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2004 Kia Sorento electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 28 complaints for the 2004 Kia Sorento, 8% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
28 8% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
96,000 miles 24 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 7
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2004 Kia Sorento Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 96,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 1 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 0 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 5 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 4 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 3 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 4 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 2 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 2 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 96,000 miles
Based on 24 complaints that include mileage. 25% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles1
20k to 40k miles0
40k to 60k miles5
60k to 80k miles4
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles3
120k to 140k miles4
140k to 160k miles2
160k to 180k miles2
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 24 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 96,000 miles, and 25% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 7 fires.

What owners wrote

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 kia sorento. While driving 65 MPH she could smell something burning. The vehicle was pulled over and turned off. There was smoke coming from under the hood. The check engine warning indicator light was illuminated. There was fluid leaking under the vehicle and catching fire as it hit the ground. The vehicle burst into flames within 5 minutes. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard, the cause of the failure was undetermined.

Reported at 60,000 miles, August 2007 Fire

February 21, 2013 los angeles, ca electrical I bought my kia brand new. I have had several problems: complaint 1: I am writing this complaint against kia motors who willingly knows of issues with its fuel systems in all 2004 kia sorentos. Even looking online you see thousands of kia owners who have had the sensor go out on this model car after the cars 100000 warranty, and then kia claims it is past the warranty they have and there is nothing they can do.

Reported at 100,100 miles, September 2012

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