Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Kia Sorento has 17 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | DRIVING CAR DOWN ROAD WHEN BRAKES WENT SOFT PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY WAS ABLE TO STOP BEFORE BRAKES ... |
| May 10, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING A PARKING LOT AT 10 M... |
| Apr 30, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | POWER BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE WHILE GOING 15 MPH. TOOK VEHICLE TO SERVICE CENT... |
| Jan 5, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | 2003 KIA SORRENTO-THERE HAS BEEN NO CRASH==THE DRIVE LINE FROM THE REAR MAKES A NOISY THUMP ALMOST E... |
| Oct 7, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2003 SORENTO EX PURCHASED NEW. REPLACED THE LEFT FRONT ROTOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO, BUT BREAKING HAS RE... |
| Jul 21, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I PURCHASED MY 2003 KIA SORENTO WITH 17,000 MILES ON IT. I AM THE SECOND OWNER. SINCE I HAVE HAD THI... |
| Mar 6, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ROTORS WARP AND CAUSE A VIBRATION DURING BRAKING. FRONT ROTORS HAD TO BE RESURFACED AT 18,000 MILES... |
| Sep 1, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT: THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS MAKING A CLICKING NOISE, TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. THEY SAID THE CALIP... |
| May 25, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WE HAD A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END OF THE CAR WHEN WE STOPPED. WE TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL KIA DEALER. ... |
| Apr 1, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ROTORS WARPING AT 16000 MILES CAUSING HIGH SHUDDER AT STOPPING. REPAIR BY DEALER AT A COST AND IT IS... |
| Oct 22, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | PURCHASED 2003 SORENTO ONLY TO FIND THE BRAKES AND ROTORS NEED REPLACED EVERY 8,000 MILES A COSTLY ... |
| Aug 16, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE ROTORS ARE WARPING EVERY FEW THOUSAND MILES. WITHIN 16,000 MILES OF USE, ROTORS HAVE BEEN RESU... |
| Jul 31, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. *NM THE CONSUMER HAD TO PRESS THE BRAKE ALL THE WA... |
| Jun 15, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ACCELERATE AFTER STOPPING, PRESSING BRAKE PEDAL HARD, VEHICLE LEAPED FORWARD. *BF WHEN BEGINNING ... |
| Apr 16, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | AT 12000 MILES I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ON MY 2003 KIA SORENTO MACHINED TWICE DUE T... |
| Apr 9, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES AT LOW SPEEDS VEHICLE VIBRATED. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ... |
| Dec 20, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED BY DEALER AFTER ONLY 20,000 MILES. DEALER SAID THAT ... |