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pedal vibration too! They ended up replaceing the front rotors and turning down the back rotors -all vibration problems went away. I like the van but it seems like they all have too many problems and service needs help. You better live close to a KIA dealer if you buy one because you will be wasting a lot of time getting your KIA serviced.
As far as the rain in the trunk, obviously check all the seals around the rear gate.
For the wind noise, if you have cross bars on the roof rack, trying moving them or taking them off. Some have reported this eliminated the wind noise on their van. I did read somewhere about the window motors being so powerful as to almost create a gap in the seal when in the fully up position. I do not know if this is true.
If you develop a kind of rattle from the rear of the car most likely it is from rear door lock that just needs to be sprayed thoroughly with a silicon lubricant. Use the little red tube and spray inside the lock on both sides.
The vibration is something I have not had on my 06 which is a very early model, built in January. I don't know what to tell you about this, maybe rims out of round, could be tires as well, or the rotors. I will suggest not going with the Kia brake pads when you do need them. Not only are they inferior in quality but horribly overpriced. Go with a quality aftermarket ceramic / organic pad like Posi Quiet or something similar.
Hope some of this helps. The way dealerships are acting these days seem to be across the board. Some thing of the Sienna and Odyssey forums. No more customer services these days.
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.
I sometimes feel with the KIA dealership in Columbia, SC that I have gone through some type of time warp or something.
anyone have any ideas
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.
The dealer in Columbia just does not care at all. I honestly believe they want it to go out of warranty so they can charge an arm and leg to fix it.
ALSO, their price to fix something small (one of the back sensor covers) was more than 3 hours labor when the other 3 dealers I called said an hour to l l/2 hours at the MOST.
Be vigilent. Call dealers in other areas than you live in and talk to their service manager if you can't get satisfaction. It is definitely worth it to us to take the car 70 miles to get it truly serviced rather than the aggravation with the dealership in Columbia.
I turn the power door off so I can open them manually and I literally have to throw my entire 205 lb weight behind the doors to get them to slide open.
Nice engineering. Not...
Also, does anyone know if Kia (or Hyundai) will be updating their minivans in the future (interior, exterior, etc.). Would definitely like them to move from the greenish middle dash lights to the blue like in the other Hyundai's
thanks!
Also, Consumer Reports new issue rates the Kia Sedona is one of the least ones they would recommend. Too many owner complaints. Not about the engine, but about all of the other things, air conditioner, wind noises, on and on.
I would NEVER BUY another one unless they could show improvement in the service. Good luck on the lights.
Our 2006 Sedona EX's OEM tires, Michelin LX4, are shot. They lasted 33k miles and are getting reasonably close to the wear bar indicators. It's time for new tires. The 235-60-17 size is a fairly pricey tire. The OEM Michelins are $147 at tirerack - yikes! Never considered those since the treadwear was pretty poor and they carry no mileage warranty.
Bought a set of 4 Kumho 798 tires. H speed rated, 400 treadwear and A traction and A temp ratings. Decent specs. Found some reviews on tirerack, though it's tough to know how much stock to put into reviews of tires that are a totally different size. E.g. some 2002-2005 Sedonas had this tire model as original equipment, but that's a 205-70-15 tire so I don't know how similar the user experience will be.
@ $66 each + shipping from tirerack, these tires were half the price of most other tires of the same size. Treadwear does not seem to be their strong suit, but if I get 30k from them, I will be a fairly happy camper.
We like our Sedona and we are lucky to get good service from the dealer.
The dealer at Kia of Florence, SC has gone way beyond the extra mile. They had Kia of America call me to see if there was anything they could do. It has taken us 2 1/2 years, but finally it is working right! Hallajeula!!
I hope I am not speaking too soon about it working good!
Galeana Kia in Columbia, SC is awful. Don't ever think you will take a car there and get service...you'll be sadly disappointed.
All dry again.
I get great gas mileage on the road and in town with mine. Inside is wonderful and comfortable. Extras are good. Power ASSISTED steering is awful. Heating and AC system not good. Many other complaints, BUT I will keep it. I actually look at the paper each day to see what used ones sell for; however, there are not any for sale listed! Maybe someone just kills them to get them out of their misery!
If you don't subscribe to Consumer Reports, go buy the 2010 book for everything they have tested and done surveys on. It is truly surprising, not only on Autos, but appliances, etc.
I have 2007 Kia Sedona LX without any foglights. I moved to Europe and took it with me and now I need to add rear fog light (this is required in E.U.). Is the car pre-wired for it? Is it something a dealer has to do or can I do it myself?
Thanks
Jirka
I hope KIA says they are prewired. That would be so much easier for you.
