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#63 of 77 Re: Fine Vibrations in 2013 V-6 EX Awd Sorento [sblais] by steve_ HOST

Oct 03, 2012 (9:52 am)

Replying to: sblais (Oct 03, 2012 9:14 am)
Funny that they would bother to change the driveshaft if it was a normal condition.

#64 of 77 Re: Fine Vibrations in 2013 V-6 EX Awd Sorento [sblais] by sorento2122

Oct 05, 2012 (5:22 am)

Replying to: sblais (Oct 03, 2012 9:14 am)
Well- after 2 weeks in the shop they finally put a set of Michelins on and it is running much smoother. It's an uneasy feeling however, when they've tried three different sets of tires. I'm not looking fwd to 40K mi when I'll need the next set of tires.

#65 of 77 Re: Fine Vibrations in 2013 V-6 EX Awd Sorento [sorento2122] by sblais

Oct 09, 2012 (5:48 am)

Replying to: sorento2122 (Oct 05, 2012 5:22 am)
Can you please provide me some additionnal information? If I understand correctly, they only change the original tires for Michelin and you dont feel the vibration at 65Mph anymore?
 
Did they change them under warranty?
 
Last question, can you tell me the dealer name and adress so I can share this information to my dealer and Kia Canada so they stop to say that this is a normal condition.
 
Thanks again.

#66 of 77 Re: Fine Vibrations in 2013 V-6 EX Awd Sorento [sblais] by sorento2122

Oct 09, 2012 (6:40 am)

Replying to: sblais (Oct 09, 2012 5:48 am)
Correct - The vibrations are all but gone. At first they replaced the transfer case but that did not correct the vibrations. The michelins were added as a good will gesture - not a dealer warranty item. That means that they couldn't stop the vibrating after mounting/balancing the original tires, 2nd set of Kia tires, and Goodyear tires. The service mgr was excellent because he wouldn't settle for "that amount of" vibration is normal". The dealer is Peters of Nashua, New Hampshire USA.

#67 of 77 vibrations while at a stop by toonie

Oct 09, 2012 (10:48 am)

The vibrations that I have been having are especially when I come to a stop while still in gear. In park isn't as bad. The new thing is they believe it to be the alternator and the case. So it is going back to the shop for the 5 time. Thank goodness it is under warranty.

#68 of 77 Re: 2007 Sorento AWD slow speed steering vibrations [twoblueeyes] by kay40

Jan 14, 2013 (11:01 am)

Replying to: twoblueeyes (Feb 09, 2008 9:43 pm)
My Sorento year 2007 have exactly the steering problems as described by 2BlueEyes. Unable to solve problems with Lube changes/tyre alignments. May I ask for more technical details and how/what to add this `Stepper motor' which solve the problem.
Much appreciate your assistance on this.
thank you. Kay40

#70 of 77 Re: Vibration [toonie] by kay40

Jan 14, 2013 (12:53 pm)

Thanks for your advice.
The `Stepper motor' mentioned by 2Blueeyes, is it a different correction method? or technically its the same as your suggestion.
kay40

#71 of 77 Re: Fine Vibrations in 2013 V-6 EX Awd Sorento [sorento2122] by paulf7

Jan 29, 2013 (5:12 pm)

Replying to: sorento2122 (Oct 09, 2012 6:40 am)
I also am experiencing vibrations on my new V-6 Sorento. I can notice it a variety of speeds and if you place your hand on the passenger headrest or place a bag on the passenger seat you can feel/see it shaking rapidly. At some speeds you can actually hear it. My dealer has looked at the SUV 3 times now and has changed the complete set of tires. No noticable shimmy or pulling on the steering but if you place it neutral you still get vibration which tells me it is not transmission.
I really like my dealer but am getting frustrated with the run around and really feel Kia has a tire problem. A new set of 18" Michelins will really be expensive.

#72 of 77 Vibrations by toonie

Jan 29, 2013 (5:33 pm)

I took mine in 5 times and then they said that through the KIA manufacture they found out the replacing the alternator and the casing it would fix it and it did.

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