2011 KIA SORENTO Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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2011 KIA SORENTO Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

 Issue ID887484
 Internal NHTSA #10430419
 ManufacurerKIA MOTORS CORPORATION
 BrandKIA
 ModelSORENTO
 Model Year2011
 File date15/10/11
 ComponentPOWER TRAIN
Product type codeVEHICLE
 Description of the problemTransmission issues. Driving at 30mph when i notice suddenly the traction control and downhill assistance lights came on the dashboard. I tried to turn it off but i couldn't, it just would go away. At the next stop sign i put the car on park when it for my surprise it got stuck, would not go fw or reverse. I had to turn the car on and off a few times when i was finally able to get it to work. The transmission got stuck a few times before and when i inquired the dealership they ran some tests and said everything is fine. After doing some research i found out this is common issue on 2011 kia sorento. Several customers had the transmission replaced once, twice and even 3/4 times and the same thing happen over and over. It seems to me kia does not care, it is a safety hazard and a rip off for a $25k car with less than 17k miles.
 Vehicle Mileage at Failure17000
Number of Occurences1
Source of the issueNHTSA WEB SITE
 City and StateSPRING, TX
VIN pattern XXXXXX
 Was vehicle invloved in a crash?N
 Was vehicle involved in a fire?N
 Was incedent reported to police?N
 Was medical attention required?
 Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
 Date of purchase07/08/26
Was original owner?N
Anti-lock brakesN
Cruise controlN
Number of cylinders
Drive train type
Transmission type
 Vehicle speed30
 DoT tire identifier
 Tire size
 Location of tire code
 Type of tire failure code
 Was defective tire repaired?
 Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
 Dealer's name
 Dealer's telephone number
 Dealer's city
 Dealer's state code
 Dealer's ZIP code
  • What is Recall?

    A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
  • What is Failure?

    Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
  • What is Defect?

    Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

 

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