Ownership Cost for 2003 Kia Sorento LX
Estimated: $38504 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $1277 | $613 | $536 | $485 | $434 | $3345 |
| Insurance | $1451 | $1502 | $1554 | $1609 | $1665 | $7781 |
| Fuel | $2229 | $2295 | $2376 | $2471 | $2582 | $11953 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $1873 | $930 | $561 | $2291 | $8418 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $372 | $372 | $372 | $372 | $372 | $551 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $9068 | $7464 | $6748 | $6577 | $8648 | $38504 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS JUMP STARTED THE FOLLOWING DAY AND TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE THROTTLE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE HAD SINCE RECURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ALARM SYSTEM WOULD INADVERTENTLY SOUND. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY STARTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE A FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,990. |
| 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2003/04 KIA SORENTO CRANK SHAFT PULLEY BOLT IS FAILING. THERE WAS A NOTICE SENT BY KIA IN JULY 2007 TO NOTIFY THE OWNERS OF THE ISSUE AND TO HAVE IT FIXED. THE REPLACEMENT BOLTS ARE FAILING. WHEN THE REPLACEMENT BOLTS FAIL IT IS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STOP NO MATTER WHAT SPEED THE DRIVER IS TRAVELING AND THE STEERING IS LOCKING UP. THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT ADDRESS THIS. THIS IS A AN EXTREME SAFETY ISSUE. SOME OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THIS PART FAILING UP TO 4 TIMES IN LESS THEN 24 MONTHS. THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS JUNE 27, 2007 AND THE SECOND INCIDENT WAS 8/27/2009. *TR |
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