Table 1 shows 16 common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2005 Kia Motor Sorento. The number one most common problem is related to the engine belts and pulleys (43 problems). The second most common problem is related to the engine and engine cooling (32 problems).
The harmonic balancer mounting bolt sheared and stripped the threads in the crankshaft of my 2005 kia serento. The mechanic had my car for 3 months trying to fix this problem. This is evidently a design issue and should have a recall issued. This problem cost me a lot of money to fix. Read details...
When driving there was a clunking noise and then the steering was hard to steer and the battery light came on & had to have it towed to find out that the harmonic balancer bolt broke. There are hundreds of complaints online about this same issue happening with these engines as this is a poor Read details...
Check engine light came on and engine idled very rough. Fearing repeat of cylinder misfire that occurred in September 2006 took vehicle straight to dealer. Cause determined to be a faulty evap pressure sensor. Replaced sensor under warranty. Read details...