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I HAVE A PROBLEM ON THE TRANSMISSION SINCE I HAVE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE.
THE PROBLEM IS THAT WHEN I ENGAGE IN THE FIRST GEAR AND RAISE THE CLUTCH, THE VEHICLE SHOOTS OFF EVEN WITHOUT PRESSING ON THE ACCELARATOR UPTO A POINT THAT I HAVE TO PUT ON THE BRAKES INORDER TO REDUCE THE SPEED.
I ALSO HAVE TO ADJUST BETWEEN THE BRAKES AND THE CLUTCH WHEN I AM IN HEAVY TRAFFIC.
I FEEL THAT THERE IS A MANUFACTURERS FAULT IN THE DESIGN AND THAT IS PROBABLY WHY THEY WOULD HAVE DISCONTINUED.
IS THERE ANYONE THAT HAS A SIMILAR PROBLEM AND THE REMEDY FOR THIS.
I would like to ask your opinion about a small problem i encounter with my kia sorento.It is a model of 2003, 70000 miles on it (generally not very happy with it)/ When i start up the engineat idle or until 2000 rpm i hear a "squeaking noise" which probably comes from the engine compartment.the noise is not very intense, and completely dissapears at higher rpm.kia people looked at the belts but could not do much with it...the noise doesnt create much problems neither affects the car in some way..however having readpossible causes i am getting worried.
anybody had any similar experience?
many thanks in advance
I am having the same exact problem as yours ... I took my '04 Serento to the dealer for a "Check Engine" light, they said there were two recall campaigns outstanding for the car ... the Induction Control Valve (ICV) and the Crakshaft Pulley Bolt (CPB) ... they did both at no charge, but now the transmission races through the gears real quick (I'm into fourth at 30 mph) and each time it shifts gears the car lurches fowrward ... there is also a problem with downshifting ... it WILL NOT DOWNSHIFT no matter what ... I have to do this manually!!
I'm getting ready to take it back and I know I'll have to do batlle with the dealer ... so I was wondering if you'd had eny luck getting yours fixed.
Thanks
I've documented it so if the transfer case falls out they will have to eat it. At this point it's merely unsettling and a minor irritation, but seems to be happening more frequently. I've been pretty happy with the car and feel the overall quality and reliability is on a par for a 4WD.
Geo.
havent had a car payment in three years on it..so making this one final investment...if it breaks again....its off to the junk yard..or donation.....
But on to the fix. I was told (and I have learned to not believe anything a Kia service rep says) that it is "normal" (Kia's favorite" we don't know what we are doing" phrase) exhaust noise and they have a "special" 3M sound insulation they spray on the bottom of the passenger compartment that deadens it so you can't hear it.
I can't verify this since my service department sat around with their thumbs.... well you get the idea.
I am going to wait a week and see if they call me back. They might not as I lost my temper and let them know what I thought of them. If I don't hear from them I am going to write a letter to the General Manager at the dealership and wait a couple of weeks. If nothing happens I have the District Service Managers info and I will resend the letter to him. As a last resort I will call their customer service people.
From everything I hear I am not holding out any hope that this will be fixed. They have replaced (they say) the transfer case to fix this. Nada. They played with the brakes for some reason. Nada. (This did cause the truck to do a "bump bump" when I stop and start. Not always, but it started right after) They wanted to replace the passenger side wheel bearing. Uh, no you're not. They then told me they found out it was a motor mount. Uh, no you're not.
You will not replace parts willy nilly because you don't know what you're doing. My mama didn't raise any stupid children.
So after going through the transfer case, brakes, wheel bearing, and motor mount we get to the exhaust system. The best part of the story? When I first took in I told them it was the exhaust system causing the noise.
What is it with service techs anyway?
Good luck.
I hope you got satisfaction on your problem.
Ed
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 8/21/09 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.
Krissy
On Board Diagnotics II (OBD-II) is standard in all cars sold after 1995 in the US. When the sysem detects a fault it records a code for the fault in the engine management system's computer. Under the steering wheel is a jack. If you go to Harbor Freight you can get an OBD-II code reader for under $50. (Stupid me, I blew $80 at AutoZone!). Connect it to the jack and follow the instructions and it will tell you what's up, if anything. Then you can decide if it's something for you the dealer or the shop down the road to look at. (Free, $100/hr. or $45/hr. in my case).
Even if it cost me $80 the code reader is a good investment. Your CEL may come on if it detects a fault in any emissions system component, like the fuel evaporative system because you didn't tighten the gas cap enough. You'll feel a lot less stupid finding that out in the privacy of your garage than paying the dealer $200 for this information. The code reader will work on your next vehicle too.
