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2003 Kia Sorento Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2003 Kia Sorento has 14 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2003 Kia Sorento

Engine
106
Fuel System
37
Steering
31
Other
30
Airbags
22
Brakes
17
Electrical
16
Suspension
15
Powertrain
14
Structure
7
Lights
6
Visibility
3

14

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Oct 1, 2017POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMMY 2003 KIA SORENTO DRIVES FOR 15 MINUTES AND STALLS OUT. I WAIT 5 MIN AND IT'LL START AND DRIVE FOR...
Dec 29, 2015POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE GEAR SHIFTED INDEPEN...
Sep 11, 2015POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLWHEN GO TO SHIFT TRUCK IN DRIVE IT MAKES A CLANK SOUND AND WHEN DRIVING AT A SPEED BETWEEN 65-70 THE...
May 28, 2014POWER TRAINVEHICLE BROKE DOWN IN TRAFFIC. FROZE UP,STALLED. LOSS OF STEERING. HAD IT TOWED TO SHOP & WAS TOLD T...
Dec 16, 2011POWER TRAINI BROUGHT THE KIA SORENTO USED IN 2/2011 WITH 108,00 MILES AND REPLACED ALL BELTS,TRANSMISSION CHAN...
Feb 8, 2011POWER TRAINVEHICLE MODEL: KIA SORENTO EX; THE TRANSMISSION KEEPS FAILING AND THE AIRBAG MODULE KEEPS BREAKING A...
Apr 2, 2009POWER TRAINMY CAR HAD A HORRIBLE NOISE & I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE DRIVE SHAFT. I GOT A FRIEND TO DRIVE IT TO ...
Jan 25, 2008POWER TRAIN1. ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING ( MILEAGE 68,000 ) 2. ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND WOULD NOT RESTART 3. A MECHA...
Dec 15, 2006POWER TRAINI DRIVE A 2003 KIA/SORENTO/4D. ON OR ABOUT DEC 15 2006 I NOTICE A LOUD NOISE AN SERVER VIBRATION COM...
Aug 4, 2005POWER TRAINCOMMENTS: I WOULD LIKE TO INFORM YOU OF WHAT I THINK IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. SEVERAL WEEKS A...
Nov 27, 2004POWER TRAINWHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED CONSUMER SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. THEN, SMOKE CAME FROM THE REAR OF ...
Feb 19, 2004POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENTBOUGHT 2003 SORENTO JULY 1, 2003. SOON AFTER THE BACK BRAKES OR SOMETHING AFTER BRAKING WOULD "CLUN...
Sep 28, 2003POWER TRAINI HAVE A 2003 KIA SORENTO THAT I PURCHASED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2003. I BOUGHT THE SORENTO WITH 5000 MIL...
Jan 1, 1970POWER TRAINVEHICLE DRIVESHAFT INSTALLED 180 DEGREES OUT (UPSIDE DOWN) CAUSING SEVERE VIBRATION. DRIVESHAFT TUR...

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