2006 Kia Sorento Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 13
- 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
- crank shaft · 8 records
- shaft pulley · 4 records
- steering wheel · 4 records
- timing belt · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
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
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sorento. While driving approximately 30 mph, the contact heard a clunking noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. The contact stated that the steering wheel then became difficult to maneuver. The brake and check engine lights also illuminated on the instrument panel during the failure. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for a diagnostic test. The mechanic stated…
ODI 10456374
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sorento. The contact stated that all the lights illuminated on the instrument panel as the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was advised that the crankshaft pulley bolt was stripped and caused the power steering belt to spin abnormally. The dealer also advised that the bolt could not be replaced and that the vehicle would need a replacement engine. The…
ODI 10436583
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sorento. The contact was driving approximately 20 mph when there was a sudden loss of power with the illumination of the warning indicators on the instrument panel. The steering wheel became extremely difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis where the technician stated that the failure was contributed to a defective crank shaft pulley bolt and…
ODI 10436555
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
Engine And Engine Cooling · Steering
Was traveling on highway 65mph tried to change lanes but the steering had gone out, had to turn steering wheel very hard to get it to turn, once i pulled over and looked beneath hood the belts were no longer turning and could see what look like a pulley laying at bottom of engine. Matt castrucci kia in dayton, ohio stated that my bolt had broken off and caused my pulley to break. Have read a lot of complaints on…
ODI 10425987
Engine And Engine Cooling
Crankshaft harmonic balance bolt keeps breaking. Been replaced 2 times now. Saw on some other websites where other people are having the same problem. Some of them are getting lawyers because kia is refusing to fix the problem. My warranty ran out so they won't fix . All of my repairs have been at my own expense. *tr
ODI 10428363
Engine And Engine Cooling
After hearing a loud screeching noise from my engine i called the dealer & told them i was coming in, my car stalled on the way in. The dealer said my crank shaft pulley bolt broke, causing damage to my crank shaft sensor & my timing belt which i had replaced a few months back. I am just learning that this is a very common problem and that kia is aware of this defective bolt and refuses to cover the damage caused to…
ODI 10419574
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 And Engine Cooling
Auto losing speed on acceleration and car running poorly, then quit completely. Had towed to nearest shop for repair. Also had timing belt changed at the same time, per kias required maintenance at 60,000 mi. On feb. 18, 2011, repairs were made: crankshaft bolt was gone and cotter pin sheered off. These items were fixed along w/timing belt replacement.. June 15, 2011, car losing speed on acceleration and running…
ODI 10408765
Engine And Engine Cooling
Under normal operation at highway speed, the crankshaft bolt broke and allowed the harmonic balancer/crankshaft pulley assembly to come free of the crankshaft. This resulted in a broken crankshaft sprocket, crankshaft position sensor and timing belt. The vehicle was not covered under warrantee because it is not considered part of kia's drivetrain because it is not a lubricated part. The vehicle was out of service…
ODI 10427834
Engine And Engine Cooling
Car stalls while driving without any warning. It has stalled in intersections and just riding down the road. When the vehicle stalls it just cuts off and my steering wheel locks up and you have no time to pull over. Almost rear ended 3 times in a week. *tr
ODI 10236387
Engine And Engine Cooling · Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sorento. The contact stated that the headlights and rear lights had to be replaced at a minimum of one time per year. The contact had to constantly replace the bulbs for the lights but the vehicle had not yet been to the dealer for inspection of the recurring failure. In addition, the vehicle would stall sporadically and without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated…
ODI 10448167