2009 Kia Sorento Power Train Problems
- 6
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
What owners report
- check engine · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
Shortly after buying suv in 2009 we experienced "querky" stuff like doors relocking, dome light s coming on, back hatch unlocking all this happening on their own!! I kept telling the dealership at oil changes! They kept ignoring it all! Nov 1, 2009 kia electric system service bulletin #282603 (ts b-044) issued. September the check engine and esc off lights started coming on together, suv immediately decends to 15-20…
ODI 10779832
Power Train
Recently brought my 2009 kia sorento to the dealer on 9/9/13. The vehicle was banging into gear (whether reverse or drive) and it was sluggish when attempting to drive. It was very scary trying to make a left turn while crossing over oncoming traffic as the car was not going anywhere when trying to drive. The check engine light also came on. My check engine light somehow was not on when they took possession of the…
ODI 10545234
Power Train
The car will sometimes shift hard. When it does this and i put it into drive, the tach will go up and the engine revs, but the car moves at a snails pace. Even if the pedal is to the floor. It is unsafe to drive at that point as i could not safely make a left hand turn to cross traffic. I would likely get hit before i could clear the intersection. I have to shut the car on and off a few times removing the key while…
ODI 10597559
Power Train · Solenoid
Upon starting the 2009 kia sorrento one day, i shifted to reverse and noticed a violent jerk with a loud popping sound. Upon putting it into drive, the car would barely accelerate but the engine would still rev when pressing down on the gas pedal. The check engine light was on but later went away. The dealership has seen the car multiple times and our service advisor gary dawson in houston, tx says they cannot…
ODI 10462481
Power Train
When shifting my 2009 kia sorento from p to r, it violently jolts into r and then when shifting into d, it has almost no power, as if i were driving in first gear with a manual transmission (vehicle is automatic). After a few minutes, it will drive normally until i stop, then it again is very sluggish with almost no power until it "catches". Sometimes if i stop the car, put it in park and shut it off, then restart,…
ODI 10548861
Power Train
While decending a mountian pass in colorado with the vehicle in 4wd-low range and the shift selector in the sport mode the transmission would up-shift at about 3200 rpm causing the vehicle to gain speed very quickly and requiring the constant application of brakes which causes the brakes to over heat. The owners manual clearly states that this is an approved use of the vehicle and that the transmission should not…
ODI 10424514