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92 messages, Last post on Mar 27, 2009 at 6:25 AM
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Replying to: dougv (Jul 05, 2007 12:13 pm)
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Replying to: lavrishevo (Jul 05, 2007 2:39 pm)
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Replying to: dougv (Jul 06, 2007 8:49 am)
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Replying to: lavrishevo (Jul 07, 2007 6:18 am) |
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Replying to: dougv (Jul 04, 2007 12:13 pm) I am new to this forum. I found it while doing a search for the exact problem everyone is describing here. I too have the steering wheel vibration/shake. My 06 has about 6400 miles on it and I have noticed the shake since day 1. I didn't have it looked at until my first oil change at around 3800 miles. The dealer did the old "both front tires were out of balance. We rebalanced them and it's fine now". Well it felt exactly the same when I picked it up. But the dealer is 25 miles from my house and I have a job so I can't spend day afer day at the dealer. I ended up bringing it back down again for what appeared to be belt noise in the engine compartment. I finally realized it was actually because my power steering reservoir was nearly empty. I refilled it and the noise went away but I brought it in anyway as there had to be a leak. I also told the dealer that the vibration issue was never fixed. So, far they have replaced the entire "steering rack" as it was leaking, the two front rotors and did a four wheel balance and alignment twice at the local Town Fair Tire. They called me yesterday and said the vibration is still there but they think it's a bad tire (even though TFT couldn't detect it). They are now awaiting a decision from the Kia Tech Line to replace all four tires. When I asked if they thought this was going to fix the problem, the answer was "I don't know". I highly doubt Kia will authorize a replacement of all 4 tires in the hopes that it may fix the problem. I was wondering why the dealer wouldn't have just tried switching wheels with another 06 Sedona. They've got several "off lease" models sitting in the lot. Anyway, I'll let everyone know how I make out. I am not confident that they will be able to fix the problem.
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Replying to: lacoydr1 (Aug 01, 2007 6:27 am) As my last post stated engineers from Korea were suppose to be here at the end of July. I now have an update that about 10 of them are coming here to see my 06 Sedona around Aug 13-17. I think this means that they are listening to our posts and other dealers and are about to admit there is a "minor" problem. This is a typical American corporate response and Korea is a subsidery of corporate america. I believe that eventually the problem will be solved. It's like pleading "no contest" in court but not admitting any guilt. But the corporate lawyer way is to drag it out and maybe everyone will go away or maybe accept a lessor solution. As I stated before there is no way they don't know what the problem is. To state a homily "this is not rocket science". Any engineer who claims to be one could solve this in one day. Will keep everyone posted as I stated before. I guess on further reflection the easiest way to get rid of me is to have the Koreans come here and say they can't find the problem and then just give me a buyback. And oh yeh! as I wrote before the dealer swapped out all of my tires and rims with other "good" Sedonas in the lot without a change.
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Replying to: dougv (Aug 01, 2007 7:16 am) Thanks for the speedy response. The dealer just called me before I left work and said that Kia has agreed to replace all four tires with brand new Hankook Optimo H418 - the exact same tires! I am not confident it's a tire problem. It's too random. I would think if it was a tire problem that it wouldn't come and go the further you get down the road. I sure hope your "engineers" figure something out. I'll let you know if the "new" tires make a difference. Also, if your post regarding the engineers decision shows a definite fix then I'll print it off and bring it to the dealer. Good luck to all!
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Replying to: lacoydr1 (Aug 01, 2007 2:37 pm)
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Replying to: dougv (Aug 01, 2007 11:30 pm) 
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Replying to: egg (Aug 04, 2007 1:34 am) In response to Dougv, I am located in Western Massachusetts. The dealer is in Northampton (about 25 miles south of me). Still no tires. Egg, I have had wind noise as well but only when I am going 65 or over and there is strong winds on the highway. Otherwise just the normal wind noise that you get with most vehicles. The lemon law in MA is you have to be without the use of your vehicle for 15 days total for the same problem. Then it's considered a lemon and their would be recourse with Kia. I have only been without mine for 2 days. I've got a long way to go. The problem is I really like the van (minus the vibration). I would have bought a Sienna but I just couldn't afford it. I used to be a staunch Toyota loyalist, then Subaru (because we moved onto a mountain) and then Hyundai because they were cheap and good. In fact I was looking at the Entourage but they weren't doing any deals on them. When I saw the add of the Sedona with $6000 off of MSRP I just couldn't overlook it. Well, you get what you pay for. I'm hoping that Kia actually figures out what the problem is an issues a recall for all Sedonas. We'll just have to wait and see. Good luck to all.
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