2006 Kia Sorento: engine failure

Filed Jun 24, 2021 · Airbags · 162,000 miles · KY · crash · fire · 1 injury

The contact owned a 2006 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at 15 - 20 mph, the steering wheel seized and the brakes failed when depressed which caused the vehicle to fall over a 25 ft. cliff and flip 3 times after hitting the ground. All of the air bags failed to deploy. The contact saw that there was smoke coming from under the hood and exited the vehicle. The contact was taken to the hospital by a family member and the vehicle was towed to a tow yard. No police report was filed. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 162,000.

Filed Jan 14, 2019 · Steering · 154,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sorento. While pulling out of the driveway at approximately 20 MPH, the power steering seized and the battery and emergency brake indicators illuminated. The contact pulled the vehicle back into the driveway. The dealer was not contacted. The contact called the manufacturer and was referred to roadside assistance, but was unable to speak with anyone. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 154,000.

Filed Apr 26, 2017 · Steering · 160,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sorento. While the contact's daughter was driving 70 MPH, she heard a loud bang and felt an impact underneath the vehicle. The driver noticed a piece of metal had detached from the vehicle. The vehicle independently pulled to the right and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the crank shaft pulley bolt failed and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. A dealer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not eligible for a free repair because the mileage was over 100,000. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Aug 3, 2016 · Engine, Transmission · 168,504 miles · GA

Overheated on highway wouldnt run nevember 2015 12/23/2015 $3,687.71 engine replacement 03/30/2016-05/23/2016 jeff smith auto multi pt. Inspection replace coils wires plugs timing crank and cam sensors clean tank and replace fuel pump $2,995 and car still had to be towed to the location it sits at now

Filed Jan 22, 2016 · Engine · 159,000 miles · MO · crash · fire

Belt sprocket and harmonic balancer with bolt. The bolt is made of substandard material and broke causing the automobile to lose power steering and other vital car features. No warning, it just broke while in motion causing all of the belts to seize. I was on a hilly mountainous road in my home area of high ridge missouri, acutally on the high ridge.I am lucky that I am smart enough to drive defensively and was able to coast to a safe side road. Two mechanics came to my rescue and easily saw that the problem stating that I would need a whole new engine.I have a temporary fix estimate from my mechanic but he says the car really needs a whole new engine.....

Filed Nov 23, 2015 · Suspension · 155,000 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sorento. While driving at approximately 30 MPH, the front of the vehicle shook violently, the steering wheel seized, and the brakes failed. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the universal joint failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 155,000.

Filed Oct 29, 2015 · 156,000 miles · OH

On oct.8, 2015 my daughter was driving my truck and she started to hear a loud sound and was having difficulty steering. Several of the dash lights came on such as engine, brake, battery. She made it home, I came out to see what was wrong and looked under the hood. My dad and I looked and at the time both pulleys were moving and my dad just assumed it was a loose bolt on the pulley and it needed to be tighten. The next day oct.9, 2015, I took my truck down to an auto shop still having trouble steering and still hearing a loud noise. When I popped the hood and the mechanic looked under the hood we both noticed that the pulley had stop moving. The shop was actually at there closing so I had to drive it back home. The next day oct.10, 2015 I went to try and take my truck down to the shop and could start it. It would turn over but would not start, so they had to come and tow it away. The mechanic assumed without taking it off that I would need an harmonic balancer, upon taking this part off he noticed the bolt was loose. While removing this part the bolt broke in half lodging into the engine block. I was told that there was an recall on this particular part, so I called kia consumer line to check they told me there isn't one on my truck. Kia suggested that I buy a new engine. The bolt to the pulley cost between $7- $10.49. I also searched and priced an rebuilt or used engine that would run lowest $2,001.50 and up. I am still making payments on this car and the repairs will cost just as much as the remainder of payments that I have. I can't afford to buy an engine. I have noticed that this has been a problem for kia sorento's for some time now. There actually was an recall on this same part some years back. After reading several reviews about this same problem I see it hasn't been resolve and still remains a problem today.

Filed Jul 22, 2015 · Brakes, Electrical · 92,000 miles · OH

Driving on highway when heard a pop and power steering went out and battery and brake light came on. Had it towed to auto repair shop to find out the crank shaft pulley bolt had broken off into the engine. Auto repair shop unable to get bolt out since it broke off into engine. Only way to repair was a new engine which was around $5000.

Filed Sep 18, 2014 · Engine · 113,000 miles · VA

Car at first would shut off while driving , pulled car over and would start back up, took car to mechanic and said it was the crankshaft sensor, replace crank shaft sensor, few weeks later problem return, mechanic thought it was the camshaft sensor still had the problem of car shutting off while driving in city and highway.finally after months of back in and out of the mechanics while driving crankshaft bolt broke while driving, affecting the harmonica balancer and timing belt causing the vehicle to lose all power in the car and had no power steering, very little control of the vehicle, coasted into driveway luckily no on-coming cars , after spending several hundreds of dollars for repairs, mechanic is telling me the engine is no good, car is undrivable needs new engine at cost of 5300 dollars.

Filed Aug 6, 2014 · Engine · 120,000 miles · AR

I have a 2006 kia sorento. My 16 year old daughter was driving her brothers to practice and the car totally locked up, the engine failed, she had loss of the power steering, loss of the cooling system, all together loss of control of the vehicle while she was driving and fortunately, for us, she was able to get it off the road safely. This was an extremely hazardous condition not only to her and her brothers but to other drivers on the road and that were around. We had the car towed to a mechanic and he said the bolt sheared off in the engine and he could not get to it and the whole engine would need to be replaced. He suggested we tow it to the local kia mechanics. After having it towed to the kia dealership, it was confirmed that the crankshaft bolt sheared off causing damage. I was further told this has been a recurring issue with kia sorentos and there was even a recall on this extremely dangerous issue. The dealership tells me my car is not included in the recall. I am at a complete loss as to how this is an on going documented problem with the bolt in models just prior to my sorento being recalled and the same issue existing in my vehicle and it is not included when it is quite obvious that the problem is the same. Not only did they put my children in a dangerous situation by not disclosing or providing some solution to a problem that they are well aware of and is documented, they have now caused extreme distress. There is a flaw in the manufacturing of their vehicles and an obvious breakdown in their recall process and as a result their customers are suffering! This is a safety issue that should be resolved quickly. Thank goodness no one was hurt, this time! These are people's lives that they are putting at risk daily!

Filed Jun 8, 2014 · Engine, Transmission · 79,000 miles · NY

25 minute drive to town. Squealing sound. Pulled over, the crank shaft pulley was so loose that the bolt could be hand tightened. Mechanic said pin fell out and bolt sheered. May need new engine. Could have destroyed the crank shaft. Also have transmission hesitation, the 4x4 low light on dash goes on and the transmission kicks in low . Have to sit and wait for it to go off. This happens with out the button being turned on. This kia only has 79,000 highway miles. Its amess. This crank shaft harmonic balancer should last the life off the vehicle. Some one is going to die or get seriously injured because when this happened you could not steer the kia or use brakes.

Filed May 14, 2014 · Brakes, Engine · 65,880 miles · VA

After doing preventive maintenance replacing timing belt at 60k the drive pulley bolt loosened (after three hours of driving) and the drive pulley popped off the shear pin, loosing control to the steering, breaks that are run by the serpentine belt . Mechanic was able to reconnect drive pulley, pin and bolt to crank shaft. Five months later the same happen. Kia customer service is not returning calls. Kia dealer say's needs a new engine. My vehicle was not one of the ones on the drive bolt recall. The internet is full of people with the same problems spending thousands to repair.