2004 Kia Sorento steering problems
26 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2004 Kia Sorento, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 96,000 miles 25 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 25 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 96,000 miles, and 20% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 2 fires.
What owners wrote
On monday, 06-30-08, at about 1400 hours, I parked my vehicle a 2004 kia sorrento 4x4 ex with approx. 80,000 plus miles. Shortly after parking this vehicle I entered a baskin and robins to have an ice cream cone. I was informed by frantic passerby's that a vehicle was on fire. I took a look outside and was shocked to see that my vehicle mentioned above was smoking and flaming up. This fire appeared to start on the passenger side of my vehicle near the power steering pump and alternator.
I was driving the car when I suddenly started hearing rattling noises from the engine. The power steering stopped working and the steering wheel would not turn. Thankfully, I was on a side street with no other traffic. If I had been in traffic or traveling at a higher speed, this would surely have caused a crash. My mechanic says that the crankshaft bolt is sheared off and must be drilled out to be replaced. Kia won't cover this expensive repair, says it is not covered by their warranty.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Kia Sorento
- Engine 88 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 33 complaints
- Suspension 32 complaints
- Electrical system 28 complaints
- Body & structure 28 complaints