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#955 of 974 Re: The 2006 Sedona [lavrishevo] by beautalks Jul 06, 2008 (10:58 am)
Replying to: lavrishevo (Jun 24, 2008 6:23 am) Our 06 Sedona had a terrible wind noise also. This one appeared during strong side winds when traveling at freeway speeds. In trips across the midwest the banshee wailing drowns out both the radio and the cussing by the occupants. I talked with a dealership in Wyoming and they replace the odd "u" shaped front windshield molding with an aftermarket flat one (under warranty) that reportedly solves the problem. Our local dealership (in Oregon) cannot do anything unless you can duplicate the problem. Since this area sees few strong side winds and the maximum speed limit is 60 mph, there is no way to duplicate the problem. We have had excellent results with the local dealership in all other areas but they are stuck with this catch-22. Recently I purchased a 25 foot length of .125 inch screen splining at the hardware store for a bit over 3 bucks. Last time we experienced the prairie wind wailing I pulled over at a rest area. We cut a 9 foot length of the spline and shoved it into the "u" with the car key. We pulled back onto the freeway under identical wind conditions. The problem was solved! The black spline is not noticeable in the molding. I assume the odd shaped molding has a purpose. Perhaps to channel rainwater? Whatever the case, we have been out in a few wet thunderstorms with no ill effects so far.
#956 of 974 Re: sedona is a lemon [bdr3297] by likelleh Jul 11, 2008 (12:20 pm)
Replying to: bdr3297 (Feb 17, 2008 10:47 am) Hi BDR..I sympathize with you...not much you can do with the lemon as long as Kia is taking care of it in arbitration. I had the Kia offices on the phone at least once a week to make sure i didn't dish out money on a car under warranty! if you look way back at my history on here, you'll see I had an 04 that was nothing but problems! I was fed up the day i drove 100 miles for an appt and had to have the car jumped when it wouldn't start! I knew then it was a drained battery due to a known alternator problem with the car! I had every piece of electrical changed in that van including 4 weeks in a rental while they sent my spedometer to NY for replacement! That day i drove straight back to the dealer i bought it from. I proceeded to look at the 06 Sedona and even though i owed some on the 04 bought the 06 while i waited 2 hrs for the service dept to tell me all i had was a dead batter! I told them to keep the car, i had just bought a new one! I love my 06 and have had no problems other then the fuel pump recall that i knew about when i bought it! I will be buying again in 09 a Sedona if they upgrade thier features more. Replies to this message: nomoresedona (Oct 11, 2008 4:20 am) byyall (Oct 13, 2008 6:45 pm)
#957 of 974 Charges for ADJUSTMENT on Warrantied 06 Van? by byyall Jul 12, 2008 (9:02 pm)
I took my 2006 Sedona in for an oil change and to have the automatic rear door checked for making a sound like metal against metal. Imagine my surpise when I was charged $40.00 for the ADJUSTMENT to the rear door. They said ADJUSTMENTS WERE NOT covered under the warranty. Is there something I missed in the warranty book? As far as I can tell, this should not have happened at a little over 20K miles. Has anyone else had this problem? Have you had to pay for an adjustment to a part that should have been working longer than this? I sometimes feel with the KIA dealership in Columbia, SC that I have gone through some type of time warp or something. Replies to this message: redptc (Jul 13, 2008 5:52 am)
#958 of 974 Re: Charges for ADJUSTMENT on Warrantied 06 Van? [byyall] by redptc Jul 13, 2008 (5:52 am)
Replying to: byyall (Jul 12, 2008 9:02 pm) I believe the warranty adjustments are good for only the 1st 12 months after buying it new. Had the same problem at Hyundai,after they tightened a wire on the starter of my granddaughters 2 year old Santa Fe and charged her $86.00 for the work. Only to have the starter go bad a week later. talked to the general manager about it and got her money back. (They put a new starter in under warranty) Good luck on future adjustments.
#959 of 974 12 month warranty? by capecoralbill Jul 13, 2008 (8:28 am)
check out this link for warranty see page 5 and 6 for the 12 monthe thing. http://www.kia.com/07warranty.pdf Replies to this message: redptc (Jul 13, 2008 10:03 am)
#960 of 974 Re: 12 month warranty? [capecoralbill] by redptc Jul 13, 2008 (10:03 am)
Replying to: capecoralbill (Jul 13, 2008 8:28 am) GOT IT.
#961 of 974 mechcanical lumbar rest 2006 sedonda by wastrel Oct 06, 2008 (6:58 pm)
have had this fixed 3 times, last time lasted 1 day. Have been told simply snaps back into place, all parts seem to fit find. anyone have any ideas
#962 of 974 Re: sedona is a lemon [likelleh] by nomoresedona Oct 11, 2008 (4:20 am)
Replying to: likelleh (Jul 11, 2008 12:20 pm) I sympathize. Our 2007 EX (bought new July 2007) has needed: a new dvd after week two, new fuse panel (no wipers during rain storm and no horn), leaking sunroof, and power sliding doors that decide if and when they work. All of this within 4 months of buying. Original dealer was terrible with customer service. Next dealer a little better but still cannot diagnose what is wrong with the doors. The warranty is nice but who wants to use it monthly! A stripped model may be better but I am staying away from Kia after this one. Replies to this message: byyall (Oct 13, 2008 6:45 pm)
#963 of 974 Re: sedona is a lemon [nomoresedona] by byyall Oct 13, 2008 (6:45 pm)
Replying to: nomoresedona (Oct 11, 2008 4:20 am) Usually states have a lemon law that would have required the Kia Company to give you a totally new vehicle for these problems. In SC they enforce this. My 2006 Kia has had wind noise problems since we purchased it in June 2006. The Kia dealer in Columbia consistently denies the problem by saying, "All of these vans do that. It is the nature of the beast." The dealership here is terrible. My husband and I took it to a dealer 70 miles away. The first day they had it they really went to work on all of the problems we have had since we got the van. Come to find out that "the nature of the beast" is wrong. They do not have an actual recall, but a Technical Data something that details what is needed to stop it. It is truly frustrating to have to drive 150 miles roundtrip to get a decent dealer. It is in a smaller town and they actually care! I pray the other things will be done as well, including problems with the driver's side AC getting hot just at certain times.
#964 of 974 by capecoralbill Oct 14, 2008 (4:23 am)
What is it that you're refering to when you said .............."They do not have an actual recall, but a Technical Data something that details what is needed to stop it."..........Stop what? Thanks Bill

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