10 of the 382 complaints about the 2006 KIA Sorento are about the suspension — 3% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 120,000 miles.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SUSPENSION
REAR END RUSTED TO WERE IT COULD OF CALLED A WRECK THIS IS UNSAFE AND THEY SHOULD HAVE KIA RECALL THESE AT ONCE THERE ARE GOING THOUSANDS OF REPORTS OF THIS THIS JUST ABOUT CAUSED MY WIFE TO WRECK IT IS THE FEDERAL PLACE TO RECALL THESE AT ONCE
NHTSA complaint #11354492 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
HELLO, I PURCHASED A CAR FROM GEORGE TAYLOR AKA MICHEAL BOOKER. WHEN I BROUGHT. THE CAR TO TGE MECHANIC HE SAID THAT THE AXCEL STRUTS AND HUBS WERE GLUED TOGTEHER AND IT WAS MELTING I CALLED MR BOOKER TO LET HIM KNOW TO PLEASE GIVE ME MY MINEY BACK HE REFUSED TO. HE SAID HE WOULD GET IT FIXED IF I PAID FOR THE PARTS I PAUD FOR THE PARTS AND THE CAR IS STILL NOT FIXXED I TOOK HIM TO COURT AND WON HE WONT PAY ME IS PAST THIRTY DAY AND IM STILL OUT OF A CAR AND MY MONEY..PLEASE HELP ME
NHTSA complaint #11228982 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
THE REAR MOUNT ARM BRACKETS RUSTED IN HALF ON BOTH SIDE OF THE REAR AXLE.CAUSING MYSELF TO ALMOST WRECK.I HAVE HUGE RECORDS FOR MAINTENANCE AND UP KEEP ON THIS VEHICLE THAT WITH ALL THE MONEY I HAD THAT I KEPT THIS VEHICLE WELL TAKING CARE OF AND ONLY VAN BE LEAD TO A DESIGN FLAW THE THE MANUFACTURING
NHTSA complaint #11209998 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING I HEARD A CLUNK. SOON AFTER MY VEHICLE DEVELOPED A VIBRATION WHILE ACCELERATING/BRAKING. I FIGURED IT WAS SNOW IN THE WHEEL WHEELS CAUSING THE IMBALANCE. AFTER WASHING MY CAR AND ENSURING ALL THE SNOW WAS REMOVED, I STILL FELT VIBRATIONS WHILE BRAKING/ACCELERATING. I FIGURED MAYBE MY BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPED WHICH MAKES NO SENSE AS I REPLACED BOTH BRAKES AND ROTORS LAST YEAR. I WENT TO CHANGE THEM AND WHEN I LIFTED MY VEHICLE I SAW THAT BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE REAR AXLE BRACKET WAS BROKEN. AFTER INVESTIGATION, THIS IS A WELL DOCUMENTED ISSUE IN THE UK BUT NOT IN THE US. I CURRENTLY CANNOT DRIVE MY CAR AS IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AS THE HANDLING IS UNSTABLE. THE REAR AXLE BRACKET RUSTED OUT AND BROKE DUE TO POOR DESIGN FLAW THAT CAUSES WATER TO POOL AND CORRODE THE STEEL DUE TO LACK OF DRAIN HOLES. HTTP://WWW.PRACTICALCARAVAN.COM/FORUM/TOWCARS/48287-KIA-SORENTO-1ST-GENERATION-REAR-AXLE-BRACKET-RUST-IMPORTANT?START=10 HTTP://WWW.KIAOWNERSCLUB.CO.UK/FORUM/RECALL-ON-REAR-SUBFRAME-CORROSION_TOPIC13285_PAGE2.HTML
NHTSA complaint #10957836 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
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.
NHTSA complaint #10806159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SORENTO. WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED, IT FAILED DUE TO CORROSION OF BRACKETS ON THE AXLE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE TECHNICIANS THAT THE BRACKET ON THE DRIVER SIDE HAD BEEN COMPLETELY RUSTED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
NHTSA complaint #10761716 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
I HAVE A 2006 KIA SORENTO THE REAR HOUSING AXLE HAS RUSTED ALL THE WAY . AND THERE IS LARGE HOLE FROM THE RUST AND OIL DRIPPING OUT. AND THE BODY HAS IS ALREADY STARTING TO RUST. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF. I'VE HAVE WASHED AND WAXED AND KEPT IT . BUT IT DIDN'T DO ANY GOOD. KIA NEEDS TO WORK TO IMPROVE.
NHTSA complaint #10568687 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE, HE HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE AND ALSO WHEN BRAKING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR FRAME AXLE WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STABILIZER REAR MOUNT HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000. KMJ
NHTSA complaint #10542214 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
DURING A TURN IN A MALL PARKING LOT THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE FROM THE LEFT FRONT SIDE, IT TURNED OUT TO BE A RUSTED THROUGH LOWER CONTROL ARM FOR THE LEFT WHEEL. THERE WAS NO WARNING OF THIS, AND BECAUSE WE LIVE IN A NORTHERN STATE, WHERE ROAD SALT IS A CONCERN, THIS SHOULD BE SOMETHING THAT KIA ADDRESSES.
NHTSA complaint #10537242 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT END BEGAN EXCESSIVE SHAKING ON INTERSTATE AT 65MPH. ALMOST LOST CONTROL, BUT MANAGED TO AVOID A CRASH. THE SAME SHAKING HAPPENS ANYTIME I DRIVE OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE NOW, BUT FIRST PROBLEM HAPPENED AT INTERSTATE SPEED. I HAVE TO PULL OVER AND STOP MOVING TO STOP THE SHAKING. HAPPENS AT ALL SPEEDS NOW. CAR IS AT KIA DEALER TO REPLACE SWAY BAR LINK. VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION, ESPECIALLY AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS. I CONTACTED KIA CONSUMER DEPARTMENT. THEY WERE NOT RECEPTIVE TO THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10275845 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.