Bought in April 2008 from an official dealer for 1070 thousand rubles. chose for a long time and tediously tortured a bunch of managers in car dealerships absorbed megabytes of information in general approached the issue scrupulously as a result in this price category the main options were discarded: Toyota Rav4-weak engine, sedan cross-country ability, the image of a female car, a small interior, in general, a stupid car, and for this money you can buy a 2007 Audi A4 quad.

Hyundai Santa Fe NEW-AKP 4 st. which behaves incomprehensibly, mediocre dynamics, the steering wheel is less informative in general, after a test drive of both devices, I chose the Sorento.
As well as Qashqai, CR-V, X-Trails.

I suffered for a long time on the issue of Gasoline or Solar, they cost about the same, as a result, a DIESEL was chosen for the following reasons:
-lower consumption in the city with a climate of 10-11.5 depending on the style (gasoline 17-22)
- the transport tax is less than 10 thousand rubles (for gasoline 241 hp it’s cool of course, but why? -Very serious argument for gasoline lighters, of course they will catch up with me but :) it will be later)
-Thrust is felt from canvas speed and WHAT is the peak of torque at 2000 rpm.

Of course, diesel has disadvantages - it is necessary to refuel at branded gas stations, pour anti-gel in winter, change oil 2 times more often, warm up at idle even in summer BUT ... in our field of diesel fuel EURO-3, EURO-4 and ECTO Diesel is not a problem to refuel , Antigel 500 rub. per 100 l. oil CH-4 synthetics 1200 for 4 liters. As a result, with an annual mileage of 15-20 thousand, a diesel engine is 40-50 thousand more economical (well, maybe it came a little :))

In the cabin, I was pleased with the quality of the finish, good insulation and space all the same, there are never too many cars. Rushing through the mud like a tank, everything is on the drum and clay, sand, small rivers are forced with a bang, the only thing is to prepare the car for the swim, a friend on his ford forced a 70-80 cm adinaline, of course, the boots flowed, but the car is in order. I think the CX-7 is unlikely to have overcome such an obstacle.

In terms of reliability ... well done Koreans are friends with yapomi and adopt the best from them, they consulted on this topic specifically, as a result, the Sorento has an engine of faces. Mitsubishi, the main components and assemblies manufacturers are the same as those of Japanese brands. Remember how Samsung and L.G. took away the market from Sony, Panasonic, etc. As a result, Sony is now franchising. In general, I think that there should be no problems.

In terms of control ... the car is excellent (for an SUV), there are practically no rolls, the turning radius is less than a dozen, the only thing is that there is a longitudinal buildup, but it is not significant, so I would not attribute it to the minuses. In appearance ... it inspires respect on the road, especially since I took a black one and toned it in "roofing material", show-offs of course ... but you must admit we have so many kazls on the road and boors, and you go in such a car .. and minibuses on cut and teapots from the third row shied away, generally respected.

Now about the cons: a very stiff suspension, probably the frame structure affects, lowered the pressure in the cylinders to 2.0 against the recommended 2.4, all the same, it shakes out all the guts on bumps and climate control in auto mode, there is discomfort from the fact that after starting the engine it starts like this to blow icy air that it’s impossible to sit next to you, you have to direct air to your legs, increase the temperature, reduce the fan speed, etc. etc.

AT general machine I like it and it behaves decently in the city and on the highway, but off the road it is a rogue with serious data, those who do not chase brands like to go hunting, fishing, barbecue ... - I recommend it.

The first generation Kia Sorento entered the automotive market in 2002. Structurally, it was frame SUV. In 2006 Kia Sorento has undergone restyling, during which the design has been slightly changed and the engine range has been adjusted. In 2009, the second generation model came to replace it.

Kia Sorento for Russian consumer was assembled both in Korea and in our homeland - at IzhAvto (since August 2005). The production of the SUV was suspended in 2009 due to a lack of working capital for the purchase of car kits. From May to September 2011, a small batch of 800 cars was additionally produced as part of a commitment to Kia Motors.

Engines

Before restyling, the Kia Sorento was equipped with a 2.5 CRDi turbodiesel (140 hp) and two petrol aspirated engines of 2.4 liters (140 hp) and 3.5 liters (197 hp). After restyling, the power of the turbodiesel was increased to 170 hp, and the petrol units were replaced by a 3.3-liter V6 (247 hp).

The most unfavorable in operation can be confidently considered a diesel engine. One of the main reasons for his capriciousness - low quality"solar oil", which often leads to failure of elements fuel system, and, as a result, to interruptions in operation and difficulty starting. Low-quality diesel fuel, often dry, without sufficient lubricating properties, provokes the appearance of scoring in the high-pressure fuel pump. As a result, the resulting metal impurities enter the fuel rail, and from there into the tank and fuel injectors.

When replacing glow plugs after 100,000 km, problems associated with "sticking" may occur. This can lead to breakage of the candle body when unscrewing.

Difficult starting of the diesel engine or spontaneous stop while driving are caused by overflow nozzles. The problem appears after 160 - 180 thousand km. In this case, the nozzles will have to be replaced or repaired. A bulkhead will cost 6-7 thousand rubles per nozzle, and a new one costs about 8-11 thousand rubles. The difference is not so big, but the “fresh” nozzle will last much longer than the restored one.

Unpleasant surprises were thrown by the "diesel" to the owners of the Sorento of the end of 2008-beginning of 2009 with an already restyled engine of increased power. At speeds close to the maximum, the connecting rod of one of the pistons broke, which, rotating, “grind” the engine. The power unit was replaced. The cases are not universal, but they took place with runs of more than 20 - 90 thousand km.

On the updated turbodiesel, the nozzle fastening bolt often broke off, followed by its “shooting” - more often than the 4th nozzle. "Shooting" took place with a run of more than 70-90 thousand km. Kia did not deny the problem and tried to fix it by replacing the mounting bolt with a more durable one. As is often the case, the official services unfairly conducted a revocable company, and the cases of some owners were repeated more than once.

Turbine, in general, without big claims. On a modified diesel engine, it fails more often. The first signs of the “end” approaching are whistling, an increase in radial play, and the appearance of oil in the air duct behind the turbine (after 100,000 km). The turbine itself confidently takes care of 150 - 170 thousand km. Further performance depends on operating conditions. Its bulkhead will cost about 15,000 rubles, replacement with a new one will require about 30 thousand rubles, and work - 6-7 thousand rubles.

