2003 Kia Sorento Belts And Associated Pulleys Problems
- 7
- 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.
What owners report
- power steering · 4 records
- crank shaft · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Belts And Associated Pulleys
My car broke down while driving.....my mechanic advised me that the pulley broke off & i needed to take it to the dealer... The dealer advised, it will cost me almost $5000...i called kia corporate & with my vin#, they found that it was recalled in 2007 & fixed it & can not be fixed again.... My question here is, if it was defective part & broke again, how can this be my fault? I have no car now to use, i can not…
ODI 10413464
Belts And Associated Pulleys
Second occurrence in less than 900 miles, third occurrence overall, of the crankshaft pulley bolt coming loose. Lose of power steering occurs when belts come loose. *tr
ODI 10222051
Belts And Associated Pulleys · Fuel Injection System
While driving my 2003 kia sorento on august 14, 2007, the engine began to make noises, loose power and slow down rapidly. Two belts popped completely off and the car lost all its power and shut down completely. I towed the car to the kia dealer at arbor place in douglasville, georgia for repairs. The dealer informed me that the crankshaft bolt was broken and did damage the crankshaft pulley and sprocket. The dealer…
ODI 10216187
Belts And Associated Pulleys · Cooling System · Tail Lights
Last feb. The coolant reservoir cracked, lost all coolant. Towed to dealer. They fixed it and told me that i needed a new belt. I didn't want anything more to happen as i take my 90 year old mom around, they replaced one belt for $120. Never ran right after that, with screeching noises and no more a/c. Today, just as i was driving onto the highway-i started losing my steering and i immediately pulled over off the…
ODI 10196002
Belts And Associated Pulleys
The battery and brake lights were on the dashboard. Also, the vehicle lost power steering. Opened the hood and the engine area and found the alternator belt fell off its pulley. The power steering belt ran off the alternator belt. This was why the vehicle had no power steering. Checked the crank shaft pulley, and found the crank shaft pulley had play, and the crankshaft bolt backed out of place. Kia has a pit stop…
ODI 10190138
Belts And Associated Pulleys · Front · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds a noise and a vibration was noticed. Upon further inspection, unusual wear on the inner tread of the front tires was also noticed. The vehicle was driven to the dealer who could not duplicate the problem. Updated 9/11/2006 - the left front strut was noisy due to loose bottom strut bolt. The dealer tightened end and secured bolt. The consumer felt vibration in…
ODI 10165962
Belts And Associated Pulleys
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 65 mph there was a screeching noise that came from the engine. The dealer determined that the bolt on the drive shaft pulley had sheared off and that the crank shaft needed to be replaced. The manufacturer has been alerted. Updated 7/13/2006 - *nm
ODI 10160197