Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 05/18/2011 | 60000 | ||
| At 60,000 miles took my 2006 sorento in for manufacture recommended service - change timing belt and new plugs, etc., never had a problem before then. got the suv back from mechanic and following day belts came off, lost power, overheated. crank shaft bolt came loose. now at 82,290 miles, bolt broke, harmonic balancer came loose and chewed up the end of the crankshaft. $3200 fix. suv has been in shop for 5 weeks and will remain there for at least 5 more until i can get the money to fix it. kia should recall this model as well, they already recognized the problem in 2003 and 2004 models. i am a single mom, raising boys without the benefit of child support or any other help. kia should stand behind their workmanship! | |||
| 11/01/2011 | 96000 | ||
| My 2006 kia sorento has 96000 miles on it and it seems that the head light or electrical system has a short in it. the head light will go off but you if you tap the head light assemply it will come back on as if there is a short in the electrical system. also, the dome light will come on if you turn it to the on postion but if you put it on the door position it does not come on when the door is open. again that would be a failure in the electrical system. the kia will not start after replacing a headlight bulb. i know that sounds like they are not related but the head light went out so i replaced it and then i wouldn't start right after changing the light. | |||
| 08/08/2011 | 65000 | ||
| After hearing a loud screaching noise from my engine i called the dealer & told them i was coming in, my car stalled on the way in. the dealer said my crank shaft pulley bolt broke, causing damage to my crank shaft sensor & my timing belt which i had replaced a few months back. i am just learning that this is a very common problem and that kia is aware of this defective bolt and refuses to cover the damage caused to the engines when it breaks. | |||