2006 KIA Sorento problems
Owners have filed 382 complaints about the 2006 KIA Sorento with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 17.5% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of exterior lighting at 14.7%.
Complaints382
Crashes18
Fires8
Injuries14
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine 17.5% · 67
Exterior lighting 14.7% · 56
Electrical system 13.9% · 53
Power train 9.2% · 35
Steering 8.6% · 33
Engine and engine cooling 5.2% · 20
Air bags 5.0% · 19
Service brakes 4.2% · 16
Severity
Of those complaints, 18 describe a crash, 8 describe a fire and 14 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 20 model years of the KIA Sorento in this data, 2006 sits 11th by complaint volume. 2011 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 15 in the last three years against 23 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 83,750 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2006 KIA Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the crank position sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 225,000. Engine · reported at 225,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 KIA Sorento. While driving at approximately 30 mph, the engine stalled and all the warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the crank shaft pulley bolt fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 83,000. The vin was unavailable. Engine · reported at 83,000 miles
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. Engine · reported at 138,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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