2005 Kia Sorento Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 2%of 307 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 61,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2005 Kia Sorento, 2% of the 307 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,500 miles. 3 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.
“Idler air control valve- bad on 2005 Kia Sorento, 75, 000 miles repair cost steven Kia wichita ks, $570.00 dealer said the valve would need replaced, and pins cleaned.. Symptoms, vehicle dies when slowing down wont stay running, car one time idled up on it own at a very high acceleration, scared me, I had to tap the gas pedal it didn't work, then turn off ignition switch to stop car.”
NHTSA complaint #10250474, filed 2008-12, 75,000 miles“I was stopped waiting to turn into a fast food place when I let off the brakes to turn in ,the SUV took off from 0 to 60 in a split second.when I tried to mash the brakes it wouldn't go down and I couldn't stop.I ended up hitting a tree,the air bags did come out.the SUV was totaled.I contacted Kia's office and they had the SUV towed to a lot for investigation.as of this date I haven't heard form Kia as to what they found out.this was the second time the Kia took off on it's own with me .I would like this accident off my record and info as to what went wrong with the Kia.”
NHTSA complaint #10680991, filed 2015-02, 118,000 miles“Twice after driving our 2005 Kia sorrento at highway speeds of approx 75 MPH, then slowing down and then heading uphill car would not shift into the appropriate gear and could only go about 45 MPH. Luckily, the first time we were able to get car to side of road - we let it rest a while and then it was ok. The second time we again had the gas pedal all the way to the floor going uphill but it only did about 35- 45. When we reached the top of the hill the car picked up speed and ran normally for the rest of the trip as if nothing happened. …”
NHTSA complaint #10267345, filed 2009-04, 29,500 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Kia Sorento. While idling, the vehicle accelerated to 5 MPH on its own. The contact applied excessive pressure to the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to stop. The failure recurred twice. As a result of one of the failures, the contact crashed the vehicle into a tree. Three passengers sustained injuries and received medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 118,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10615740, filed 2014-07, 118,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Kia Sorento. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal but the vehicle would not accelerate. The contact stopped the vehicle on the shoulder. The contact was able to drive without failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing however, the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 1,500. ..updated 01/16/2013 updated 129/2013 js”
NHTSA complaint #10487880, filed 2012-12, 1,500 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 2005 Kia Sorento
63 complaintsExterior lighting
53 complaintsElectrical system
49 complaintsEngine cooling
44 complaintsAir bags
43 complaintsSteering
39 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
38 complaintsSuspension
25 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsFuel system
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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