Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Kia Sorento has 24 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
24
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2019 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I BOUGHT MY 04 SORENTO FROM MY AUNT WHO WAS THE ONLY OWNER. IT HAD A POWER STEERING ISSUE AT THAT TI... |
| Apr 1, 2019 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE AT 65MPG ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY BABY IN THE CAR, THE STEERING JERKED TO THE... |
| Oct 6, 2017 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING AND ... |
| Aug 14, 2016 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CARS WOULDN'T TURN THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AND ... |
| Oct 6, 2015 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING OUR 2004 KIA SORENTO WITH MY 3 YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE CAR. DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET A... |
| Feb 13, 2015 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 55 POWER STEERING WENT CAR LOST POWER LIGHTS WENT CRAZY CAR SHUT DOWN. ... |
| Sep 2, 2014 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE I WAS DRIVING OUT OF MY COMPLEX MY THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH CAME ON AND IT SEEMED AS IF I LOST M... |
| Jun 6, 2014 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND EXCES... |
| Nov 25, 2013 | STEERING | LOSS OF POWER ASSISTED STEERING DUE TO LOSS OF FLUID FROM CORRODED STEEL LINES BETWEEN STEERING RACK... |
| Jul 4, 2013 | STEERING,ENGINE | TRAVELING A 45MPH AND CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BROKE OFF INSIDE CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET. 3RD INSTANCE OF SAME P... |
| May 21, 2013 | STEERING | DRIVING DOWN ROAD AND HEARD NOISE AND FELT LIKE IT WAS LOOSING POWER. PULLED OVER TO PARK THE CAR. L... |
| Feb 8, 2013 | STEERING,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING THE CAR WHEN I SUDDENLY STARTED HEARING RATTLING NOISES FROM THE ENGINE. THE POWER ST... |
| Nov 12, 2012 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | IN THIS INSTANCE, THE CAR FAILED TO START. HOWEVER, THERE WERE SEVERAL MORE INCIDENTS CONCERNING THE... |
| Nov 3, 2012 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SORENTO EX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 M... |
| Sep 5, 2012 | STEERING,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, STEERI... |
| Aug 25, 2012 | STEERING,ENGINE | TRAVELING AT 40MPH CRANKSHAFT BOLT BROKE OFF INSIDE CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET CAUSING HARM BALANCER AND BE... |
| Jul 1, 2012 | STEERING,ENGINE | THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT BROKE AND MESSED UP THE STEERING, I WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE CAR. THIS HA... |
| Jun 13, 2012 | STEERING,ENGINE | TRAVELING AT 40MPH CRANKSHAFT BOLT BROKE OFF INSIDE CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET CAUSING HARMONIC BALANCER AN... |
| May 15, 2010 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE VEHICLE BECAME VERY ... |
| Mar 12, 2009 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE POWER STEERING ... |