2003 Kia Sorento service brakes, hydraulic problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2003 Kia Sorento — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2003 sorento ex purchased new. Replaced the left front rotor about 3 months ago, but breaking has returned to signs of a warped rotor again. Vibration in the steering wheel when brakes are applied and loud noise in front wheel area (non-metal) sound. Car has new brake pads and recent alignment…”
filed Feb 9, 2007
“2003 kia sorrento-there has been no crash==the drive line from the rear makes a noisy thump almost every time I step on the brakes and release them--kia service in middletown, ny service manager and kia zone rep state that is normal operation of vehicle--I disagree and informed them I will be…”
filed Jan 8, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Sorento years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Sorento | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 Sorento | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Sorento | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 Sorento | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 Sorento | 15 | 2% |
| 2014 Sorento | 37 | 4% |
| 2013 Sorento | 54 | 6% |
| 2012 Sorento | 68 | 8% |
| 2011 Sorento | 59 | 4% |
| 2009 Sorento | 6 | 11% |
| 2008 Sorento | 8 | 4% |
| 2007 Sorento | 5 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Kia Sorento
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.