2005 Kia Sorento Steering Problems
- 37
- 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 37 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 19 records
- steering wheel · 9 records
- light came · 8 records
- crank shaft · 8 records
- pulley bolt · 7 records
- brake light · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 19 |
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Steering
My vehicle was in motion on a highway driving 60 miles per hr to work (30 miles from home) in pouring rain when engine, brake and battery light came on. Thank god that i made it to work safely but then only to realize that power steering had locked up. Looked under the hood, power steering fluid and brake fluid fine but one belt had came off and the other belt just barely hanging on from the alternator and pulley.…
ODI 10939479
Engine · Steering · Unknown Or Other
Driving on highway rte 24 when crankshaft pulley broke off causing engine and brake lights to come on. It was impossible to control and to steer the vehicle causing me to nearly get into an accident. Subsequently, my vehicle got towed from the highway to a mechanic shop who informed me that my 2005 kia sorento's crankshaft pulley bolt broke off - therefore to buy an engine or junk it. Unfortunately, i owned this…
ODI 10908838
Engine · Steering
In november of 2015, i was on my way home from work and just picking my one year old up from daycare, when i heard a loud screeching noise from a belt. My gauges went wild and i my power steering was in and out. By the time i hit the main highway to get home as i was exiting my power steering went completely out and the car could not be driven any further, so i had to coast to the side of the road. This was during…
ODI 10883040
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
I was driving down the highway and all the sudden my car gave a big sound and died. The steering was really hard to steer, luckly i was in the slow lane and coasted off the edge of the road. Had it towed to mechanic the started was bad, along with the fuel line and fuel pump. After got it running once again ran fine hour later the crank shaft sensor went out. I have read many many complaints about the same issues,…
ODI 10810822
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Steering
I purchased this 2005 kia sorento and on my way home there was a knock before i lost my sterring and brakes. Luckily i slowed down when i heard the sound. I got the car home safelybeing only a half a mile away. Called the dealer i purchased the kia from and he came and got it to repair it. He bought the updated so call bolt that was suppose to fix the issue with the crank shaft bolt. Then i got the car back and had…
ODI 10806435
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
Steering
I went to my doctors appointment the car ran fine well about half way home the car started making a funny noise sounded like a tractor or if u turn your wheel to far the noise it makes like a grinding metal noise so i stop at a light the noise stopped all seemed normal i lightly stepped on the gas and the noise came back well ive got to get home only seconds away from home no light are coming on its not over heating…
ODI 10745946
Engine · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia sorento. While driving approximately 60 mph, the crank pulley bolt fractured without warning. The failure disabled the steering wheel, which made it difficult to control the vehicle. The contact coasted the vehicle to a stop. A certified mechanic stated that the crank pulley bolt fractured and detached from the vehicle. The contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer for repairs.…
ODI 10851404
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
Engine · Steering
At a stop light, i heard and felt a shudder throughout the vehicle. The brake and battery light came on immediately after the shudder. The engine continued to run normally. Proceeding through the intersection, i experienced the loss of power steering making the car very difficult to control. Managed to get the vehicle to a nearby parking lot where i called for a tow to the kia dealer. Dealer confirmed a sheared…
ODI 10712844
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia sorento. While driving approximately 7 mph down an icy hill, the vehicle was shifted into 4-wheel drive but it failed to engage. The driver lost control and crashed into another vehicle without warning. The driver's shoulder and left arm were injured, but did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10689557
Steering
While driving at 50 mph the power steering failed on my 2005 kia sorento making it extremely difficult to control. When i finally pulled into a parking lot there was a loud noise coming from the engine. I turned off the engine immediately. When i tried to restart the vehicle the battery appeared to be dead. I finally had to have it towed around 11 p.m. Upon further inspection by a mechanic it was determined that the…
ODI 10631315
