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Do not buy!
soccerella, 08/06/2010
2004 Kia Sorento LX Rwd 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I loved my Kia at first. It was a great size..it drove smooth. Then after only 2 months a part broke which was fortunately being recalled. Now not even a year later it overheated and the crank shaft broke. will be 5-7 thousand dollars to fix. Paid cash for the car and now I'm out 6200. Can't even trade it in. If you have these problems tell them to look at the coolant leak before they fix anything else. That's where the major problem comes from. Once it starts overheating it's over. Thanks for nothing Kia.
Love it too much
Lee, 03/27/2010
2004 Kia Sorento LX Rwd 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have a dilemma.I love my manual transmission Sorento too much and it is aging. I bought it new in Feb 05 and have about 200000km on it. It pulls the 15' boat and loaded double snowmobile trailer.The guys are impressed that I am always right behind them on any trips.I have had a few of the problems others mentioned (coolant bottle leak, head lights burn out, fuel gauge fluctuates, occasionally speedo and cruise cut out) but nothing major.It is manual and as with other manuals I have had 2nd is getting stiff to shift into especially when the engine is not well warmed up.I am considering replacing it due to age/mileage and can't find another manual SUV with all the features I want. Ieeee!
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DONT BUY THIS JUNK!!!!!
sniper_munkee, 01/12/2011
2004 Kia Sorento LX Rwd 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Constant disappointment. I was told it would take over 5000.00 to fix this junker. It's been sitting for over a year since I found that out. Now I don't know what to do and I'm still making payments on it.
Never again
Cricket, 11/18/2006
2004 Kia Sorento EX 4WD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Every month has been problems & when you try to trade it - be sitting down because you won't get offered much. The last time I handed the dealership the keys & said just pay it out & I'll leave - THEY didn't want it - what does that tell you! I bought it fully loaded with all the bells & spent a lot in add one's - which as long as it doesn't move it looks really pretty. At 32,000 km the tranny started on fire while pulling my new trailer that was rated 8000 pounds less then what the Kia is to be able to haul. This was the 1st new vehicle I've every bought & I kick myself every day for doing it.
Extreme Disappointment
R. Effingham, 10/13/2010
2004 Kia Sorento LX 4WD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
Reading these reviews is like listening to myself complain about this car. I have paint peeling off the roof & mirros, my sunroof won't close properly, I have rust on the trunk, I've replaced two back lights & one front, currently have coolant leaking so heater won't work, have had a/c recharged & again it's not working, light on radio and clock go out, bent steering shaft, and many other little items. Very disappointed, and if I thought I could get what I owed I'd walk away. But can't imagine anyone would pay what I owe for what's left of the car. After replacing the coolant reservoir my next expense will be to have the rust spots repaired. Fun. fun.