Problems with 2003 Kia Sorento ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

The crank bolt broke july 23, 2013. the second time was, the crank bolt again and it broke december 19, 2014. the odometer was at 133181 for the second bolt break. *tr

Driving to store and heard noise. several warning lights came on and i had no power steering. returned home and found crank pulley and broken crank pulley bolt laying in the skid plate. *tr

2003 kia sorento. consumer states bolt loosened while driving *tgw the consumer stated while driving, the brake and battery light illuminated. the consumers husband soon discovered it was difficult to turn the steering wheel. her husband was able to pull over to the side of the road. as he examined the vehicle, he touched a bolt, which was extremely hot, and it was the same bolt that was recalled, which had become loose again. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the consumer was informed the vehicle needed a new engine at a cost of $6,000 even though there was no damage to the rest of the engine. the consumer wanted the bolt to be re-threaded. the dealer advised the consumer, they did not have the equipment, to perform the re-thread of the bolt, but instead of needing a new engine, they could replace the crankshaft at a cost of $3,500. *jb

Crankshaft bolt was replaced after recall in 2007. crankshaft sensor was replaced in april 2011 after malfunctioning and causing car to stall out at anytime, including while doing 65 on the freeway. while driving a few days back, sudden loss of power steering and brake and battery lights came on. had car towed to dealership where we were told that the bolt, which had been replaced per the recall, had broken, but the warranty on the replaced bolt is only 1 year. now repair on this will cost over $300 and new bolt will still only be warrantied for one year. so this same problem with this faulty part could continue, but the part is only under warranty for one year. *tr

While driving our 2003 kia sorento we heard a loud clunk and bang. pulled the vehicle over and found the crankshaft pulley laying at the bottom of the engine compartment. this is the second time this has happened. the first was in june of 2010 with 78,560 miles. the dealer replaced the broken bolt. (part number 23127 39801qqk) this is what caused the failure. when the bolt failed it caused the following additional damage, timing belt, sensor crank angle, blade sensing crank. the total bill came to 1197 for a bolt failing. the bolt failed again 14 months later on august 8th 2011. same exact problem that occurred the first time. the car is currently in the shop and i'm fighting with the dealer now to repair it under warranty. i've done some research on this and this is becoming a growing issue with the sorentos. if you own one have the bolt on inspected during every oil change. if the bolt seems loose have it checked out immediately. it could save you thousands. *tr

Was driving approx 60 miles per hour and fuel pressure dropped; engine shut off. was able to restart and drive but for only a few miles at the time. this happened over course of couple of days. had fuel pumped replaced. after fuel pump was replaced i had problems fueling vehicle. gas would bubble up and spray out of gas tank. had to pump slowly. gas would get all over me, vehicle and ground. returned vehicle back to repair shop six times over the course of six weeks; had other part replaced. vehicle still losing fuel pressure, shutting off and not able to pump gas without it spurting out of tank. vehicle parked as i feel it is not safe to drive for me or daughter. out of 600 dollars and not vehicle to drive. something from manufacturer should be done. this is a dangerous situation. i am afraid of vehicle starting a fire with me in it. *tr

My car broke down while driving.....my mechanic advised me that the pulley broke off & i needed to take it to the dealer... the dealer advised, it will cost me almost $5000...i called kia corporate & with my vin#, they found that it was recalled in 2007 & fixed it & can not be fixed again.... my question here is, if it was defective part & broke again, how can this be my fault? i have no car now to use, i can not afford to get it fixed, i still owe more than $5000 on the car....the car is not worth $5000.. i tried to rent a car for a week to see what could be done, that will cost over $400.... i am desperate for your help!! thank you so much!! *kb

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 kia sorento. the contact stated that while driving approximately 15 to 20 mph when the vehicle would suddenly stall. the vehicle was towed on a few occasions and other times he was able to restart it on its own. the vehicle was inspected by a independent mechanic and they advised him that it was the fuel pump. the vehicle was repaired for the fuel pump. on another occasion it was towed again and they advised him that they were unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle has not been repaired again. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was approximately 79,400.