Timing chain drive on this engine official services recommend changing every 90 - 100 thousand km. The chain begins to stretch and "rattle" after 100 - 120 thousand km, and by 150,000 km, as a rule, it is already stretched to unacceptable sizes. In addition, cases of its breakage after 90–120 thousand km were recorded. Replacement work will cost 8-10 thousand rubles.

The reason for the unstable operation of a turbodiesel at idle with a mileage of more than 160 - 200 thousand km is the pressure reducing valve of the injection pump. The injection pump itself runs more than 200 - 220 thousand km.

Kia Sorento gasoline engines are more unpretentious, but also have weak spots. These motors are equipped with a timing belt drive with an interservice replacement interval of 60 thousand km.

Atmospheric 2.4 l has an amazing feature - a tendency to overheat in cold weather. Cause in wrong work thermostat. The average temperature of a warm engine in winter is about 98-100 degrees, while the lower pipe of the cooling system remains cold, and the fan “threshes”, cooling the engine. KIA tried to solve this problem, but to no avail. Some craftsmen tried to pick up an analogue of the thermostat from other cars, but such attempts also did not lead to a positive result. With a run of more than 100 - 120 thousand km, gasoline 2.4 liters begins to "eat up" oil - up to 300 - 800 gr. per 1000 km.

On 3.5 liter engines, after 100,000 km, the crankshaft drive belt pulley breaks due to the destruction of the fixing bolt. It all starts with a beating on the old damping pulley as a result of its wear. If the pulley is torn off, then it is better to replace it with a new one (about 5 thousand rubles). Otherwise, the breakdown will soon repeat.

Also, the 3.5 liter engine is characterized by air leakage in the intake manifold, which leads to unstable operation. After 100 - 120 thousand km, there were cases of a break in the intake manifold flap, which fell straight into the cylinder. To eliminate the consequences, you will have to pay about 30 thousand rubles. In 2005, KIA carried out a service campaign to eliminate a defect that could cause a damper break.

Petrol 3.3 liters has not yet shown itself to be anything serious. Among the shortcomings, one can note "rattling" within 2-3 seconds after starting a cold engine, apparently associated with a lack of oil pressure for lubrication in the first seconds of operation.

Tension roller drive belt mounted units rented with a run of 120 - 150 thousand km. The reason is poor quality bearing lubrication. A simple procedure for removing old grease and filling with new grease significantly extends the life of the bearing and eliminates the possibility of premature belt wear or rupture.

The resource of the pump (water cooling pump) is more than 100 - 120 thousand km. After 120 - 150 thousand km, the expansion tank may leak. The catalyst, most likely, will have to be replaced after 100 - 150 thousand km.

Transmission

Gearboxes, in general, are quite reliable and do not cause complaints. Manual transmission clutch resource - at least 100 - 120 thousand km. Its replacement, along with work, will cost 9-10 thousand rubles in a non-specialized service and 18-20 thousand rubles for "officials".

"Automatic" in rare cases starts to "stupid" strongly, which is mainly treated by flashing the ECU. On “dorestyles”, incorrect DMRV readings can cause a violation in the algorithm of the box and untimely gear changes. Sensor resource mass flow air is about 120 - 140 thousand km. The cost of a new one is about 1.5 - 2 thousand rubles, but it is often possible to revive it after a careful cleaning.

When operating the Kia Sorento, one should not forget to inject the crosses and splines of the rear cardan shaft, crosspieces of the front shaft and splines of the handout. Oil seals run at least 120 - 140 thousand km.

Chassis

Suspension Sorento is quite strong. The stabilizer struts and bushings are the first to be handed over - after 80 - 100 thousand km. A little later, the turn of ball bearings comes - with a run of 120 - 140 thousand km. Next come shock absorbers with a mileage of 140 - 150 thousand km. and silent blocks of levers. At the same time, the steering tips fit. front wheel bearings(1 - 2 thousand rubles), most likely, will have to be replaced after 120 - 160 thousand km.

Steering rack - trouble spot SUV, recognized by the officials. New rail for short term develops the backlash she needs and begins to “snot” or tap. But at the same time, her condition rarely worsens. Backlash or "sweating" may appear after 140 - 160 thousand km. A repair kit will cost 2 thousand rubles, a new rail - 15-20 thousand rubles.

With a run of more than 150 - 190 thousand km, the power steering pump may fail, as a result of which the liquid will begin to foam, and when the steering wheel is turned, the forces will change and a hum will appear.

Front brake pads go more than 40 thousand km, the rear ones are twice as long - 80 - 100 thousand km. Front brake discs have a resource of 80 - 100 thousand km. The failure of the depressed brake pedal during a long stop is a common problem, the reason for this is brake cylinder. Its replacement will cost 5-6 thousand rubles. With a run of more than 100 - 120 thousand km, it may be necessary to replace the brake vacuum pump, which begins to leak. After 5-6 years, it is necessary to more carefully monitor the condition of the brake hoses, on the surface of which “hernias” may appear - more often on the front ones. Several owners ended up in unpleasant situation due to rupture of hoses in the places of formation of "hernias".

Typical problems and malfunctions

Paintwork and body iron begins to be rented out on individual copies older than 9 years. Corrosion appears in the places of chips, on the tailgate and rear wheel arches covered by doors. Over time it starts to peel off plastic body kit body.

Salon can hardly be called creaky. Sometimes there is a creak in the center between the dashboard and the windshield. As a rule, the source is noise insulation rubbing against metal. Doors creak in cold weather. After 100,000 km, sometimes the driver's glass starts to lightly tap.

Many complain about the poorly retractable seat belt on the driver's side. Replacing the spool belt does not fix the problem.

Often, after trying to turn on the glass blowing with a separate button, clicks become audible in the ventilation system, which happens with a run of more than 70 - 90 thousand km and more often on "restyling". They arise due to wedging of the windshield damper actuator. Lubrication of the assembly in this case will not help. With further operation with a defect, the teeth on the gear or its guides may break off. To replace the damper drive actuator, you will need to pay 2–3 thousand rubles and 500 rubles for the damper lever.

On Sorento 2002, a frankly weak stove radiator was installed, which could hardly cope with Russian frosts. Later, since 2003, the radiator has been improved, and the cabin has become noticeably warmer. But even this is not enough for an SUV with a diesel engine, there is still not enough heat here in winter. Unsuccessful distribution of flows leads to the fact that the driver's legs receive little warm air, while the neighbor on the right has more than enough. In pursuit of comfort, do not forget that in most cases, warming up depends on the condition of the cabin filter, which needs to be changed more often here.