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
First incident-on august 16, 2014 while on vacation and driving from virginia to chicago ill, the vehicle start making a rattling noise coming from the front of the vehicle and warning lights came on the dash (battery, brake) and the power steering went out making the vehicle very hard to maneuver, i immediately pulled over into a fast food parking lot to check the noise and found that the harmonic balancer was…
ODI 10655071
Engine · Steering
On 8/23/2014 my family a i were in chicago we traveled there on friday 8/22/2014 from virginia in the 2005 kia sorento that i just purchased in july 2014 from pearson hyundai. While driving to my family reunion in the forest reserves the vehicle brake light and other warning lights came on, and a rattle could be heard coming from the engine, the vehicle became hard to steer and the noise from the engine became…
ODI 10643441
Engine · Steering
In september 2012, traveling at 35mph my kia came to a stop. At first glance it was determined the drive belts had unfastened and the cam shaft bolt was laying on the engine pan. After inspection at kia service shop the specialist identified that the cam shaft bolt had sheered off due to the defective part: cam shaft sprocket-c, part # 23120-35701 cost $60.00. The final suggestion was to replace the bolt set,…
ODI 10633672
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
I recently had to have the crank shaft sensor replaced on my 2005 kia sorento. This morning, driving my young son to school, i lost the steering on my vehicle. Additionally, the engine light and brake light came on. As i understand it, this is an ongoing defective issue with kia's. This is a dangerous problem for the public as well as consumers. *tr
ODI 10595810
Air Bags · Steering
I was driving from daughter bus stop after leaving the hospital and it just was shaking or felt funny then brake light and battery light came on and took to parking lot called mechanic told me crank shaft was broke reported to kia as well. *js
ODI 10592497
Engine · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia sorento. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, there was a sudden loss of steering power and the vehicle became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the crankshaft pulley needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and…
ODI 10573860
Engine · Power Train · Steering
Kia sorento 2005, similar crank bolt main pulley assembly break that many, many of the others have all been complaining about and unfortunately been experiencing. This is the third time i had this very same issue repaired for substantial dollars and now my mechanic stated there is not enough thread left into the crankshaft to fix and it needs a completely rebuild or engine replacement - which in all likelihood be…
ODI 10640618
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
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Steering
3/2/13 had timing belt replaced @50,031 miles on my 2005 kia sorento to manual specs.drove from phx to nashville.5/2013 i heard a terrible squeaking sound under my hood,first thought loose belt. Went on to get it check out&as i was trying to make a right turn a few blocks from the house,my steering wheel was almost impossible to turn. Thought my power steering pump had gone out. I almost ran over 2 people crossing…
ODI 10513442
Engine · Steering
Was driving down road with my son when my car started to vibrate and make a horrible noise. The warning lights on the dash turned on and i lost my power steering just as i was turning onto our street. I had the vehicle towed to an auto shop and before they looked at it, the owner told me that it was the crank pulley bolt that sheered off. He said its common in kia suv's of that time period! I was lucky to be on a…
ODI 10511709
Power Train · Steering
Second failure of crank shaft pulley bolt within 2 months of it being repaired. Dealer assured me it was fixed properly according to the manufacturers tsb. Bolt sheared off again and all belts came loose. 18 year old female driver, while slowing to turn corner lost power assist steering, incredibly lucky to be alive. Loud clunk...that was the harmonic balancer falling off the vehicle. Kia fails to acknowledge design…
ODI 10509764
Steering
The power steering on our 2005 kia sorento being driven by my 18 year old daughter failed. It was so fortunate that it occurred when she was decelerating to turn a corner, however it was incredibly hard to steer with the loss of power. She was lucky to be able to navigate out of traffic safely. Had aaa tow to the dealer who had sold us the car 2 months earlier. I had purchased an extended warranty for just this…
ODI 10504175
Engine · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia sorento. While driving approximately 30 mph, the power steering failed without warning and the vehicle became increasingly difficult to control. The dealer stated that the camshaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 117,000.
ODI 10630157