2005 Kia Sorento drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 29 complaints for the 2005 Kia Sorento, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 29 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 99,000 miles 27 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 27 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 99,000 miles, and 15% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
Driving approximately 55MPH 22 nov 2013, heard a thump from engine compartment, and lost all power to vehicle, ending up in a ditch. Engine stopped, no steering, no brakes. Dash lights illuminated. Vehicle would not re-start. Crank pulley bolt broke off. Over 5 hours to extract remainder of bolt to repair engine. $1359 in repairs. Now, 22 sept 2014, 10 months later, had same happen on highway at 70MPH in heavy traffic. Thankful I was in a lane at the edge of the roadway. Current mileage slightly under 114,000.
As I was driving my 2005 kia sorento at 40MPH it started bucking and when you go to accelerate you can hold the pedal to the floor and it does not pick up speed. Took it to my mechanic and his software shows a recall for this and kia is saying there is no recall on my vehicle. His software says recalls campaign-sc073 icv replacement.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Kia Sorento
- Engine 106 complaints
- Lighting 61 complaints
- Electrical system 49 complaints
- Air bags 45 complaints
- Steering 39 complaints
- Suspension 25 complaints
- Brakes 15 complaints