2004 Kia Sorento problems and complaints
Owners have filed 220 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Kia Sorento. The most-reported areas: Engine (46), Engine And Engine Cooling (46), Power Train (40).
Key takeaways
- 220 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 11 involve a crash, 12 a fire, 16 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 46 | 21% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 46 | 21% |
| Power Train | 40 | 18% |
| Suspension | 30 | 14% |
| Structure | 28 | 13% |
| Electrical System | 28 | 13% |
| Steering | 24 | 11% |
| Air Bags | 14 | 6% |
| Exterior Lighting | 14 | 6% |
| Unknown Or Other | 13 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 11 | 5% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 8 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Kia Sorento 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2021-12-20
Crank pully bolt snapped. Causing crank pully to fall, and critical belts to fail.
Structure - filed 2020-08-25
THIS KIA WAS HOUSED AND STORED IN A GARAGE FOR MOST OF ITS LIFE AND DRIVEN ONLY IN THE SUMMER. IN THE WINTERS OF MICHIGAN IS WAS HOUSED IN A CLEAN DRY GARAGE. THIS KIA WAS A 2 OWNER CAR. I AM THE SECOND OWNER. I HAD DRIVEN IT ONE WINTER AND THIS SUMMER TOOK IT TO GET AN ALIGNMENT BECAUSE IT PULLED TO THE RIGHT. ALIGNME...
Structure,service Brakes - filed 2020-01-21
WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE MECHANIC SHOWED ME THE BRAKE LINES TOWARD THE REAR SUSPENSION RUSTED THROUGH. ALSO THE SUPPORT FOR THE REAREND RUSTED THROUGH MAKING THE VEHICLE DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. THE BRAKE LINES FROM FRONT TO BACK WERE CHANGED AND I AM LOOKING TO HAVE THE SUPPORT...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.