2006 Kia Sorento steering problems
33 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2006 Kia Sorento, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 33 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 92,000 miles 31 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- 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 | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 31 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 92,000 miles, and 16% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
Less than a year prior, timing belt needed replaced. A costly fix. Only months later due to problem(common issue kia is aware of) with crankshaft sensor, vehical stalled and died driving down the road. There was no warning for this and when the engine stopped while going down the highway, I lost all control of power stearing, speed, brakes and other main elecrical componets. I was in the middle of a curve of the highway when this occured. This threw me into ongoing traffic. Luckily, I only hit a hwy traffic sign.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sorento. While pulling out of the driveway at approximately 20 MPH, the power steering seized and the battery and emergency brake indicators illuminated. The contact pulled the vehicle back into the driveway. The dealer was not contacted. The contact called the manufacturer and was referred to roadside assistance, but was unable to speak with anyone. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 154,000.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Kia Sorento
- Engine 85 complaints
- Lighting 59 complaints
- Electrical system 53 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 32 complaints
- Brakes 26 complaints
- Air bags 19 complaints