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drive shaft vibration?
by lucient
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Mar 11, 2007 (7:57 am)
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Has anyone found the solution to the vibration problem that happens at 2500 rpm? My sorento starts to vibrate at 2400 rpm(no matter what the speed) then dissapears at around 3000 rpm. The problem is that I have to drive 75 mph on the highway in order for the vibration to stop. Sound like a balance problem in the drive shaft to me.This has been a common problem over the years for many sorento owners. Some people have mentioned replacing the rear axle bushing to rotating the drive shaft itself but has anyone found the solution?
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- #3898 of 4012
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Re: drive shaft vibration? [lucient]
by beyond_help
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Mar 11, 2007 (10:13 am)
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Replying to: lucient (Mar 11, 2007 7:57 am)
what engine do you have ? and is it a 2wd or 4wd ? and if 4wd is it a TOD system or part time ? it makes a difference in diagnoising
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- #3899 of 4012
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Re: drive shaft vibration? [beyond_help]
by lucient
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Mar 12, 2007 (12:36 pm)
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Replying to: beyond_help (Mar 11, 2007 10:13 am)
I have the 3.8L V6 4wd TOD. Are you experiencing the same problem?
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- #3900 of 4012
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Re: drive shaft vibration? [lucient]
by taomerni
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Mar 12, 2007 (12:52 pm)
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Replying to: lucient (Mar 12, 2007 12:36 pm)
I have an 03 that has had the vibration at 70 mph . 68 was good and over 72 , but at 70 it vibrated on a trip this summer . I do not know if it still does it, as we don't hit the highway to often with our Sorento . At 55 we get 22 mpg ... at 70 we get like 18 .
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- #3901 of 4012
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no vib but noise
by beyond_help
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Mar 12, 2007 (1:49 pm)
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i have a 3.5 part time 4wd with no vibration, but with a very strange erratic knocking noise in the right ft area at appx 2000 to 2500 rpm, the dealer doesn't hear it. it veries in loudness also
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- #3902 of 4012
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Re: drive shaft vibration? [taomerni]
by lucient
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Mar 12, 2007 (5:27 pm)
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Replying to: taomerni (Mar 12, 2007 12:52 pm)
Mine is very smooth until I hit that 2500 rpm mark. Then the vibration can really be felt through the foot pedal and stearing wheel. It feels normal again once the rpm go past 3000 or the next gear kicks in. This vibration can be felt in each gear even at slow speeds. On the highway, once my speed is over 75, its very smooth with absolutely no vibration. The service manager thought the vibration was caused by part of the exhaust being rusted through. He even replaced most of it under warranty but it made no difference in the end. I'm going in to see a kia tech. on wednesday. Hope he can help.
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- #3903 of 4012
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Prices paid for 2007
by cheapengineer
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Mar 27, 2007 (7:13 pm)
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I do not see any recent posts for prices on the 2007 Sorento. I'm considering for a 2007 4x4 EX with the luxury package. MSRP including destination looks like $29,865.
There is a $2000 rebate good thru the end of April and a $1000 competitor discount good thru 4/2 although I don't know if this will be extended.
I like to get one for $25k using the $3k rebate/discount. is this realistic? Somebody give me some recent numbers please.
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- #3904 of 4012
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Re: Prices paid for 2007 [cheapengineer]
by tidester HOST
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Mar 27, 2007 (8:09 pm)
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Replying to: cheapengineer (Mar 27, 2007 7:13 pm)
I do not see any recent posts for prices on the 2007 Sorento.
That's kind of surprising. I dropped a pebble in the pond to see if anything happens. Sometimes people are reluctant to post a message if a topic has been quiet for a while.
tidester, host
SUVs and Smart Shopper
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Re: Prices paid for 2007 [cheapengineer]
by nvestg8r
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Mar 28, 2007 (1:17 am)
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Replying to: cheapengineer (Mar 27, 2007 7:13 pm)
Your NOT cheap your FRUGAL:).... In answer to your question, I haven't heard anything myself to date. So, as a rule of thumb, take whatever the rebates are, marketing monies, etc. and subtract from the invoice $$$ and you have your price you should be paying. I don't think the new 07's are selling any better or worse than previous years due to a few problems of previous years Sorentos. ie flywheels flying ( breaking bolts), electrical problems to name some more prominent issues they have had in the past up to 05' that I know of through posts on this website and others. I hope this will help....good luck 
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Re: Prices paid for 2007 [nvestg8r]
by pao
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Mar 28, 2007 (6:28 am)
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Replying to: nvestg8r (Mar 28, 2007 1:17 am)
my local kia dealer that does all my services on my 03 sorie...only has 3- 07 on the lot 2- LX and 1-EX The EX he shows as 28.4 invoice and MSRP of $30 ...and he has not moved one of them for over three months now...........dont think they are selling well with the gas mileage they get to be honest...
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