Mechanical technician said it comes from the waving of the drums
grinding made to the drums and brake pads replaced but the same vibration happen again after one week
grinding repeated 3 times again with no useful
Drums changed to new one the same case happened after the same period (one week)
Brake pads used for Hyundai Santa Fe which same as for KIA Sorento
Please your advice to solve the problem will be highly appreciated :mad: :sick:
Car made: KIA
Model: Sorento
Year : 2006
We have acquired another, high pitched dinging noise at somewhat hard acceleration so it seems the saga of loose parts (?) or something (?) will likely continue. This sound seems to be coming from a different area so I doubt it's tied to the other noises. I'll have to get the wife to ride with me to ascertain the location, I'm partially deaf and sound-directionally challenged.
I find it interesting that I'm annoyed by the odd sounds and others aren't considering that I only hear about 60% of what goes on. "What?" is my most often said phrase.
Anyway, this is not meant to be a rant or [non-permissible content removed], just letting everyone know that I will be reporting on the success (please!) or not of the "foam fix".
Then we move on to the high-pitch dinging.
I have to say that as frustrated as I have been by all this I have also been impressed by the service department at our local Kia dealer. I know I've pissed and moaned and ranted and raved, but that is simply the frustration coming out. The service manager has been friendly, smiling and bent over backwards to get this resolved. That fact that I'm upset with him just doesn't register. I suppose my little "rants" are pretty much nothing compared to some of what he puts up with.
After I had decided to just forget about the noise I got a call from him about this foam solution. I'm talking about at least a month, and it might have been as long as two. I can't say for sure because I've been really sick this summer and have lost track of time spans (and words and the ability to do mathematics). That impressed me. Of course they then screwed up the appointment and I got mad. Stuff happens I guess.
Wish me luck and I'll report back.
tidester, host
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used car dealer ,didnt have it looked at until about 2 months ago trying to get it to pass NC inspection .started by replacing both o2 sensors ,cleaning maf sensor
to no avail.took it to a napa service center they hooked it up to diag. machine called kia to get parts ,turns out there was a recall on the vac. bushing on intake
(the engine would occasionally stall when cold start this recall fixed that problem)
this did not fix check engine light,service manager @ paramount kia recommended
changing timing belt??????????????????? i looked at the belt and looked good to me and i dont think it has anything to do with the CEL.pretty annoyed by now.the vehicle was originally purchased in colorado ,i live in the foothills of western,nc elevation 1128 ft.thurs. 9-24-09 went to carolina beach,nc 350 miles east of home
filled up the tank upon leaving home and added lucas oil tune up in a bottle ,drove
down there ,filled up again in wilmington ,nc. with 10% ethanol.drove the rest of the way to beach (twenty miles maybe) went to eat and to the beach,on fri. 09-25-09
went to beach ate breakfast parked until dinner (5pm) check engine light was off.
i was overjoyed,but that was short lived.started coming home on sat 9-26-09 and when i got above wilmington the check engine light came on ,it seemed almost like it didnt want to come on ,not blinking but dimm? from then on it has been on as usual ,talked to brother who is ase certified diesel mech.said it sounded like a MAP
sensor which senses elevation.any help or sugg. are much appreciated i wiil post when this is resolved or traded. p.s the vehicle runs excellent very strong motor.88,000.miles
I've had my 2006 Sorento since new and over the past few months had 2 very scary moments with it both times on a dual carriage way where it has decided enough is enough and cut off.
Tomorrow I am taking it back to the dealer to get it looked at as I am now a bit nervy driving it, which really is not handy when I drive on average 500 miles a week.
Really like my car and up until the last few months have not had a complaint with it but this is a big complaint. I feel a bit more at ease knowing it is not just mine and it could be a fault.
Anything I find out I'll be sure to put up for you all.
Any thoughts on what this might be? I don't know if there is a float gauge in the tank, or if it could be the fuel pump? BTW 2003 sorento..106K miles or so.
Thanks :confuse:
Does anyone have experience with the turbo goes out the Kia Sorento
The other day while changing the radio channel using the buttons on the steering wheel I lost sound. I assumed the channel was not working so I changed the channel again. Still no sound. One more try with no sound and I took a look at the radio panel. The word MUTE was in the center. I pressed the volume control and the sound came back.
Now I cannot figure out how I did it. I've gone through the manual and find no mention of a mute function, and no combination of presses, pushes, or nudges is getting mute.
Does anyone know how I did this? I sure would like to have this as a feature I can use.
Thanks in advance.
I was wondering what your SUV is doing.. Reason being, I have an 04' Sorento and the check engine light comes on, when it does the car shifts really weird. If I take off from a complete stop, the car shifts through all gears before I am even doing 25mph.. And its a hard shift. Usually, if I turn the car off, wait a few seconds then turn it back on it stops. But that has not been the case for the past 2 days. I can't get it to stop. I am wondering if your are experiencing the same problem?? Or if you have any idea what it could be. I am a single mom, who doesn't like car shops because they see me and see dollar signs because they know I have no clue what they are saying.. So I get all sorts of un-needed repairs.. I would like to have an idea of what the problem is before I take it up there..