Kia Motor Sorento owners have reported 39 problems related to automatic transmission (under the power train category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Kia Motor Sorento based on all problems reported for the Sorento.
While driving, the engine blew out the first time on 10-04-04. It was replaced and it blew again on 01-21-05. The vehicle is on its third engine. The key became stuck in the ignition, the vehicle shifted out of park. The consumer stated he has had transmissions and engine problems since he purchased the vehicle. The front wheel bearings were damaged. The fog light was inoperative.
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The consumer approached a driveway which had a slight incline. The consumer got out of the vehicle with the engine still running and the driver's door opened. At least two minutes later, a click was heard and the vehicle rolled backwards until it hit a tree. A kia representative came three days later, inspected the vehicle, and claimed no responsibility.
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Since buying my Sorento in February 2004, I have noticed that the car sometimes has to "think" before going into gear and there is no predictability as to when this will happen. In example I was in the center lane merging into traffic when the car just would not get going it hesitates and then drops into gear. I have taken the car in and the service manager said that he has had several complaints like mine but there is nothing he could do to help. He said that it seems to be the combination of the engine and transmission and that since it seems to be just a characteristic of the car, there would be nothing that kia would do. I am concerned that this vehicle can cause an accident under normal driving conditions. Since it is a 6 cylinder, I would believe that it should get up and go when you need it. I always need to be aware that I cannot rely on the car to get in gear quickly. This is unsatisfactory, and I have never had a vehicle react in such a way.
Well, there is an annoying, over time driven hissing sibilant noise coming from under the kia Sorento 2004 vehicle I went to kia, and complaint about it . They claimed that they heard the noise, but it was not enough loud for them to fix the problem. In my life I never had a car that made such noise . Could something be done about it?.