2005 Kia Sorento Service Brakes Problems
- 6
- 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 6 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 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
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
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia sorento. While reversing the vehicle from a parking space and placing the gear shift into the drive position, the vehicle began to accelerate forward. The contact's vehicle crashed into a parked vehicle at 10 mph. The brakes failed while being depressed. The passenger side of the vehicle sustained major damage. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was…
Crash reported
ODI 10783374
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 · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I was stopped waiting to turn into a fast food place when i let off the brakes to turn in ,the suv took off from 0 to 60 in a split second.when i tried to mash the brakes it wouldn't go down and i couldn't stop.i ended up hitting a tree,the air bags did come out.the suv was totaled.i contacted kia's office and they had the suv towed to a lot for investigation.as of this date i haven't heard form kia as to what they…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10680991
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
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2005 Kia Sorento.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.