2005 Kia Sorento Electrical System Problems
- 44
- 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 44 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- every months · 7 records
- power steering · 6 records
- light came · 6 records
- replace headlights · 6 records
- check engine · 5 records
- engine light · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 12 |
| 100–150k mi | 10 |
| 60–100k mi | 9 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
I drove my kia and parked in a grocery parking lot. I came back outside to find my car's engine compartment was totally engulfed in flames. The fire department was actively putting out the flames as i approached. No warning this would occur. Kia has refused to return my calls or emails. Very reliable vehicles (i bought 2 brand new in 2005). Very dangerous, and apparently not an unheard of event with certain kias.…
Fire reported
ODI 11092148
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Have experienced repeated failure of cam sensor, cam shaft pulley bolt, failure of engine cooling system, failure of clutch assembly and transmission, failure of air conditioning, failure of electrical system for exterior lights.. All issues are as documented by the hundreds and hundreds of complaints by other owners who are waiting for an investigation, a recall, or enough deaths and injuries to receive any…
ODI 11062709
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
I was turning onto a street and heard a big clunk only to find out the bolt on the crankshaft broke off again on 10/29/15 as well as 7/30/13. The power steering went out & battery light came on. Lost power and everything after a big clunk! This happens all the time: there are a multitude of these same complaints: this engine was replaced in may 2010 and the harmonic balancer and pulley have been worked on twice…
ODI 10788483
Electrical System · Engine · Wheels
Driving approx 55mph, my lights seemed to dim then my battery and brake light came on. I immediately turned my heater, radio, dashboard lights and lights to low. I continued driving for nothing else seemed to be wrong and was going to pull over when i noticed my power steering also was not working. I was able to get myself to a safe place to stop and put the car in park, it began making an odd sound (thinking a…
ODI 10695468
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Seats
The vehicle has had several electronic issues. One owner with a garage parked low mileage suv. The driver seat will not move forward. All other adjustments work fine. This issue has happened several times over the years but now seems to be a permanent problem. The interior overhead light does not illuminate when you open the doors, the driver side door open alarm dings for no apparent reason and the brake lights…
ODI 10723166
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
On 7/30/14 i noticed my dashboard lights were not working. The morning of 7/31/14 the lights still were not working so i checked the fuse boxes. I found a blown fuse in the fuse box under the hood and replaced it. The dashboard lights still would not work. The evening of 7/31/14 i again checked the fuses and found the fuse i had just replaced in the morning was again blown. I replaced the fuse and had my husband…
ODI 10618084
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
I bought my kia new it has sports package , i have had to replain shop all the time ce headlights 4 times the last 6 months it has been total mess power steering pressure hoses blew out then in may went to air port picked up daughter car was nothing no start tow truck ..auto shop first said plug in reader said crank shaft sensor then it said starter bad so replaced starter it starts but it now whines i took it back…
ODI 10606637
Electrical System
Recently, our 2005 kia sorento began having electrical problems when the headlights are on at night. The interior dash lights including the radio, etc. Will randomly go off and on. Last night, the dome lights came on and began flashing involuntarily. I am concerned with an electrical issue that will lead to further damage. I have been researching recalls on this vehicle, but cannot see that there is one for this…
ODI 10574246
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train · Steering
Driving approximately 55mph 22 nov 2013, heard a thump from engine compartment, and lost all power to vehicle, ending up in a ditch. Engine stopped, no steering, no brakes. Dash lights illuminated. Vehicle would not re-start. Crank pulley bolt broke off. Over 5 hours to extract remainder of bolt to repair engine. $1359 in repairs. Now, 22 sept 2014, 10 months later, had same happen on highway at 70mph in heavy…
Crash reported
ODI 10638162
Air Bags · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Interior electrical lighting turns itself off and on. Headlights will occasionally shut themselves off. Lights regularly burn out/need replacing every 45-90 days. Dash lights haven't worked in over a year - fuse regularly blows, gave up on replacing it. *tr
ODI 10638165
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
My 2005 sorento started stalling & shutting down while driving down the hwy at 65 mph (happens at any speed). Code comes up for bad crank shaft sensor, this will be the 3rd time in 4 years i will have replaced it. This has caused some "close calls" while on the hwy, avoiding other vehicles & nearly being rear ended several times. *tr
