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#1 of 1988 Kia Sorento problems by lok888 Oct 24, 2002 (11:22 am)
One dealer told the problems they have heard on the Kia Sorento are Check Engine light and catylst converter. I properly will test drive one to see how it's feel on and off the road. Replies to this message: litigationnext (Jun 16, 2005 12:26 am) lok888 (Jun 16, 2005 6:02 am) phoenixrider (Jun 16, 2005 2:25 pm) litigationnext (Jun 19, 2005 5:46 am) and 2 more... hover (Oct 08, 2006 9:08 pm) mr_bots (Oct 09, 2006 5:38 am) hover (Oct 09, 2006 6:31 am) and 3 more... rcoverdell (Dec 01, 2006 1:07 pm) and 1 more... keahater (Jul 19, 2007 3:45 am) and 7 more...
#2 of 1988 4wd Mode by 01r1 Oct 24, 2002 (2:25 pm)
On a recent test drive (EX model, non-lux), it would not consistently shift into 4wd Low range. One time with the selector set to 4wd High range, it shifted in 4wd Low range.
#3 of 1988 Read your message, and by bored Oct 24, 2002 (3:02 pm)
I'm not sure you're supposed to shift into Neutral when shifting the 4WD. I think you are supposed to keep going, and shift on the fly in Drive.   Hey, I may be wrong!   Check Engine Light: Gas cap.
#4 of 1988 Transmission slippage by johnh17 Oct 24, 2002 (6:47 pm)
I test drove one a couple days ago. In 2WD, take off was smooth...from 1st to 2nd...but huge whine and excessive rpm 4500+ going from 2nd to 3rd. We test drove another one, didn't seem quite as bad...but not as smooth as my Grand Vitara. Anyway the dealer called said they looked at it, was faulty ...getting new parts in. Will test drive it again next week. Has anyone else encountered this?
#5 of 1988 bored.. by 96_i30_5sp Oct 24, 2002 (7:17 pm)
When you shift in 4WD Low, you need to stop, put it in neutral, shift into 4WD Low, then put tranny into gear. Shift on the fly is only for 4WD Hi. Replies to this message: bballmomNJ (Jan 10, 2009 5:36 pm) ado1 (Jan 11, 2009 5:22 am)
#6 of 1988 Kia Tranny Slippage by rgross Oct 25, 2002 (10:26 am)
I test drove the Kia twice now and have noticed the same problem. I am very interested in the vehicle but if others have experienced the same issue that concerns me. Has anybody else experienced this? Replies to this message: alwaze31 (May 11, 2004 11:14 am)
#7 of 1988 Test reports by lok888 Oct 25, 2002 (11:50 am)
Hi Steve or anybody - Are any links for the test report on this Kia Sorento? People have concerns with the shifting problem on its 4WD system. I believe Sorneto has shift-on-fly 4WD system and you don't have to shift to neutral. What would be the better way to test drive a 4WD vehicles?
#8 of 1988 by steve_ HOST Oct 25, 2002 (12:16 pm)
I think these are all our links on the Sorento to date: Future Vehicles First Drive There's a mini-blurb in the New Vehicle Pricing (the "Overview"). Steve, Host
#9 of 1988 Re: Test Reports by lok888 Oct 25, 2002 (12:35 pm)
Thanks. Steve. The body of the Sorento looks like Mercedes-Benz ML320 from a distant.
#10 of 1988 lok888 by bored Oct 25, 2002 (5:28 pm)
4x4 System: That's exactly what I thought too.   Also: There's not any car that doesn't look alike from a distance., with maybe the exception of a PT Cruiser.

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