Paint/Trim
Paint (fading, chalking, cracking, or peeling), loose interior and exterior trim or moldings, rust.
What Owners Say
"Front windshield rubber trim, driver side was slightly shredded as if someone had cut across it laterally. This in 2-3 locations on the vertical side of the windshield. Dealer submitted as a warranty claim which was decline by Kia. Explanation was that user (me or my wife) would have done this scraping ice from windshield in the winter. I have owned at least 14 cars driven in winter conditions with snow/ice and have never had this issue. I think this rubber trim is inadequate and of poor quality."
Anonymous, (2018 Kia Sorento SX 3.3-L V6)"Molding on the driver rear windows was warping"
Anonymous, WA (2018 Kia Sorento LX 3.3-L V6)"The slightest hit with a rock results in a chip in the paint. The chip rusts almost immediately. Brought it to another dealer closer to our house to show them a chip within the first week and they said buy body paint. Didn't offer to just give us some.The dealer where we purchased it tried to sell us a 'body' warranty for $3,000 that we scoffed at. Now we see why. Something with the 2018 model?"
Dennis S., WI (2018 Kia Sorento EX 3.3-L V6)"As soon as you get a chip in the paint from a rock or something that hits it the chip rusts."
Dennis S., WI (2018 Kia Sorento EX 3.3-L V6)
"they only pushed the piece in far enough so that 2 of the four retaining snaps were in place...took about 20 seconds for the dealership to fix"
Anonymous, KS (2018 Kia Sorento SX 3.3-L V6)