2005 Kia Sorento - Maintenance & Specs

The 2005 Kia Sorento belongs to a Kia Sorento lineup that Know Your Ride tracks across 14 model years, from 2003 to 2026. Engine options on record include the 3.5L, 3.5L V6. It is configured as rear-wheel drive with an automatic 5-spd. The 2005 sits mid-run, with both earlier (2003) and later (2026) Sorento model years also documented.

It takes 5W-20 conventional oil, 4.8 qt with a new filter meeting API SN. Fluid specs on file include Long Life coolant, DOT 3 brake fluid, SP-IV transmission fluid. Know Your Ride lists 14 scheduled maintenance items for this vehicle, the earliest interval falling at 7,500 miles. Documented torque values include oil drain plug 26 ft-lb, lug nut 80 ft-lb, spark plug 18 ft-lb.

NHTSA complaints for this vehicle cluster around engine (35), air bags (29), engine and engine cooling (27). A representative report reads: "Vehicle's rear end bolts rusted through had to replace the rear-end, we also had a 2004 that the frame rusted and broke in half, and the rear-end rusted out on..."

EPA fuel economy is rated at 14 city / 20 highway MPG, 16 MPG combined. Estimated annual fuel cost is about $2,750.

Quick Specs

Common Trouble Codes

• P0300 - Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
• P0420 - Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
• P0171 - System too Lean (Bank 1)
• P0128 - Insufficient Coolant Temperature for Stable Operation
• P0442 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (small leak)
• P0455 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (gross leak)
• P0700 - Transmission Control System Malfunction
• P0301 - Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
• U0100 - Lost Communication With ECM/PCM A

Related Vehicles

Part of the free Know Your Ride vehicle maintenance reference. Figures are sourced from EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer data and are for general reference - always confirm with your owner's manual.