Transmission problems

Transmission: It is the place where the different "gears" of the cars are located.
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Does not accelerate, Check indicator

Kia Sorento 2004  150000 miles
My car's failure presented after a day of intense rain. When starting the engine, I found the car quite accelerated, at 1200 rpm, when the usual revolutions at idle speed are around 800 per minute. Even more, the Check indicator was turned on and the O/D light was flashing on the dashboard. I decided to start driving anyway as I needed to go somewhere nearby, and thinking it would normalize. But it wasn't like that, and even the following day the failure persists: even down the O/D light is turned off, the Check indicator remains on and the 1200 rpm are still worrying me. The accelerator is de… Read complete
SHELDON from United States 8 years ago  
SH
5 reports 
Ford from United States 8 years ago
Has your problem been solved? The same has been happening to me for two days.
SHELDON from United States 8 years ago
Hello, Ford. My problem has been solved luckily. The car was left in the parking so that it dried and, after three days of the rain, it started working and everything was normal, the acceleration was working properly again. The only thing was that the Check indicator remained on. I started driving anyway and, after a while, the light turned off and nothing strange has occurred since then. My conclusion from this experience is that a sensor must have got wet and started failing and the car entered an emergency state. When I scan it, I will know which code error was stored. Hope it helps.
onicyphorous from United States 8 years ago
Buddy, it is the TPS sensor that is failing. It is the one that measures the position of the throttle body when pressing the accelerator. When the TPS sensor fails, the O/D light turns on and the vehicle does not accelerate.
Jake sucaldito from other 3 years ago
I have same issue just today after a heavy rain when I need to use it almost all problem came up for the first time for how many years
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Kia not starting

Kia Sorento 2006 kia sorento 6cyl 218000 miles
Went to crank it up and wont start. All the lights and radio work there is a rapid clicking sound when the key is turned. Could this be the starter or is there a starter solenoid,the battery is 4yrs old.
Frank from United States 8 years ago  
FR
57 reports 
George from Canada 4 years ago
My Kia sportage will NOT run on humid mornings? WHY?
Inkman66 from Canada 2 years ago
Sounds like a solenoid issue. Some vehicles have the solenoid mounted under the hood, others have them attached directly to the starter.
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Four-wheel drive failure

Kia Sorento 2007  62000 miles
Good morning, the four-wheel drive works only at some moments. When the last position from the selector 4x4 (bottom to top) is set, the 4wd indicator lights blins and the four-wheel drive does not work. What might be the failure and possible solutions? I have read that, if the four-wheel drive is not used regularly, this usually happens. Is it true? Thanks for your answers.
zay from United States 9 years ago  
ZA
2 replies 
JERRY from United States 8 years ago
Hi, buddy. I have the same problem and bought the module that controls the four-wheel drive, but without any positive solution. However, I've just been told that I need to reset the new module so that the failure disappears.
JERRY from United States 8 years ago
Hello, everyone. I tell you that I had exactly the same problem you are mentioning and, after buying a new module as well, I consulted with a person who reads automobile electrical diagrams, who determined that the problem was not the module, but a reprogramming that needed to be made to the computer with a scanner. The four-wheel drive has been working perfectly since then. Hope it helps.
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Moaning noise off drive

Kia Sorento 2006 suv 2.5 diesel turbo auto 65000 miles
Traveling at 30 mph plus off throttle a moaning type noise starts and stops when throttle is applied,not sure if its from engine or transmission. Any ideas.
Bazza from Australia 8 years ago  
BA
10 reports 
Frank from United States 8 years ago
Idler pulley need replacement. Part is like 30 dollars and labor is like 50 dollars at the dealer. It happened to me at 60K miles.
Mekia from United States 3 years ago
It happens the whole time I am driving. I don't know og it's coming from my engine or transmission
Bazza from Australia 8 years ago
Cheers,I will check. Bj
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Clicking sound in 4wd

Kia Sorento 2008 2.5 diesel auto 150000 miles
Driving in 2wd is absolutely fine but when have it in 4wd it making a clicking sound when accelerating.
Michelle from United Kingdom 3 years ago  
MI
2 reports 
dlinn56 from United States 2 years ago
Sounds like the acctulor isn't fully engaugeing the axles to make it FWD. Or you have a bad CV-Joint going out. Good Luck.
Yo yo ma from United States 2 years ago
Sounds like a u joint, cv click and pop when you tirn
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Car hesitates then dies

Kia Sorento 2012 Kia Sorento  86000 miles
My kia starts hesitating when pressing the gas. When this happens, the 4WD light comes on and sometimes stays on then my car dies. Sometimes it's hard to get it started again and sometimes it starts up just fine afterwards. I have taken it tooi a Kia dealer twice. They replaced my computer module the first time and told me if it doesn't fix the problem they would need to change the throttle. Went I went back the 2nd time, they said there were no codes coming up so didn't do anything.
cjones from United States 3 years ago  
CJ
7 reports 
mike c from United States 2 years ago
Same here- they said they had to download new software, but after a $380 bill, it still does this- happens 5 minutes after I start the car, every time!
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Put into gear won't move when I lift the clutch

Kia Sorento 2004  129000 miles
Been on motorway all good got home went to shop got back in starts OK put into gear let clutch up won't move in any gear or 4wdrive any idea anybody pleassssse
Ccoop from United Kingdom 4 years ago  
CC
2 reports 
Eddie from United States 2 years ago
Same issue my 2001 won't go into gear half of the time can't figure it out
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Electrical electrical system was completely shut down.

Kia Sorento 2008  75000 miles
The electrical system was completely shut down. Lights, gauged all completely dead. I messed with the shifter, brakes battery. Nothing. Thought I would try one more time before calling for help. Everything was back on, started easily. What could cause a shut down like that.
Mfrick from United States 3 years ago  
MF
9 reports 
debbaldauf from United States 3 years ago
The same issue with my 2003 Kia Sorento. I am guessing it is a short in the wiring somewhere. Any advise?
Kimberly from United States 8 months ago
Same thing here with 2008 Kia Sorento.
Had low power, like dead battery, tried to jump it and it shut down completely.
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Does not change gears to 1st or second, but works in triptonic mode.

Kia Sorento 2007 SUV Auto 230000 miles
Does not change gears to 1st or second, but works in triptonic mode.
Greg from Australia 10 months ago  
GR

4wd not engaging.

Kia Sorento 2008 Manual 110000 miles
I drove on to wet grass on a very slight incline. I went to switch to from 2wd to 4w Hi and nothing happened (no orange light). I drove forward/backwards expecting into the come on but nothing. I then tried 4w Lo but the green light kept flashing. I had rear wheels spinning but the front wheels were doing nothing. I ended up having to be pulled out from the wet grass. An hour later I switched my to 4wHi whilst stationary on tarmac and it changed. Does it need traction on the wheels to engage 4wd?
Abbie1811 from United Kingdom 2 years ago  
AB
2 reports 

Gearbox failure

Kia Sorento 2007 4x4 75000 miles
Engine sounded funny and was vibrating upon driving on a duel carriageway then suddenly there was a bang and I felt something hit the chassis underneath. Upon coming to a halt on the side of the road. Oil was pouring out from under car as well as gearbox oil
Steve from United Kingdom 6 years ago  
ST
2 reports 
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