2006 Kia Sorento Electrical System Problems
- 50
- 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 50 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- tail lights · 12 records
- dome light · 10 records
- electrical system · 9 records
- brake lights · 8 records
- light came · 8 records
- power steering · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 15 |
| 1–30k mi | 9 |
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sorento. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed smoke emerging from the front of the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to nissan kia of middletown (4961 route 17m, new hampton, ny 10958) where it was diagnosed that the fuse and electrical box needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of…
Fire reported
ODI 11097032
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Head lights blow out every couple months and the brake lights to and it happens at all time driving day and night when driving and parked
ODI 11045249
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Parked the car one night, next morning only clicks, clicking coming from fuse box too. New battery, battery and brake light are on, car dies after sputtering. This is a new $5,000 engine with only 20,000 miles due to a crankshaft pulley break ruining the original one. Now, it won't crank, obdii returns codes p0763 and p0101 which are shift solenoid and mass air flow electrical. The cooling fan relaly is burned as…
ODI 11019470
Electrical System · Steering · Wheels
Our 2006 kia sorento all the sudden while driving on a very busy in city highway, started sounding like it kept trying to turn over and we pulled over. We noticed it started smelling hot but wouldn't turn off so my husband tried taking off the battery but couldn't because it was so hot it burned him and noticed smoke coming from the engine. We finally got it off so we tried to restart it but the battery was totally…
ODI 10910860
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I purchased this vehicle used from a local dealership back in 2013.it had 53000 miles on it i bought the extended warranty and have been unable to use it due to when the issues developed. Within three months i had to replace the passenger side then driver side low beam lights and the front and rear tail lights. This has occurred while driving. I had to do this about once a year. I recently june 2016 changed the…
ODI 10918940
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
I was driving on the highway in slushy snow and the brake light & battery light came on. The engine sounded rough. When i went to pull of the highway, i had no power steering.
ODI 10824385
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
Driving on highway when heard a pop and power steering went out and battery and brake light came on. Had it towed to auto repair shop to find out the crank shaft pulley bolt had broken off into the engine. Auto repair shop unable to get bolt out since it broke off into engine. Only way to repair was a new engine which was around $5000.
ODI 10735665
Electrical System
After reading many of these complaints, they are the same as mine. My car has shut off while driving at least four times, the last time i had to have it towed to my regular mechanic. Since the check engine light did not stay on at first he was unable to determine what was wrong. Now that i see many other people have had the same problem i now know what i am up against. I guess kia is waiting for someone to be killed…
ODI 10716876
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
I purchased a 2006 kia sorento from an individual. Without any warning the tail lights, signal lights, cruise control, emergency blinkers, and windows quit working all at once. I have been doing research and see that this vehicle has a lot of complaints with electrical issues. Also, in 2009 there was a recall. I need to get this recall checked into and also my vehicle needs to be fixed. *tr
ODI 10704839
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Since the day i purchased this vehicle i have had to replace the headlights or tail lights almost every other month. I believe there is something wrong with the electrical system. Lately the lights and the fan will not shut off on the car. I had to pull out the battery just to get it to go off. The ac and heater switch back and forth constantly. One day you can only use the heater then the next week you can only use…
ODI 10701412
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
While stopped at a traffic light, the car was running fine. When the light turned green, i took my foot off the brake and all the lights on my dash illuminated and the car immediately shut off. I shift into park and restart the car with no problems as if nothing happened. No other issues occurred until today (3 weeks later). This time i started my car and was driving through a parking lot with no signs of a problem.…
ODI 10680108
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
While driving my 2006 kia sorento on wednesday december 17, 2014, a week before christmas, the crankshaft pulley bolt loosened up. Under tremendous pressure from the engine the steel pulley bent skewing all belted driving systems: power steering, electrical, electricity to engine, a/c, wipers, heating and defrosting systems, and etc causing me to lose complete control of car while turning corner at busy…
ODI 10717559
