2004 Kia Sorento suspension problems
32 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 2004 Kia Sorento, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 32 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 103,000 miles 29 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 29 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 103,000 miles, and 10% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Picked up vehicle after having rear support bearings repaired driving back home at 65MPH on I-35/texas 410 east started to experience strong smell of exhaust fumes in passenger compartment. During drive home started to rain, activated wipers, drivers side wiper blade fell off during rainstorm had to open driver side window to navigate! Upon arrival at home noticed, smoke coming from engine compartment (passengers side) and smoke underneath vehicle from catalytic converter.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 kia sorento. The contact stated when the accelerator pedal was engaged the rear end rocked back and forth. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the mechanic confirmed that the hangers on the rear end were corroded. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 101,000.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Kia Sorento
- Engine 88 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 33 complaints
- Electrical system 28 complaints
- Body & structure 28 complaints
- Steering 26 complaints