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2006 Kia Sorento repairs by problem area

Engine (24%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (22%)

Brakes and Traction Control (10%)

Suspension and Steering (6%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (30%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)

Other (6%)

Chart based on 50 repairs.
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2006 Kia Sorento repair cost distribution

$2500+ (7%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (14%)

$100 - $499 (38%)

< $100 (41%)

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Chart based on 29 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2006 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV

turbocharged 138hp 2.5L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range

Kia Sorento in Great Britain
Feb 2013 - Dec 2016
Jun 2016

70000 mi

£450
Front prop shaft had wear so I replaced it as a precaution 
Kia Sorento in Great Britain
Oct 2010 - Jun 2016
Oct 2011

91300 mi

£250
Replaced four discs, all badly worn & scored, front drivers side also badly warped. All Pads replaced. Hand Brake compensator seized, stripped, greased & rebuilt. 
Apr 2015

118000 mi

£100
Replaced dead battery 

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2006 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV

turbocharged 138hp 2.5L I4 Diesel 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

Kia Sorento in Great Britain
Sep 2010 - Jun 2022
Nov 2010

39000 mi

£98
Heater fan not working awaiting to be taking into workshop. Fuses all ok Transistor-Field EFF failed. New part fitted. This part controls the heater blower fan motor. 
Jun 2011

41000 mi
Interior Air conditioning/heater fan not working for 2 weeks as same problem last year. Took car into KIA workshop where they confirmed fan not working and could not identify part to replace and wanted to contact KIA helpdesk and to re-book the car into 
Feb 2014

62000 mi
Steering rack slight oil seepage dealer recommends new steering rack before next MOT 
Jun 2014

63000 mi

£450
Noticed rear left (NSR) wheel smoking after a journey where dealer cleaned out and lubricated handbrake linkage to NSR disc was told ok. Next day wheel still smoking dealer replaced brake calliper. 
Aug 2015

69900 mi

£175
Drivers door lock failed would not unlock and door would not open. Took car to other garage where they found a broken spring which they replaced. Aircon service as not blowing out cold air. 
Dec 2015

72000 mi
Tank Delamination (paint inside the fuel tank to peel off) causing the pickup filter inside the fuel tank to block, known problem with Sorento models btw 2003-2009. Kia replaced fuel tank FOC. 
Jun 2016

78000 mi

£98
5 speed triptronic would not on two occasions disengage from 1st gear. Changed auto transmission fluid and disconnected battery to reset system with no further faults. 
Jul 2017

91000 mi

£200
Automatic transmission oil cooler pipe leaking, replaced 
Jun 2018

101000 mi

£70
Aircon gas needed to be refilled and system serviced as not blowing out cold air. Now working as it should. 
Oct 2018

105000 mi

£618
Severe vibration when traveling at approx. 60 to 70mph, garage fond UJ joint on prop shaft about to collapse and would have catastrophic if done so. Garage replaced propshaft as all one unit with UJ, also replaced fluids in transfer box, automatic gearbox and from diff, car now working perfectly. 

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2006 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV

192-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range

Kia Sorento in Georgia, United States
Jan 2015 - Apr 2017
Jun 2015

162000 mi

US $250
Burst heater hose, spewed coolant into cabin. Local shop replaced broken hose and top radiator hose identified as likely to fail next. 
Oct 2015

164500 mi

US $400
Passenger airbag fault light is on. Service center was unable to find the problem. It remains unresolved. 
Feb 2016

167000 mi

US $883
Multiple faults with the intake manifold and induction system. Replaced with new one. Works fine now. 
Kia Sorento in Massachusetts, United States
Oct 2013 - Apr 2016
Jun 2015

49000 mi

US $3500
The the crankshaft pulley bolt sheered of in the crankshaft (Unable to remove the bolt from the crank) 

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2006 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV

192-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

Kia Sorento in Alberta, Canada
May 2016 - Aug 2016
May 2016

91140 mi

C $400
Issues with grounding in headlight/signal light electrical system. 
Kia Sorento in Utah, United States
Apr 2007 - May 2011
Jun 2007

2067 mi
Door lock problem. Fuse was not pushed in. Kia Multi Point Inspection with fluid etc.  
Kia Sorento in Massachusetts, United States
Sep 2011 - Jun 2015
Sep 2011

33000 mi
In late summer 2011 engine light signaled problem.Dealer replaced transmission wire -assures top dead center position- Owner paid full cost because original warrantee had run out one month previous. Hence low mileage driver is penalized.BOO 
Jun 2013

