Kia Sorento - thud(noise) & transmissn prob
Dear All,
I don't know if this is the right place to start this forum or not, but I couldn't find any dedicated forum for Kia Sorento/ Kia Cars in this region.
I call on all QL users to check and post if you or any of your friends have bought the new Sorento 2010 or 2011 and are facing any problem with a loud thud noise in the morning or when the car is parked for long time. Also, if anyone has noticed this thud noise while reverse/ drive mode after cold start.
I have been to Kia Service and they are unaware of this issue and it is difficult to duplicate this as well, since it needs the car to be idle for long hours. However, when i did some quick research I found that this is a known issue and alot of people worldwide have experienced similar problem.
It is hard to say that one fix will solve this, but I strongly believe the TCM upgrade might help.
Please feel free to share your experience on this issue and do talk to your friends who own this vehicle and post your comments. It will definetely help alot of people around us to decide on the next car they want to buy.
I will post updates to this post, once I visit the service dealer and their response to my case and to let you know if this is fixed or not.
Are KIA cars reliable?
it must be the differential which is giving a thud sound, i experienced this with my pajero before..there's a sort of additive that can be bought which you will mix with the differential oil. i don't know if this works with sorento, if the type of its differential is a limited slip, maybe it will work and hope that sound will vanish away.
ok i tell you a good garage ..
u might no the kfc in the industrial area.just pass the kfc and at last round about will come turn right.and go for like 200m and on right you will see a garage (GULF FALCON GARAGE) got there they fix easily cheap price really.