Ownership Cost for 2006 Kia Sorento LX
Estimated: $39764 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $1801 | $865 | $757 | $685 | $613 | $4721 |
| Insurance | $1543 | $1597 | $1652 | $1710 | $1770 | $8272 |
| Fuel | $2053 | $2114 | $2188 | $2276 | $2378 | $11009 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $1817 | $975 | $730 | $2291 | $8576 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $494 | $494 | $494 | $494 | $494 | $732 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $9630 | $7587 | $6941 | $6863 | $8743 | $39764 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2004 | POWER TRAIN | TWO BRACKETS (ONE LEFT, ONE RIGHT) THAT HOLD THE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARMS TO THE REAR AXLE HOUSING HAVE COMPLETELY SNAPPED OFF. THIS LEAVES A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION WHICH WILL CAUSE THE REAR AXLE OF THE CAR TO ROTATE AND FALL OUT OF THE CAR. IF THIS HAPPENS AT SPEED, SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR DEATH IS LIKELY. THERE ARE MANY MANY POSTS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM ONLINE AND KIA REFUSES TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM STATING THAT IT'S NOT A FLAW OR DEFECT. IT IS IF IT HAPPENS TO ALMOST EVERY VEHICLE OF THIS YEAR AND MODEL. KIA DOES NOT OFFER A REPLACEMENT BRACKET THAT CAN BE WELDED ON AND THEY SUGGEST THAT THE ENTIRE REAR AXLE HOUSING ASSEMBLY IS REPLACED AT A COST OF SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS PER VEHICLE. KIA MOTORS REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM OR ASSIST AFFECTED CUSTOMERS IN RESOLVING IT. *TR |
| 2006 | ENGINE | FROM 9/2011 TO 7/2013 MY 2006 KIA HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM 3 TIMES AND IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP. WHILE DRIVING I HEAR A WEIRD NOISE AND THEN ALL THE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS COME ON AND I LOSE POWER STEERING. WHEN CHECKING UNDER THE HOOD, THE BELTS HAVE ALL FALLEN OFF, A PULLEY IS LAYING UNDER ENGINE AS IS A BOLT. THE LAST TIME THE BOLT HAD BROKEN OFF CAUSING THE PULLEY TO FALL OFF. MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET WAS BROKEN. I'M NOT SURE ABOUT TODAY AS THE CAR IS AT THE SHOP WITH THE BOLT LAYING UNDER THE ENGINE, BUT THE DRIVE PIN THAT GOES INTO THE SPROCKET OF THE PULLEY FELL OUT THE BOTTOM WHEN BEING LIFTED ONTO THE TOW TRUCK. *TR |
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