Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Kia Sorento has 21 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2018 | POWER 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, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | CHECK ENGINE AND ESC LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE. TRUCK IMMEDIATELY LOSES POWER. |
| Jun 20, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM A KIA DEALERSHIP NOW OUT OF BUSINESS IN FEBRUARY 2009 AS A NEW VEHICLE. ... |
| Oct 8, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | EVERY 6 MONTHS THE ENGINE LIGHT AND ECS OFF LIGHTS COME ON AND THE CAR LOSES POWER INTERMITTENTLY. T... |
| Sep 13, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH MY 2008 KIA, FIRST IT WAS THE FRONT ROTORS REPLACED THREE TIMES... |
| Aug 16, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | THE VEHICLE IS MAKING A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR END. I HAD THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE KIA S... |
| Jun 30, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATE... |
| Jun 21, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | AFTER REMOVING THE GEAR FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE, THE ACCELERATION WILL NOT COMPLY, GOES LESS THAN 10 M... |
| Oct 23, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | THE GEAR SHIFT HANDLE CAME OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING IN REVERSE, RENDERING IT ALMOST IMPOSSIB... |
| Oct 17, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE MADE A PROGRESSIVE NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VAN. IF SOUNDED LIKE OVERSIZED MUD TIRE... |
| Aug 28, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND ESC OFF LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER DRIVING AROUND FOR THE DAY IT WENT OFF. THEN... |
| Sep 3, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY 2008 KIA HAS HAD A CONTINUING PROBLEM WITH THE ESC OFF LIGHT COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY. CAUSING F... |
| Aug 22, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE AND ESC LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE HAD SUDDEN LOSS OF ACCELERATION ... |
| Mar 1, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | I PURCHASED THIS KIA BRAND NEW IN 2008. HAD TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES WITHIN THE FIRST 6 ... |
| Aug 8, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2008 KIA SORENTO IS EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT TRANSMISSION LUNGING. THERE IS ONLY 40,000 MILES O... |
| Jun 6, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | 2008 KIA SORENTO ESC LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND VEHICLE LOST POWER. *TR |
| Feb 2, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION - VEHICLE TURNS ON, WHEN PLACED IN REVERSE A LOUD/HARD JOLT OCCURS. WHEN PLACED IN DRI... |
| Jan 19, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | ON 3 OCCASIONS MY CAR HAS SLIPPED OUT OF PARK AFTER STOPPING & REMOVING MY KEY... IT IS POSSIBLE T... |
| May 10, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SORRENTO. THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED ABNORMAL HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATI... |
| Apr 5, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | AFTER BEING PARKED WITH VEHICLE OFF, TURNED VEHICLE ON AND VEHICLE WOULD ONLY ACCELERATE AT A VERY S... |