Seven problems related to check engine light on have been reported for the 2003 Kia Motor Sorento. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Kia Motor Sorento based on all problems reported for the 2003 Sorento.
Tl- the contact owns a 2003 kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph the check engine light had illuminated before the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact also indicated that while fueling the vehicle fuel would spill out from the fuel nozzle insert hole. The manufacturer was notified of the defects but no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 58,000. Jft.
While driving on hwy 275 at 60 mph. Engine lights came on and steering wheel locked. . Total system power failure. . 2 daughters almost lost their lives trying to maneuver this death missile to emergency lane. . Just in time to miss multiple tractor trailers vehicles from crushing them. . Not to mention multiple passenger cars in harms way from defective part replaced malfunctioning again. . . Kia claims no responsibility even though defective part is clearly at fault. . Have firestone mechanic willing to substantiate claim and is willing to help in class action lawsuit. . I urge everyone that has any history with this deathtrap to please get the message out that this vehicle will kill you. . Most likely their other vehicles will as well. . . Do not ever drive or put anyone you love in any vehicle that they make!!!!! my daughters are scarred for life and never want to drive this vehicle or anything at this point. . I am going to make sure that everyone that I can reach via social media really really understands the truth of this vehicles death warrant.
My 2003 kia Sorento kept losing antifreeze and to find out the reservoir had a crack in it. Also, after I purchase bridgestone fire destination tires a year later they were worn after spending $600. 00 I had to have two of them replaced within a year. P245/70r16. Also 2 defects recalls when my car was put in the shop one from 2007 sc073 and sc072 when my check engine light came on. It was still on after the car was supposedly fixed by quirk kia in braintree. When I was driving out of the parking lot the check engine light was still on. I was told the car was fine and it was just a sensor and to fix it the cost would be over $200. A year later, I brought it to get a sticker, they rejected my for another recall that should have been fixed when I brought it in last year. The recall was from 2005. Now I am trying to contact the dealership because of the inconvenience of me going to get this fixed when it should have been taken care of last year. I will never buy a kia again, the dealership does not care about their cars or customers.
2003 kia Sorento, purchased used with 11,000 miles on it. Has been a nightmare since the day I bought it! head gaskets warped at 28,000 miles, overheated without warning, no spike in temp gauge, wham smoke from everywhere and even with proof of maintenance upkeep it took kia 2 months to decide to honor the warranty. This was after the check engine light would come on every two seconds and have to be in the shop for months for them to say nothing wrong with it, even when it was towed in every time because it would just shut off. Then the headlight issues are insane. Every other month and that is no exaggeration I have to replace either low beams, high beams, brake lights & tail lights.
Check engine light will not shut off. Vehicle has been to the dealer several times. Dealership has at times been rude and the problem still exists. They do not know how to fix it. Also have problems with headlights burning out very regularly and the back hatch will no longer open.
The check engine light keeps coming on and it has been checked by a dealership and they don't know the problem, the front headlamps keep burning out.
I have consistently had problems with my car from the 1st month of purchase. The major problems have been: check engine light kept coming on and a problem with the drive shaft. The check engine light problem was resolved approximately 2 attempts after it first appeared. It was diagnosed as a problem with the tsp. The problem with the drive shaft has not yet been resolved as it still continue to vibrate at speeds higher than 65 mph. These problems concern me as it may interfere or hinder with my driving abilities and cause an accident.