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2007 Kia Sorento Problems and Repair Histories

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2007 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV

turbocharged 168hp 2.5L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

Kia Sorento in Queensland, Australia
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Aug 2010 630 30000km service. Differential noise reported and differential will have to be removed, repaired or replaced. Estimated time off road 2 weeks. 

 

Kia Sorento in Victoria, Australia
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jan 2010   First odometer entry
Jan 2010 0 Replaced diff centre due to bearing failure 
Feb 2010 25420 0 Rear diff bearing failure 
Feb 2011 37200 0 Leaking sump gasket 
Mar 2011 39060 0 Turned out to be gasket leak at turbo mount, awaiting parts. 
Apr 2011 39060   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Kia Sorento in Great Britain
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jan 2009 0 Replace cruise control switch 
Jun 2011   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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2007 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV

turbocharged 168hp 2.5L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range

Kia Sorento in Great Britain
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Nov 2009 52000   First odometer entry
Apr 2011 77000 1000 ABS light came on. Abs module ordered and replaced. 
Jan 2012 88000 0 Sump corrosion causing oil leak. Although 18 months outside of warranty all work completed free by Kia main dealer. Had to wait for part to be delivered from Korea over Christmas period. 
Feb 2012   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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2007 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV

262-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD

Kia Sorento in Massachusetts, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Nov 2011 9000   First odometer entry
Apr 2012 10000 100 Tire pressure sensor 
Jun 2012 10000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Kia Sorento in Louisiana, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Aug 2010 61000   First odometer entry
Sep 2010 62300 215 Neither item replaced fixed the problem. Has been suggested that the right front wheel sensor might be the problem. Will try this next Same lights still on. Kia tech suggested brake switch. Replaced brake switch. Did not fix problem Took in for check engine, ABS, and ESC lights. KIA has 10/100,000 miles powertrain warranty, and 5/60,000 everything else. Dealer said vehicle speed sensor and clockspring needs replacing, and neither is covered, Will do owner repair. 
Jan 2011 67000 45 Replaced speed sensor. Took about 10 min to replace. 
Feb 2011 67000 145 Replaced clockspring. 
Mar 2011   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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2007 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV

262-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range

Kia Sorento in New York, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Feb 2009 33000   First odometer entry
Dec 2012 98000 1300 Front wheel bearings froze and stopped the 4wdLow from engaging. Transfer Case Control Module had to be replaced at my cost. Front axles had to be replaced due to severity of bearings. 
Mar 2013 112000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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2007 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV

262-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

Kia Sorento in Texas, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Oct 2010 50 Replaced brake pedal sensor 

 

Kia Sorento in South Australia, Australia
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Sep 2009 11780   First odometer entry
Sep 2011 24180 0 intermittent loss of power steering after highway ride of at least 1 hour, replacement of power steering pump ordered and replaced 
Mar 2013 34100   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Kia Sorento in Massachusetts, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
May 2007 0 Engine light on- needed Oxygen Sensor- Warranty 

 

Kia Sorento in Wisconsin, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Oct 2008 0 Rotor repair-cost covered by warranty 
May 2009 28000 0 Defect in passenger air bag sensor. Factory recall. Problem returned in less than a week, then went away before had chance to take it back to the shop. 
Jun 2009 30000 0 Corrosion on ESC connectors that caused engine light and ESC OFF lights to come on, and a total loss of power. Dealer cleaned connectors. Appears to be successfully repaired. 
Jul 2009 32000 0 Repeat of ESC problem from June. TPS sensor replaced this time. Not resolved, happened again a week later. Not taken back yet. 
Aug 2009 34000 0 Repeat of ESC problem, 3rd trip to dealer in 2 months. Vehicle left me sitting at stop light, dealer had to come get me. Sensor in gas pedal replaced this time. So far no repeats of problem. They drove vehicle to shop. No other issues 
Feb 2010 46300 0 Replacement of front passenger side wheel bearing 
Mar 2010 47000 65 Front passenger rotor. Repaired at purchase by dealer, but recurrence of problem after warranty on part expired. 
Apr 2012 120000 480 Worn tie rod end found during repair of wheel bearing Replaced wheel bearing. Noise noticed by owner Replaced upper ball joint. Problem found when wheel bearing replaced 
Jun 2012   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Kia Sorento in Wisconsin, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jun 2012 627 towed to garage, find issue, replaced alternator and battery 
Nov 2012 325 turned out to be brake switch, had to have full read done on system. the cruse control went out, traction control switched off, and check engine light came on. one switch kicked out all above. also replace diode for interior lights. 
Mar 2013 89000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Kia Sorento in Vermont, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Feb 2008 0 Interior hood lever unhooked from cable. Was reconnected. 
Jun 2008 0 Ground wire broke off of rear wiper motor. Was reconnected. 
Jul 2008 0 Brake light switch stopped working. New one installed 
Feb 2012 49000 0 The ABS and ESC lights came on. The dealer determined that the right front wheel speed sensor is bad. They ordered the part and Ill have to go back to get it installed. Right front wheel speed sensor was replaced 
Mar 2013 63000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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2007 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV

262-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed manual RWD

Kia Sorento in North Carolina, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jul 2010 150 Replaced rotors that were warped with new slotted and drilled rotors that hopefully won't warp. 
Mar 2013 87000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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