1. Kia Sorento
  2. Problems
  3. 2006
  4. Body

2006 Kia Sorento Body Problems

4
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 4 stored complaint records:

  • 2 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi2
1–30k mi1
150–400k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • November 23, 2015 · 177,000 miles

    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

  • December 5, 2014 · 30,000 miles

    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

  • January 16, 2014 · 118,801 miles

    Body · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes

    Driving in winter weather conditions, had vehicle in cruise control on interstate going about 40 mph, not 45 mph, cars ahead were braking due to gusty winds and decreased visibility (blowing snow). Proceeded to brake to slow down, while in cruise control mode, brakes did not work as they normally due and vehicle hit a side rail on the driver's side, causing loss of control of vehicle momentarily. Vehicle was able to…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10561206

  • January 1, 2009 · 105,000 miles

    Body

    Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sorento. The contact stated that the rear frame over both the driver and passenger side rear wheels were corroded. The contact took the vehicle to two dealers. The contact was informed by the first dealer that nothing could be done because the vehicle was not under warranty and the contact was not the original owner. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact informed the manufacturer…

    ODI 10823708