ODI 10519390
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Today i took our 05 sorento in for an oil change. It came as no surprise to me that during the 20 point inspection i was told the driver's side headlight didn't work. This is beyond ridiculous at this point. I have already changed burnt out headlights a minimum of 5-7 times now. I can't even keep up with the count. Like many other owners i have tried every make and type of headlight and none of them will last more…
ODI 10510638
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Vehicle has had continual premature light bulb burnouts of all exterior lamps, headlights, tail lights and stop lights. This happens every 1-2 months. *tr
ODI 10691812
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I've repeatedly had to replace the headlights in this car every couple of months. When one light is replaced, the other side goes out next. This has happened several times for the past several years. I have 189,000 miles on the car now. I don't remember exactly when it started. My driver seat also stopped working. The back goes forward and back, but the base seat doesn't move. *tr
ODI 10465821
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Headlight and dome bulbs burns out very often, i spend more money replacing bulbs than oil change, obviously there is an electrical problem on this model. Please let them fix this issue. *tr
ODI 10509351
Brake Lights · Electrical System · Headlights · Interior Lighting
Headlight bulbs have gone out at least once a month since i have purchased vehicle used. Have to keep spare bulbs in vehicle in case it happened again at night which i would not be able to drive with my normal headlights ig i had not carried the spare ones in sorento. Brake lights have gone out 3 times since i have purchased sorento in march 2012. Lighting interior does not work unless you manually push the button…
ODI 10462447
Electrical System
All of a sudden the kia ignition wont engage the starter ,the headlights wont work and the speed odometer moving and the ac appears not to work. *js
ODI 10453635
Electrical System
My car has broken down 3 times in the last month. I have a 2005 kia sorento with 115,000 miles on it. Ever since i bought my car, it has continually had electrical issues such as replacement of the headlights every few months. I have just dealt with it and learned how to replace them myself. One month ago though, my car broke down and i had it towed to my local mechanic. He said it was the alternator and went ahead…
ODI 10441334
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I constantly have to change tail lights and head lights on my vehicle. Every 4/5 months they are going out. Also the interior light above in the back seating area does not come on when the doors are open, only if manually pressed on and off. The light behind the panel controlling the heat/air temperatures is no longer functional. No one else seems to change their lights as frequently as i do, if at all since they've…
ODI 10437690
Electrical System · Engine · Headlights · Latches/Locks/Linkages
While driving my vehicle, it began making a "knocking" noise. The power steering then began to fail and then i was unable to accelerate. The car died (on a busy 4 lane hwy with my 7 mos old daughter in the car). Once stopped, i looked under my hood to find a large bolt laying on the floor of the interior of the bumper. The vehicle was towed to a local auto repair shop where, after 2 days and $1300 in repairs, i was…
ODI 10425676
Electrical System
On 6-14-2011 i was driving my 2005 kia sorento just turning onto my street when it suddenly lost its power steering and the power brake light was on. I managed to drive it a few feet to my driveway to inspect my car and noticed a big silver bolt-like piece of metal approximately 4" long dangling beneath the radiator and took it inside and called my husband. When he came home he looked at the car and checked online…
ODI 10415181
Electrical System
We were traveling on the freeway at 65 mph when check engine light came on within 2 seconds vehicle lost all power including power brakes and steering. *tr
ODI 10395294
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I have to every 3 -4 months replace the headlights on my 2005 kia sorento. Kia has told me because your organization has not issues any type of recall on this i will keep on replacing them. This is insane!!!!! I know that i am not the only owner complaining about this. *tr
ODI 10390441
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Seats
Own a 2005 kia sorento. We have a continuous problem with the lights burning out. This includes the headlights, brake lights, park lights, and fog lights. These lights burn out about every 3 to 4 months. Now the power seat has stopped moving forward or back. The driver's side power seat will not move forward or backward. A shorter person that my wife moved her car and she adjusted the seats. When my wife got into…
ODI 10369715
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
This car is a safety hazard. Headlights/tail lights/dashboard lights burn out within months of replacements. Just burned through 5 fuses for the dashboard in one day. Dealership will not fix as there has been no recall. Google the make and model and you will see many electrical issues and angry owners. Have a teen driver in the family and we are afraid to let her even drive this car. Please recall this model and…
ODI 10490821