2006 Kia Sorento Engine Problems
- 67
- 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 67 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 26 records
- crank shaft · 16 records
- failure mileage · 12 records
- light came · 11 records
- check engine · 10 records
- engine light · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 26 |
| 100–150k mi | 20 |
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 150–400k mi | 8 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 kia sorento. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, there was an abnormal loud noise coming from the engine. In addition, the engine and the battery warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel was difficult to turn and excessive force was reuqired in order to turn the vehicle. The contact noticed that a bolt fractured from the front of the vehicle. The…
ODI 10692351
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
Engine
Started making loud knocking noise took to repair shop to find out the problem is with the crankshaft bolt, as many other kia owners have been having. *tr
ODI 10668904
Engine
Was sitting parked thankfully but the crankshaft bolt sheared off causing loss of power steering and loss of alternator. This is the second time this has happened within a year. Thankfully we weren't in motion when this happened. Please investigate as this keeps happening and has happened to a lot of kia sorento owners (looking online). Kia issued a service memo telling the service people to use an upgraded bolt,…
ODI 10667848
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
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
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
My 2006 kia sorento, manufactured in august 2005 & was a basic vehicle, no luxury model.a rental car business was 1st owner and only had it for a few months, then i bought it from a dealer in sept 2006 w 14,000 miles. It is 8 years old with 108,000 miles. The check engine light turned on, i heard loud banging in the hood, then suddenly it turned off while i was driving on city streets. Traffic was slow moving. I had…
ODI 10650855
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
I have a 2006 kia sorento. My 16 year old daughter was driving her brothers to practice and the car totally locked up, the engine failed, she had loss of the power steering, loss of the cooling system, all together loss of control of the vehicle while she was driving and fortunately, for us, she was able to get it off the road safely. This was an extremely hazardous condition not only to her and her brothers but to…
ODI 10619338
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
Car dies while driving. No check engine light appears. Later car starts and runs fine until a few days later at next failure. Driver loses engine, power steering, and power brakes. Engine code finally appears after 3rd incident and is p0337 - crank shaft positioning sensor. This is a safety issue and may lead to a crash or death since driver looses all functions of vehicle. Dealer at kia cerritos, calif. Seemed…
ODI 10622361
Engine
I was driving down the street in my kia sorento 2006 when i heard a loud bang. All of a sudden my car started to break down. The power steering went out, followed by my brakes and finally, my check engine light came on as the rest of the car started to fall apart on the road. The car completely died in the middle of an intersection. My car was towed to a local bp where after inspection i was informed that my engine…
ODI 10586806
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sorento. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer. The dealer stated that the crankshaft pulley bolt had seized in the crankshaft and had broken. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000. The consumer stated as her daughter was driving, the…
ODI 10584919
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
Engine
With only 46000 miles, i heard a sound, and like everyone else who has posted this problem, no power steering, everything lite up on dash panel. The crank shaft pulley bolt was broken. I was able to get it to a mechanic, he replaced the bolt. Then 3 days ago, the same thing!!! I have had problems with the break lights burning out at least every 3 months-clock changes time. Three years ago the air condition failed,…
ODI 10595543
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sorrento. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the vehicle stalled as the check engine warning lamp illuminated. The contact mentioned that once the vehicle stalled, he lost control of the steering wheel and crashed into a tree. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the technician was unable to diagnose the failure.…
Crash reported
ODI 10567472
Engine
Car at first would shut off while driving , pulled car over and would start back up, took car to mechanic and said it was the crankshaft sensor, replace crank shaft sensor, few weeks later problem return, mechanic thought it was the camshaft sensor still had the problem of car shutting off while driving in city and highway.finally after months of back in and out of the mechanics while driving crankshaft bolt broke…
ODI 10637412
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 · 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
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
After doing preventive maintenance replacing timing belt at 60k the drive pulley bolt loosened (after three hours of driving) and the drive pulley popped off the shear pin, loosing control to the steering, breaks that are run by the serpentine belt . Mechanic was able to reconnect drive pulley, pin and bolt to crank shaft. Five months later the same happen. Kia customer service is not returning calls. Kia dealer…
ODI 10588333
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sorento. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the crank shaft bolt fractured as a result the engine and crank shaft bolt needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 138,000.
ODI 10653190
Engine
Wife was driving 40 mph when the engine light and brake light came on with no warning. The engine stopped and she had no power steering and also no brakes. She was able to coast to a side road and barely got the vehicle to stop. The steering was very difficult. If it would have broke another 200 feet ahead she would not have been as lucky since there is a very sharp and dangerous curve. The curve has a single guard…
ODI 10554094
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
Belts And Associated Pulleys · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sorento. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the brake and battery lights illuminated as the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart moments later. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that a bolt in the crank shaft was fractured and the engine would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified…
ODI 10531964