Two problems related to transmission fluid leaking have been reported for the 2011 Kia Motor Sorento. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 Kia Motor Sorento based on all problems reported for the 2011 Sorento.
I was driving north on rt28 traveling at 65mph I took my exit. After stopping at the sign, I hit the gas to go and the vehicle was sluggish then it shifted hard. I stopped about . 25 miles down the road and put the vehicle in park and back into drive and the same thing happened. It shifted hard after a sluggish start. I got the vehicle home luckily and found the transmission fluid leaking everywhere. After having it towed to a transmission repair shop, the repair person informed me that there was a hole in side of the transmission.
The contact owns a 2011 kia Sorento. The contact stated the transmission starting slipping while shifting into first gear. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the transmission needed to be replaced. The failure and current mileages was 7,200. Return to dealer 8/10/11 transmission fluid leaking, toil leaking, transmission still sticks. Updated 09/14/2011 the consumer returned to the vehicle to the dealer, due to transmission fluid leaking, as well as the getting stuck. Updated 12/05/11.