The generator "goes into failure" after 160-180 thousand km - more often due to wear of the brushes (1.5 - 2 thousand rubles) or diode bridge. The generator pulley bearing “crumbles” even earlier - after 120 - 140 thousand km.

Problems with the starter appear with a run of more than 100 thousand km. Mainly due to the loss of contact at the terminal of the retractor relay or the wear of the brushes.

After 140 - 160 thousand km, the fuel gauge sometimes starts to give incorrect readings, and the low fuel lamp lights up prematurely. The reason is the wear of the contacts on the fuel level sensor board. The cost of a new sensor is 1.5 - 2 thousand rubles.

One of the unresolved electrical problems is the “AIR BAG” lamp on and the “high resistance driver airbag” error. More often this happens after a short circuit in the circuit or an “incorrect” alarm setting.

In rare cases, “glitches” appear in the power window control unit, accompanied by spontaneous lowering of the windows.

Conclusion

It is worth staying away from used diesel Kia Sorentos - because of the capriciousness of the fuel system and the cold interior in winter. However, everything is fixable for additional investments. Big plus - reliability gasoline engines, transmissions, gearboxes and suspension survivability.

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First owner 117 thousand km 11 l / 100 km Travel

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... Sorikov is bought by those who have a desire to have a Pajero or Prado (90) and a Cruiser .... but not enough money ... I'm not like that - anyway, there's nothing to expect miracles, as soon as the car sits on its belly, it practically doesn't care what kind of you type of drive though super select Even though it's a cruiser, everything has a limit. The opinion that “the Sorento does not fall within the limits of a full-fledged all-terrain vehicle a little, because with normal tires, the Sorento rushes to the last and sits on its belly (other SUVs also stick to the last, but they have this limit more, and the Sorento lacks literally some 5-7 cm ", when lifting this defect, we can eliminate this defect, while the rolls on high-speed turns also become much less. The car is decent, both in the pampas and on the track. Pajero and Cruiser do not drive along the track as they should (subjective opinion, they gathering dust at the back), although the cars are worthy. I'll try to describe the events that took place over 300,000 km of Kia Sorento ownership. There were two pieces of 2007 and 2008 onwards, one was chipanuled to 200 hp (i.e., I upgraded the program of the engine and gearbox ) and liftanul (put +45 H&R springs with ammas + adding 255/70/16-bf good AT tires), in fact the animal turned out to be not childish ... with a clearance of about 250 mm from the lowest point and very good acceleration dynamics in less than 10 seconds … at 2200 kg live weight - minimum. and the highway I roll under 160 km / h, in this mode, the consumption is about 10-11 liters. solariums, V-2.5 l engine, revolutions of about 3000 rpm, the stabilization system always helps perfectly: in corners and on slippery roads ... even though there is snow porridge under the wheels or gravel made of stones, with this style of driving, it is better to take all-wheel drive on the Kia Sorento with 2 positions: AUTO and LOW, while the equipment of the car is both on the skin and with cruise control ... and headlights with a washer, on the road it is very necessary thing, although there is not enough light and auto-corrector for headlights in the configurations, it is treated with xenon and manual shutdown of the far. Kia Sorento restyling first generation: the presence of a powerful frame makes it possible to ride like a new car, with a timely change of suspension units, at least for 100, at least for 200 thousand kilometers, on any roads, there was a case when I got on Sorik in an accident: a frontal impact on the side of a Mazda passenger car, which was moving along the road, and I was driving from a secondary- Mazda was in the trash, they were taken away on a tow truck, and I only had a number off the front bumper. Rigid rear axle with self-locking differential and transfer case true SUVs of the old school - hunting and fishing like a walk in the park, and a solid set of equipment: fog lights, dual-zone climate control, heated seats, an electric sunroof, glass heating in the wiper area and exterior folding mirrors and a multifunction steering wheel (a good set of auto-aristocrats). Diesel unit - 2.5 CRDi. This is a four-cylinder chain drive engine (not killed if the chain is changed on time, about 100 thousand km) Italian company VM, received a new design with one block head and a power system common rail, having good traction, it’s noisy, but how it pulls, especially uphill, you block the overdrive with a tiptronic gearbox and ALIA-BMW “the boyars ran away” - a joke) The salon pleased me with the quality of the finish, good sound insulation and space for passengers. Happened and I have such bullshit! Lost traction, threw black smoke, and after a few kilometers, the dvigun went peddling, the key does not turn off and the speed goes off scale, it barely drowned out - good people helped: you can block the air in any way possible, there is an air damper on the intake manifold for a soft stop of the internal combustion engine, it can be close manually shutting off the air supply to the internal combustion engine or through the air filter housing with a large, very large piece of cloth ... sentence: turbine, it is advisable to repair the turbine, and not change to a new one, it will be cheaper ... nozzle tips, spark plugs, replacement piston rings, oil seals - in total, together with work, about 100,000 rubles, the engine was removed, disassembled, assembled in general, all things, but the liners were not touched, the minder said they normal mileage at the same time, there were 160 thousand km. executive mechanism. (2500 + work) ON the highway Kia Sorento is a very comfortable car with good driving performance. It smooths out bumps on the road very well, swallowing holes very well large sizes. When not careful driving on the road, chassis elements are damaged: the bushings and stabilizer struts are the first to surrender (2500 rubles + work), wheel bearings (only the bearing changes ~ 2000 rubles + work), upper arms(5000 rubles + work), lower levers (6000 + work), over time the car crouches - springs and shock absorbers change (20000 + work), also repaired the razdatka, the weak point of the front cardan oil seal works in difficult conditions, therefore it runs first, it is eaten up by dirt due to the circulation of the shaft, brought it to the point that it had to be changed: oil seal, bearing, shaft (~ 18000 with work). In the transmission, the change of the crosses of the front and rear universal joints is 3 pieces (2000 * 3 + work), and the fourth at the bridge is changed along with the rear universal joint, the craftsmen repair this cross with replacing it and balancing the universal joint on the machine (7500 with work), that's all crosses should be installed with oilers - they go longer - syringe as often as possible depending on the operating conditions: (www.youtube.com "Drift winter Sorento 2,5td 2008")

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Large saloon, economical to maintain, strong suspension, engine and automatic transmission with great resource, it’s not a pity to jump along the curbs, the sound insulation is at a height like that of a Mercedes, high ground clearance.

Razdatka breaks down if you drive actively, interior rattle, stiff suspension, no dynamics.

