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llr1313, 07/25/2015
2007 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV (3.8L 6cyl 5A)
32 of 33 people found this review helpful
Bought new at year end 2007. Still going strong in 2015 at 215,000 miles. I have hit 2 dear and ridden the poorly maintained roads in the Southeast. I've put two sets of tires and 1 set of brakes. 0 dealer maintenance. (maybe that's the secret).
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125,000 Major Engine Fail
ffenwick, 08/20/2013
updated 08/20/2016
2007 Kia Sorento EX 4dr SUV 4WD (3.8L 6cyl 5A)
21 of 22 people found this review helpful
Followed the recommended timing change and water pump replacement at a KIA dealer in Fair Lawn, NJ SUV developed starting problems, rough engine idle, then loud noises and violent shaking motions in the engine. Dealer in TN diagnosed broken timing change with metal fragments in the engine, requiring engine replacement. Opted to sell vehicle for parts rather than the expense of repair. There was a class action lawsuit regarding this problem with the 3.8 L engine. The class action was ultimately denied. This was my second Kia Sorento. This will be my last KIA.
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Good car but had problems
Chezjuan, 07/02/2010
2007 Kia Sorento LX 4dr SUV 4WD (3.8L 6cyl 5A)
12 of 12 people found this review helpful
I like the body style, passenger and cargo space, and power of the 2007 Kia Sorento, but I have issues with the quality of the car. Not only were there two recalls that affected the safety (front seat airbag sensor, stop lamp switch) but my car had several engine problems. Also, the OEM battery would not hold a charge and had to be replaced within 6 months.The biggest problem was that the car would refuse to start intermittently - the engine wasn't getting fuel. To get it to start, I would have to pull the fuel pump relay and replace it, then the car would work fine. After a year of trying to fix that (under warranty), the car started cutting out when driving so I replaced it.
Still happy after a year and a half
Mcubed, 07/14/2010
2007 Kia Sorento LX 4dr SUV 4WD (3.8L 6cyl 5A)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
I bought my '07 Sorento as a "demo/leftover" in '09 - I have a gut feeling it was originally a lemon- law vehicle (a leftover almost 2 years after model year end?) BUT I now have just shy of 35,000 and it's had 2 problems; an o2 sensor failed and a goofy hesitation issue @ 1500 RPM. Just about to do the brakes. Other than the 2 minor (fixed under warranty) issues - GREAT VEHICLE
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Maynard Johnson, 10/16/2017
2007 Kia Sorento EX 4dr SUV 4WD (3.8L 6cyl 5A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
We have owned 2 Sorento's for a total of 14 years. The first, an 03, I traded in when it was a little over 3 years old. It was getting about 9 miles to the gallon and was a big disappointment. I traded it in for an 07 which was trouble from the beginning. It was delivered with a broken sunroof, slit in the leather seat and the passenger seat didn't acknowledge there was a passenger in it. We brought it back to the dealer(s) (Boch, Norwood MA) at least 5 or 6 times in the first couple of months. The dealer we bought it from dropped Kia within a couple of months after buying the car. We then switched to (another dealer, they dropped Kia a few months later. Next there was a problem with clutch slip in the rear end. This took Kia almost a year to come up with a fix. We had to drive 40 miles to a third and only dealership as the others dropped the line. In 2015 it developed a problem with a bearing in the engine (30K) and was repaired under warranty. In 2016 oil was pouring out from the area the dealership (Quirk) had done the bearing repair. They cleaned it and told me there was nothing wrong. I picked it up and brought it to a local repair shop and they told me it was still spewing oil and it appeared they (Quirk Kia, Braintree MA) stuffed gasket cement where the leak was coming from. Brought it back and they worked on it for several days. My daughter took it up to U Maine Orono last month and the car died a couple weeks later. Drove it to the Bangor Dealer who said the car was not worth fixing (42K miles). The electronic throttle control had gone, which I get the car is 10 years old. While on the lift he informed us that the engine is pouring oil out (same fix from Quirk) and the rear end mounts were completely rotted through. Looking on line this has been a huge issue for Kia worldwide and has been recalled in Europe. Not here yet. This car was a third car for us from day one and my wife used it to travel to work in the next time. It was rarely driven on the highway and as you can see only had 42 K on it which about 12k of was put on by my daughter in the last year. I've been waiting for 11 days from Kia. Never contacted any of the dealerships involved. Looks like were going to court.
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Never again
eo64, 07/10/2013
2007 Kia Sorento LX 4dr SUV (3.8L 6cyl 5A)
28 of 33 people found this review helpful
105K miles and it threw a rod, now it's as worthless as that 10 year /100K mile warranty. Never missed an overpriced, scheduled maintenance or 30K mile service. A lot of good it did me.
Be wary of Kia Sorento
Kelly, 10/03/2009
2007 Kia Sorento LX 4dr SUV 4WD (3.8L 6cyl 5A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I bought a new Kia Sorento in Aug 07. In less than a month the engine had to be replaced. In March 08, there was a cooling system problem. In Aug 08, the key got stuck in the ignition. In May 09, there was an oil drain plug leak plus a recall on the airbag. June 09, there was a recall on the stop lamp switch. Sept 09, the key got stuck in the ignition again. This time I was told it was a shifter issue. Just want to warn people about all of the issues that I had. After the last problem I have now traded for a Toyota.
Still going strong....103,000.
adventrous, 09/19/2011
2007 Kia Sorento LX 4dr SUV 4WD (3.8L 6cyl 5A)
17 of 20 people found this review helpful
I purchase my KIA Sorento brand new in 2007. I am very happy with my vehicle which has gotton me through rough times on the highway and on deserted roads. I have driven this vehicle through ice, snow, mud, rough dirt roads, and sand. I never worry about my safety because several times I almost roll-over but came back down on all fours (not that I was trying to). My family and I do a lot of traveling, camping, hiking, beaches, etc so roads are not always pave to where we are heading. Besides we live out in nowhere and roads are not paved but KIA always got us home safely. (nearest town would be 40 miles)
YOU GOTTA DRIVE IT
ski, 01/17/2007
2007 Kia Sorento LX 4dr SUV (3.8L 6cyl 5A)
30 of 37 people found this review helpful
You have to drive this vehicle. Powerful, fun, and looks great. The transmission is awesome, it's manual and automatic so you can pick your gear. Plenty of room for moving what I need, but not a land yacht with a lot of wasted space.
Disappointed with Vehicle & Kia Service
SCLI, 11/23/2009
2007 Kia Sorento LX 4dr SUV 4WD (3.8L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Purchase W/ 16,300 miles & Kia 2nd owner warranty. (60,000 mi's) Within weeks the Sorento begins to hesitate & lose power while maintaining 70 mph on the interstate. Later while night driving I the headlights Dim & nearly going out, plus ALL the Idiot lights on the dash come on. Car nearly stalls. Problems were intermittent at 1st but became common in coming months. I took the SUV to the local Kia dealership where they examined it for 4 days. They told me the Lights Dimming was normal and to downshift with the Semi Manual shifter when the car hesitates. If dash boards lighting up, headlights going out and losing power is normal for a 07 Kia Sorento, with low miles then I want no part of it.
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