Crankshaft bolt recalled 2007 they break off recall done crankshaft bolt broke on 2011crankshaft broke kia will not fix recalled part. *tr

2003 kia sorento. consumer states several problems with vehicle *tgw the consumer stated on two occasions, the pin that held the crankshaft together broke loose. the crankshaft sensor located behind the timing belt failed. *jb

I have had my 2003 kia sorento since march 2010. it was purchased with 32,000 miles on it, and as of the end of october 2010, it had 36,000 miles. so far, i have had to replace the coolant reservoir, because it was cracked. i was driving, and it overheated out of nowhere. it was in the shop for four days, because they could not find the problem even after doing several pressurized systems tests. at the end of october 2010, i had to replace the oil pump, because it had a crack in it. no one anywhere i called could believe i had to replace an oil pump. all the mechanics stated that's one of the few things they never have to replace on any vehicle, and certainly not at 36,000 miles. anyway, due to oil leaking onto the timing belt, that had to be replaced also. the timing belt was in fine condition otherwise. consequently, i now have engine problems. i'm sure the engine will have to be replaced from overheating and then having no oil. at high rpms, you can hear a slight tick, which i'm pretty sure is a lifter issue. headlights burn out quickly. i was driving one day, and both burnt out at the same time. i had to drive on high beams in the city. constant electrical problems with the dash. dash lights rarely work, and then all of a sudden all the lights will start flashing here and there - dash lights flash on/off, ceiling light flashes on/off, all back and forth while i'm driving in the dark. very distracting, especially in traffic. the truck itself (seats, comfort, etc.) is awesome, but it was definitely manufactured poorly. worst purchase ever. glad i bought the 5 star warranty or i'd be paying for a truck i can't drive. *tr

Crankshaft pulley bolt failed. brought to dealer for repair. bolt was part of nhtsa recall. dealer stated they needed to replace crankshaft as well. dealer returned vehicle w/o replacing crankshaft. 15 months later the same bolt failed. took to an independent repair shop, they explained the crankshaft needed to be replaced. took back to the dealer, they replaced bolt and didn't replace crankshaft. on 9/13/10 the bolt failed again, independent repair shop, and a different dealer verified the need for crankshaft to be replace. contacted kia of america, and casey kia with no sign of resolution. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 kia sorento. the engine crankshaft bolt failed in august of 2008. the dealer replaced the engine crankshaft bolt four times. the repairs didn't correct the failure. the manufacturer stated that the continuous failures were dealer error, and they would not assist with the repair. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was 111,404 and the current mileage was 118,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 kia sorento. the contact stated that the vehicle was purchased in 2007. the previous owner had the crank shaft pulley bolt recall repair performed. while driving 35 mph the crank shaft pulley bolt snapped off. the vehicle was driven 1 mile to her destination and then towed to an authorized dealer. the dealer replaced the crank shaft pulley bolt in may 2010. the failure happened again on july 22, 2010. the vehicle was in the dealers possession when the complaint was filed. the contact was unable to provide a vin. the failure mileage was 82,779. the current mileage was 84,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 kia sorento. the contact stated that the bolt crankshaft sensor bolt failed and caused the belts to fracture and the power steering to malfunction. the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where it was repaired yet the failure recurred shortly after. the vehicle was not further repaired. the contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. the current mileage was approximately 106,000 and the failure mileage was approximately 78,000.

I purchased my 03 kia sorento in 2004 and have had many issues since then. i have had to replace lights from the front to the back numerous times. i've been driving down our remote country road at night and had my headlights go out. my coolant tank cracked and left me stranded on another country road in the snow last year. i later found out it was recalled for that particular defect; after i had it replaced. the lighting issue is my biggest concern right now because of where i live (remote country roads, deer at night, etc) i have to have properly functioning headlights at all times. now, i am having problems concerning the bearings on it. it makes a horrible screeching noise that is now; almost continuous. it doesn't matter the temperature outside, driving conditions, etc. it has become harder to steer and the power steering fluid is fine. i don't feel safe in this vehicle anymore, and i cannot afford to just go out and buy something new. i just ask that if fault lies with kia; then they should fix it at their expense....not mine! i have invested way too much time, money and patience thus far and feel it's kia's responsibility to make sure they create a vehicle that functions properly. and when they don't...fix it!!! as for the questions below; was there a fire?...not yet!!! was there property damage?....there probably will be when my bearings go out and the wheels fall off! where there any deaths or injuries?....dear lord, i pray every time i get in my truck that nothing like that ever happens to me or my son....but; with an unreliable vehicle that has constant electrical and mechanical problem; then who knows.... *tr

