Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 85 | 01/01/2005 | 10018506 | 2003-2005 clocks not holding time or resetting - frequently asked questions. *tt | 01/04/2006 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 03/21/2011 | |||
| I bought a 2004 kia sorento in 2006 finished paying for it in 2010,over the years ihave had to change the lights so many times i cant count,i have had topaint it twice,then the driving shaft broke,the compressor was changed twice, the cd player works on and off the air bags light came on and stayed for months on end the engine light does the same and most recently there is smoke coming from the engine, i am having to stop park and let it cool off before continuining on my journey, at the moment i got scared and i now i have my vehicle parked at home because i am scared to drive it, it is a shame and i am very upset. is there anyone out there who is trying to do something about these problems us consumers are having? i own my vehicle and has a clean title and would like to trade in or sell but with all these problems how can i pass it on to someone else? i am asking someone from kia to do the responsible thing and give us some answers before someone loses their life,that is if it hasnot happened already. dont let this be toyota. | |||
| 04/14/2007 | |||
| I bought a kia back in 2006. the kia was a 2004 sorento. after having this vehicle for one year the coolant started leaking. the dealership stated that the coolant case was cracked. they fixed it and when i picked the car up i drove off and 10 minutes later realized my car was overheating. i stopped and popped the hood and realized they didn't reconnect my fan belts. then in 2007 i was hearing some noise in the engine and the next day the power steering locked up and the car would barely move. come to find out my crank shaft bolt had broken. the car was under warranty but they would not pay for it to be replaced stating that i didnt change the oil. i argued with them and nothing. remind you the quote on fixing this problem the right way cost close to 9,000.00. i payed them 900.00 to replace bolt and shove it back in there and hope that it would last. on friday nov of 2010 my husband was driving the car and the crank shaft bolt fell out almost causing an accident. i still owe one year on this vehicle and it doesn't work. i have read several complaints on the internet about the exact same problems that have occurred in 2004 kia sorento. i feel this is a defect in their product and that they should half to pay for all these peoples problems with this vehicle. there was also a recall on 03 and 06 models on crank shaft bolts. tell me there isnt a consistent problem. | |||