# Transmission Problems: 2003 Kia Sorento

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-problems-2003-kia-sorento/73111>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [June 18, 2012, 9:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-problems-2003-kia-sorento/73111 "2012-06-18T21:00:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![rmartinez44](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/87869e/32.png) [@rmartinez44](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rmartinez44)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2012, 9:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-problems-2003-kia-sorento/73111/1 "2012-06-18T21:00:21Z")

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For a few weeks now my 2003 Kia Sorento has been making a squeaking noise when I put the car in reverse. And now that squeaking noise is also starting to occur in drive at speeds at or below 10 miles per hour. Does any body have any experience with this issue or advise to offer? Many thanks.

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**Author:** ![RemcoW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/remcow/32/2471_2.png) [@RemcoW](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RemcoW)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2012, 10:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-problems-2003-kia-sorento/73111/2 "2012-06-18T22:00:21Z")

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Are you sure it coming from the transmission?

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**Author:** ![rmartinez44](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/87869e/32.png) [@rmartinez44](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rmartinez44)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2012, 10:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-problems-2003-kia-sorento/73111/3 "2012-06-18T22:11:07Z")

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Good question. That’s what I assumed given that the car also seems to have some trouble getting from 3rd to 4th gear.

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**Author:** ![RemcoW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/remcow/32/2471_2.png) [@RemcoW](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RemcoW)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2012, 10:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-problems-2003-kia-sorento/73111/4 "2012-06-18T22:13:15Z")

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Stick or auto? Mileage?  
When you say it squeaks when going in reverse, is that while rolling or standing still?

Perhaps stand besides the car as someone else drives it by you. See if you can hear where it is coming from. It could be something as simple as brakes.

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**Author:** ![rmartinez44](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/87869e/32.png) [@rmartinez44](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rmartinez44)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2012, 10:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-problems-2003-kia-sorento/73111/5 "2012-06-18T22:49:57Z")

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It’s an automatic with 106K.

It squeaks while it’s rolling.