2011 Kia Sorento Power Train Problems
- 177
- 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.
Among these 177 stored complaint records:
- 8 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure mileage · 15 records
- notified failure · 12 records
- power train · 11 records
- repaired notified · 11 records
- failure failure · 9 records
- diagnosed repaired · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 62 |
| 60–100k mi | 38 |
| 30–60k mi | 31 |
| 100–150k mi | 26 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
2011 kia sorento - while driving 60mph the car resists speeding up, rpms stay at 2 no matter the speed. While driving rpms stay at zero. While speeding up the car jerks, causing the rpms to drop to zero. Have to pull over turn the car off and start it again, it then drives normal. This occurs on the highway and driving around town. Instances where the car is sputtering while driving in town around 40mph the car dies…
ODI 11103389
Air Bags · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
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.
ODI 11096981
Power Train
I was driving north on rt28 traveling at 65mph i took my exit. After stopping at the sign, i hit the gas to go and the vehicle was sluggish then it shifted hard. I stopped about .25 miles down the road and put the vehicle in park and back into drive and the same thing happened. It shifted hard after a sluggish start. I got the vehicle home luckily and found the transmission fluid leaking everywhere. After having it…
ODI 11102140
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Takata recall when i'm driving and accelerate the car don't shifting the gear or its delaying. Sometime it not shifting from 4 ht speed and up. I read on internet about many complains and about recalls in 2015 regarding this type of problem. Https://www.cars.com/research/kia-sorento-2011/recalls/ please help me to fix this problem
ODI 11208318
Electrical System · Power Train · Service Brakes
Was driving my kia and suddenly could no longer drive pulled over n traffic and could only put the e brake on. Nothing else would go in to gear drive reverse and the brakes were not working properly. So put the e brake on and called tow truck..took it to made in america made in japan..and the say its the input shaft..exactly described on recall for my vin # [xxx] . Manufacture call#sc124. Nhtsa# 15v626 .this…
ODI 11062910
Power Train
I am having the same problems i have read about with the 2011 2.4 engine. Sudden loss of power when the pedal is depressed, stalling upon acceleration, jerking motion and a loud clanking noise when shifting from park, hard shifts from 1st and 2nd gear, and a constant whirring noise in the motor while driving, not while in park. I believe the same defect that affected the transmission on the 4 cylinder engines needs…
ODI 11081018
Power Train
The car has a no-star condition, uneven engagement when shifting gears. Whenever driving and if i want to suddently speed to avoid an object or to adjust to traffic speeds the car hesitates for a second or two. I almost crash today due to this problem, putting at risk my whole family... I believe there a some recalls on similar vehicles with this problem but my vin is not on the list yet
ODI 11041871
Power Train · Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
My horn stopped working. My transmission went completely out and was repaired a little after a year the transmission completely went out again. The vehicle also stops accelerating. The sorrento seem like a hazardous vehicle and i can't believe there are absolutely no recalls on certain issues. I have read other issues and i'm seeing i'm not the only one with the same issues.
ODI 11170137
Power Train
While driving the car it loses power , i start to smell burnt transmission fluid so i take it to eagles transmission here in mckinney tx. To find out the transmission needs replacing. Whis is costing me $2100 that includes new transmission & price of labor. I googled this problem on 2011 kia to see if it's a recall but unfortunately its not but it was for the 2011 kia sorento 4 , cylinder. But it's a lot of topics…
ODI 11016152
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia sorento. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v626000 (power train). While attempted to shift the gears, the vehicle lunged. On several occasions, while the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to accelerate. On several occasions, while driving, the engine stalled and lost power. The contact mentioned that all of the instrument panel indicators…
ODI 11024663
Power Train
I was driving at 65 miles an hour on flat roads and the car went to shift to a higher gear and clunk the transmission feels as though it is going to break. This has happened numerous times. I have also had trouble with the clunking noise when i am going 40 and getting ready to speed up. Please help fix this problem for the saftey of others.
