What does your car feel like when the transmission is going out?
Clunking, humming or whining sounds are signs of automatic transmission problems. Faulty manual transmissions will also give off loud machinelike sounds that seem to come out of nowhere. A clunking noise when you shift gears is a telltale transmission situation.
How many miles do Kia Sorentos last?
You can expect a Kia Sorento to last up to 200,000 miles or more. That means it can serve for about 13 years if you drive about 15,000 miles per year.
What’s the problem with the Kia Sorento transmission?
I have an ’06 Sorento and the same problem, sticks in 4th or 5th and won’t go into passing gear when needed, but it’s intermittent. It took them two days and a thousand miles to duplicate the problem when they had it in.
Why does my Kia Sorento shudder when I Shift?
When the transmission shifts, it feels like you’ve been hit from behind. Once it does this, the whole vehicle continues to “shudder” until you restart it. The problem doesn’t happen every time we drive, but it happens frequent enough. The local Kia service department have been a blessing to deal with, doing all they can.
How often does Kia Sorento drop into first gear?
In the first 4-5,000 miles, maybe 10 times or so, after coming to a complete stop on a city street while waiting to make a left turn with my foot still on the brakes, I have felt it drop into first gear. Three or four of those times it was such a distinct thud I could feel in the steering wheel, the seat and the floorboard.
When did Kia Sorento lose all power steering?
In April 2010 the crankshaft pulley bolt and pin sheared off. I lost all power steering while driving 70 on the highway. Towed it to the dealership, had to pay out of pocket to fix the problem. Now in July 2011 the same thing had happened. The pin is sheared allowing the pulley to drop the belt, rendering my car inoperable.