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Replying to: rwbenner (Mar 07, 2006 9:19 am) BTW have an 03 sorento...guess Ive been lucky..no problems to really speak of......but again....these forums only bring out those that have issues.....and not really those of us that have had no problems |
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Replying to: teach4aday (Jul 06, 2006 9:38 pm) |
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A certain KIA dealer in Escondido Ca. made me wait 5 hours then told me the electrical technician was not there and I would have to bring my Sorento back.After I raised hell then they said we will see if the alarm guy can look at it.In 30 minutes a diode was replaced and it was fixed. I told them about the diode when I logged in at the desk. Thanks to the internet I learned about the common problem. I am always amazed at incompetence in civilian life as I am prior career military.Whatever happened to customer service? |
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Replying to: phoenixrider (Jun 27, 2005 10:58 am)   I have had the same problem twice! The first time at 68K miles, the bolt just worked its way loose and fell out and the pulley went flying. The second time at 77K miles, the bolt sheared off-I was in a left hand turn lane stopped!!!!!!!!--I am in a battle of who is going to pay for repairing this--I believe there is a problem with the crankshaft out of balance and no matter what you do with a single bolt, it will shear off.
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I was just wondering what the "signs" were - if any - that something was wrong before the crankshaft broke. I just bought a 2004 Sorento, which I love. However, while at the dealer, having my remote entry programmed, one of the service dept. guys mentioned that one of the Sorentos hanging around the lot was there for crankshaft replacement. He said that they were the major trouble with the model, and either they can get them replaced or have ot put in a whole new engine. Have there been no recalls for this problem? I am having no trouble right now, but am hoping to nothave this happen to mine. Also, wondering if anyone has had rusting underneath sooner than one would expect. Thanks, new Kia owner.  
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Replying to: kia4pma (Jul 19, 2006 12:54 pm) when it happens you loose your power steering after it was repaired i ask the service manager if it would happen again his responce was "well it should not" i expect it will happen again but after 60k kia will say sorry its on you now even knowing it is a common problem and they refuse to come up with a real fix for it i filed a complaint with the NHTSA. i urge everybody else who has has the engine pully fall of due to bolt failure to file one also due to loss of power steering. i am also writing my congressman to light a fire under the NHTSA over this matter this is one of the problems that should be covered for forever is fas as i am concerned. kia as i has found out is a disreputible company and doesn't stand behind the products very well
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i changed my trans fluid today for the first time, took all of a half hour vehicle, 05 sorento, 5 speed auto, shiftronic, A5SR1 trans the only fluid you can use is, kia Red-1, $7.02 a quart p/n, um040-ch020 it takes 4 1/2 quarts to fill hot remove trans drain plug to drain and refill |
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Replying to: beyond_help (Jul 19, 2006 2:58 pm) |
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Replying to: beyond_help (Jun 26, 2006 2:11 pm)
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Replying to: tobyamp (Jul 18, 2006 1:19 pm) Maybe they did not correctly torque the pulley bolt.
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