2006 Kia Sorento transmission problems

Filed Jan 29, 2020 · Brakes, Electrical · 99,000 miles · KY

Recently purchased 2006 kia sorento..recall #sc077 the brake lights interoir lights are not working I replaced all bulbs and fuses..please help

Filed Mar 26, 2018 · Engine, Transmission · 105,999 miles · MO

I was driving headed to get on the hi-way, heard a noise and a whine and then my car began to run bad. Shaking and like no power steering or something. As I was trying to stop and pull over there was a rattling sound. I am being told 2 things. But they all come down to a bolt that is said to have come loose and cause damage to the camshaft and harmonic balancer. Which I have seen several complaints about and your company is not owning this issue or assisting to have the issue repaired or recalled and research shows you are well aware of the issue, as there was a class action suit that you settled on in 2017. However, I did not purchase my car or have issues with the bolt until after then. What are the options for ppl who are now experiencing this? I have checked with the previous owner and the vehicle was not repaired for this problem and they have no record of being a part of the suit. I would appreciate someone contacting me concerning this and options for repair or replacement immediately. Thank you. I could have died has I already gotten on the hi-way or been going much faster. Only by the grace of god did that not happen. I pray that your company is ready to take ownership and offer assistance to those who bought and continue to use your products.

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 Dec 10, 2015 · Body, Transmission · 177,000 miles · GA

On 11/23/15 I was driving down 85s when I hit something in the road. Had to pull over cause it sounded like the bottom of my car fell out. After waiting 2hrs for help we nticed that the driveshaft (2part shaft) broke off, punctured my gas tank, my cable that runs to my transmission and put a good size hole in the bottom of my back seat. The shop told me that this a reoccuring problem with this type of vehicle. After looking more closely we noticed a lot more damage that was caused by this. My car is still at the shop as of today since we are waiting on insurance. But, this car has given me more trouble than anything in my life! I will never get a kia again! And the biggest problem is kia won't do anything about this! In the past my car started to shake once I got over 30mph, my dash lights and engine lights don't work (and yes we've checked fuses, the shop has looked and we don't know why they don't work.) guess this is what I get for buying a car from a crook of a used car lot!

Filed Nov 23, 2015 · Brakes, Steering · 167,000 miles · KY

It doesnt shift parts of the transmission seems like fallling off. Loose power steering and brakes dont work

Filed Aug 16, 2015 · Transmission · 115,000 miles · GA

While driving the vehicle home after buying it, the clutch pedal began sticking after it was depressed and not engaging, leaving the vehicle unpowered. I tried tapping the pedal in order to release it- sometimes this worked, sometimes not.

Filed Jun 18, 2015 · Engine, Steering · 180,000 miles · IN

I was turning at a stop light when I loss power steering and nearly crashed.I was able to get it pulled over.I raised the hood and saw the crankshaft pulley lying on the the bottom skid plate.I looked on the internet only to find there are probably thousands of similar cases worldwide.I called kia .they basically blew me off!

Filed Dec 17, 2014 · Steering, Transmission · 121,000 miles · TX

While driving down the highway, the crankshaft bolt broke inside the crankshaft causing steering problems, and the car shutdown. This is very dangerous and could cause death by losing steering control or a serious accident with others due to lost of power.

Filed Oct 26, 2014 · Transmission · 64,000 miles · PA

We were just turning around a bend and all of the sudden, we lost power steering and the car lost power. Then we managed to pull it over to a parking lot. Then we needed to have the car towed. We have already contacted kia to see if there was a recall on it. They informed me that there wasn't that particular recall on that model. It is my understanding that this model should have bin included in the recall list.

Filed Oct 3, 2014 · Engine, Transmission · 58,600 miles · NY

On 09/18/2014 arriving home I started to hear loud rumble noises coming from the engine, took it to a local shop and was told it might be the pulleys, however, it was determined the next day - different shop that could make the repairs, the crankshaft pin sheared off (this work was previously done on march 2014 at a total of 1,800+ and here it is again!). Mechanic at the shop was the one that saved me $$ this time as he noticed the work as very recent, and suggested I take it back to where the repair had been done in march. One week later - 09/26/2014 I had my car back. However, I suspect this will happen again, since there are so many others having the same problems, and how many other repair shops continue to order the same part over and over. Really? Hello kia, they need to step up to this situation, before someone is killed. I am so glad I listen to my SUV and took it in for servicing, as this could have had disastrous results if I were on the highway going at a higher speed. The best thing here was the honest mechanic! I will never get another kia, and if it does happen again, that's when I will get another vehicle. As I continue to drive, I feel that my SUV is just not the same, the engine may have had some damage to which I have no idea how serious. I learned about a year ago that the kia 2006 SUV/sorento we a very bad year for this model and it is true, this is not the only high costing repair I have had to pay for, and I do not even have 60,000 on it yet! Worse SUV I have ever brought! Never again. This vehicle is not safe, you never know what will happen as you are driving, and I always rent instead of taking this vehicle, I have no confidence at all.