general problems of the 2011 Kia Motor Sorento - part 2

Tl the contact owns a 2011 kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the vehicle jerked and pulled to the left and right occasionally. Additionally, the vehicle loss power with the abs and emergency automatic braking warning lights illuminated. The contact also stated that the brake pedal failed to operate as designed. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 155,000.

We are having problems with not being able to shift out of park and sometimes not being able to put the car back into park. I have 2 lights on that showed up when this started. The traction control light and the down hilnot being able to shift from park or back into park doesn't happen all the time when it does we have to push a key into the little hole buy the shifter to override it.

En este a�o a partir DE julio mi carro kia Sorento 2011 a presentado problema en la direcion, power tren, DE acuerdo a lo que indica que tiene un desperfecto DE fabrica, en dos ocaciones he tenido problema muy fuerte, se bloqueo el carro manejando y lo frenos no funcionaron y el carro siguio rodando y pude haber tenido un accidente. . . La otra en la carretera el carro comienza a sonar las ruedas y cuando se frena tambalea. . . Lo lleve para la inspeccion y paso correctamente pero me entregaron una hoja que el carro tiene desperfecto DE fabrica ,,, lo lleve a la kia para la revision DE las partes,,,la cual realizaron el pedido DE las mismas. . . Pero yo como usuario no me siento conforme ya que ese cambio no me da segurida por que corre peligro mi vidad y la DE la familia,,, no necesito un carro reparado lo que necesito un carro que me DE segurida para toda la familia,,, una vez que cambien las parte y se me falla en la carretera quien responde por mi vida y la DE la familia y la DE otras personas, necesito que por favor me ayuden con una investigacion, ya que tambien tiene otros desperfecto. . Lo lleve alinear y me dice que le falta un pieza en las ruedas que no viene DE fabrica y ES un desperfecto,,, ya a mi el carro no me da confianza al manejar y no ES confiable. . . Espero que durante los dos a�os que falta DE garantia ya que dan 10 a�os no me pase nada a mi y a mi familia. . Ya que ese problema que tiene y no se realiza bien puede pasar un gran accidente. . . El punto ES que necesito un carro que me DE confianza ya que en este manejo con temor . Adjunto fotos.

Tl-the contact owns a 2011 kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 mph, the vehicle stalled while a fourth wheel warning light was flickering. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal was depressed causing the vehicle to operate independently. The contact mentioned that there was an abnormal noise while driving the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they informed the contact to go to a kia dealer. The vehicle was taken to matthews auto group 3721 vestal rd d, vestal, NY 13850 (607) 584-5354 where it was diagnosed that the crank shaft sensor needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 213,000. Ak.

Tl- the contact owns a 2011 kia Sorento. The contact stated their vehicle was originally included recall NHTSA campaign number 15v626000 (power train) for which they had the remedy completed for. The contact stated that when the brakes are pressed the vehicle's gear shifter fails to move from the park position. The vehicle also fails to start properly. The contact stated they would have to use the starter inhibitor in order to start the vehicle. The contact stated the failure, also, related to manufacturer communication NHTSA id number 10050640 (power train). The contact contacted the dealership (mike kelly kia located at 254 pittsburgh rd suite a directions, butler, PA 16002 phone number 724-431-2145 ) who informed the contact that because of their vehicle previously being repaired under the recall they were not able to provide another repair free of charge. The manufacturer was not made aware of issue. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000. Gl.

Tl- the contact owns a 2011 kia Sorento. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start after multiple attempts without warning. Once the vehicle would start, the vehicle would shut off while at a complete stop without warning. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who informed her about NHTSA campaign number : 15v626000 (power train). The contact then had the vehicle towed to fuccillo kia of clay 3885 NY-31, liverpool, NY 13090 3885 NY-31, liverpool, NY 13090 where the vehicle was repaired under recall. The contact stated that six months later, the vehicle failed again when the engine would not start without warning. The contact had not notified the manufacturer of the most recent failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000. Jo.

Tl- the contact owns a 2011 kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at various rates of speed, the vehicle made a whining/hissing noise that the contact believed came from the engine. There are no warning lights that illuminate as this happens. The contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the vehicle stalled while depressing the acceleration pedal. The failure continued to occur despite multiple attempts without warning. The vehicle had not been taken to be serviced at a dealer or independent mechanic; however, a dealer(warner kia 501 7th st, parkersburg, wv 26101 304-422-3502) was contacted. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA campaign number 11v258000(power train); however, when the dealer was notified, they informed the contact that her vehicle was not included in the recall. The contact was informed that there were no recalls related to her failure the manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 138,000. Jo.

