2004 Kia Sorento brakes problems

Filed Jan 21, 2020 · Body, Brakes · 150,000 miles · IL

While my daughter was driving on the highway, the brakes failed. The mechanic showed me the brake lines toward the rear suspension rusted through. Also the support for the rearend rusted through making the vehicle dangerous to drive. The brake lines from front to back were changed and I am looking to have the support brackets changed.

Filed Oct 17, 2017 · Brakes, Engine · 99,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 kia sorento. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the power steering and brakes suddenly malfunctioned. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the camshaft pulley was faulty and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and the local dealer (quirk kia in brankly, ma) were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 99,000.

Filed Oct 9, 2014 · Body, Brakes · 116,000 miles · FL

I went to get my oil changed on/around 9/5 and they wouldn't change it due to severe rust damage that had rusted through the oil pan, brake line, at least one crack in the frame from rust, and the tires are barely held on to the car due to rust damage. Now my brakes don't work but I still have to drive the car. I went to 2 other shops and no one will work on my car due to it falling apart from rust. I purchase my car at abc motor credit august of 2013 and re-located to florida before winter hit. I called them and they referred me their warranty company, lisa warranty group. Of course, rust damage and frame work is not covered. Abc motor credit sold me a car that should have been totaled, not re-sold to a consumer for $12,000!! I have tried 5 different dealerships to help get into a newer, safer vehicle, but no one will finance me due to the negative equity on this loan. Is there anything I can do? I should not be stuck paying $367 a month for the next 2 years after already investing over $4,000 into a useless vehicle. I have to conclude that abc motor credit sold me this car fully knowing the extent of the rust damage before putting it on their lot. I hope there is some law protecting consumers from this sort of business. Please let me know what I can do!

Filed Sep 27, 2014 · Brakes, Steering · 102,000 miles · PA

While I was driving out of my complex my the lights on the dash came on and it seemed as if I lost my brakes (which I cost to the side road as well as no steering. I had the vehicle towed and I was told that the pulley mounting bolt had broken off inside the crankshaft.

Filed Dec 6, 2013 · Body, Brakes · 136,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 kia sorento. The contact stated that while driving 15 MPH, the brakes malfunctioned. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the vehicle could not be repaired due to rusting of the frame, which damaged the brake lines. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 136,000.

Filed Sep 9, 2013 · Body, Brakes · 72,560 miles · PA

While exiting my driveway at home (which is on a an incline and exits onto a state highway) I lost all braking capability. When I took the car into my local garage to have the problem diagnosed I was told the brake lines were completely corroded through which caused the loss of braking ability. While attempting the repairs the mechanic smelled gasoline fumes and found that the fuel lines where they exit the tank has also corroded through. I started to notice under body corrosion several years ago when the parking brake body attachment points on the rear differential corroded and became dislodged. All of this corrosion seems to be occurring much sooner than I would expect and sooner than I have ever experienced with other vehicles I have owned manufactured by other companies.

Filed Aug 12, 2013 · Acceleration, Brakes · 112,000 miles · GA

We purchased our sorento used (approx 65k miles)about 3 years ago. Since then, we've had to replace the gas tank ($1500) among other things. This year has been absurd: had to replace the radiator, water pump, computer system (2 months, $4700), brakes ($750) and 2 batteries. 2-3 months ago, we noticed a clunking/chunking sound that grew steadily worse. It sounded as if the 4wd was engaging and disengaging every 3 seconds and felt very unsafe at high speeds. I took it to kia of cobb county and was just given a quote friday for a new transfer case, drive shaft, "rear end chunk" (all the service rep could tell me) and 4 new tires. Quote for this work ($9767). The transfer case alone was around $5700. This vehicle now has 112k miles and is less than 10 years old. The blue book value is (was) around $5-6000 and we're told it'll take $10,000 to fix it? I called kia's corporate office to ask if this was to be expected at kia. I was told that our vehicle was not under warranty. I said, " I'm just asking if there's anyone at kia headquarters who believes in their product and wants to protect the kia name and you just keep apologizing." the rep responded, "I'm sorry, sir." we've found multiple complaints online from kia owners reporting similar issues (chunking, transfer case, etc). When does this become.a recall issue? A safety issue?

Filed Feb 12, 2013 · Brakes, Transmission · 138,057 miles · TX

Entering I-35 north from access road in san antonio texas. Time 08:15am (rush hour) loud bang from rear of vehicle speed immediately dropped to 20mph, initially thought I had blown a tire. Pulled off access road to side street. Was having trouble stopping vehicle no brake pressure foot went all the way to floorboard. Checked rear tires, no visible damage to either tire (tires were new)when vehicle was purchased. Again attempted to drive vehicle, rear tires were having trouble rotating? Later discovered wheel bearings had failed.

Filed Feb 11, 2008 · Brakes · CO

Rotors warped. I experience shuttering when stopping at any speed. I plan to take into the shop this week for repairs. My friend with a jeep cherokee had the exact same problem and jeep issued a recall. Looking at the number of complaints I've found on this for kia sorento, I feel kia should take the same action.

Filed Mar 19, 2007 · Brakes · 33,700 miles · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 kia sorento. The vehicle vibrates when the brake is depressed at 40 MPH. The front rotors were warped and later resurfaced at 18,000 miles. The vibration duplicated approximately 6,000 miles after the resurfacing. The dealer replaced the front rotors, however the vibration recurred approximately 29,000 miles later. The dealer replaced the front rotors for the second time. Presently, the vehicle is beginning to vibrate again. The vehicle has not been back to the dealer for inspection. The current and failure mileage were 33,700 miles.