2005 Kia Sorento steering problems
39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2005 Kia Sorento — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My vehicle was in motion on a highway driving 60 miles per hr to work (30 miles from home) in pouring rain when engine, brake and battery light came on. Thank god that I made it to work safely but then only to realize that power steering had locked up. Looked under the hood, power steering fluid…”
filed Jan 3, 2017
“Driving on highway rte 24 when crankshaft pulley broke off causing engine and brake lights to come on. It was impossible to control and to steer the vehicle causing me to nearly get into an accident. Subsequently, my vehicle got towed from the highway to a mechanic shop who informed me that my 2005…”
filed Sep 22, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Sorento years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sorento | 2 | 3% |
| 2024 Sorento | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 Sorento | 6 | 5% |
| 2022 Sorento | 10 | 5% |
| 2021 Sorento | 5 | 2% |
| 2020 Sorento | 4 | 3% |
| 2019 Sorento | 10 | 2% |
| 2018 Sorento | 26 | 10% |
| 2017 Sorento | 95 | 12% |
| 2016 Sorento | 80 | 6% |
| 2015 Sorento | 33 | 4% |
| 2014 Sorento | 35 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 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.