Vehicle report

2003 KIA SORENTO

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Reported problems

305 complaints · median 73500 miles
ComponentReports
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING46
ENGINE43
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM34
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE33
STEERING24
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM20
AIR BAGS19
SUSPENSION13
EXTERIOR LIGHTING12
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM11
POWER TRAIN10
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE9
SERVICE BRAKES9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS7
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL6
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL6
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION5
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM5
UNKNOWN OR OTHER5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)4
EQUIPMENT4
STRUCTURE:BODY4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY3
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC3
STRUCTURE3
TIRES3
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS2
SUSPENSION:FRONT2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLING/CHARGING1
INTERIOR LIGHTING1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL1
VISIBILITY1
VISIBILITY/WIPER1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE1
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER1

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2003 Kia Sorento Reported Problems: 305 complaints | CarFathom