Body · Electrical System
I was in a slow head on crash, to avoid hitting other cars person swerved into my lane. Didn't even set the airbags off. As soon as the accident occurred my brake & battery light came on. When i got the car back the lights were still lit, took it back & they blamed it on a belt. I had put a reconditioned alternator in 11 days before the accident, drove fine with a questionable battery. Now the power steering work…
Crash reported
ODI 10682046
Electrical System
Low beam head lights, just go out with out warning . Replaced 100s of time s just very costly . Kia wants 100. Every time to replace. *js
ODI 10661393
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
I went to the bank in november of 2014. I shut my car off because its started to make a loud noise . I tried to start it when i was done and it would not start. I was able to get a jump to start it back up but it keep on dying. I was finally able to get it started enough to get it home . It died right before my house so we had to push it into the driveway. When i was driving it home the electrical kept cutting in…
ODI 10670791
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
Kia sorento 2006. Crank shaft bolt sheared off. Total control of vehicle lost. Can not drive vehicle. Contacted kia motors who stated they know this happens. Exact words of person on phone were "you should have replaced the crank shaft bolt with an upgraded model". As i am a private owner and never got any information from kia this was never done. The dealership was helpful in that they said they would look at the…
ODI 10746006
Electrical System
Engine light came on- brought to dealer- told leak in pressure line to power steering. They fixed but still faulty sensor light remains on for check engine- told 230$ to fix faulty sensor on gas/air mixture or my catalytic converter would wear out. *tr
ODI 10621873
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
Coming home from work about 2miles away from home, i lost power, my power steering, and electrical and i had to pull over and get towed to my home. Not happy cause kia knows about this issue!!!! *js
ODI 10592094
Electrical System · Steering
I was driving down the road doing 55mph when i heard a loud sound and all of a sudden the break and battery light came on in 2006 kia sorento. At that very moment, i realized that i did not have any power steering. Up until this point, my only complaint with my suv was that i had to constantly replace the bulbs in both the front and back of the car. Also, my dome light stopped working and some of the panel lights as…
ODI 10586104
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
Vehicle's battery, brake, and check engine lights came on while parked at home, opened hood, noticed belt was slipping, and crankshaft pulley was spinning almost free. Contacted mechanic who performed most recent maintenance, he attempted to repair work under assumption was faulty. Problem reoccurred 3 months later, mechanic now convinced he is not the cause of this. Research shows common issue with this make/model.…
ODI 10608124
Electrical System
My kia sorento suddenly began dying as i was driving. When it happened, i did not have control of my steering wheel or my brakes. I was fortunate that each time it has happened i have been in a situation where i could pull over to the side of the road. Once i pulled over, put it in neutral or park and it started back up without difficulty. There were no engine lights of any type. I took the car to the kia dealership…
ODI 10586002
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
I got this car about a month ago and 3 days after the purchase i could smell the catalytic converter it was extremely strong, then a rumble sound under the car from the exhaust. A day later i was driving to work and the a/c compressor started squealing extremely loud and there was a ticking sound. Took it to the auto dealer i got it from and they said it was the compressor belt, dealer replaced belt and there is…
ODI 10572767
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
On january 17, 2015, i retrieved my 2006 kia sorento lx from the dealership. I had to have the water pump and heater hoses replaced. It was suggested that since my vehicle had close to 60k miles on it that according the manufacturer that the timing belt be replaced. It cost me a little over $1,200. Two weeks later i was at a stop light waiting to make a left turn. As i proceeded to make my left, from a complete…
ODI 10683904
Electrical System · Engine · Exterior Lighting · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
2006 kia sorento complaint: engine , steering, electrical system , exterior lighting ,throttle position sensor i am changing the head lights every 4-5 month and i think it needs to be looked at. Was driving 35 mph when the engine light and brake light came on with no warning. And just last week 2/2/2014 the engine stopped and i had no power steering and also no brakes. I was able to coast to a side road and barely…
ODI 10563656
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sorento. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, the temperature gauge displayed a dangerous increase in temperature. In addition, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact mentioned that he attempted to restart the vehicle several times. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician was unable to…
ODI 10758803