2006 Kia Sorento LX 3.5 Liter V6 from North America - Comments

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Spent about 400 dollars in performance items, bought Secret R air intake, throttle body spacer and a metal piece that goes inside the tubing that creates a vortec (Not tornado). In all, I was getting about 20 to the gallon before, now with all the upgrades, I am ranging 24 to almost 27 a gallon. I also noticed an increase power and better throttle response. The annoying thing is I hear a whistle, swirling sound- mainly because of the throttle body Spacer that is creating a swirling wind motion. Though, when it comes to stepping on the gas pedal to the floor and having the upgrades, you have one nasty, angry, mad, furious, loud engine wanting to rip through anything.

Same thing, though I bought the K&N air intake kit instead. I am getting about 28 MPG with a flow master exhaust system that was also added. Thinking about getting a body throttle body spacer. Was it hard to install?

I find it hard to believe your getting 28 MPG for a SUV with a V6 engine. I put in a KN filter back in 06 of July, and I range 20 to 22 MPG.

Uh huh, you getting 28 MPG??? Then I must be getting 70 gallons on my SUV.

I think you guys are making this stuff up!

I purchased my Kia Sorento in December of 2007. I read the reviews of the Kia Rio and I am experiencing similar things.

I haven't even had the vehicle one year and a half. Yet, it is in the shop right now. This will be the second time the transmission (manual) was replaced. The second clutch and pressure plate and throw-out bearing. I don't know a lot about cars, but I feel like there may be a defect in some of these parts. Kia also doesn't provide a loner car for when your car is being fixed. :( I am a single parent with no way to go each time my vehicle has to be fixed. It has been in the shop several times since I purchased it.

There is also a bad smell coming from the vents. The service guy told me that I would just have to purchase some air freshener. WHAT!!! They need to just FIX the problems. My brakes suck, too. It seems that they wear extremely fast.

Other than that I like my Sorento. I like the way it drives and every other thing about it. I just want it fixed and to stop having the same reoccurring problems. Any suggestions??? Anyone???

Wow, I am surprised at all the issues. I have had my 2006 Sorento LX for 3 years now and it is bullet proof. 95,000 KM and still have the original brakes, just changed the tires (Kumos are fantastic), and still the original clutch. I've just done regular maintenance items, and things are great. I normally do not keep vehicles very long, but I plan on keeping this one for quite some time.

I do have these minor "complaints"

1) Rear stop lights seem to burn out frequently

2) Interior finish seems to be fading faster than it should.

3) 6 speaker stereo? Even the dealer can't find all 6.

4) Fuel gauge with a "mood". Stops working on occasion.

I plan on getting a second vehicle soon, and I am upset the Kia line of cars are somewhat "boring", otherwise I would get another.