2005 Kia Sorento Engine Problems
- 61
- 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 61 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 19 records
- crank shaft · 17 records
- harmonic balancer · 12 records
- light came · 10 records
- pulley bolt · 9 records
- without warning · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 30 |
| 60–100k mi | 17 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
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
Engine
Crank shaft bolt broke three separate times (2nd time jan. 21, 2015; 3rd time july 3, 2015) after repairs made. The last time, the car was considered irreparable due to the inevitability of failure due to faulty design of the factory made crank shaft bolt. Whole new engine needed for complete repair.
ODI 10732340
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia sorento. The contact stated that while traveling 64 mph, the bolt on the crank shaft sensor fractured and detached, causing damage to the engine and motor. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 120,000. *tr updated 07/31/13*lj the consumer was informed the vehicle needed a new engine, due to the idle…
ODI 10512226
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I own a 2005 kia sorento 4wd lx. After a schedule oil change, the check engine light came on and the computer showed a po300 code. While driving vehicle the vehicle became sluggish and would not accelerate past 50 mph. The next day while driving, a loud noise started in the engine. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The technician stated the crank shaft pulley, ball bearing and…
ODI 10502187
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
Engine
Engine light came on and had no passing gear when you accelerate. Code p0122 tps. *tr
ODI 10469579
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia sorento. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The technician stated the crank shaft pulley had to be replaced. After the part was replaced on the crank shaft pulley, the contact heard a grinding noise in the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not…
ODI 10495325
Engine
My whole family was in the car driving home going approximately 40-45mph when without warning all the dash lights started coming on and all power was lost on the vehicle. We were able to move out of traffic and restart the vehicle and make it home. Vehicle was towed to dealer where we were eventually advised the crank shaft bolt shredded into our engine, and that along with some other components would have to be…
ODI 10522169
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia sorento. The contact stated while driving 10 mph, the vehicle started shaking violently and making a loud noise without any warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the harmonic balancer was not properly attached to the crank shaft causing the bolt to brake. As a result, the harmonic balancer and bolt needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired…
ODI 10582825
Engine
I have a 2005 kia sorento and it has 123000 miles. I was driving with my wife and i lost control of the steering,brakes and the engine shut down. I had it towed to my repair center and they told me that my engine was blown and i would need a new engine. The crank shaft bolt snapped and it was a defect in the manufacturing process but kia is not taking responsibility for this matter. Kia is claiming that there was a…
ODI 10513404
Engine · Exterior Lighting · Steering
From the time i got the car head lights have repeatedly burned out after a month or two, also dash lights go off randomly and flicker and then come back on when ever they decide,my power steering went out, brake light came on and a/c went out all at once. Started to overheat, so it was determined the serpentinre belt had broke,replaced belt and vibration under hood was noticeable but could not determine the source.,…
ODI 10619131