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2008 Kia Sorento Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2008 Kia Sorento has 21 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2008 Kia Sorento

Airbags
61
Other
27
Electrical
24
Speed Control
22
Powertrain
21
Engine
17
Brakes
14
Lights
8
Suspension
6
Steering
5
Tires
4

21

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
May 24, 2018POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)I STARTED MY 2008 KIA SORENTO EX WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE ALL OF A SUDDEN IT MAKES A LOUD BUMP NOISE...
Sep 5, 2016POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINECHECK ENGINE AND ESC LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE. TRUCK IMMEDIATELY LOSES POWER.
Jun 20, 2016POWER TRAINPURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM A KIA DEALERSHIP NOW OUT OF BUSINESS IN FEBRUARY 2009 AS A NEW VEHICLE. ...
Oct 8, 2015POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEEVERY 6 MONTHS THE ENGINE LIGHT AND ECS OFF LIGHTS COME ON AND THE CAR LOSES POWER INTERMITTENTLY. T...
Sep 13, 2014POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMI HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH MY 2008 KIA, FIRST IT WAS THE FRONT ROTORS REPLACED THREE TIMES...
Aug 16, 2014POWER TRAINTHE VEHICLE IS MAKING A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR END. I HAD THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE KIA S...
Jun 30, 2014POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATE...
Jun 21, 2014POWER TRAINAFTER REMOVING THE GEAR FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE, THE ACCELERATION WILL NOT COMPLY, GOES LESS THAN 10 M...
Oct 23, 2013POWER TRAINTHE GEAR SHIFT HANDLE CAME OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING IN REVERSE, RENDERING IT ALMOST IMPOSSIB...
Oct 17, 2013POWER TRAINVEHICLE MADE A PROGRESSIVE NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VAN. IF SOUNDED LIKE OVERSIZED MUD TIRE...
Aug 28, 2013POWER TRAIN,ENGINEMY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND ESC OFF LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER DRIVING AROUND FOR THE DAY IT WENT OFF. THEN...
Sep 3, 2012POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLMY 2008 KIA HAS HAD A CONTINUING PROBLEM WITH THE ESC OFF LIGHT COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY. CAUSING F...
Aug 22, 2012POWER TRAINWHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE AND ESC LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE HAD SUDDEN LOSS OF ACCELERATION ...
Mar 1, 2012POWER TRAINI PURCHASED THIS KIA BRAND NEW IN 2008. HAD TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES WITHIN THE FIRST 6 ...
Aug 8, 2011POWER TRAINMY 2008 KIA SORENTO IS EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT TRANSMISSION LUNGING. THERE IS ONLY 40,000 MILES O...
Jun 6, 2011POWER TRAIN2008 KIA SORENTO ESC LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND VEHICLE LOST POWER. *TR
Feb 2, 2011POWER TRAINTRANSMISSION - VEHICLE TURNS ON, WHEN PLACED IN REVERSE A LOUD/HARD JOLT OCCURS. WHEN PLACED IN DRI...
Jan 19, 2011POWER TRAINON 3 OCCASIONS MY CAR HAS SLIPPED OUT OF PARK AFTER STOPPING & REMOVING MY KEY... IT IS POSSIBLE T...
May 10, 2010POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SORRENTO. THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED ABNORMAL HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATI...
Apr 5, 2010POWER TRAINAFTER BEING PARKED WITH VEHICLE OFF, TURNED VEHICLE ON AND VEHICLE WOULD ONLY ACCELERATE AT A VERY S...

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