2004 Kia Sorento suspension problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2004 Kia Sorento — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2004 kia sorento ex with extensive rust damage to rear cross-members #2 and #3. Discovered during tire rotation in nov 2018, but is obvious the damage has existed for a substantial amount of time. Cross-member #2 is just in front and above the rear axle and has the mounting brackets for the axle…”
filed Nov 23, 2018
“Took my car in for nys inspection and was alerted to an issue with my rear suspension. The rear cross member is completed rotted out and the upper trailing arm have become separated from the cross member due to rust and corrosion. This is a 2004 kia sorento ex that I purchased new and now has…”
filed Oct 2, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Sorento years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Sorento | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 Sorento | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 Sorento | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 Sorento | 2 | 0% |
| 2016 Sorento | 12 | 1% |
| 2015 Sorento | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 Sorento | 16 | 2% |
| 2013 Sorento | 11 | 1% |
| 2012 Sorento | 21 | 2% |
| 2011 Sorento | 56 | 4% |
| 2008 Sorento | 6 | 3% |
| 2007 Sorento | 3 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 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.