# 2009 Kia Sorento shudders in Drive when stopped

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-kia-sorento-shudders-in-drive-when-stopped/152448>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** kia, sorento\
**Created:** [November 9, 2019, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-kia-sorento-shudders-in-drive-when-stopped/152448 "2019-11-09T16:50:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![Hal06](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/db5fbb/32.png) [@Hal06](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Hal06)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2019, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-kia-sorento-shudders-in-drive-when-stopped/152448/1 "2019-11-09T16:50:08Z")

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My 2009 Kia Sorento only has 24,000 miles on it but it shudders when stopped with the transmission in drive. The idle speed is correct, 650rpm, but the car feels like the torque converter is trying to lock up even though I’m stopped. It doesn’t do this in reverse, neutral or park. Any ideas?