In November 2015 had major oil line failure, dealership replaced oil pressure switch. In December 2017 had major oil leak, dealership replaced oil pressure switch. June 2019 check engine light activated upon putting vehicle in park. Took it to kia dealership and they found pieces of bearing in the bottom of oil filter housing. Kia dealership recommended replacement of bank oil control valve and ultimately replacement of engine. Vehicle only has 86,600 miles on it. Kia dealerships not interested in buying vehicle and quote me approximately $6,000 to replace engine. I suspect this may be same issue kia had with 2012 sorrentos which led to recall.

While at highway speed of about 50 mph, the vehicle will shift hard. The feeling you get is that you have driven over a curb. Have brought to dealership. They checked transmission fluid and reprogrammed transmission. They were unable to determine an issue. The problem persists and is intermittent.

My kia sorrento spontaneously engulfed in flames approximately 200 yards from my home. This is not a vehicle crash the car had flames coming from the vents and floor boards. I was the driver my daughter was the passenger and my granddaughter was in the rear car seat we barely escaped with our lives before it exploded and we were steps away as car debre was flying past us.

When speeding up transmission. Will shift hard. The vehicle looses power and I have to pull over, shut it off, wait a minute to restart then begin driving again.

Car stalls and jerks when driving. When placing in drive it takes off very slow and under power. While driving the car changed gears on its own even jerking hard.

When driving between 35-45 mph the tachometer will drop to 0 and the Sorento will lunge or buck, hesitate and will not respond to acceleration. The engine light flashes and sometimes stays on. One time I accelerated to pass, it responded but stopped midway thru the pass, decelled back to 20 mph. I could not complete my pass and had to fall back behind the slower vehicle. I understand there is a voluntary service campaign by kia # sc106 but no dealership acknowledges it. There is 130,000 miles on the vehicle.

Tl the contact owns a 2011 kia Sorento. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. When the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. Additionally, the contact was informed that the lower radiator hose fractured and also needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. An unknown dealer was contacted and provided a cost estimate to replace the engine. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 137,000.

Was driving felt like I hit something and the car would not shift into any other gear. I stopped put it in park and no change after work,8 hours later, the car ran fine. It had been shifting rough for a while, at or around 50mph, it would jerk the whole car like it was shifting up or down.

There was a replacement of the passenger cv axle. It was aftermarket and not oem. I had to replace the front low beam wiring harness and bulbs at my own cost twice. Once in florida and another in my home state. Also the passenger side airbag light isn't working properly. They sent me the recalls on both. Then proceeded to say that the recall for the airbag light is under recall. Also if I could not get or find my receipts from the mechanic shop. I would not get reimbursed. Kia has been knowing about this problem for years! on top of the cv axle this is too much. It is damaging my transmission as we speak. My brakes are very spongey.

This is the second time my car jolts when I am driving. Does not matter how fast I am going. It feels like the car gets really sluggish and it jolts before acceleration, it happened about two years ago and the dealership made me pay $600 to change the intake manifold claiming that it would fix that issue and it did not. After that it kept doing the same thing and I look it up online and saw that people were saying to request for a transmission update, so I went back and they did that and it "fixed" the issue. That time my engine light was on and came back on even after they fixed the supposed issue. This time there's no engine light on and the car jolts even harder. I have seen so many complaints about this online I don't understand why my car does not show as a recall for the transmission. This has been happening now for a few days and the jolting just gets worse every time I drive. Last night when I was on the highway going about 40 mph it did it and again after 50mph it was very scary.

My transmission isn't shifting properly I cant even reverse 1st 2nd and part of 3rd gears are rough shifting. Its also causing it to make a clunking sound in the rear axel also wont shift while turning.

Have problems shifting into gear, took it to repair station and they don't know what's wrong with it. It doesn't happen all the time but when it happens you are stuck where your at. The shifter gets very stiff or hard and won't go into gear.

I bought the Sorento used 2 months ago,it has 76,000 miles on it. Has driven fine up until now. It seems to struggle going up hills, no power, at random times which are more frequent now it hesitates like it wants to stall , then jerks and then goes back to driving fine. It seems to have this issue around 40-50 miles per hour. I brought it to be looked at and they say there is nothing wrong with the transmission. Feeling very frustrated , this is a safety issue!.

2011 kia Sorento - while driving 60mph the car resists speeding up, rpms stay at 2 no matter the speed. While driving rpms stay at zero. While speeding up the car jerks, causing the rpms to drop to zero. Have to pull over turn the car off and start it again, it then drives normal. This occurs on the highway and driving around town. Instances where the car is sputtering while driving in town around 40mph the car dies when I come to a complete stop. This has occurred multiple times over the last year. I have taken the car to the dealership but because they can not replicate the issue they say they can not repair it.

"takata recall" when I'm driving and accelerate the car don't shifting the gear or its delaying. Sometime it not shifting from 4 ht speed and up. I read on internet about many complains and about recalls in 2015 regarding this type of problem. . Read more...

