My 2008 Kia Sorento is stuck in four wheel drive. How do I fix it? Thanks, Bill

Run an OBD test and check the engine codes. That will tell you or a Kia mechanic, what the issue is.

Get it on the flat road and drive forvard and back while switching the mode, it should get unstuck

Sounds like you need a new ignition switch if key won't release

Kia Sorento 2004 Repair Service Manual PDF

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Best way to fix it is to lift one side of the car using a jack. Get front and back wheels off the ground. Then put the car into neutral and out of four wheel drive into 2 wheel high ratio. Start the car and rev it up to about 3000rpm for a short while. It should then release the four wheel drive.
It gets stuck mainly because of transmission wind up. Ie tension in the transmission.

if it is a four wheel drive vehicle it may mean that four wheel drive is engaged.....cheers.

Hi,
Yes, this is normal while in four wheel drive on pavement.
I will try and explain why.
In four wheel drive the front and rear drive axles are linked together by a chain in the transfer case and gears in both axles. This is a direct link with very little play between the front and rear axles.
When cornering a rear wheel will spin faster, or slower depending on the direction of the turn. this causes a binding in the drive line because the drive line wants all the wheels to turn at the same speed. So the wheel "skipping" going in reverse, is the drive lines way of compensating for the different speed of the wheels turning.
Never should a four wheel drive be used on dry pavement. I could cause a break in one of the drive line components. On a slippery surface , snow, mud, gravel, grass, There is enough slippage in the surface to aloow the driveline to compensate for the different speeds of tire rotation.
So do not try at highway speeds on dry pavement.
Your four wheel drive system is working just fine.
Wayne

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Depending on which one check the voltage to the bulb if ok replace socket. Could be shorting out

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Regards, Lee Davidian

I suggest you to check the vacuum hose condition from front diff it may be disconnected,leak or have damage