Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Kia Sorento has 31 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
31
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2017 | STEERING | TAKATA RECALL THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT KEEPS COMING LOSE AND THIS CAUSES THE STEERING WHEEL TO BEC... |
| Jun 20, 2016 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | WHILE DRIVING I HEARD A CLUNK AND A THE CAR BEGAN ROLLING SIDE TO SIDE. I LIMPED TO A MECHANIC AND W... |
| Dec 15, 2015 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | CRANKSHAFT BOLT BACKED OUT LOST POWER STEERING BRAKES,KIA IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM FROM 2002 TO 2009... |
| Jul 12, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICUL... |
| Jan 11, 2015 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I HAVE SERVICE RECORDS SHOWING I HAD THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY REPLACED AT 55,000 MILES UNDER WARRANTY B... |
| Jul 6, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | AS MY FAMILY AND I DROVE DOWN 146 TOWARDS BAYTOWN, TX FROM DAYTON, TX I HEARD A LOUD "THUD". IMMED... |
| Jun 2, 2014 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | THE BOLT ON THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY AS WELL AS THE PIN BROKE OFF CAUSING THE MOTOR TO STOP AND OVERHEA... |
| Dec 11, 2013 | STEERING,ENGINE | I BOUGHT A 2003 KIA SORENTO FROM MY NIECE BACK IN NOVEMBER 2013 FOR $2000 AND NOT EVEN TWO WEEKS INT... |
| Aug 30, 2013 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE DRIVING AT A SAFE SPEED (35MPH) WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR MY POWER STEERING FAILED AND ALL M... |
| Jun 13, 2013 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | AS I WAS LEAVING WORK, THE CRANKSHAFT BOLT BROKE,AND THE BOTTOM/PULLEY CAME OUT AND HIT THE ROAD.THA... |
| Jun 8, 2013 | STEERING | I WAS DRIVING AT 60 MPH AND MY POWER STEERING WAS GETTING HARD ALMOST CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IN THE EXPRE... |
| May 14, 2013 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS COMING HOME FROM WORK ONE DAY ,WHEN THE CRANKSHAFT BOLT CAME OUT OF MY CAR .I BARELY MADE IT H... |
| Dec 4, 2012 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | MY 2003 KIA SORENTO START VIBRATING AS I WAS PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND BEFORE I CAN PARK IT I HEA... |
| Sep 3, 2012 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH,... |
| Aug 1, 2012 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING ON HWY 275 AT 60 MPH. ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED..TOTAL SYSTEM PO... |
| May 15, 2012 | STEERING,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL, VEHICLE LOST STEERING IN A TURN CAUSING US TO NARROWLY MISS HIT... |
| Mar 31, 2012 | STEERING | I HAD JUST PURCHASED MY 2003 KIA SORENTO ON FEBRUARY 23 2013 FROM A LOCAL USED CAR DEALER. THE CAR H... |
| Aug 19, 2011 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A TURN WHEN T... |
| Jan 5, 2010 | STEERING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I BOUGHT A 2003 KIA SORENTO ABOUT 6 YEARS AGO AND I'VE HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS. THE WORST AND MOST RE... |
| Nov 16, 2009 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | I HAVE A 2003 KIA SORENTO. AS I LEFT THE GARAGE AT MY OFFICE AROUND 6 P.M. MONDAY 11/16, THE CAR BEG... |