I drove 8 years on MB E240 V6 98g. The car of the last century, however, it was very difficult to change this car. Any modern Passat rides not much better. In general, for a long time I wanted a jeep. Yes, such that it would be completely on the body kit, with a TV, and, accordingly, in complete set. I want to add that Sorento without anti-slip is dangerous on the highway, so if you decide to take this barn, then make sure that you have an anti-slip kit. I didn’t choose for a very long time, and I got tired of taking a taxi. I saw an ad, my favorite color, a car full of stuffing, body kit, a radio tape recorder for android, skin erysipelas all things, the price is 620 sput. I looked around, looked and bought. So let's go. When I started driving this barn, he seemed to me in the management of a bud, this is IZH-AUTO. By the way I was going this model at this particular plant. Everything rumbled in the cabin, I really wanted to drive into a bump in this car, I could not believe that the car for such money rides inside like in a tram. I want to emphasize that this car is not for active people. Acceleration is slow, it is difficult to spin the turbine, more or less on the highway up to 130 km, that is, you can move from city to city if you are not in a hurry. I invested 200 thousand in this car in a year and a half. I think this is a lot for such a car, but TSUKO continued to gradually ask for money for the next repair. I repaired it twice transfer case given that I only drove on asphalt and didn’t drive into the mud. I replaced the rear transverse link, two front levers, a ball joint, which I also did on the suspension, but in general, the reliability of the suspension can be attributed to pluses. I didn’t slow down on bumps, speed bumps jumped at speed, checking the car for strength. Weaknesses in the chassis for 1.5 years have not been identified .. I replaced the front cardan, the price of which was very pleased at 7t.r. I didn’t have to play around replacing the crosses with subsequent balancing, at some point I began to rejoice that I didn’t have a Tuareg or eMel, since spare parts for these models are very expensive, but this is just to calm the soul. Replaced tips for 600r originalWhen I bought Sorento produced complete replacement all filters and oils. A few days later the car was in emergency mode. Gas to the floor, the car does not go. It was revealed that the seller of spare parts sold me a non-original fuel filter in this connection, glue particles got into the fuel system and clogged the fuel pressure valve in the rail. The officials sentenced me to 40t.r, after which, as an experienced Mersovod (with a capital letter), I sent them to X ... and changed the valve costing 6t.r, which could be stupidly cleaned and put in, but I did not save money because the replacement of this sensor also cost 6t .R. Although perhaps it was possible to clean the grid. The air duct curtain servo broke down, the price was 2.5t.r after the replacement, the problem appeared a year later but did not change anymore, left it to the future owner. The turbine was also leaking, it didn’t bother me, since the declared oil consumption was already registered for my former typewriter and it’s not difficult for me to add about 1 liter from replacement to replacement. The windshield cracked, where the oil left the automatic transmission and, by the way, went without oil for a very long time after adding 2.5 liters to the automatic transmission, the box began to work a little softer. In general, the car started up every day in winter and summer, it did not fail. Driven on highways and highways on it. Actually took for these purposes that would be economical, roomy and comfortable. The salon, of course, pleased me, it’s large and this is the main thing for me, since I don’t even order a bed with standard size. In winter, when the road was covered with snow, it was pleasant to drive, the system exchange rate stability works smoothly and no worse than on a Mercedes, the car is warm, the windows do not freeze. AT slippery road I didn’t calculate the grip on the highway, I hold the ABS brake, the car crunches, the car goes into a snowdrift, well, I think while I’m flying on the brake, goodbye front bumper, I even managed to roughly estimate its total cost with installation, but no, I just drove into an icy snowdrift and just as calmly left. Of course, at such moments it was nice and I had already begun to forget my Mercedes, which I drove for 8 years and began to get used to the Sorento. In general, in winter, gas to the floor and all cars where, then there, they skid far in the ass. But in the summer this car does not go at all. Given the moment that I changed the intercooler fan, the car does not drive in the heat. Apparently from the turbine, the hot exhaust does not have time to cool in the intercooler. The stupidest device with a large saline. This car is more suitable for grandfather to the country or hunting. Advantage this car the fact that it is not a pity to kill him because he is practically not killed. On the other hand, investing in this car is just as a pity because it's just a KIA. KIA should drive and not break down, and if it breaks down, repairs should not be expensive. For 1.5 years, taking into account the installation of an alarm system and the purchase of a new one summer tires consumption was approximately 200 sput. Reading reviews about X5 or EMEL, I often wonder if it was worth saving when for the same money you can repair the same German, but who knows how fate would have turned. It was difficult to sell the car, whether the crisis affected either the model of the car, because I had full stuffing and body kit, hence the price for the Sorento from the minimum to the maximum configuration + - 1 year varied in 200t.r. That is, my Sorenta cost 600t.r. As a result, a visitor came and took this device from me. The car died out while driving when the buyer was driving to the MREO. This was the first time, but the buyer was not embarrassed. He started the car and briskly continued on his way. By the way, some glitches have already appeared in the car, the new owner’s car stopped driving as if it had entered emergency mode. It's all strange, but it no longer concerned me. Now I took the 2012 Sorento for 1.1 million. Also diesel, but already 200 kabyls 6 automatic transmission and main front-wheel drive. I want to say that these are two completely different cars. The old Sorent had better sound insulation, Shumka is a huge plus, on the old Sorent I did not hear spikes at any speed while the new Sorent was humming, the audio system and the speakers themselves and the plastic on which they hold themselves are better with the old one sorrente, the sound is cleaner, although who knows, maybe the first owner made additional soundproofing. well in general pluses and end. The new Sorento is a thing compared to the old one, dynamics and efficiency, but that's another story. All happy and good luck))

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Good hour! I want to tell you about the off-road car KIA Sorento EX 2007, the owner of which I have been for 2 years now. Since I live in countryside this car is just a dream. In winter, he is not afraid of any snowdrifts and drifts. In spring, autumn, dirt is not how much. In addition, I love to go fishing - it will go to any hard-to-reach places. And trips with the whole family to nature? What could be better? Powerful, passable has a frame, a spacious trunk. This is really the car that I always needed. Not to say that economical, gas mileage, well, no more than their counterparts, crossovers and SUVs.

