Ownership Cost for 2004 Kia Sorento EX
Estimated: $37917 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $1159 | $556 | $487 | $440 | $394 | $3036 |
| Insurance | $1451 | $1502 | $1554 | $1609 | $1665 | $7781 |
| Fuel | $2229 | $2295 | $2376 | $2471 | $2582 | $11953 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $1760 | $880 | $472 | $2291 | $8166 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $353 | $353 | $353 | $353 | $353 | $523 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $8932 | $7292 | $6646 | $6442 | $8605 | $37917 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THERE WAS A LOUD, UNUSUAL CLUNKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE COMPUTER WAS NOT COMPLETING THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST BEFORE THE STARTER WOULD ENGAGE. AS A RESULT, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROPERLY DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED SHE HAD NOTICED THE FAILURE SINCE THE DATE OF PURCHASE. THE CURRENT IS 6,983 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 725. THE CONSUMER STATED THE NOISE SEEMS TO COME FROM THE COMPUTER AND THE DRIVE TRAIN. UPDATED 091/16/10 UPDATED 09/15/10. *LJ |
| 2004 | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH REAR DOORS HAVE CORROSION ON THEM AND HAVE CAUSED PIECES OF RUST TO FALL OFF WHEN THE DOOR WAS OPENED. THE DEALER CONCLUDED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE ENTRANCE OF ROCK CHIPS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT AN EXPENSE OF $70.00 BY USING A BLACK SPRAY TO ELIMINATE THE CORROSION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,000. |
Vehicle identification numbers: