2006 Kia Sorento engine problems
85 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2006 Kia Sorento, which is 22% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 85 22% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 85,000 miles 81 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 10 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 19 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 19 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 14 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 81 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 85,000 miles, and 17% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 3 fires.
What owners wrote
Belt sprocket and harmonic balancer with bolt. The bolt is made of substandard material and broke causing the automobile to lose power steering and other vital car features. No warning, it just broke while in motion causing all of the belts to seize. I was on a hilly mountainous road in my home area of high ridge missouri, acutally on the high ridge.I am lucky that I am smart enough to drive defensively and was able to coast to a safe side road.
At 60,000 miles took my 2006 sorento in for manufacturer's recommended service - change timing belt and new plugs, etc., never had a problem before then. Got the SUV back from mechanic and the following day, the belts came off, lost power, overheated. Crank shaft bolt came loose. Now at 82,290 miles, bolt broke, harmonic balancer came loose and chewed up the end of the crankshaft. $3200 fix. SUV has been in shop for 5 weeks and will remain there for at least 5 more until I can get the money to fix it.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Kia Sorento
- Lighting 59 complaints
- Electrical system 53 complaints
- Steering 33 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 32 complaints
- Brakes 26 complaints
- Air bags 19 complaints