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 · Service Brakes · Steering
I was driving out of walgreens parking lot on 6/2/2013 in alsip, illinois. As i put my car in reverse to back out the parking space then i placed it in drive it was fine. Then i got ready to turn the wheel to come out the parking lot and it was very hard to turn. Then my lights came on the dashboard. The brake light & engine light. I then placed my feet on the brakes and placed it back in p (park) and tired to put…
ODI 10671565
Engine
I was driving and noticed the 4-wheel light came on. I stopped the car and waited a few minutes. When i turned the car back on it was making a noise. Upon further investigation, i found the crankshaft very loose. The car is presently at the repair garage awaiting an estimate. *tr
ODI 10514636
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sorrento. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, she heard a loud banging as the power steering and brakes failed. The vehicle was towed to a certified mechanic and they stated that the harmonic balancer was fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred a few months later. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage…
ODI 10574669
Engine
My 22 year old daughter was driving the car at college when it suddenly lost power steering and then shut down in traffic in the middle of an intersection. Luckily she was not on a curvy road when the power steering went out. We had the car towed and after mechanic's inspection were told that the crankshaft bolt "wobbled" loose and disrupted the timing belt assembly shutting down the engine. This $2 bolt has caused…
ODI 10505794
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sorento. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the motor pulley failed on the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The current and failure mileage was 78,000.
ODI 10507222
Engine
System was in the shop for routine maintenance i.e. New spark plugs, drive belts, and spark plug wires. Picked up the vehicle and drove fine for a day. Upper cat converter got clogged... Things just went down hill from there. Crankshaft seal busted, oil pump failed, water pump had to be replaced. Engine rods started knocking. Engine has to be rebuilt. Have been unable to drive my sorento since march 2013. Bought the…
ODI 10568953
Engine · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sorento. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the alternator, brake and temperature warning lights illuminated and the power steering failed. The vehicle was moved to the shoulder. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that the crankshaft bolt fractured and caused the fan belt and the water pump to become inoperable. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic. The vehicle was not…
ODI 10492934
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
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sorento. The contact stated while traveling 40 mph the all of the warning lights on the instrument panel illuminated. When the power steering malfunctioned the brakes failed to stop the vehicle when they were applied. The contact merged onto the emergency lane; however, he was able to continue driving to his destination where the vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing.…
ODI 10475591
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sorento. The contact stated while driving 40 mph the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road and attempted to restart the vehicle but the vehicle would not turn over. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who suggested the contact take the vehicle to an authorized dealer. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer who stated that the…
ODI 10471199
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
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
The same thing has happened three times now. Driving down the road and all of a sudden the brake lights come on, check engine light comes on and now you have no power steering. When popping your hood, you find the two of the three belts have come off and the cam stabilizer pulley has either broke off and the car is no longer running or is wobbling and about to detach from the engine. What has happened is the pin has…
ODI 10594332
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sorento. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the engine stalled without prior warning. The engine restarted after waiting a few moments. The failure occurred two times. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 64,000.
ODI 10462040
Engine
From 9/2011 to 7/2013 my 2006 kia has had this problem 3 times and is currently in the shop. While driving i hear a weird noise and then all the dashboard warning lights come on and i lose power steering. When checking under the hood, the belts have all fallen off, a pulley is laying under engine as is a bolt. The last time the bolt had broken off causing the pulley to fall off. Mechanic found that the crankshaft…
ODI 10526277
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
Engine
We are the original owners of this vehicle.the engine shuts down-quits at any speed (even idle) last time at 60 miles an hour on the freeway. Luckily was able to get to the shoulder w/o being rear ended. The vehicle refused to start for about 10 minutes. Then i got it started and ran rough a couple of minutes then cleared up the rest of the way. Another occasion the engine quit in the middle of an intersection in…
ODI 10534483
Engine · Exterior Lighting
From the moment i purchased my kia sorento my family has had nothing but issue. From replacing light bulbs monthly to valve cover leakage to now a knock under the hood. It has 113,000 miles and has been maintained. I would never recommend buying another kia to anyone with all the issues we have had. *tr
ODI 10690018