I have a 2003 kia sorento. as i left the garage at my office around 6 p.m. monday 11/16, the car began making a horrible squealing noise. it immediately lost power steering, several warning lights came on, and it felt like the parking brake was on (it wasn't). i managed to get out of the garage to a space on the street. i turned the car off. when i tried to start it again, it wouldn't start. i had it towed to a service station, which said the car had thrown its drive belts and that it needed a new crankshaft balancer pulley, crankshaft sprocket, crankshaft pulley bolt and crankshaft pulley washer to fix the underlying cause. i called kia customer service to see if there was a recall related to those parts. there was a recall in 2007 and my car was serviced at that time as ordered by kia. kia said tuesday that they would only consider paying for needed repairs if i had the car towed to a kia dealership. i had it towed to king kia in gaithersburg, md., at my expense. the service writer, wayne johnson, told me that the garage that had put my new timing belt on had left a bolt loose. he told me his mechanic put the three drive belts back on. he told me i needed a new battery (though the current battery was only 2 years old) because the current one wasn't holding a charge. i told him to put one on. he told me the car was running fine and ready to go. i assumed -- it now turns out, wrongly -- that the kia mechanic had tightened whatever bolt he found loose. i picked up the car wednesday night and drove it straight home. when i started it yesterday morning to leave for work, i drove it about 1.5 blocks and the steering locked up, the brake and battery warning lights came on, and it felt like the parking brake was on. this time the engine kept running. i brought it back home and called the kia garage back. wayne now admits the mechanic never looked for an underlying cause. he simply put the old drive belts on and a new battery in. today he says it needs a new crank pulley. *tr

2003 kia sorento harmonic balancer bolt broke off reported to kia they will not honor any recalls, they said it was a recall from several years ago . but if its a safety issue like this they should try harder to inform people of this before there is major accident . just wish they would honor a recall that they have had with this bolt. i never received a recall notice or it is not posted on any site that i could find, ,just want my car fixed without a $2900 bill at the end . *tr

2003/04 kia sorento crank shaft pulley bolt is failing. there was a notice sent by kia in july 2007 to notify the owners of the issue and to have it fixed. the replacement bolts are failing. when the replacement bolts fail it is causing the vehicle to stop no matter what speed the driver is traveling and the steering is locking up. the manufacturer will not address this. this is a an extreme safety issue. some owners have reported this part failing up to 4 times in less then 24 months. the first incident was june 27, 2007 and the second incident was 8/27/2009. *tr

Back in oct 2008 went to car at 5am to go to work started my 2003 kia sorento heard this noise got out to raise hood before i could saw coolant coming from under my car didn't have time to really investigate had my sister take me to work when i came home had car towed to kia dealer they advised me that my coolant reservoir had crack and i needed to have replaced at 250.xx at this point they did tell me there was a recall on my sorento made appt to take back to have part replaced never, before this so call recall part was replaced never had any warning lights come on after they say they replaced the part my engine light came on took my sorento back to the same dealer 5 times within a 2 month period they kept telling me nothing was wrong with my car so i let the light stay on, moved to a different city tired of seeing this light on took to another kia dealer they ran a diagnostic for 125.00 to tell me nothing was wrong with my car but i noticed when i was leaving the engine light was off when back in to find out why and how did the light go off he stated he turned it off now while sitting at a traffic light with no warning my car just shut off got started back but this time with a loud banging noise i was only about 3 blocks from my home so i drove about 5 miles per hr to get home to have to have a tow truck come get my car the dealer has yet to let me know what the problem is.... *tr

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. *tr

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. *tr

Kia informed me of a "crank shaft bolt" recall for my 2003 sorento lx. 3 days after having this repair performed, my car began to just "die" at high speeds on the freeway, but it was intermittent and the kia dealership told me they probably wouldn't be able to find the problem if they couldn't recreate it. an internet search on the issue reveals many consumers having this same problem which ultimately turns out to be a defective "crank shaft sensor" -- but kia service jerks people around and keeps their cars for days/weeks saying that they "cannot recreate the problem". this is a huge safety issue when your vehicle just suddenly dies on the freeway with absolutely no warning... not even sputtering. i printed out several consumer accounts describing my exact problem--revealing it's ultimately the crank shaft sensor, and kia is refusing to acknowledge the relationship between their repair work and the likelihood that it's the crank shaft sensor -- admittedly holding my vehicle without even reviewing the basic diagnostics. *tr

