2004 Kia Sorento Cooling System 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Cooling System
Just normal driving the reserve radiator tank split at the seem. The car has 60,000 miles on it. It leaked all over in my garage and my two puppies almost licked up the coolant from the floor. *tr
ODI 10420851
Cooling System
While driving in the fast lane on the interstate, my 2004 kia sorento overheated and the engine seized, we were able to coast off the freeway at an exit and pull over safely. Upon inspection, we noticed the coolant reservoir was cracked on the bottom, allowing all the coolant to leak out. After a little research, i found the tsb about this old model coolant reservoir cracking and a new model was out. This damaged…
ODI 10354967
Cooling System · Engine
No problems before hand to indicate there was a problem until complete power loss with engine failure, within a 50 second span of driving on interstate. This was the only failure , as stated, with this car. Nothing could be done. The coolant reservoir tank was faulty on this model . Informed of this from the dealership and local corporate rep., after the fact. I was never informed of this faulty part at any time.…
ODI 10292600
Cooling System
My 2004 kia sorento was in the dealership for diagnostics due to engine misfire. During which phil smith kia technicians gave my cooling system green check that all was ok. Approximately ten miles afterwards the engine suffered failure, headgasket blown. Vehicle was towed to the dealership. Was advised by service manager when they started the vehicle the engine seized. Dealership is refusing to cover under warranty,…
ODI 10295919
Cooling System · Visibility
I bought my 2004 sorento new. In may 2008 and at 64,000 miles this year the water pump started leaking. I took it into the local kia dealership and they said it was under a recall and replaced it. They also recommended a timing belt change at that time and i did that too. After i left the dealership and drove into my garage, water was pouring out from underneath the passengers side tire, where the reserve tank was.…
ODI 10251641
Cooling System
I was told by the florida state attorney general's office this is the site to enter information for a possible product recall. This is not a safety issue. The radiator reservoir on kia sorrento's start leaking for no apparent reason. If the consumer does not notice it then the engine will overheat and stop working. Although the engines are warranted for 10 yrs or 100,000 miles i see potential for many consumers…
ODI 10209292
Cooling System
I bought a kia back in 2006. The kia was a 2004 sorento. After having this vehicle for one year the coolant started leaking. The dealership stated that the coolant case was cracked. They fixed it and when i picked the car up i drove off and 10 minutes later realized my car was overheating. I stopped and popped the hood and realized they didn't reconnect my fan belts. Then in 2007 i was hearing some noise in the…
ODI 10364342