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2004 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
192-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed manual RWD
| Kia Sorento in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 82000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2011 | 90000 | 100 | replaced the y fitting that sits in the back of the engine. It runs from the coolant reserve then spits to the rear of the engine and the firewall. When the y adapter breaks you must replace all three hoses. y fitting and coolant replaced |
| Kia Sorento in Alabama, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2012 | 88000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2012 | 88700 | 1000 | Car very difficult to start. Just had the dealer replace all three coils and tune up. Cost over $1,000 incl tax. Now starting problem after tune up. Dealet wants $80 to even check the car out. |
| May | 2012 | 89300 | 4500 | Coolant overflow canister cracked again. Just replaced a year ago by Kia dealer. |
| Jun | 2012 | 90000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Kia Sorento in Idaho, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2011 | 67000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2012 | 70000 | 90 | the fuse for the fuel pump burned out and was replaced |
| Mar | 2012 | 71000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2004 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
192-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Kia Sorento in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2009 | 90 | 4 wheel drive kept trying to engage during transit. Couldn't afford new chip. Had them disconnect fuse to 4x4. Now a two wheel rear drive. | |
| May | 2010 | 500 | New transfer case | |
| Jun | 2010 | 500 | Front Wheel Bearings | |
| Aug | 2010 | 32 | Installed new overflow reservoir | |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Kia Sorento in Northern Territory, Australia | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2009 | 75640 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2009 | 77500 | 400 | power steering fails to "power" |
| Dec | 2009 | 79360 | 0 | Clutch pedal gets very low - enagagement point inconsistent - like fade. |
| Apr | 2010 | 85540 | 250 | Heater hose fitting into block failed (plastic! - perished) requiring replacement at my cost as the veh is out of warranty. Took 3 days for Kia to provide the part to my repairer. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2004 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
192-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| Kia Sorento in Louisiana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2011 | 100000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2011 | 102000 | 268 | Complete belt change out. |
| Kia Sorento in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2009 | 82000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2011 | 121000 | 360 | Had to replace radiator. |
| Mar | 2012 | 126000 | 800 | New Timing belt |
| Mar | 2013 | 137000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Kia Sorento in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 81000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2011 | 85500 | 3000 | ICV recall...butterfly screw came loose and damaged the number 6 valves and piston head. Had to take engine apart to find out about the recall. Had head resurfaced, new gaskets, new ICV and put back together. After ICV was replaced, the engine was in safe mode and chewed up 1/4 tank of gas for 60 miles. We were told that all 3 cat converters were toast. $1600 thru shop, quoted $4000+ thru dealer. Should be done 4 more business days. |
| Jul | 2011 | 92000 | 400 | Timing was off and shop replaced belt and fixed it. A day later it went back into the shop because the passenger side head gasket is blown. |
| Kia Sorento in Ghana | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2010 | 45880 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2011 | 50820 | 0 | Front shocks replaced. |
| Sep | 2011 | 52080 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Kia Sorento in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2010 | 164000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2010 | 166000 | 50 | Burning smell coming from engine compartment. Seemed as though coolant smell was also evident. Found burning insulation near exhaust manifold. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Kia Sorento in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2010 | 85000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2011 | 86000 | 1200 | Replace timing belt, Drive belts, plugs and wires |
| Oct | 2011 | 89000 | 0 | engine is stalling (2X) within driving a mile after cold start. Could not restart for at least an hour. Dealer says they can not duplicate problem and vehicle checks out ok. Left dealer and it almost stalled. |
| Nov | 2011 | 89000 | 541 | took vehicle to mechanic and they replaced the crankshaft position sensor |
2004 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
192-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic AWD w/low range
| Kia Sorento in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2010 | 100000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2012 | 120000 | 500 | need brakes and replaced |
| Sep | 2012 | 127000 | 400 | a hose keeps failing out or not staying |
| Dec | 2012 | 127000 | 0 | engine blew up |
| Kia Sorento in Great Britain | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2011 | 119000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2012 | 119000 | 75 | Handbrake cable snapped, was not cheap for the link cable either! |
| Dec | 2012 | 119000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Kia Sorento in Connecticut, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2011 | First odometer entry | ||
| Sep | 2011 | 386 | steering rack was replaced leaking y pipe was cracked | |
| Oct | 2011 | 100 | seat belt sensor bad will need a new set of belts dash light stays on. have not had work done yet. | |
| Dec | 2011 | 75000 | 199 | steering rack replaced, $100 diagnostic and $100 deductible evac system interior light sensor shot. |
| Jan | 2012 | 76300 | 250 | water pump; also replaced all belts and hoses since most of labor already paid for |
| Oct | 2012 | 81000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Kia Sorento in South Africa | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2011 | 119040 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2011 | 120280 | 1000 | Replaced Clutch Slave Cylinder |
2004 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV
192-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Kia Sorento in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2009 | 76880 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2009 | 78120 | 325 | replace external transmission hose/line. |
| Mar | 2010 | 81220 | 370 | replaced coolant reservoir (cracked) |
| Apr | 2011 | 90520 | 350 | rusted brake lines |
| May | 2011 | 90520 | 0 | Lots of rust. Also looked like repairs for regular maintenance (timing belt, differential and transmission fluid changes) as well as a feeling that the drive train will need work resulted in costs that would exceed the value of the vehicle. |
| Kia Sorento in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2007 | 0 | adjust rear hatch latch | |
| Aug | 2007 | 0 | replace radiator overflow resevir | |
| Jan | 2008 | 0 | recall for cooling fan bolts | |
| Jan | 2009 | 0 | Power steering hose replaced, leaking. | |
| Jun | 2010 | 73000 | 0 | Adjusted liftgate latch to eliminate rattle over bumps. The rear passenger door weather seal had to be re-glued to the body. |
| Oct | 2011 | 85000 | 100 | heater hose leak |
| Mar | 2013 | 104000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Kia Sorento in South Australia, Australia | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2011 | 110360 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 112460 | 0 | Butterfly screw came loose and damaged head, valves and pistons. Still waiting for decision from AWN insurance, will need to ask about KIA recall. Only had the car for 2 months |
| Feb | 2012 | 114460 | 1865 | Used car dealer paid 4000 for replacement 2nd hand engine and I paid the rest |
| Mar | 2013 | 127100 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Kia Sorento in British Columbia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2010 | 45260 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 46500 | 800 | RH outer CV Joint Bearings shot. They could not get it apart, b/c of rust in outer spline. Had RF Drivetrain replaced. used. I took old unit home and inspected. found no sign of attempt to dissassemble with a little heat I got it apart. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Kia Sorento in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2011 | 77000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2011 | 83000 | 377 | replaceed y pipe and gaskets |
| Apr | 2011 | 87700 | 100 | Replaced fuel tank and fuel sending unit |
| Apr | 2012 | 126300 | 50 | Replace left wheel bearing |
| Feb | 2013 | 146500 | 50 | Had front pipe repaired |
| Mar | 2013 | 148000 | 450 | replaced upper left control arm, bad ball joint, replace front struts and rear shocks |
| Kia in Louisiana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2009 | 82000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2009 | 90000 | 45 | There was a leak in the coolant plastic reservoir. Replaced with a better factory replacement. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
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