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The problem doesn't happen every time we drive, but it happens frequent enough.
The local Kia service department have been a blessing to deal with, doing all they can. Thus far, they have reset the "adaptive shifting" software in the computer, but nothing else. So far, they've had to reset it three(3) times already.
Had about a week of no problems and it started again today. Taking the vehicle in the morning back to the dealership/service, letting them take a look & do what they want, then I'm leaving with a different vehicle.
Is anyone else experiencing this problem?
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Did this fix your problem? I am having same exact issue.
On 9/18/2013 While getting onto a freeway the vehicle made a strange jerking movement and I appeared to loose power. I let my foot off the gas and noticed the ECO light coming on and off, there were no other lights. I then put my foot back on the gas and it again jerked. I exited the freeway and the drove about 1 mile home with no other issues.. I thought maybe this was a one time thing.
About an hour later I took the vehicle out and about two blocks from my house the same thing happened. The same jerking movement and loss of power acceleration, almost as if the car was in neutral. Again, the problem quickly corrected itself and I took it straight to the KIA dealership.
The KIA techs had the car for a few hours, then I came to pick it up. They said the computer needed a program update, which they did. They could find no other error codes.
I took the vehicle home without issue. On 9/19/2013 my wife is driving the vehicle home from work and stops at a red light before an intersection. When the light turns green she hits the gas and nothing happens. There is no power. She tried shifting from park to drive w/o success. She then puts it in park, turned the engine off and restarts the vehicle. She is able to drive the vehicle home without any further problems. It was already 5PM so she couldn't take it to the dealership. We plan on taking it in again tomorrow, 9/20/2013. Some of the people here are having similar issues, has anyone determined the cause? I will keep you updated should I learn it.
I own a 2013 Sorento V6 AWD with 13,450 miles on it. Mine started with a little jolt, now and then between 1st and 2nd gear on the 6-speed automatic. Now it happens almost all the time, but have not figured out why yet.