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on my 2006 Sedona LX! The wheels and tires were replaced because the good load force testing computer found problems but replacing the wheels and tires did not stop the vibration completely. It was still there at about 72+ MPH but then the steering and back seat would vibrate while braking. I took it to the dealer and they replaced both front rotors and turned the back ones. The van now drives smoothly like it should. I hope the rotors last at least until 50K miles but I'm not counting on it, Consumer Reports gave the brakes a low score for the 06 Sedona, a black circle. I wash the van once every one or two weeks and is parked in the garage so that should help.
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Replying to: lacoydr1 (Sep 27, 2007 2:42 pm) So this is the time of the year for miracles! Two weeks ago I picked up a new 08 Sedona at my dealers and he told me to just drive it like it was mine. It drove just perfect. No vibration of any kind. Today I went in to his office where he had the paperwork from Kia. I'll skip all of the accountant and lawyer legaleeze. Bottom line they took my 06 Sedon LX and gave me the 08 Sedona LX straight swap. No tax title or License fees and they waived any mileage fee that there might be. No monies exchanged anywhere. I think the dealer was a little surprised also since Kia had originally had said that there would be a fee based on differences in the MSRP. They even washed the two week old van and filled it with gas. As I have said before Kia was not going to admit anything and accordingly the papers I signed said that very same thing that they were not admitting that anything was wrong but they just wanted to settle everything. So after 9 1/2 months I have the van I wanted. Also I have posted with the final resolution as I had promised many months before. To those of you still with problems you can go back and read my oddessy page by page. Also to those still with problems I think some of the new posts point to a real solution to repairing the vibration. As I had posted before after I had test drove an 07 Van in another state and found the same vibrations there the Service manager there told me that had problems with the rotors and he would just resurface them and they would be fixed. I now believe that this is a solution. I don't believe the rotors are the cause, I think it is in the computer when either the ABS or the ESC comes in to play because of some computer error the brakes are brought into a slight contact with the rotors and the ESC causes the brakes to pulse causing the vibrating. I don't think the rotors are warped, no QC department would ever let that happen, But when they are shaved down the thinner rotors do not make contact with the brakes when the ESC or ABS misbehaves. This is really such a simple and cheap solution I don't follow why Kia would not make the adjustments. But everyone goes though the same change the wheels, tires, force balance, etc. Maybe it takes one to know one, that is the corporate or legal mind. Also one other commonality, the Kia rep is never any help. I think my final disposition really came about because my Dealer had just worn out his patience trying to work things out with the Rep and talked to the factory direct-Consumer Affairs and got things done by them. He has all of my sympathy and also any other car buying I might be doing. So unless something unexpected happens this will be my last post here. If anybody wants to ask questions go ahead and post and I will respond. Lots of Luck, DougV
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Replying to: smiller (Dec 03, 2007 10:26 am) 
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Replying to: lavrishevo (Dec 19, 2007 12:16 pm) Glad that everything worked out for you. I wish that Kia would be that good to me. I have had an lawer now for about 3 months and all they have offered so far is to give me $3000.00 ( I would only see $1500.00) and I would still keep the van that is not fixed and has several other issues beside the vibration. Looks like now we will be going to court. You would think that It would be cheaper for them to settle out of court, but I guess that they figure that I will get tired of the process and take their offer, which will not happen. 
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Replying to: egg (Jan 08, 2008 8:50 pm) Sorry to hear of your aggravation. Question: Why would you only get $1500 of the $3000? If it's attorney's fees I think the looser pays those. I guess it's too late now, but KIA is required to give you arbitration if either party requests it. Sounds like you would win that one. Could be that KIA wants to make you wait since you got a lawyer. How are you getting around? Certainly a lawyer should expedite things if you had no transportation. Also I don't know what your lawyer is doing but in my letter to KIA claiming I had a lemon I cited the fact that nobodies mechanic could find out what was wrong including theirs and then therefore nobody could guaranttee that what was wrong was not a safety hazard and maybe the steering might fail or a wheel fall off. If you read earlier in these posts you will read that in fact a wheel did fall off on somebodies van. I do agree with you that the only thing we know for sure is they really want to drag things out. All I can say is drive another car and wait. I am sure you will prevail if and when it goes to court if for no other reason than they are dragging it out. The Lemon Laws are specific in stating that the purpose of the lemon law is so the customer doesn't have to get aggravated and he can get quick action. You can download all of the previous comments from me and the others from this web site also as evidence. I guess this doesn't help you but I have just put 1500 miles on my 08 Sedona to Scottsdale and back and the thing just purred. It was so steady and a real joy to handle. All the things the 06 was not. LOL, DougV |
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Replying to: dougv (Jan 09, 2008 6:37 pm) Besides the problems you had in your 06 do you notice any differences in your 08? Power, handling, and so on? I have an 06 without any issues and am very happy with it but I am curios about the 08 if there were any changes.
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Replying to: lavrishevo (Jan 09, 2008 7:02 pm) Kia is only required to pay lawyer fees if it goes to court. I have counter offered but the lawyer seems to think that they will not except and we will end up in court. I currently am still driving the van, although not on long trips. Wife just drives it to work and back (only about 2 miles). Have also had several instances of have check engine light on and Air bag light on. Can't wait to get rid of this thing!
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Replying to: lavrishevo (Jan 09, 2008 7:02 pm) I don't remember. I stopped driving the 06 in March of 07 after only 625 miles of driving and left it in the dealers parking lot. I have seen the brochures for the 08s and the only changes they state are some small cosmetic inside like changing some leather to vinyl etc. However we know for sure they changed something to stop the vibration. Also one time when I was in the shop I saw the dealers mechanic changing the timing belt idler on an 06. When I asked him he said that they were changing a lot of them. This certainly would have an effect on engine performance. There might even be a technical bulletin on it. |
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Replying to: leefarm (May 01, 2007 9:03 am) |
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