Kia Motor Sorento owners have reported 3 problems related to transmission not engage (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.
The transmission periodically does not engage when in drive the transmission also over revs the engine while going a slow speed I pointed this out to the dealer when in for service they stated they were aware of other transmission complaints, and I should keep an eye on it. Nothing was done to fix the problem there were no warning lamps or indicators when this happened.
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Car shifter is not engaging and disengaging resulting in not being able to place car in park. This issues was a recall before however; the fix didn't resolve the problem and kia has not offered a new fix. Also, air bag light still illuminating after recall fix. Again kia refuse to fix and issue could cause air bag not to deploy in an accident. Also, back rear passenger door won't open from the inside or outside.
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I was accelerating from a stoplight, and the transmission did not engage, and vehicle seized to accelerate. There was a loud gear grinding noise when gear was engaged, both forward and reverse. Car started fine afterward, but same gear grinding occurred when placed in gear, with no vehicle motion.