My engine blew on the car it only has about 78,000 miles on it gets regular oil changes and no major problems. i have never had a warning light come on as to indicate i had some oil or engine problems. the car had just been involved in an auto accident and been sitting since 12/15 i just got it back on 01/23 and the engine blows on 01/30 and they want to charge me $5,000 to replace ......i have heard things about kia engines but my suv was in fine condition and all of a sudden my engines blows....sounds like a defect to me. *tr

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. *tr

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. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 kia sorento. while driving between 35-40 mph, the motor in the cooling fan failed. the motor was attempting to turn over; however, it could not because the fuse in the fuse box did not blow out as it should. the wire from the terminal blocker melted into the fuse box. this caused the wires to burn and the passenger compartment became engulfed in smoke. the vehicle was driven home and did not catch on fire. the vehicle has two safety features, one in the terminal block and the other in the fuse box, but they did not work. the contact called kia and was informed that the warranty ended at 60,000 miles. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 100,000.

Overheating , the overflow and filler tank cracking open on the bottom out of sight . caused me to replace the waterpump and thermostat before being able to find the problem and left myself and family stranded. took to dealer who found the crack after checking and stated they nationwide they had to replace over a half a million tanks on these vehicles at $200.plus per job not to mention the cost of created problems from the overheat they are talking about multi millions of loss to consumers . *tr

While driving the sorento to his girlfriends house my son noticed that the temperature gage was higher than normal. he wasn't to far from town so he called and i told him to get some 50/50 antifreeze to put in the reservoir. he did this and had no more problems until the next day on his way home. his girl lives about 20 miles from us. about halfway home the vehicle just died. had the vehicle towed to kia dealership and was told that the engine needed to be replaced. no warning lights or gauges identified anything wrong. was also told that engine was driven while excessively hot. not because a warning light or gauge told us so! if all of this cost to us is due to a small piece of plastic someone needs to take kia out to the woodshed. "the contact stated that the coolant tank was cracked and all of the coolant leaks out the vehicle. when this occurs, the temperature sensor stops working. while driving 65 mph, the vehicle overheats without the contacts knowledge; therefore, he continues to drive until it fails. the dealer did not want to repair the vehicle because of the engine failure and no recording of prior maintenance. the failure mileage was 67,000. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 kia sorento. the contact stated that the coolant tank was cracked and all of the coolant leaks out the vehicle. when this occurs, the temperature sensor stops working. while driving 65 mph, the vehicle overheats without the contact's knowledge; therefore, he continues to drive until it fails. the dealer did not want to repair the vehicle because of the engine failure. the failure mileage was 71,000.

Second occurrence in less than 900 miles, third occurrence overall, of the crankshaft pulley bolt coming loose. lose of power steering occurs when belts come loose. *tr

Check engine light keeps coming on. had intake manifold valve replaced per kia, new spark plugs, core covers and new valves plus heads were sent out. vehicle has been back and forth to dealer for past month and a half but has been there entirely for the past 2 weeks. very frustrating as kia will not provide a rental but after some discussion with service at dealer, they have put me in a rental. dealer has been on phone with kia and still cannot come up with a solution. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 kia sorento. while driving 40 mph, the contact noticed that the front end of the vehicle began to vibrate. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the crank shaft pulley bolt was replaced. the failure continued. the failure mileage was 83,000 and the current mileage was 107,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 kia sorrento. while driving 45 mph, the vehicle began to overheat. the contact inspected the vehicle and notice the coolant was low. approximately a week later he inspected the vehicle again noticed that there was a crack in the reservoir tank. he replaced the reservoir tank. as of april 15, 2008, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. in addition, the driver side headlights, tail lights and brake lights failed intermittently. as of april 15, 2008, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle for this failure. the contact felt that the electrical system caused the failure. the failure mileage was 72,000 and current mileage was 76,000.

