1. Kia Sorento
  2. Problems
  3. 2009
  4. Automatic Transmission

2009 Kia Sorento Automatic Transmission Problems

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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.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi2

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • May 5, 2010 · 5,200 miles

    Automatic Transmission

    2009 kia sorento with transmission/driveline issues. Dealership has had numerous attempts to correct and states "normal for this vehicle." vehicle clunks, pops, jolts, and jerks when in operation regardless of time of day, temp, etc. Started in may 2010 and continues presently which is june 2011. *tr

    ODI 10406887

  • February 9, 2010 · 62 miles

    Automatic Transmission

    2011 kia sorento; rental vehicle from national rental. Cruising at 65 mph and car began to violently jerk causing partial loss of control. Made popping sounds, and smoke came out rear of vehicle. Car barely moved and had to be towed from scene. During incident, vehicle was very hard to keep under control and in designated traffic lane. National rental sent a tow truck and a replacement vehicle. This kia had 62 miles…

    ODI 10308610