Automatic Transmission problems of the 2007 Kia Motor Sorento

My 2007 kia Sorento was involved in two accidents in 2009-10. Both were as a result of a faulty 4-wheel drive mechanism. When we purchased the car in 2007, we reported to the dealership that when the car was in 4-wheel drive and stopped to turn, it made a jerking movement that was dangerous. We were told it operated as designed. On February 21, 2010, I was turning into my garage in central oregon on ice, the car was in 4-wheel drive and it made a series of lurching movements which caused the car to slide into the garage wall. I still have the dent in the passenger door from that incident. On October 27, 2009 on my way to work, I noticed the temperature was 31 degrees, and put my ("on the fly" 4-wheel drive) car into 4-wheel drive. I immediately went into a 360 spin on a highway. I was driving approximately 40 miles an hour. All four tires were flat when I landed in the dirt on the side of the road. The dealership told me this car isn't an "on the fly" 4-wheel drive even though the manual says it is. I reported both of these accidents to kia safety headquarters. They tell me the car operates as designed, and therefore are not concerned. I am very concerned that someone will die in one of these 2007 kia's when using 4-wheel drive. I know that kia redesigned the Sorento in 2008 to be all wheel, and it doesn't have this design defect . However, what about all of us who drive in cold, icy weather many days of the year and need our 4-wheel drive? do we just hope the jerking motion when we are stopped and turning will not cause us to slide into something? do we stop every time we need to put our "on the fly" four wheel drive in play? kia needs to fix our cars so they are safe for the entire 100,000 mile warranty period!.

I have a two wheel drive 2007 kia Sorento. When I drive between 35 and 50 mph the car begins to jerk, sometimes violently. I have taken it twice to the dealer to have it looked at. The dealer has contacted kia engineers who say that the jerking is within acceptable parameters and nothing will be done to fix the problem. They have described the problem as being called a fish bite. The invoice for service states that "this is normal tcc lock up at lower speeds low rpm in lockup. ".

I bought a 2007 kia Sorento in October, 2007. The car only has 3,000 miles and has a horrible shifting problem that I am told all 2007 Sorentos have. When the car is going between 40 and 50, it sounds like and shudders like a 10 year old beat up car. It is like it won't shift gears. The motor is extremely louder than the 2003 kia Sorento I owned (wish I had it back). I am terribly unhappy with the transmission and shifting problems this car has.

I purchased a 2007 kia Sorento on 1/6/07 from chris leith kia in wake forest, nc. Not long after I bought it, I noticed that it frequently jerked when accelerating at higher rates of speed. On 1/11/07, I took the car back to the dealer and complained of the problem. At that time they told me it was the electronic throttle body which was self adjusting ,and would fix itself as I drove it. The vehicle continued to struggle, so I took it back to kia on 3/5/07. They had the vehicle for 3 days. After correspondence with kia, I was told to come pick up the vehicle. They told me that kia was aware of the problem and that they were working on a solution. It is believed to be a software issue. As of today, 4/5/07, I still have no solution to my problem. I have been in touch with the dealer, and have been told that they are still working on a solution. I am very frustrated! a brand new vehicle should not run like this!!!.