Engine light came on back in february and had it to two different mechanic shops which replaced spark plugs and one coil pack. engine light still on so i took to kia dealer and they replaced spark plugs with platnium ones and replaced other 2 coil packs. vehicle has been back to dealer several times for the past several months for check engine light replacing intake manifold due to recall but light came back on and they have had my vehicle most recently for the past 4 weeks. i went to pick it up yesterday as they said they had to replace the cylinder heads with reconditioned ones and all gaskets and seals. as i started to leave the dealership light came back on and vehicle is there again. obviously mechanics at dealers don't know what's causing these problems and cannot fix them. i feel that kia should buy everyone out of their sorentos plus give them the value of the vehicle (without deducting for problems) plus a 15% compensation for putting the customers through this or maybe put a brand new engine in vehicle. a new engine or remanufactured engine was replaced in this vehicle back in august, 2006. i originally put my date down as march, but looking back, this has been going on since february!! this is the second complaint i am filing. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 kia sorento. while driving 60 mph, the vehicle failed without warning. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that they would have to disassemble the engine at the cost of $861. the dealer replaced the head gaskets, water pump assembly, and the coolant tank reservoir. the total repair cost was $1,691. after returning home, the contact had to take the vehicle to his local dealer two weeks later and they stated that they would have to disassemble the engine in order to locate the failure. the dealer identified warped cylinders as being the failure component, and the head gaskets, pump assembly, and the coolant tank reservoir were replaced again. the vehicle is currently at the dealer being repaired. the failure mileage was 66,400 and current mileage is 66,800. the coolant reservoir leaked which caused the vehicle to overheat. updated 05/13/08. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 kia serento. the contact stated that the bolt to the harmonic balancer would fracture at anytime. the contact also stated that the dealer repaired the failure once, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified, but denied assistance with repairs. the failure mileage was 69,000 and the current mileage was 84,000. the vin was unavailable.

Same thing engine light comes on i pull over tank cracked , engine ruined, kia told me they don't care and won't help. engine failure due to manufacturer defect car had 110 k on it, but they knew about the tank and the engine concerns, kia should not be allowed to get away with this, $4,000 later i have a car that should never had broken. *tr

Engine coolant overflow container is cracked. *tr

2003 kia part # 25430-3e201 tsb # kt2007073101 driving down road coolant over flow tank splits leaks fluid out, ruins engine, find out kia had a tsb out to replace tank with stronger re-engineered tank. never notified public, bad design costs me thousands of dollars because not covered under warranty. i am left stranded 10 pm at night on side of interstate in pouring rain. *tr

My 2003 kia sorento stopped with no warning or indication of a problem at 67,735 miles due to what was later determined to be engine overheating. at first the kia dealer said it was due to the coolant reservoir cracking and going empty. since this is not a part of the engine's actual means of cooling, they changed their story to the thermostat failed. kia said that this portion of the warranty passed at 65,000 miles. their warranty says 100,000 miles. cost over $3,600.00 to repair, similar situation at 80,000 miles for $1,400.00. still no warranty coverage. i have furnished complete maintenance records showing maintenance at every interval required by kia. looking for some one to join in a class action suit. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 kia sorento. the contact received a recall notice in july of 2007 regarding the crank shaft boat. he took his vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the parts for the repair were unavailable. while driving 25 mph, the check engine light illuminated on the instrument control panel and the engine failed simultaneously. he took his vehicle to the local kia dealer and they stated that the timing belt caused the failure. an inspector from carfax stated that the engine failed because of the crank boat shaft. the manufacturer refused to repair the vehicle without a service charge. the recall number was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 67,000.

My vehicle started acting up whenever i turned on the air condition i would lose power. the engine light would come on and the steering wheel would get real tight and i would not be able to turn it. the vehicle is currently at a kia dealership where it has been for 3 weeks now waiting on parts. not to mention i called kia roadside assistance for 4 days straight before a tow company finally came and towed my car to the dealership. i was told i needed a crank shaft, timing belt, and a engine which is all covered under warranty, but they have not received any of the parts needed for my car. i am still without a vehicle kia says they do not do loaner cars or rentals so i am just frustrated with the whole ordeal. *jb

Coolant spilling from the reservoir (which was replaced in december 2006, the part was on national back order. i waited 5 weeks for the part to arrive). the car stalled several times and steam came from the right side of the hood. today is 8/31/07, similar incident happened with the car. the dealer said that the hose from the coolant reservoir was cracked. i asked since the part was related to the reservoir why did i have to pay additional for the hose repair ($193.30). the dealer said the hose was a separate part. i don't understand why kia doesn't recall the reservoir and any associated parts. *tr

