my Saab, nor does it corner as well, so I have to be very objective when judging its handling. That said, I suspect that if I had come to it directly from my earlier Discoveries, I would have been overjoyed!

It is beautifully finished, & comes with all the extras you will need - right down to heated leather seats & heated (& folding) wing mirrors. My entire family are impressed with its interior design & comfort - even the children.

In permanent 4-wheel drive, it handles very well on the road (well, not as well as my Saab!). And off road, & in low-ratio, it is superb. It's a great towing vehicle too - much better than my father-in-law's Nissan Trooper with (I think) a 3 ltr engine).

It seems quite economical if driven sensibly on the open road, although it does guzzle diesel if you do much town driving in traffic.