2004 Kia Sorento Differential Unit Problems
- 3
- 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
- back defrost · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Differential Unit
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 kia sorrento. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited an abnormally loud noise when driving various speeds. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and the failure was located at the muffler tail pipe hanger and the rear differential. The mechanic advised that both components were corroded. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and denied assistance due to the mileage on…
ODI 10439925
Differential Unit
1st- manual transmission, hesitiation of take off..o-ring replaced. 2nd-clinking noise when shifting gears..bearings failing in rear differential was replaced 3rd-felt looseness in emergency brake..i was told no trouble found 4th-rust on metal parts of headrest..dealer to replace.. 5th-metal attachments in trunk area also rusted ..were not replaced.. 6th-the back defrost plastic protectors were never removed when…
ODI 10090728
Differential Unit
1st- manual transmission, hesitiation of take off..o-ring replaced. 2nd-clinking noise when shifting gears..bearings failing in rear differential was replaced 3rd-felt looseness in emergency brake..i was told no trouble found 4th-rust on metal parts of headrest..dealer to replace.. 5th-metal attachments in trunk area also rusted ..were not replaced.. 6th-the back defrost plastic protectors were never removed when…
ODI 10090727