Was driving my kia and suddnly could no longer drive pulled over n traffic. Amd could only put the e brake on. Nothing else would go in to gear drive reverse. And the brakes were not working properly. So put the e brake on. And called tow truck. . Took it to made in America made in japan. . And the say its the input shaft. . Exactly descriped on recall for my VIN # 5xyktca13bg003044 . Manufacture call#sc124. Nhtsa# 15v626 . This happend on 225 placerville rd folsom on Friday 1/5/2017 . Its currently still at made in America made in japan. . Please contact. Me a. S. A. P 19162205448 . Rockydice@gmail. Com.

The car has a no-star condition, uneven engagement when shifting gears. Whenever driving and if I want to suddently speed to avoid an object or to adjust to traffic speeds the car hesitates for a second or two. I almost crash today due to this problem, putting at risk my whole family. . . I believe there a some recalls on similar vehicles with this problem but my VIN is not on the list yet.

While driving the car it loses power , I start to smell burnt transmission fluid so I take it to eagles transmission here in mckinney TX. To find out the transmission needs replacing. Whis is costing me $2100 that includes new transmission & price of labor. I googled this problem on 2011 kia to see if it's a recall but unfortunately its not but it was for the 2011 kia Sorento 4 , cylinder. But it's a lot of topics on our 2011 kia v6 engine but never became a recall.

The contact owns a 2011 kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v626000 (power train). While attempted to shift the gears, the vehicle lunged. On several occasions, while the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to accelerate. On several occasions, while driving, the engine stalled and lost power. The contact mentioned that all of the instrument panel indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the vehicle needed to be taken to a kia dealer. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 132,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

While I was driving on a city street and turning a corner the car made a loud clunking sound then stopped. The engine continued to run but the car wouldn't move forward. Tried to shift gears but engine just reved up but would go. Had to put the emergency brake on to keep it from rolling. Finally had to have it towed off the street. We took it to a mechanic and he thought it was the same issue as the NHTSA campaign id 11v258000 and group service campaign number SC 082 [rev 5] so he called the local kia dealer to confirm. Despite my car fitting make/model/year/manufacture date they said this VIN was not part of the recall. He suggested that I do further research.

Car jolts/shudders/ slightly jerk when pressing on the gas pedal for more power. Car suddenly jerks forward when going from 60 to 65 mph.

While driving on the highway, the car suddenly jumps forwards and I feels like someone hit me from behind. The same thing happens while rolling down a hill or slowing down with or without applying the breaks. It feels like it wants to shift and something is holding it back for a fraction of a second. On sports mode, when manually shifting from 2 to 3 I can experience the same response. On gear 5 sports mode, you feel the sudden jerk. The problem seemed to be more significant when the engine is colder. I noticed the hesitation lasted longer before the jerk in the winter. I have been to many mechanic shops and they tell me the car is shifting fine and that they aren't to fully replicate the problem. I hope this adds to the millions of complaints and gets kia to do something. This problem has been persistent for over a year now.

My neighbor bumped the back of the kia with his Buick no visible damage to either cars bumpers the kia was in park no one was in it the kia it then started moving down the street it rolled about 400 yards went thru some hedges and then stopped in a neighbors yard no injurys but the vehicle was in park the whole time ,I took the kia to the local kia dealer they had the vehicle 4 days and couldn't replicate what happened I told them I had read about a recall with a similar problem they said my VIN # wasn't part of it I feel kia should adress this it wasn't imagined there were 3 or 4 neghbors that saw the empty vehicle just rolling down the street a responce would be appreciated thank you.

Tl the contact owns a 2011 kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving 50 mph, the vehicle shifted into third gear and shifted into limp mode. The vehicle failed to accelerate above 10 mph. The contact parked the vehicle and waiting for 15 minutes before restarting the vehicle to continue driving. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to kia of jamestown (1700 washington st, jamestown, NY 14701, 716-664-1222) where the transmission was flushed and the filter was changed. The failure persisted and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacture was notified of the failure however, no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 183,499.

The contact owns a 2011 kia Sorento. While the vehicle was in the park position, it rolled away and crashed into a tree. The contact stated that the vehicle was recalled per NHTSA campaign number: 15v626000 (power train). The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was not towed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Takata recall when driving at higher rate of speed when trans kicks in to higher gear it has a loud bang feels like the transmission is gonna fall out . Sometimes it looses power when driving.

For over a year now and happening more frequently, almost every day, when accelerating at 35-40 mph there is a hesitation and then a jerk in the transmission. Also, when foot is taken off the accelerator it feels like the car is going to die. This happens when driving in the city and the highways. I told the dealer every time I went in for a oil change. Informed dealer last week and I was told I still had time (warranty).

The contact owns a 2011 kia Sorento. The contact stated that while the vehicle was operating, an abnormal ticking noise came from the front hood of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was undecided if the exact part was the piston and the lower racket arm that needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,388.