2005 Kia Sorento Body Problems
- 9
- 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 9 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Unknown Or Other
I was driving down the highway with my 7 month old baby in the backseat in his child seat. I was about 10 miles into my drive when i heard a puff and a small whistle of air. I thought my passenger window had come down some or maybe i had left the door opened and it was letting air in. When i tried to put my ear closer to the sound i heard it coming from the top of my car. I turned to the sunroof cover and slid it…
ODI 11142252
Body
Complete brake failure while driving about 50 mph. Repair shop informs that the trailing arm support brackets and rear of the frame are so badly corroded that the axle was dislodged from the frame. The movement of the axle severed a brake line, which is secured to the cross member structure. Corrosion was from the inside out. On visual inspection the metal in the cross member and brackets appeared to be sound, but…
ODI 11061449
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
Body
While driving my 2005 kia sorento, was coming to a stop, the right side of the vehicle dropped and the rear end shifted, the tire started rubbing on the body. Got it under control and pulled over. Checked under vehicle and found the frame was rusted and the control arm broke off of the frame. Had to get it towed.
ODI 10913928
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
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
Body · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Front passenger door will not (open) from inside of vehicle.. It locks and unlocks but door opening connection link is not opening. This presents a crash and fire hazard as passengers must either open the window and reach out to open or have someone outside open the door! Had it repaired and it broke again shortly after repair. *tr
ODI 10554284
Air Bags · Body
I was traveling north on white bridge road in west nashville when a car ran a stop sign hitting me on the passenger side, which totaled my car the impact was so hard that it knocked the car several feet facing the opposite direction. The air bags did not deploy during the crash neither driver or passenger side. *tr
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10614700
Body · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia sorento. While driving approximately 60 mph, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal but the vehicle would not accelerate. The contact stopped the vehicle on the shoulder. The contact was able to drive without failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing however, the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate…
ODI 10487880