2007 Kia Sorento vehicle speed control problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2007 Kia Sorento — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The speed sensor located inside the transmission malfunctioning which means I have to start by shifting 1 and second gear then when the vehicle reaches 40 in will go into 3rd and the d lights up...I will only have 4th gear no 5th so the engine is at 3000 rpms at highway speeds! It uses more fuel…”
filed Jul 28, 2020
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia sorento. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the esc and the check engine warning lights illuminated and the massage "limp home" would display before the vehicle's speed would suddenly reduce to approximately 15 mph. The contact indicated that…”
filed Aug 30, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Sorento years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sorento | 6 | 9% |
| 2023 Sorento | 11 | 10% |
| 2022 Sorento | 14 | 8% |
| 2021 Sorento | 11 | 5% |
| 2020 Sorento | 3 | 2% |
| 2019 Sorento | 14 | 3% |
| 2018 Sorento | 8 | 3% |
| 2017 Sorento | 21 | 3% |
| 2016 Sorento | 62 | 5% |
| 2015 Sorento | 21 | 3% |
| 2014 Sorento | 31 | 3% |
| 2013 Sorento | 25 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 Kia Sorento
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.