2004 Kia Sorento transmission problems
The 2004 Kia Sorento has 42 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
42
Transmission complaints
12%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“THE CONSUMER APPROACHED A DRIVEWAY WHICH HAD A SLIGHT INCLINE. THE CONSUMER GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE WITH THE ENGINE STILL RUNNING AND THE DRIVER'S DOOR OPENED. AT LEAST TWO MINUTES LATER, A CLICK WAS HEARD AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS UNTIL IT HIT A TREE. A KIA REPRESENTATIVE CAME THREE DAYS…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2004 Kia Sorento have?
NHTSA has 42 complaints about the 2004 Kia Sorento transmission — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.