ODI 11013616
Power Train
While i was driving on a city street and turning a corner the car made a loud clunking sound then stopped. The engine continued to run but the car wouldn't move forward. Tried to shift gears but engine just reved up but would go. Had to put the emergency brake on to keep it from rolling. Finally had to have it towed off the street. We took it to a mechanic and he thought it was the same issue as the nhtsa campaign…
ODI 11014964
Power Train
While driving on the highway, the car suddenly jumps forwards and i feels like someone hit me from behind. The same thing happens while rolling down a hill or slowing down with or without applying the breaks. It feels like it wants to shift and something is holding it back for a fraction of a second. On sports mode, when manually shifting from 2 to 3 i can experience the same response. On gear 5 sports mode, you…
ODI 11091192
Power Train
Car jolts/shudders/ slightly jerk when pressing on the gas pedal for more power. Car suddenly jerks forward when going from 60 to 65 mph.
ODI 11014787
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
My neighbor bumped the back of the kia with his buick no visible damage to either cars bumpers the kia was in park no one was in it the kia it then started moving down the street it rolled about 400 yards went thru some hedges and then stopped in a neighbors yard no injurys but the vehicle was in park the whole time ,i took the kia to the local kia dealer they had the vehicle 4 days and couldn't replicate what…
ODI 11001222
Air Bags · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia sorento. While the vehicle was in the park position, it rolled away and crashed into a tree. The contact stated that the vehicle was recalled per nhtsa campaign number: 15v626000 (power train). The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was not towed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Crash reported
ODI 10984882
Power Train
Takata recall when driving at higher rate of speed when trans kicks in to higher gear it has a loud bang feels like the transmission is gonna fall out . Sometimes it looses power when driving
ODI 11098128
Power Train
For over a year now and happening more frequently, almost every day, when accelerating at 35-40 mph there is a hesitation and then a jerk in the transmission. Also, when foot is taken off the accelerator it feels like the car is going to die. This happens when driving in the city and the highways. I told the dealer every time i went in for a oil change. Informed dealer last week and i was told i still had time…
ODI 10967643
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia sorento. The contact stated that while the vehicle was operating, an abnormal ticking noise came from the front hood of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was undecided if the exact part was the piston and the lower racket arm that needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate…
ODI 10978759
Power Train
A whirring/whining noise from transmission/drive shaft area when driving above 20 m.p.h., going straight ahead' on smooth pavement. I just purchased this car from a kia dealer and a search does not show that nhtsa action # pe11010 was ever done. Campaign id# is11v258000. Please advise as soon as possible.
ODI 10957962
Power Train
The transmission is banging even when not shifting. I was driving and heard a bang and a jolt, i thought i hit something, but there was nothing around me. It's starting to happen more often. I think there's something wrong with the transmission. I looked online and found a bunch of complaints for the same thing. I don't feel i should have to pay for a defective transmission when it appears it's a common problem.
ODI 10954076
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Service Brakes
I was informed brake lights were not illuminating. Electric stability control idiot light showed up on dashboard right before being informed. Car is also not shifting into park or reverse. Drive gear seems ok.
ODI 10948074
Power Train
Transmission is stuck in 4th gear while driving i can go in reverse and forward but when i go forward it is stuck in 4th. *tr
ODI 10948396
Power Train
Vehicle started grinding with no prior issues at a stop sign. Would not move at all. Towed to mechanic and was told that the intermediate shaft had broken. Found previous recalls for this exact problem on other 2011 kia sorento [redacted] 4 cylinder models, the exact same make, model, and year as our own. Called kia and was informed that there was indeed a recall, however it was not in effect for my vin. The same…
ODI 10929487
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia sorento. While attempting to shift the vehicle into any gear, a loud popping noise could be heard from the front passenger side of the vehicle. When the brake pedal was released, the vehicle would not move forward and rolled backwards. The contact mentioned that the vehicle had to be turned off and restarted in order to resume normal operation. There were no warning indicators…
ODI 10933756