2006 Kia Sorento Power Train Problems
- 26
- 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.
What owners report
- power steering · 9 records
- harmonic balancer · 7 records
- crankshaft bolt · 7 records
- lost power · 5 records
- crank shaft · 5 records
- heard loud · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 10 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Power Train
I was driving headed to get on the hi-way, heard a noise and a whine and then my car began to run bad. Shaking and like no power steering or something. As i was trying to stop and pull over there was a rattling sound. I am being told 2 things. But they all come down to a bolt that is said to have come loose and cause damage to the camshaft and harmonic balancer. Which i have seen several complaints about and your…
ODI 11081363
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Overheated on highway wouldnt run nevember 2015 12/23/2015 $3,687.71 engine replacement 03/30/2016-05/23/2016 jeff smith auto multi pt. Inspection replace coils wires plugs timing crank and cam sensors clean tank and replace fuel pump $2,995 and car still had to be towed to the location it sits at now
ODI 10892709
Body · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
On 11/23/15 i was driving down 85s when i hit something in the road. Had to pull over cause it sounded like the bottom of my car fell out. After waiting 2hrs for help we nticed that the driveshaft (2part shaft) broke off, punctured my gas tank, my cable that runs to my transmission and put a good size hole in the bottom of my back seat. The shop told me that this a reoccuring problem with this type of vehicle. After…
ODI 10809564
Power Train · Service Brakes · Steering
It doesnt shift parts of the transmission seems like fallling off. Loose power steering and brakes dont work
ODI 10806148
Power Train
While driving the vehicle home after buying it, the clutch pedal began sticking after it was depressed and not engaging, leaving the vehicle unpowered. I tried tapping the pedal in order to release it- sometimes this worked, sometimes not.
ODI 10748976
Engine · Power Train · Steering
I was turning at a stop light when i loss power steering and nearly crashed.i was able to get it pulled over.i raised the hood and saw the crankshaft pulley lying on the the bottom skid plate.i looked on the internet only to find there are probably thousands of similar cases worldwide.i called kia .they basically blew me off!
ODI 10726095
Power Train · Steering
While driving down the highway, the crankshaft bolt broke inside the crankshaft causing steering problems, and the car shutdown. This is very dangerous and could cause death by losing steering control or a serious accident with others due to lost of power. *tr
ODI 10667001
Power Train
We were just turning around a bend and all of the sudden, we lost power steering and the car lost power. Then we managed to pull it over to a parking lot. Then we needed to have the car towed. We have already contacted kia to see if there was a recall on it. They informed me that there wasn't that particular recall on that model. It is my understanding that this model should have bin included in the recall list. *tr
ODI 10650057
Engine · Power Train
On 09/18/2014 arriving home i started to hear loud rumble noises coming from the engine, took it to a local shop and was told it might be the pulleys, however, it was determined the next day - different shop that could make the repairs, the crankshaft pin sheared off (this work was previously done on march 2014 at a total of 1,800+ and here it is again!). Mechanic at the shop was the one that saved me $$ this time…
ODI 10641168
Engine · Power Train
The crankshaft bolt sheared off, causing the harmonic balancer to fail. The engine stalled and i coasted to safety. This happened on the interstate at 75mph. Kia is aware of this and should be held liable. *tr
ODI 10621440
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
[redacted] to town. Squealing sound. Pulled over, the crank shaft pulley was so loose that the bolt could be hand tightened. Mechanic said pin fell out and bolt sheered. May need new engine. Could have destroyed the crank shaft. Also have transmission hesitation, the 4x4 low light on dash goes on and the transmission kicks in low . Have to sit and wait for it to go off. This happens with out the button being turned…
ODI 10596893
Exterior Lighting · Power Train
Just driving down the road in the neighborhood. Made a turn on to a street and heard a loud noise and engine cut off and power steering had quit working. If i was going fast would have been a wreck. I got it stopped and had to have it towed home. My husband looked under hood and a belt was loose and the crankshaft bolt was laying there broke off.called kia and they said it is not under warranty for that. I have…
ODI 10573716
Power Train · Suspension · Underbody Shields
I have a 2006 kia sorento the rear housing axle has rusted all the way . And there is large hole from the rust and oil dripping out. And the body has is already starting to rust. This vehicle has been taken care of. I've have washed and waxed and kept it . But it didn't do any good. Kia needs to work to improve. *tr
ODI 10568687
Engine · Power Train · Steering