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So, I got a Sorento in the maximum configuration, restyled, 2008, diesel, automatic transmission, with a mileage of about 80 tyr. I chose the car for a long time and hard and read a lot about it. So, after the purchase, it was necessary to heal the sore spots of the car. There are not many of them, but everyone is obliged to know before buying. In order: 1. Turbine actuator, this unit stands on the turbine and folds the VGT turbine blades to accelerate it. The membrane breaks on the actuator and the vacuum no longer holds = a characteristic turbo well is formed. Replacement 3500 r. out of employment. Dies from 60.000+2. EGR valve. Coking and the exhaust goes constantly through it = lack of air to the engine, black exhaust, reduced dynamics. It is pointless to treat - to suppress. Iron plate + 5 minutes with smoke break installation. Starts from 40.000, but depends on driving style.3. DMRV sensor - clogged or, later, dies. As a result, incorrect data reach the brain of the machine and, accordingly, the mixture and injection are not prepared correctly (there is also an intake temp. sensor). Sensor 3000 rub. Replacement - 5 minutes.4. Nozzles. Well, here it’s like for someone, on average, they begin to remind themselves of themselves after 100,000. One nozzle 6900 R.5. The springs sag, especially the front ones. It is treated with spacers, or a replacement. It is better to install +45 H&R springs with horses. You will most likely encounter these problems when buying a car from a person who was serviced by officials, or the devil knows where. Now for the car itself with + and - Appearance. I like everything, but the taste and color, as they say, are different markers. Comfort. There is nothing special to say here, the car is comfortable, 700 km per day - the back does not hurt. The right leg gets tired, but the cruise saves the situation. The rear suspension is a continuous axle. Comfort on bumps for the rear passengers is worse than the front ones. Took off one star for this. But the simplicity of the design gives a margin of safety. The leather in the cabin is good, it does not tear, the seams are well stitched. The plastic is soft, there are no crickets. open window. The engine runs loudly, a pleasant tractor sound - I like it. At speed it is almost inaudible, in the cabin you can talk without straining. Safety - 5. Strong frame, under 2.5 tons of car, all pillows / curtains are there. Light - 4+. I put xenon in standard lenses - there is enough light. Visibility through the glass is average, possibly due to deflectors, but the pillars themselves are wide, this can also (probably) be attributed to a plus in terms of safety. Mirror visibility is excellent. There are no blind spots. The 2-zone climate is normal, but I met it more adequately. On a diesel engine, it is better to put a webast, since the engine heats up in winter for a long time and you can freeze at first. Autorun as an addition to it. In severe frosts, the engine cannot be warmed up at XX. Reliability - 4. I would put 5, probably, but it would not be fair, since there are sores for treatment. After that, only oil with filters. The car itself has never failed and never stopped! In winter, it also starts at -40. The pendant is very strong. Only now I decided to change the "bones", although it was still possible to ride with them. Rust is only in chips above the windshield, but it is so insignificant that I am not doing anything yet. Driving performance is 4.5. The car drives confidently and smoothly. A comfortable speed for driving without falling asleep is 140. I accelerated it to 190 on the speedometer, the pedal travel reserve was still, on the tachometer 3900. The red zone is from 4500, the engine is high-speed. Consumption. I will not write about the city, as it is very individual and depends on many factors. On the highway, the consumption is as follows: 140 km / h - 11.2-11.7 liters, 110 km / h - 8.5-9 liters. Cars are almost always loaded on the track + boxing on the roof. Consumption is not small, but the car is heavy. After replacing the standard springs with others, all the rolls and buildups on the road are gone. With normal ground clearance and at least a little bit of atshnoy rubber - the car is transformed. Rubber can be put 255/70/16, but these are actually the maximum sneakers. The paintwork is mediocre, it scratches on branches in the forest. Living in Moscow time, I park behind the house, where no one cleans the snow, but people love to park there. A couple of times a week I drag stuck monodrives and, interestingly, all-wheel drive crossovers. Sorento handles this playfully. Colleague's new sorento- in winter, he can’t get out of the puddle, although he has four-wheel drive. Would I buy this car again? Yes, I bought it. Unfortunately, there are few strong men on the market who serve more than 5 years. Sorento is one of them. I will sell the car only in the event of another addition to the family. I ran through the text and decided to add a little review in the text itself, since I didn’t tell everything.

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Externally, the car looks decent for its year of manufacture. The power of the engine is enough in full, even when there is too much on the rear-wheel drive. Inside the car, there is a column of space that you can ride in five and drive 4-re winter tires. For repair and maintenance, I can only say one thing (Good salary and everything is OK) And most importantly, fuel consumption per 100 km is 7-8 liters in the city, and 6-7 liters on the highway. And if you put another non-native rubber on this "PREDATOR", then we'll be glad to see no one in terms of cross-country ability. On the highway, the car holds the road well (do not forget this is a frame) It just rolls like clockwork, but in winter it stops at high speed hard enough. I advise you to buy a car in warmer cities or put heating on VIBASTA.

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Our family bought this car in 2008. MOT was under warranty, but as it has now become clear, this was not required. Firstly, because non-professionals work there. Even the oil was poured into us not God knows what. But now we buy good, albeit more expensive, but the car will last a long time. Our frame machine. If I'm not mistaken, such machines are younger now, all without frames, which is bad. The 2008 model suits everyone. Consumption is small. Service is inexpensive. When the car has traveled about 100,000 km. noticed condensation on parts under the hood. The service said: "What do you want, the car has passed so much! And don't even think about flushing the engine, ruin it!" But we still washed the engine. All is well, none of the diesel engine's predictions have come true. After that, they washed it a second time. everything is great. Many people complain that rear seats this car shakes a lot. There is such a feature. But all this can be eliminated. So this car has a lot of pluses and only one small minus. But it does not affect my love for Kia!

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A fairly comfortable car, with a good engine, good design work, both from the outside and inside, I would like to see the interior trim richer, but for a complete jeep it suits, a very good chassis.

The car is excellent in terms of price, quality, excellent. A few words about service: this is with regards to the service on the Capital Highway in Kiev. I, as former owner The service station is deeply outraged by the lawlessness that is going on there. The owner is not allowed into the service area, and what they are doing with your car is unknown. ) Warranty problems are offered to be eliminated at the expense of the owner. setting the price three times more expensive than it should be. (to eliminate oil leakage from under the intercooler pipe, it was estimated by the acceptance master at 478 grams, having arrived at the garage, I eliminated this problem without a lift in 35 minutes, spending half a glass of gasoline and 10 grams of sealant) The car is good, but nada good service maintenance.

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Reliability. Strength. Russification. Cheap service. Frameness. Good interior trim, perforated leather, high-quality plastic, fitting parts. acceleration dynamics. Power.

