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Replying to: lok888 (Mar 20, 2007 6:50 am)
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Replying to: awsaak (Mar 10, 2008 3:03 am) |
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While driving my 2007 Kia Sorrento the ESC light came on and will not shut off even by depressing the button. Also the tail lights are on and will not shut off unless I disconnect the battery terminal. I pulled every fuse/relay I could find and they still remained on. Thought it might be the brake lights or turn signal but both of these work. The head lights are off along with the fog lamps. Really weird??? Any ideas only about 30k miles
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OK all... I will admit there are times that I regret my purchase of a Sorento. But I am about to share with you my findings on various topics to help you! 1) Dealers and Issues involving the BBB or the State are pointless. Contacting corporate is tricky... But simply google for CEO names of KIA or their sister company Hyundai. You will find the corporate number under Hyundai. When you call (say executive Bob Johnson). Simply say... This is Janet XYZ calling on behalf of Mr. Doe for Bob Johnson. Normally when it's formal like that... The receptionist gets the impression that you are a secretary calling for your CEO or executive for their executive. When I did it, they put me RIGHT through and boy did he get an ear full. DONT ACT UNPROFESSIONAL AND COMPLAIN!!! Simply stick to the facts, be very business like and be sure to let them know that you have already compilled all the data for the media. More than likely they will fix your issues VS that of having to be bad mouthed on your local TV consumer watch group and possibly lose 10-100,000 customers! 2) Headlights - I have blown headlights, parking light bulbs, etc. I found the contributing factor! You have too much air in your tires and more than likely you live on a bumpy road or have slow bumps that you drive over daily! Since gas is so high... Don't let the air out! Just go to autozone and buy the proper bulbs. But be sure they have a LL designator! LL stands for Long Life and the filement is much stronger than a standard bulb. Once I made that change with ALL LIGHTS (turn, bake, head, parking)... I have not had an issue. 3) Get rid of your factory air filter! It's junk and is terrible. Go get yourself a 20-25.00 code filter. Unscrew the thottle body hose that goes to your air box (two screws) and simply hose clam on the new filter to it. Then every month you can simply wash it out in the sink and re-oil it. Sometimes the air filter oil may cause a trouble code with your MAP sensor. This is common... Simply get some electronics cleaner from rad shack and spray down your MAP sensor. It will get the oil off there. You will notice TONS more power and your Sorento will have a nice sound to it! Plus if you add this and drive like a normal person... Your MPG will increase. NOT recommended for very hot climates. 4) Watch your dealer like a hawk!!! They will wessle our of any warranty coverage in a heart beat! Know your rights before you go in there! If there are recalls, service bulletins, etc. Now your stuff before you see them. 5) If it's a standard KIA issue that is common on google... DEMAND a loaner car or tell them you will simply file suit in your county for the cost of your rental car. They will tell you that rentals and loaners are not covered by warranty. However if they don't want to cover it, just tell them you will submit the complaint to the feds and encourage others to do the same. With that said... they can bite a 100 rental bill... Or end up with a recall on over 50,000 vehicles. Do the math? They will normally provide you a loaner. Overall... Try to be nice and polite. But be firm and stand your ground. If they start being butt heads... Then get all crazy on them, but remain professional and courteous. Lastly... I built an HHO generator for my Sorento and doubled my MPG!!!!  In the city I am getting about 29 MPG instead of the 15 MPG the manufacture says. NO, I am not going to give you step by step plans on how to build one! Simply go to youtube and search for HHO. be sure to use a 20amp type1 circuit breaker inline. Good luck to everyone and I hope my tips have helped. ==Zow
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Replying to: jwincman (May 01, 2008 7:01 pm) See if your third brake light above the glass is on. If it is... It's your brake light switch that is located near the brake pedal. This circuit should be fused... But it doesn't care if your key is on or not, right? Normally those switches in most vehicles have a plastic plunger that can get bound up due to weather. Considering it's near the floor and is placed in direct path of cold air from vents or hot air from vents... I could easily see this occuring. Try to wiggle the plunger free without force. If it pops out and the lights go off. That's your issue. Lube it up with something and see if that helps over the long run. If it IS popped out and lights are on... See if you can disconnect the harness to that switch. if you unplug the harness and the lights go off, there is your prob. Go to the junk jard and get another switch... Or make one yourself that will mount there. Good luck! |
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Replying to: chill (Dec 31, 2007 6:55 am) Vibration should not occur and is normally and indication of something lose. If you DO have a leak... your fuel consumption should be through the roof! Very bad for your MPG. Good luck |
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Replying to: icebluekia (Jan 30, 2008 6:10 am) When I cornered him and said... Wait! Your telling me that KIA is holding the proprietary rights to the transmission fluid that forces me to pay this outrageous amount? Then he said... Ahhhh... It's this type of fluid, you just have to use the right stuff. Yeah... What ever buddy! You can have your service done by any "professional"... But make dern sure you keep ALL your receipts!!!! if something goes wrong... The dealer will pull up your service record and deny warranty coverage because they have no record of 30K service! Then you have to appeal their decision and produce your receipts. As with any shady company... I would keep a running ledger of every receipt for your vehicle! Bulbs, fuel, licenses, etc. Also... I don't trust dealers as far as I can throw them! So if they ask to see your receipts, give them copies... Not the original folder! I could easily see them going into another room and taking some receipts out and trashing them just to be able to screw you out of money! |
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All... I got the LX RWD cheap model of the sorento and the other day I was checking out the fuse box and I saw a 30amp fuse for the prem sound system. Obviously I have the standard 4 speaker/2tweeter system with no amplifier. I can't find any schematics on the Sorento other than speaker wiring... But I saw a reference that the factory amp is installed under the seat. My questions are: 1) In the higher models... Where is your stereo amplifier? Under drivers or pass seat? 2) Does anyone know if the LX has the wiring under the seat... It's just not used? Also... keyless entry.... 1) I want to go to the junk yard and purchase a keyless entry receiver for my sorento since it didn't come with one. Where is it mounted on the higher end units? Remote Start: 1) has anyone installed a remote start on a LX 5 speed? If so, what model did you install and how difficult was it? Six speakers: I also read elsewhere that some models of Sorento have six speakers. Where are these extra speakers located on higher end models? I want to see if the wiring harness is already there on my LX. Are hey inside the hatch back (rear gate door)? or on the sides near the trunk area? Thanks all. ==Zow |
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Replying to: jcorbin (Mar 03, 2008 7:05 am) |
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I recently has service done on my 04 Sorento EX, leather, power-seat, sun roof, rack, the works. My driver seat had to have the track replaced becaused it rocked when I put my seatbelt on or adjusted myself in the seat. The repair required the technician to remove the seat cushion. This is where the problem occurred. When they replaced the cushion, the leather cover was not properly secured with the hog rings (large metal staples), instead of them being secured from the bottom of the leather seat cover they were on top holding the leather flap that tucked under the seat together. Imagine someone hemmed your pants and hemmed them on the outside instead the inside. Although this is in between the seat, it's the principal and I know it's not right, but the manager is claiming that's the way it was installed. I disagree so much that I went to another dealer and ran my hand between the crease of the seat and it was not like my seat had been installed. I contacted KIA and complained, and they are saying that it's pretty much up to what the manager said at the repair shop, which i know is not right. I would like the manager to replace my seat cushion since it is not damaged and was not installed correctly. Does anyone have any suggestions or comments to help me get this resolved. I am going back to the manager with what I have found in hopes they will just replace the cushion with a new one and let me be on my way. Thanks 
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