I was merging onto a highway when all of a sudden i heard a loud thud and my battery light & e brake light came on and i lost power steering. I was able to drive the vehicle to a local mechanic who informed me that the harmonic balancer had fallen off due to the crankshaft bolt shearing off. Once it was fixed by an ase certified mechanic, approximately 8000 miles later i was driving to work and the car started…
ODI 10532771
Engine · Power Train
Driving 65mph on turnpike heard a loud screeching noise brakes were hard to apply steering was difficult and dash board lite up pull to the side of the road and was towed to the nearest kia dealership to be told that crank shaft bolt broke. At 60000 miles we did the required maintenance to the tune of 663.65 and had the timing belt replaced. There was also a memo to the dealerships to replace the bolt when replacing…
ODI 10464828
Power Train
While driving heard a loud noise from engine causing loss of power steering. Car towed to mechanic. Diagnosis: crank bolt broken and laying in skid plate; part of broken crank bolt in crankshaft. Crank pulley sheared pin and moved forward causing power steering belt to come off and other belt misalignment. Upon removal of broken crankshaft bolt, damage was found to crank gear and balancer pulley. The timing belt,…
ODI 10465756
Power Train
While driving in busy city traffic, heard a loud clunky noise, loss of power steering capabilities immediately along with brake and battery lights appearing on dash. Vehicle taken to local dealership service department where it was found that "crank bolt broken off the crankshaft, removed crank bolt with easy out, replaced damaged crank sprocket, damper pulley, and crank bolt." now ten (10) months later and 7000…
ODI 10506086
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Steering
Driving on the highway 230 miles from home, 150 miles from my destination brake light and battery light came on. Pulled off road loss of steering power. Opened hood and found belts off. Towed to nearest town in the middle of nowhere and mechanic diagnosed the crankshaft (harmonic balancer) bolt had sheered off and broken piece still in crankshaft. Towed to nearest kia dealership 150 miles away and was told possible…
ODI 10435357
Power Train
The crankshaft pulley bolt sheared off on my 2006 kia sorento at 70,000 miles. This caused extensive damage the harmonic balancer which caused my belt to fall off its track. Kia has previously issued a recall on older models for this exact same part due to a manufacture defect. This is a major safety issue since this has also caused the steering to lock and drivers can loose control. Their are numerous complaints…
ODI 10418088
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Crankshaft bolt sheared off in may 2010 at 63,000 miles causing $1200 in damage and towing. After having a kia dealer fix the issue out of my pocket because i'm a "second owner", the issue happened again in july 2011 at 101,000 miles. The dealer again has to repair with similar costs out of my pocket. This is extremely dangerous as the belt connecting to the crankshaft pulley is also attached to the alternator…
ODI 10418282
Engine · Power Train
At 60,000 miles took my 2006 sorento in for manufacturer's recommended service - change timing belt and new plugs, etc., never had a problem before then. Got the suv back from mechanic and the following day, the belts came off, lost power, overheated. Crank shaft bolt came loose. Now at 82,290 miles, bolt broke, harmonic balancer came loose and chewed up the end of the crankshaft. $3200 fix. Suv has been in shop for…
ODI 10461796
Power Train
Bolt sheared causing the harmonic balancer to fall off causing extensive damage to vehicle while driving. Vehicle became very hard to steer. Clearly this vehicle can not be safe to drive if bolts that hold the engine and steering just shear off. *tr
ODI 10399490
Exterior Lighting · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sorento. The contact stated that the brake lights stopped illuminating intermittently. Additionally, while accelerating the vehicle jerked and decelerated suddenly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The mechanic was unable to diagnose the failure. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign number: 09v130000 (exterior lighting) that could have been related to…
ODI 10521398
Power Train · Service Brakes · Steering
Repeated problems with this vehicle. Not small problems. Life threatening problems. What is the nhtsa doing? Why nothing, no questions, no nothing. Thousands upon thousands of consumers with no help from this public agency. Why? Brake problems, widely known. Kia refuses to admit that the brakes don't work on their vehicles, the rotors have to be changed every 3 months. This is a safety hazard. I had many near…
ODI 10598322
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Power Train
I have been the owner of 2 brand new kia sorrentos, a 2004 and a 2006. With both vehicles i have had the same problem with the brakes shaking (sometimes violently) after only 6,000 to 8,000 miles. When taken to be looked at i was told the rotors were warped and needed to be replaced, at my own cost because "brakes are a wear item". I have a friend with a 2005 sorrento that has dealt with the same problem. This is…
ODI 10227675