Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Kia Sorento has 14 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY 2003 KIA SORENTO DRIVES FOR 15 MINUTES AND STALLS OUT. I WAIT 5 MIN AND IT'LL START AND DRIVE FOR... |
| Dec 29, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE GEAR SHIFTED INDEPEN... |
| Sep 11, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN GO TO SHIFT TRUCK IN DRIVE IT MAKES A CLANK SOUND AND WHEN DRIVING AT A SPEED BETWEEN 65-70 THE... |
| May 28, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE BROKE DOWN IN TRAFFIC. FROZE UP,STALLED. LOSS OF STEERING. HAD IT TOWED TO SHOP & WAS TOLD T... |
| Dec 16, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | I BROUGHT THE KIA SORENTO USED IN 2/2011 WITH 108,00 MILES AND REPLACED ALL BELTS,TRANSMISSION CHAN... |
| Feb 8, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE MODEL: KIA SORENTO EX; THE TRANSMISSION KEEPS FAILING AND THE AIRBAG MODULE KEEPS BREAKING A... |
| Apr 2, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | MY CAR HAD A HORRIBLE NOISE & I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE DRIVE SHAFT. I GOT A FRIEND TO DRIVE IT TO ... |
| Jan 25, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | 1. ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING ( MILEAGE 68,000 ) 2. ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND WOULD NOT RESTART 3. A MECHA... |
| Dec 15, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | I DRIVE A 2003 KIA/SORENTO/4D. ON OR ABOUT DEC 15 2006 I NOTICE A LOUD NOISE AN SERVER VIBRATION COM... |
| Aug 4, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | COMMENTS: I WOULD LIKE TO INFORM YOU OF WHAT I THINK IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. SEVERAL WEEKS A... |
| Nov 27, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED CONSUMER SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. THEN, SMOKE CAME FROM THE REAR OF ... |
| Feb 19, 2004 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | BOUGHT 2003 SORENTO JULY 1, 2003. SOON AFTER THE BACK BRAKES OR SOMETHING AFTER BRAKING WOULD "CLUN... |
| Sep 28, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2003 KIA SORENTO THAT I PURCHASED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2003. I BOUGHT THE SORENTO WITH 5000 MIL... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE DRIVESHAFT INSTALLED 180 DEGREES OUT (UPSIDE DOWN) CAUSING SEVERE VIBRATION. DRIVESHAFT TUR... |