Antenna. Climate control. Fuel consumption. Too stiff suspension (although not for everyone). Possibility to remove the ignition key in non-parking. Turn signal without intermediate mode. Hanging out regular keys in the trunk (in a plastic pan) it feels like a knock on the rear pillars.

They took for 1080000 in 2008. Mileage 76000 km. On the chassis and the engine did not change anything. Replacing the telescopic antenna several times - it turns sour after the winter. In the conditions of Moscow off-road rides like a tank. On an icy slope up without spikes - it carries to the side. Especially when you turn on the downshift. On spikes - everything is OK. Had before her American and japanese SUVs, was cayenne (simple). Now Mercedes ML 350 diesel. There is something to compare. Here they wrote about the inefficient heating of the windshield wiper zone: it only works when stopped. In the conditions of Moscow snowfall, with a slight minus, it saves a lot from ice on the wipers. No need to jump out and beat off the ice. Especially in traffic jams - you turn on the heat on the windshield and heating - everything melts. Handling and dynamics at the level of a sedan. At high speed on a sharp turn or turn on a very rough road, you have to follow the control, but in my opinion, it is more stable than the Prado. Off-road and in melted snow - I was surprised by the cross-country ability, I expected less. On a run of 10 cars in the fall in the Tver region, two arrived to the finish line - me and a cruiser 100. There is a joint with air conditioning - sometimes, until it reaches the desired mode, you need to wait until it either heats up or cools down. But that doesn't happen often. Since then it works stably, it does not bother much. They wrote about a creaky plastic: nothing creaked. By the way, on Cayenne I had ordinary plastic with vulgar divorces of the worst quality. They write about the maximum comfortable speed of 140 km per hour. No. It is also manageable at 160-170 and is not very tense. In general, I can state with all responsibility that for THESE money - this is very decent car. But what they have done now is no longer a cake. The Sorento is good because it is like a city SUV (no longer an SUV) for sane money. For insane one and a half million and above, it is better to take a three-year-old Mercedes ML or Pradik.

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Greetings to all those wandering in the vastness of auto ru, and indeed those who are interested in general! Own car: KIA SORENTO BL, 2.5 turbodiesel (first diesel, not counting official cars), automatic, equipment without a sunroof and leather (my wife tearfully asked that there be no leather interior ...). auto ru! So appearance, i I think it’s still successful and modern, strict or something, or even classic with a kooky for an SUV! The paintwork is resistant to scratches from branches, as well as traces and foci of rust - NO, even in places of chips from pebbles. Under the car everything is also worthy, only Engine protection, boxes, etc. have to be tinted, the paint peels off them for some reason ... although it didn’t cling anywhere .... Now the motor is DIESEL, a lot of bad things have been written about motors manufactured at the end of 2008, at the beginning of 2009, I can’t say anything about them, my car was released at the beginning of 2008, therefore, like t-t-t, everything is fine . The traction is crazy, I wouldn’t chip, I’m already behind my eyes, the turbo lag is present, noticeable from habit, after you adapt and everything pleases! Consumption with my style of driving in the city does not exceed 11.5 liters, on the highway about 8 liters. good battery and normal fuel is fast, the main thing is to follow the machine and it will not let you down. At first, after the purchase, they strained the shocks when starting off smoothly at a traffic light, it was cured by a banal oil change in the razdatka (moreover, the lowered steels turn on without a jerk). Noise isolation and driving comfort, no worse than other classmates. It rulitsya well, obediently, but still with rolls, a frame structure, but it gently goes through bumps, although where do we have “evennesses”? In short, the machine is soft. It turned out some kind of "sweet" review, there are no ideal cars, and the Sorento is no exception, it may start to crumble by 100 thousand or something else, but so far the speedometer is 60,000, and it rare only positive emotions, and gives the impression of a reliable car. Good luck when choosing an iron friend!

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Good afternoon! I've been riding a Sorento since 2008. Already hit 150,000. I took a new, turbodiesel on a machine with front-wheel drive. Then it cost 900. For the entire period, I only broke the clutch - stupidly revved in the box, for a certain amount of money they changed it under warranty;) And also, out of my own stupidity, the windshield cracked - I turned off the air dryer when blowing the glass. The replacement cost 5 tr. All the time he did nothing but change light bulbs, but did scheduled maintenance. Otherwise, nothing broke in the car all the time. If someone does not understand, I repeat: NOTHING AT ALL. Well, according to the sensations: the machine is a beast. Engine power is more than enough: if you carelessly handle the gas pedal, you can break rear wheels in axle boxes on the pavement in 3rd gear) keeps the road very well, smooth as a regular bus. The interior is quiet, does not creak, but there is some kind of jamb with the seats: after a many-hour trip, everyone's backs and fifth points begin to ache. Looks like the seats are not made for Slavic dimensions. For example, in the seats of an inexpensive French hatchback, they were somehow less tired. So that long trips still tiresome. Consumption is ridiculous - 7 liters on the highway at 130 mph. Zero rust. In terms of cross-country ability, it is inferior to the patrol and the patriot. With a viscous coupling and such clearance, it’s better not to meddle at a tank range. This is still not a jeep, but a large frame SUV. I don’t argue, breakdowns are yet to come, but it’s a pity that now you can’t buy such a new car anywhere. I would update without hesitation.

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Good afternoon! I have been riding the Sorento since 2008. Already hit 150,000. I took a new, turbodiesel on a machine with front-wheel drive. Then it cost 900. For the entire period, I only broke the clutch - stupidly revved in the box, for a certain amount of money they changed it under warranty;) And also, out of my own stupidity, the windshield cracked - I turned off the air dryer when blowing the glass. The replacement cost 5 tr. All the time he only did that he changed the bulbs, but he did the planned maintenance. For the rest, nothing broke in the car for the whole time. If someone does not understand, I repeat: NOTHING AT ALL. Well, it feels like: the car is a beast. There is more than enough engine power: if you carelessly handle the gas pedal, you can rip the rear wheels into axle boxes on asphalt in 3rd gear) It keeps the road very well, it runs smoothly like a regular bus. The interior is quiet, does not creak, but with some kind of seats cant: after many hours of travel, everyone's backs and buttocks begin to ache. Looks like the seats are not made for Slavic dimensions. For example, in the seats of an inexpensive French hatchback, they were somehow less tired. So long trips are still tiring. The expense is ridiculous - 7 liters on the highway at 130 mph. Zero rust. In terms of cross-country ability, it is inferior to the patrol and the patriot. With a viscous coupling and such clearance, it’s better not to meddle at a tank range. It’s still not a jeep, but a large frame SUV. I don’t argue that breakdowns are yet to come, but it’s a pity that now you can’t buy such a new car anywhere. I would update without hesitation.

