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.
Exterior Lighting · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Power Train · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia sorento. While attempting to open the passenger side door from outside the vehicle, the lock failed to open the door. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact also received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 156260000 (power train) and 13v114000 (service brakes, hydraulic, exterior lighting). The part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that…
ODI 10949323
Exterior Lighting · Power Train
Headlight low beam bulbs are burning out at the rate of one (1) to two (2) weeks. The left bulb burned out a couple of years ago. Approximately a month ago both of the low beam bulbs burned out at night when my wife was driving home from church. She almost wrecked before she turned the lights on high beam. Since then the left side bulb had burned out twice. I have replace these bulbs at a cost of approximately…
ODI 10910715
Power Train
Vehicle suddenly lost power while turning out of church parking lot. Applying accel pedal barely powered the vehicle but made metallic grinding noise. Pulled over and put vehicle in park, but park did not stop vehicle from rolling downhill. Parking brake was applied until vehicle could be towed home. On inspection, right drive shaft and transmission output gear were both found to have worn. There was a recall and…
ODI 10918004
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia sorento. While driving, the contact heard an abnormal noise underneath the vehicle. When the vehicle was parked and restarted, it failed to engage in gear. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the transmission failed and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 11v258000 (power train). The…
ODI 10875179
Engine · Power Train
At 68,000 miles the oil pressure sensor (part #94750-37100) failed and caused a sudden and immediate loss of all engine oil. In the half mile it took us to safely pull over the oil pressure light activated and the dip stick read bone dry. I have researched the issue and found it to be a common problem with kia's, a recall should be issued to replace the part with a better engineered version. Had we not been alert /…
ODI 10864508
Power Train
While driving along a rural road at 50 to 55 mph, on five separate occasions over the last 3 years, our 2011 kia sorento has suddenly and harshly downshifted from sixth gear to about fourth gear. When this occurs, the jar is similar to having hit a large animal in the road and the entire car shakes. The transmission will not shift up or down after this event and stays in that lower gear until the vehicle is turned…
ODI 10863738
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia sorento. The contact stated that the service engine warning light randomly flashed. While the vehicle was in park or in gear, there was an abnormal noise heard near the engine. The contact stated that there was a build up of sludge near the axle and it was uncertain what type of fluid may have been releasing. The manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign…
ODI 10860274
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia sorento. When the vehicle was placed into any gear, it would not respond. When the gear was placed in reverse, the vehicle would remain in neutral or park. When placed in drive gear, the vehicle would be in neutral or reverse. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was determined that a recall was placed on the transmission and the contact was informed it was repaired. As soon as…
ODI 10825102
Power Train
Having trouble with service dept of local dealer regarding driver's side axle as it enters the drivers side transmission case. Dealer tells me it's normal for this amount of "play" - they say it is designed this way for going over bumps - don't believe them at all as i know that the cv joint handles the bumps. I know that the shaft and the bearing are a very precise fit and there should not be any play. There is a…
ODI 10896266
Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia sorento. While trying to start the vehicle and going in reverse, the vehicle lunged and did not move due to the shifter not functioning properly. The vehicle made an abnormal noise. The vehicle was able to be operated by shifting the vehicle into park and going back into reverse. The abs sensor and traction control sensor illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The…
ODI 10794831
Power Train
Started noticing check engine light come on on occasion. Noticed chugging as i changed gears. P code p0711 was found.
ODI 10788592
Electrical System · Power Train
The abs,esc, and dbc lights stay on when i start car and drive it at all speeds.
ODI 10794620
Power Train
Vehicle falls out of gear when i'm slowly backing up in reverse gear or slowly starting to drive forward at just about 2 mph. I try to accelerate but my vehicle doesn't move. Also, on a few occasions, the vehicle clunked/jerked backward or forward very aggressively (feeling like it hit another car when nothing is nearby) which has caused me to fear hitting something or someone. The car does not seem to recognize…
ODI 10782404
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia sorento. The contact stated when driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked. The failure occurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. The vin was not available. ..updated 02/01/16 *bf the consumer stated vehicle had an appointment to be repaired. *js
ODI 10787354
Power Train
We purchased a used 2011 kia sorento from an individual. The vehicle had roughly 19,000 miles. The car was fine until approximately 35,000 miles. While leaving from a stationary position, on the interstate or just main roads, the transmission started slipping, lurching, and at times would not engage. We took the car to our loacal kia dealer and were told that they could not find anything wrong. At roughly 45,000 we…
ODI 10779462
Power Train
The sorento lurches at slower speeds and engine light comes on. It appears as if the transmission is slipping. At higher speeds it does not occur. The code from the engine light analysis is p0713 (transmission fluid temperature sensor). Kia forum shows a number of people have similar complaints.
ODI 10795311
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia sorento. Upon switching gears from reverse to drive, there was hesitation from the driveshaft before the vehicle would move forward. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 31,430.
ODI 10766555
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia sorento. The contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, making a left turned and depressing the accelerator pedal, a riddling noise emitted from the vehicle. The vehicle failed to go forward. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The…
ODI 10746743
Power Train
My 2011 sorento lost all power after a high pitched whirling noise while driving on a 55 mph highway. We had it towed and learned the transmission was gone. Once the vehicle was taken apart, the intermediate drive shaft was excessively worn, warped and obviously in need of repair. Quick research on your site and kia's site showed the recall concerning right sided drive shaft leading to transmission failure if not…
ODI 10744950
Engine · Power Train
2011 sorento shift really hard, sometimes i have to force it to shift by lowering speed, sometimes it does not want to shift at all and then my engine light comes on, then shifts really hard and wants to stop on me as i am driving. Sometimes at a light it does die, but then start back up. One time it would not go even with pushing the gas all the way down.
ODI 10908186
Power Train
Started vehicle and put into reverse, once in reverse i began to back up, the gear slips out of reverse into neutral. If placed back into gear park, reverse or drive it pauses for a few seconds then shifts hard with a clank sound. If you proceed to drive it shifts like it is going from first to third gear. It will not correct itself once driving. Sometimes when this happens i can turn the vehicle off and restart it…
ODI 10731262
Air Bags · Electrical System · Power Train
2011 kia sorento airbag light came on out the blue. Took to dealership was advised either defective passanger airbag or the sensor for passenger seat. Would have to pay $$$ to put on diagnostic. Car jerks forward when switching gears. Also, car just accelerated by itself.. Put the car in park and it jerks forward. Its jerks so hard i could get whiplash.like the car doesn't want to stop.scarriest thing ever. I am…
3 injuries
ODI 10785899
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia sorento. While the vehicle was parked, it rolled away and crashed into two headstones. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the shift interlock solenoid failed. The vehicle was unable to be repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 72,000.
Crash reported
ODI 10704121
Power Train
Tl*the contact owns a 2011 kia sorento. The contact stated that when driving over a bump, there was an whining sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 11v258000 (power train). The failure mileage was 76,000.
ODI 10693535
Body · Engine · Power Train
A vehicle abruptly stopped to turn left and i had to swerve to avoid rear-ending it resulting in head on collision with a utility pole. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10676576