41000 mi

US $195
Windshield wiper would not turn off. 
May 2014

47000 mi
Previous problem with windshield wiper mechanism was replaced, but problem reocured. Replaced another part associated with the wiper assembly at $200 COST AND PROBLEM THEN RESOLVED. 
Kia Sorento in Oregon, United States
Oct 2010 - Jul 2013
Nov 2010

58000 mi
4wd not working - harness was successfully attached 
Jan 2011

67800 mi
4wd/awd totally not working - and car did not navigate well in the snow and ice. Replaced a part to fix it. Now it is working fine. 
Kia Sorento in Massachusetts, United States
Mar 2013 - Dec 2016
Jul 2014

45200 mi

US $800
All belts were replaced & serpentine 
Jan 2015

42300 mi

US $300
Replacement of 2 flex pipes on exhaust system & brackets 
May 2016

55300 mi
Car wouldn't idle properly, would rev up @ 1500 RPM instead of 800-900. AC stopped blowing cold air. 
Kia Sorento in Pennsylvania, United States
Feb 2011 - Apr 2016
Apr 2015

30000 mi

US $65
New Battery 
Kia Sorento in Texas, United States
Feb 2011 - Aug 2014
Aug 2012

76000 mi

US $800
Replaced compressor due to clutch fail 

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2005.5 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV

turbocharged 138hp 2.5L I4 Diesel 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

Kia Sorento in Great Britain
Jan 2013 - Dec 2016
May 2013

51900 mi
Rear axle upper trailing arm mounting bracket corrosion - application of Technical Service Bulletin by Kia to inspect, clean, modify or replace and protect. 
Jul 2013

52500 mi

£350
Underbody & Tow Bar corrosion, paint loss, serious pitting and surface corrosion. Sump guard showed new holes after blasting. Underbody stem cleaned, abraded, primed, chassis black and waxoyl. Tow Bar blasted, zinc primed and powder coate 
Nov 2013

55000 mi

£660
Rear Differential Pinion Bearings, spacer and seal replaced. The person who did my diff said it had been out before. It was less than 2 mnths old when I bought it. Main Dealer servicing also failed. 
Jun 2015

63000 mi
Juddering and vibration on lock starting off and parking - currently under investigation 
Oct 2015

64200 mi

£2000
Diff locking up. Diff replaced but noisy - Kia notified but action delayed because of sickness - have to take up again with Kia 
Jun 2016

68000 mi
Car would not start - flat battery - jump start needed. High internal resistance and battery charge capacity reduced to about 30%. Original Kia battery replaced with new non-Kia part. Rear Calipers not always releasing properly causing dragging and overheating. Callipers replaced. 1 Front Caliper uneven in operation - both replaced. Rear Disks replaced because of corrosion of pad faces to below MoT area limit. 
Aug 2016

68600 mi

£90
Rear Brake Calipers binding intermittently after replacement with high brake pedal. NFF found by dealer. Jury still out. 
Kia Sorento in South Africa
Sep 2014 - Sep 2018
Oct 2014

91440 mi

R 235
Gearchange problem. Strip&clean valve body, flush,new ATF fluid. No change in symptoms. Fuel pick up stripped and cleaned, new fuel filter fitted. Caused by fuel tank delamination. Problem still exists. Will contain with frequent filter changes. 
Jan 2015

93000 mi
I was then advised to remove the fuse for the gearbox control for 15 mins. Small improvement. Then added PS23, initially a partial improvement. But over the last 3 days of driving the fault is hardly detectable, and getting better. Resolved. 
Apr 2015

94440 mi
Vehicle inspected by Kia,they have agreed to replace delaminating fuel tank, new fuel filters, service 2 injectors, free of charge. Vehicle booked in for 7/4/15. Fault found while carrying out maintenance. Fuel tank, fuel filter replaced under delamination problem as promised previously. Injectors said to be un-serviceable, but re-fitted and running fine 
Sep 2015

96100 mi

R 1145
Cracked hydraulic pipe to power steering ram. New pipe made and fitted 
Apr 2017

102920 mi

R 500
New front brake pads fitted. 
Jul 2017

104160 mi

R 900
Air con dead 
Sep 2017

105400 mi

R 1700
Battery reached the end of life. New 900amp heavy duty fitted. 
Sep 2018

108500 mi

R 9500
Electric window winder motor replaced. Mechanic damaged fuel system pump, reconditioned. fuel system flushed, air leak cured. 

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