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The machine was bought in 2008, in the spring. There was an opportunity to take a new one from the salon for the first time. :) I bribed a 5-year warranty, however, as it turned out a little later - 3 years, an additional 2 - for the engine, gearbox / transfer case, fuel and large components - starter, generator, power steering pumps and a / s Before that, a variety of passenger cars, well, it’s not about them. There was no question of the engine - he moved to the first diesel engine in the early 90s. I won’t take gasoline anymore. As a result: black sorik, korean assembly, 2.5TD, manual. LX package. I don’t like leather, an automatic (IMHO) for an SUV is not the right choice, although it is certainly more convenient in the city. Plastic wood in the cabin also did not want to. We tried to order inserts in the steering wheel and a panel made of polished aluminum - it did not work out: (In general, the equipment suits - separate climate, cruise, electric windows, fog lights, factory strong tinting ( rear windows), leather steering wheel. Transmission - derailleur 2H, 4H, 4L. Pleased with folding mirrors. Heating the working area of ​​the wipers in winter is also a nice little thing. In addition, I delivered Parrot hands-free and my own music - I didn’t even order my own music, and since it’s small, there was also a wonderful shelf under the receiver - for documents, a pack of cigarettes. Now on the odometer 75000. Operation - 90% of the road, 10% - full g..ny. :) Repairs: - factory recall, changed something under the nozzles (warranty) - light switch reversing(guarantee) - master cylinder clutch (original 100 €) - left front lever (original 142 €) - right rear "bone" of the stabilizer (b-group 15 €) Annoying is the endless change of low beam lamps, regardless of the manufacturer (from Philips to naked China), H7 bulbs go 2-3 months.: (There is an idea to stick xenon. Although with simple halogens, either high beam very decent. In winter, the gas tank hatch sticks - you have to open it from the trunk with a cable. And the iron telescopic antenna is a nostalgic archaism. :) Periodically, you have to rinse and lubricate the WD40. Also in winter, something begins to tap in the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe rear right door, but as the interior warms up, the sound disappears. battery, although the last two winters did not please, it happened at night and -30. Diesel fuel is 90% Russian-Belarusian, because there is a wonderful international fuel truck MAN TGA. :) In cold weather (below -20) I add KleenFlo anti-gel (blue). I parked all winters without a shovel. :) Field trips with a tractor have not yet ended. :) All maintenance / repairs are carried out by the officials. Politely, culturally, no jambs were noticed. The oil they use is Castrol. The rubber is summer Hankook, winter Continental studded. The summer one has worn off, it’s unlikely I’ll get there this summer, the winter one will last for another 1 season for a hundred, or even 2, so far a couple of spikes have been lost, there is still a lot of tread depth. What is missing is 6 gears in the checkpoint. I think the suburban consumption would fall by a liter. Consumption: clean city (in winter, 4x4) 14/100, in summer (2x, a / s) 12/100. Outside the city at 90-100 km / h - passport 7, 6/100. I checked it repeatedly by filling the tank under the plug. The suspension is quite stiff and not comfortable, the rear passengers especially feel it, perhaps replacing the springs / shock absorbers will change something. The on-board computer is completely mediocre - it can’t even count average consumption, from useful indications - the remaining kilometers of run before refueling, and very approximately, and when less than 50 km remains - the indications disappear altogether, 2 dashes light up. But there is a compass! :))) There are no comments on the body / paint / corrosion at all. In general, I am satisfied with the car and have never regretted it. Now the question of replacement arose, I read various forums and reviews of the owners and ... I realized that there was nothing to change for. they don’t sell in principle, but to bring it from Russia or Borego from the states - it gets through customs clearance and crap with service, warranty and spare parts.

Engine Kia Sorento 2.5 diesel CRDi with common rail injection can be found on the first generation of the SUV. There, the power unit produced 140 hp. until 2006, after a more productive version of the engine was produced, developing 170 hp. Structurally, it is an in-line 4-cylinder 16-valve turbodiesel with cast iron block cylinders and a complex timing chain drive system. The difference in the power of the power units is explained by the appearance of an updated control unit and a turbine with rotary blades.

Kia Sorento 2.5 liter engine

Like any other diesel engine, this unit in Russia consumes domestic diesel fuel and experiences incredible operating conditions. As a result, constant breakdowns and problems with starting in the cold season. If a new car you will be repaired under warranty, then with a used one diesel Sorento a fun life awaits you.

Loss of power and incredible oil consumption is perhaps the most common problem that is associated with the breakdown of copper sealing rings at the points where nozzles are installed in the cylinder head. A massive defect is easily diagnosed. It is enough to disconnect the branch pipe of the exhaust gas recirculation system from the cylinder head. If smoke comes out of the pressure port, it's time to change the O-rings. It is advisable not to delay with this matter, otherwise you can also get to buy new injectors. And this is a very expensive pleasure.

Sooner or later, the turbine fails and, through a worn seal, begins to drive oil into intake manifold. It happens in almost all diesel cars, the only difference is that for neat owners, a turbocharger can live up to 100 thousand kilometers, and for those who like to drive, it falls short even up to 30-40 thousand kilometers. Moreover, the replacement of the turbine (very expensive), as a rule, will require flushing the intercooler and cleaning the valve of the exhaust gas recirculation system.

If you have become a happy owner of a 2.5 liter turbodiesel Sorento, then for more reliable operation fuel equipment, it must be completely washed every 30 thousand kilometers.

Timing device Kia Sorento 2.5 diesel

In the drive of the gas distribution mechanism of the engine, there are three chains (!!!), 2 camshafts are connected by the first chain to the pump sprocket high pressure Common Rail, another chain connects the injection pump to the crankshaft sprocket. The third chain rotates the sprocket oil pump. The drive has 3 hydraulic tensioners and 6 chain guides, plus additional balancing shafts with separate sprockets. All this is synchronized with the help of countless labels.

Characteristics of the engine Kia Sorento 2.5 diesel

• Working volume - 2497 cm3
• Number of cylinders - 4
• Number of valves - 16
• Cylinder diameter - 91 mm
• Piston stroke - 96 mm
• Timing Drive - Chain (DOHC)
• HP power - 170 at 3800 rpm. in min.
• Torque - 392 Nm at 1850 rpm. in min.
• Maximum speed - 182 km / h
• Acceleration to the first hundred - 12 seconds
• Fuel type - diesel fuel
• Compression ratio - 19.3
• Fuel consumption in the city - 10 liters
• Fuel consumption on the highway - 7.9 liters
• Fuel consumption in combined cycle– 6.7 liters

This engine is found on the Sorento with 4x4 all-wheel drive and in combination with a 5-speed manual or 5-band automatic transmission.