While driving my 2003 kia sorento on august 14, 2007, the engine began to make noises, loose power and slow down rapidly. two belts popped completely off and the car lost all its power and shut down completely. i towed the car to the kia dealer at arbor place in douglasville, georgia for repairs. the dealer informed me that the crankshaft bolt was broken and did damage the crankshaft pulley and sprocket. the dealer made the repairs but after driving the car a few days later on august 22, 2007 it began loosing power again. i turned off the vehicle for approximately 10 minutes and tried to start it up again but it would not start at all. i again towed it to the kia dealership at arbor place. in short, they said that the car was dumping gasoline into the cylinders and that when they test drove it, the car looses gasoline rapidly. the car clearly has major manufacturer defects that should be fixed by kia at no cost to me. *tr

On july 20, 2007 driving home from work in the rain, on the highway my car made a loud noise and i lost steering and did everything i could to not hit cars beside of me and the poor guy behind me from crashing in to me. called my husband who came and picked up the harmonic balance off the highway, lifted the hood to find a large bolt (now i know crankshaft bolt) broken. which i have. i searched and found where there were several complaints and that kia was going to recall. i called kia on the 1st of aug. (car has been sitting in my driveway because it has 68000 miles and i am the second owner), who had my car towed to the rusty wallace kia in louisville, tn. (checked the mail when i came home and there was a recall on crankshaft bolts) imagine that. it is still sitting there at the dealership. they keep telling me the district manager is trying to decide whether or not to fix it. i had spoken to a couple of tech's. and they told me my motor was gone. the bolt broke off inside the motor. kia is now jerking me around. i have had to put off vacation and my husband and i are sharing a vehicle which is costing me a fortune in gas because we work in opposite directions and i work about 30 miles from my home. can not get any help. i have researched and found huge complaints about this. kia has known about this. *jb

Last feb. the coolant reservoir cracked, lost all coolant. towed to dealer. they fixed it and told me that i needed a new belt. i didn't want anything more to happen as i take my 90 year old mom around, they replaced one belt for $120. never ran right after that, with screeching noises and no more a/c. today, just as i was driving onto the highway-i started losing my steering and i immediately pulled over off the ramp, then it stalled as i was pulling over. i have read about this happening to a lot of people and was just waiting for it to happen. well it did and thank god i wasn't going 70 on the highway yet. it has been towed to dealer and they said it was the bolt on the drive shaft that broke. then he said that since i'm only 8000 miles away from 60k, then i should just do the timing belt service now because if i don't and it goes, then my engine will blow. so i guess this is what i have to wait to happen next and i'm sure it will. thousands of people can't be wrong. don't buy a kia!!!!!!!!!!!!! *tr

I was dropping off someone at work when the car made a thump and all the dash warning lights came on. i drove it home about two miles away, and took it to a automobile service center the next day. they told me that the crankshaft pulley was ready to fall off. the next day i had it towed from the service center to the dealer. the dealer said the same thing as the service center, and that it was under warranty. also, it a needed a 60000 mile service for which i paid extra. when i went to pick the car 5 days later the car was making a belt noise, it was slow in starting, the dash light wouldn't come on, and the airbag light was on. when i took it back to the dealer, they tightened the belts and checked the other problems at a cost of $150, and that these other problems were not under warranty, and would cost $1400 to fix them. i have never had a problem with this car until the crankshaft pulley failed, and could not see why if a warranty failure caused something else to fail, why wasn't it fixed under warranty? also, the person who worked on the ca rcomplained about the oil pan with the sealer that was used to seal the engine.*ak

No warning of failure. happened at 61000 miles 1000 over warranty. crankshaft bolt broke , and the mechanic sad he never saw something like this. so i think kia should be responsible ..he got the parts from kia, and on 7/15/07 the bolt came off again while car was in parking lot of wife's work place. kia should fix it . i was planning on getting a mini van, and it won't be a kia, depending on what they do about my serento. *ak

Crankshsft pulley bolt broke on 2003 kia sorento v6 model. this caused loss of power steering in vehicle. *ak