2003 Kia Sorento Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 46
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 46 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- crank shaft · 9 records
- engine light · 9 records
- crankshaft bolt · 8 records
- pulley bolt · 7 records
- bolt broke · 6 records
- shaft pulley · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 21 |
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 kia sorrento. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle began to overheat. The contact inspected the vehicle and notice the coolant was low. Approximately a week later he inspected the vehicle again noticed that there was a crack in the reservoir tank. He replaced the reservoir tank. As of april 15, 2008, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. In addition, the driver side headlights, tail…
ODI 10224637
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 kia sorento. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle failed without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that they would have to disassemble the engine at the cost of $861. The dealer replaced the head gaskets, water pump assembly, and the coolant tank reservoir. The total repair cost was $1,691. After returning home, the contact had to take the vehicle to his local…
ODI 10223606
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 kia serento. The contact stated that the bolt to the harmonic balancer would fracture at anytime. The contact also stated that the dealer repaired the failure once, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified, but denied assistance with repairs. The failure mileage was 69,000 and the current mileage was 84,000. The vin was unavailable.
ODI 10440483
Engine And Engine Cooling
Coolant spilling from the reservoir (which was replaced in december 2006, the part was on national back order. I waited 5 weeks for the part to arrive). The car stalled several times and steam came from the right side of the hood. Today is 8/31/07, similar incident happened with the car. The dealer said that the hose from the coolant reservoir was cracked. I asked since the part was related to the reservoir why did…
ODI 10201333
Engine And Engine Cooling
On july 20, 2007 driving home from work in the rain, on the highway my car made a loud noise and i lost steering and did everything i could to not hit cars beside of me and the poor guy behind me from crashing in to me. Called my husband who came and picked up the harmonic balance off the highway, lifted the hood to find a large bolt (now i know crankshaft bolt) broken. Which i have. I searched and found where there…
ODI 10199679
Engine And Engine Cooling · Instrument Cluster/Panel
I was dropping off someone at work when the car made a thump and all the dash warning lights came on. I drove it home about two miles away, and took it to a automobile service center the next day. They told me that the crankshaft pulley was ready to fall off. The next day i had it towed from the service center to the dealer. The dealer said the same thing as the service center, and that it was under warranty. Also,…
ODI 10196392
Engine And Engine Cooling
No warning of failure. Happened at 61000 miles 1000 over warranty. Crankshaft bolt broke , and the mechanic sad he never saw something like this. So i think kia should be responsible ..he got the parts from kia, and on 7/15/07 the bolt came off again while car was in parking lot of wife's work place. Kia should fix it . I was planning on getting a mini van, and it won't be a kia, depending on what they do about my…
ODI 10196384
Engine And Engine Cooling
Crankshsft pulley bolt broke on 2003 kia sorento v6 model. This caused loss of power steering in vehicle. *ak
ODI 10191455
Engine And Engine Cooling
As i was driving down the freeway, the engine stalled and all lights on the dash came on. I was able to pull to safety (just by sheer luck) and called kia 1-800 for towing service. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealership. I was initially told that the timing belt was malfunctioning. Supposedly the analyzer showed that there were "multiple misfires. I was asked if the car was missing prior to the stall. I…
ODI 10189875
Engine And Engine Cooling · Tank Assembly
Like many 2003 kia sorento owners the overflow tank in mine developed a crack in the bottom that is only visible when it is pressurized. Although kia knows there is a problem with the overflow tank in most if not all 2003 kia sorento's and has sent out a tsb to their mechanics over how to replace it. As soon as my car had overheated due to the leak, i had to pay around $100 to buy a new tank from the nearest…
ODI 10210353
Engine And Engine Cooling
I have now had the crank shaft pulley break 3 times, the engine and other parts have had to be replaced due to this. It makes the vehicle suddenly inoperable and unsafe.*ak
ODI 10188200
Engine And Engine Cooling
A screw that hold the crank shaft & the tamper get broken while i was driving to my house. The dealer in puerto rico said that i have to pay$2,521.00 to fix it. But i heard from an insurance agent that kia was told by some government agency, i think that agency is nhtsa; to modify the screw involved in my incident, causing the lost control of my sorento. The steering get hard to move.
ODI 10177458
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Engine And Engine Cooling
Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to turn on the defogger/defrost system, the heater failed to operate, and no heat was present. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer, who determined antifreeze fluid leaked out of the reservoir tank because it was fractured and needed to be replaced. The replacement parts were not available at the dealer, and the manufacturer was alerted, who confirmed the parts were not…
ODI 10176072
Engine And Engine Cooling
First incident - car stalled and fluid steamed from the hood. It had to be towed after several restarts to drive to the dealer. The coolant reservoir was cracked. This part is on national backorder and i have so far been waiting approx. Four weeks for the part. The dealer said kia has halted manufacturing/distributing the part just for new cars and requested that the parts be shipped to the dealers for repair…
ODI 10175176
Engine And Engine Cooling
Where do i start?....well not long after we got the piece of junk we had to take it to the kia dealer because the engine light kept coming on, they said it was because the gas cap wasn't being twisted enough and air got in. Well for about 2 weeks the engine light stayed off, we took it back numerous times but it kept coming back on. Then on one occasion i was stranded about 40 miles from home...the car was dead, we…
ODI 10173143
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 kia sorrento. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, a long bang was heard from under the vehicle as it stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the crank shaft pulley detached from the vehicle abnormally. The vehicle was repaired yet the failure recurred later while the contact was driving 40 mph.the vehicle was again towed to the dealer…
ODI 10441355
Engine And Engine Cooling
The reservoir on my 2003 kia sorento ruptured and all the coolant leaked out while i was driving. I pulled off the highway and into a gas station and the let the car cool. I then added in anti- freeze and filled it with water and drove another 10 miles and dropped the car at a repair shop. The next day the car would not start. The kia dealership is saying it is not covered under warranty. *jb
ODI 10163641
Engine And Engine Cooling · Exterior Lighting · Wiring
Electrical failure,cooling system failure,rough running-engine misfire purchased car 2-22-2003 brand new this car has spent a lot of time on the dealers lift. Also has seen its share of tow trucks. In the past 1 1/2 years i have replaced 18 left side headlights,23 right side headlights ,16 fog lights,8 license plate lights and 6 tail lights the truck has been to 3 dealers and they all say its either normal or it's…
ODI 10146679
Cruise Control · Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Exterior Lighting
Electrical failure,cooling system failure,rough running-engine misfire purchased car 2-22-2003 brand new this car has spent a lot of time on the dealers lift. Also has seen its share of tow trucks. In the past 1 1/2 years i have replaced 18 left side headlights,23 right side head light ,16 fog lights,8 license plate lights and 6 tail lights the truck has been to 3 dealers and they all say its either normal or it's…
ODI 10146681
Engine And Engine Cooling
Harmonic balancer bolt broke. Traveling less than 5mph. Vehicle started to vibrate. Upon investigation, found that the main bolt holding the harmonic balancer in had sheared off. There were some rust deposits at the breakage point. This occured while on an offroad trip. The vehicle was left in the backcountry. I will have to attempt to make repairs in the field in order to get it to the dealer. There is no way to…
ODI 10125962
Automatic Transmission · Engine And Engine Cooling · Fog Lights · Ignition · Wheel Bearing
While driving, the engine blew out the first time on 10-04-04. It was replaced and it blew again on 01-21-05. The vehicle is on its third engine. *ak the key became stuck in the ignition, the vehicle shifted out of park. The consumer stated he has had transmissions and engine problems since he purchased the vehicle. The front wheel bearings were damaged. The fog light was inoperative. *jb
ODI 10112870