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Date Posted: 16:07:01 01/02/07 Tue
Author: Dora
Subject: Re: Kia Sedona 2002-Loud tire noise?
In reply to: Nancy 's message, "Kia Sedona 2002-Loud tire noise?" on 09:51:22 09/13/06 Wed

We had a problem with what seemed like loud tire noise on our 2004 Sedona (among other problems). Was told by the dealer it was a bad rotor job, not covered by warranty. We knew it wasn't the rotors (the noise started over a year before the rotors were done and the rotors were done by someone with 40 years experience) but they weren't interested in looking for the real problem. We ended up paying out of pocket to replace both of the front wheel bearings. We only had about 50,000 miles on it when this happened. One of the wheel bearings was dangerous and could have caused the steering to seize up at any time. The idiots at the dealership let me drive out of there with my 1 month old and 4 year old in an unsafe vehicle. There is no way they could have missed the wheel bearing problem when they did the other "repair" we brought it in for (thats another story). I guess they could have if they were completely incompetent. Which is probably the case. Completely incompetent or maliciously negligent. Take your pick. I would have your wheel bearings looked at by someone other than a Kia dealer.

>My Sedona just hit 66,000 miles and it seems like
>everything is happening around 60,000 mi. My van died
>right on the road and it was the alternator with no
>alert. Had to have it towed in and they told me since
>it was over the warranty (just a few miles) Kia would
>pay half of the alternator which was quoted at $700.
>I had to pay $450.
>They told me also that the TIMING BELT needed to be
>replaced or whatever they do to it and said it would
>be $1,000 for that!! I declined on that!!
>Now at 66,000 I have started getting everytime I drive
>a loud noise that sounds like it's rough tires once I
>hit 40-45 mph. It shakes or vibrates a little.
>Had my tires rotated where I got my new tires
>(Michelin) and I still have this loud noise.
>Maybe it's not the TIRES...?? Anyone have anything
>similar like this and I am not sure what to do. I
>guess I'll have to have it in at Kia to see what is
>wrong, but I have a feeling they are going to tell me
>the TIMING BELT.
>
>I have basically loved this Kia up until several
>things have had to be fixed after 50,000 mi. I do
>love the way this van drives on the highway. We have
>driven to Florida from Indiana several times and it is
>the best driving vehicle to travel in.
> My windshield wipers have now quit shutting all the
>way off, they stop half way. Had to have my electric
>driver seat replaced when it quit working once and the
>electric windows fixed.
>
>Thanks in advance for any suggestions on this problem!!

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