2005 Kia Sorento Suspension Problems
- 21
- 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
- rear axle · 10 records
- upper control · 8 records
- control bracket · 5 records
- rotted right · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 14 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes · Suspension · Wheels
My wife drives this car primarily. She asked me last week to see what i thought about weird noises from the rear brakes when applying. I could not recognize the noises, so i took it to a local shop. The technician has found extreme rust issues with the rear axle link brackets on the axle housing being rusted out and no longer connected. I have dealt with vehicle repair most of my life, and know this is an extremely…
ODI 11100469
Body · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia sorento. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 mph, the contact heard a loud noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brackets on the rear end of the vehicle were corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The…
ODI 10937690
Suspension
I brought my vehicle for a coolant leak. My mechanic asked that i come over to look at underneath the vehicle. The rear drivers side control arm was no longer attached to the rear axle. He explained that the upper control arm bracket welded to the rear axle on driver side rotted right through, causing the control arm to come off. I called kia and they won't do anything to help. This problem has been addressed in the…
ODI 10906393
Suspension · Unknown Or Other
This is a follow up to nhtsa id numbers, 10819147,10824199 and 10838525. In researching the crossmember corrosion may cause loose control arm in the kia sorento's i found that there was a nhtsa campaign number: 13v354000 hyundai motor company ( kia's parent company) for the exact same issue. Was there an investigation into the kia sorento's at the time?
ODI 10838531
Suspension · Unknown Or Other
This is a follow up to nhtsa id number's 10819147 & 10824199. After filing vsc 10824199, i was contacted by a kia america representative from california. She requested a copy of my original bill of sale, the vehicle registration and the repair estimate from the dealer to repair the repair upper control arm brackets. She did not request any other documentation or pictures. She said she would review the case and speal…
ODI 10838525
Suspension · Unknown Or Other
This is a follow up to nhtsa id numbers, 10819147,10824199,10838525 and 10838531. I further researched the crossmember corrosion may cause loose control arm in the kia sorento's and found that in europe kia issued the attached service bulletin to attempt to correct this issue before the brackets rusted out. Based on kia sorento vehicle sales in the us from 2002 to 2008 (the production range noted on the attached…
ODI 10839023
Suspension · Unknown Or Other
This is a follow up to complaint # 10819147. After taking the car to the dealer i was told by kia usa it was out of warranty and would not be repaired, the repair estimate for parts only was between $1,300 and $3,000. I had informed kia usa that they were doing the repairs i the uk, but apparently it did not matter to them. Further follow up showed that kia in the uk program ends in april 2016. Since this is a…
ODI 10824199
Suspension
I have an 05 kia sorento lx. I took it to my auto repair to day to have a tire repair done. My mechanic ask me to come into the shop to see an issue once it was on the lift. The rear upper control arm bracket on the driver's side had completely rusted away and was detached from the rear axle housing. The bracket on the passenger's side was heavily rusted but had not yet broken. The repair suggested was to replace…
ODI 10819147
Suspension
I have an 05 kia sorento lx. When i was driving i noticed that my car kept making a grinding sound when making a left, and then i also noticed that it was rattling a lot when hitting bumps and just driving down the road. I took the vehicle into my personal mechanic whom i've been using for years and trust to the highest, and he told me that the entire frame was rusted through, with multiple holes and it was unsafe…
ODI 10790200
Suspension
While examining the rear suspension prior to replacing the shocks i saw that the upper control arm brackets on the rear axle are badly rusted. The left is slightly worse. I do not live in a rust belt area. Western washington to be specific. There is no other rust or corrosion on this car. There is a design flaw that allows water to stay in the area above the axle and corrode the bracket. When the bracket breaks the…
ODI 10749008
Steering · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
Driver side axle broke in june 2015 and july 9, 2015 passenger side axle cracked and passenger side hub assembly went bad. Making a rattling, metal grinding noise. When the sorento was raised up the whole underneath is rusted out. Im lucky i didnt have a major accident. Should be recalled for safety issues.
ODI 10734897
Body · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia sorento. While driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal rattling noise and the vehicle shook. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was discovered that the entire frame had excessive rust and fractures and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The…
ODI 10788110
Power Train · Suspension
My 2005 kia sorento just went in for a transmission leak at 94k and came out with needing a new tranny pan and a whole new rear end underneath due to the rear trailing arm bracket rotting completely away. This is a major safety issue in which many are having. This needs to be recalled, it's the design of the bracket which causes salt, water, etc to enter and have no way to exit. Any of these vehicles in the salt…
ODI 10640674
Body · Suspension
Went to get the kia checked out for a problem with transmission at the kia dealership and they told me the back frame and suspension were so rotted out they could not put on a lift to see the transmission. In my finding there are tons of complaints about this problem. *tr
ODI 10631021
Engine · Suspension
I have a 2005 kia sorento and last august i was coming to a stop at a very busy intersection and my car made a very loud clanking bang sound. My car died, my battery, brake and engine light came on. I turned the key and it started and i was able to get it off the road but my power steering was gone. I had it towed to a garage that said they would not fix it because it was to intense (cost $150), so i had it towed to…
ODI 10716444
Suspension · Underbody Shields
Took my 2005 kia sorento in for a state inspection mechanic pulls me in the shop and shows me the problem left rear upper control arm bracket is completely rotted off and the right side is not far behind.i am a welder fabricator by trade so i look at the axke housing and instantly see the issue the brackets where welded on with no drain holes there is basically a cup created by the bracket that is about 3 inches…
ODI 10592900
Suspension
To whom it may concern: on thursday april 3, 2014, i brought my kia in for an oil change, the entire rear axle and differential of the vehicle was rusted and rotted all the way through, to the point that the left bracket that is supposed to be welded onto the frame of the car was literally rusted off and hanging. I was told the only thing holding the left side of the car up was a shock. I was then told it would be…
ODI 10577951
Suspension
I took my 2005 kia sorento in for regular maintenance as i always do. Then i was brought into the garage at the kia dealership, where my car was up on a lift and shown nothing but complete rust/rot on the rear axel. The bracket on the left side completely rusted through and had broken away from the frame of the car. Now, how does a car rust in 9 years? This is a manufacturer default with them using cheap metal.…
ODI 10577306
Suspension
I brought my vehicle in for a regular yearly inspection. Told my mechanic it had been making a weird noise in the rear, thought maybe i needed break pads. Turns out my vehicle was making noise due to as suspension issue. He explained that the upper control arm bracket welded to the rear axle on both side are rotted right through/off. Knowledgeable mechanic said he didn't feel comfortable making something to replace…
ODI 10573459
Suspension
Vehicle was making noise due to as suspension issue. Upper control arm bracket welded to the rear axle on both side are rotted right through/off. Driver side let go first. This is definitely an issue that should be a recall. This car has low miles and is not even ten years old. Poor quality metal. I hope this becomes a recall. *tr
ODI 10547765
Suspension
Brackets that hold the rear end upper control arms are completely rusted into two useless pieces. Only the lower control arms and side link or canard is holding the rear end in place, any torque applied could potentially twist the rear causing catastrophic damage, obviously the metal is bad and with no weep holes salt, water, etc. Hold in bracket. I thought the handling felt bad, and heard slight, ever so slight…
ODI 10441707