2005 Kia Sorento Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 25about this part
- Share
- 8%of 307 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 108,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 25 complaints about the suspension of the 2005 Kia Sorento, 8% of the 307 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 108,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a 2005 Kia Sorento and last august I was coming to a stop at a very busy intersection and my car made a very loud clanking bang sound. My car died, my battery, brake and engine light came on. I turned the key and it started and I was able to get it off the road but my power steering was gone. I had it towed to a garage that said they would not fix it because it was to intense (cost $150), so I had it towed to another. …”
NHTSA complaint #10716444, filed 2015-05, 58,000 miles“Went to get the Kia checked out for a problem with transmission at the Kia dealership and they told me the back frame and suspension were so rotted out they could not put on a lift to see the transmission. In my finding there are tons of complaints about this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10631021, filed 2014-09, 120,000 miles“To whom it may concern: on thursday april 3, 2014, I brought my Kia in for an oil change, the entire rear axle and differential of the vehicle was rusted and rotted all the way through, to the point that the left bracket that is supposed to be welded onto the frame of the car was literally rusted off and hanging. I was told the only thing holding the left side of the car up was a shock. I was then told it would be $1700.00 to replace. …”
NHTSA complaint #10577951, filed 2014-04, 135,000 miles“My wife drives this car primarily. She asked me last week to see what I thought about weird noises from the rear brakes when applying. I could not recognize the noises, so I took it to a local shop. The technician has found extreme rust issues with the rear axle link brackets on the axle housing being rusted out and no longer connected. I have dealt with vehicle repair most of my life, and know this is an extremely dangerous condition. My wife carries her 83 year old mother, and our 3 year old grand daughter. …”
NHTSA complaint #11100469, filed 2018-06, 111,000 miles“My 2005 Sorento, SUV, begun to shake on the front and later stopped. I had a mechanic check it for the main belt to be off and he said it was more major. The bolt had broken off in the motor. Some cars from Kia had already had that complaint. I called the Kia headquarters and they said yes, but not a recall for that model doing it. Well it is and I am still paying for something I can't use.????”
NHTSA complaint #10366684, filed 2010-11, 100,000 milesSuspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0% |
| 2016 | 12 | 1% |
| 2015 | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 | 16 | 2% |
| 2013 | 11 | 1% |
| 2012 | 22 | 3% |
| 2011 | 56 | 4% |
| 2008 | 6 | 3% |
| 2007 | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 | 10 | 4% |
| 2005 | 25 | 8% |
| 2004 | 30 | 14% |
| 2003 | 17 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2005 Kia Sorento
63 complaintsExterior lighting
53 complaintsElectrical system
49 complaintsEngine cooling
44 complaintsAir bags
43 complaintsSteering
39 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
38 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsSeats
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Kia Sorento
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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