Kia Sorento: Troubleshooting

Kia Sorento (MQ4, 2021-2026) Service Manual / Driveshaft and axle / Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Symptom

Suspected causes

Repair

Vehicle pulls to one side

Front suspension fault or defect

Wheel alignment adjust or replace

Steering system fault or defect

Before inspecting or replacing the MDPS, perform the wheel alignment and the steering angle sensor zero-point calibration first.

Wheel alignment adjustment or steering angle sensor zero-point calibration, MDPS inspection or replace

Poor installation of the brake disc and brake pad

Replace

Seized wheel bearing

Replace

Incorrect tire air pressure

Adjustment

Unbalanced wear of tires

Adjust the wheel alignment or replace the tire

Incorrect wheel balance

Adjust or replace

Abnormal wheel alignment

Adjustment

Vibration

Over abrasion, separation, damaged or bended on driveshaft

Replace
(Replacement using repair kit)

Wheel bearing excessive play

Replace

Shimmy

Incorrect wheel balance

Adjust or replace

Defect on front suspension and steering gear

Adjust or replace

Noise

Excessive wear, damaged, or bent driveshaft

Replace
(Replacement using repair kit)

Noise on connecting part of driveshaft and hub while driving straight, back or curve (Clicking or Creaking noise)

Tighten hub nuts
or inner washer replacement

Noise from inner side of shaft while driving curve (Repeated tapping noise)

Replace
(Replacement using repair kit)

Friction noise on driveshaft boots (Sticky noise)

Clean and apply fluorine lubricant

Loose hub nut

Tighten or replace

Defect on front suspension and steering gear

Adjust or replace

Loose disc screw

Adjustment

Noise on wheel bearing while driving (Whir noise)

Replace

Wheel bearing has excessive play, contacted surface of flange burnt

Replace

Leakage

Leakage of grease on driveshaft boots (partial parts replacement when inboard side boots has leakage)

Replace
(Replacement using repair kit)

Rust

Corrosion on nonpainting area (Not a problem for functioning)

Explain to the customer it is normal

ABS warning lamp illuminated

Loose wheel bearing sensor and sensor cable

Adjustment

Contaminated wheel bearing sensor connector

Cleaning

Communication error (Diagnosis using KDS)

Adjustment

Special Service Tools

Special Service Tools Tool Name / Number Illustration Description Ball joint puller09568-2J100...

Front Axle Assembly

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Kia Sorento: Troubleshooting

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