2004 Kia Sorento Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 3%of 220 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 109,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2004 Kia Sorento, 3% of the 220 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 109,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving when I heard a clunking noise, and my truck shifted. So I pulled over to see the my rear lower arm fell from subframe corrsion due to heavy salt use here in wi. I had to get car towed home.”
NHTSA complaint #11266654, filed 2019-10, 133,346 miles“Driving down the road and all of a sudden I have no power and can not go over 25 MPH. How safe is that on the highway, especially as I am driving with my kids!!!?? This has happened twice. The 1st time, it self corrected when I went to take it to the dealer to look at. This time, it has not. The lights constantly go off and on at any moments notice (real safe while driving at night)- and remain off for great lengths of time. I have had to replace the fuse that controls the fan in the engine twice already. …”
NHTSA complaint #10692359, filed 2015-03, 109,000 miles“Unintended acceleration. Rpm would range from 1000 to as high as 2000 RPM without warning. Iac valve was replaced and did not resolve the problem. Final diagnosis was cruise control randomly operating. Disconnected cruise cable at the throttle body. Problem ceased. Green light on cruise switch never indicated it was operating. Vehicle was operating as well as stopped at lights when this occurred.”
NHTSA complaint #11119718, filed 2018-08, 71,000 miles“- the contact owns a 2004 Kia Sorento, when the contact lifts the foot off the gas pedal the throttle cable sticks. There was a collision while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle was damaged on the passenger side, and the passenger was injured resulting in a 2 day hospital stay. This failure occurred on two occasions. The contact has referenced recall#05v329000 as the exact failure in his vehicle. The recall stated that on certain mini vans, freezing conditions can cause water on the throttle cable to freeze during normal operation. …”
NHTSA complaint #10179502, filed 2007-01, 19,585 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 9% |
| 2023 | 11 | 9% |
| 2022 | 16 | 8% |
| 2021 | 13 | 5% |
| 2020 | 5 | 4% |
| 2019 | 14 | 3% |
| 2018 | 8 | 3% |
| 2017 | 21 | 3% |
| 2016 | 62 | 5% |
| 2015 | 22 | 3% |
| 2014 | 31 | 3% |
| 2013 | 25 | 3% |
| 2012 | 29 | 3% |
| 2011 | 63 | 4% |
| 2009 | 6 | 11% |
| 2008 | 28 | 13% |
| 2007 | 10 | 6% |
| 2006 | 8 | 3% |
| 2005 | 6 | 2% |
| 2004 | 7 | 3% |
| 2003 | 8 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2004 Kia Sorento
46 complaintsEngine cooling
46 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
40 complaintsSuspension
30 complaintsElectrical system
28 complaintsBody and structure
28 complaintsSteering
24 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsExterior lighting
14 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsBrakes
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Kia Sorento
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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