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1991 messages, Last post on Nov 30, 2009 at 7:49 AM
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hciaffa ... you are all right. I visited my dealer yesterday. There are no service bulletin. They heard the sound but suggested me to wait until winter to check more at it. As for my break pedal noise, they put some lubricants. Hope it will helps.
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Replying to: slan_canada (Aug 05, 2004 12:53 pm) Any EX owners - Are the tilt-adjustable headrests only move when the headrests are in rest position? Both front headrests on my EX can't adjust when they are in up position, only in rest (down) position. |
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| hciaffa... yes, it helped a lot. I hear the noise less frequently now. Hope it will get better with time. | |
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oups... lok888 
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Sorry, I don't know if the first message was submitted correctly...so this my be a duplicate. I purchased a new Sorento yesterday, 8/7/2004 in Des Moines, IA, the only dealer with the model we wanted. I live in KC. As I left the dealer making my way to the interstate, I eventually made it up to 70 mph. As I past the 65 mph mark, there was a NOTICABLE howling type sound with a little vibration, much like nobby tires on a jeep would make but not as bad..or much like an out of balance tire starting to shake at high speeds. To see if it might be the rearend of 4x4 system, I increased speed, put the unit into netural and coasted. The sound was still present...but decreased as my speed decreased and went away as the vehicle slowed to below 65 mph. At 63, quite as a mouse, at 65 and up, the humming type sound came right back but seem to decrease over 75. It seems to be coming from the rear. The vehicle came with Michelin Cross Terrain 245 70 R 16 tires. To be honest, I was concern about KIA..but so was I when we bought a Toyota in 1969. It is a solid SUV and great looking, but I refuse to buy a new car off any lot that built requiring imediate major repairs. First of all, I hope this is not standard for all EX SUVs. If any of you good folks have experienced this and had it corrected, or if any of you are KIA technicians and can give me guidence, please email me at craig1102  aol.com. I intend to call the dealer tomorrow. The car has not been registered so it is basically on a demo ride. If someone knows this is A BAD SITUATION, let me know, I have no problem returning the unit as soon as possible. Thanks very much!
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Replying to: chill (Aug 08, 2004 5:49 am)
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I have a 2004 sorento and I have already had the transmission and drive shaft replaced, but the problem has not been fixed. Still have creaking noise every time I start moving, sounds like something is loose and rolling around. I was wondering if anyone else has the same issues. Dealer mentioned something about a design flaw in the transmission of the sorento. I can't imagine this is a normal noise for a new car.
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| I checked out my wife's Sorento this weekend and on her's the head rest will adjust when in the down position but not when lifted up. Now if you adjust them in in the down position and lift up they will stay adjusted. | |
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I recently bought a 04' Sorento LX ( beginning of August ). About a week after driving it and getting really good gas mileage, the check engine light came on. I notified the dealer, setup an appointment but very shortly thereafter the light went out and the appointment was canceled. They thought it just might have been the gas cap not sealing. Anyway, I noticed my fuel consumption has gone way up. I have calculated that I am getting between 8.5 and 10.5 miles to the gallon and that is on the freeway with a little city driving as well. I am calculating it based on the trip distance along with the amount between fillups. Before I call the dealer, any ideas what might cause such an increase in fuel consumption? Thanks! J.
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