On the Russian market Kia cars Sorento were supplied from the head factories of the Korean concern. In August 2005, the assembly of this SUV was launched at the IzhAvto automobile plant. Release four years later KIA Sorento in Russia was terminated due to lack of funds for the purchase of car kits. In May-September 2011, the IzhAvto plant assembled 800 vehicles in order to fulfill its obligations to the KIA Motors concern.

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AT KIA models Sorento of the first version installed three types of power units:

The restyling of the model in 2006 made it possible to increase the power of the diesel engine to 170 l / s. A number of power units replenished gasoline engine 3.3 l, with a capacity of 247 l / s.

The main malfunctions of the KIA Sorento diesel engine

Practice has shown that the diesel engine is the most problematic in the KIA Sorento. The components of the fuel supply system quickly become unusable, causing difficulties in starting the unit, interruptions in its operation. In the high-pressure fuel pump, friction of parts is observed, forming scuffs. Metal particles pass through the fuel rail into the tank and injectors.

The main factor in the premature occurrence of fuel system malfunctions and engine malfunctions is low-quality “dry” diesel fuel that does not contain sufficient lubricants.

In the Kia Sorento diesel, problems may arise when it is necessary to replace the spark plugs. With a run exceeding a hundred thousand km, they "stick". When twisting, the case may break off.

After a run of over 150,000 km, owners of an SUV often have to deal with the fact that the engine stalls while driving or “acts” when starting. These problems are created by overflow nozzles. They need to be repaired or replaced. The cost of new elements ranges from 8-11 thousand rubles. You will have to pay about 7 thousand rubles for the bulkhead of the nozzles. Since the difference in amounts is negligible, it is worth spending money on buying new items, as they will last much longer.

Breakdowns in diesel engines of restyled models

It was not without problems in restyled models with more powerful diesel unit. There were cases when, when working with a load at maximum speed, the piston rod broke off. As a result, during rotation, engine elements were broken. The power unit has to be changed. Such breakdowns cannot be called common, but, nevertheless, the risk of this malfunction of the KIA Sorento diesel exists, it appears after a run of over 20,000 km.

Often, owners of cars that have traveled more than 70,000 km are faced with such a problem as the "shooting" of fortune due to a broken bolt. Most often, a breakdown occurs on the 4th element. The manufacturer recognizes the defect, in order to eliminate it, the bolts were replaced with more durable options.

There are no special claims to the turbine. Under normal operating conditions of a car, it flawlessly performs its functions up to 170 thousand. After hundreds of thousands of kilometers, symptoms of malfunctions may appear. The first "bell" is a whistle, the radial play increases, oil appears in the air duct. KIA repair in this case, it will cost 15,000 rubles. You can replace the turbine. It costs about 30,000 rubles. For installation in the service will take 6-7 thousand rubles.

The engine is equipped with a timing chain drive. On the recommendation of experts, it is required to replace it after hundreds of thousands of kilometers. Otherwise, the chain is pulled out, starts to rattle, by 150,000 it acquires unacceptable dimensions. There were cases of drive breaks after 120 thousand. Work on replacing the chain costs between 8-10 thousand rubles.

The service life of the fuel pump is designed for 220,000 km. With a run of 140-180 thousand km, instability of its idling operation may be observed, associated with malfunctions in the pressure reducing valve.

Malfunctions in gasoline engines KIA Sorento

atmospheric power units more sustainable. These motors are equipped with belt drives, which must be changed after passing sixty thousand km.

The main problems of COP gasoline 2.4 are related to overheating during the winter months. The following picture is observed:

• the engine warms up to 100°C;
• the pipe in the cooling system does not heat up;
• the fan runs to cool the motor.

The cause of the problem is a malfunction of the thermostat. The manufacturer failed to fix this problem. Some owners have attempted to replace the thermostat with analogues from other models, but this does not work. Another problem with this engine is a significant increase in oil consumption after hundreds of thousands of runs.

During operation, weaknesses were also found in the 3.5-liter unit. The bolt securing the crankshaft drive pulley is destroyed. In the event of a pulley failure, it is advisable to replace it, otherwise the breakdown will soon appear again. This item costs about 5 thousand rubles.

Often, the owners of these models are faced with unstable engine operation associated with air leakage into the intake manifold. In cars with mileage exceeding 100,000, there were breaks in the damper, which penetrated the cylinder. This KIA malfunction Sorento is eliminated in the service for 30 thousand rubles. The concern conducted a campaign to eliminate this defect in 2005.

The owners did not have serious complaints about the 3.3 engine.

Maintenance KIA Sorento

To extend the life of the car, to eliminate many of the problems that arise in the KIA Sorento allows an attentive attitude to technical means, timely replacement elements for which a certain service life is provided. Owners should know the resource of some important components and parts:

1. Drive tension roller - 130 thousand km.
2. Water cooling pump - 110 thousand km.
3. Catalyst - 120 thousand km.
4. Steering rack - 150 thousand km.
5. Generator - 170 thousand km.
6. Fuel level sensor - 150 thousand km.

Those KIA service, like any other car, first of all includes preventive work with braking system. This is a guarantee of the safety of the driver and passengers. After a run of 40,000 km, the KIA pads on the front discs need to be replaced. The rear elements last longer, they can be changed after a hundred thousand runs. At the same time, the vacuum pump may become unusable. It is required to check the integrity of the hoses, on which hernial formations occur, creating a risk of rupture.

Periodically, it is necessary to inject splines of the transfer case and cardan shaft, shaft crosses. The cycle for replacing oil seals is 110 thousand kilometers. Many malfunctions of the complete KIA drive Sorentos are associated with their wear and tear.

These SUVs are durable, reliable suspension. In order to keep it in excellent condition, after ninety thousand kilometers, it is necessary to replace the bushings and stabilizer struts, after 120,000 it will be necessary to replace the ball bearings, and after another twenty thousand it will be time to install new silent blocks and shock absorbers.

In general, owners and experts believe that the quality and cost of this SUV are in perfect ratio. Many breakdowns characteristic of the KIA Sorento can be prevented and eliminated without exorbitant costs.