Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Kia Sorento has 26 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
26
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | Crank pully bolt snapped. Causing crank pully to fall, and critical belts to fail. |
| Aug 11, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH AND MY CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER WITH ALL THE DASH LIGHTS BRIEFL... |
| Apr 3, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | ABOUT TO GET ON HWY IN NC, RED LIGHT TURNED GREEN STARTED DRIVING NOT EVEN 10 SECONDS LATER GAS PEDA... |
| Mar 3, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK ON TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2015. IT WAS ABOUT 7:30/7:40 A.M. I WAS DRIVING MY 2004... |
| Jun 20, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HWY, 70 MPH, THE HARMONIC BALANCE BOLT AND ROLL PIN SHEARED OFF LEAVING BROKEN... |
| Jan 4, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING ALL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND ALL BELTS BROKE STEERING WOULDN'T WORK. *TR |
| Dec 31, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH THE CRANKSHAFT BOLT BROKE, THE TIMING BELT AND DRIVE BELT CAM... |
| Nov 16, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | ENTERING I-35 NORTH FROM ACCESS ROAD IN SAN ANTONIO TEXAS. TIME 08:15AM (RUSH HOUR) LOUD BANG FROM ... |
| Jul 2, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | CORROSION OF REAR DIFFERENTIAL, BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT ARM COMPLETELY BROKE OFF AXLE ASSY, UNSAFE TO DR... |
| Dec 8, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SORRENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMALL... |
| Jul 20, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | CRANKSHAFT BOLT BROKE WITH APPROX 75,000 MILES. KIA ISSUED SERVICE BULLETIN AND REPLACED THE BOLT. B... |
| Jan 1, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE DEALERSHIP JUST BELOW 100,000 MILES. THEY DIDN'T BOTHER TO TELL ME THE TRA... |
| Mar 27, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | 2004 KIA SORENTO MANUAL TRANSMISSION TRANSMISSION LOCKS UP RANDOMLY. I AM UNABLE TO CHANGE GEARS. T... |
| Aug 13, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | CAR STARTED MAKING A SQUEAKING RUBBER NOISE IN AFTERNOON THEN BY NEXT EARLY MORNING CAR WAS MAKING A... |
| Apr 29, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED CAUSING OVERFLOW OF ATF ONTO EXHAUST MANIFOLD IGNITING A FIRE. *TR |
| Feb 10, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | INTERMITTENT SHIFTING DEFECT THAT CAUSES THE GEARS TO GET LOCKED UP AND THE TRUCK WILL NOT SHIFT INT... |
| Feb 3, 2007 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I PURCHASED A 2004 KIA SORENTO TWO YEARS AGO. IT WAS NOT LONG BEFORE I BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE NUMEROUS... |
| Jan 10, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | THE VEHICLE HAS A HESITATION ON ACCELERATION. IT VIBRATES WHILE ON THE EXPRESSWAY. THE CHECK ENGINE ... |
| Aug 30, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | 1ST- MANUAL TRANSMISSION, HESITIATION OF TAKE OFF..O-RING REPLACED. 2ND-CLINKING NOISE WHEN SHIFTIN... |
| Aug 30, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | 1ST- MANUAL TRANSMISSION, HESITIATION OF TAKE OFF..O-RING REPLACED. 2ND-CLINKING NOISE WHEN SHIFTIN... |