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2011 Kia Sorento drivetrain & axles problems

Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 227 complaints for the 2011 Kia Sorento, 11% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
227 11% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
52,000 miles 188 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
8 and 1
Injuries and deaths
6 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2011 Kia Sorento Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 52,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 41 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 44 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 15 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 24 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 19 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 9 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 13 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 12 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 5 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 4 complaints 200k+ miles: 2 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 52,000 miles
Based on 188 complaints that include mileage. 53% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles41
20k to 40k miles44
40k to 60k miles15
60k to 80k miles24
80k to 100k miles19
100k to 120k miles9
120k to 140k miles13
140k to 160k miles12
160k to 180k miles5
180k to 200k miles4
200k+ miles2

What the data shows

Of the 188 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 52,000 miles, and 53% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 8 crashes, 1 fire, 6 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia sorento. The contact stated that two children were able to shift the vehicle into neutral when it was parked and shut off. As a result, the vehicle rolled forward until crashing into bushes. Both children suffered minor injuries. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the vehicle operated to its specifications. The contact was also informed that all vehicles made by this manufacturer could be shifted out of park in the same manner.

Reported at 13,000 miles, October 2011 CrashInjury

At 68,000 miles the oil pressure sensor (part #94750-37100) failed and caused a sudden and immediate loss of all engine oil. In the half mile it took us to safely pull over the oil pressure light activated and the dip stick read bone dry. I have researched the issue and found it to be a common problem with kia's, a recall should be issued to replace the part with a better engineered version.

Reported at 68,000 miles, May 2016

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