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1991 messages, Last post on Nov 30, 2009 at 7:49 AM
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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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Replying to: missilcornfuse (Apr 15, 2008 6:53 pm) Did you get if fixed? Need help Thanx Eric |
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Replying to: beerbarrel (May 09, 2005 3:51 pm) What parts did they replace to get the 4 wheel drive lights to go off? Did your overdrive come back? I have same problem, but I dont understand your explanation Thanx
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Hello everyone, Just hoping to get some suggestions on how to handle some repair/warranty problems. I have a '05 Kia Sorento which has had nothing but problems from day 1. Unfortunatley I drive high mileage so whatever seems to go wrong with vehicle is blames on mileage (even though all highway). It just turned 100K however all prob started prior to 100K. The current issue I have is that the wipers quit working on me for the second time in a month. They replaced wiper motor. A week or 2 later they started slowing on me again and yep quit working once again. the dealorship stated I needed new wiper arms since they were rusted I refused to have them changed last time since I stated that was not the problem. That dealorship refused to warranty the motor since they stated it was the arms freezing up the motor. I brought it to a none Kia dealor, they stated the motor was weak and to bring it back to them and told them to prove to me its the arms and not motor by disengaging the motor and seeing arms move freely. So I brought it to another dealor which stated its actually the wiper transmission and not the motor so therefore it was NOT covered by the warranty. My question is after they put in the new wiper transmission should I also fight to have them replace wiper motor under warranty since transmission more than likely also weakened the new motor? Also another kicker,they are now refusing to pay for loaner which they stated originally would be covered since this is not a warranty job. Please help Renee'
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Replying to: frustrated2 (May 20, 2008 4:13 pm) the pivits (the things the arms attach to) are covered by warrenty same time and milage as wiper motor assy ? kia stinks most kia dealers stink also they think all customer are stupid i will never purchase another kia product the famous kia run around and lies ! |
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kia has finally stepped up to the plate and is recalling thousands and thousands of sorentos http://www.theglt.com/sorento_recall.pdf
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