Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Kia Sorento has 106 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
106
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE CAM... |
| May 10, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORRENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHIC... |
| Apr 11, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RPMS WOULD NOT GO OVER 4,000 AN... |
| Jun 14, 2017 | ENGINE | ENGINE CRANK SHAFT HAS BROKEN FOUR TIME , AIR COMPRESSER TWO TIME |
| Oct 23, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. T... |
| Jul 30, 2016 | ENGINE | WHILE UNDER MOTION ON HIGHWAY AT 65+ MPH, LOST POWER STEERING DUE TO CRANK SHAFT BOLT AND PULLEY FAI... |
| Jun 15, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORENTO. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND LOST MOTIVE POWER WHILE DRIVING... |
| Mar 19, 2016 | ENGINE | THE CRANKSHAFT BOLT SUPPORTING THE TIMING SPROCKET AND BALANCE PULLEY SNAPPED AGAIN FOR THE THIRD TI... |
| Nov 7, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER.... |
| Oct 15, 2015 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED ... |
| Aug 14, 2015 | ENGINE | THE CAR STARTED MAKING A SCRUBBING SOUND AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK. THE NEXT DAY THE BRAKES WO... |
| Jul 7, 2015 | ENGINE | THE BOLT HOLDING THE HARMONIC BALANCER PULLEY TO THE CRANKSHAFT FELL OUT AND ALL THE ENGINE BELTS AN... |
| Apr 6, 2015 | ENGINE | I PURCHASED THIS CAR BRAND NEW FROM STEVENS KIA IN PATCHOGUE, NY AND HAD THEM REPLACE THE TIMING BEL... |
| Aug 4, 2014 | ENGINE | I WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT "SOMETHING HAPPENED INSIDE THE ENGINE THAT CANNOT BE REPAIRED". PRI... |
| Aug 1, 2014 | ENGINE | THE OVERFLOW BOTTLE FOR THE RADIATOR HAS BEEN LEAKING AGAIN. THE FIRST ONE THAT CAME WITH THE CAR W... |
| Jul 10, 2014 | ENGINE | MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON 2 MONTHS AGO AND I BROUGHT IT TO A KIA DEALERSHIP WHO TOLD ME IT WAS T... |
| May 23, 2014 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING ON ROUTE 495 NORTH IN MASSACHUSETTS BETWEEN EXITS 7 AND 8, MY KIA SORENTO LOST POWER T... |
| May 21, 2014 | ENGINE | N/A |
| May 1, 2014 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH,... |
| Apr 23, 2014 | ENGINE | DRIVING VEHICLE AT ABOUT 45MPH, ENGINE STARTED MAKING A SCREECHING NOISE AND GOT LOUDER WHEN ACCELER... |