To add "optional" rear fog lights, I would visit the automotive store in your Europe region and buy universal flog lights. Light assemblies (and lens color) that is certified for your specific region. I would then mount these assemblies (for example, upside down - under the rear bumper) and have their light assemblies self grounding. Then, I'd run a thick 12V "+" 12 guage wire to the inner cabin - lower dash area. Can run this 12V wire under the vehicle and into the firewall or within the vehicle - under its internal rugs (which ever is best). I would then connect this thick wire to a manual off/on switch. And this manual off-on switch is connected to the accessory pins in the fuse box.
When you need rear or font fog lights (assuming another set of fog lights mounted on the front of vehicle), simply flip this switch to its ON position. And if the ignition key is OFF, these extra lights are turned off as well. Thus, eliminating the risk of draining its battery.
If fog lights need to come on automatically, then local Europe auto shop will advise what "auto sensor" to install instead - instead of a manual off/on switch.
Hope this helps...
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The local Kia representative told me they have no idea whether U.S. kia have fog light prewired or not. I had a Kia service to check it and they said the wires are not there. They recommended several shops that can have it installed. It won't be pretty but I don't care. I have never heard about an fog auto-sensor, I will ask.
BTW the rear fog light are obligatory in most (all?) E.U. countries, only the front fog lights are optional.
If wondering, I know what your mean about the need for "extra" rear lights. Personally, I feel North Amercian vehicles lack enough REAR facing lights as well. On my wife's van, I installed extra set of rear lights. Not fog lights (like you want) but more brake / signal and running lights in the rear.
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If wondering, outer edge lights are brake/signal lights and inner lights are clearance lights. Clearance lights come on when its auto-headlights come on as well. These extra lights give much more "too be seen" safety then factory build. We'll worth the effort and cost of installation on my wife's vehicle.
If thinking of the same approach for your vehicle, simply buy the auto-fog light assemblies that are certified within Europe. Sorry, I don't know their legal lens color (for rear facing lights). If they are "low wattage" (re: like H3 - 35 Watts per bulb), simply connect to a T-Harness. Then, connect this T-Harness to factory lights wiring (in the rear area of vehicle). Same T-Connector one would purchase for a Trailering T-Connector. When it gets too dark outside (or too much fog), the vehicle's auto-headlight sensor switches turn ON and since your rear fog lights are connected to rear clearance lights, its fog lights would be turned on as well. If needed, one might want to install a manual off/on switch (in the cabin area) - to turn OFF the rear fog lights (for normal dark nights driving). Not too sure of the legal details of when extra rear fog logs must be on/off (for Europe regions).
If the install is done properly (with cosmetics and using plastic wire loom in mind), its 12V wiring and extra rear light assemblies can look very nice. To me, they look great on my wife's vehicle. And its safety increase is amazing as well. When following my wife's vehicle at night, it now has much better "to be seen" safety increase. To me, extra rear lights is better then then a 3rd brake light. Perhaps one day, all new vehicle builds will have more rear facing lights. Only time will tell...
Hope this helps as well...
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Could this be something with the power steering pump. I checked the fluid levels and they are all good. Any suggestions??Thanks....Andy
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The timing belt is extremely important and if it fails it can ruin your engine. Honestly, if you can afford the cost it is a smarter choice to go ahead and take care of it. Preventive maintenance is always the key to keeping a vehicle on the road without problems.
ALSO, to keep the warranty in effect, be sure to have the transmission serviced by 60K or the warranty is no good for the transmission. Look in your maintenance book and it will tell you what HAS to be done to keep it in effect.
My 2006 Kia will hit 60K this month. I had the transmission serviced at 30K at the notice by a dealer. I looked in the booklet and it needed it then. I would not have had the warranty in effect if I had not done so. Make sure when you take the vehicle in to the dealers you ask them what needs to be done to be current on what needs to be done.
Wasn't life simple when the cars were?
THanks Londa
You should use snow tires no matter what car/van you drive - even all wheel drive cars.
Can anybody recommend a particular product? Particular website for looking at different products? Etc etc.
Primary purpose for a trailer hitch on our 2006 Sedona would be for a bike rack. I haven't researched a ton yet, and am not sure if there are other bike rack options not involving a trailer hitch.
We have a flat metal grid platform (2 feet by 5 feet approximate) that connects to a trailer hitch, but have not used it yet. Seems it would NOT be a good candidate for transporting bikes -- not sure how they could be secured tightly.
The 2011 has a new 3.5 v6 instead of the 4.0.
The new engine has better mileage - I think 18/25 vs 17/23 for the old.
My issue though is the styling.
The 2011 is a pretty much carryover from the 2010/2009.
But with Hyundai and KIA revamping its entire product line, I am guessing that the 2012 would get a complete redesign ... should I wait for 2012 or jump the gun with the 2011?
I know my 06 has a 3.8L, I don't think Kia ever used a 4.0L
Sometimes the wind noise from the back window/door was so bad that we could not talk from the driver to the passenger and understand what was being said.
The 2006 was a wonderful car, though and we got a lot for the money. I wish we had kept it as a drive around town car. We only got $5500 trade-in for it.
There was NOTHING wrong with it except the 100K miles. Hindsight....