2007 Kia Sorento Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 13%of 154 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 11,650miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2007 Kia Sorento, 13% of the 154 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,650 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I own a 2007 Kia Sorento lx with 47,760 miles on it currently (today's date 09/10/2014). The first symptoms happened a few months ago where my car would hesitate upon acceleration and/or I would be traveling between 30-45 MPH and the car would begin bucking/jerking for a few seconds. This was very intermittent and random. If I took my foot off the gas pedal, then reapplied the gas the car would be fine. Then that symptom went away and I gained a new symptom. …”
NHTSA complaint #10632129, filed 2014-09, 47,760 miles“We had an electrical issue with the car and it was towed to a dealership a couple hundred miles from home. There the dealer noticed the bracket that holds the rear end on had rusted away and it was leaking fluid. The car has around 45,000 miles on it and I feel that an issue like this should have been a recall as I have since found is a common problem and was recalled in europe for the same thing. My daughter could have been killed. This car has been in a Kia dealership 3 times so far this year for an oil leak issue and they should have mentioned this issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #11032964, filed 2017-10, 45,000 miles“In july, 2007, I purchased a 2007 Kia Sorento. On my first occasion to drive on the interstate, coming home from work, I encountered a major shudder or jerking when traveling at approximately 35 MPH. The interstate was very show traveling due to an accident. When I tried to accelerate, the car shuddered (or jerked) several times extremely hard but then straightened out. The hard shudders occur at approximately 35 to 45 MPH. …”
NHTSA complaint #10207397, filed 2007-10, 110 miles“I have a two wheel drive 2007 Kia Sorento. When I drive between 35 and 50 MPH the car begins to jerk, sometimes violently. I have taken it twice to the dealer to have it looked at. The dealer has contacted Kia engineers who say that the jerking is within acceptable parameters and nothing will be done to fix the problem. They have described the problem as being called a fish bite. The invoice for service states that this is normal tcc lock up at lower speeds low RPM in lockup.”
NHTSA complaint #10212529, filed 2007-12, 7,800 miles“I was driving my 2 month old 2007 Kia optima ex 6 cyc with 4,000 miles on feb 16 about 10:45 pm when it lost power steering and other car functions. I had just exit an expressway (ih 35) to reach my home when I heard a large clunk and warning lights appeared re: loss of electrical power from to the battery. I was unable to initial steer the vehicle b/c the power steering was not working with significant difficultly I gained control for the short mile distance to my home. This car is being used under normal driving conditions. …”
NHTSA complaint #10218976, filed 2008-02, 4,400 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10037693Jan 1, 2011Kia: there may be erratic shifting, shift shock, and a malfunction light on with stored trouble codes. This is caused by a problem within the transfer motor.
- 10032617Feb 1, 2010Kia motors: some vehicles with a 3.8l engine may experience a bumping symptom during engagement of the damper clutch (torque converter lock up clutch), and a bucking symptom when…
- 10024989May 1, 20082007-2008my sorento (bl) tcm reprogram.
- 10023624Nov 1, 2007Powertrain control module (pcm) upgrade for 2007 sorento (bl) 3.8l models (p0110 reprogram).
- 10021561Jan 1, 2007Automatic transmission adaptive value reset/relearn.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | 25% |
| 2024 | 5 | 11% |
| 2023 | 22 | 17% |
| 2022 | 68 | 35% |
| 2021 | 144 | 56% |
| 2020 | 18 | 13% |
| 2019 | 51 | 12% |
| 2018 | 9 | 4% |
| 2017 | 37 | 5% |
| 2016 | 126 | 10% |
| 2015 | 42 | 6% |
| 2014 | 72 | 7% |
| 2013 | 69 | 7% |
| 2012 | 55 | 6% |
| 2011 | 265 | 17% |
| 2009 | 9 | 16% |
| 2008 | 23 | 11% |
| 2007 | 20 | 13% |
| 2006 | 35 | 14% |
| 2005 | 38 | 12% |
| 2004 | 40 | 18% |
| 2003 | 22 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2007 Kia Sorento
58 complaintsBrakes
24 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsElectronic stability control
18 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Kia Sorento
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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