2005 Kia Sorento body problems

Filed Apr 7, 2024 · Body, Transmission · TN

Vehicle's rear end bolts rusted through had to replace the rear-end, we also had a 2004 that the frame rusted and broke in half, and the rear-end rusted out on it too. It was said it was caused by a design flaw that wouldn't allow the water to drain properly. They have recalls on it in the uk and other countries.

Filed May 27, 2022 · Body, Suspension · MD

Rear suspension rusted from chassis. Google search shows multiple people with same issue. Issue making car unsafe to drive. Car has extreme rust problems.

Filed Jan 28, 2021 · Body · AZ · crash

A truck hauling cars came through my neighborhood and as he was turning he hit my car with the trailer when my vehicle was parked and did not stop.

Filed Oct 23, 2018 · Body · 139,000 miles · CA

I was driving down the highway with my 7 month old baby in the backseat in his child seat. I was about 10 miles into my drive when I heard a puff and a small whistle of air. I thought my passenger window had come down some or maybe I had left the door opened and it was letting air in. When I tried to put my ear closer to the sound I heard it coming from the top of my car. I turned to the sunroof cover and slid it open slightly to see what happened and I immediately noticed the whole glass was cracked. As I kept going down the road I could hear small pieces of glass falling off and into the slot where the sunroof slides into. If I would have had that open there could have been sharp pieces of glass that could have fallen onto my baby.

Filed Jan 9, 2018 · Body · 147,000 miles · NJ

Complete brake failure while driving about 50 MPH. Repair shop informs that the trailing arm support brackets and rear of the frame are so badly corroded that the axle was dislodged from the frame. The movement of the axle severed a brake line, which is secured to the cross member structure. Corrosion was from the inside out. On visual inspection the metal in the cross member and brackets appeared to be sound, but we were able to peal away the structure with our fingers. This type of corrosion begins years before failure.

Filed Dec 27, 2016 · Body, Suspension · 145,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia sorento. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 MPH, the contact heard a loud noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brackets on the rear end of the vehicle were corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 145,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Oct 5, 2016 · Body · 155,000 miles · TN

While driving my 2005 kia sorento, was coming to a stop, the right side of the vehicle dropped and the rear end shifted, the tire started rubbing on the body. Got it under control and pulled over. Checked under vehicle and found the frame was rusted and the control arm broke off of the frame. Had to get it towed.

Filed Nov 3, 2015 · Body, Suspension · 124,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia sorento. While driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal rattling noise and the vehicle shook. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was discovered that the entire frame had excessive rust and fractures and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 124,000.

Filed Sep 5, 2014 · Body, Suspension · 120,000 miles · RI

Went to get the kia checked out for a problem with transmission at the kia dealership and they told me the back frame and suspension were so rotted out they could not put on a lift to see the transmission. In my finding there are tons of complaints about this problem.

Filed Jul 19, 2014 · Airbags, Body · 85,000 miles · TN · crash · 2 injuries

I was traveling north on white bridge road in west nashville when a car ran a stop sign hitting me on the passenger side, which totaled my car the impact was so hard that it knocked the car several feet facing the opposite direction. The air bags did not deploy during the crash neither driver or passenger side.