2004 Kia Sorento: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Oct 26, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 180,000 miles · MA · fire

I bought my 04 sorento from my aunt who was the only owner. It had a power steering issue at that time which took several attenpts to fix. About a month later we we visiting family and had to turn around. Upon stopping we noticed smoke from the engine compartment so I grabbed my 4 y/o daughter out of the car and by boyfriend opened the hood to find a small fire on opposite side fro where battery is. Once fire was put out we drove .5 miles on a city rd to family. The power steering was gone at that time as well. 10/13/19 - the directional worked all day and come night time when I came out from the store and started vehicle they did not work. The next day they worked finehowever, on 10/14/19 - I started the car in am and there was a squeaky belt. I hit the gas pedal quickly and noise went away. Then while driving, the battery and brake indicator lights came on the dash and stayed on so I pulled over and shut car off. Iwas driving my daughter to the park a mile away from home when the battery and brake indicator lights came on again. I turned car off for a few minutes and when I restarted it the lights were off. I went to turn around to go home and the steering completely failed so it was extremely difficult and dangerous. I have not driven it or started it since. My mechanic camt to my home 2 days in a row and was convinced it was crankshaft bolt that snapped. He got it into his shop the following week on friday 10/26/19 and called a short while later informing me that it was in fact the crankshaft bolt that snapped deep in the shaft and the crankshaft would need to be replaced for a cost of around $3000. I called a few other places and they said the engine would need replacing which would coat around the same. My daughter and I now have no vehicle and are walking her to school which will be difficult come winter months.

Filed Jul 17, 2016 · Suspension, Transmission · 98,000 miles · OH

Rusted brackets recalled in europe, refused by kia to replace even tho they were rusted under warranty, pose a dangerous safety risk to unsuspecting owners. The entire bracket holding the differential rusted through creating a safety hazard. Presented with a small squeak in rear. I asked kia to send people letters warning and they would not address the request. How kia is getting away with severe rust, causing safety hazards in all vehicles, is beyond me. I know they are less expensive, is it worth it? Can someone please address the issue and at least let the public know it is happening before someone gets severely injured or god forbid dies. There are thousands still on the road. I paid for their diagnostic worthlessness to make sure it was documented.

Filed Sep 26, 2014 · Engine · GA

Son heard squealing sound from belts, had belts changed. 1 week later belt came off pulley and never would line up. Repair shop came back saying that it was the crankshaft pulley and that a bolt had broken. After changing timing gears, belts, gaskets and other front end parts end of costing 1500. I then read the problems with this vehicle on line. I called the dealership and becky act like this was the first they had heard of this problem.

Filed Jun 30, 2014 · Body, Suspension · 85,392 miles · MA

Major rust problem with frame and suspension kia sorento purchased march 30 2004 2 months past the warranty 85392 miles having just driven on the highway 65mph vehicle was entering school parkinglot, at the entrance vehicle went over speed bump at this point there was a loud bang and the vehicle started shaking and squealing. Upon inspection the passenger side rear stabilizer-traction bar broke completely off the frame rail just forward of the wheel. This causes the rear axel to move freely forward and back. Further inspection by kia dealership shoed more components above the rear axel broken free. I filed a good will complaint with kia who responded with a big no regarding any help. Fortunately this breakdown happened in a parking lot and no injuries happened but if this had happened on the highway it would have been a major accident with possible injuries or death if the vehicle rolled over . This was very good low maintenance low mileage vehicle and we were hoping for a few more years of usage, now we are disappointed with kia that no notices of major rust issues were made available. Now what we have is a car that worthless and doesn't live up to the warranty limits.

Filed Nov 26, 2013 · Transmission · 100,300 miles · VA

Driving on interstate hwy, 70 MPH, the harmonic balance bolt and roll pin sheared off leaving broken off stubs in crankshaft. Causing loss of power steering, power brakes, I had dealer replace all fan belts because of squealing for the trip, 300 miles before the failure.

Filed Dec 14, 2010 · Engine · 63,000 miles · MI

I was driving my children in the summer and my engine began squealing very loudly, the A/C stopped working, and the steering locked up. We took the car to get it fixed and they said the crank shaft bolt in the engine had broken completely. They said the only thing we could do is replace the entire engine, which is $4000. We found someone who replaced the bolt, because we couldn't afford a new engine, and now the heat doesn't work, it still squeals, and our radio completely stopped working as well. We have had nothing but problems with this vehicle, and we are only at 65000 miles.

Filed Aug 16, 2007 · Transmission · 73,800 miles · TX

Car started making a squeaking rubber noise in afternoon then by next early morning car was making a loud squealing noise then a loud thunk and by the time we got it to the kia dealership it was slightly shaking. Was told the whole drive shaft needed to be replaced and it would take 6 days to get the part in! No loaner car available so I'm left with no transportation to and from work!! Thank god this is warranty work otherwise I'd be screwed even more!

Filed Jun 30, 2004 · Transmission · VT

1. Since new, 2004 kia sorento 5-speed transmission has had a grind when shifting between lower gears. I brought problem to attention of berlin city kia dealership in burlington vt during my first routine service. They confirmed the grind and elected to replace the transmission as an attempted solution. 2. The problem continued with the new transmission, and in fact has gotten worse, particularly on cooler mornings. I have had it back for them to repair the problem, and have been advised that kia is aware of the problem on these particular transmissions, but has no solution at this time. 3. I believe a recall is in order, as the transmissions are known to be defective by the manufacturer.