Automatic Transmission Torque Converter Problems of Kia Motor Sorento

I'm highly disappointed in my 2016 kia Sorento ex awd. Just yesterday I brought the vehicle in for an oil change tire rotation and coolant flush. One of the service advisors had let me know that the vehicle is leaking oil and I'm going to need a new oil pressure switch and a new drain pan since that's where it's leaking from. For a price of $425. Upon looking and scouring the internet it looks like this is a very common problem with kia and just the step before of engine failure. I don't know why NHTSA doesn't make this a standard recall considering the sportage has the same recall available. I mean it's a known fact kia engines are lacking in oil ,catching on fire and failing. I bought this car as a certified pre-owned to be rest assure with my uneasiness about buying a used car and I've been at the dealership getting repairs left and right. I'm not even at 60,000 miles and that's how ludicrous this is! granted the first person who owned the vehicle or at least it rather put 19,000 miles on it. It's already been in for service with the transmission I needed a torque converter and that was covered under the warranty thank goodness and now this oil leak from the oil pressure switch and oil pan needs to also be covered under warranty but I'm out of luck. There's thousands of complaints online about the same darn problem.

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The contact owns a 2011 kia Sorento. The contact stated that when he took his foot off the accelerator pedal and let the vehicle coast, it seemed as if the brake pedal was being depressed when traveling between 30-40 mph. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the engine was breaking due to the torque converter. The dealer took the vehicle for a 23 mile drive and that although the failure did occur, it was normal. The contact was concerned that he could possibly lose control of the vehicle. The failure mileage was 14. The current mileage was 1,900.

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I have taken this vehicle to the purchasing dealer 7 times for multiple issues including transmission or torque converter difficulty switching gears, the main wiring harness fell down into the dash, poor braking performance. The major issue has been the random, but daily esc off light coming on and off. The dealer seems either unwilling or incapable of correcting this issue. I have filed a customer service request we kia two weeks ago, randy ext 45295 kia customer service assured me he would ¿get back to me¿ in two business days. Today is the seventh business day and no reply. It¿s my opinion that the esc issue, wiring harness, and poor braking are issues that should be address in via recall since kia customer service and warranty commitment are meaning less to kia corporation.

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The contact owns a 2007 kia Sorento. While driving at various speeds, mainly between 42 and 45 mph, the vehicle jerks and vibrates. The vehicle has been taken to the dealer on four occasions. The second time, the dealer replaced the driveshaft, however, the failure still persists. The current mileage was 1,600 and failure mileage was 959. Updated 12-12-07. The dealer wasn't sure what the problem was. They stated the problem may be a software or torque converter issue. Updated.

The contact owns a 2007 kia Sorento lx. The contact stated that the vehicle's transmission surges and has difficulty switching gears. She has taken the vehicle to a kia dealership twice because the torque converter continues to lock up. The failure is noticeable at 35 mph. During the first service visit, a software update was performed. On the second visit, the dealer stated that no repair was currently available for the torque converter. The engine size was unknown. The current mileage is 720 and failure mileage was 100.