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#8 of 12 Re: Kia Sorento Timing Belts [frustrated2] by pao Aug 08, 2008 (3:59 am)
Replying to: frustrated2 (Aug 07, 2008 8:58 am) $100 or more is the going rate these days at most dealerships and repair shops....
#9 of 12 ICV recall/timing belt/new engine by frustrated2 Aug 12, 2008 (11:20 am)
Just an update: Had 2005 K. sorento in shop for ICV recall. Found out only because engine light came on and problems accelerated on highway as well as hearing knocking noise. Very long story short and week later without car, found out some parts were sucked into engine. So now dealor calling a Kia rep to find out if they will replace WHOLE motor and if under warranty. Remind you car only 3 yrs old. If under warranty, would new timing belt and serp belts be under warranty as well. These need replaced also and wondering if I need to fight for coverage. thanks to all for your assistance in the past, now and future problems. Replies to this message: pao (Aug 13, 2008 8:02 am) marcog (Mar 18, 2009 4:04 am)
#10 of 12 Re: ICV recall/timing belt/new engine [frustrated2] by pao Aug 13, 2008 (8:02 am)
Replying to: frustrated2 (Aug 12, 2008 11:20 am) with the ICV recall, the engine should be covered, sounds like it ingested the infamous butterfly screw and that was the reason for the recall...........not sure how an entire engine is packaged for replacment...but should included the timing belt as it is internal engine component.......I dont see them tearing apart a new engine to install a timing belt...it should already be there...   if they replace the engine under warranty, I wouldnt argue over the serp belts...they are about $100 for the three of them..... Replies to this message: marcog (Mar 18, 2009 4:04 am)
#11 of 12 Re: ICV recall/timing belt/new engine [pao] by marcog Mar 18, 2009 (4:04 am)
Replying to: pao (Aug 13, 2008 8:02 am) To change the Timing belt you have to take the accesory belts and brackets in the front of the engine to reach the timing belt.     The lowermost one is the crankshaft pulley, which has a bolt recall (03 sorento). If this bolt breaks, KIA will also give you a new engine because it is easier than to fix it. At least that is what the rep told me. I think they charge 5 hrs of labor at 100. each + parts.
#12 of 12 Crankshaft Pully Bolt Snapped Off by edladaire Aug 22, 2009 (11:50 am)
I had nothing but trouble with the kia dealer repairs done in Yonkers, NY (the Kia rep told me that they are no longer affiliated with Kia. However, I believe the dealership that oversaw the shop now does repairs at a new location, so beware). I did the transmission recall in November 2008 and had to take back my 2005 sorento 5 times where they told me nothing was wrong but then found other problems to charge me $1,500 for. When I took it to a mechanic to check it out they found that the transmission fluid wasn't replaced after the repair was done. It was extremely dangerous driving the car during that time. While my sorento was in the shop I had them replace the timing chain at around 60,000 and now it appears that the crankshaft pully bolt was torqued inproperly and it snapped off yesterday while I was driving and I almost crashed. How on earth can people doing shotty repairs sleep at night. I called national Kia and tried to get satisfaction through them, but I was told that after 60,000 miles they no longer have road side assistance. It appears even when they do a repair improperly and send out dangerous vechicles that applies. The first representative I spoke with told me to drive the sorento in--even after I told her that the crank shaft bolt snaped. I told her it wasn't driveable. She told me that basically it was my problem. So I got the manager's boss who told me that they would cover the towing cost if it was found out by them that it was caused by an error in the previous repair. So I guess I have a lemmon that is falling apart at 64,000 miles. This is incredibly disheartening. Now I have to get a tow truck to take the sorento to a different kia dealer repair shop that is in the bronx. I feel very powerless in dealing with this supposed great warranty. See TSB No. KT2009081001 issued 8/09 that they have on the proper installation of the crankshaft pully bolt. To learn more about recalls, TSB, etc. go to http://www.kiatechinfo.com and sign up. I'm beyond disgusted with calling kia and trying to get satisfaction after having their representative Yonkers Kia dealer repair lying and saying that the transmission repair was done properly and then having to call Kia national to complain to try to get the problem resolved.

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